Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015

H.R.532, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015. H.R.932 & S.497, Healthy Families Act. H.R.2175, FEHBP Prescription Drug Oversight and Cost Savings Act. H.R.2741, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2015. H.R.6428, To Amend Title XVII of the Social Security Act to Limit Medicare Part B Premium Increases for 2017. S.2033, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act. S.3454, A Bill to Improve Medication Adherence. FAA Occupational Safety & Health program.

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

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Non-Discrimination Regulations for Runaway and Homeless Youth Act programs under the Family and Youth Services Bureau and the Administration for Children and Families Every Child Deserves a Family Act (H.R. 2449; S. 1382) FAMILY Act (H.R. 1439; S. 786) Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act (H.R. 532; S. 2033) LGBT Elder Americans Act (S. 1765) Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act (H.R. 1779; S. 262) Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act (H.R. 3793) Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act (H.R. 3060)

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl AIDS Policy, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - lobbied on amendment to prohibit bill from being used to implement the pro-contractor revision of OMB Circular A-76, contracting out, blue collar pay, minimum wage, federal retirements systems, union representation, and contractor compensation caps. Lobbied on bill to overturn the Conyers decision on the due process of federal employees holding sensitive positions. Lobbied to gain cosponsor for bill. Lobbied on Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) reform with Federal-Postal Coalition to oppose Title V, the section on Improving Postal Operations, Service, and Transparency Act of 2015 (S 2051). It would unfairly cut FECA compensation benefits for disabled federal employees by approximately $1 billion over 10 years. Lobbied in support of HR 4585, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act - to provide both the General Schedule and wage grade federal employees a 5.3% pay raise in 2017. Lobbied for HR 2146, the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act, to allow federal firefighters, Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional workers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, and other federal law enforcement officers to withdraw retirement income from their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) without a penalty when they retire after 50 years of age with the requisite 20 years of service. Lobbied in support of letter circulated by Senator Schatz supporting granting Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) the same important labor rights enjoyed by most other federal workers. Lobbied on HR 532/S 2033, the Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave--to provide up to 6 seeks of paid leave to federal workers upon the federal workers' birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Lobbied against the excessive premium increases for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP)that were sold to federal employees and scheduled to go into effect after September 30, 2016. Requested to hold a hearing to find out how OPM intends to represent the interests of those who purchase FLTCIP's plan in the future. Lobbied against HR 2532, the Employees of America Streamlining for Your Savings Act of 2015, that would attempt to cut agency funding for deficit reduction. Lobbied against HR 4361, the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016, because of its specific provisions that would undermine collective bargaining; due process rights of federal employees; an extension of the probationary period of career employees to two years from one; and any attempts to eliminate or limit use of official time within the federal government.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Senate Amendment to HR 34- 21st Century Cures Act HR 34- Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act HR 3514, S 2042- WAGE Act HR 1090, S 2497- DOL Fiduciary Rule HR 5813, HR 6094, S 3462- DOL Overtime Rules Unemployment Insurance Benefits and Administration HR 532, S 2033- Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act Union Dues Collection Union Official Time Federal Employee health, retirement, other benefits HR 4858, S 2699- Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act EEO-1 Data Collection re: summary employee pay date from certain employers to improve investigations of possible pay discrimination Final Rule on Section 501 of Rehabilitation Act National Origin Discrimination- updated enforcement guidance

Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

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

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Probationary Period Issues (5 USC) Supervisory Training Issues (5 USC) CBP Customs User Fees CFTC Reauthorization Issues IRS Private Tax Collection Program S. 19, Federal Debt Management Act of 2015 S. 164, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act S. 278, Citizen Empowerment Act H.R. 280, to Recoup Bonuses and Awards Paid to VA Employees S. 303, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 304, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act H.R. 399, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 208, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 362, Government Employee Accountability Act H.R. 417, Federal Workforce Reduction through Attrition Act H.R. 532, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 490, Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015 S. 579, IG Empowerment Act of 2015 H.R. 579, THRIFT Act of 2015 H.R. 586, Government Waste Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 653, FOIA Act S. 458, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act H.R. 883, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act S. 461, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 875, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 709, Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act H.R. 722, Government Employee Accountability Act S. 742, Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015 H.R. 785, Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 901, Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act H.R. 998, Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015 H.R. 1026, the "Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act" H.R. 1054, TRUST Act H.R. 1058, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 H.R. 1137, PAID for Progress Act S. 1144, Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 2113, Federal Employee Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 1152, Prohibiting Employees of the IRS from Using Personal Email to Conduct Official Business H.R. 1206, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 1230, Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 S. 1378, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2015 H.R. 1535, SACO Act H.R. 1553, FDIC Exams H.R. 1557, Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2015 H.R. 1562, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1563, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1576, to prevent fraud by representative payees S. 1578, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Enhancement Act of 2015 S. 1616, Saving Federal Dollars through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2015 H.R. 1633, DHS Paid Administrative Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 1702, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2015 H.R. 1753, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2015 H.R. 1817, No Bonus for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2015 S. 1888, the USA Act H.R. 1941, Financial Institution Exams S. 1946, Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 H.R. 1950, Sunset Inefficient and Unaccountable Government Act H.R. 1994, VA Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1082, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act S. 2007, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act S. 2033, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 S. 2035, Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2015 S. 2051, Improving Postal Operations, Service and Transparency Act of 2015 S. 2113, To harness the expertise, ingenuity and creativity of all people to help the federal government S. 2127, Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2015 S. 2133, To improve Federal agency financial and administrative controls and procedures S. 2781 and H.R. 3842, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 S. 2968, Office of Special Counsel Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 2975, Federal Information Systems Safeguard Act of 2016 S. 3011, Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act of 2015 H.R. 2254, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" H.R. 2385, CFPB Pay H.R. 2395, IG Empowerment Act of 2016 H.R. 2432, Federal Employee Gender Diversity Investment Act H.R. 2532, EASY Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 2741, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2015 H.R. 2826, Government Transformation Act S. 1746, RECOVER Act H.R. 3029, RECOVER Act H.R. 3023, to modify probationary periods with respect to positions within the competitive service H.R. 3208, Retired Civil Servant Military Service Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 3231, Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 3361, Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute - Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2016 H.R. 3418, Federal Protective Service Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 3470, Fair Chance Act S. 2021, FAIR Chance Act H.R. 3572, DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 4144, the SAVE Benefits Act H.R. 5620, VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016 H.R. 5709, Federal Records Modernization Act of 2016 S. 2251, the SAVE Benefits Act H.R. 4585, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act of 2016 S. 2699, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act of 2016 S. 2430, Travel Facilitation and Safety Act S. 2450, Administrative Leave Act of 2016 S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 H.R. 4657,Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 H.R. 4359, Administrative Leave Reform Act H.R. 4360, Official Personnel File Enhancement Act H.R. 4361, Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016 H.R. 4418, Clarifying certain Due Process Rights for Federal Employees H.R. 4482, Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016 H.R. 4639, Thoroughly Investigating Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Act H.R. 4680, National Park Service Centennial Act H.R. 3556, National Park Service Centennial Act S. 2257, National Park Service Centennial Act H.R. 4885, IRS Oversight While Eliminating Spending Act of 2016 H.R. 4890, to impose a ban on bonuses at the IRS H.R. 4906, to amend title 5 to clarify the eligibility of employees in a land management agency S. 2918, to amend title 5 to clarify the eligibility of employees in a land management agency H.R. 4909, FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 4912, the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2016 Senate Draft, the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2016 H.R. 5256, Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act H.R. 5496, Family and Medical Leave Act protections for part-time workers act of 2016 H.R. 5518, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2016 H.R. 5519, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act H.R. 5535, Family Leave for Parental Involvement in Education Act H.R. 5611, Homeland Safety and Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5625, to Provide for Reimbursement for the use of Modern Travel Services by Federal Employees H.R. 5658, TALENT Act H.R. 6004, to Modernize Government Information Technology Senate Draft, to Prevent Identity Theft and Refund Fraud H.R. 6008, Transit Benefits Modernization Act H.R. 6186, Extending certain Protections against Prohibited Personnel Practices H.R. 6222, Requiring the names of Personnel Participating in a Rulemaking, and other Purposes H.R. 6230, Ensuring that certain Groups of People receive a $250 Payment in the Event of no Cost-of-Living Adjustment H.R. 6278, to Provide certain Reforms to Promote Accountability and Efficiency in the Civil Service H.R. 6428, to Provide for Two-Year Prohibition of Employment in a Career Civil Service Position for Political Appointees H.R. 6431, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act H.R. 6450, to Amend the Inspector General Act H.R. 6451, to Improve Government-wide Management of Federal Property H.R. 6466, Establishing a Website for Federal Government Apps S. 337, FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 S. 2715, National Security Whistleblower Protection Act of 2016 S. 2723, Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act S. 2814, FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act S. 2921, Veterans First Act S. 2946, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act of 2016 S. 2976, DHS Accountability Act of 2016 S. 3156, Taxpayer Protection Act of 2016 S. 3157, to prevent Identity Theft and Refund Fraud S. 3394, Strengthening Whistleblower Protections at DOE and NRC S. 3486, to Establish in Statute the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program S. 3494, CBP HiRe Act S. 3528, to Provide Managerial Training for Federal Government Supervisors

