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Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022
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Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022 This act modifies policies and procedures related to the payment of benefits under certain life insurance programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If a primary beneficiary has not made a claim for payment within one year (currently two years) after the death of the insured under the National Service Life Insurance (NSLI) program or the United States Government Life Insurance (USGLI) program, the VA is authorized to make payment to another designated beneficiary as if the primary beneficiary had predeceased the insured. If no designated beneficiary makes a claim within two years (currently four years) after the death of the insured, the VA is authorized to make a payment to a person the VA deems to be equitably entitled to such benefit. The act also modifies the beneficiary designation process under NSLI and USGLI. Specifically, if a person does not designate a beneficiary for insurance, or if the designated beneficiary predeceases the insured person, the VA must determine the beneficiary in a specified order of succession. Additionally, the act requires the VA to improve its processes and procedures with respect to identifying, locating, and paying hard-to-find beneficiaries of life insurance policies, including by improving its website search tools.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied for the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied for reimbursement for Bar Membership dues for attorneys working at the Board of Veterans' Appeals. Lobbied for changes to the Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act that improperly authorizes an agency IG to issue testimonial subpoenas to former employees and others without the safeguards provided to current employees. Lobbied in support of the A.N.S. to H.R. 8510, the "Strengthening Whistleblower Protections at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act" to remove provisions that would improperly expand the Office of Special Counsel's authority at the expense of the neutral Merit Systems Protection Board and afford overly broad protections to SES members. C&P Exams: Lobbied against contracting out of Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exams and bringing those exams back into the VA. Lobbied to keep all specialty C&P Exams including but not limited to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), veterans who served as Prisoners of War (POWs), veterans who suffered catastrophic injuries, and veterans who are currently eligible (or will likely soon be eligible) to pursue toxic exposure claims. Lobbied for the VA to utilize more internal C&P Providers by hiring more staff and returning staff to C&P positions who had previously been reassigned. Lobbied to keep Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) Exams within the VA. Lobbied for the continued oversight of contract C&P Exams. Lobbied to make C&P Exams available in every VA Medical Center. Lobbied to make sure the VA is in compliance with Section 2002 of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020. Collective Bargaining Rights: Lobbied for H.R. 6682, the "Protecting VA Employees Act" to repeal parts of the "VA Accountability Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 1948/S. 771, the "VA Employee Fairness Act." Lobbied in support of the implementation of the withdrawal of President Trump's May 2018 Executive Orders 13836, 13837, and 13839. Lobbied in support of the implementation of President Biden's January 202 l Executive Order 14003: "Protecting the Federal Workforce in a timely fashion." Lobbied for oversight of the Biden Administration's implementation of Executive Order 4003. VA HR Modernization: Lobbied to address problems created by VA reorganization of its human resources processes including centralization and implementation of new information technology systems, and practices and policies related to filling and posting unfilled positions. VA Compensation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398/S. 3518, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 304/S. 4221 "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3693, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 962/S. 1888, the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Lobbied in support of and for changes to S. 4156, the VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022. Lobbied for increased compensation for mid-grade Title 38 employees in positions covered by the "VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act." Lobbied for the increased use of Market Pay Surveys for Title 38 employees, and for Congress to perform oversight over the VA to ensure these surveys are being completed regularly and accurately. VA Asset Infrastructure Review (AIR) Act Lobbied to block the confirmation of the AIR Commission members and prevent implementation of recommendations to close facilities and reduce patient capacity. Lobbied to repeal the AIR Act and in support of S. 4297, the "Elimination of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act of 2022", a draft House companion bill, and a proposed amendment to H.R. 7900, the "National Defense Authorization Act", substantially similar to S. 4297. Lobbied to amend H.R. 8238, the "Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2023" and parallel draft Senate legislation to prohibit closure of VA health care facilities based on certain VA recommendations to the AIR Commission. Lobbied for the VA to hire staff to fill its tens of thousands of vacancies. Lobbied for the inclusion of Questions for the Record to the VA Secretary on AIR Commission market assessment data transparency. Lobbied in support new legislation, existing legislation, and amendments to repeal the AIR Commission. Testimony, Statements for the Record, and Letters: Provided a Statement for the Record for the House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing Fulfilling our Pact: Ensuring Effective Implementation of Toxic Exposure Legislation on December 7, 2022. Provided questions to committee members for the House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing Fulfilling our Pact: Ensuring Effective Implementation of Toxic Exposure Legislation on December 7, 2022. SFR for December 13, 2022 HVAC hearing on Review of the Role of the VA's Fourth Mission and Pandemic Response. Specific Legislation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 1948/S. 771, the "VA Employee Fairness Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 962/S. 1888, the "Law Enforcement Officer Equity Act" and the importance of this bill to the VA Police Force. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3693, the "VA CPE Modernization Act," and its amended version. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398/S. 3518, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of S. 4156, the "VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022. Also lobbied for specific changes to the bill related to VA Police Pensions, Continuing Professional Education Benefits, Performance Pay, Collective Bargaining Rights for Title 38 Employees, and changes for protections for former federal employees in relation to IG investigations. Lobbied in support of H.R. 304/S. 4221, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6682, the "Protecting VA Employees Act" to amend parts of the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 4673, the "Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act" or "EVEST Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3372, to amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of S. 3548, the "Veterans Hearing Benefits Act of 2022." Lobbied in support of S. 4141, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs as Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of S. 4308, the "Veterans Marriage Recognition Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 8888, the Food Security for All Veterans Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2800, the "Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act" or the "WINGMAN Act." Lobbied for changes to and supported H.R. 8510, the "Strengthening Whistleblower Protections at the Department of Veterans Affairs" as amended. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6823, the "Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Service for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022" as amended. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8260, the "Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022." Lobbied in support of H.R. 5776, the "Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act." Lobbied for in support of and for technical changes to H.R. 8003, the "Restore Veterans Dignity Act of 2022." Lobbied in support of the amended version of H.R. 8313, the "House Every Veterans Act." Lobbied in opposition to the amended version of H.R. 291 the "COST SAVINGS Enhancement Act." Made comments on H.R. 6647, a bill to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 7188, the "Modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Benefit Questionnaires Act." Lobbied for oversight of the "Honoring the PACT Act." Lobbied in support of report language related to Department of Veterans affairs in H.R. 2617, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," Including: - Support for the Cleland Dole Act and preferred changes to certain provisions. - Support for report language related to the VBA National Work Queue and performance standards for VBA Claims processors. - Support for report language exploring expanded dental coverage for eligible veterans. - Support for the filling of vacancies throughout the department. - Support for funding for the implementation of the "PACT Act" and the Toxic Exposure Fund.
Became Public Law No: 117-313.
Became Public Law No: 117-313.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7820-7821)
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Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 147, HR 239, HR 303, HR 333, HR 344, HR 584, HR 617, HR 637, HR 746, HR 789, HR 855, HR 914, HR 958, HR 1276, HR 1355, HR 1957, HR 2151, HR 2167, HR 2327, HR 2436, H. Res. 172, S 89, S 134, S 202, S 219, S 344, S 399, S 437, S 444, S 454, S 458, S 810, S 894, S 976, H.R. 2441, S. 1095, H.R. 2494, S. 1093, S. 1096, H.R. 2457, H.R. 2523, S. 1121, H.R. 2530, H.R. 2521, S. 1151, S. 1198, S. 1147, S. 1188, H.R. 2587, H.R. 2580, H.R. 2601, H.R. 2569, H.R. 2726, S. 1280, H.R. 2742, H.R. 2724, H.R. 2734, S. 1319, H.R. 2753, H.R. 2825, H.R. 2775, S. 1393, H.R. 2878, S. 1467, H.R. 2932, H.R. 2935, H.R. 2371, H.R. 2368, H.R. 2433, H.R. 2419, S. 1664, H.R. 3402, H.R. 3405, S. 1875, S. 1910, H.R. 2968, S.Res. 267, H.Res. 472, S. 2041, S. 2102, H.R. 3967, S. 2172, H.R. 3693, H.Res. 464, S. 1965, H.R. 1257, H.R. 1273, H.R. 1282, H.R. 1361, H.R. 1585, H.R. 1596, H.R. 1706, H.R. 1772, H.R. 185, H.R. 1972, H.R. 2093, H.R. 2127, H.R. 2190, H.R. 2268, H.R. 2269, H.R. 240, H.R. 2819, H.R. 2945, H.R. 2963, H.R. 3027, H.R. 3368, H.R. 3452, H.R. 3596, H.R. 3674, H.R. 3909, H.R. 3930, H.R. 4233, H.R. 430, H.R. 4382, H.R. 4400, H.R. 4571, H.R. 4627, H.R. 4633, H.R. 4731, H.R. 4732, H.R. 4769, H.R. 4794, H.R. 4845, H.R. 4880, H.R. 492, H.R. 5025, H.R. 5073, H.R. 5213, H.R. 5301, H.R. 5470, H.R. 912, H.R. 913, H.R. 983, H.Res. 49, S. 1031, S. 1039, S. 1779, S. 189, S. 1937, S. 2087, S. 2163, S. 2188, S. 2280, S. 2283, S. 2329, S. 2533, S. 2624, S. 2720, S. 2820, S. 372, S. 544, S. 565, S. 612, S. 657, S. 727, S. 731, S. 796, S. 887, S. 927, S. 94, S. 951, HR 1022, HR 2335, HR 2391, HR 2420, HR 2531, HR 2 H.R. 3950, the Veterans Medical Legal Partnerships Act, HR 2916, HR 3469, HR 3575, HR 3586, HR 4035, HR 4483, HR 4575, HR 4601, HR 4673, HR 4772, HR 5317, HR 5483, HR 5499, HR 5516, HR 5529, HR 5545, HR 5548, HR 5575, HR 5599, HR 5606, HR 5607, HR 5624, HR 5721, HR 