Protecting Moms Who Served Act
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Protecting Moms Who Served Act This bill authorizes an appropriation to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for FY2022 to improve maternity care coordination for women veterans throughout pregnancy and the one-year postpartum period. The VA must submit a plan to improve maternity care coordination to fulfill the responsibilities and requirements in the Veterans Health Administration Handbook 1330.03 (or successor handbook). The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among women veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes.
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Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
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2020 · third_quarter · Veterans
Womens Health Research (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Gender based health services (general); Provider scope of practice (general); Military Sexual Trauma (general); Abortion (general); Contraception (general); H.R. 6141, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act
Client expense: $404,940 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Lobbied against the Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) decision to change standards for Veterans Service Representatives and potentially dismiss employees. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied against contracting out of Compensation and Pension Exam positions. Lobbied against H.R. 7287/S. 4365, A bill to clarify licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Lobbied for changes to S. 4511, Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020. Lobbied against the severe reduction of "excluded time" proposed by the VA in the "#bestyearever" plan. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury. Lobbied against the elimination of Claims Assistant positions across the VBA. Lobbied for the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied to support and amend H.R. 7784 the VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act. Lobbied to amend H.R. 8247, the COMPACT Act of 2020. Lobbied to support H.R. 6082, the Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act. Lobbied for technical changes to S. 524/H.R. 2791, the Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2019. Lobbied for changes to the VA-SBA Act, as it appeared in S. 4520 and the NDAA. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 1615, the Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment Act. Lobbied for changes to S. 805, the Stopping Harm and Implementing Enhanced Lead-Time for Debts for Veterans Act of 2020 or the SHIELD for Veterans Act of 2020. Lobbied to support S. 2950, the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2019. Lobbied against S. 4393, the Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2020, or the TEAM Act of 2020. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 7111, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020. Lobbied for changes to the VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019, including H.R. 1199, S. 746, S. 3587. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 7105, the DELIVER Act. Lobbied for changes to S. 785, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act on 2019. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1133 and S. 462 to restore full Title 38 collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against Section 501 of S. 785 that would convert VA psychologists from hybrid Title 38 to full Title 38 and lobbied for more recruitment and retention incentives for VA psychologists. Lobbied for Congressional oversight on the VA's behavior during the negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement. Lobbied on changes to the VA Accountability Act. Lobbied for AIR Act funding moratorium. Lobbied for AIR Act repeal. Lobbied MilCon-VA for staffing language to address vacancies. Lobbied to improve H.R. 3530, the "Improving Confidence in Veterans' Care Act." Specifically, sections on clinician reporting and clear record agreements. Lobbied against S. 1906/H.R. 3495, the "Improve Well-being for Veterans Act" to provide grants to outside groups to provide mental health treatment referrals for mental health treatment and wraparound services to veterans. Lobbied for Representative Takano's "Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 3495" Lobbied against S. 221, the "Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act" to report every Title 38 clinician adverse action to national practitioner data bank and state licensing board and prohibit every VA employee from entering into a clear record agreement. Lobbied against H.R. 3996, the "VA Design Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019" that would force the VA to use the designed build process. Lobbied against H.R. 3995, the "Veterans, Employees, and Taxpayers Protection Act of 2019." Lobbied against S. 1101, the "Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2019." Lobbied against certain provisions in the draft legislation, the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020. Lobbied for the expanded use of telework during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Lobbied for a stronger and more transparent Defense Production Act with an expanded stakeholder role for front line employees and their unions, including additional PPE for VA employees at VA Medical Centers and Regional Offices. Lobbied for the presumption that VA Medical Workers who contract COVID-19 did so while on duty. Lobbied for VA Medical Workers to get Pandemic Premium Pay. AFGE provided a Statement for the Record for a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing entitled, VAs Response to COVID-19 across the VA Enterprise on December 9, 2020. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 8275, the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020." Lobbied to support H.R. 6141, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act. Lobbied to support S. 514, the Deborah Samson Act. Lobbied to support S. 629, Accountability in Department of Veterans Affairs Scheduling and Consult Management Act. Lobbied for changes to S. 711, CARE for Reservists Act of 2019. Lobbied against S. 3235, Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 7105, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act; H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act; and H.R. 8319, the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 8900 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 18, 2020. Lobbied for passage of H.J.Res. 107, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 20, 2020; lobbied for passage of H.J.Res. 110, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 21, 2020; lobbied for passage of H.R. 1520, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 28, 2020. FY 2021 Omnibus Appropriations, H.R. 133 - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of emergency coronavirus pandemic response provisions for FY 2021, including hazard pay, presumption of workplace illness for frontline employees who contract Covid-19, an OSHA emergency standard and additional PPE and resources to distribute the vaccine to federal workers.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Voice of America
S. 3799/H.R. 4701, HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2019; in support of health care services including sexual, reproductive, and material health care for immigrant women; S. 916/H.R. 1897, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act, in support of preventing maternal mortality and improving maternal health; S. 116, Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act, in support of improving maternal safety and health outcomes; S. 368/H.R. 1055, Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights (HER) Act, in opposition to the global gag rule; H.R. 1551, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act, in support of improving maternal and infant health outcomes; S. 3424/H.R. 6142, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020, in support of maternal health and closing disparities in maternal health outcomes for women of color; H.R. 6165, Data to Save Moms Act of 2020, in support of increased data collection to improve maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity for women of color; H.R. 6137, IMPACT to Save Moms Act of 2020, in support of increasing access to perinatal care and improving black maternal health; H.R. 6144, Kira Johnson Act, in support of investments to prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity for black women; H.R. 6141, Protecting Moms Who Served Act, in support of improving maternity care coordination for women veterans; H.R. 6132, Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020, in support of addressing social determinants of health for women in prenatal and postpartum periods; H.R. 6138, Tech to Save Moms Act, in support of investments in technology to improve health outcomes for underserved populations; H.R. 6143, Moms MATTER Act of 2020, in support of improving maternal and behavioral health outcomes for women of color; H.R. 6129, Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act, in support of increasing care and protection to incarcerated mothers; H.R. 1109, Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2020, in support of increasing access to comprehensive school-based mental health programs; S. Res. 655, A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis, in support of declaring racism a public health crisis; H.R. 6637, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020, in support of improving health care for minority individuals; In support of comprehensive healthcare for all, including immigrants, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic; In support of quality, affordable, and accessible reproductive health care, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
H.R. 95, the Homeless Veteran Families Act H.R. 96 H.R. 100, the Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2019 H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 H.R. 444, the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2019 H.R. 445, the Help Hire Our Heroes Act H.R. 464 H.R. 485, the Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Act H.R. 561, the Preparing Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019 H.R. 566, the Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act H.R. 592, the Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act H.R. 663/S. 191, the Burn Pits Accountability Act H.R. 697 H.R. 712, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019 H.R. 840, the Veterans Access to Child Care Act H.R. 1163/S. 902, the VA Hiring Enhancement Act H.R. 1271, the Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrows Health Professionals Act of 2019 (VET HP Act) H.R. 1381/S. 554, the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act H.R. 1527, the Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act H.R. 1702, the Free Veterans from Fees Act H.R. 1718/S. 791, the GI Education Benefits Fairness Act H.R. 1721, the Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act H.R. 1722, the Build a Better VA Act H.R. 1749, the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Act H.R. 1750, the Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act H.R. 1911, the SFC Brian Woods Gold Star and Military Survivors Act H.R. 1963, the Expanding Care for Veterans Act H.R. 2045/S. 1003, the Veterans Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2019 H.R. 2094/S. 1034, the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 2109, the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act H.R. 2221/S. 1283, the Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 2223, the Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2019 H.R. 2224, the Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act H.R. 2225 H.R. 2227/S. 1118, the Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019 H.R. 2333, the Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act H.R. 2340, the Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veterans Suicides Act H.R. 2398, the Veterans HOUSE Act H.R. 