Client expense: $201,357 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Special Counsel, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

S.217/H.R.448, Women's Health Protection Act of 2015, in support of ensuring access to reproductive health care; H.R.7, No Taxpayers Funding for Abortion & Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015, in opposition to restricting access abortion services; H.R.532, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, in support of parental leave and flexible workplace policies for federal employees; H.R.36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, in opposition to legislative actions that prevent a woman's access to safe, accessible, affordable, and comprehensive family planning and reproductive health services; S.358/H.R.742, Access to Contraception for Women Service Members and Dependents Act, in support of women members of the Armed Forces and families having access to reproductive health services; S.1881/H.R.3134, Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015, in opposition to prohibiting federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America; S. 304/H.R. 4828, Conscience Protection Act, in support of equal access to women's reproductive health care.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

H.R. 1230 Government Employee Pension Act of 2015 H.R. 1658 and S. 362 Federal Employee Accountability Act 2015. H.R. 417 Federal Workforce Reduction through Attrition Act. H.R. 1535 SACO Act. H.R. 1873 Ending special priveledges for Congress Act. H.R. 485 Equal Wage Increases. H.R. 532 Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015. H.R. 785 Federal Employee Pension Act. H.R. 973 The Social Security Fairness Act. H.R. 3029 and S. 1746 Recover Act. H.R. 3673 IRS Publication 17. H.R. 6428 Medicare Part B Premiums.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees Act (HR 340), (REDUCE Act) - calls for cutting nearly 115,000 civilian jobs from the Department of Defense (DoD) - 15 percent of the overall civilian workforce. NFFE opposes. Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, (H.R. 304) - legislation to provide federal workers with a 3.8 percent pay adjustment in 2015. Connolly introduced. NFFE Supports. Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, (S. 164) - legislation to provide federal workers with a 3.8 percent pay adjustment in 2015. Connolly introduced. NFFE Supports. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 (S 303) - would provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for federal employment. Introduced by Sen. Pat Roberts, R-KS. NFFE Opposes Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015 (HR 1658) - would limit the circumstances in which official time may be used by a federal employee. NFFE Opposes Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (HR 1531) - Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act -m Makes an employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the agency if the original appointment was competitive, totaled a period of at least 24 months, and the employee's performance was at an acceptable level. Requires such an employee's appointment to a full-time position, if such a position is offered and the employee agrees to such employment, if the original position stated that there was the potential for the position to become permanent. Introduced by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] NFFE Supports. Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (HR 532) - To provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. Introduced by Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] NFFE Supports Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act (HR 785) - to repeal recent increases to pension contributions. Change current 4.4% back to 0.8%. Introduced by Donna Edwards. NFFE Supports TDY/Per Diem Reimbursement Fix (HR. 1193) - To nullify Nov.1 DoD change to reimbursement rates for civilian and military personnel on long-term TDY. Introduced by Rep. Kilmer. NFFE Supports Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 (HR 1230) - would revise the definition of average pay for the purposes of federal employee pensions under the Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees Retirement System from averaging base pay over any three years to the average over five years. Introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR-4). NFFE opposes. PAID for Progress Act (HR 1137) - would reduce the rate of basic pay for any federal employee with a salary exceeding $100,000 by 8.7 percent. Introduced by Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC-7). NFFE opposes. Just Google It Act (S 1636) - would repeal the National Technical Information Act of 1988 in an effort to streamline the collection and distribution of Government information. Introduced by Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL). VA Accountability Act of 2015 (HR 1994) - would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to remove or demote a VA employee based on performance or misconduct, reducing the time for repeals and responses, and extending the VA employee probationary period. Introduced by Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-1). NFFE opposes. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act of 2015 (S. 1591) - would provide a pathway for temporary seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to compete for vacant permanent positions under internal merit promotion procedures. Introduced by Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT). NFFE supports. Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015 (S. 742) - would prohibit federal agencies from awarding bonuses for five years to any employee to which the Inspector General makes an adverse finding. Introduced by Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH). NFFE opposes. Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2015 (HR 1035) - would create the presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any certain related disease is the result of the performance of such employees duty. Introduce by Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA-24). NFFE supports. Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act (HR 2146) - allows Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental pension plans after age 50. Used as a vehicle for passage of Trade Promotion Authority. Introduced by Rep. David Reichert (D-WA-8) and signed into law by the President on June 29, 2015. Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2015 (S 1257) - would repeal the exclusion from the collective bargaining rights of Veterans Health Administrations employees addressing any matter or question concerning professional conduct or competence, peer review, or the establishment, determinations, or adjustment of employee compensation. Introduced by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH). NFFE supports. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 (HR. 1563) - would provide that individuals having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment. Introduced by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT-3). NFFE opposes. Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015 (HR 1658) - would repeal provisions authorizing a federal employee from collecting official time in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement when that employee would otherwise be on duty. Introduced by Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA-10). NFFE opposes. NTIS Elimination Act (S 787) - would repeal the National Technical Information Act of 1988 in an effort to streamline the collection and distribution of Government information. Intoduced by Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO). To Streamline the Collection and Distribution of Government Information (HR 443) - would repeal the National Technical Information Act of 1988 in an effort to streamline the collection and distribution of Government information. Introduced by Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK-1). Locality Pay Equity Act (HR 3492) - (1) prohibits the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from defining more than one local wage area for prevailing rate employees within a pay locality, except with respect to the pay locality designated as "Rest of United States;" and (2) requires the OPM to ensure that this Act shall not have the effect of reducing any rate of basic pay for any individual who is serving as a prevailing rate employee. Introduced by Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-17) Veterans First Act (S. 2921) - intended to bring accountability to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in reality outlines punitive measures that would harm rank-and-file VA employees and medical professionals and decrease quality of care given to our veterans. NFFE opposes. Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (H.R. 4585), (FAIR Act) - calls for a modest but much-needed 5.3% pay adjustment for federal employees in FY2017 (4.9% pay adjustment, with a locality pay adjustment of 1.4%). NFFE supports. Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (S. 2699), (FAIR Act) - calls for a modest but much-needed 5.3% pay adjustment for federal employees in FY2017 (4.9% pay adjustment, with a locality pay adjustment of 1.4%). NFFE supports. Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 (H.R. 3230) - created an expedited firing process for VA Senior Executives, which Congress attempted to extend to rank-and-file VA Employees. The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) questioned its constitutionality, and Department of Justice (DoJ) declared it would not defend the constitutionality of this provision. NFFE opposed. VA Accountability Act of 2016 (S. 2554) - Senate counterpart to H.R. 1994, calls for expedited firing process and outlines reasons for termination based on performance. NFFE opposes. Government Reform and Improvement Act of 2016 (H.R.4361) - aims to extend the punitive and arbitrary provisions found in the 2014 Veterans Choice Act to the federal workforce at large, violating the due process rights of federal employees. Congressman Cummings and White House have voiced opposition to this bill. NFFE opposes. Promote Accountability and Government Efficiency Act (H.R. 6278) - bill would universally make federal civil servants at-will employees, eliminating federal employee due process rights as we know them. NFFE Opposes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees Act (HR 340), (REDUCE Act) - calls for cutting nearly 115,000 civilian jobs from the Department of Defense (DoD) - 15 percent of the overall civilian workforce. NFFE opposes. Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, (H.R. 304) - legislation to provide federal workers with a 3.8 percent pay adjustment in 2015. Connolly introduced. NFFE Supports. Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, (S. 164) - legislation to provide federal workers with a 3.8 percent pay adjustment in 2015. Connolly introduced. NFFE Supports. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 (S 303) - would provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for federal employment. Introduced by Sen. Pat Roberts, R-KS. NFFE Opposes Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015 (HR 1658) - would limit the circumstances in which official time may be used by a federal employee. NFFE Opposes Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (HR 1531) - Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act - Makes an employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the agency if the original appointment was competitive, totaled a period of at least 24 months, and the employee's performance was at an acceptable level. Requires such an employee's appointment to a full-time position, if such a position is offered and the employee agrees to such employment, if the original position stated that there was the potential for the position to become permanent. Introduced by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] NFFE Supports. Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (HR 532) - To provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. Introduced by Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] NFFE Supports Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act (HR 785) - to repeal recent increases to pension contributions. Change current 4.4% back to 0.8%. Introduced by Donna Edwards. NFFE Supports TDY/Per Diem Reimbursement Fix (HR. 1193) - To nullify Nov.1 DoD change to reimbursement rates for civilian and military personnel on long-term TDY. Introduced by Rep. Kilmer. NFFE Supports Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 (HR 1230) - would revise the definition of average pay for the purposes of federal employee pensions under the Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees Retirement System from averaging base pay over any three years to the average over five years. Introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR-4). NFFE opposes. PAID for Progress Act (HR 1137) - would reduce the rate of basic pay for any federal employee with a salary exceeding $100,000 by 8.7 percent. Introduced by Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC-7). NFFE opposes. Just Google It Act (S 1636) - would repeal the National Technical Information Act of 1988 in an effort to streamline the collection and distribution of Government information. Introduced by Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL). VA Accountability Act of 2015 (HR 1994) - would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to remove or demote a VA employee based on performance or misconduct, reducing the time for repeals and responses, and extending the VA employee probationary period. Introduced by Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-1). NFFE opposes. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act of 2015 (S. 1591) - would provide a pathway for temporary seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to compete for vacant permanent positions under internal merit promotion procedures. Introduced by Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT). NFFE supports. Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015 (S. 742) - would prohibit federal agencies from awarding bonuses for five years to any employee to which the Inspector General makes an adverse finding. Introduced by Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH). NFFE opposes. Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2015 (HR 1035) - would create the presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any certain related disease is the result of the performance of such employees duty. Introduce by Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA-24). NFFE supports. Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act (HR 2146) - allows Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental pension plans after age 50. Used as a vehicle for passage of Trade Promotion Authority. Introduced by Rep. David Reichert (D-WA-8) and signed into law by the President on June 29, 2015. Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2015 (S 1257) - would repeal the exclusion from the collective bargaining rights of Veterans Health Administrations employees addressing any matter or question concerning professional conduct or competence, peer review, or the establishment, determinations, or adjustment of employee compensation. Introduced by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH). NFFE supports. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 (HR. 1563) - would provide that individuals having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment. Introduced by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT-3). NFFE opposes. Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015 (HR 1658) - would repeal provisions authorizing a federal employee from collecting official time in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement when that employee would otherwise be on duty. Introduced by Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA-10). NFFE opposes. NTIS Elimination Act (S 787) - would repeal the National Technical Information Act of 1988 in an effort to streamline the collection and distribution of Government information. Intoduced by Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO). To Streamline the Collection and Distribution of Government Information (HR 443) - would repeal the National Technical Information Act of 1988 in an effort to streamline the collection and distribution of Government information. Introduced by Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK-1). Locality Pay Equity Act (HR 3492) - (1) prohibits the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from defining more than one local wage area for prevailing rate employees within a pay locality, except with respect to the pay locality designated as "Rest of United States;" and (2) requires the OPM to ensure that this Act shall not have the effect of reducing any rate of basic pay for any individual who is serving as a prevailing rate employee. Introduced by Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-17) Veterans First Act (S. 2921) - intended to bring accountability to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in reality outlines punitive measures that would harm rank-and-file VA employees and medical professionals and decrease quality of care given to our veterans. NFFE opposes. Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (H.R. 4585), (FAIR Act) - calls for a modest but much-needed 5.3% pay adjustment for federal employees in FY2017 (4.9% pay adjustment, with a locality pay adjustment of 1.4%). NFFE supports. Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (S. 2699), (FAIR Act) - calls for a modest but much-needed 5.3% pay adjustment for federal employees in FY2017 (4.9% pay adjustment, with a locality pay adjustment of 1.4%). NFFE supports. Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 (H.R. 3230) - created an expedited firing process for VA Senior Executives, which Congress attempted to extend to rank-and-file VA Employees. The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) questioned its constitutionality, and Department of Justice (DoJ) declared it would not defend the constitutionality of this provision. NFFE opposed. VA Accountability Act of 2016 (S. 2554) - Senate counterpart to H.R. 1994, calls for expedited firing process and outlines reasons for termination based on performance. NFFE opposes. Government Reform and Improvement Act of 2016 (H.R.4361) - aims to extend the punitive and arbitrary provisions found in the 2014 Veterans Choice Act to the federal workforce at large, violating the due process rights of federal employees. Congressman Cummings and White House have voiced opposition to this bill. NFFE opposes. Promote Accountability and Government Efficiency Act (H.R. 6278) - bill would universally make federal civil servants at-will employees, eliminating federal employee due process rights as we know them. NFFE Opposes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - lobbied on amendment to prohibit bill from being used to implement the pro-contractor revision of OMB Circular A-76, contracting out, blue collar pay, minimum wage, federal retirements systems, union representation, and contractor compensation caps. Lobbied on bill to overturn the Conyers decision on the due process of federal employees holding sensitive positions. Lobbied to gain cosponsor for bill. Lobbied on Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) reform with Federal-Postal Coalition to oppose Title V, the section on Improving Postal Operations, Service, and Transparency Act of 2015 (S 2051). It would unfairly cut FECA compensation benefits for disabled federal employees by approximately $1 billion over 10 years. Lobbied in support of HR 4585, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act - to provide both the General Schedule and wage grade federal employees a 5.3% pay raise in 2017. Lobbied for HR 2146, the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act, to allow federal firefighters, Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional workers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, and other federal law enforcement officers to withdraw retirement income from their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) without a penalty when they retire after 50 years of age with the requisite 20 years of service. Lobbied in support of letter circulated by Senator Schatz supporting granting Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) the same important labor rights enjoyed by most other federal workers. Lobbied on HR 532/S 2033, the Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave--to provide up to 6 seeks of paid leave to federal workers upon the federal workers' birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Lobbied against the excessive premium increases for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP)that were sold to federal employees and scheduled to go into effect after September 30, 2016. Requested to hold a hearing to find out how OPM intends to represent the interests of those who purchase FLTCIP's plan in the future. Lobbied against HR 2532, the Employees of America Streamlining for Your Savings Act of 2015, that would attempt to cut agency funding for deficit reduction. Lobbied against HR 4361, the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016, because of its specific provisions that would undermine collective bargaining; due process rights of federal employees; an extension of the probationary period of career employees to two years from one; and any attempts to eliminate or limit use of official time within the federal government.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Non-Discrimination Regulations for Runaway and Homeless Youth Act programs under the Family and Youth Services Bureau and the Administration for Children and Families Every Child Deserves a Family Act (H.R. 2449; S. 1382) FAMILY Act (H.R. 1439; S. 786) Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act (H.R. 532; S. 2033) LGBT Elder Americans Act (S. 1765) Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act (H.R. 1779; S. 262) Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act (H.R. 3793) Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act (H.R. 3060)

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Non-Discrimination Regulations for Runaway and Homeless Youth Act programs under the Family and Youth Services Bureau and the Administration for Children and Families Every Child Deserves a Family Act (H.R. 2449; S. 1382) FAMILY Act (H.R. 1439; S. 786) Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act (H.R. 532; S. 2033) LGBT Elder Americans Act (S. 1765) Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act (H.R. 1779; S. 262) Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act (H.R. 3793) Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act (H.R. 3060)

