Veterans Equal Access Act

H.R. 41, the VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2023 H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act H.R. 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act H.R. 366, the Korean American VALOR Act H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home-and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023 H.R. 543, the VA CPE Modernization Act H.R. 544, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2023 H.R. 592, the Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act H.R. 808, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act H.R. 894, the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act H.R. 1001, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2023 H.R. 1003, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023 H.R. 1083, the Caring for Survivors Act H.R. 1089, the VA Medical Center Transparency Act H.R. 1139, the GUARD VA Benefits Act H.R. 1191, the Correcting Guams History in the PACT Act H.R. 1226, the Wounded Warrior Access Act H.R. 1255, the Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2023 H.R. 1278, the DRIVE Act H.R. 1282, the Richard Star Act H.R. 1529, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 1554, the INVEST Act H.R. 1606, the Veterans Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023 H.R. 1658, the Manage VA Act H.R. 1659, the Department of Veterans Affairs IT Modernization Improvement Act H.R. 1753, the JAX Act H.R. 1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act H.R. 4190, the Resorting Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act H.R. 2410, the VET CARE Act of 2023 H.R. 2413, the Dental Care for Veterans Act H.R. 2414, the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 2431, the Veterans Equal Access Act H.R. 2441, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023 H.R. 2499, the VA Supply Chain Management System Authorization Act H.R. 2768, the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act H.R. 2818, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 2830, the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 H.R. 2971, the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2023 H.R. 3077, the Green Star Families Act H.R. 3225, the BUILD for Veterans Act H.R. 3303, the Maternal Health for Veterans Act H.R. 3584, the Veterans Care Act H.R. 3600, the VA Work-Study Improvement Act H.R. 3601, the Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act H.R. 3644, the Act for Veterans Act H.R. 3649, the Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act H.R. 3651, the Love Lives On Act H.R. 3698, the Feed Hungry Veterans H.R. 3738, the Veterans Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan (VET OPP) Act of 2023 H.R. 3790, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act H.R. 3948, the Care for COFA Veterans Act H.R. 3981, the Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act H.R. 3956, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act H.R. 4016, the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act H.R. 4047, the Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 4278, the Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act H.R. 4249, the Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act (VET PFAS Act) H.R. 4262, the CHAMPVA Online Act H.R. 4334, the Healthcare Equality and Rights for Our Heroes Act H.R. 4424, the Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act H.R. 4566, the Providing Radiation Exposed Servicemembers Undisputed Medical Eligibility (PRESUME) Act H.R. 5247, the Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023 H.R. 5492, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2023 H.R. 5530, the VA Emergency Transportation Access Act H.R. 5559, the Protecting Veteran Claim Options Act H.R. 5610, the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act H.R. 5787, the Veterans HSA Access Act of 2023 H.R. 5794, the VA Peer Review Neutrality Act H.R. 5870, the Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 5890, the Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2023 H.R. 5891, the Veteran Appeals Decision Clarity Act H.R. 6291, the Have You Served Act H.R. 6315, the VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 6324, the FY24 VA Major Medical Facility Authorization Act H.R. 6330, the Veterans Sentinel Act H.R. 6331, the DOULA for VA Act of 2023 H.R. 6333, the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2023 H.R. 6342, the Military and Veterans in Parks (MVP) Act H.R. 6373, the Veterans Spinal Trauma Access to New Devices (STAND) Act H.R. 6538, the VA Correct Compensation Act of 2023 H.R. 6551, the HEAL Act H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act of 2023 H.R. 7342, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024 H.R. 7347 H.R. 7361, the Flowers for Fallen Heroes Act of 2024 H.R. 7434, the BEST for Vets Act of 2024 H.R. 7654, the Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act H.R. 7738, the Toxic Exposure Fund Improvement Act of 2024 H. RES. 851, the Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the naming of new or undedicated facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs after women veterans and minority veterans in order to reflect the diversity of all who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States House Resolution, to recognize the patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations House Resolution, to establish a National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day House Draft, the VA Caregiver Transparency Act House Draft, to provide caregivers with access to Space-A travel House Draft, the Veterans Burial Benefits Awareness Act House Draft, the Informing VETS Act of 2023 House Draft, the VR&E Terminology Update Act of 2024 S.10, the VA Clinician Appreciation, Recruitment, Education, Expansion, and Retention Support (CAREERS) Act of 2023 S. 30, the Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act S. 38, the Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023 S. 42, the Build, Utilize, Invest, Learn and Deliver (BUILD) for Veterans Act of 2023 S. 141, the Elizabeth Dole Home-and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023 S. 296, the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2023 S. 326, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023 S. 344, the Richard Star Act S. 414, the Caring for Survivors Act S. 449, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act S. 495, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act S. 592, the DRIVE Act S. 656, the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 S. 622, the Helping Heroes Act S. 740, the GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023 S. 777, the Veterans' COLA Act of 2023 S. 853, the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2023 S. 928, the Not Just a Number Act S. 1028, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023 S. 1037, the Department of Veterans Affairs EHRM Standardization and Accountability Act S. 1119, the CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2023 S. 1125, the EHR Program RESET Act of 2023 S. 1172, the Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency (RELIEVE) Act S. 1266, the Love Lives On Act of 2023 S. 1298, the Supporting the Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act S. 1315, the Veterans' Health Empowerment, Access, Leadership, and Transparency for our Heroes (HEALTH) Act of 2023 S. 1436, the Critical Health Access Resource and Grant Extensions (CHARGE) Act of 2023 S. 1515, the Retired Pay Restoration Act S. 1545, the Veterans Health Care Freedom Act S. 1590, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act S. 1612, the Reimburse Veterans for Domiciliary Act S. 1745, the Protecting Veteran Community Care Act S. 1792, the Veteran Caregiver Application and Appeals Reform Act of 2023 (CARE Act of 2023) S. 1828, the Veterans Homecare Choice Act S. 1910, the Ensuring VetSuccess on Campus Act of 2023 S. 1951, the Veterans Affairs Income Eligibility Standardization Act S. 1954, the Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions Act S. 2067, the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act (SAVES Act) S. 2158, the Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act S. 2174, the Department of Veterans Affairs Minor Construction Threshold Adjustment Act of 2023 S. 2181, the Keeping Military Families Together Act S. 2259, the LINC VA Act S. 2263, the Rural Vital Emergency Transportation Services (VETS) Act S. 2503, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act S. 2516, the Veterans Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 2679, the LEAD Act of 2023 S. 2745, the Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2023 S. 2757, the VA Emergency Transportation Access Act S. 2801, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2023 S. 2863, the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act S. 2873, the Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act of 2023 S. 3118, the Eliminating Racial Disparities in Claims Processing Act of 2023 S. 3284, the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2023 S. 3290, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act S. 3751, the Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act S. 3886, the WAIVER Act S. 3958, the Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act S. 4009, the Veterans STAND Act S. Res. 238, National Service Dog Day S. Res. 405, the National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day Senate Draft, the Elizabeth Dole Veterans Programs Improvement Act Senate Draft, the Veterans Education Oversight Expansion Act Senate Draft, to expand and modify the VA grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas Senate Draft, the VA SCHEDULES Act Senate Draft, the Veterans Mental Health and Behavioral Quality of Care Act Senate Draft, the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act Senate Draft, the Honoring Veterans Legacies and Burial Benefits Enhancements Act Senate Draft, the Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans Act Senate Draft, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to coordinate, navigate, and manage care and benefits for veterans enrolled in both the Medicare program and the system of annual patient enrollment of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Implementation of P.L. 113-146, P.L. 115-41, P.L. 115-48, P.L. 115-55, P.L. 115-182, P.L. 116-171, P.L. 116-123, P.L. 116-154, P.L. 116-214, P.L. 116-315, P.L. 117-135, P.L. 117-168, P.L. 117-328, and P.L. 117-333 Discussions: Accessibility of VA Long Term Care Centers for SCI/D patients Discussions: VAs SCI-related construction projects Discussions: VAs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Discussions: Reducing veterans and servicemembers suicide rates Discussions: Improving VA transparency Discussions: Improving the VA claims process to include compensation and pension examinations Discussions: Predatory claims companies Discussions: VA Dental Program Discussions: VA infrastructure funding and reforms Discussions: VA QALY Metrics Discussions: Improving VAs Bowel and Bladder program Discussions: Improving VAs HISA Grant program Discussions: Status of VAs Electronic Health Record Modernization Discussions: Improving access to beneficiary travel reimbursement Discussions: Adequacy of VA Special Monthly Compensation Discussions: Modifying the VALife program for catastrophically disabled veterans Discussions: Improving VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for ALS surviving spouses Discussions: Increasing VA health care staffing