2435, the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act H.R. 2557, the Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act H.R. 2555, the Never Forgotten Korean War POW Act H.R. 2628, the VET CARE Act of 2019 H.R. 2645, the Newborn Care Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 2681 H.R. 2716, the Protecting Gold Star Children Act of 2019 H.R. 2736, the Veterans Estate Transfer to Survivors Act H.R. 2752, the VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act H.R. 2791, the Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2019 H.R. 2798, the Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act H.R. 2803/S. 1461, the Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act. H.R. 2816, the Vietnam-Era Veterans Hepatitis C Testing Enhancement Act of 2019 H.R. 2846, the Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act H.R. 2866, the VA Community Infrastructure Act H.R. 2924, the Housing for Women Veterans Act H.R. 2934, the GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act H.R. 2942/S. 3182, the HEALTH Act H.R. 2972 H.R. 2982, the Women Veterans Health Care Accountability Act H.R. 3010, the Honoring All Veterans Act H.R. 3036, the Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act H.R. 3083, the AIR Acceleration Act H.R. 3112, the For Profit Fraud Act H.R. 3221/S. 1047, the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 3224, the Deborah Sampson Act H.R. 3228, the VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act H.R. 3350, the VA Emergency Transportation Act H.R. 3495, the IMPROVE Act H.R. 3504, the Ryan Kules Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 3535, the GI Bill Work Study Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 3582 H.R. 3598, the FREED Vets Act H.R. 3636, the Caring for Our Women Veterans Act H.R. 3798, the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act H.R. 3867, the Violence Against Women Veterans Act H.R. 4096, the Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2019 H.R. 4138, the State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act H.R. 4154, the Leave No Veteran Behind Act H.R. 4182, the Women Veterans Support Act H.R. 4281, the ACCESS to Contraception Expansion for Veterans Act H.R. 4305, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act. H.R. 4334, the Improving Oversight of Women Veterans Care Act H.R. 4451, the Support Our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act H.R. 4526, the Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act H.R. 4554 H.R. 4588, the Modernizing VAs Records Management Program Act H.R. 4589 H.R. 4681, the National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act H.R. 4748, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019 H.R. 4908, the Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act H.R. 4920, the Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act H.R. 4949, the VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act H.R. 4985, the Veterans Residential Care Choice Act H.R. 5019, the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2019 H.R. 5030, the VA Suicide Prevention Services Accountability Act H.R. 5045, the Veteran Employment and Child Care Access Act H.R. 5048, the Fairness for Local Veteran Cemeteries Act H.R. 5245, the SHIELD for Veterans Act H.R. 5447 H.R. 5487, the Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act H.R. 5610, the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act H.R. 5639, the Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act H.R. 5682, the Care for Veterans Act of 2020 H.R. 5697, the Veterans ACCESS Act of 2020 H.R. 5739, the Blast Exposure Protection Act H.R. 5750, the Streamlining GI Bill Processing Act of 2020 H.R. 5761/S. 4155, the Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans (AUTO) Act H.R. 5766, the VET TEC Expansion Act H.R. 5724, the Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act H.R. 5781 H.R. 5867, the STOP Veteran Suicide and Substance Abuse Act H.R. 6013, the Veteran Families Financial Support Act H.R. 6039 H.R. 6060, the Veterans Burial Benefit Correction Act H.R. 6073 H.R. 6082, the Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act H.R. 6092, the Veterans Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act H.R. 6141, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act H.R. 6157, the Transparency for Student Veterans Act H.R. 6168, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020 H.R. 6262, the Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act H.R. 6322, the Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 H.R. 6412 H.R. 6493, the Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act H.R. 6571, TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act H.R. 6589, the Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020 H.R. 6590 H.R. 6720, the Student Loan Forgiveness for Front-line Health Workers Act H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act H.R. 6845, the No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act H.R.6933, the Caring for our Survivors Act of 2020 H.R. 6990, the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act H.R. 7105, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 H.R. 7111/S. 3899, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020 H.R. 7163, the VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020 H.R. 7176, the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2020 H.R. 7287 H.R. 7443, the Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020 H.R. 7445 H.R. 7451 H.R. 7469, the Modernizing Veterans' Healthcare Eligibility Act H.R. 7504, the VA Clinical TEAM Culture Act of 2020 H.R. 7541, the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act H.R. 7727, the Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2020 H.R. 7747, the VA Solid Start Reporting Act H.R. 7785 H.R. 7795, the Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020 H.R. 7879, the VA Telehealth Expansion Act H.R. 7888, the REACH VET Reporting Act H.R. 7926, the Ensuring Veterans Access Act H.R. 7964, the Peer Support for Veteran Families Act H.R. 8005, the Veterans Access to Online Treatment Act H.R. 8033, the Access to Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act H.R.8034, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2020 H.R. 8068, the American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act H.R. 8084, the Lethal Means Safety Training Act H.R. 8107, the VA Emergency Department Safety Planning Act H.R. 8108, the VA Serious Mental Illness Act H.R. 8130, the VA Peer Specialists Act H.R. 8144, the VA Mental Health Staffing Improvement Act H.R. 8145, the VA Mental Health Counseling Act H.R. 8147, the TREAT Act H.R. 8148, the VA Data Analytics and Technology Assistance Act H.R. 8149, the VA Precision Medicine Act H.R. 8172, the VA Research Technology Act H.R. 8173, the VA High Altitude and Suicide Research Act H.R. 8212, the VA Expanded Care Hours (ECHO) Act H.R. 8219, the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act H.R. 8237, the Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act H.R. 8247, the Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020 H.R. 8257, the Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act H.R. 8261, the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020 H.R. 8354, the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act H.R. 8412, the VA Community Care Wait Time Transparency Act of 2020 H.R. 8483 H.R.8484/S. 4166, the Ensuring Survivors Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2020 H.R. 8559, the Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act H. Res. 107, the SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act H. Res. 698 H. Res. 729 H. Res. 1213 H. Con. Res. 10 H.J. Res. 94 House Draft Bill, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a list of drugs that require an increased level of informed consent House Draft Bill, the ANS for Veterans ACCESS Act House Draft Bill, the Ensuring Veterans Smooth Transition Act House Draft Bill, the VA Research Technology Act House Draft Bill, the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2020 House Draft Bill, the Improving VA Accountability to Prevent Sexual Harassment Act of 2020 House Draft Bill, Find our Valor Act House Draft Bill, TAP Modernization House Draft Bill, Expand caregiver benefits House Draft Bill, Modify the Interagency Program Office House Draft Bill, Hear our Heroes Act House Draft Bill, Relief for Defrauded Students Act of 2019 House Draft Bill, Criminal penalties for individuals acting as agents or attorneys for VA claims House Draft Bill, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs the Office of Womens Health House Draft Bill, Grants for VSOs for ADA Compliance House Draft Bill, the Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2019 House Draft Bill, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act House Draft Bill, Oath of Exit Act House Draft Bill, to amend title 38, USC to improve the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM scholarship program House Draft Bill, Class Evaluation Act House Draft Bill, to provide for an extended time frame for certain students to find employment following completion of VA high technology education program and for other purposes House Draft Bill, to provide for the eligibility of members of the Armed Forces on terminal leave for the VA high technology education program House Draft Bill, to increase the frequency of benefits under the VAs automobile assistance program House Draft Bill, to authorize VA to provide or assist in providing a second vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons. House Draft Bill, to reduce the loan fees paid by certain veterans who have been affected by major disasters and are obtaining new loan guarantees, insured, or made by VA House Draft Bill, to provide for the treatment by VA of for-profit educational institutions converted to non-profit educational institutions House Draft Bill, Veteran Transition Technology Act House Draft Bill, Native VetSuccess on Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program House Draft Bill, direct VA to conduct consumer testing to improve the VAs internet website that provides individuals with postsecondary education information House Draft Bill, to clarify the location of an educational institution conducting programs of education exclusively by distance learning for purposes of the VA approval process House Draft Bill, to make certain improvements to educational assistance administered by VA and to the Transition Assistance Program and Skillbridge program of the Department of Defense House Draft Bill, Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020 House Draft Bill, Authorize VA to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to coordinate case management services for veterans receiving housing vouchers under Tribal HUD-VASH program House Draft Bill, to authorize VA to reimburse a recipient of a certain grant, made by the Secretary relating to homeless veterans, the fee to use the homeless management information system House Draft Bill, to make a technical correction to clarify that colleges and universities located outside the United States may participate in the VA Yellow Ribbon Program House Draft Bill, to rename VAs Vocational Rehabilitation Program as the Vocational Readiness and Employment Program House Draft Bill, VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program reform House Draft Bill, VA Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders nurse specialty pay House Draft Bill, regarding technical qualifications for licensed hearing aid specialists and appointment of such specialists House Draft Bill, to increase rates of VAs Aid and Attendance by 25 percent during the COVID-19 emergency House Draft Bill, to suspend the time limitation for the use of certain educational assistance by veterans, servicemembers, and their dependents House Draft Bill, to toll certain deadlines relating to claims for VA benefits during the emergency period resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic House Draft Bill, to improve VAs travel mileage rates House Draft Bill, the VA Community Care Act House Draft Bill, the VA Clinical TEAM Culture Act House Draft Bill, the Improving VA Accountability to Prevent Sexual Harassment Act of 2020 S. 123, the