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S.217/H.R.448, Women's Health Protection Act of 2015, in support of ensuring access to reproductive health care; H.R.7, No Taxpayers Funding for Abortion & Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015, in opposition to restricting access abortion services; H.R.532, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, in support of parental leave and flexible workplace policies for federal employees; S.30/H.R.30, Save American Workers Act of 2015, in opposition to repealing the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee; H.R.36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, in opposition to legislative actions that prevent a woman's access to safe, accessible, affordable, and comprehensive family planning and reproductive health services; S.1881/H.R.3134, Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015, in opposition to prohibiting federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America; S. 304/H.R. 4828, Conscience Protection Act, in support of equal access to women's reproductive health care.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

H.R.532, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015. H.R.932 & S.497, Healthy Families Act. H.R.2175, FEHBP Prescription Drug Oversight and Cost Savings Act. H.R.2741, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2015. H.R.5957 & S.2683, Federal Aviation Administration Veteran Transition Improvement Act of 2016 S.2033, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act. S.3454, A Bill to Improve Medication Adherence. FAA Occupational Safety & Health program.

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

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 1230 Government Employee Pension Act of 2015 H.R. 1658 and S. 362 Federal Employee Accountability Act 2015. H.R. 417 Federal Workforce Reduction through Attrition Act. H.R. 1535 SACO Act. H.R. 1873 Ending special priveledges for Congress Act. H.R. 485 Equal Wage Increases. H.R. 532 Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015. H.R. 785 Federal Employee Pension Act. H.R. 973 The Social Security Fairness Act. H.R. 3029 anad S. 1746 Recover Act. H.R. 3673 IRS Publication 17.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Improving training for direct care workforce S 3371- Medicare Affordability and Enrollment Act of 2016 HR 2646- Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act HR 6117- Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2016, anti-displacement provisions Interpretation of WIOA regulations re: use of Wagner-Peyser 7(b) funds HR 3514, S 2042- WAGE Act HR 1090, S 2497- DOL Fiduciary Rule HR 5813, HR 6094, S 3462- DOL Overtime Rules, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools and Nonprofits Act, Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act HR 532, S 2033- Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act Union Dues Collection Union Official Time Federal Employee health, retirement, and other benefits S 2699- Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Probationary Period Issues (5 USC) Supervisory Training Issues (5 USC) CBP Customs User Fees CFTC Reauthorization Issues IRS Private Tax Collection Program S. 19, Federal Debt Management Act of 2015 S. 164, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act S. 278, Citizen Empowerment Act H.R. 280, to Recoup Bonuses and Awards Paid to VA Employees S. 303, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 304, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act H.R. 399, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 208, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 362, Government Employee Accountability Act H.R. 417, Federal Workforce Reduction through Attrition Act S. 461, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016 H.R. 532, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 490, Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015 S. 579, IG Empowerment Act of 2015 H.R. 579, THRIFT Act of 2015 H.R. 586, Government Waste Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 653, FOIA Act S. 458, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act H.R. 883, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act S. 461, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 875, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 709, Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act H.R. 722, Government Employee Accountability Act S. 742, Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015 H.R. 785, Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 901, Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act H.R. 998, Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015 H.R. 1026, the "Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act" H.R. 1054, TRUST Act H.R. 1058, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 H.R. 1137, PAID for Progress Act S. 1144, Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 2113, Federal Employee Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 1152, Prohibiting Employees of the IRS from Using Personal Email to Conduct Official Business H.R. 1206, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 1230, Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 S. 1378, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2015 H.R. 1535, SACO Act H.R. 1553, FDIC Exams H.R. 1557, Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2015 H.R. 1562, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1563, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1576, to prevent fraud by representative payees S. 1578, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Enhancement Act of 2015 S. 1616, Saving Federal Dollars through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2015 H.R. 1633, DHS Paid Administrative Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 1702, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2015 H.R. 1753, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2015 H.R. 1817, No Bonus for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2015 S. 1888, the USA Act H.R. 1941, Financial Institution Exams S. 1946, Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 H.R. 1950, Sunset Inefficient and Unaccountable Government Act H.R. 1994, VA Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1082, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act S. 2007, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act S. 2033, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 S. 2035, Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2015 S. 2051, Improving Postal Operations, Service and Transparency Act of 2015 S. 2113, To harness the expertise, ingenuity and creativity of all people to help the federal government S. 2127, Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2015 S. 2133, To improve Federal agency financial and administrative controls and procedures S. 2968, Office of Special Counsel Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 2975, Federal Information Systems Safeguard Act of 2016 S. 3011, Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act of 2015 H.R. 2254, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" H.R. 2385, CFPB Pay H.R. 2395, IG Empowerment Act of 2016 H.R. 2432, Federal Employee Gender Diversity Investment Act H.R. 2532, EASY Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 2741, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2015 H.R. 2826, Government Transformation Act S. 1746, RECOVER Act H.R. 3029, RECOVER Act H.R. 3023, to modify probationary periods with respect to positions within the competitive service H.R. 3208, Retired Civil Servant Military Service Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 3231, Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 3361, Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute - Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2016 H.R. 3418, Federal Protective Service Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 3470, Fair Chance Act S. 2021, FAIR Chance Act H.R. 3572, DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 4144, the SAVE Benefits Act H.R. 5620, VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016 H.R. 5709, Federal Records Modernization Act of 2016 S. 2251, the SAVE Benefits Act H.R. 4585, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act of 2016 S. 2699, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act of 2016 S. 2430, Travel Facilitation and Safety Act S. 2450, Administrative Leave Act of 2016 S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 H.R. 4657,Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 H.R. 4359, Administrative Leave Reform Act H.R. 4360, Official Personnel File Enhancement Act H.R. 4361, Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016 H.R. 4418, Clarifying certain Due Process Rights for Federal Employees H.R. 4482, Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016 H.R. 4639, Thoroughly Investigating Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Act H.R. 4680, National Park Service Centennial Act H.R. 3556, National Park Service Centennial Act S. 2257, National Park Service Centennial Act H.R. 4885, IRS Oversight While Eliminating Spending Act of 2016 H.R. 4890, to impose a ban on bonuses at the IRS H.R. 4906, to amend title 5 to clarify the eligibility of employees in a land management agency S. 2918, to amend title 5 to clarify the eligibility of employees in a land management agency H.R. 4909, FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 4912, the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2016 Senate Draft, the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2016 H.R. 5256, Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act H.R. 5496, Family and Medical Leave Act protections for part-time workers act of 2016 H.R. 5518, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2016 H.R. 5519, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act H.R. 5535, Family Leave for Parental Involvement in Education Act H.R. 5611, Homeland Safety and Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5625, to Provide for Reimbursement for the use of Modern Travel Services by Federal Employees H.R. 6004, to Modernize Government Information Technology Senate Draft, to Prevent Identity Theft and Refund Fraud H.R. 6008, Transit Benefits Modernization Act H.R. 6186, Extending certain Protections against Prohibited Personnel Practices H.R. 6222, Requiring the names of Personnel Participating in a Rulemaking, and other Purposes H.R. 6230, Ensuring that certain Groups of People receive a $250 Payment in the Event of no Cost-of-Living Adjustment H.R. 6278, to Provide certain Reforms to Promote Accountability and Efficiency in the Civil Service S. 337, FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 S. 2715, National Security Whistleblower Protection Act of 2016 S. 2723, Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act S. 2814, FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act S. 2921, Veterans First Act S. 2946, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act of 2016 S. 2976, DHS Accountability Act of 2016 S. 3156, Taxpayer Protection Act of 2016 S. 3157, to prevent Identity Theft and Refund Fraud S. 3394, Strengthening Whistleblower Protections at DOE and NRC