Client expense: $74,465 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

We are advocating for the passage of the following Medical Marijuana research bills: 1. H.R.2431 - Veterans Equal Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] - authorizes physicians and other health care providers employed by the VA to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who are residents of States with State marijuana programs regarding the participation of veterans in such State marijuana programs. 2. Rep. Dina Tituss Higher Education Marijuana Research Act of 2023 Directs the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), to issue between five to 25 Schedule 1 manufacturing licenses to institutions of higher education (IHE) seeking to manufacture and distribute marijuana for research projects approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Creates a working group housed within the Department of Education to produce recommendations on how to streamline and simplify the registration process for studying marijuana at IHEs. Orders the National Institutes of Health to establish a grant program within the National Institute of Drug Abuse to study marijuana for biological, chemical, or public health research and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program for the agricultural research of marijuana. M4MM recommends the following amendments. 3. S.326 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023. Sponsor: Tester, Jon [Sen.-D-MT] and H.R.1003 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023 Sponsor: Correa, J. Luis [Rep.-D-CA-46]- both bills direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study and clinical trials on the effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $8,250

Implementation of the Honoring Our PACT Act (Public Law No: 117-168) Implementation of the Deborah Sampson Act (included within Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 Public Law No: 116-315), and women veterans policy Afghan Adjustment Act (H.R. 8685/S. 4787) and policies regarding resettling of Afghan refugees VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023 (S. 326) Veterans Equal Access Act (H.R. 2431) Discussions around expanding IVF coverage to all veterans with a reproductive injury Afghan Allies Protection Act (H.R. 3808/S. 1786) Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 894) Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act (S. 1527) Organizational opposition to specific provisions within Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 4366) Organizational opposition to specific anti-LGBTQ provisions with the House-passed 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2670) Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act (H.R. 5794) VET PFAS Act (H.R. 4249/S. 2294) Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act (H.R. 542/S. 141) PARA-EMT Act (H.R. 6433) Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023 (H.R. 2441/S. 1028)

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

H.R. 41, the VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2023 H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act H.R. 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act H.R. 366, the Korean American VALOR Act H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home-and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023 H.R. 543, the VA CPE Modernization Act H.R. 544, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2023 H.R. 592, the Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act H.R. 808, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act H.R. 894, the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act H.R. 1001, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2023 H.R. 1003, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023 H.R. 1083, the Caring for Survivors Act H.R. 1089, the VA Medical Center Transparency Act H.R. 1139, the GUARD VA Benefits Act H.R. 1191, the Correcting Guams History in the PACT Act H.R. 1226, the Wounded Warrior Access Act H.R. 1255, the Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2023 H.R. 1278, the DRIVE Act H.R. 1282, the Richard Star Act H.R. 1529, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 1554, the INVEST Act H.R. 1606, the Veterans Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023 H.R. 1658, the Manage VA Act H.R. 1659, the Department of Veterans Affairs IT Modernization Improvement Act H.R. 1753, the JAX Act H.R. 1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act H.R. 4190, the Resorting Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act H.R. 2410, the VET CARE Act of 2023 H.R. 2413, the Dental Care for Veterans Act H.R. 2414, the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 2431, the Veterans Equal Access Act H.R. 2441, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023 H.R. 2499, the VA Supply Chain Management System Authorization Act H.R. 2768, the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act H.R. 2818, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 2830, the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 H.R. 2971, the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2023 H.R. 3077, the Green Star Families Act H.R. 3225, the BUILD for Veterans Act H.R. 3303, the Maternal Health for Veterans Act H.R. 3600, the VA Work-Study Improvement Act H.R. 3601, the Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act H.R. 3651, the Love Lives On Act H.R. 3698, the Feed Hungry Veterans H.R. 3738, the Veterans Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan (VET OPP) Act of 2023 H.R. 3790, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act H.R. 3948, the Care for COFA Veterans Act H.R. 3981, the Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act H.R. 3956, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act H.R. 4016, the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act H.R. 4047, the Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 4278, the Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act H.R. 4249, the Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act (VET PFAS Act) H.R. 4262, the CHAMPVA Online Act H.R. 4334, the Healthcare Equality and Rights for Our Heroes Act H.R. 4566, the Providing Radiation Exposed Servicemembers Undisputed Medical Eligibility (PRESUME) Act H.R. 5492, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2023 H.R. 5530, the VA Emergency Transportation Access Act H.R. 5559, the Protecting Veteran Claim Options Act H.R. 5610, the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act H.R. 5787, the Veterans HSA Access Act of 2023 H.R. 5870, the Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 5890, the Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2023 H.R. 5891, the Veteran Appeals Decision Clarity Act H.R. 6291, the Have You Served Act H.R. 6330, the Veterans Sentinel Act H.R. 6331, the DOULA for VA Act of 2023 H.R. 6342, the Military and Veterans in Parks (MVP) Act H.R. 6373, the Veterans Spinal Trauma Access to New Devices (STAND) Act H.R. 6551, the HEAL Act H. RES. 851, the Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the naming of new or undedicated facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs after women veterans and minority veterans in order to reflect the diversity of all who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States House Resolution, to recognize the patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations House Resolution, to establish a National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day House Draft, the VA Caregiver Transparency Act House Draft, to provide caregivers with access to Space-A travel House Draft, the Veterans Burial Benefits Awareness Act House Draft, the TEF Improvement Act House Draft, the Veterans Accessibility Act S.10, the VA Clinician Appreciation, Recruitment, Education, Expansion, and Retention Support (CAREERS) Act of 2023 S. 30, the Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act S. 38, the Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023 S. 42, the Build, Utilize, Invest, Learn and Deliver (BUILD) for Veterans Act of 2023 S. 141, the Elizabeth Dole Home-and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023 S. 296, the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2023 S. 326, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023 S. 344, the Richard Star Act S. 414, the Caring for Survivors Act S. 449, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act S. 495, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act S. 592, the DRIVE Act S. 656, the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 S. 622, the Helping Heroes Act S. 740, the GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023 S. 777, the Veterans' COLA Act of 2023 S. 853, the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2023 S. 928, the Not Just a Number Act S. 1028, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023 S. 1037, the Department of Veterans Affairs EHRM Standardization and Accountability Act S. 1119, the CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2023 S. 1125, the EHR Program RESET Act of 2023 S. 1172, the Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency (RELIEVE) Act S. 1266, the Love Lives On Act of 2023 S. 1298, the Supporting the Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act S. 1315, the Veterans' Health Empowerment, Access, Leadership, and Transparency for our Heroes (HEALTH) Act of 2023 S. 1436, the Critical Health Access Resource and Grant Extensions (CHARGE) Act of 2023 S. 1515, the Retired Pay Restoration Act S. 1545, the Veterans Health Care Freedom Act S. 1590, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act S. 1612, the Reimburse Veterans for Domiciliary Act S. 1745, the Protecting Veteran Community Care Act S. 1792, the Veteran Caregiver Application and Appeals Reform Act of 2023 (CARE Act of 2023) S. 1828, the Veterans Homecare Choice Act S. 1910, the Ensuring VetSuccess on Campus Act of 2023 S. 1951, the Veterans Affairs Income Eligibility Standardization Act S. 1954, the Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions Act S. 2067, the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act (SAVES Act) S. 2158, the Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act S. 2174, the Department of Veterans Affairs Minor Construction Threshold Adjustment Act of 2023 S. 2181, the Keeping Military Families Together Act S. 2259, the LINC VA Act S. 2263, the Rural Vital Emergency Transportation Services (VETS) Act S. 2503, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act S. 2516, the Veterans Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 2679, the LEAD Act of 2023 S. 2745, the Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2023 S. 2757, the VA Emergency Transportation Access Act S. 2801, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2023 S. 2863, the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act S. 2873, the Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act of 2023 S. 3118, the Eliminating Racial Disparities in Claims Processing Act of 2023 S. 3290, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act S. Res. 238, National Service Dog Day S. Res. 405, the National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day Senate Draft, the Elizabeth Dole Veterans Programs Improvement Act Senate Draft, the Veterans Education Oversight Expansion Act Senate Draft, to expand and modify the VA grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas Senate Draft, the VA SCHEDULES Act Senate Draft, the Veterans Mental Health and Behavioral Quality of Care Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, P.L. 115-41, P.L. 115-48, P.L. 115-55, P.L. 115-182, P.L. 116-171, P.L. 116-123, P.L. 116-154, P.L. 116-214, P.L. 116-315, P.L. 117-135, P.L. 117-168, P.L. 117-328, and P.L. 117-333 Discussions: Accessibility of VA Long Term Care Centers for SCI/D patients Discussions: VAs SCI-related construction projects Discussions: VAs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Discussions: Reducing veterans and servicemembers suicide rates Discussions: Improving VA transparency Discussions: Improving the VA claims process to include compensation and pension examinations Discussions: Predatory claims companies Discussions: VA Dental Program Discussions: VA infrastructure funding and reforms Discussions: VA QALY Metrics Discussions: Improving VAs Bowel and Bladder program Discussions: Improving VAs HISA Grant program Discussions: Status of VAs Electronic Health Record Modernization Discussions: Improving access to beneficiary travel reimbursement Discussions: Adequacy of VA Special Monthly Compensation Discussions: Modifying the VALife program for catastrophically disabled veterans Discussions: Improving VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for ALS surviving spouses Discussions: Increasing VA health care staffing

We are advocating for the passage of the following Medical Marijuana research bills: 1. H.R.2431 - Veterans Equal Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] - authorizes physicians and other health care providers employed by the VA to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who are residents of States with State marijuana programs regarding the participation of veterans in such State marijuana programs. 2. Rep. Dina Tituss Higher Education Marijuana Research Act of 2023 Directs the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), to issue between five to 25 Schedule 1 manufacturing licenses to institutions of higher education (IHE) seeking to manufacture and distribute marijuana for research projects approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Creates a working group housed within the Department of Education to produce recommendations on how to streamline and simplify the registration process for studying marijuana at IHEs. Orders the National Institutes of Health to establish a grant program within the National Institute of Drug Abuse to study marijuana for biological, chemical, or public health research and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program for the agricultural research of marijuana. M4MM recommends the following amendments. 3. S.326 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023. Sponsor: Tester, Jon [Sen.-D-MT] and H.R.1003 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023 Sponsor: Correa, J. Luis [Rep.-D-CA-46]- both bills direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study and clinical trials on the effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $8,250

Implementation of the Honoring Our PACT Act (Public Law No: 117-168) Implementation of the Deborah Sampson Act (included within Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 Public Law No: 116-315), and women veterans policy Afghan Adjustment Act (H.R. 8685/S. 4787) and policies regarding resettling of Afghan refugees VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023 (S. 326) Veterans Equal Access Act (H.R. 2431) Toxic Exposure Education for Servicemembers Act (H.R. 2469/S. 2084) Afghan Allies Protection Act (H.R. 3808/S. 1786) BUILD for Veterans Act of 2023 (H.R. 3225/S. 42) Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act (H.R. 2682/S. 1204) Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 894) Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act (S. 1527) Organizational opposition to specific provisions within Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 4366) Organizational opposition to specific anti-LGBTQ provisions with the House-passed 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2670) Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2023 (H.R. 1629/ S. 2451) VA Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act (S. 2873) Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act (H.R. 5794) Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act (H.R. 4264/S. 2083) Burn Pits Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2472/S. 2078) Discussions around expanding IVF coverage to all veterans with a reproductive injury

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

H.R. 41, the VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2023 H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act H.R. 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act H.R. 366, the Korean American VALOR Act H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home-and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023 H.R. 543, the VA CPE Modernization Act H.R. 544, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2023 H.R. 592, the Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act H.R. 808, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act H.R. 894, the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act H.R. 1001, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2023 H.R. 1003, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023 H.R. 1083, the Caring for Survivors Act H.R. 1089, the VA Medical Center Transparency Act H.R. 1139, the GUARD VA Benefits Act H.R. 1191, the Correcting Guams History in the PACT Act H.R. 1226, the Wounded Warrior Access Act H.R. 1255, the Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2023 H.R. 1278, the DRIVE Act H.R. 1282, the Richard Star Act H.R. 1529, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 1554, the INVEST Act H.R. 1606, the Veterans Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023 H.R. 1658, the Manage VA Act H.R. 1659, the Department of Veterans Affairs IT Modernization Improvement Act H.R. 1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act H.R. 2410, the VET CARE Act of 2023 H.R. 2413, the Dental Care for Veterans Act H.R. 2414, the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 2431, the Veterans Equal Access Act H.R. 2441, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023 H.R. 2499, the VA Supply Chain Management System Authorization Act H.R. 2768, the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act H.R. 2818, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 2830, the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 H.R. 2971, the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2023 H.R. 3077, the Green Star Families Act H.R. 3225, the BUILD for Veterans Act H.R. 3303, the Maternal Health for Veterans Act H.R. 3600, the VA Work-Study Improvement Act H.R. 3601, the Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act H.R. 3651, the Love Lives On Act H.R. 3698, the Feed Hungry Veterans H.R. 3738, the Veterans Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan (VET OPP) Act of 2023 H.R. 3790, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act H.R. 3948, the Care for COFA Veterans Act H.R. 3981, the Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act H.R. 3956, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act H.R. 4047, the Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 4278, the Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act H.R. 4249, the Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act (VET PFAS Act) H.R. 4262, the CHAMPVA Online Act H.R. 4334, the Healthcare Equality and Rights for Our Heroes Act H.R. 4566, the Providing Radiation Exposed Servicemembers Undisputed Medical Eligibility (PRESUME) Act H.R. 5492, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2023 H.R. 5530, the VA Emergency Transportation Access Act H.R. 5610, the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act H.R. 5787, the Veterans HSA Access Act of 2023 House Resolution, to recognize the patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations House Resolution, to establish a National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day House Draft, the VA Caregiver Transparency Act House Draft, to provide caregivers with access to Space-A travel House Draft, the Veterans Burial Benefits Awareness Act House Draft, the Military and Veterans in Parks (MVP) Act S.10, the VA Clinician Appreciation, Recruitment, Education, Expansion, and Retention Support (CAREERS) Act of 2023 S. 30, the Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act S. 42, the Build, Utilize, Invest, Learn and Deliver (BUILD) for Veterans Act of 2023 S. 141, the Elizabeth Dole Home-and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023 S. 326, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023 S. 344, the Richard Star Act S. 414, the Caring for Survivors Act S. 449, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act S. 495, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act S. 592, the DRIVE Act S. 656, Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 S. 622, the Helping Heroes Act S. 740, the GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023 S. 777, the Veterans' COLA Act of 2023 S. 853, the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2023 S. 928, the Not Just a Number Act S. 1028, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023 S. 1037, the Department of Veterans Affairs EHRM Standardization and Accountability Act S. 1119, the CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2023 S. 1125, the EHR Program RESET Act of 2023 S. 1172, the Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency (RELIEVE) Act S. 1266, the Love Lives On Act of 2023 S. 1298, the Supporting the Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act S. 1315, the Veterans' Health Empowerment, Access, Leadership, and Transparency for our Heroes (HEALTH) Act of 2023 S. 1436, the Critical Health Access Resource and Grant Extensions (CHARGE) Act of 2023 S. 1515, the Retired Pay Restoration Act S. 1545, the Veterans Health Care Freedom Act S. 1590, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act S. 1612, the Reimburse Veterans for Domiciliary Act S. 1745, the Protecting Veteran Community Care Act S. 1792, the Veteran Caregiver Application and Appeals Reform Act of 2023 (CARE Act of 2023) S. 1828, the Veterans Homecare Choice Act S. 1910, the Ensuring VetSuccess on Campus Act of 2023 S. 1951, the Veterans Affairs Income Eligibility Standardization Act S. 1954, the Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions Act S. 2067, the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act (SAVES Act) S. 2158, the Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act S. 2174, the Department of Veterans Affairs Minor Construction Threshold Adjustment Act of 2023 S. 2181, the Keeping Military Families Together Act S. 2259, the LINC VA Act S. 2263, the Rural Vital Emergency Transportation Services (VETS) Act S. 2503, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act S. 2516, the Veterans Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 2679, the LEAD Act of 2023 S. 2745, the Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2023 S. 2757, the VA Emergency Transportation Access Act S. 2801, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2023 S. 2863, the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act S. 2873, the Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act of 2023 S. Res. 238, National Service Dog Day S. Res. 405, the National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day Senate Draft, the Elizabeth Dole Veterans Programs Improvement Act Senate Draft, the Veterans Education Oversight Expansion Act Senate Draft, to expand and modify the VA grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas Implementation of P.L. 113-146, P.L. 115-41, P.L. 115-48, P.L. 115-55, P.L. 115-182, P.L. 116-171, P.L. 116-123, P.L. 116-154, P.L. 116-214, P.L. 116-315, P.L. 117-135, P.L. 117-168, P.L. 117-328, and P.L. 117-333 Discussions: Accessibility of VA Long Term Care Centers for SCI/D patients Discussions: VAs SCI-related construction projects Discussions: VAs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Discussions: Reducing veterans and servicemembers suicide rates Discussions: Improving VA transparency Discussions: Improving the VA claims process to include compensation and pension examinations Discussions: Predatory claims companies Discussions: VA Dental Program Discussions: VA infrastructure funding and reforms Discussions: VA QALY Metrics Discussions: Improving VAs Bowel and Bladder program Discussions: Improving VAs HISA Grant program Discussions: Status of VAs Electronic Health Record Modernization Discussions: Improving access to beneficiary travel reimbursement Discussions: Adequacy of VA Special Monthly Compensation Discussions: Modifying the VALife program for catastrophically disabled veterans Discussions: Improving VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for ALS surviving spouses Discussions: Increasing VA health care staffing

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: H.Res. 535, H.Res. 612, H.Res. 674, H.Res. 720, H.Res. 740 H.J. Res. 33, HR 1001, HR 1003, HR 104, HR 1078, HR 1083, HR 1089, HR 1097, HR 1139, HR 1144, HR 1166, HR 1169, HR 1179, HR 1182, HR 1188, HR 1191, HR 1226, HR 1266, HR 1277, HR 1278, HR 1282, HR 1311, HR 1315, HR 1329, HR 1378, HR 1402, HR 1529, HR 1530, HR 1554, HR 1606, HR 1609, HR 1616, HR 1639, HR 1655, HR 1659, HR 1669, HR 1708, HR 1753, HR 1767, HR 1774, HR 1786, HR 1799, HR 1815, HR 1822, HR 1948, HR 1950, HR 196, HR 226, HR 228, HR 232, HR 234, HR 236, HR 2398, HR 2410, HR 2413, HR 2414, HR 2431, HR 2441, HR 2469, HR 2472, HR 2499, HR 251, HR 2518, HR 2525, HR 2526, HR 2543, HR 2733, HR 2768, HR 2809, HR 2828, HR 2830, HR 2846, HR 2896, HR 2932, HR 2971, HR 3023, HR 303, HR 3040, HR 3084, HR 3110, HR 3128, HR 3157, HR 3186, HR 3192, HR 3214, HR 3225, HR 3303, HR 3326, HR 333, HR 3363, HR 3368, HR 3450, HR 3489, HR 3499, HR 3504, HR 3511, HR 3581, HR 3584, HR 3600, HR 3601, HR 3644, HR 3648, HR 3649, HR 3651, HR 3676, HR 3677, HR 3698, HR 3718, HR 3720, HR 3722, HR 3751, HR 3790, HR 3811, HR 3848, HR 3870, HR 3895, HR 394, HR 395, HR 4047, HR 41, HR 411, HR 4150, HR 4157, HR 4249, HR 4262, R 4325, HR 4566, HR 4569, HR 4634, HR 4670, HR 4886, HR 4906, HR 491, HR 492, HR 4921, HR 4944, HR 5002, HR 5014, HR 5147, HR 5153, HR 516, HR 5197, HR 522, HR 523, HR 5247, HR 5259, HR 5287, HR 5365, HR 5367, HR 5377, HR 5416, HR 542, HR 5425, HR 543, HR 544, HR 5470, HR 5492, HR 5530, HR 5559, HR 5610, HR 5633, HR 5682, HR 5697, HR 5702, HR 5794, HR 5860, HR 5870, HR 5904, HR 592, HR 602, HR 608, HR 626, HR 645, HR 693, HR 716, HR 728, HR 733, HR 746, HR 754, HR 768, HR 808, HR 815, HR 854, HR 885, HR 894, HR 903, HR 984, S 10, S 1028, S 1037, S 1040, S 106, S 1090, S 1096, S 1100, S 1119, S 1125, S 1172, S 1266, S 1309, S 1314, S 132, S 1330, S 1360, S 141, S 1436, S 1469, S 1515, S 1590, S 1612, S 1635, S 1678, S 1792, S 1828, S 185, S 1951, S 1954, S 1975, S 1994, S 2014, S 2026, S 216, S 2294, S 2315, S 2386, S 24, S 2422, S 2431, S 2465, S 2503, S 2513, S 2516, S 263, S 2679, S 2718, S 2720, S 2745, S 2757, S 2778, S 2795, S 280, S 2801, S 2803, S 2854, S 2863, S 2873, S 291, S 296, S 2975, S 30, S 302, S 326, S 330, S 344, S 350, S 38, S 414, S 42, S 449, S 495, S 498, S 528, S 531, S 547, S 592, S 596, S 609, S 622, S 633, S 656, S 665, S 680, S 725, S 740, S 748, S 774, S 777, S 853, S 897, S 928, S.J. Res. 17, S.Res. 208, S.Res. 264, S.Res. 335, S.Res. 348, S. Res. 365, S. Res. 405

We are advocating for the passage of the following Medical Marijuana research bills: 1. H.R.2431 - Veterans Equal Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] - authorizes physicians and other health care providers employed by the VA to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who are residents of States with State marijuana programs regarding the participation of veterans in such State marijuana programs. 2. Rep. Dina Tituss Higher Education Marijuana Research Act of 2023 Directs the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), to issue between five to 25 Schedule 1 manufacturing licenses to institutions of higher education (IHE) seeking to manufacture and distribute marijuana for research projects approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Creates a working group housed within the Department of Education to produce recommendations on how to streamline and simplify the registration process for studying marijuana at IHEs. Orders the National Institutes of Health to establish a grant program within the National Institute of Drug Abuse to study marijuana for biological, chemical, or public health research and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program for the agricultural research of marijuana. M4MM recommends the following amendments. 3. S.326 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023. Sponsor: Tester, Jon [Sen.-D-MT] and H.R.1003 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023 Sponsor: Correa, J. Luis [Rep.-D-CA-46]- both bills direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study and clinical trials on the effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $8,250

H.R.1732, BNA Fairness Act H.R.854, Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act H.R.234, Geralds Law Act H.R.1763, Military Family Nutrition Act of 2023 H.R.1764, Military Food Security Act of 2023 H.R.41, VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2023 H.R.2431, Veterans Equal Access Act H.R.3165, Military Housing Transparency and Accountability Act H.R.2597, Reserve Component Parental Leave Parity Act Issues related to veterans and military families

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of the Honoring Our PACT Act (Public Law No: 117-168) Implementation of the Deborah Sampson Act (included within Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 Public Law No: 116-315), and women veterans policy Afghan Adjustment Act (H.R. 8685/S. 4787) and policies regarding resettling of Afghan refugees Major Richard Star Act (H.R.1282/S. 344) VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023 (H.R. 1003/S. 326) Veterans Equal Access Act (H.R. 2431) Continue VET TEC Authorization Act (H.R. 1669/S. 1887) Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act (H.R. 2518) Burn Pits Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2472) Toxic Exposure Education for Servicemembers Act (H.R. 2469) Afghan Allies Protection Act (H.R. 3808/S. 1786) BUILD for Veterans Act of 2023 (H.R. 3225/S. 42) Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act (H.R. 2682/S. 1204) Discussions around expanding IVF coverage to all veterans with a reproductive injury Expressing support for the designation of June 12, 2023, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day" (H.Res. 499) Organizational opposition to the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811)

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

H.R. 41, the VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2023 H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act H.R. 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act H.R. 366, the Korean American VALOR Act H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home-and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023 H.R. 544, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2023 H.R. 592, the Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act H.R. 808, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act H.R. 894, the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act H.R. 1001, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2023 H.R. 1003, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023 H.R. 1083, the Caring for Survivors Act H.R. 1089, the VA Medical Center Transparency Act H.R. 1139, the GUARD VA Benefits Act H.R. 1226, the Wounded Warrior Access Act H.R. 1278, the DRIVE Act H.R. 1282, the Richard Star Act H.R. 1529, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 1554, the INVEST Act H.R. 1606, the Veterans Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023 H.R. 1658, the Manage VA Act H.R. 1659, the Department of Veterans Affairs IT Modernization Improvement Act H.R. 1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act H.R. 2410, the VET CARE Act of 2023 H.R. 2413, the Dental Care for Veterans Act H.R. 2414, the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 2418, the Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act H.R. 2431, the Veterans Equal Access Act H.R. 2441, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023 H.R. 2499, the VA Supply Chain Management System Authorization Act H.R. 2791, the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2023 H.R. 2818, the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 2830, the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 H.R. 3225, the BUILD for Veterans Act H.R. 3303, the Maternal Health for Veterans Act H.R. 3600, the VA Work-Study Improvement Act H.R. 3601, the Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act H.R. 3651, the Love Lives On Act H.R. 3698, the Feed Hungry Veterans H.R. 3738, the Veterans Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan (VET OPP) Act of 2023 H.R. 3790, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act H.R. 3891, the Veterans Education Oversight Expansion Act H.R. 3956, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act H.R. 4047, the Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 4249, the Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act (VET PFAS Act) H.R. 4262, the CHAMPVA Online Act H.R. 4278, the Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act H.R. 4566, the Providing Radiation Exposed Servicemembers Undisputed Medical Eligibility (PRESUME) Act House Resolution, to recognize the patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations House Draft, the VA Caregiver Transparency Act House Draft, to provide caregivers with access to Space-A travel House Draft, the VA Parity for Women Owned Businesses Act House Draft, the Veterans Burial Benefits Awareness Act S.10, the VA Clinician Appreciation, Recruitment, Education, Expansion, and Retention Support (CAREERS) Act of 2023 S. 30, the Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act S. 42, the Build, Utilize, Invest, Learn and Deliver (BUILD) for Veterans Act of 2023 S. 141, the Elizabeth Dole Home-and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023 S. 326, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023 S. 344, the Richard Star Act S. 414, the Caring for Survivors Act S. 495, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act S. 592, the DRIVE Act S. 656, Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 S. 622, the Helping Heroes Act S. 740, the GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023 S. 777, the Veterans' COLA Act of 2023 S. 928, the Not Just a Number Act S. 1028, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023 S. 1266, the Love Lives On Act of 2023 S. 1298, the Supporting the Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act S. 1315, the Veterans' Health Empowerment, Access, Leadership, and Transparency for our Heroes (HEALTH) Act of 2023 S. 1436, the Critical Health Access Resource and Grant Extensions (CHARGE) Act of 2023 S. 1515, the Retired Pay Restoration Act S. 1545, the Veterans Health Care Freedom Act S. 1590, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act S. 1612, the Reimburse Veterans for Domiciliary Act S. 1745, the Protecting Veteran Community Care Act S. 1792, the Veteran Caregiver Application and Appeals Reform Act of 2023 (CARE Act of 2023) S. 1828, the Veterans Homecare Choice Act S. 1910, the Ensuring VetSuccess on Campus Act of 2023 S. 1951, the Veterans Affairs Income Eligibility Standardization Act S. 1954, the Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions Act S. 2067, the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act (SAVES Act) S. 2158, the Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act S. 2174, the Department of Veterans Affairs Minor Construction Threshold Adjustment Act of 2023 S. 2181, the Keeping Military Families Together Act S. Res. 238, National Service Dog Day Senate Draft, the Elizabeth Dole Veterans Programs Improvement Act Senate Draft, the Department of Veterans Affairs Accessibility and Compliance Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Veterans Education Oversight Expansion Act Senate Draft, to expand and modify the VA grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas Implementation of P.L. 113-146, P.L. 115-41, P.L. 115-48, P.L. 115-55, P.L. 115-182, P.L. 116-171, P.L. 116-123, P.L. 116-154, P.L. 116-214, P.L. 116-315, P.L. 117-135, P.L. 117-168, P.L. 117-328, and P.L. 117-333 Discussions: Accessibility of VA Long Term Care Centers for SCI/D patients Discussions: VAs SCI-related construction projects Discussions: VAs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Discussions: Reducing veterans and servicemembers suicide rates Discussions: Improving VA transparency Discussions: Improving the VA claims process to include compensation and pension examinations Discussions: Predatory claims companies Discussions: VA Dental Program Discussions: VA infrastructure funding and reforms Discussions: VA QALY Metrics Discussions: Improving VAs Bowel and Bladder program Discussions: Improving VAs HISA Grant program Discussions: Status of VAs Electronic Health Record Modernization Discussions: Improving access to beneficiary travel reimbursement Discussions: Adequacy of VA Special Monthly Compensation Discussions: Modifying the VALife program for catastrophically disabled veterans Discussions: Improving VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for ALS surviving spouses Discussions: Increasing VA health care staffing

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: H.Res. 535, H.J. Res. 33, HR 1001, HR 1003, HR 104, HR 1078, HR 1083, HR 1089, HR 1097, HR 1139, HR 1144, HR 1166, HR 1169, HR 1179, HR 1182, HR 1188, HR 1191, HR 1226, HR 1266, HR 1277, HR 1278, HR 1282, HR 1311, HR 1315, HR 1329, HR 1378, HR 1402, HR 1529, HR 1530, HR 1554, HR 1606, HR 1609, HR 1616, HR 1639, HR 1655, HR 1659, HR 1669, HR 1708, HR 1753, HR 1767, HR 1774, HR 1786, HR 1799, HR 1815, HR 1822, HR 1948, HR 1950, HR 196, HR 226, HR 228, HR 232, HR 234, HR 236, HR 2398, HR 2410, HR 2413, HR 2414, HR 2431, HR 2441, HR 2469, HR 2472, HR 2499, HR 251, HR 2518, HR 2525, HR 2526, HR 2543, HR 2733, HR 2768, HR 2809, HR 2828, HR 2830, HR 2846, HR 2896, HR 2932, HR 2971, HR 3023, HR 303, HR 3040, HR 3084, HR 3110, HR 3128, HR 3157, HR 3186, HR 3192, HR 3214, HR 3225, HR 3303, HR 3326, HR 333, HR 3363, HR 3368, HR 3450, HR 3489, HR 3499, HR 3504, HR 3511, HR 3581, HR 3584, HR 3600, HR 3601, HR 3644, HR 3648, HR 3649, HR 3651, HR 3676, HR 3677, HR 3698, HR 3718, HR 3720, HR 3722, HR 3751, HR 3790, HR 3811, HR 3848, HR 3870, HR 3895, HR 394, HR 395, HR 4047, HR 41, HR 411, HR 4150, HR 4157, HR 4249, HR 4262, HR 4325, HR 4566, HR 491, HR 492, HR 516, HR 522, HR 523, HR 542, HR 543, HR 544, HR 592, HR 602, HR 608, HR 626, HR 645, HR 693, HR 716, HR 728, HR 733, HR 746, HR 754, HR 768, HR 808, HR 815, HR 854, HR 885, HR 894, HR 903, HR 984, S 10, S 1028, S 1037, S 1040, S 106, S 1090, S 1096, S 1100, S 1119, S 1125, S 1172, S 1266, S 1309, S 1314, S 132, S 1330, S 1360, S 141, S 1436, S 1469, S 1515, S 1590, S 1612, S 1635, S 1678, S 1792, S 1828, S 185, S 1951, S 1954, S 1975, S 1994, S 2014, S 2026, S 216, S 2294, S 24, S 263, S 280, S 291, S 296, S 30, S 302, S 326, S 330, S 344, S 350, S 38, S 414, S 42, S 449, S 495, S 498, S 528, S 531, S 547, S 592, S 596, S 609, S 622, S 633, S 656, S 665, S 680, S 725, S 740, S 748, S 774, S 777, S 853, S 897, S 928, S.J. Res. 17, S.Res. 208, S.Res. 264

We are advocating for the passage of the following Medical Marijuana research bills: 1. H.R.2431 - Veterans Equal Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] - authorizes physicians and other health care providers employed by the VA to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who are residents of States with State marijuana programs regarding the participation of veterans in such State marijuana programs. 2. Rep. Dina Tituss Higher Education Marijuana Research Act of 2023 Directs the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), to issue between five to 25 Schedule 1 manufacturing licenses to institutions of higher education (IHE) seeking to manufacture and distribute marijuana for research projects approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Creates a working group housed within the Department of Education to produce recommendations on how to streamline and simplify the registration process for studying marijuana at IHEs. Orders the National Institutes of Health to establish a grant program within the National Institute of Drug Abuse to study marijuana for biological, chemical, or public health research and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program for the agricultural research of marijuana. M4MM recommends the following amendments. 3. S.326 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023. Sponsor: Tester, Jon [Sen.-D-MT] and H.R.1003 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023 Sponsor: Correa, J. Luis [Rep.-D-CA-46]- both bills direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study and clinical trials on the effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $8,250

H.R.1732, BNA Fairness Act H.R.854, Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act H.R.234, Geralds Law Act H.R.1763, Military Family Nutrition Act of 2023 H.R.1764, Military Food Security Act of 2023 H.R.41, VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2023 H.R.2431, Veterans Equal Access Act Issues related to veterans and military families

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of the Honoring Our PACT Act (Public Law No: 117-168) Implementation of the Deborah Sampson Act (included within Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 Public Law No: 116-315), and women veterans policy Afghan Adjustment Act (H.R. 8685/S. 4787) and policies regarding resettling of Afghan refugees Afghan War Commission status and personnel Implementation of Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act (Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill) and Veterans homelessness policy Major Richard Star Act (H.R.1282/S. 344) VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023 (H.R. 1003/S. 326) Veterans Equal Access Act (H.R. 2431) 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023 (HR.1294/S.569) Discussions around expanding IVF coverage to all veterans with a reproductive injury Discussions regarding changing VA motto Discussions regarding the reauthorization of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Women Veterans Task Force Implementation of 90/10 loophole closure Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions Act (not yet assigned a bill number)

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: H.J. Res. 33, HR 1001, HR 1003, HR 104, HR 1078, HR 1083, HR 1089, HR 1097, HR 1139, HR 1144, HR 1166, HR 1169, HR 1179, HR 1182, HR 1188, HR 1191, HR 1226, HR 1266, HR 1277, HR 1278, HR 1282, HR 1311, HR 1329, HR 1378, HR 1402, HR 1529, HR 1530, HR 1554, HR 1606, HR 1609, HR 1616, HR 1639, HR 1655, HR 1659, HR 1669, HR 1708, HR 1753, HR 1767, HR 1774, HR 1786, HR 1799, HR 1815, HR 1822, HR 1948, HR 1950, HR 196, HR 226, HR 228, HR 232, HR 234, HR 236, HR 2398, HR 2410, HR 2413, HR 2414, HR 2431, HR 2441, HR 2469, HR 2472, HR 2499, HR 251, HR 2518, HR 2525, HR 2526, HR 303, HR 333, HR 394, HR 395, HR 41, HR 411, HR 491, HR 492, HR 516, HR 522, HR 523, HR 542, HR 543, HR 544, HR 592, HR 602, HR 608, HR 626, HR 645, HR 693, HR 716, HR 728, HR 733, HR 746, HR 754, HR 768, HR 808, HR 815, HR 854, HR 885, HR 894, HR 903, HR 984, S 10, S 1028, S 1037, S 1040, S 106, S 1090, S 1096, S 1100, S 1119, S 1125, S 132, S 141, S 185, S 216, S 24, S 263, S 280, S 296, S 30, S 302, S 326, S 330, S 344, S 38, S 414, S 42, S 449, S 495, S 528, S 531, S 547, S 592, S 596, S 609, S 622, S 633, S 656, S 665, S 680, S 725, S 740, S 748, S 777, S 853, S 897, S 928, S.J. Res. 17

Client expense: $183,150 · Firm income: Not reported