Ensuring Quality Care for our Veterans Act S. 179/H.R. 712, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019 S. 221, the VA Provider Accountability Act S. 318, the VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act S. 319, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2019 S. 322, the Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act S. 408, the Veterans Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2019 S. 450, the Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019 S. 524, the Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2019 S. 598, the BRAVE Act of 2019 S. 679, the Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act (HAVEN) of 2019 S. 760, the Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 S. 785, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act and amendments S. 850, the Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act S. 1003, the Veterans' Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2019 S. 1101, the Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2019 S. 1316, the Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act S. 1563, the Janey Ensminger Act of 2019 S. 1934, the Parity in Veterans Health Care Rights Act S. 2022, the Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019 S. 2027 S. 2049 S. 2061, the Veterans Housing Opportunities and Unemployment Support Extension Act of 2019 S. 2216, the Transparency and Effective Accountability Measures (TEAM) for Veteran Caregivers Act S. 2336, the Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2019 S. 2594, the Veterans Preference Parity Act S. 2822, the Post-9/11 Veteran Suicide Prevention Counseling Act S. 2864, the Sergeant Daniel Somers Veterans Network of Support Act of 2019 S. 2944, the Better and Robust Screening Today (BRST) Act S. 2950, the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2019 S. 2966, the Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2019 S. 3020, the Veteran Support and Outreach Act S. 2864, the Sergeant Daniel Somers Veterans Network of Support S. 3084 S. 3089 the BUILD for Veterans Act of 2019 S. 3091, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act S. 3110, the Identifying Barriers and Best Practices Study Act of 2019 S. 3224, the VA Research Approval Efficiency Act of 2020 S. 3393 S. 3587, the Department of Veterans Affairs Website Accessibility Act of 2019 S. 3761, the Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020 S. 3788, the Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act of 2020 S. 3854, the Leasing Relief for Dependents of Fallen Heroes and Injured Servicemembers Act S. 3899, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020 S. 3925 S. 4002, the Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act S. 4149 S. 4393, the TEAM Act of 2020 S. 4412, the Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020 S. 4511, the Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020 S. 4545, the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2020 S. 4572, the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020 S. 4594, the Caring for the Survivors and Families of Veterans Act of 2020 Senate Draft Bill, the Veterans Educational Assistance Transparency and Accountability Improvement Act of 2020 Senate Draft Bill, VA Provider Accountability Act Senate Draft Bill, extending the authority of VA to continue to pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to eligible persons when educational institutions are temporarily closed, and for other purposes Senate Draft Bill, the Enhancing Veterans Access to Legal Services Act of 2019 or the EVALS Act of 2019 Senate Draft Bill, the Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act Senate Draft Bill, to improve the ability of veterans to access and submit VA disability benefit questionnaire forms Senate Draft Bill, the Veterans Exposure to Toxic Substances Act of 2020 Senate Draft Bill, the Vets Benefits Fair Transparency Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act Implementation of P.L. 115-55, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 Implementation of P.L. 115-48, the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 Implementation of P.L. 115-182, the VA MISSION Act of 2018 Implementation of P.L. 115-41, the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability & Whistleblower Protection Act Implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 Implementation of P.L. 116-154, the Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019 Discussions on women veterans health care Discussions regarding reducing veterans and servicemembers suicide rates Discussions regarding improved access to IVF Discussions of improved access to VA long-term services and supports, including caregiver supports Discussions regarding the Transition Assistance Program Discussed collection of veterans demographic information to research potential benefits and services disparities Discussions regarding delay in implementation of the AIR Act provisions of P.L. 115-182 Discussions regarding improving access to adaptive automobiles for catastrophically disabled veterans
Client expense: $74,880 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Advocate to reduce maternal mortality, increase access to comprehensive prenatal care, implement evidence-based childbirth education in prenatal care models and make childbirth education more accessible to all women. H.R. 1551/S. 1960, the Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act H.R. 1897/S. 916, the MOMMA's Act H.R. 2602, the Healthy MOMMIES Act H.R. 2778/S. 1481, the Healthy MOM Act H.R. 4215, Excellence in Maternal Health Act S. 116, MOMs Act S. 1343, MOMMIES Act H.R. 6132, the Social Determinants for Moms Act H.R. 6144, the Honoring Kira Johnson Act H.R. 6141, the Protecting Moms who Served Act H.R. 6164, the Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 5640/S. 3152, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act H.R. 6143, the Moms MATTER Act H.R. 6129, the Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act H.R. 5640/S. 3152, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Act H.R. 6137, the IMPACT to Save Moms Act H.R. 2751, the Mamas First Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Lobbied against the Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) decision to change standards for Veterans Service Representatives and potentially dismiss employees. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied against contracting out of Compensation and Pension Exam positions. Lobbied against H.R. 7287/S. 4365, A bill to clarify licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Lobbied for changes to S. 4511, Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020. Lobbied against the severe reduction of "excluded time" proposed by the VA in the "#bestyearever" plan. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury. Lobbied against the elimination of Claims Assistant positions across the VBA. Lobbied for the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied to support and amend H.R. 7784 the VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act. Lobbied to amend H.R. 8247, the COMPACT Act of 2020. Lobbied to support H.R. 6082, the Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act. Lobbied for technical changes to S. 524/H.R. 2791, the Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2019. Lobbied for changes to the VA-SBA Act, as it appeared in S. 4520 and the NDAA. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 1615, the Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment Act. Lobbied for changes to S. 805, the Stopping Harm and Implementing Enhanced Lead-Time for Debts for Veterans Act of 2020 or the SHIELD for Veterans Act of 2020. Lobbied to support S. 2950, the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2019. Lobbied against S. 4393, the Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2020, or the TEAM Act of 2020. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 7111, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020. Lobbied for changes to the VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019, including H.R. 1199, S. 746, S. 3587. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 7105, the DELIVER Act. Lobbied for changes to S. 785, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act on 2019. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1133 and S. 462 to restore full Title 38 collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against Section 501 of S. 785 that would convert VA psychologists from hybrid Title 38 to full Title 38 and lobbied for more recruitment and retention incentives for VA psychologists. Lobbied for Congressional oversight on the VA's behavior during the negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement. Lobbied on changes to the VA Accountability Act. Lobbied for AIR Act funding moratorium. Lobbied for AIR Act repeal. Lobbied MilCon-VA for staffing language to address vacancies. Lobbied to improve H.R. 3530, the "Improving Confidence in Veterans' Care Act." Specifically, sections on clinician reporting and clear record agreements. Lobbied against S. 1906/H.R. 3495, the "Improve Well-being for Veterans Act" to provide grants to outside groups to provide mental health treatment referrals for mental health treatment and wraparound services to veterans. Lobbied for Representative Takano's "Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 3495" Lobbied against S. 221, the "Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act" to report every Title 38 clinician adverse action to national practitioner data bank and state licensing board and prohibit every VA employee from entering into a clear record agreement. Lobbied against H.R. 3996, the "VA Design Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019" that would force the VA to use the designed build process. Lobbied against H.R. 3995, the "Veterans, Employees, and Taxpayers Protection Act of 2019." Lobbied against S. 1101, the "Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2019." Lobbied against certain provisions in the draft legislation, the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020. Lobbied for the expanded use of telework during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Lobbied for a stronger and more transparent Defense Production Act with an expanded stakeholder role for front line employees and their unions, including additional PPE for VA employees at VA Medical Centers and Regional Offices. Lobbied for the presumption that VA Medical Workers who contract COVID-19 did so while on duty. Lobbied for VA Medical Workers to get Pandemic Premium Pay. AFGE provided a Statement for the Record for a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing entitled, VAs Response to COVID-19 across the VA Enterprise on December 9, 2020. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 8275, the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020." Lobbied to support H.R. 6141, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act. Lobbied to support S. 514, the Deborah Samson Act. Lobbied to support S. 629, Accountability in Department of Veterans Affairs Scheduling and Consult Management Act. Lobbied for changes to S. 711, CARE for Reservists Act of 2019. Lobbied against S. 3235, Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 7105, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act; H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act; and H.R. 8319, the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 8900 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 18, 2020. Lobbied for passage of H.J.Res. 107, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 20, 2020; lobbied for passage of H.J.Res. 110, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 21, 2020; lobbied for passage of H.R. 1520, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 28, 2020. FY 2021 Omnibus Appropriations, H.R. 133 - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of emergency coronavirus pandemic response provisions for FY 2021, including hazard pay, presumption of workplace illness for frontline employees who contract Covid-19, an OSHA emergency standard and additional PPE and resources to distribute the vaccine to federal workers.