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Special Counsel, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Support for Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act, H.R. 532 and S. 2033 Support for pay equity among all Department of Justice Attorneys Opposition to proposed reductions federal employee health and retirement benefits.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Support for Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act, H.R. 532 and S. 2033 Support for pay equity among all Department of Justice Attorneys Opposition to proposed reductions federal employee health and retirement benefits.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Workplace Violence in Health Care Settings OSHA Silica Standard OSHA Recordkeeping and Anti-Retaliation Standard HR 2446- Electronic visit verification for personal care services Improving Access to Long-Term Care Services S 2921- Veterans' First Act of 2016 S 3040- UI/ES funding levels and anti-labor riders HR 4773- Protecting Workplace Advancements and Opportunity Act S 2945- Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act (EARNS) HR 532, S 2033- Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act HR 2250- Dues Collection Official Time Federal Employee health, retirement, other benefits S 2699- Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act HR 3514, S 2042- WAGE Act HR 1090, HJ Res 88- DOL Fiduciary Rule DOL Overtime Rules DOL Final Rule on Overtime SJ Res 34, HJ Res 95- DOL Rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees

Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - lobbied on amendment to prohibit bill from being used to implement the pro-contractor revision of OMB Circular A-76, contracting out, blue collar pay, minimum wage, federal retirements systems, union representation, and contractor compensation caps. Lobbied on bill to overturn the Conyers decision on the due process of federal employees holding sensitive positions. Lobbied to gain cosponsor for bill. Lobbied on Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) reform with Federal-Postal Coalition to oppose Title V, the section on Improving Postal Operations, Service, and Transparency Act of 2015 (S 2051). It would unfairly cut FECA compensation benefits for disabled federal employees by approximately $1 billion over 10 years. Lobbied in support of HR 4585, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act - to provide both the General Schedule and wage grade federal employees a 5.3% pay raise in 2017. Lobbied against HR 1890, the Fast Track 2015 legislation. Lobbied for HR 2146, the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act, to allow federal firefighters, Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional workers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, and other federal law enforcement officers to withdraw retirement income from their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) without a penalty when they retire after 50 years of age with the requisite 20 years of service. Lobbied on the inclusion of special political preferences in the federal procurement process to reward certain contractors for their labor-friendliness (High Road). Lobbied in support of HR 3523, Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act, so that Transportation Security Officers are eligible to receive public safety officers' death benefits. Lobbied on HR 532/S 2033, the Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave--to provide up to 6 seeks of paid leave to federal workers upon the federal workers' birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S.217/H.R.448, Women's Health Protection Act of 2015, in support of ensuring access to reproductive health care; H.R.7, No Taxpayers Funding for Abortion & Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015, in opposition to restricting access abortion services; H.R.532, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, in support of parental leave and flexible workplace policies for federal employees; S.30/H.R.30, Save American Workers Act of 2015, in opposition to repealing the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee; H.R.36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, in opposition to legislative actions that prevent a woman's access to safe, accessible, affordable, and comprehensive family planning and reproductive health services; S.358/H.R.742, Access to Contraception for Women Service Members and Dependents Act, in support of women members of the Armed Forces and families having access to reproductive health services; S.1881/H.R.3134, Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015, in opposition to prohibiting federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

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

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Probationary Period Issues (5 USC) Supervisory Training Issues (5 USC) CBP Customs User Fees CFTC Reauthorization Issues IRS Private Tax Collection Program S. 19, Federal Debt Management Act of 2015 S. 164, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act S. 278, Citizen Empowerment Act H.R. 280, to Recoup Bonuses and Awards Paid to VA Employees S. 303, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 304, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act H.R. 399, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 208, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 362, Government Employee Accountability Act H.R. 417, Federal Workforce Reduction through Attrition Act S. 461, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016 H.R. 532, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 490, Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015 S. 579, IG Empowerment Act of 2015 H.R. 579, THRIFT Act of 2015 H.R. 586, Government Waste Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 653, FOIA Act S. 458, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act H.R. 883, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act S. 461, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 875, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 709, Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act H.R. 722, Government Employee Accountability Act S. 742, Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015 H.R. 785, Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 901, Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act H.R. 998, Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015 H.R. 1026, the "Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act" H.R. 1054, TRUST Act H.R. 1058, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 H.R. 1137, PAID for Progress Act S. 1144, Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 2113, Federal Employee Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 1152, Prohibiting Employees of the IRS from Using Personal Email to Conduct Official Business H.R. 1206, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 1230, Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 S. 1378, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2015 H.R. 1535, SACO Act H.R. 1553, FDIC Exams H.R. 1557, Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2015 H.R. 1562, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1563, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1576, to prevent fraud by representative payees S. 1578, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Enhancement Act of 2015 S. 1616, Saving Federal Dollars through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2015 H.R. 1633, DHS Paid Administrative Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 1702, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2015 H.R. 1753, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2015 H.R. 1817, No Bonus for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2015 S. 1888, the USA Act H.R. 1941, Financial Institution Exams S. 1946, Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 H.R. 1950, Sunset Inefficient and Unaccountable Government Act H.R. 1994, VA Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1082, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act S. 2007, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act S. 2033, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 S. 2035, Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2015 S. 2051, Improving Postal Operations, Service and Transparency Act of 2015 S. 2113, To harness the expertise, ingenuity and creativity of all people to help the federal government S. 2127, Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2015 S. 2133, To improve Federal agency financial and administrative controls and procedures S. 2968, Office of Special Counsel Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 2975, Federal Information Systems Safeguard Act of 2016 S. 3011, Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act of 2015 H.R. 2254, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" H.R. 2385, CFPB Pay H.R. 2395, IG Empowerment Act of 2016 H.R. 2432, Federal Employee Gender Diversity Investment Act H.R. 2532, EASY Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 2741, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2015 H.R. 2826, Government Transformation Act S. 1746, RECOVER Act H.R. 3029, RECOVER Act H.R. 3023, to modify probationary periods with respect to positions within the competitive service H.R. 3208, Retired Civil Servant Military Service Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 3231, Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 3361, Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute - Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2016 H.R. 3418, Federal Protective Service Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 3470, Fair Chance Act S. 2021, FAIR Chance Act H.R. 3572, DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 4144, the SAVE Benefits Act S. 2251, the SAVE Benefits Act H.R. 4585, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act of 2016 S. 2699, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act of 2016 S. 2430, Travel Facilitation and Safety Act S. 2450, Administrative Leave Act of 2016 S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 H.R. 4657,Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 H.R. 4359, Administrative Leave Reform Act H.R. 4360, Official Personnel File Enhancement Act H.R. 4361, Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016 H.R. 4482, Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016 H.R. 4639, Thoroughly Investigating Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Act H.R. 4680, National Park Service Centennial Act H.R. 3556, National Park Service Centennial Act S. 2257, National Park Service Centennial Act H.R. 4885, IRS Oversight While Eliminating Spending Act of 2016 H.R. 4890, to impose a ban on bonuses at the IRS H.R. 4906, to amend title 5 to clarify the eligibility of employees in a land management agency S. 2918, to amend title 5 to clarify the eligibility of employees in a land management agency H.R. 4909, FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 4912, the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2016 Senate Draft, the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2016 H.R. 5256, Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act H.R. 5496, Family and Medical Leave Act protections for part-time workers act of 2016 H.R. 5518, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2016 H.R. 5519, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act H.R. 5535, Family Leave for Parental Involvement in Education Act H.R. 5611, Homeland Safety and Security Act of 2016 Senate Draft, to Prevent Identity Theft and Refund Fraud S. 337, FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 S. 2715, National Security Whistleblower Protection Act of 2016 S. 2723, Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act S. 2814, FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act S. 2921, Veterans First Act S. 2946, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act of 2016 S. 2976, DHS Accountability Act of 2016

Client expense: $232,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Special Counsel, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

H.R.532, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015. H.R.932 & S.497, Healthy Families Act. H.R.2175, FEHBP Prescription Drug Oversight and Cost Savings Act. H.R.2741, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2015. S.2033, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act. FAA Occupational Safety & Health program.

