Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act of 2005
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2006 · year_end · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
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Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2006 · year_end · Defense
and allowing all service connected disabled retirees to receive full concurrent receipt. HR 303 Discharge Petiton H Res. 270, S558, and S 845, HR 2076. support allowing TERA retirees and Chapter 61 (medically retired ) retirees to receive concurrent receipt S845, HR1366, S2385. Lobbied in support of transtion assistance and supporting limits on payday lending. (Talent/Nelson provision incorporated in Section 666) National Guard and Reserve Benefits improvements including: HR558 and S337 allowing all drilling reservists to qualify for participation in TRS under a single premium; allowing NG and R retirees to commence collecting their retired pay at age 55. Inprovements in the Reserve Montgomery GI Bill; transference of Reserve MGIB to Chapter 38; Reservist Pay Security Act for called up Guard and Reservists Modifications,improvements and Changes in Former Spouse Protection Act. TRICARE Programs: Opposing numerous proprosed changes in TRICARE Programs including increased in yearly enrollment fees and co-pays and yearly automatic fee and co-pay increase for TRICARE Prime for retirees under the age of 65 HR4949; proposed co-pay increases in TRICARE Pharmacy for all TRICARE bebeficiaries except Active Duty Service Members; proposed yearly enrollment requirement and enrollment fee and increased co-payments and yearly increases in TRICARE Standard;opposed restrictions on civiliam employers of TRICARE beneficiaries to pay for their fees and co-pays; allow uniform service retirees to enroll in FEHBP; S2766/HR5122- TRICARE incentive provisions; lobbying for sufficient funding for all Military Health plans and programs Survivor Benefit improvementsincluding: supporting S185 and its Discharge Petition to end the SBP/DIC (Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency Indemnification Compensation) dollar for dollar offset and to move up the Paid Up provisions of SBP; supporting HR 808 to end the SBP/DIC offset and HR968 to move up the paid up date for SBP S2653 "Call Home Act for 2006", lowering phone rates for Service Members in Iraq/ Afghanistan; S585/HR 3478 "Fallen Heroes Family Savings Act"; HR 923 "Supply Our Soldiers Act" Supported FY2007 NDAA (S2766 and HR 5122) which included many of the following listed issues.Ending Concurrent receipt immediately.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2006 · year_end · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 30, HR 76, HR 79, HR 202, HR 303, HR 515, HR 805, HR 831, HR 922, HR 995, HR 1188, HR 1198, HR 1220, HR 1366, HR 1588, HR 1951, HR 2076, HR 2131, HR 2368, HR 2528, HR 2734, HR 2747, HR 2962, HR 2963, HR 3082, HR 3136, HR 3200, HR 3209, HR 3279, HR 3312, HR 3434, HR 3457, HR 3498, HR 3579, HR 3665, HR 3777, HR 3898, HR 4025, HR 4121, HR 4727, HR 4843, HR 4914, HR 4949, HR 5037, HR 5444, HR 5455, HR 5464, HR 5467, HR 5577, HR 5671, H.RES. 270, H.RES. 271, S 13,S 58, S 59, S 151, S 185, S 331, S 460, S 552, S 558, S 633, S 845, S 963, S 1177, S 1182, S 1190, S 1191, S 1234, S 1252, S 1271, S 1947, S 2021, S 2163, S 2236, S 2266, S 2351, S 2385, S 2415, S 2562, S 2617, S 2694, S 2708, S 2970, S 3276, S 3506
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2006 · year_end · Veterans
H.R.97 H.R.147 H.R.197 H.R.269 H.R.333 H.R.458 H.R.515 H.R.772 H.R.808 H.R.968 H.R.1373 H.R.1462 H.R.2131 H.R.2290 H.R.4843 H.R.5081 H.R.5220 H.R.5455 H.R.5835 H.R.6250 H.Res. 271 Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve Veteran's Benefits. S.11 S.13 S.32 S.43 S185 S.337 S.487 S.619 S.2562 S.2658 S.2694 S.2970 S.3421
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2006 · mid_year · Defense
Defense-Related Bills in the 109th Congress: S. 38, S.44, S. 58, S. 121, S. 185, S. 337, S. 407, S. 418, S. 460, S. 487, S. 558, S. 639, S. 38, Guard and Reserve Benefits; S.44, Improve Military Death Benefits; S. 58, Expand Space-A Travel Eligibility; S. 121, Improve SBP; S. 185, Accelerate Paid Up SBP Date; S. 337, Guard and Reserve Enhancements; S. 407, Keep Our Promises; S. 418, Predatory Lending; S. 460, Enhance Benefits for Military Members; S. 487, Adoption Leave; S. 558, Concurrent Receipt; S. 639, Reduce Guard and Reserve Retirement Age; S. 782, Travel Authorizations; S. 798, Military Family Leave Act; S. 845, Concurrent Receipt; S. 989, Pay Protection for Mobilized Members; S. 1341, Improve Transitional Assistance; S. 1351, Cold War Victory Medal; S. 1401, Wage Differential for Guard and Reserve; S. 1742, Exclude BAH from Food Stamp Calculations; S. 1814, SCRA Enhancements; S. 1888, Authorize Caregiver Leave; S. 1998, Protect MOH/Other Decorations; S. 2091, MGIB Open Enrollment Window; S. 2097, S. 2165, Naturalization; S. 2163, Increase/Index MGIB Benefits; S. 2385, CRSC Expansion to Chapter 61 Retirees; S. 2499, Reduce Guard and Reserve Retirement Age; S. 2452, S. 2779, Prohibit Protests at Military Funerals; S. 2585, Permit Death Gratuity Payments to Tax-favored Accounts; S. 2617, Prevent TRICARE Fees Increase; S. 2507, S. 2766/67/68/69 (FY2007 NDAA); S. 3517, Enhance Services to Retuning Members; S. 3550, Allow Guard and Reserve Members to Pay TRICARE Premiums with Pre-tax Dollars; H.R. 197, In-State Tuition; H.R. 269, MGIB Open Enrollment Window for VEAP-era Personnel; H.R. 303, H.R. 2368, Concurrent Receipt; H.R. 502, Increase SGLI Coverage; H.R. 783, H.R. 1565, Reduce Guard and Reserve Retirement Age to 55; H.R. 808, Repeal SBP/DIC Offset; H.R. 923, H.R. 2874, Free Mail for Troops; H.R. 968, Accelerate SBPs Paid Up Date; H.R. 999, H.R. 1594, Chiropractic Care Benefit under TRICARE; H.R. 1366, Expand CRSC to Chapter 61 Retirees; H.R. 1462, Reduce Remarriage Age to Retain DIC from 57 to 55; H.R. 1478, Expands TRICARE Benefits for Guard and Reserve; H.R. 2365, Extend MGIB Benefits Loss Clock; H.R. 2416, Eliminate MGIB Enrollment Fee; H.R. 2824, TRICARE Standard Coverage for Guard and Reserve; H.R. 2986, SBP Insurable Interests; H.R. 3068, H.R. 4984, Additional SCRA Protections; H.R. 3195, MGIB Open Enrollment Window; H.R. 3200, Enhance SGLI; H.R. 3347, Repeal MGIB Benefits Loss Clock; H.R. 3472, Consumer Protection for Military Families; H.R. 3478, Permit Death Gratuity Contributions to Tax-favored Accounts; H.R. 4949, Restrict TRICARE Fees Increse; H.R. 4952, Expand Combat Zone Tax Exclusions; H.R. 5122 (FY 2007 NDAA), H.R. 5326, Increase MGIB for Guard and Reserve Members; H.R. 5391, Dependent SBP Eligibility; H.R. 5584, Inclusion of Special/Incentive Pay in the Computation of Retired Pay.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2006 · mid_year · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 30, HR 76, HR 79, HR 202, HR 303, HR 515, HR 805, HR 808, HR 831, HR 922, HR 995, HR 1188, HR 1198, HR 1220, HR 1366, HR 1588, HR 1951, HR 2076, HR 2131, HR 2368, HR 2528, HR 2734, HR 2747, HR 2962, HR 2963, HR 3082, HR 3136, HR 3200, HR 3209, HR 3279, HR 3312, HR 3434, HR 3457, HR 3498, HR 3579, HR 3665, HR 3777, HR 3898, HR 4025, HR 4121, HR 4727, HR 4843, HR 4914, HR 4949, HR 5037, HR 5444, HR 5455, HR 5464, HR 5467, HR 5577, HR 5671, H.RES. 270, H.RES. 271, S 13, S 58, S 59, S 151, S 185, S 331, S 460, S 552, S 558, S 633, S 845, S 963, S 1177, S 1182, S 1190, S 1191, S 1234, S 1252, S 1271, S 1947, S 2021, S 2163, S 2236, S 2266, S 2351, S 2385, S 2415, S 2562, S 2617, S 2694, S 2708, S 2970, S 3276, S 3506
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2005 · mid_year · Defense
H.R. 1366, Combat-Related Special Compensation Act of 2005, IU H.R. 1478, National Guard and Reserve Comprehensive Health Benefits Act of 2005, Personnel health issues H.R. 1815, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, Compensation, special pays, housing, personel issues H.R. 447, Honoring Our Fallen Soldiers and Families Act of 2005, Adequate gratuity 16. H.R. 460, To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum coverage under the Servicemembers Group Life Insureance and Veterans' Group Life Insureance programs from $250,000 ti $500,000, Enhanced SGLI H.R. 666, Servicemembers Famiy Protection Act of 2005, Financial security, premium payment H.R. 730, To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a temporary increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel for the Army, the Marine Corps, and the Air Force, and for other purposes, Ensure adequate force for mission S. 185, Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act of 2005, Eliminate offset S. 44, Military Death Benefit Improvement Act of 2005, Improved Death benefit S. 461, Crosby-Puller Combat Wounds Compensation Act, Continue special pay and exemption through hospitalization S. 558, Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2005, Issure of concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability pay
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
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| Byron Dorgan | Democratic | ND |
| Charles Hagel | Republican | NE |
| Conrad Burns | Republican | MT |
| Daniel K. Inouye | Democratic | HI |
| David Vitter | Republican | LA |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Gordon Smith | Republican | OR |
| Hillary Clinton | Democratic | NY |
| James Jeffords | Independent | VT |
| Jeff Bingaman | Democratic | NM |
| John F. Kerry | Democratic | MA |
| John Thune | Republican | SD |
| Jon Corzine | Democratic | NJ |
| Joseph Biden | Democratic | DE |
| Ken Salazar | Democratic | CO |
| Maria Cantwell | Democratic | WA |
| Mark Dayton | Democratic | MN |
| Mark L. Pryor | Democratic | AR |
| Mary L. Landrieu | Democratic | LA |
| Mel Martinez | Republican | FL |
| Michael DeWine | Republican | OH |
| Norm Coleman | Republican | MN |
| Olympia J. Snowe | Republican | ME |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Pete Domenici | Republican | NM |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Tim Johnson | Democratic | SD |
| Tom Harkin | Democratic | IA |
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, UNDETERMINED