2020 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 95, HR 96, HR 203, HR 268, HR 299, HR 303, HR 326, HR 333, HR 444, HR 445, HR 485, HR 497, HR 499, HR 547, HR 553, HR 566, HR 663, HR 712, HR 713, HR 716, HR 840, HR 886, HR 1001, HR 1078, HR 1092, HR 1163, HR 1182, HR 1199, HR 1200, HR 1377, HR 1381, HR 1482, HR 1527, HR 1615, HR 1628, HR 1658, HR 1674, HR 1721, HR 1750, HR 1802, HR 1807, HR 1812, HR 1924, HR 1963, HR 2045, HR 2094, HR 2102, HR 2138, HR 2195, HR 2200, HR 2201, HR 2223, HR 2333, HR 2359, HR 2372, HR 2399, HR 2435, HR 2493, HR 2557, HR 2568, HR 2617, HR 2628, HR 2645, HR 2681, HR 2752, HR 2798, HR 312, HR 2938, HR 2941, HR 2942, HR 2972, HR 2982, HR 3036, HR 3221, HR 3224, HR 3321, HR 3356, HR 3636, HR 3798,HR 4096, HR 4137, HR 4360, HR 4451, HR 4554, HR 4748, HR 4771, HR 4890, HR 4985, HR 5028, HR 5045, HR 5245, HR 5556, HR 5610, HR 5724, HR 5772, HR 5867, HR 5957, HR 5995, HR 6027, HR 6082, HR 6092, HR 6125, HR 6140, HR 6141, HR 6168, HR 6237, HR 6262, HR 6322, HR 6353, HR 6493, HR 6571, HR 6933, HR 7072, HR 7105, HR 7111, HR 7163, HR 7287, HR 7443, HR 7504, HR 7541, HR 7684, HR 7747, HR 7795, HR 7879, HR 7888, HR 8005, HR 8033, HR 8068, HR 8084, HR 8107, HR 8108, HR 8130, HR 8144, HR 8145, HR 8147, HR 8149, HR 8172, HR 8173, HR 8212, HR 8247, HR 8484, HR 8559, S 91, S 154, S 179, S 191, S 208, S 257, S 318, S 332, S 374, S 408, S 514, S 524, S 554, S 555, S 576, S 629, S 679, S 746, S 785, S 835, S 805, S 850, S 863, S 902, S 979, S 980, S 1003, S 1023, S 1034, S 1047, S 1105, S 1154, S 1263, S 1392, S 1563, S 1680, S 1881, S 1896, S 2022, S 2072, S 2216, S 2407, S 2661, S 2774, S 2810, S 2825, S 2925, S 2950, S 2966, S 3008, S 3089, S 3091, S 3182, S 3195, S 3210, S 3282, S 3378, S 3408, S 3444, S 3446, S 3503, S 3587, S 3761, S 3868, S 3885, S 3898, S 3899, S 4043, S 4166, S 4365, S 4384, S 4412, S 4415, S 4429, S 4520, S 4545, S 4594, S 4753, S Res 518
2020 · third_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 95, HR 96, HR 203, HR 268, HR 299, HR 303, HR 326, HR 333, HR 444, HR 445, HR 485, HR 497, HR 499, HR 547, HR 553, HR 566, HR 663, HR 712, HR 713, HR 716, HR 840, HR 886, HR 1001, HR 1078, HR 1092, HR 1163, HR 1182, HR 1199, HR 1200, HR 1377, HR 1381, HR 1482, HR 1527, HR 1615, HR 1628, HR 1658, HR 1674, HR 1721, HR 1750, HR 1802, HR 1807, HR 1812, HR 1924, HR 1963, HR 2045, HR 2094, HR 2102, HR 2138, HR 2195, HR 2200, HR 2201, HR 2223, HR 2333, HR 2359, HR 2372, HR 2399, HR 2435, HR 2493, HR 2557, HR 2568, HR 2617, HR 2628, HR 2645, HR 2681, HR 2752, HR 2798, HR 2924, HR 2938, HR 2941, HR 2942, HR 2972, HR 2982, HR 3036, HR 3221, HR 3224, HR 3321, HR 3356, HR 3636, HR 3798,HR 4096, HR 4137, HR 4360, HR 4451, HR 4554, HR 4748, HR 4771, HR 4890, HR 4985, HR 5028, HR 5045, HR 5245, HR 5556, HR 5610, HR 5724, HR 5772, HR 5867, HR 5957, HR 5995, HR 6027, HR 6082, HR 6092, HR 6125, HR 6140, HR 6141, HR 6168, HR 6237, HR 6262, HR 6353, HR 6493, HR 6571, HR 6933, HR 7072, HR 7105, HR 7111, HR 7163, HR 7287, HR 7443, HR 7504, HR 7541, HR 7684, HR 7747, HR 7795, HR 7879, HR 7888, HR 8005, HR 8033, HR 8068, HR 8084, HR 8107, HR 8108, HR 8130, HR 8144, HR 8145, HR 8147, HR 8149, HR 8172, HR 8173, HR 8212, HR 8247, S 91, S 154, S 179, S 191, S 208, S 257, S 318, S 332, S 374, S 408, S 514, S 524, S 554, S 555, S 576, S 629, S 679, S 746, S 785, S 805, S 850, S 863, S 902, S 979, S 980, S 1003, S 1023, S 1034, S 1047, S 1105, S 1154, S 1263, S 1392, S 1563, S 1680, S 1881, S 1896, S 2022, S 2072, S 2216, S 2407, S 2661, S 2774, S 2810, S 2825, S 2925, S 2950, S 2966, S 3008, S 3089, S 3091, S 3182, S 3195, S 3210, S 3282, S 3378, S 3408, S 3444, S 3446, S 3503, S 3587, S 3761, S 3868, S 3885, S 3898, S 3899, S 4043, S 4166, S 4365, S 4384, S 4412, S 4415, S 4429, S 4520, S 4545, S 4594, S 4753
2020 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
H.R. 2975/S. 1645, the Womens Health Protection Act H.R. 1692/S. 758, Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH WOMAN) Act H.R. 1581, Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act H.R. 6141, Protecting Moms Who Serve Act H.R. 2091/S. 1049, Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and their Dependents H.R. 7517/S. 4246, Protect Access to Birth Control Act H.R 4701/S. 3799, The Health Equity and Access Under Law Act, health care for immigrant women and families H.R. 894, Expressing the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to condemn and prevent the use of sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflict as a weapon of war and fully implement the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda Requesting continued investigation of reports of immigrants experiencing non-consensual hysterectomies HHS Denial of Care Rule and Access to abortion
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 3799/H.R. 4701, HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2019, in support of health care services including sexual, reproductive, and material health care for immigrant women; S. 916/H.R. 1897, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act, in support of preventing maternal mortality and improving maternal health; S. 116, Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act, in support of improving maternal safety and health outcomes; S. 368/H.R. 1055, Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights (HER) Act, in opposition to the global gag rule; H.R. 1551, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act, in support of improving maternal and infant health outcomes; S. 3424/H.R. 6142, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020, in support of maternal health and closing disparities in maternal health outcomes for women of color; H.R. 6165, Data to Save Moms Act of 2020, in support of increased data collection to improve maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity for women of color; H.R. 6137, IMPACT to Save Moms Act of 2020, in support of increasing access to perinatal care and improving black maternal health; H.R. 6144, Kira Johnson Act, in support of investments to prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity for black women; H.R. 6141, Protecting Moms Who Served Act, in support of improving maternity care coordination for women veterans; H.R. 6132, Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020, in support of addressing social determinants of health for women in prenatal and postpartum periods; H.R. 6138, Tech to Save Moms Act, in support of investments in technology to improve health outcomes for underserved populations; H.R. 6143, Moms MATTER Act of 2020, in support of improving maternal and behavioral health outcomes for women of color; H.R. 6129, Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act, in support of increasing care and protection to incarcerated mothers; H.R. 1109, Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019, in support of increasing access to comprehensive school-based mental health programs; S. Res. 655, A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis, in support of declaring racism a public health crisis; H.R. 6637, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020, in support of improving health care for minority individuals; In support of comprehensive healthcare for all, including immigrants, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic; In support of quality, affordable, and accessible reproductive health care, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic.
2020 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 6141) Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 962/S. 130) Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act (H.R. 1692/S. 758) Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 2975/S. 1645)
Client expense: $73,968 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Veterans
Lobbied against the Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) decision to change standards for Veterans Service Representatives and potentially dismiss employees. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied against contracting out of Compensation and Pension Exam positions. Lobbied against H.R. 7287/S. 4365, A bill to clarify licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Lobbied for changes to S. 4511, Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020. Lobbied against the severe reduction of "excluded time" proposed by the VA in the "#bestyearever" plan. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury. Lobbied against the elimination of Claims Assistant positions across the VBA. Lobbied for the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to change the performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for the inclusion of an OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard at the VA. Lobbied to support and amend H.R. 7784 the VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act. Lobbied to amend H.R. 8247, the COMPACT Act of 2020. Lobbied to support H.R. 6082, the Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act. Lobbied for technical changes to H.R. 2791, the Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2019. Lobbied for changes to the VA-SBA Act, as it appeared in S. 4520 and the NDAA. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 1615, the Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment Act. Lobbied for changes to S. 805, the Stopping Harm and Implementing Enhanced Lead-Time for Debts for Veterans Act of 2020 or the SHIELD for Veterans Act of 2020. Lobbied to support S. 2950, the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2019. Lobbied against S. 4393, the Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2020, or the TEAM Act of 2020. Lobbied for changes to H.R.7111, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020. Lobbied for changes to the VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019, including H.R. 1199, S. 746, S. 3587. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 7105, the DELIVER Act. Lobbied for changes to S. 785, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act on 2019. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1133 and S. 462 to restore full Title 38 collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against Section 501 of S. 785 that would convert VA psychologists from hybrid Title 38 to full Title 38 and lobbied for more recruitment and retention incentives for VA psychologists. Lobbied for Congressional oversight on the VA's behavior during the negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement. Lobbied for AIR Act funding moratorium. Lobbied for AIR Act repeal. Lobbied MilCon-VA for staffing language to address vacancies. Lobbied in support of fair negotiation of the VA Employee collective bargaining agreement. Lobbied to change Section 601 of S. 785 to prevent outsourcing of VA telehealth. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3530, the "Improving Confidence in Veterans' Care Act." Lobbied against S. 1906/H.R. 3495, the "Improve Well-being for Veterans Act" to provide grants to outside groups to provide mental health treatment referrals for mental health treatment and wraparound services to veterans. Lobbied for Representative Takano's "Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 3495." Lobbied against S. 221, the "Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act" to report every Title 38 clinician adverse action to national practitioner data bank and state licensing board and prohibit every VA employee from entering into a clear record agreement. Lobbied against H.R. 3996, the "VA Design Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019" that would force the VA to use the designed build process. Lobbied against H.R. 3995, the "Veterans, Employees, and Taxpayers Protection Act of 2019." Lobbied against S. 1101, the "Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2019." Lobbied against certain provision in the draft legislation, the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020. Lobbied for the expanded use of telework during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Lobbied for a stronger and more transparent Defense Production Act with an expanded stakeholder role for front line employees and their unions, including additional PPE for VA employees at VA Medical Centers and Regional Offices. Lobbied for the presumption that VA Medical Workers who contract COVID-19 did so while on duty. Lobbied for VA Medical Workers to get Pandemic Premium Pay. Lobbied to support H.R. 6141, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act. Lobbied to support S. 514, the Deborah Samson Act. Lobbied to support S. 629, Accountability in Department of Veterans Affairs Scheduling and Consult Management Act Lobbied for changes to S. 711, CARE for Reservists Act of 2019 Lobbied against S. 3235, Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act FY 2021 Mil-Con VA Appropriations--Lobbied direct VA Secretary to use appropriated funds to hire new employees to fill vacancies. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act; H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act; and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020.
2020 · third_quarter · Veterans
H.R.4281, Access to Contraception Expansion for Veterans Act, regarding veterans access to contraceptives; H.R.6141, Protecting Moms Who Served Act, regarding studying the maternal health crisis among women veterans and investing in maternity care coordination at VA facilities.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Advocate to reduce maternal mortality, increase access to comprehensive prenatal care, implement evidence-based childbirth education in prenatal care models and make childbirth education more accessible to all women. H.R. 1551/S. 1960, the Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act H.R. 1897/S. 916, the MOMMA's Act H.R. 2602, the Healthy MOMMIES Act H.R. 2778/S. 1481, the Healthy MOM Act H.R. 4215, Excellence in Maternal Health Act S. 116, MOMs Act S. 1343, MOMMIES Act H.R. 6132, the Social Determinants for Moms Act H.R. 6144, the Honoring Kira Johnson Act H.R. 6141, the Protecting Moms who Served Act H.R. 6164, the Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 5640/S. 3152, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act H.R. 6143, the Moms MATTER Act H.R. 6129, the Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act H.R. 5640/S. 3152, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Act H.R. 6137, the IMPACT to Save Moms Act H.R. 2751, the Mamas First Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Veterans
Womens Health Research (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Gender based health services (general); Provider scope of practice (general); Military Sexual Trauma (general); Abortion (general); Contraception (general); H.R. 6141, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act
Client expense: $404,940 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Veterans
H.R. 95, the Homeless Veteran Families Act H.R. 96 H.R. 100, the Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2019 H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 H.R. 444, the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2019 H.R. 445, the Help Hire Our Heroes Act H.R. 464 H.R. 485, the Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Act H.R. 561, the Preparing Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019 H.R. 566, the Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act H.R. 592, the Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act H.R. 663/S. 191, the Burn Pits Accountability Act H.R. 697 H.R. 712, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019 H.R. 840, the Veterans Access to Child Care Act H.R. 1163/S. 902, the VA Hiring Enhancement Act H.R. 1271, the Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrows Health Professionals Act of 2019 (VET HP Act) H.R. 1381/S. 554, the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act H.R. 1527, the Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act H.R. 1702, the Free Veterans from Fees Act H.R. 1718/S. 791, the GI Education Benefits Fairness Act H.R. 1721, the Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act H.R. 1722, the Build a Better VA Act H.R. 1749, the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Act H.R. 1750, the Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act H.R. 1911, the SFC Brian Woods Gold Star and Military Survivors Act H.R. 1963, the Expanding Care for Veterans Act H.R. 2045/S. 1003, the Veterans Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2019 H.R. 2094/S. 1034, the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 2109, the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act H.R. 2221/S. 1283, the Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 2223, the Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2019 H.R. 2224, the Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act H.R. 2225 H.R. 2227/S. 1118, the Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019 H.R. 2333, the Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act H.R. 2340, the Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veterans Suicides Act H.R. 2398, the Veterans HOUSE Act H.R. 2435, the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act H.R. 2557, the Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act H.R. 2555, the Never Forgotten Korean War POW Act H.R. 2628, the VET CARE Act of 2019 H.R. 2645, the Newborn Care Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 2681 H.R. 2716, the Protecting Gold Star Children Act of 2019 H.R. 2736, the Veterans Estate Transfer to Survivors Act H.R. 2752, the VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act H.R. 2791, the Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2019 H.R. 2798, the Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act H.R. 2803/S. 1461, the Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act. H.R. 2816, the Vietnam-Era Veterans Hepatitis C Testing Enhancement Act of 2019 H.R. 2846, the Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act H.R. 2866, the VA Community Infrastructure Act H.R. 2924, the Housing for Women Veterans Act H.R. 2934, the GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act H.R. 2942/S. 3182, the HEALTH Act H.R. 2972 H.R. 2982, the Women Veterans Health Care Accountability Act H.R. 3010, the Honoring All Veterans Act H.R. 3036, the Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act H.R. 3083, the AIR Acceleration Act H.R. 3112, the For Profit Fraud Act H.R. 3221/S. 1047, the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 3224, the Deborah Sampson Act H.R. 3228, the VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act H.R. 3350, the VA Emergency Transportation Act H.R. 3495, the IMPROVE Act H.R. 3504, the Ryan Kules Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 3535, the GI Bill Work Study Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 3582 H.R. 3598, the FREED Vets Act H.R. 3636, the Caring for Our Women Veterans Act H.R. 3798, the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act H.R. 3867, the Violence Against Women Veterans Act H.R. 4096, the Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2019 H.R. 4138, the State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act H.R. 4154, the Leave No Veteran Behind Act H.R. 4182, the Women Veterans Support Act H.R. 4281, the ACCESS to Contraception Expansion for Veterans Act H.R. 4305, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act. H.R. 4334, the Improving Oversight of Women Veterans Care Act H.R. 4451, the Support Our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act H.R. 4526, the Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act H.R. 4554 H.R. 4588, the Modernizing VAs Records Management Program Act H.R. 4589 H.R. 4681, the National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act H.R. 4748, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019 H.R. 4908, the Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act H.R. 4920, the Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act H.R. 4949, the VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act H.R. 4985, the Veterans Residential Care Choice Act H.R. 5019, the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2019 H.R. 5030, the VA Suicide Prevention Services Accountability Act H.R. 5045, the Veteran Employment and Child Care Access Act H.R. 5048, the Fairness for Local Veteran Cemeteries Act H.R. 5245, the SHIELD for Veterans Act H.R. 5447 H.R. 5487, the Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act H.R. 5610, the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act H.R. 5639, the Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act H.R. 5682, the Care for Veterans Act of 2020 H.R. 5697, the Veterans ACCESS Act of 2020 H.R. 5739, the Blast Exposure Protection Act H.R. 5750, the Streamlining GI Bill Processing Act of 2020 H.R. 5761, the Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans (AUTO) Act H.R. 5766, the VET TEC Expansion Act H.R. 5724, the Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act H.R. 5781 H.R. 5867, the STOP Veteran Suicide and Substance Abuse Act H.R. 6013, the Veteran Families Financial Support Act H.R. 6039 H.R. 6060, the Veterans Burial Benefit Correction Act H.R. 6073 H.R. 6082, the Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act H.R. 6092, the Veterans Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act H.R. 6141, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act H.R. 6157, the Transparency for Student Veterans Act H.R. 6168, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020 H.R. 6262, the Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act H.R. 6322, the Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 H.R. 6412 H.R. 6493, the Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act H.R. 6571, TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act H.R. 6589, the Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020 H.R. 6590 H.R. 6720, the Student Loan Forgiveness for Front-line Health Workers Act H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act H.R. 6845, the No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act H.R.6933, the Caring for our Survivors Act of 2020 H.R. 6990, the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act H.R. 7105, the DELIVER Act H.R. 7111/S. 3899, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020 H.R. 7163, the VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020 H.R. 7176, the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2020 H.R. 7287 H.R. 7443, the Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020 H.R. 7445 H.R. 7451 H.R. 7469, the Modernizing Veterans' Healthcare Eligibility Act H.R. 7504, the VA Clinical TEAM Culture Act of 2020 H.R. 7541, the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act H.R. 7727, the Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2020 H.R. 7747, the VA Solid Start Reporting Act H.R. 7785 H.R. 7795, the Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020 H.R. 7879, the VA Telehealth Expansion Act H.R. 7888, the REACH VET Reporting Act H.R. 7926, the Ensuring Veterans Access Act H.R. 7964, the Peer Support for Veteran Families Act H.R. 8005, the Veterans Access to Online Treatment Act H.R. 8033, the Access to Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act H.R.8034, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2020 H.R. 8068, the American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act H.R. 8084, the Lethal Means Safety Training Act H.R. 8107, the VA Emergency Department Safety Planning Act H.R. 8108, the VA Serious Mental Illness Act H.R. 8130, the VA Peer Specialists Act H.R. 8144, the VA Mental Health Staffing Improvement Act H.R. 8145, the VA Mental Health Counseling Act H.R. 8147, the TREAT Act H.R. 8148, the VA Data Analytics and Technology Assistance Act H.R. 8149, the VA Precision Medicine Act H.R. 8172, the VA Research Technology Act H.R. 8173, the VA High Altitude and Suicide Research Act H.R. 8212, the VA Expanded Care Hours (ECHO) Act H.R. 8237, the Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act H.R. 8247, the Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020 H.R. 8257, the Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act H.R. 8261, the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020 H.R. 8483 H. Res. 107, the SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act H. Res. 698 H. Res. 729 H. Con. Res. 10 H.J. Res. 94 House Draft Bill, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a list of drugs that require an increased level of informed consent House Draft Bill, the ANS for Veterans ACCESS Act House Draft Bill, the Ensuring Veterans Smooth Transition Act House Draft Bill, the VA Research Technology Act House Draft