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

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Workplace Violence in Health Care Settings OSHA Silica Standard OSHA Recordkeeping and Anti-Retaliation Standard HR 2446- Electronic visit verification for personal care services Improving Access to Long-Term Care Services S 2921- Veterans' First Act of 2016 S 3040- UI/ES funding levels and anti-labor riders HR 4773- Protecting Workplace Advancements and Opportunity Act S 2945- Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act (EARNS) HR 532, S 2033- Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act HR 2250- Dues Collection Official Time Federal Employee health, retirement, other benefits S 2699- Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act HR 3514, S 2042- WAGE Act HR 1090, HJ Res 88- DOL Fiduciary Rule DOL Overtime Rules DOL Final Rule on Overtime SJ Res 34, HJ Res 95- DOL Rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees

Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Non-Discrimination Regulations for Runaway and Homeless Youth Act programs under the Family and Youth Services Bureau and the Administration for Children and Families Every Child Deserves a Family Act (H.R. 2449; S. 1382) FAMILY Act (H.R. 1439; S. 786) Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act (H.R. 532; S. 2033) LGBT Elder Americans Act (S. 1765) Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act (H.R. 1779; S. 262) Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act (H.R. 3793) Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act (H.R. 3060)

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees Act (HR 340), (REDUCE Act) - calls for cutting nearly 115,000 civilian jobs from the Department of Defense (DoD) - 15 percent of the overall civilian workforce. NFFE opposes. Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, (H.R. 304) - legislation to provide federal workers with a 3.8 percent pay adjustment in 2015. Connolly introduced. NFFE Supports. Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, (S. 164) - legislation to provide federal workers with a 3.8 percent pay adjustment in 2015. Connolly introduced. NFFE Supports. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 (S 303) - would provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for federal employment. Introduced by Sen. Pat Roberts, R-KS. NFFE Opposes Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015 (HR 1658) - would limit the circumstances in which official time may be used by a federal employee. NFFE Opposes Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (HR 1531) - Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act - Makes an employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the agency if the original appointment was competitive, totaled a period of at least 24 months, and the employee's performance was at an acceptable level. Requires such an employee's appointment to a full-time position, if such a position is offered and the employee agrees to such employment, if the original position stated that there was the potential for the position to become permanent. Introduced by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] NFFE Supports. Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (HR 532) - To provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. Introduced by Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] NFFE Supports Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act (HR 785) - to repeal recent increases to pension contributions. Change current 4.4% back to 0.8%. Introduced by Donna Edwards. NFFE Supports TDY/Per Diem Reimbursement Fix (HR. 1193) - To nullify Nov.1 DoD change to reimbursement rates for civilian and military personnel on long-term TDY. Introduced by Rep. Kilmer. NFFE Supports Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 (HR 1230) - would revise the definition of average pay for the purposes of federal employee pensions under the Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees Retirement System from averaging base pay over any three years to the average over five years. Introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR-4). NFFE opposes. PAID for Progress Act (HR 1137) - would reduce the rate of basic pay for any federal employee with a salary exceeding $100,000 by 8.7 percent. Introduced by Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC-7). NFFE opposes. Just Google It Act (S 1636) - would repeal the National Technical Information Act of 1988 in an effort to streamline the collection and distribution of Government information. Introduced by Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL). VA Accountability Act of 2015 (HR 1994) - would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to remove or demote a VA employee based on performance or misconduct, reducing the time for repeals and responses, and extending the VA employee probationary period. Introduced by Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-1). NFFE opposes. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act of 2015 (S. 1591) - would provide a pathway for temporary seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to compete for vacant permanent positions under internal merit promotion procedures. Introduced by Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT). NFFE supports. Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015 (S. 742) - would prohibit federal agencies from awarding bonuses for five years to any employee to which the Inspector General makes an adverse finding. Introduced by Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH). NFFE opposes. Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2015 (HR 1035) - would create the presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any certain related disease is the result of the performance of such employees duty. Introduce by Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA-24). NFFE supports. Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act (HR 2146) - allows Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental pension plans after age 50. Used as a vehicle for passage of Trade Promotion Authority. Introduced by Rep. David Reichert (D-WA-8) and signed into law by the President on June 29, 2015. Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2015 (S 1257) - would repeal the exclusion from the collective bargaining rights of Veterans Health Administrations employees addressing any matter or question concerning professional conduct or competence, peer review, or the establishment, determinations, or adjustment of employee compensation. Introduced by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH). NFFE supports. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 (HR. 1563) - would provide that individuals having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment. Introduced by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT-3). NFFE opposes. Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015 (HR 1658) - would repeal provisions authorizing a federal employee from collecting official time in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement when that employee would otherwise be on duty. Introduced by Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA-10). NFFE opposes. NTIS Elimination Act (S 787) - would repeal the National Technical Information Act of 1988 in an effort to streamline the collection and distribution of Government information. Intoduced by Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO). To Streamline the Collection and Distribution of Government Information (HR 443) - would repeal the National Technical Information Act of 1988 in an effort to streamline the collection and distribution of Government information. Introduced by Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK-1). Locality Pay Equity Act (HR 3492) - (1) prohibits the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from defining more than one local wage area for prevailing rate employees within a pay locality, except with respect to the pay locality designated as "Rest of United States;" and (2) requires the OPM to ensure that this Act shall not have the effect of reducing any rate of basic pay for any individual who is serving as a prevailing rate employee. Introduced by Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-17) Veterans First Act (S. 2921) - intended to bring accountability to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in reality outlines punitive measures that would harm rank-and-file VA employees and medical professionals and decrease quality of care given to our veterans. NFFE opposes. Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (H.R. 4585), (FAIR Act) - calls for a modest but much-needed 5.3% pay adjustment for federal employees in FY2017 (4.9% pay adjustment, with a locality pay adjustment of 1.4%). NFFE supports. Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (S. 2699), (FAIR Act) - calls for a modest but much-needed 5.3% pay adjustment for federal employees in FY2017 (4.9% pay adjustment, with a locality pay adjustment of 1.4%). NFFE supports. Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 (H.R. 3230) - created an expedited firing process for VA Senior Executives, which Congress attempted to extend to rank-and-file VA Employees. The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) questioned its constitutionality, and Department of Justice (DoJ) declared it would not defend the constitutionality of this provision. NFFE opposed. VA Accountability Act of 2016 (S. 2554) - Senate counterpart to H.R. 1994, calls for expedited firing process and outlines reasons for termination based on performance. NFFE opposes. Government Reform and Improvement Act of 2016 (H.R.4361) - aims to extend the punitive and arbitrary provisions found in the 2014 Veterans Choice Act to the federal workforce at large, violating the due process rights of federal employees. Congressman Cummings and White House have voiced opposition to this bill. NFFE opposes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees Act (HR 340), (REDUCE Act) - calls for cutting nearly 115,000 civilian jobs from the Department of Defense (DoD) - 15 percent of the overall civilian workforce. NFFE opposes. Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, (H.R. 304) - legislation to provide federal workers with a 3.8 percent pay adjustment in 2015. Connolly introduced. NFFE Supports. Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, (S. 164) - legislation to provide federal workers with a 3.8 percent pay adjustment in 2015. Connolly introduced. NFFE Supports. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 (S 303) - would provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for federal employment. Introduced by Sen. Pat Roberts, R-KS. NFFE Opposes Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015 (HR 1658) - would limit the circumstances in which official time may be used by a federal employee. NFFE Opposes Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (HR 1531) - Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act - Makes an employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the agency if the original appointment was competitive, totaled a period of at least 24 months, and the employee's performance was at an acceptable level. Requires such an employee's appointment to a full-time position, if such a position is offered and the employee agrees to such employment, if the original position stated that there was the potential for the position to become permanent. Introduced by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] NFFE Supports. Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (HR 532) - To provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. Introduced by Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] NFFE Supports Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act (HR 785) - to repeal recent increases to pension contributions. Change current 4.4% back to 0.8%. Introduced by Donna Edwards. NFFE Supports TDY/Per Diem Reimbursement Fix (HR. 1193) - To nullify Nov.1 DoD change to reimbursement rates for civilian and military personnel on long-term TDY. Introduced by Rep. Kilmer. NFFE Supports Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 (HR 1230) - would revise the definition of average pay for the purposes of federal employee pensions under the Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees Retirement System from averaging base pay over any three years to the average over five years. Introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR-4). NFFE opposes. PAID for Progress Act (HR 1137) - would reduce the rate of basic pay for any federal employee with a salary exceeding $100,000 by 8.7 percent. Introduced by Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC-7). NFFE opposes. Just Google It Act (S 1636) - would repeal the National Technical Information Act of 1988 in an effort to streamline the collection and distribution of Government information. Introduced by Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL). VA Accountability Act of 2015 (HR 1994) - would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to remove or demote a VA employee based on performance or misconduct, reducing the time for repeals and responses, and extending the VA employee probationary period. Introduced by Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-1). NFFE opposes. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act of 2015 (S. 1591) - would provide a pathway for temporary seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to compete for vacant permanent positions under internal merit promotion procedures. Introduced by Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT). NFFE supports. Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015 (S. 742) - would prohibit federal agencies from awarding bonuses for five years to any employee to which the Inspector General makes an adverse finding. Introduced by Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH). NFFE opposes. Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2015 (HR 1035) - would create the presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any certain related disease is the result of the performance of such employees duty. Introduce by Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA-24). NFFE supports. Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act (HR 2146) - allows Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental pension plans after age 50. Used as a vehicle for passage of Trade Promotion Authority. Introduced by Rep. David Reichert (D-WA-8) and signed into law by the President on June 29, 2015. Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2015 (S 1257) - would repeal the exclusion from the collective bargaining rights of Veterans Health Administrations employees addressing any matter or question concerning professional conduct or competence, peer review, or the establishment, determinations, or adjustment of employee compensation. Introduced by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH). NFFE supports. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 (HR. 1563) - would provide that individuals having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment. Introduced by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT-3). NFFE opposes. Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015 (HR 1658) - would repeal provisions authorizing a federal employee from collecting official time in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement when that employee would otherwise be on duty. Introduced by Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA-10). NFFE opposes. NTIS Elimination Act (S 787) - would repeal the National Technical Information Act of 1988 in an effort to streamline the collection and distribution of Government information. Intoduced by Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO). To Streamline the Collection and Distribution of Government Information (HR 443) - would repeal the National Technical Information Act of 1988 in an effort to streamline the collection and distribution of Government information. Introduced by Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK-1). Locality Pay Equity Act (HR 3492) - (1) prohibits the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from defining more than one local wage area for prevailing rate employees within a pay locality, except with respect to the pay locality designated as "Rest of United States;" and (2) requires the OPM to ensure that this Act shall not have the effect of reducing any rate of basic pay for any individual who is serving as a prevailing rate employee. Introduced by Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-17)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

S.233/H.R.465, Working Families Flexibility Act, in opposition to faux flexibility through comp time without protections; S.862/H.R.1619, Paycheck Fairness Act, in support of prohibiting retaliation against workers who inquire about employers' wage practices or disclose their own wages, creating incentives for employers to follow anti-discrimination laws, and empowering women to negotiate for equal pay; H.R.1787, Fair Pay Act, in support of comparable worth; H.R. 2150, Raise the Wage Act, in support of increasing the federal minimum wage; S.875/ S.2200/S.2070, Workplace Advancement Act/GAP Act, in opposition to weak protections against wage discrimination; S.497/H.R.932, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; S.786/H.R.1439, FAMILY Act, in support of paid family and medical leave; S.1512/H.R.2654, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, in support of ensuring that pregnant workers are not fired or denied reasonable job modifications; H.R. 2101, Research for All Act, in support of women's inclusion in medical research; Equality Actin support of ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; in support of an executive order banning retaliation against the employees of federal contractors for disclosing or inquiring about their wages; in support of an executive order providing guidance and regulations to eliminate discrimination in the workplace; H.R.532, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, in support of parental leave and flexible workplace policies for federal employees; S.30/H.R.30, Save American Workers Act of 2015, in opposition to repealing the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee; in support of employer liability standards for employee harassment claims.

Client expense: $51,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, White House Office

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

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Workplace Violence in Health Care settings HR 4266, S 2408- Safe Patient Handling Overtime rules under FLSA FLSA Coverage of Home Care Workers Improving Access to Quality Long Term Care Services FY 2017 appropriations- labor riders FY 2017 funding for the Employment Service and Unemployment Insurance HR 4376- Pay Stub Disclosure Act HR 3514, S 2042- WAGE Act HR 1090- DOL Fiduciary Rule DOL Overtime Rules Official Time Budget resolution- Federal Employee health, retirement and other benefits HR 532, S 2033- Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act HR 2250- Dues Collection

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Probationary Period Issues (5 USC) Supervisory Training Issues (5 USC) CBP Customs User Fees CFTC Reauthorization Issues IRS Private Tax Collection Program S. 19, Federal Debt Management Act of 2015 S. 164, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act S. 278, Citizen Empowerment Act H.R. 280, to Recoup Bonuses and Awards Paid to VA Employees S. 303, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 304, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act H.R. 399, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 208, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 362, Government Employee Accountability Act H.R. 417, Federal Workforce Reduction through Attrition Act H.R. 532, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 490, Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015 S. 579, IG Empowerment Act of 2015 H.R. 579, THRIFT Act of 2015 H.R. 586, Government Waste Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 653, FOIA Act S. 458, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act H.R. 883, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act S. 461, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 875, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 709, Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act H.R. 722, Government Employee Accountability Act S. 742, Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015 H.R. 785, Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 901, Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act H.R. 998, Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015 H.R. 1026, the "Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act" H.R. 1054, TRUST Act H.R. 1058, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 H.R. 1137, PAID for Progress Act S. 1144, Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 2113, Federal Employee Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 1152, Prohibiting Employees of the IRS from Using Personal Email to Conduct Official Business H.R. 1206, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 1230, Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 S. 1378, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2015 H.R. 1535, SACO Act H.R. 1553, FDIC Exams H.R. 1557, Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2015 H.R. 1562, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1563, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1576, to prevent fraud by representative payees S. 1578, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Enhancement Act of 2015 S. 1616, Saving Federal Dollars through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2015 H.R. 1633, DHS Paid Administrative Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 1702, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2015 H.R. 1753, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2015 H.R. 1817, No Bonus for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2015 S. 1888, the USA Act H.R. 1941, Financial Institution Exams S. 1946, Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 H.R. 1950, Sunset Inefficient and Unaccountable Government Act H.R. 1994, VA Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1082, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act S. 2007, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act S. 2033, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 S. 2035, Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2015 S. 2051, Improving Postal Operations, Service and Transparency Act of 2015 S. 2113, To harness the expertise, ingenuity and creativity of all people to help the federal government S. 2127, Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2015 S. 2133, To improve Federal agency financial and administrative controls and procedures H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act of 2015 H.R. 2254, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" H.R. 2385, CFPB Pay H.R. 2432, Federal Employee Gender Diversity Investment Act H.R. 2532, EASY Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 2741, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2015 H.R. 2826, Government Transformation Act H.R. 2827, Competitive Service Act of 2015 S. 1580, Competitive Service Act of 2015 S. 1746, RECOVER Act H.R. 3029, RECOVER Act H.R. 3023, to modify probationary periods with respect to positions within the competitive service H.R. 3208, Retired Civil Servant Military Service Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 3231, Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 3361, Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute - Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2016 H.R. 3418, Federal Protective Service Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 3470, Fair Chance Act S. 2021, FAIR Chance Act H.R. 3572, DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 4144, the SAVE Benefits Act S. 2251, the SAVE Benefits Act H.R. 4585, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act of 2016 S. 2699, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act of 2016 S. 2430, Travel Facilitation and Safety Act S. 2450, Administrative Leave Act of 2016 S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 H.R. 4657,Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 H.R. 4359, Administrative Leave Reform Act H.R. 4360, Official Personnel File Enhancement Act H.R. 4361, Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016 H.R. 4482, Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016 S. 337, FOIA Improvement Act of 2016

Client expense: $205,636 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Special Counsel, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Every Child Deserves a Family Act (H.R. 2449; S. 1382) FAMILY Act (H.R. 1439; S. 786) Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act (H.R. 1779; S. 262) Non-Discrimination Regulations for Runaway and Homeless Youth Act programs under the Family and Youth Services Bureau and the Administration for Children and Families Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act (H.R. 532; S. 2033) Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act (H.R. 3060) Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act (H.R. 3793) LGBT Elder Americans Act (S. 1765)

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R.532, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015. H.R.932 & S.497, Healthy Families Act. H.R.2175, FEHBP Prescription Drug Oversight and Cost Savings Act. H.R.2741, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2015. S.2033, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act. FAA Occupational Safety & Health program

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Support for Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act, H.R. 532 and S. 2033 Support for pay equity among all Department of Justice Attorneys Opposition to proposed reductions federal employee health and retirement benefits.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

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

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees Act (HR 340), (REDUCE Act) - calls for cutting nearly 115,000 civilian jobs from the Department of Defense (DoD) - 15 percent of the overall civilian workforce. NFFE opposes. Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, (H.R. 304) - legislation to provide federal workers with a 3.8 percent pay adjustment in 2015. Connolly introduced. NFFE Supports. Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, (S. 164) - legislation to provide federal workers with a 3.8 percent pay adjustment in 2015. Connolly introduced. NFFE Supports. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 (S 303) - would provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for federal employment. Introduced by Sen. Pat Roberts, R-KS. NFFE Opposes Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015 (HR 1658) - would limit the circumstances in which official time may be used by a federal employee. NFFE Opposes Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (HR 1531) - Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act - Makes an employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the agency if the original appointment was competitive, totaled a period of at least 24 months, and the employee's performance was at an acceptable level. Requires such an employee's appointment to a full-time position, if such a position is offered and the employee agrees to such employment, if the original position stated that there was the potential for the position to become permanent. Introduced by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] NFFE Supports. Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (HR 532) - To provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. Introduced by Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] NFFE Supports Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act (HR 785) - to repeal recent increases to pension contributions. Change current 4.4% back to 0.8%. Introduced by Donna Edwards. NFFE Supports TDY/Per Diem Reimbursement Fix (HR. 1193) - To nullify Nov.1 DoD change to reimbursement rates for civilian and military personnel on long-term TDY. Introduced by Rep. Kilmer. NFFE Supports Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 (HR 1230) - would revise the definition of average pay for the purposes of federal employee pensions under the Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees Retirement System from averaging base pay over any three years to the average over five years. Introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR-4). NFFE opposes. PAID for Progress Act (HR 1137) - would reduce the rate of basic pay for any federal employee with a salary exceeding $100,000 by 8.7 percent. Introduced by Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC-7). NFFE opposes. Just Google It Act (S 1636) - would repeal the National Technical Information Act of 1988 in an effort to streamline the collection and distribution of Government information. Introduced by Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL). VA Accountability Act of 2015 (HR 1994) - would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to remove or demote a VA employee based on performance or misconduct, reducing the time for repeals and responses, and extending the VA employee probationary period. Introduced by Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-1). NFFE opposes. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act of 2015 (S. 1591) - would provide a pathway for temporary seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to compete for vacant permanent positions under internal merit promotion procedures. Introduced by Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT). NFFE supports. Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015 (S. 742) - would prohibit federal agencies from awarding bonuses for five years to any employee to which the Inspector General makes an adverse finding. Introduced by Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH). NFFE opposes. Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2015 (HR 1035) - would create the presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any certain related disease is the result of the performance of such employees duty. Introduce by Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA-24). NFFE supports. Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act (HR 2146) - allows Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental pension plans after age 50. Used as a vehicle for passage of Trade Promotion Authority. Introduced by Rep. David Reichert (D-WA-8) and signed into law by the President on June 29, 2015. Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2015 (S 1257) - would repeal the exclusion from the collective bargaining rights of Veterans Health Administrations employees addressing any matter or question concerning professional conduct or competence, peer review, or the establishment, determinations, or adjustment of employee compensation. Introduced by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH). NFFE supports. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 (HR. 1563) - would provide that individuals having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment. Introduced by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT-3). NFFE opposes. Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015 (HR 1658) - would repeal provisions authorizing a federal employee from collecting official time in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement when that employee would otherwise be on duty. Introduced by Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA-10). NFFE opposes. NTIS Elimination Act (S 787) - would repeal the National Technical Information Act of 1988 in an effort to streamline the collection and distribution of Government information. Intoduced by Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO). To Streamline the Collection and Distribution of Government Information (HR 443) - would repeal the National Technical Information Act of 1988 in an effort to streamline the collection and distribution of Government information. Introduced by Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK-1). Locality Pay Equity Act (HR 3492) - (1) prohibits the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from defining more than one local wage area for prevailing rate employees within a pay locality, except with respect to the pay locality designated as "Rest of United States;" and (2) requires the OPM to ensure that this Act shall not have the effect of reducing any rate of basic pay for any individual who is serving as a prevailing rate employee. Introduced by Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-17)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

HR 426 - Sanctity of Human Life Act: entire bill HR 217/ S 51 - Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill S 201 - Child Custody Protection Act: entire bill S 50 - Abortion Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S 78 - Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act: entire bill S 219 - Hyde Amendment Codification Act: entire bill S 220 - The Health Care Provider and Hospital Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 940 - Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill S 48 - Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA): entire bill HR 803/S 404 - Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill HR 816 - Life at Conception Act: entire bill HR 463 - PRO-LIFE Act: entire bill HR 7/S 582 - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill HR 489 - Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 36/S 1553 - Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill HR 311 - Adoption Promotion Act: entire bill HR 1696 - Parental Notification and Intervention Abortion Act: entire bill HR 448/S 217 - Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill MARCH for Military Women Act: entire bill FY 2016 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act (entire bill) The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 Stop Deceptive Services for Womens Services Act: entire bill Abstinence Education Reallocation Act: entire bill HR 1706 - Real Education for Healthy Youth Act: entire bill Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act: entire bill HR 281 - Every Child is a Blessing Act: entire Bill HR 742/S 358 - Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act: entire bill HR 492 - Ultrasound Informed Consent Act: entire bill HR 610 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to audit States to determine if such States used Medicaid funds in violation of the Hyde Amendment and other Federal prohibitions on funding for abortions, and for other purposes: entire bill S 466 - Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act: entire bill HR 1209/S 628 - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act: entire bill HR 3652/S 674 - 21st Century Womens Health Act: entire bill HR 932/S 497 - Healthy Families Act: entire bill HR 2761 - Sanctity of Life Act: entire bill HR 2026 - SUPPORT Act: entire bill HR 2449/S 1382 - Every Child Deserves a Family Act: entire bill HR 532 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: entire bill HR 2818 - Protecting Adoption Act: entire bill HR 2721 - Pathways Out of Poverty Act: entire bill HR 2972 - the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2015 HR.3134/S 1836 - Defund Planned Parenthood Act HR 3197 - Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act HR 3301/S 1861/S 1881 - A bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. HR 3215 - End Trafficking of the Terminated Unborn Act S 1877 - A bill to require the Attorney General to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Planned Parenthood, and for other purposeS HR 3245 - GRACE Act H Res 399 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should consider legislation to protect traditional marriage and prevent taxpayer funding of abortion. HR 3504/S 2066 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act HR 3515 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit dismemberment abortions, and for other purposes. HR 3494 - Protecting Infants Born Alive Act Protecting Infants from Partial Birth Abortion Act HR 3378 - To direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services. HR 3486 - RISE Out of Poverty Act HR 938/S 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization HR 3762 - Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act H.R.3495/S 2159 - Women's Public Health and Safety Act H Res 510/S Res 312 - Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 8, 2015, as "National Pregnancy Center Week" to recognize the vital role that pregnancy care and resource centers play in saving lives and serving women and men faced with difficult pregnancy decisions. H Res 461 - Establishing a Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Client expense: $42,941 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Peace Corps, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S.217/H.R.448, Women's Health Protection Act of 2015, in support of ensuring access to reproductive health care; H.R.7, No Taxpayers Funding for Abortion & Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015, in opposition to restricting access abortion services; H.R.532, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, in support of parental leave and flexible workplace policies for federal employees; S.30/H.R.30, Save American Workers Act of 2015, in opposition to repealing the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee; H.R.36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, in opposition to legislative actions that prevent a woman's access to safe, accessible, affordable, and comprehensive family planning and reproductive health services; S.358/H.R.742, Access to Contraception for Women Service Members and Dependents Act, in support of women members of the Armed Forces and families having access to reproductive health services; S.1881/H.R.3134, Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015, in opposition to prohibiting federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office