5738, HR 5788, HR 5819, HR 5901, HR 5916, HR 5931, HR 5944, HR 5953, HR 5966, HR 6064, HR 6112, HR 6131, HR 6165, HR 6208, HR 6273, HR 6323, S 1096, S 1607, S 1881, S 1936, S 1944, S 2141, S 2386, S 2526, S 2761, S 2852, S 2924, S 3003, S 3017, S 3025, S 3094, S 3161, S 3163, S 3194, S 3247, S 3293, S 3323, S 3388, S 3397, S 3483, HR 1124, HR 1292, HR 1448, HR 165, HR 1656, HR 2372, HR 293, HR 3304, HR 3400, HR 3401, HR 3730, HR 3802, HR 3888, HR 3994, HR 4218, HR 4464, HR 4503, HR 4506, HR 4591, HR 4993, HR 5293, HR 5295, HR 5321, HR 5603, HR 5754, HR 5755, HR 5787, HR 5789, HR 5918, HR 5928, HR 6307, HR 6332, HR 6376, HR 6411, HR 6464, HR 6543, HR 6604, HR 6647, S 1151, S 1307, S 1468, S 2059, S 2195, S 2627, S 2692, S 3304, S 3541, S 3548, S 3820, S 3851, S 3854, HR 2789, HR 6527, HR 6659, HR 6677, HR 6682, HR 6684, HR 6774, HR 6810, HR 6823, HR 6849, HR 6961, HR 7089, HR 7153, HR 7158, HR 7176, HR 7186, HR 7188, HR 7227, HR 7232, HR 7243, HR 7256, HR 7272, HR 7277, HR 7299, HR 7315, HR 7316, HR 7335, HR 7337, HR 7369, HR 7375, HR 7414, HR 7431, HR 7470, HR 7508, HR 7524, HR 7556, HR 7585, HR 7589, HR 765, HR 7666, HR 7750, HR 7753, HR 7807, HR 7846, HR 8003, HR 8017, HR 8100, HR 876, HR 910, H.Res. 1093, H.Res. 1206, S 134, S 2786, S 3445, S 3726, S 3863, S 3994, S 4089, S 4141, S 4156, S 4169, S 4193, S 4223, S 4271, S 4276, S 4286, S 4308, S 4319, S 4441, S 4448, S 952, H.Con.Res. 98, HR 7116, HR 7436, HR 7885, HR 7939, HR 7968, HR 8169, HR 8198, HR 8260, HR 8313, HR 8386, HR 8398, HR 8430, HR 845, HR 8686, HR 8687, HR 8705, HR 8736, HR 8750, HR 8803, HR 8811, HR 8852, HR 8854, HR 8888, HR 8925, HR 9117, H.Res. 1030, H.Res. 1321, H.Res. 1379, S 1183, S 1564, S 2321, S 3341, S 3368, S 3373, S 3564, S 3606, S 4006, S 4458, S 4485, S 4545, S 4580, S 4601, S 4646, S 4700, S 4721, S 4766, S 4816, S 4829, S 4841, S 4842, S 4871, S 4922, S 5059, S 613, S.Res. 668, S.Res. 750, S.Res 754
Client expense: $183,150 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2022 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Lobbied against contracting out of Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exams and bringing those exams back into the VA. Lobbied to keep all specialty C&P Exams including but not limited to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), veterans who served as Prisoners of War (POWs), veterans who suffered catastrophic injuries, and veterans who are currently eligible (or will likely soon be eligible) to pursue toxic exposure claims. Lobbied for the VA to utilize more internal C&P Providers by hiring more staff and returning staff to C&P positions who had previously been reassigned. Lobbied to keep Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) Exams within the VA. Lobbied for the continued oversight of contract C&P Exams. Lobbied to make C&P Exams available in every VA Medical Center. Lobbied to make sure the VA is in compliance with Section 2002 of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe,M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020. Lobbied for H.R. 6682, the Protecting VA Employees Act; to repeal parts of the VA Accountability Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1948/S. 771, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of changes made to H.R. 1948, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of the implementation of the withdrawal of President Trump's May 2018 Executive Orders 13836, 13837, and 13839. Lobbied in support of the implementation of President Biden's January 2021 Executive Order 14003: Protecting the Federal Workforce in a timely fashion. Lobbied for oversight of the Biden Administration's implementation of Executive Order 4003. Lobbied to address problems created by VA reorganization of its human resources processes including centralization and implementation of new information technology systems, and practices and policies related to filling and posting unfilled positions. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3693, the VA CPE Modernization Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 962/S. 1888, the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Lobbied in support of and for changes to S. 4156, the VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022. Lobbied for increased compensation for mid-grade Title 38 employees in positions covered by the VA Nurse and PA RAISE Act. Lobbied for the increased use of market pay and locality pay surveys for Title employees and for Congress to perform oversight over the GA to ensure that these surveys are being completed regularly and accurately. Lobbied to prevent the implementation of recommendations of the VA Asset Infrastructure Review (AIR) Act to close facilities and reduce patient capacity. Lobbied for the VA to hire staff to fill its tens of thousands of vacancies. Testimony, Statements for the Record, and Letters: Provided a Statement for the Record for the House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing Fulfilling Our Pact: Ensuring Effective Implementation of Toxic Exposure Legislation on December 7, 2022. Provided questions to committee members for the House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing Fulfilling our Pact: Ensuring Effective Implementation of Toxic Exposure Legislation on December 7,2022. Provided questions to members of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee for hearing on "Fulfilling our Pact: Ensuring Effective Implementation of Toxic Exposure Legislation" on December 7, 2022. Provided a Statement for the Record for the House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing, "Review of the Role of VA's Fourth Mission and Pandemic Response" on December 13, 2022. Specific Legislation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 1948/S. 771, the VA Employee Fairness Act; Lobbied in support of H.R. 962/S. 1888, the Law Enforcement Officer Equity Act and the importance of this bill to the VA Police Force. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3693, the VA CPE Modernization Act and its amended version. Lobbied in support of S. 4156, the VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022; Also lobbied for specific changes to the bill related to VA Police Pensions, Continuing Professional Education Benefits, Performance Pay, Collective Bargaining Rights for Title 38 Employees, and changes for protections for former federal employees in relation to IG investigations. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6682, Protecting VA Employees Act to amend parts of the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 4673, Ensuring Veterans Smooth Transition (EVEST) Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3548, the Veterans Hearing Benefits Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of S. 4308, the Veterans Marriage Recognition Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8888, the Food Security for All Veterans Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2800, the Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now (WINGMAN) Act; Lobbied for changes to and supported H.R. 8510, the Strengthening Whistleblower Protections at the Department of Veterans Affairs as amended. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Service for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022, as amended. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8260, the Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5776, the Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act. Lobbied for in support of and for technical changes to H.R. 8003, the Restore Veterans Dignity Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of the amended version of H.R. 8313, the House Every Veterans Act. Lobbied in opposition to the amended version of H.R. 291 the COST SAVINGS Enhancement Act. Made comments on H.R. 6647, a bill to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes. Lobbied for oversight of the Honoring the PACT Act. Lobbied in support of report language related to Department of Veterans affairs in H.R. 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Including: Support for the Cleland Dole Act and preferred changes to certain provisions; Support for report language exploring expanded dental coverage for eligible veterans; Support for the filling of vacancies throughout the department; Support for funding for the implementation of the PACT Act and the Toxic Exposure Fund.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,425
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2022 · third_quarter · Veterans
Lobbied for changes to Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury Lobbied for the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied for reimbursement for bar membership dues for attorneys working at the Board of Veterans' Appeals. Lobbied for changes to the Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act that improperly authorizes an agency IG to issue testimonial subpoenas to former employees and others without the safeguards provided to current employees. Lobbied for changes to prior to the introduction of H.R. 8510, the Strengthening Whistleblower Protections at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act to remove provisions that would improperly expand the Office of Special Counsel's authority at the expense of the neutral Merit Systems Protection Board and afford overly broad protections to SES members. C&P Exams: Lobbied against contracting out of Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exams and bringing those exams back into the VA. Lobbied to keep all specialty C&P Exams including but not limited to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), veterans who served as Prisoners of War (POWs), veterans who suffered catastrophic injuries, and veterans who are currently eligible (or will likely soon be eligible) to pursue toxic exposure claims. Lobbied for the VA to utilize more internal C&P Providers by hiring more staff and returning staff to C&P positions who had previously been reassigned. Lobbied to keep Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) Exams within the VA. Lobbied for the continued oversight of contract C&P Exams. Lobbied to make sure the VA is in compliance with Section 2002 of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020. Collective Bargaining Rights: Lobbied for H.R. 6682, the "Protecting VA Employees Act" to repeal parts of the VA Accountability Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1948/S. 771, the "VA Employee Fairness Act." Lobbied in support of the implementation of the withdrawal of President Trump's May 2018 Executive Orders 13836, 13837, and 13839. Lobbied in support of the implementation of President Biden's January 2021 Executive Order 14003: "Protecting the Federal Workforce in a timely fashion." Lobbied for oversight into the Biden Administration's implementation of Executive Order 4003. VA Infrastructure: VA HR Modernization: Lobbied to address problems created by VA reorganization of its human resources processes including centralization and implementation of new information technology systems, and practices and policies related to filling and posting unfilled positions. VA Compensation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398/S. 3518, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 304/S. 4221 "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3693, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied for the need for increased compensation for mid-grade Title 38 employees in positions covered by the "VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act." Lobbied for the increase use of market pay surveys for Title 38 employees, and for Congress to perform oversight over the VA to ensure these surveys are being completed regularly and accurately. VA Asset Infrastructure Review (AIR) Act: Lobbied to block the confirmation of the AIR Commission members and prevent implementation of recommendations to close facilities and reduce patient capacity. Lobbied to repeal the AIR Act and in support of S. 4297, the "Elimination of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act of 2022", a draft House companion bill, and a proposed amendment to H.R. 7900, the "National Defense Authorization Act", substantially similar to S. 4297. Lobbied to amend H.R. 8238, the "Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2023" and parallel draft Senate legislation to prohibit closure of VA health care facilities based on certain VA recommendations to the AIR Commission. Lobbied for the VA to hire staff to fill its tens of thousands of vacancies. Lobbied for the inclusion of Questions for the Record to the VA Secretary on AIR Commission market assessment data transparency. Lobbied in support introduction of legislation, existing legislation, and amendments to repeal the AIR Commission. Testimony, Statements for the Record, and Letters: Letter to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee for a Legislative Hearing on July 13, 2022 Letter to the House Veterans Affairs Committee for a Markup on July 19, 2022. Provided questions to members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee for a hearing on July 27, 2022. Letter to the House Veterans Affairs Committee for a Markup on September 21, 2022. Provided questions to members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee for a hearing on September 21, 2022. Specific Legislation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 1948/S. 771, the "VA Employee Fairness Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 962/S. 1888, the "Law Enforcement Officer Equity Act" and the importance of this bill to the VA Police Force. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3693, the "VA CPE Modernization Act," and its amended version. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398/S. 3518, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of S. 4156, the VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022. Also lobbied for specific changes to the bill related to VA Police Pensions, Continuing Professional Education Benefits, Performance Pay, Collective Bargaining Rights for Title 38 Employees, and changes for protections for former federal employees in relation to IG investigations. H.R. 304/S. 4221, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6682, the "Protecting VA Employees Act" to amend parts of the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 4673, the "Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act" or "EVEST Act Lobbied in support of S. 3372, To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of S. 3548, the Veterans Hearing Benefits Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of S. 4141, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs as Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of S. 4308, the Veterans Marriage Recognition Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8888, the Food Security for All Veterans Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2800, the Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act or the WINGMAN Act Lobbied for changes to and supported H.R. 8510, the Strengthening Whistleblower Protections at the Department of Veterans Affairs as amended. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Service for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 as amended. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8260, the Faster Payments to Veterans Survivors Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5776, the Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act Lobbied for in support of and for technical changes to H.R. 8003, the Restore Veterans Dignity Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of the amended version of H.R. 8313, the House Every Veterans Act. Lobbied in opposition to the amended version of H.R. 291 the COST SAVINGS Enhancement Act Made comments on H.R. 6647, a bill to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 7188, the Modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Benefit Questionnaires Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3373, the "Honoring the PACT Act," Lobbied against SA 5185 (Blackburn) to S. 3373 Lobbied against SA 5186 (Toomey) to S. 373
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,856
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2022 · third_quarter · Veterans
Lobbied for changes to Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury Lobbied for the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied for reimbursement for Bar Membership dues for attorneys working at the Board of Veterans' Appeals. Lobbied for changes to the Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act that improperly authorizes an agency IG to issue testimonial subpoenas to former employees and others without the safeguards provided to current employees. Lobbied for changes prior to the introduction of H.R. 8510, the Strengthening Whistleblower Protections at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act to remove provisions that would improperly expand the Office of Special Counsel's authority at the expense of the neutral Merit Systems Protection Board and afford overly broad protections to SES members. C&P Exams: Lobbied against contracting out of Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exams and bringing those exams back into the VA. Lobbied to keep all specialty C&P Exams including but not limited to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), veterans who served as Prisoners of War (POWs), veterans who suffered catastrophic injuries, and veterans who are currently eligible (or will likely soon be eligible) to pursue toxic exposure claims. Lobbied for the VA to utilize more internal C&P Providers by hiring more staff and returning staff to C&P positions who had previously been reassigned. Lobbied to keep Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) Exams within the VA. Lobbied for the continued oversight of contract C&P Exams. Lobbied to make sure the VA is in compliance with Section 2002 of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020. Collective Bargaining Rights: Lobbied for H.R. 6682, the "Protecting VA Employees Act" to repeal parts of the VA Accountability Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1948/S. 771, the "VA Employee Fairness Act." Lobbied in support of the implementation of the withdrawal of President Trump's May 2018 Executive Orders 13836, 13837, and 13839. Lobbied in support of the implementation of President Biden's January 2021 Executive Order 14003: "Protecting the Federal Workforce in a timely fashion." Lobbied for oversight of the Biden Administration's implementation of Executive Order 4003. VA HR Modernization: Lobbied to address problems created by VA reorganization of its human resources processes including centralization and implementation of new information technology systems, and practices and policies related to filling and posting unfilled positions. VA Compensation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398/S. 3518, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 304/S. 4221 "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3693, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied for increased compensation for mid-grade Title 38 employees in positions covered by the "VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act." Lobbied for the increased use of Market Pay Surveys for Title 38 employees, and for Congress to perform oversight over the VA to ensure these surveys are being completed regularly and accurately. VA Asset Infrastructure Review (AIR) Act Lobbied to block the confirmation of the AIR Commission members and prevent implementation of recommendations to close facilities and reduce patient capacity. Lobbied to repeal the AIR Act and in support of S. 4297, the "Elimination of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act of 2022", a draft House companion bill, and a proposed amendment to H.R. 7900, the "National Defense Authorization Act", substantially similar to S. 4297. Lobbied to amend H.R. 8238, the "Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2023" and parallel draft Senate legislation to prohibit closure of VA health care facilities based on certain VA recommendations to the AIR Commission. Lobbied for the VA to hire staff to fill its tens of thousands of vacancies. Lobbied for the inclusion of Questions for the Record to the VA Secretary on AIR Commission market assessment data transparency. Lobbied in support new legislation, existing legislation, and amendments to repeal the AIR Commission. Testimony, Statements for the Record, and Letters: (Add Apostrophe after Veterans for both committees) Letter to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee for a Legislative Hearing on July 13, 2022. Letter to the House Veterans Affairs Committee for a Markup on July 19, 2022. Provided questions to members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee for a hearing on July 27, 2022. Letter to the House Veterans Affairs Committee for a Markup on September 21, 2022. Provided questions to members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee for a hearing on September 21, 2022. Specific Legislation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 1948/S. 771, the "VA Employee Fairness Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 962/S. 1888, the "Law Enforcement Officer Equity Act" and the importance of this bill to the VA Police Force. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3693, the "VA CPE Modernization Act," and its amended version. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398/S. 3518, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of S. 4156, the VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022. Also lobbied for specific changes to the bill related to VA Police Pensions, Continuing Professional Education Benefits, Performance Pay, Collective Bargaining Rights for Title 38 Employees, and changes for protections for former federal employees in relation to IG investigations. Lobbied in support of H.R. 304/S. 4221, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6682, the "Protecting VA Employees Act" to amend parts of the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 4673, the "Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act" or "EVEST Act Lobbied in support of S. 3372, To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of S. 3548, the Veterans Hearing Benefits Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of S. 4141, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs as Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of S. 4308, the Veterans Marriage Recognition Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8888, the Food Security for All Veterans Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2800, the Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act or the WINGMAN Act. Lobbied for changes to and supported H.R. 8510, the Strengthening Whistleblower Protections at the Department of Veterans Affairs as amended. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Service for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 as amended. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8260, the Faster Payments to Veterans Survivors Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5776, the Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act. Lobbied for in support of and for technical changes to H.R. 8003, the Restore Veterans Dignity Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of the amended version of H.R. 8313, the House Every Veterans Act. Lobbied in opposition to the amended version of H.R. 291 the COST SAVINGS Enhancement Act. Made comments on H.R. 6647, a bill to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 7188, the Modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Benefit Questionnaires Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3373, the "Honoring the PACT Act." Lobbied against SA 5185 (Blackburn) to S. 3373. Lobbied against SA 5186 (Toomey) to S. 373.
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2022 · third_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 147, HR 239, HR 303, HR 333, HR 344, HR 584, HR 617, HR 637, HR 746, HR 789, HR 855, HR 914, HR 958, HR 1276, HR 1355, HR 1957, HR 2151, HR 2167, HR 2327, HR 2436, H. Res. 172, S 89, S 134, S 202, S 219, S 344, S 399, S 437, S 444, S 454, S 458, S 810, S 894, S 976, H.R. 2441, S. 1095, H.R. 2494, S. 1093, S. 1096, H.R. 2457, H.R. 2523, S. 1121, H.R. 2530, H.R. 2521, S. 1151, S. 1198, S. 1147, S. 1188, H.R. 2587, H.R. 2580, H.R. 2601, H.R. 2569, H.R. 2726, S. 1280, H.R. 2742, H.R. 2724, H.R. 2734, S. 1319, H.R. 2753, H.R. 2825, H.R. 2775, S. 1393, H.R. 2878, S. 1467, H.R. 2932, H.R. 2935, H.R. 2371, H.R. 2368, H.R. 2433, H.R. 2419, S. 1664, H.R. 3402, H.R. 3405, S. 1875, S. 1910, H.R. 2968, S.Res. 267, H.Res. 472, S. 2041, S. 2102, H.R. 3967, S. 2172, H.R. 3693, H.Res. 464, S. 1965, H.R. 1257, H.R. 1273, H.R. 1282, H.R. 1361, H.R. 1585, H.R. 1596, H.R. 1706, H.R. 1772, H.R. 185, H.R. 1972, H.R. 2093, H.R. 2127, H.R. 2190, H.R. 2268, H.R. 2269, H.R. 240, H.R. 2819, H.R. 2945, H.R. 2963, H.R. 3027, H.R. 3368, H.R. 3452, H.R. 3596, H.R. 3674, H.R. 3909, H.R. 3930, H.R. 4233, H.R. 430, H.R. 4382, H.R. 4400, H.R. 4571, H.R. 4627, H.R. 4633, H.R. 4731, H.R. 4732, H.R. 4769, H.R. 4794, H.R. 4845, H.R. 4880, H.R. 492, H.R. 5025, H.R. 5073, H.R. 5213, H.R. 5301, H.R. 5470, H.R. 912, H.R. 913, H.R. 983, H.Res. 49, S. 1031, S. 1039, S. 1779, S. 189, S. 1937, S. 2087, S. 2163, S. 2188, S. 2280, S. 2283, S. 2329, S. 2533, S. 2624, S. 2720, S. 2820, S. 372, S. 544, S. 565, S. 612, S. 657, S. 727, S. 731, S. 796, S. 887, S. 927, S. 94, S. 951, HR 1022, HR 2335, HR 2391, HR 2420, HR 2531, HR 2 H.R. 3950, the Veterans Medical Legal Partnerships Act, HR 2916, HR 3469, HR 3575, HR 3586, HR 4035, HR 4483, HR 4575, HR 4601, HR 4673, HR 4772, HR 5317, HR 5483, HR 5499, HR 5516, HR 5529, HR 5545, HR 5548, HR 5575, HR 5599, HR 5606, HR 5607, HR 5624, HR 5721, HR 5738, HR 5788, HR 5819, HR 5901, HR 5916, HR 5931, HR 5944, HR 5953, HR 5966, HR 6064, HR 6112, HR 6131, HR 6165, HR 6208, HR 6273, HR 6323, S 1096, S 1607, S 1881, S 1936, S 1944, S 2141, S 2386, S 2526, S 2761, S 2852, S 2924, S 3003, S 3017, S 3025, S 3094, S 3161, S 3163, S 3194, S 3247, S 3293, S 3323, S 3388, S 3397, S 3483, HR 1124, HR 1292, HR 1448, HR 165, HR 1656, HR 2372, HR 293, HR 3304, HR 3400, HR 3401, HR 3730, HR 3802, HR 3888, HR 3994, HR 4218, HR 4464, HR 4503, HR 4506, HR 4591, HR 4993, HR 5293, HR 5295, HR 5321, HR 5603, HR 5754, HR 5755, HR 5787, HR 5789, HR 5918, HR 5928, HR 6307, HR 6332, HR 6376, HR 6411, HR 6464, HR 6543, HR 6604, HR 6647, S 1151, S 1307, S 1468, S 2059, S 2195, S 2627, S 2692, S 3304, S 3541, S 3548, S 3820, S 3851, S 3854, HR 2789, HR 6527, HR 6659, HR 6677, HR 6682, HR 6684, HR 6774, HR 6810, HR 6823, HR 6849, HR 6961, HR 7089, HR 7153, HR 7158, HR 7176, HR 7186, HR 7188, HR 7227, HR 7232, HR 7243, HR 7256, HR 7272, HR 7277, HR 7299, HR 7315, HR 7316, HR 7335, HR 7337, HR 7369, HR 7375, HR 7414, HR 7431, HR 7470, HR 7508, HR 7524, HR 7556, HR 7585, HR 7589, HR 765, HR 7666, HR 7750, HR 7753, HR 7807, HR 7846, HR 8003, HR 8017, HR 8100, HR 876, HR 910, H.Res. 1093, H.Res. 1206, S 134, S 2786, S 3445, S 3726, S 3863, S 3994, S 4089, S 4141, S 4156, S 4169, S 4193, S 4223, S 4271, S 4276, S 4286, S 4308, S 4319, S 4441, S 4448, S 952, H.Con.Res. 98, HR 7116, HR 7436, HR 7885, HR 7939, HR 7968, HR 8169, HR 8198, HR 8260, HR 8313, HR 8386, HR 8398, HR 8430, HR 845, HR 8686, HR 8687, HR 8705, HR 8736, HR 8750, HR 8803, HR 8811, HR 8852, HR 8854, HR 8888, HR 8925, HR 9117, H.Res. 1030, H.Res. 1321, H.Res. 1379, S 1183, S 1564, S 2321, S 3341, S 3368, S 3373, S 3564, S 3606, S 4006, S 4458, S 4485, S 4545, S 4580, S 4601, S 4646, S 4700, S 4721, S 4766, S 4816, S 4829, S 4841, S 4842, S 4871, S 4922, S 5059, S 613, S.Res. 668, S.Res. 750, S.Res 754
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 8260 are considered vacated.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8260.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7770-7772; text: CR H7770-7771)
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 360.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-463.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| September 13, 2022 |
| Introduced in House | July 1, 2022 |
| Enrolled Bill | -- |
| Democratic |
| NH |
| Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen | Republican | AS |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA |
| Carolyn Bourdeaux | Democratic | GA |
| Cynthia Axne | Democratic | IA |
| Darren Soto | Democratic | FL |
| David J. Trone | Democratic | MD |
| Derek Kilmer | Democratic | WA |
| Dina Titus | Democratic | NV |
| Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Doug LaMalfa | Republican | CA |
| Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic | MO |
| Frank J. Mrvan | Democratic | IN |
| Jackie Speier | Democratic | CA |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic | CT |
| Jenniffer González-Colón | Republican | PR |
| Jim Costa | Democratic | CA |
| John Garamendi | Democratic | CA |
| John H. Rutherford | Republican | FL |
| Karen Bass | Democratic | CA |
| Katie Porter | Democratic | CA |
| Ken Buck | Republican | CO |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard | Democratic | CA |
| Madison Cawthorn | Republican | NC |
| Maria Elvira Salazar | Republican | FL |
| Marie Newman | Democratic | IL |
| Marilyn Strickland | Democratic | WA |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic | PA |
| Michael F. Q. San Nicolas | Democratic | GU |
| Mondaire Jones | Democratic | NY |
| Nancy Mace | Republican | SC |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Richard Hudson | Republican | NC |
| Ro Khanna | Democratic | CA |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Scott Franklin | Republican | FL |
| Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick | Democratic | FL |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democratic | NY |
| Tom O’Halleran | Democratic | AZ |
| Young Kim | Republican | CA |
Client expense: $183,150 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service