Bill, the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2020 House Draft Bill, the Improving VA Accountability to Prevent Sexual Harassment Act of 2020 House Draft Bill, Find our Valor Act House Draft Bill, TAP Modernization House Draft Bill, Expand caregiver benefits House Draft Bill, Modify the Interagency Program Office House Draft Bill, Hear our Heroes Act House Draft Bill, Relief for Defrauded Students Act of 2019 House Draft Bill, Criminal penalties for individuals acting as agents or attorneys for VA claims House Draft Bill, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs the Office of Womens Health House Draft Bill, Grants for VSOs for ADA Compliance House Draft Bill, the Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2019 House Draft Bill, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act House Draft Bill, Oath of Exit Act House Draft Bill, to amend title 38, USC to improve the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM scholarship program House Draft Bill, Class Evaluation Act House Draft Bill, to provide for an extended time frame for certain students to find employment following completion of VA high technology education program and for other purposes House Draft Bill, to provide for the eligibility of members of the Armed Forces on terminal leave for the VA high technology education program House Draft Bill, to increase the frequency of benefits under the VAs automobile assistance program House Draft Bill, to authorize VA to provide or assist in providing a second vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons. House Draft Bill, to reduce the loan fees paid by certain veterans who have been affected by major disasters and are obtaining new loan guarantees, insured, or made by VA House Draft Bill, to provide for the treatment by VA of for-profit educational institutions converted to non-profit educational institutions House Draft Bill, Veteran Transition Technology Act House Draft Bill, Native VetSuccess on Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program House Draft Bill, direct VA to conduct consumer testing to improve the VAs internet website that provides individuals with postsecondary education information House Draft Bill, to clarify the location of an educational institution conducting programs of education exclusively by distance learning for purposes of the VA approval process House Draft Bill, to make certain improvements to educational assistance administered by VA and to the Transition Assistance Program and Skillbridge program of the Department of Defense House Draft Bill, Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020 House Draft Bill, Authorize VA to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to coordinate case management services for veterans receiving housing vouchers under Tribal HUD-VASH program House Draft Bill, to authorize VA to reimburse a recipient of a certain grant, made by the Secretary relating to homeless veterans, the fee to use the homeless management information system House Draft Bill, to make a technical correction to clarify that colleges and universities located outside the United States may participate in the VA Yellow Ribbon Program House Draft Bill, to rename VAs Vocational Rehabilitation Program as the Vocational Readiness and Employment Program House Draft Bill, VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program reform House Draft Bill, VA Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders nurse specialty pay House Draft Bill, regarding technical qualifications for licensed hearing aid specialists and appointment of such specialists House Draft Bill, to increase rates of VAs Aid and Attendance by 25 percent during the COVID-19 emergency House Draft Bill, to suspend the time limitation for the use of certain educational assistance by veterans, servicemembers, and their dependents House Draft Bill, to toll certain deadlines relating to claims for VA benefits during the emergency period resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic House Draft Bill, to improve VAs travel mileage rates House Draft Bill, the VA Community Care Act House Draft Bill, the VA Clinical TEAM Culture Act S. 123, the Ensuring Quality Care for our Veterans Act S. 179/H.R. 712, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019 S. 221, the VA Provider Accountability Act S. 318, the VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act S. 319, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2019 S. 322, the Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act S. 408, the Veterans Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2019 S. 450, the Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019 S. 524, the Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2019 S. 598, the BRAVE Act of 2019 S. 679, the Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act (HAVEN) of 2019 S. 760, the Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 S. 785, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act and amendments S. 850, the Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act S. 1003, the Veterans' Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2019 S. 1101, the Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2019 S. 1316, the Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act S. 1563, the Janey Ensminger Act of 2019 S. 1934, the Parity in Veterans Health Care Rights Act S. 2022, the Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019 S. 2027 S. 2049 S. 2061, the Veterans Housing Opportunities and Unemployment Support Extension Act of 2019 S. 2216, the Transparency and Effective Accountability Measures (TEAM) for Veteran Caregivers Act S. 2336, the Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2019 S. 2594, the Veterans Preference Parity Act S. 2822, the Post-9/11 Veteran Suicide Prevention Counseling Act S. 2864, the Sergeant Daniel Somers Veterans Network of Support Act of 2019 S. 2944, the Better and Robust Screening Today (BRST) Act S. 2950, the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2019 S. 2966, the Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2019 S. 3020, the Veteran Support and Outreach Act S. 2864, the Sergeant Daniel Somers Veterans Network of Support S. 3084 S. 3089 the BUILD for Veterans Act of 2019 S. 3091, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act S. 3110, the Identifying Barriers and Best Practices Study Act of 2019 S. 3224, the VA Research Approval Efficiency Act of 2020 S. 3393 S. 3587, the Department of Veterans Affairs Website Accessibility Act of 2019 S. 3761, the Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020 S. 3788, the Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act of 2020 S. 3854, the Leasing Relief for Dependents of Fallen Heroes and Injured Servicemembers Act S. 3899, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020 S. 3925 S. 4002, the Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act S. 4149 S. 4393, the TEAM Act of 2020 S. 4412, the Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020 S. 4511, the Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020 S. 4545, the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2020 S. 4572, the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020 S. 4594, the Caring for the Survivors and Families of Veterans Act of 2020 Senate Draft Bill, the Veterans Educational Assistance Transparency and Accountability Improvement Act of 2020 Senate Draft Bill, VA Provider Accountability Act Senate Draft Bill, extending the authority of VA to continue to pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to eligible persons when educational institutions are temporarily closed, and for other purposes Senate Draft Bill, the Enhancing Veterans Access to Legal Services Act of 2019 or the EVALS Act of 2019 Senate Draft Bill, the Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act Senate Draft Bill, to improve the ability of veterans to access and submit VA disability benefit questionnaire forms Senate Draft Bill, the Veterans Exposure to Toxic Substances Act of 2020 Senate Draft Bill, the Vets Benefits Fair Transparency Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act Implementation of P.L. 115-55, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 Implementation of P.L. 115-48, the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 Implementation of P.L. 115-182, the VA MISSION Act of 2018 Implementation of P.L. 115-41, the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability & Whistleblower Protection Act Implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 Implementation of P.L. 116-154, the Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019 Discussions on women veterans health care Discussions regarding reducing veterans and servicemembers suicide rates Discussions regarding improved access to IVF Discussions of improved access to VA long-term services and supports, including caregiver supports Discussions regarding the Transition Assistance Program Discussed collection of veterans demographic information to research potential benefits and services disparities Discussions regarding delay in implementation of the AIR Act provisions of P.L. 115-182 Discussions regarding improving access to adaptive automobiles for catastrophically disabled veterans
S. 3799/H.R. 4701, HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2019, in support of health care services including sexual, reproductive, and material health care for immigrant women; S. 916/H.R. 1897, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act, in support of preventing maternal mortality and improving maternal health; S. 116, Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act, in support of improving maternal safety and health outcomes; S. 368/H.R. 1055, Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights (HER) Act, in opposition to the global gag rule; H.R. 1551, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act, in support of improving maternal and infant health outcomes; S. 3424/H.R. 6142, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020, in support of maternal health and closing disparities in maternal health outcomes for women of color; H.R. 6165, Data to Save Moms Act of 2020, in support of increased data collection to improve maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity for women of color; H.R. 6137, IMPACT to Save Moms Act of 2020, in support of increasing access to perinatal care and improving black maternal health; H.R. 6144, Kira Johnson Act, in support of investments to prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity for black women; H.R. 6141, Protecting Moms Who Served Act, in support of improving maternity care coordination for women veterans; H.R. 6132, Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020, in support of addressing social determinants of health for women in prenatal and postpartum periods; H.R. 6138, Tech to Save Moms Act, in support of investments in technology to improve health outcomes for underserved populations; H.R. 6143, Moms MATTER Act of 2020, in support of improving maternal and behavioral health outcomes for women of color; H.R. 6129, Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act, in support of increasing care and protection to incarcerated mothers; H.R. 1109, Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019, in support of increasing access to comprehensive school-based mental health programs; In support of comprehensive healthcare for all, including immigrants, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic; In support of quality, affordable, and accessible reproductive health care, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic.
2020 · second_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
H.R. 2975/S. 1645, the Womens Health Protection Act Pennsylvania v. Trump and contraceptive coverage June Medical Services v. Russo and access to abortion H.R. 1692/S. 758, Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH WOMAN) Act H.R. 1581, Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act Racial disparities in maternal health during the COVID-19 pandemic H.R. 6141, Protecting Moms Who Serve Act H.R. 2091/S. 1049, Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and their Dependents
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Advocate to reduce maternal mortality, increase access to comprehensive prenatal care, implement evidence-based childbirth education in prenatal care models and make childbirth education more accessible to all women. Support: H.R. 1551/S. 1960, the Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act H.R. 1897/S. 916, the MOMMA's Act H.R. 2602, the Healthy MOMMIES Act H.R. 2778/S. 1481, the Healthy MOM Act H.R. 4215, Excellence in Maternal Health Act S. 116, MOMs Act S. 1343, MOMMIES Act H.R. 6132, the Social Determinants for Moms Act H.R. 6144, the Honoring Kira Johnson Act H.R. 6141, the Protecting Moms who Served Act H.R. 6164, the Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 5640/S. 3152, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act H.R. 6143, the Moms MATTER Act H.R. 6129, the Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act H.R. 5640/S. 3152, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Act H.R. 6137, the IMPACT to Save Moms Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 95, HR 96, HR 203, HR 268, HR 299, HR 303, HR 326, HR 333, HR 444, HR 445, HR 485, HR 497, HR 499, HR 547, HR 553, HR 566, HR 663, HR 712, HR 713, HR 716, HR 840, HR 886, HR 1001, HR 1078, HR 1092, HR 1163, HR 1182, HR 1199, HR 1200, HR 1377, HR 1381, HR 1482, HR 1527, HR 1628, HR 1658, HR 1674, HR 1721, HR 1750, HR 1802, HR 1807, HR 1924, HR 1963, HR 2045, HR 2094, HR 2102, HR 2138, HR 2195, HR 2200, HR 2201, HR 2223, HR 2333, HR 2359, HR 2372, HR 2399, HR 2435, HR 2493, HR 2557, HR 2568, HR 2617, HR 2628, HR 2645, HR 2681, HR 2752, HR 2798, HR 2924, HR 2938, HR 2941, HR 2942, HR 2972, HR 2982, HR 3036, HR 3221, HR 3224, HR 3321, HR 3636, HR 3798,HR 4096, HR 4137, HR 4360, HR 4451, HR 4554, HR 4748, HR 4771, HR 4890, HR 4985, HR 5028, HR 5045, HR 5245, HR 5556, HR 5610, HR 5724, HR 5772, HR 5867, HR 6027, HR 6125, HR 6140, HR 6141, HR 6168, HR 6237, HR 6262, HR 6353, HR 6571, HR 6933, HR 7105, HR 7111, HR 7287, S 91, S 179, S 191, S 208, S 257, S 318, S 374, S 408, S 514, S 524, S 554, S 555, S 576, S 679, S 746, S 785, S 805, S 850, S 863, S 902 S 979, S 980, S 1003, S 1023, S 1034, S 1047, S 1105, S 1154, S 1263, S 1392, S 1563, S 1896, S 2022, S 2072, S 2216, S 2407, S 2774, S 2810, S 2825, S 2950, S 2966, S 3008, S 3091, S 3182, S 3195, S 3210, S 3378, S 3408, S 3444, S 3446, S 3587, S 3898, S 3899, S. Res. 518
Client expense: $155,859 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · first_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 95, HR 96, HR 203, HR 268, HR 299, HR 303, HR 326, HR 333, HR 444, HR 445, HR 485, HR 497, HR 499, HR 547, HR 553, HR 566, HR 663, HR 712, HR 713, HR 716, HR 840, HR 886, HR 1001, HR 1078, HR 1092, HR 1163, HR 1182, HR 1199, HR 1200, HR 1377, HR 1381, HR 1482, HR 1527, HR 1628, HR 1658, HR 1674, HR 1721, HR 1750, HR 1802, HR 1807, HR 1924, HR 1963, HR 2094, HR 2102, HR 2138, HR 2195, HR 2200, HR 2201, HR 2223, HR 2333, HR 2359, HR 2372, HR 2399, HR 2493, HR 2557, HR 2568, HR 2617, HR 2628, HR 2645, HR 2681, HR 2752, HR 2798, HR 2924, HR 2938, HR 2941, HR 2942, HR 2972, HR 2982, HR 3036, HR 3221, HR 3224, HR 3321, HR 3356, HR 3636, HR 3798,HR 4096, HR 4137, HR 4360, HR 4451, HR 4554, HR 4771, HR 4890, HR 4985, HR 5028, HR 5045, HR 5245, HR 5556, HR 5610, HR 5724, HR 5772, HR 5867, HR 6125, HR 6140, HR 6141, HR 6237, HR 6262, S 91, S 154, S 179, S 191, S 208, S 257, S 318, S 374, S 408, S 514, S 524, S 554, S 555, S 576, S 679, S 746, S 785, S 805, S 850, S 863, S 902, S 979, S 980, S 1003, S 1023, S 1034, S 1047, S 1105, S 1154, S 1392, S 1563, S 1881, S 1896, S 2022, S 2072, S 2216, S 2407, S 2774, S 2810, S 2925, S 2950, S 2966, S 3008, S 3091, S 3182, S 3195, S 3210, S 3378, S 3408, S 3444
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · first_quarter · Veterans
Lobbying in support of the Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act (S. 2022, H.R. 3504), to improve VAs Specially Adaptive Housing program; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 6141), to improve VAs maternity care services for women veterans; the Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (TBI and PTSD) Law Enforcement Training Act (H.R. 6008), to develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 5995), to allow for concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and DoD retired pay; the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429), to improve health insurance options for veterans who qualify for Medicare and TRICARE; the Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act (H.R. 5701), to extend certain stipend payments and ease eligibility criteria for severely wounded veterans in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers; the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 785), to improve mental health care services provided by VA; the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act (S. 2950), to concede veterans exposure to certain airborne hazards and toxins from burn pits; draft legislation to improve research and healthcare for toxic exposure-related illnesses; draft legislation to change the name of VAs Vocational Rehabilitation Program to Vocational Readiness and Employment Program.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
H.R. 4701, HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2019, in support of health care services including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health care for immigrant women; S. 916/H.R. 1897, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act, in support of preventing maternal mortality and improving maternal health; S. 116, Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act, in support of improving maternal safety and health outcomes; S. 368/H.R. 1055, Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights (HER) Act, in opposition to the global gag rule; H.R. 1551, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act, in support of improving maternal and infant health outcomes; S. 3424/H.R. 6142, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020, in support of maternal health and closing disparities in maternal health outcomes for women of color; H.R. 6165, Data to Save Moms Act of 2020, in support of increased data collection to improve maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity for women of color; H.R. 6137, IMPACT to Save Moms Act of 2020, in support of increasing access to perinatal care and improving black maternal health; H.R. 6144, Kira Johnson Act, in support of investments to prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity for black women; H.R. 6141, Protecting Moms Who Served Act, in support of improving maternity care coordination for women veterans; H.R. 6132, Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020, in support of addressing social determinants of health for women in prenatal and postpartum periods; H.R. 6138, Tech to Save Moms Act, in support of investments in technology to improve health outcomes for underserved populations; H.R. 6143, Moms MATTER Act of 2020, in support of improving maternal and behavioral health outcomes for women of color; H.R. 6129, To provide improved care and protection to incarcerated mothers, and for other purposesin support of increasing care and protection to incarcerated mothers; In support of comprehensive healthcare for all, including immigrants, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic; In support of quality, affordable, and accessible reproductive health care, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic.
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Advocate to reduce maternal mortality, increase access to comprehensive prenatal care, implement evidence-based childbirth education in prenatal care models and make childbirth education more accessible to all women. Support: H.R. 1551/S. 1960, the Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act H.R. 1897/S. 916, the MOMMA's Act H.R. 2602, the Healthy MOMMIES Act H.R. 2778/S. 1481, the Healthy MOM Act H.R. 4215, Excellence in Maternal Health Act S. 116, MOMs Act S. 1343, MOMMIES Act H.R. 6132, the Social Determinants for Moms Act H.R. 6144, the Honoring Kira Johnson Act H.R. 6141, the Protecting Moms who Served Act H.R. 6164, the Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 5640/S. 3152, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act H.R. 6143, the Moms MATTER Act H.R. 6129, the Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act H.R. 5640/S. 3152, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Act H.R. 6137, the IMPACT to Save Moms Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| NH |
| Ayanna Pressley | Democratic | MA |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA |
| Chrissy Houlahan | Democratic | PA |
| David J. Trone | Democratic | MD |
| Elaine G. Luria | Democratic | VA |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Gus M. Bilirakis | Republican | FL |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Karen Bass | Democratic | CA |
| Lizzie Fletcher | Democratic | TX |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic | PA |
| Mike Levin | Democratic | CA |
| Ro Khanna | Democratic | CA |
| Terri A. Sewell | Democratic | AL |
| Will Hurd | Republican | TX |
| Wm. Lacy Clay | Democratic | MO |
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Voice of America
Client expense: $119,958 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Client expense: $119,958 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Voice of America
Client expense: $78,368 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE