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Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act
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Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act This bill makes reserve component members who are deployed to support pre planned operations of a combatant command eligible for: (1) pre-mobilization health care, (2) transitional health care, (3) consideration of active duty service to reduce the age for retired pay, (4) the high-deployment allowance for lengthy or numerous deployments and frequent mobilizations, (5) Post-9/11 educational assistance, and (6) non-reduction in pay while serving in the uniformed services or National Guard. The bill makes reserve component members who are deployed in response to a major disaster or emergency eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance. The bill makes all such reserve component members eligible for extension of the time limitation during deployment with respect to: (1) educational assistance, and (2) training and rehabilitation assistance for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2018 · third_quarter · Education
HR 1206 -- Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Education Assistance Program - SUPPORT (but with modification) HR 1216 -- Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 1384 -- Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act -- To amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits - SUPPORT HR 3018 -- Veterans Entry to Apprenticeship Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 3023 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions - OPPOSE HR 3634 -- Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease (SERVE) Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs - SUPPORT HR 3940 -- Veterans Education Disaster Assistance Act -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for housing stipends and supply fee payments under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals affected by extended school closures due to natural disasters - SUPPORT HR 4830 -- Servicemembers Improved Transition through Reforms for Ensuring Progress Act (SIT-REP Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the disapproval of any course of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs unless the educational institution providing the course permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending payment by Department, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 5538 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspending charges to veterans entitlement to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs -SUPPORT HR 1379; S 882 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart --To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT S 410 -- Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent - SUPPORT S 473 -- Educational Development for Troops & Veterans Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to make qualification requirements for entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance more equitable, to improve support of veterans receiving such educational assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 754 -- Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 -- To support meeting our Nations growing cybersecurity workforce needs by expanding the cybersecurity education pipeline - SUPPORT S 844 -- GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the DOD Secretary as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 1192 -- Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act of 2017 (Veterans TEST Accessibility Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for pro-rated charges to entitlement to educational assistance under VA Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2018 · fourth_quarter · Education
HR 1206 -- Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Education Assistance Program - SUPPORT (but with modification) HR 1216 -- Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 1384 -- Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act -- To amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits - SUPPORT HR 3018 -- Veterans Entry to Apprenticeship Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 3023 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions - OPPOSE HR 3634 -- Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease (SERVE) Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs - SUPPORT HR 3940 -- Veterans Education Disaster Assistance Act -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for housing stipends and supply fee payments under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals affected by extended school closures due to natural disasters - SUPPORT HR 4830 -- Servicemembers Improved Transition through Reforms for Ensuring Progress Act (SIT-REP Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the disapproval of any course of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs unless the educational institution providing the course permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending payment by Department, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 5538 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspending charges to veterans entitlement to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs -SUPPORT HR 1379; S 882 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart --To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT S 410 -- Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent - SUPPORT S 473 -- Educational Development for Troops & Veterans Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to make qualification requirements for entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance more equitable, to improve support of veterans receiving such educational assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 754 -- Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 -- To support meeting our Nations growing cybersecurity workforce needs by expanding the cybersecurity education pipeline - SUPPORT S 844 -- GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the DOD Secretary as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 1192 -- Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act of 2017 (Veterans TEST Accessibility Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for pro-rated charges to entitlement to educational assistance under VA Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2018 · fourth_quarter · Education
HR 1206 -- Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Education Assistance Program - SUPPORT (but with modification) HR 1216 -- Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 1384 -- Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act -- To amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits - SUPPORT HR 3018 -- Veterans Entry to Apprenticeship Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 3023 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions - OPPOSE HR 3634 -- Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease (SERVE) Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs - SUPPORT HR 3940 -- Veterans Education Disaster Assistance Act -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for housing stipends and supply fee payments under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals affected by extended school closures due to natural disasters - SUPPORT HR 4830 -- Servicemembers Improved Transition through Reforms for Ensuring Progress Act (SIT-REP Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the disapproval of any course of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs unless the educational institution providing the course permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending payment by Department, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 5538 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspending charges to veterans entitlement to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs -SUPPORT HR 1379; S 882 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart --To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT S 410 -- Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent - SUPPORT S 473 -- Educational Development for Troops & Veterans Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to make qualification requirements for entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance more equitable, to improve support of veterans receiving such educational assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 754 -- Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 -- To support meeting our Nations growing cybersecurity workforce needs by expanding the cybersecurity education pipeline - SUPPORT S 844 -- GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the DOD Secretary as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 1192 -- Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act of 2017 (Veterans TEST Accessibility Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for pro-rated charges to entitlement to educational assistance under VA Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2018 · third_quarter · Education
HR 1206 -- Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Education Assistance Program - SUPPORT (but with modification) HR 1216 -- Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 1384 -- Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act -- To amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits - SUPPORT HR 3018 -- Veterans Entry to Apprenticeship Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 3023 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions - OPPOSE HR 3634 -- Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease (SERVE) Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs - SUPPORT HR 3940 -- Veterans Education Disaster Assistance Act -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for housing stipends and supply fee payments under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals affected by extended school closures due to natural disasters - SUPPORT HR 4830 -- Servicemembers Improved Transition through Reforms for Ensuring Progress Act (SIT-REP Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the disapproval of any course of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs unless the educational institution providing the course permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending payment by Department, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 5538 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspending charges to veterans entitlement to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs -SUPPORT HR 1379; S 882 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart --To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT S 410 -- Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent - SUPPORT S 473 -- Educational Development for Troops & Veterans Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to make qualification requirements for entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance more equitable, to improve support of veterans receiving such educational assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 754 -- Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 -- To support meeting our Nations growing cybersecurity workforce needs by expanding the cybersecurity education pipeline - SUPPORT S 844 -- GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the DOD Secretary as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 1192 -- Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act of 2017 (Veterans TEST Accessibility Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for pro-rated charges to entitlement to educational assistance under VA Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2018 · second_quarter · Education
HR 1206 -- Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Education Assistance Program - SUPPORT (but with modification) HR 1216 -- Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 1384 -- Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act -- To amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits - SUPPORT HR 3018 -- Veterans Entry to Apprenticeship Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 3023 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions - OPPOSE HR 3634 -- Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease (SERVE) Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs - SUPPORT HR 3940 -- Veterans Education Disaster Assistance Act -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for housing stipends and supply fee payments under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals affected by extended school closures due to natural disasters - SUPPORT HR 4830 -- Servicemembers Improved Transition through Reforms for Ensuring Progress Act (SIT-REP Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the disapproval of any course of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs unless the educational institution providing the course permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending payment by Department, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 5538 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspending charges to veterans entitlement to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs -SUPPORT HR 1379; S 882 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart --To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT S 410 -- Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent - SUPPORT S 473 -- Educational Development for Troops & Veterans Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to make qualification requirements for entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance more equitable, to improve support of veterans receiving such educational assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 754 -- Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 -- To support meeting our Nations growing cybersecurity workforce needs by expanding the cybersecurity education pipeline - SUPPORT S 844 -- GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the DOD Secretary as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 1192 -- Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act of 2017 (Veterans TEST Accessibility Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for pro-rated charges to entitlement to educational assistance under VA Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2018 · second_quarter · Education
HR 1206 -- Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Education Assistance Program - SUPPORT (but with modification) HR 1216 -- Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 1384 -- Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act -- To amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits - SUPPORT HR 3018 -- Veterans Entry to Apprenticeship Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 3023 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions - OPPOSE HR 3634 -- Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease (SERVE) Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs - SUPPORT HR 3940 -- Veterans Education Disaster Assistance Act -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for housing stipends and supply fee payments under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals affected by extended school closures due to natural disasters - SUPPORT HR 4830 -- Servicemembers Improved Transition through Reforms for Ensuring Progress Act (SIT-REP Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the disapproval of any course of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs unless the educational institution providing the course permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending payment by Department, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 5538 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspending charges to veterans entitlement to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs -SUPPORT HR 1379; S 882 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart --To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT S 410 -- Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent - SUPPORT S 473 -- Educational Development for Troops & Veterans Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to make qualification requirements for entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance more equitable, to improve support of veterans receiving such educational assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 754 -- Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 -- To support meeting our Nations growing cybersecurity workforce needs by expanding the cybersecurity education pipeline - SUPPORT S 844 -- GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the DOD Secretary as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 1192 -- Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act of 2017 (Veterans TEST Accessibility Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for pro-rated charges to entitlement to educational assistance under VA Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
2018 · first_quarter · Education
PL 115-89 [H.R. 3949] : Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform (VAL / OR) Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the designation of State approving agencies for multi-State apprenticeship programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs - SUPPORT H.R. 1216: Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 / amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 1384: Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act / amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits - SUPPORT H.R. 3018: Veterans Entry to Apprenticeship Act / To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 3634: Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease (SERVE) Act of 2017 / amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs - SUPPORT H.R. 1379, S. 882: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart / amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT S. 410: Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act / amend title 38, U.S.C., to authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent - SUPPORT S. 473: Educational Development for Troops & Veterans Act / amend title 38, U.S.C., to make qualification requirements for entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance more equitable, to improve support of veterans receiving such educational assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S. 754: Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 / support meeting our Nations growing cybersecurity workforce needs by expanding the cybersecurity education pipeline - SUPPORT S. 844: GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 / amend title 38, U.S.C., to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the DoD Secretary as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S. 1192: Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act of 2017 (Veterans TEST Accessibility Act) / amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for pro-rated charges to entitlement to educational assistance under VA Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
2018 · fourth_quarter · Education
HR 1206 -- Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Education Assistance Program - SUPPORT (but with modification) HR 1216 -- Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 1384 -- Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act -- To amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits - SUPPORT HR 3018 -- Veterans Entry to Apprenticeship Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 3023 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions - OPPOSE HR 3634 -- Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease (SERVE) Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs - SUPPORT HR 3940 -- Veterans Education Disaster Assistance Act -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for housing stipends and supply fee payments under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals affected by extended school closures due to natural disasters - SUPPORT HR 4830 -- Servicemembers Improved Transition through Reforms for Ensuring Progress Act (SIT-REP Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the disapproval of any course of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs unless the educational institution providing the course permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending payment by Department, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 5538 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspending charges to veterans entitlement to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs -SUPPORT HR 1379; S 882 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart --To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT S 410 -- Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent - SUPPORT S 473 -- Educational Development for Troops & Veterans Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to make qualification requirements for entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance more equitable, to improve support of veterans receiving such educational assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 754 -- Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 -- To support meeting our Nations growing cybersecurity workforce needs by expanding the cybersecurity education pipeline - SUPPORT S 844 -- GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the DOD Secretary as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 1192 -- Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act of 2017 (Veterans TEST Accessibility Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for pro-rated charges to entitlement to educational assistance under VA Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
2018 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
HR 4571, FAIR Heroes Act, Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE-Entire Bill; HR 1683, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, Authorizes the minting of a commemorative coin for the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor - Entire Bill; HR 2198, Veterans Crisis Line Improvemement Act, Directs the Secretary to ensure all calls are answered timely - Entire Bill; HR 2222, HOMES Act, Incentivize grantees for to rehouse homeless veterans - Entire Bill; HR 2225, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act, Teach veterans to train service dogs - Entire Bill; HR 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act, Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entire Bill; HR 2850, Military Patron Protection Act, Include stakeholder engagement in military commissary reform - Entire Bill; HR 299, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes., Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans - Entire Bill; HR 303, To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation., Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill; HR 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill; HR 506, Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act, Increases penalty for those who engage in schemes to defraud veterans of federal benefits; HR 544, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act, Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals - Entire Bill; HR 846, To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes., Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors - Entire Bill; HR 907, Newborn Care Improvement Act, Increases the amount of time VA may provide maternity care to women veterans - Entire Bill; HR 92, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017, Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26 - Entire Bill; HR 4345, Veterans Treatment Court Coordination Act, Gives grants to states with veterans treatment courts - Entire Bill; HR 1384, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act, Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders - Entire Bill; HR 2683, Protecting Veterans Credit Act, Require credit rating agencies to strike debts from veterans credit reports if they were incurred from care authorized by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Entire Bill; HR 3642, Military SAVE Act, Pilot program to allow victims of military sexual trauma to elect to receive private health care - Entire Bill; HR 4016, Restore Veterans Compensation Act, Eliminate the recoupment of separation pay from veterans who are subsequently awarded disability compensation - Entire Bill; HR 4099, To amend title 38, USC, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants, Ensure children of homeless veterans are included when calculating per diem grants - Entire Bill; HR 4328, Honoring World War I Memorials Act, Gives grants to repair World War I Memorials - Entire Bill; HR 4369, Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act, Codifies the veterans individual unemployability benefit - Entire Bill; HR 4345, Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act, Establish grants and training for veterans treatment courts; HR 4508, PROSPER Act, Oppose provisions that would roll back consumer protections for student veterans and servicemembers; HR 5199, The Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act, Oppose diversion of funding from Impact Aid in order to provide a voucher for military families living in selected school districts; HR 6734, Full Military Honors Act, Provide full military honors to all Medal of Honor recipients and former POWs, regardless of rank - Entire bill; S 765 , Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act, Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals - Entire Bill; HR 5747, SOF Tax Cut Act, Extend the Combat Zone Tax Exclusion to servicemembers who are deployed on counter terrorism missions - Entire bill; HR 6161, To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive fees for Purple Heart recipients serving on active duty for loans guaranteed under the home loan program of Department of Veterans Affairs, Waive VA Home Loan funding fee for active duty Purple Heart recipients-Entire bill; Letter to Committee Chairmen, , Investigate fraudulent websites posing as military websites; Letter to Agency Heads, , Fully fund the MISSION Act; HR 27 , Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act, Retain a copy of all reprimands of VA employees; S 1550, Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act, Improves VA authority to hire and retain Doctors; S 339, Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017, Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors - Entire Bill; S 369, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act, Gives preference to federal contractors who employ veterans - Entire Bill; S 422, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017, Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans - Entire Bill; S 423, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017, Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26 - Entire Bill; S 514, No Hero Left Untreated Act, Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy - Entire Bill; S 646, Justice for Servicemembers Act, Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entir Bill; S 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act, Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill; S 667, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act, Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders - Entire Bill; S 1990, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvemement Act, Improves compensation to veterans survivors-Entire Bill; S 2117, FAIR Heroes Act, Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE-Entire Bill; S 2386, Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Restoration Act, Prevents veterans assigned a fiduciary from being placed on the do not sell list-Entire Bill; S 2379, Military Spouse Employment Act , Provide child care for working military spouses-Entire Bill; S 3334, Military Lending Improvement Act, Improves consumer financial protections for servicemembers - Entire bill; S 3298, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Extension Act, Allow Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund to continue collecting donations for an additional four years - Entire bill; S 1461, The HEARTS Act, Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE-Entire bill; S 3620, ChiropracticHealthParityfor Military Beneficiaries Act, Allow TRICARE to cover chiropractic care for military retirees - Entire bill; Letter to Commissioners, , Purple Heart recipients must remain eligible for burial at Arlington National Cemetery; VA National eligibility standards for the veterans caregiver program; Fraudulent websites posing as military websites.
2018 · fourth_quarter · Defense
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases. Lobbied for passage of HR 6157, the Dept. of Defense and Labor and Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2019. Lobbied for passage of the FY2019 NDAA but opposed the Senate provision of a Medicare Advantage test program.
2018 · third_quarter · Defense
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases. Lobbied for passage of HR 6157, the Dept. of Defense and Labor and Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2019. Lobbied for passage of the FY2019 NDAA but opposed the Senate provision of a Medicare Advantage test program.
2018 · third_quarter · Education
HR 1206 -- Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Education Assistance Program - SUPPORT (but with modification) HR 1216 -- Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 1384 -- Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act -- To amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits - SUPPORT HR 3018 -- Veterans Entry to Apprenticeship Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 3023 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions - OPPOSE HR 3634 -- Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease (SERVE) Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs - SUPPORT HR 3940 -- Veterans Education Disaster Assistance Act -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for housing stipends and supply fee payments under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals affected by extended school closures due to natural disasters - SUPPORT HR 4830 -- Servicemembers Improved Transition through Reforms for Ensuring Progress Act (SIT-REP Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the disapproval of any course of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs unless the educational institution providing the course permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending payment by Department, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 5538 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspending charges to veterans entitlement to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs -SUPPORT HR 1379; S 882 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart --To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT S 410 -- Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent - SUPPORT S 473 -- Educational Development for Troops & Veterans Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to make qualification requirements for entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance more equitable, to improve support of veterans receiving such educational assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 754 -- Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 -- To support meeting our Nations growing cybersecurity workforce needs by expanding the cybersecurity education pipeline - SUPPORT S 844 -- GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the DOD Secretary as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 1192 -- Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act of 2017 (Veterans TEST Accessibility Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for pro-rated charges to entitlement to educational assistance under VA Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
2018 · second_quarter · Education
HR 1206 -- Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Education Assistance Program - SUPPORT (but with modification) HR 1216 -- Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 1384 -- Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act -- To amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits - SUPPORT HR 3018 -- Veterans Entry to Apprenticeship Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 3023 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions - OPPOSE HR 3634 -- Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease (SERVE) Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs - SUPPORT HR 3940 -- Veterans Education Disaster Assistance Act -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for housing stipends and supply fee payments under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals affected by extended school closures due to natural disasters - SUPPORT HR 4830 -- Servicemembers Improved Transition through Reforms for Ensuring Progress Act (SIT-REP Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the disapproval of any course of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs unless the educational institution providing the course permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending payment by Department, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 5538 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspending charges to veterans entitlement to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs -SUPPORT HR 1379; S 882 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart --To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT S 410 -- Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent - SUPPORT S 473 -- Educational Development for Troops & Veterans Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to make qualification requirements for entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance more equitable, to improve support of veterans receiving such educational assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 754 -- Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 -- To support meeting our Nations growing cybersecurity workforce needs by expanding the cybersecurity education pipeline - SUPPORT S 844 -- GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the DOD Secretary as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 1192 -- Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act of 2017 (Veterans TEST Accessibility Act) -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for pro-rated charges to entitlement to educational assistance under VA Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
2018 · second_quarter · Defense
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
2018 · second_quarter · Veterans
HR 4571, FAIR Heroes Act: Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE-Entire Bill HR 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act: Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits - Entire Bill HR 1683, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act: Authorizes the minting of a commemorative coin for the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor - Entire Bill HR 2198, Veterans Crisis Line Improvemement Act: Directs the Secretary to ensure all calls are answered timely - Entire Bill HR 2222, HOMES Act: Incentivize grantees for to rehouse homeless veterans - Entire Bill HR 2225, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act: Teach veterans to train service dogs - Entire Bill HR 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act: Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entire Bill HR 27 , Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act: Retain a copy of all reprimands of VA employees HR 5467, Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act: Gives commissary privleges to all disabled veterans - Entire Bill HR 2850, Military Patron Protection Act: Include stakeholder engagement in military commissary reform - Entire Bill HR 299, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.: Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans - Entire Bill HR 303, To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation.: Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill HR 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act: Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill HR 506, Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act: Increases penalty for those who engage in schemes to defraud veterans of federal benefits HR 544, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act: Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals - Entire Bill HR 846, To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes.: Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors - Entire Bill HR 907, Newborn Care Improvement Act: Increases the amount of time VA may provide maternity care to women veterans - Entire Bill HR 92, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017: Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26 - Entire Bill Presidential Proclamation, : Recognition of August 7, 2018 as National Purple Heart Day S 1550, Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act: Improves VA authority to hire and retain Doctors S 339, Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017: Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors - Entire Bill S 369, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act: Gives preference to federal contractors who employ veterans - Entire Bill S 422, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017: Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans - Entire Bill S 423, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017: Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26 - Entire Bill S 514, No Hero Left Untreated Act: Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy - Entire Bill S 591, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act: Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits - Entire Bill S 646, Justice for Servicemembers Act: Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entir Bill S 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act: Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill S 667, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act: Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders - Entire Bill S 765 , Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act: Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals - Entire Bill S 946, Veterans Court Improvement Act of 2017: Increase VA funding for Veterans Justice Outreach specialists - Entire Bill S 2193, Caring for Our Veterans Act: Makes improvements the the Veterans Choice Program - Entire Bill HR 4345, Veterans Treatment Court Coordination Act: Gives grants to states with veterans treatment courts - Entire Bill HR 1384, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act: Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders - Entire Bill HR 2683, Protecting Veterans Credit Act: Require credit rating agencies to strike debts from veterans credit reports if they were incurred from care authorized by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Entire Bill HR 3642, Military SAVE Act: Pilot program to allow victims of military sexual trauma to elect to receive private health care - Entire Bill HR 4016, Restore Veterans Compensation Act: Eliminate the recoupment of separation pay from veterans who are subsequently awarded disability compensation - Entire Bill HR 4099, To amend title 38, USC, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants: Ensure children of homeless veterans are included when calculating per diem grants - Entire Bill HR 4328, Honoring World War I Memorials Act: Gives grants to repair World War I Memorials - Entire Bill HR 4369, Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act: Codifies the veterans individual unemployability benefit - Entire Bill S 1990, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvemement Act: Improves compensation to veterans survivors-Entire Bill S 2117, FAIR Heroes Act: Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE-Entire Bill HR 4345, Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act: Establish grants and training for veterans treatment courts HR 1928, Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act: Pay timely death gratuity in the case of a government shutdown-Entire Bill S 2386, Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Restoration Act: Prevents veterans assigned a fiduciary from being placed on the do not sell list-Entire Bill HR 695, Department ofDefenseAppropriationsAct, 2018: Pass the bill, not a continuing resolution S 2184, Veterans Community Care and Access Act : Title 1 only - creates access standards for veterans community care S 2379, Military Spouse Employment Act : Provide child care for working military spouses-Entire Bill HR 4508, PROSPER Act: Oppose provisions that would roll back consumer protections for student veterans and servicemembers S 2372, VA MISSION Act: Makes improvements the the Veterans Choice Program - Entire Bill HR 5199, The Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act: Oppose diversion of funding from Impact Aid in order to provide a voucher for military families living in selected school districts HR 5747, SOF Tax Cut Act: Extend the Combat Zone Tax Exclusion to servicemembers who are deployed on counter terrorism missions - Entire bill HR 6161, To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive fees for Purple Heart recipients serving on active duty for loans guaranteed under the home loan program of Department of Veterans Affairs: Waive VA Home Loan funding fee for active duty Purple Heart recipients-Entire bill HR 5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019: Various provisions related to military pay, health care, and personnel issues S Amdt 2411, : Repeal the law requiring a dollar-for-dollar deduction of VA benefits for service-connected deaths from the Department of Defense Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities S Amdt 2622, : Gives commissary privleges to all disabled veterans S Amdt 2910, Complete the MISSION Amdt: Provide sufficient new resources required to implement the provisions of the VA MISSION Act, without triggering sequestration or requiring cuts to other VA programs Letter to Agency Ethics Official, : Do not eliminate regulations prohibiting VA employees from accepting gifts or compensation from for-profit schools Letter to Committee Chairmen, : Eliminate discrepanciesbetween the active duty and reserve components regarding the Joint Travel Regulations and their implementation CFP: Do not curtail access to information regarding public reporting and database of consumer complaints received by the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
2018 · first_quarter · Education
PL 115-89 [H.R. 3949] : Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform (VAL / OR) Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the designation of State approving agencies for multi-State apprenticeship programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs - SUPPORT HR 1206 - Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017: amend title 38, U.S.C., to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Education Assistance Program - SUPPORT (but with modification) H.R. 1216: Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 / amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 1384: Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act / amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits - SUPPORT H.R. 3018: Veterans Entry to Apprenticeship Act / To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 3023 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions: amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions - OPPOSE H.R. 3634: Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease (SERVE) Act of 2017 / amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs - SUPPORT HR 3940 - Veterans Education Disaster Assistance Act: amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for housing stipends and supply fee payments under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals affected by extended school closures due to natural disasters - SUPPORT HR 4830 - Servicemembers Improved Transition through Reforms for Ensuring Progress Act (SIT-REP Act): amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the disapproval of any course of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs unless the educational institution providing the course permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending payment by Department, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 1379, S. 882: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart / amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT S. 410: Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act / amend title 38, U.S.C., to authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent - SUPPORT S. 473: Educational Development for Troops & Veterans Act / amend title 38, U.S.C., to make qualification requirements for entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance more equitable, to improve support of veterans receiving such educational assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S. 754: Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 / support meeting our Nations growing cybersecurity workforce needs by expanding the cybersecurity education pipeline - SUPPORT S. 844: GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 / amend title 38, U.S.C., to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the DoD Secretary as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S. 1192: Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act of 2017 (Veterans TEST Accessibility Act) / amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for pro-rated charges to entitlement to educational assistance under VA Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
2018 · first_quarter · Defense
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · first_quarter · Veterans
HR 4571, FAIR Heroes Act - Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE-Entire Bill HR 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits - Entire Bill HR 1683, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act - Authorizes the minting of a commemorative coin for the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor - Entire Bill HR 2198, Veterans Crisis Line Improvemement Act - Directs the Secretary to ensure all calls are answered timely - Entire Bill HR 2222, HOMES Act - Incentivize grantees for to rehouse homeless veterans - Entire Bill HR 2225, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Teach veterans to train service dogs - Entire Bill HR 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act - Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entire Bill HR 27 , Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act - Retain a copy of all reprimands of VA employees HR 5467, Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act - Gives commissary privleges to all disabled veterans - Entire Bill HR 2850, Military Patron Protection Act - Include stakeholder engagement in military commissary reform - Entire Bill HR 299, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes. - Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans - Entire Bill HR 303, To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill HR 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill HR 506, Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act - Increases penalty for those who engage in schemes to defraud veterans of federal benefits HR 544, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act - Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals - Entire Bill HR 846, To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. - Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors - Entire Bill HR 907, Newborn Care Improvement Act - Increases the amount of time VA may provide maternity care to women veterans - Entire Bill HR 92, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017 - Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26 - Entire Bill Presidential Proclamation, - Recognition of August 7, 2018 as National Purple Heart Day S 1550, Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act - Improves VA authority to hire and retain Doctors S 339, Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017 - Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors - Entire Bill S 369, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act - Gives preference to federal contractors who employ veterans - Entire Bill S 422, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 - Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans - Entire Bill S 423, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017 - Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26 - Entire Bill S 514, No Hero Left Untreated Act - Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy - Entire Bill S 591, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits - Entire Bill S 646, Justice for Servicemembers Act - Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entir Bill S 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill S 667, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders - Entire Bill S 765 , Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act - Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals - Entire Bill S 946, Veterans Court Improvement Act of 2017 - Increase VA funding for Veterans Justice Outreach specialists - Entire Bill S 2193, Caring for Our Veterans Act - Makes improvements the the Veterans Choice Program - Entire Bill HR 4345, Veterans Treatment Court Coordination Act - Gives grants to states with veterans treatment courts - Entire Bill HR 1384, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders - Entire Bill HR 2683, Protecting Veterans Credit Act - Require credit rating agencies to strike debts from veterans credit reports if they were incurred from care authorized by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Entire Bill HR 3642, Military SAVE Act - Pilot program to allow victims of military sexual trauma to elect to receive private health care - Entire Bill HR 4016, Restore Veterans Compensation Act - Eliminate the recoupment of separation pay from veterans who are subsequently awarded disability compensation - Entire Bill HR 4099, To amend title 38, USC, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants - Ensure children of homeless veterans are included when calculating per diem grants - Entire Bill HR 4328, Honoring World War I Memorials Act - Gives grants to repair World War I Memorials - Entire Bill HR 4369, Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act - Codifies the veterans individual unemployability benefit - Entire Bill S 1990, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvemement Act - Improves compensation to veterans survivors-Entire Bill S 2117, FAIR Heroes Act - Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE-Entire Bill HR 4345, Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act - Establish grants and training for veterans treatment courts HR 1928, Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act - Pay timely death gratuity in the case of a government shutdown-Entire Bill S 2386, Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Restoration Act - Prevents veterans assigned a fiduciary from being placed on the do not sell list-Entire Bill HR 695, Department ofDefenseAppropriationsAct, 2018 - Pass the bill, not a continuing resolution S 2184, Veterans Community Care and Access Act - Title 1 only - creates access standards for veterans community care S 2379, Military Spouse Employment Act - Provide child care for working military spouses-Entire Bill HR 4508, PROSPER Act - Oppose provisions that would roll back consumer protections for student veterans and servicemembers Fully Fund the Peer Reviewed Vision Trauma Program; Oppose any roll back of the consumer protections for the GI Bill Oppose the reinstatement recognition of Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools Support Fully fund veterans interoperable health record Include veterans community care provisions in omnibus Appropriations Act, HR 1625; Fully fund Gulf War Illness research
2017 · first_quarter · Education
H.R. 1216Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 1384 Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act -- To amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits - SUPPORT H.R. 1379 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · second_quarter · Education
H.R. 1216Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 1384 Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act -- To amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits - SUPPORT H.R. 1379 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · fourth_quarter · Education
PL 115-89 [H.R. 3949] : Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform (VAL / OR) Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the designation of State approving agencies for multi-State apprenticeship programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs - SUPPORT H.R. 1216: Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 / amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 1384: Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act / amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits - SUPPORT H.R. 3018: Veterans Entry to Apprenticeship Act / To amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 3634: Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease (SERVE) Act of 2017 / amend title 38, U.S.C., to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs - SUPPORT H.R. 1379, S. 882: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart / amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT S. 410: Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act / amend title 38, U.S.C., to authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent - SUPPORT S. 473: Educational Development for Troops & Veterans Act / amend title 38, U.S.C., to make qualification requirements for entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance more equitable, to improve support of veterans receiving such educational assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S. 754: Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 / support meeting our Nations growing cybersecurity workforce needs by expanding the cybersecurity education pipeline - SUPPORT S. 844: GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 / amend title 38, U.S.C., to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the DoD Secretary as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S. 1192: Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act of 2017 (Veterans TEST Accessibility Act) / amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for pro-rated charges to entitlement to educational assistance under VA Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
2017 · third_quarter · Education
PL 115-48 [H.R. 3218 / S. 1598] -- Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 - SUPPORT amend title 38, U.S.C., to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the VA Secretary, and for other purposes H.R. 1216 -- Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 - SUPPORT amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes H.R. 1384 -- Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - SUPPORT amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits H.R. 1379 / S. 882 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart S. 410 -- Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act - SUPPORT amend title 38, U.S.C., to authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent S. 473 -- Educational Development for Troops & Veterans Act - SUPPORT amend title 38, U.S.C., to make qualification requirements for entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance more equitable, to improve support of veterans receiving such educational assistance, and for other purposes S. 754 -- Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 - SUPPORT support meeting our Nations growing cybersecurity workforce needs by expanding the cybersecurity education pipeline S. 844 -- GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 - SUPPORT amend title 38, U.S.C., to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the DOD Secretary as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes S. 1192 -- Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act of 2017 (Veterans TEST Accessibility Act) - SUPPORT amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for pro-rated charges to entitlement to educational assistance under VA Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests, and for other purposes
2017 · second_quarter · Education
H.R. 1216: Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 --- amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 1384: Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act --- amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits - SUPPORT H.R. 1379 / S. 882: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart --- amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT S. 410: Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act --- amend title 38, U.S.C., to authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent - SUPPORT S. 473: Educational Development for Troops & Veterans Act --- amend title 38, U.S.C., to make qualification requirements for entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance more equitable, to improve support of veterans receiving such educational assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S. 844: GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 --- amend title 38, U.S.C., to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the DOD Secretary as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S. 1192: Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act of 2017 (Veterans TEST Accessibility Act) --- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for pro-rated charges to entitlement to educational assistance under VA Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
2017 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
HR 1162, No Hero Left Untreated Act - Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy; HR 1384, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders; HR 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits; HR 1683, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act - Authorizes the minting of a commemorative coin for the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor; HR 2198, Veterans Crisis Line Improvemement Act - Directs the Secretary to ensure all calls are answered timely; HR 2222, HOMES Act - Incentivize grantees for to rehouse homeless veterans; HR 2225, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Teach veterans to train service dogs; HR 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act - Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims; HR 2683, Protecting Veterans Credit Act - Require credit rating agencies to strike debts from veterans credit reports if they were incurred from care authorized by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs; HR 27 , Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act - Retain a copy of all reprimands of VA employees; HR 2704, Purple Hear Heroes Act - Gives commissary privleges to all Purple Heart recipients; HR 2810, National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018 - Matters related to compensation, personnel and health care issues; HR 2850, Military Patron Protection Act - Include stakeholder engagement in military commissary reform; HR 299, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes. - Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans; HR 303, To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; HR 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; HR 3642, Military SAVE Act - Pilot program to allow victims of military sexual trauma to elect to receive private health care; HR 4016, Restore Veterans Compensation Act - Eliminate the recoupment of separation pay from veterans who are subsequently awarded disability compensation; HR 4099, To amend title 38, USC, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants - Ensure children of homeless veterans are included when calculating per diem grants; HR 4328, Honoring World War I Memorials Act - Gives grants to repair World War I Memorials; HR 4345, Veterans Treatment Court Coordination Act - Gives grants to states with veterans treatment courts; HR 4369, Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act - Codifies the veterans individual unemployability benefit; HR 506, Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act - Increases penalty for those who engage in schemes to defraud veterans of federal benefits; HR 544, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act - Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals; HR 846, To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. - Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors; HR 906, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 - Would create a public registry of individuals who file claims with asbestos trusts; HR 907, Newborn Care Improvement Act - Increases the amount of time VA may provide maternity care to women veterans; HR 918, Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act - Allows veterans with other than honorable discharges to receive VA mental health care on an urgent basis; HR 92, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017 - Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26; S 1519, National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018 - Matters related to compensation, personnel and health care issues; S 1550, Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act - Improves VA authority to hire and retain Doctors; S 1990, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvemement Act - Improves compensation to veterans survivors; S 2117, FAIR Heroes Act - Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE; S 2193, Caring for Our Veterans Act - Makes improvements the the Veterans Choice Program; S 315, Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act - Authorizes a monument; S 339, Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017 - Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors; S 369, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act - Gives preference to federal contractors who employ veterans; S 422, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 - Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans; S 423, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017 - Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26; S 514, No Hero Left Untreated Act - Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy; S 591, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits; S 646, Justice for Servicemembers Act - Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims; S 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; S 667, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders; S 765 , Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act - Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals; S 946, Veterans Court Improvement Act of 2017 - Increase VA funding for Veterans Justice Outreach specialists; Federal Rule - Do not allow Veterans Affairs employees to receive compensation from for-profit schools; Federal Rule - Do not eliminate grandfather provision of 2017 NDAA for TRICARE beneficiaries; Grant a new building to house the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; Prioritize consumer protections for veterans and servicemembers; Preserve Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Make the Work Opportunity Tax Credit permanent; Pass a full defense budget, not a continuing resolution; Fully fund the Department of Veterans Affairs; Extend Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans; Recognition of August 7, 2018 as National Purple Heart Day; Establish one unified health record keeping system for use by both VA and DOD;
2017 · fourth_quarter · Defense
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · second_quarter · Defense
S.667 & H.R.1384 - Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act, H.R.1379 - to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart, H.R.1433 - Strengthening Preventive Health Care for Service Members Act, S.1349 - Leadership Recognition Act, H.R.2810/S.1519 - National Defense Authorization Act, H.R.2052 - PRIVATE Act, H.R.10 - Financial CHOICE Act, S.1154 - Military Family Stability Act, S.591 - Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act,
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Defense
Reserve Component Benefits H.R.1384, S. 667; H.R.2564, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an annual report on the personnel, training, and equipment needs of the non-federalized National Guard; S.1086, A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are eligible to enroll in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code; H.R. 2810, authorizes FY2018 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation; S.1519, authorizes FY2018 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and the defense activities of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill authorizes appropriations, but does not provide budget authority for discretionary programs, which is included in subsequent appropriations legislation.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Veterans
CFPB Rule - Support Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule to protect service members from forced arbitration; CFPB Rule - do not curtail the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Dept. of Defense Budget: Eliminate sequestration for the military; Dept. Of Veterans Affairs Budget: Oppose elimination of Individual Un-employability benefits and rounding down of cost of living allowance; H.Res. 335, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day to recognize August 7, 2017 as National Purple Heart Day; HR 1112, Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act to allow veterans to transfer education benefits to a different dependent if the first dependent dies; HR 1162, No Hero Left Untreated Act, to provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy; HR 1216, Protecting Veterans from schools closures Act - Reimburse GI Bill when schools close; HR 1379, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - Grants full Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Purple Heart recipients; HR 1384, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders; HR 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits; HR 1683, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act - Authorizes the minting of a commemorative coin for the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor; HR 2052, PRIVATE Act - Protect troops against sharing of intimate media; HR 2103, Yellow Ribbon Expansion Act - Grant Yellow Ribbon program to Fry Scholarship recipients; HR 2198, Veterans Crisis Line Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary to ensure all calls are answered timely; HR 2222, HOMES Act - Incentive grantees for to rehouse homeless veterans; HR 2225, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Teach veterans to train service dogs; HR 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act - Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims; HR 27, Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act - Retain a copy of all reprimands of VA employees; HR 2704, Purple Heart Heroes Act - Gives commissary privileges to all Purple Heart recipients; HR 2810, National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018 - Matters related to compensation, personnel and health care issues; HR 2850, Military Patron Protection Act - Include stakeholder engagement in military commissary reform; HR 299, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans; HR 303, To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation; Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; HR 3218, Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance ActVarious improvements to the GI Bill HR 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination ActAuthorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; HR 506, Preventing Crimes Against Veterans ActIncreases penalty for those who engage in schemes to defraud veterans of federal benefits HR 544, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation ActProhibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals; HR 846, To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes - Eliminates the Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors; HR 873, Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act - Authorizes a National Monument; Oppose HR 906, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 - create a public registry of individuals who file claims with asbestos trusts; HR 907, Newborn Care Improvement Act - Increases the amount of time VA may provide maternity care to women veterans; HR 918, Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare ActAllows veterans with other than honorable discharges to receive VA mental health care on an urgent basis; HR 92, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017 - Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26; Medical Care at Fort Bliss to investigate allegations of poor medical care at Fort Bliss; Presidential Proclamation in Recognition of August 7, 2017 as National Purple Heart Day; Oppose repealing Dept. of Education Gainful Employment regulations, strengthen regulations to protect student veterans; S 114, VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 - Funds Veterans Choice Program, authorizes leases and improves VA hiring authority; S 1519, National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018 - Matters related to compensation, personnel and health care issues; S 1550, Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act -Improves VA authority to hire and retain Doctors; S 1598, Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act-Various improvements to the GI Bill; S 315, Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act; S 339, Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017 - Eliminates the Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors; S 369, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act - Gives preference to federal contractors who employ veterans; S 422, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 - Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans; S 423, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26; S 514, No Hero Left Untreated Act - Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy; S 591, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits; S 646, Justice for Servicemembers Act - Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims; S 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; S 667, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders; S 765, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act - Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals; S 798, Yellow Ribbon Expansion Act - Grant Yellow Ribbon program to Fry Scholarship recipients; S 882, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart, and for other purposes - Grants full Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Purple Heart recipients; S 926, Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act - Authorizes a National Monument; S 946, Veterans Court Improvement Act of 2017 - Increase VA funding for Veterans Justice Outreach specialists; S.Res. 241, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day - Recognition of August 7, 2017 as National Purple Heart Day; VA/DOD health records: Establish one unified health record keeping system for use by both VA and DOD;
2017 · third_quarter · Defense
H.R.2810/S.1519 - National Defense Authorization Act, H.R.1384/S.667 - Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act, H.R.10 - Financial CHOICE Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Defense
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · third_quarter · Veterans
The Deborah Sampson Act (S. 681); Global War on Terror War Memorial Act (H.R. 873); Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act (H.R. 1384); Cuts in the Post-9/11 GI Bill; Improve services for women veterans; Reduction of veterans' suicide; VA reform; Military photo sharing scandal; Choice Act; VA health care; Veterans Courts; and National Defense Authorization Act.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2017 · second_quarter · Defense
Improvements in uniformed services personnel, compensation, and benefits programs. H.R. 279, Military Family Stability Act; H.R. 303, Retired Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 488, Military Spouse Job Continuity Act; H.R. 846, Eliminate SBP-DIC offset; H.R. 1301, FY 18 DoD appropriations; H.R. 1384, Fix 12304 mobilization orders; H.R. 2243, waiving Medicare Part B premiums for TRICARE benefits for certain severely disabled veterans; H.R. 2318, Military Spouse Hiring Act; H.R. 2487, Military Family Stability Act; H.R. 2810, FY18 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 2850, Military Patron Protection Act; S. 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act; S. 339, Eliminate SBP-DIC offset; S. 1519, FY18 National Defense Authorization Act;
Client expense: $627,098 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · second_quarter · Defense
Lobbying to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Offsets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2017 · second_quarter · Veterans
VA/DOD health records - Establish one unified health record keeping system for use by both VA and DOD; HR 1112, Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act - Allows a veterans to transfer education benefits to a different dependent if the first dependent dies; HR 1310, Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2017; HR 2052, PRIVATE Act - Protect troops against sharing of intimate media HR 1384, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders; HR 1683, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act - Authorizes the minting of a commemorative coin for the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor; HR 2850, Military Patron Protection ActInclude stakeholder engagement in military commissary reform; HR 299, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes - Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans; HR 303, To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; HR 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination ActAuthorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; HR 544, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act -Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals; HR 846To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes - Eliminates the Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors; HR 873Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act - Authorizes a National Monument; Oppose HR 906, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 - Would create a public registry of individuals who file claims with asbestos trusts; HR 907, Newborn Care Improvement Act Increases the amount of time VA may provide maternity care to women veterans; HR 918Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act -Allows veterans with other than honorable discharges to receive VA mental health care on an urgent basis; HR 92CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017 - Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26; HR 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits; HR 2198, Veterans Crisis Line Improvement ActDirects the Secretary to ensure all calls are answered timely; HR 2222, HOMES Act - Incentivize grantees for to rehouse homeless veterans; HR 2225, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Teach veterans to train service dogs; HR 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act - Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims; HR 2704, Purple Hear Heroes Act - Gives commissary privileges to all Purple Heart recipients; HR 1379, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - Grants full Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Purple Heart recipients; H.Res. 335, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day - Recognition of August 7, 2017 as National Purple Heart Day; HR 1216, Protecting Veterans from schools closures ActReimburse GI Bill when schools close; S 1094, VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act - Improve the secretary's authority to fire employees and protect whistleblowers; HR 1162, No Hero Left Untreated Act - Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy; HR 2810, National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018 - personnel, compensation and health care issues; HR 2103, Yellow Ribbon Expansion Act -Grant Yellow Ribbon program to Fry Scholarship recipients; Work Opportunity Tax Credit - Make permanent; Consumer Protection - Make no law that would curtail the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Office of Servicemembers Affairs; Dept. of Defense Budget - Eliminate sequestration for the military; Dept. of Veterans Affairs Budget - Fund the Veterans Choice Program with emergency appropriations if necessary; Military Health Care - Allow military retirees who qualify for both Medicare and TRICARE to choose which program is best for them; Dept. of Defense Budget - Oppose higher TRICARE fees for working age retirees; Veterans Education - Urge Dept. of Education to implement borrower defense regulations for veterans. Dept. Of Veterans Affairs Budget - Oppose elimination of Individual Unemployment benefits and rounding down of cost of living allowance; S 315, Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act - Authorizes a monument; S 339, Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017 - Eliminates the Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors; S 369, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act - Gives preference to federal contractors who employ veterans; S 422, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 - Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans; S 423, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26; S 514, No Hero Left Untreated Act - Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy; S 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; S 667, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders; S 765, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act - Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals; S 946,Veterans Court Improvement Act of 2017 - Increase VA funding for Veterans Justice Outreach specialists; S 926,Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act - Authorizes a National Monument; S 1519,National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018 - Testimony related to personnel, compensation and health care issues S 798,Yellow Ribbon Expansion Act - Grant Yellow Ribbon program to Fry Scholarship recipients; S 591,Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits; S 646,Justice for Servicemembers ActEliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entire Bill S 882,A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart, and for other purposes - Grants full Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Purple Heart recipients; Presidential Proclamation - Recognition of August 7, 2017 as National Purple Heart Day; Surgeon General Appointment - Appoint the next Surgeon General from within the ranks of the US Public Health Service.
2017 · second_quarter · Veterans
The Deborah Sampson Act (S. 681); Global War on Terror War Memorial Act (H.R. 873); VA Accountability First Act (H.R. 1259); Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act (H.R. 1384); Veterans Crisis Line; Cuts in the Post-9/11 GI Bill; Improve services for women veterans; Reduction of veterans' suicide; VA reform; Military photo sharing scandal; Choice Act; VA health care; and Veterans Courts
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2017 · second_quarter · Defense
Reserve Component Benefits H.R.1384, S. 667; H.R.2564, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an annual report on the personnel, training, and equipment needs of the non-federalized National Guard; S.1086, A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are eligible to enroll in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Education
H.R. 1216Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 1384 Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act -- To amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under sections 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services and veterans for certain benefits and for calculating the deadlines for certain benefits - SUPPORT H.R. 1379 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - SUPPORT
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · first_quarter · Veterans
The Deborah Sampson Act (S. 681); Global War on Terror War Memorial Act (H.R. 873); VA Accountability First Act (H.R. 1259); Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act (H.R. 1384); Veterans Crisis Line; Cuts in the Post-9/11 GI Bill; Improve services for women veterans; Reduction of veterans' suicide; VA reform; Military photo sharing scandal; Choice Act; VA health care; and Veterans Courts
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2017 · first_quarter · Veterans
Concurrent Resolution in Recognition of August 7, 2017 as National Purple Heart Day; HR 1112, Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act -Allows a veterans to transfer education benefits to a different dependent if the first dependent dies; HR 1181, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, to prohibit the VA from submitting a veteran's name to the "do not sell" list on the basis that they are assigned a fiduciary; HR 1259, VA Accountability First Act of 2017, VA Employee Accountability; HR 1379, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart.Grants full Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Purple Heart recipients; HR 1384, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act, provisions to give full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders; HR 1683, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act - authorizes the minting of a commemorative coin for the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor; HR 27, Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act, provisions related to VA Employee Accountability; HR 299, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.- provisions to extend Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans; HR 303,To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation and authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; HR 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; HR 369, To eliminate the sunset of the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes, provisions to eliminate sunset date of Veterans Choice Program; HR 544,Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act - Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals; HR 846,To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes; Provisions to eliminate the Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors; HR 873,Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act -Authorizes a National Monument; HR 906,Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017, to create a public registry of individuals who file claims with asbestos trusts; HR 907, Newborn Care Improvement Act - Increases the amount of time VA may provide maternity care to women veterans; HR 918, Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act - Allows veterans with other than honorable discharges to receive VA mental health care on an urgent basis; HR 92, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017 - Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26; Presidential Proclamation Recognition of August 7, 2017 as National Purple Heart Day S 315, Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act - Authorizes a monument; S 339, Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017 - Eliminates the Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors; S 369, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act -Gives preference to federal contractors who employ veterans; S 422, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017; Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans; S 423, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26; S 544, A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes Improvements to the Veterans Choice Program S 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; S 667, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders; S 765, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act - Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals; S 882, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart, and for other purposes. - Grants full Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Purple Heart recipients; VA/DOD health records - Establish one unified health record keeping system for use by both VA and DOD; Veterans Court Improvement Act of 2017 - Increase VA funding for Veterans Justice Outreach specialists; FY2018 Defense AppropriationsContinue to fund Peer Reviewed Vision Trauma Program at 2017 level; Oppose any legislation that would allow the importation of medications that do not meet US safety standards.
2017 · first_quarter · Defense
Improvements in uniformed services personnel, compensation, and benefits programs. H.R. 279 Military Family Stability Act;H.R. 303 Retired Pay Restoration Act;H.R. 333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act;H.R. 488 Military Spouse Job Continuity Act ;H.R. 578 Military Residency Choice Act;H.R. 846 Eliminate SBP-DIC offset;H.R. 886 Continuity of Education for Military Retired Dependents Act;H.R. 1301 DoD Appropriations ;H.R. 1384 Fix 12304 mobilization orders;H.R. 1441 Repeal Sequestration for Defense Act;H.R. 1628 TRICARE and VA tax credits in American Health Care Act;H.R. 1301 DoD Appropriations ;H.R. 1384 Fix 12304 mobilization orders;H.R. 1441 Repeal Sequestration for Defense Act;H.R. 1628 TRICARE and VA tax credits in American Health Care Act;S. 339 eliminate SBP-DIC offset;S. 667 Fixing 12304 mobilization orders;P.L. 114-328 FY17 defense bill;
Client expense: $423,683 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · first_quarter · Defense
Lobbying to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Offsets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017; urged DoD stand alone arthritis research program directed by CDMRP
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2017 · first_quarter · Defense
-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari, Army G-8 PA&E, to discuss Army status and priorities. (1-6-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for HR 1603 Military SAVE Act via email to Congressman Barr (R-KY). (1-11-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for the Veterans Disability Compensation Bankruptcy Protection Act of 2017 to Senator Baldwin (D-WI). (2-8-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) met with Mr. Ari Zimmerman, Military Legislative Assistant to Congressman Carter (R-TX) to discuss Army modernization. (2-14-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Mr. Chris Brose, Staff Director, SASC to discuss sequestration, Defense Health Agency, and potential SECARMY nominees. (2-23-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressional Budget Committee leaders urging extension of the Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance. (3-1-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) and LTG (Retired) Jerry Sinn met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the National Museum of the United States Army. (3-2-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the National Museum of the United States Army. (3-9-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for the Hire Military Service Members Act via email to Congressman Russell (R-OK). (3-24-17) -Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for HR 1384/S 667 Reserve Components Benefits Parity Act via email for a Military Coalition letter to bill sponsors (Walz/Palazzo/Cornyn/Franken). (3-28-17)
2017 · first_quarter · Defense
Reserve Component Benefits H.R.1384, S. 667
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Defense
S.143 & H.R.488 - Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2017, S.667 & H.R.1384 - Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act, H.R.544 - Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act, H.R.1379 - amend title 38, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart., H.R.1433 - Strengthening Preventive Health Care for Service Members Act,
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| TX |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | MN |
| Bob Goodlatte | Republican | VA |
| Brian J. Mast | Republican | FL |
| Carol Shea-Porter | Democratic | NH |
| Chris Stewart | Republican | UT |
| Collin C. Peterson | Democratic | MN |
| David Loebsack | Democratic | IA |
| Denny Heck | Democratic | WA |
| Derek Kilmer | Democratic | WA |
| Don Bacon | Republican | NE |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Elise M. Stefanik | Republican | NY |
| Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic | MO |
| Erik Paulsen | Republican | MN |
| Evan H. Jenkins | Republican | WV |
| F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Republican | WI |
| Frank A. LoBiondo | Republican | NJ |
| Gregg Harper | Republican | MS |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Jack Bergman | Republican | MI |
| Jackie Walorski | Republican | IN |
| Jacky Rosen | Democratic | NV |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| James R. Langevin | Democratic | RI |
| Jason Lewis | Republican | MN |
| Jim Banks | Republican | IN |
| Jim Bridenstine | Republican | OK |
| Jimmy Panetta | Democratic | CA |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John A. Yarmuth | Democratic | KY |
| John Garamendi | Democratic | CA |
| John J. Faso | Republican | NY |
| Joseph P. Kennedy III | Democratic | MA |
| Katherine M. Clark | Democratic | MA |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Keith Ellison | Democratic | MN |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Kurt Schrader | Democratic | OR |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester | Democratic | DE |
| Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Democratic | GU |
| Marc A. Veasey | Democratic | TX |
| Marcy Kaptur | Democratic | OH |
| Martha Roby | Republican | AL |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Richard E. Neal | Democratic | MA |
| Richard M. Nolan | Democratic | MN |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Ron Kind | Democratic | WI |
| Ruben J. Kihuen | Democratic | NV |
| Sam Graves | Republican | MO |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Seth Moulton | Democratic | MA |
| Stephanie N. Murphy | Democratic | FL |
| Steve Stivers | Republican | OH |
| Steve Womack | Republican | AR |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democratic | WA |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic | OR |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democratic | NY |
| Tim Ryan | Democratic | OH |
| Timothy J. Walz | Democratic | MN |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Tom Emmer | Republican | MN |
| Trent Franks | Republican | AZ |
| Trent Kelly | Republican | MS |
| Tulsi Gabbard | Democratic | HI |
| Vicky Hartzler | Republican | MO |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Employment & Training Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE