Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006

S.3421; H.R. 5835; H.R. 4127; H.R. 3997. Data Breach and related privacy issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.3421; H.R. 5835; H.R. 4127; H.R. 3997. Data Breach legislation and related privacy issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.3421; H.R. 5835; H.R. 4127; H.R. 3997. Data Breach legislation and related privacy issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

of Veterans Affairs (S.2694, H.R. 5549, S.3421); Legislative support for SSA's adjustment of the Cap on attorneys fees in the fee agreement process; any Social Security reform proposals; SSA's implementation of provisions of the Social Security Protection Act of 2004; Concerns with certain aspects of SSA's proposed revisions of the Disability Determination process. Opposition to reduction in Social Security Administration's Funding allocation in Senate-reported Labor-HHS-Approps Bill; Legislation to expand attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings before the Department

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.3421; H.R. 5835; H.R.4127; H.R. 3997. Data breach legislation and related privacy issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE

S.3421; H.R.5835; H.R. 4127; H.R. 3997 Data breach and related privacy issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.3421; H.R. 5835; H.R.4127; H.R.3997. Data Breach and related privacy legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2694 Veterans Choice of Representation Act of 2006 – lifting restrictions on attorney representation on veterans S. 3421 Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 – lifting restrictions on attorney representation of veterans H.R. 4914 Veterans Choice of Representation Act – lifting restrictions on attorney representation of veterans H.R. 5549 Veterans Choice of Representation Act of 2006 – lifting restrictions on attorney representation on veterans

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization Act (H.R. 5815, S. 3421) - provisions regarding funding to build joint-use facilities with university hospitals

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

H.R. 5671, Veterans Long Term Care Security Act; S. 3421, Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Improvement Act of 2006; Budget proposals affecting State Veterans Homes. H.R. 5385, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2007, provisions on State Veterans Homes; S. 2762, Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act of 2006;

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 3421, "Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006" -- oppose file freezing in data security provisions HR 3997, "Financial Data Protection Act of 2005"; oppose changes in file freeze provision S. 2856, "The Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006"; support amendment to Sect. 710 HR 5122 "JOhn Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007. PL 109-364"Limitations on Terms of Consumer Credit Extended to Service members and Dependents" -- Oppose Sect. 670 (Talent Amendment)

Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1461, the Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2005 – To reform the regulation of certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes. (all provisions) S. 190, the Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Improvements Act – To address the regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises, and for other purposes. (all provisions) S. 3421, to authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes. (data breach provisions) Rudman Report on Fannie Mae Internal Controls.

Client expense: $2,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

, Congressional and public reporting requirements; Improvments in VA Health Care; lowering the time to get a medical appointment; Improvments in the active duty Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) and moving the Guard and Reserve Bill into Chapter 38 and under the control of the VA; Allowing DIC recepients to remain qualified for DIC if he or she remarries at the age of 55 or later. HR 1462; propose establishing an office in the VA to deal exclusively with Survivor issues. Opposed the proposed creation of a yearly enrollment and increases in co-pays for veterans presently enrolled in Categories 7 and 8. Proposals to improve both the correctness and the speed of adjudication of VA claims; lobbying in favor of the numerous provisions in S3421 " The Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006 Opposed proposed cuts in funding for the VA program doing research in Traumatic Brain Injury Proposing adequate funding for VA programs in health care; improvments in adjuducation; IT improvments; maintainance of facilities and Memorial programs Support proposed improvements in VA's IT HR 5835 and S3421. The bills included creating a new VA Undersecretary for Information Services,

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 1461, the Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2005 – To reform the regulation of certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes. (all provisions) S. 190, the Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Improvements Act – To address the regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises, and for other purposes. (all provisions) S. 3421, to authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes. (data breach provisions) Rudman Report on Fannie Mae Internal Controls.

Client expense: $2,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1182, The Veteran's Health Care Act of 2005; Section 9; Disclosure of Medical Records for the purpose of organ, eye, and tissue donation S.3421, The Veteran's Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 1182, the Veterans' Health Care Act of 2005; Section 9; Disclosure of Medical Records for the purpose of organ, eye and tissue donation. S.3421, the Veterans' Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

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)

S1789 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act S2145 - Chemical Facility Anti Terrorism Act S3421 - Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of '06 S2802 - American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2006 HR4127 - Data Accountability And Trust Act HR3997 - Financial Data Protection Act HR5318 - Cyber security enhancement and consumer data protection act HR5835 - Veteran's Identity and Credit Security Act HR5698 - Chemical Facility Anti Terrorism Act HR1736 - Investment in America Act - R&D Tax credit portion S1608 - US SAFEWEB Act S1408 - ID Theft Protection Act S1326 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data S3568 - Data Security Act of 2006

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 5815, the "Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2006" H.R. 5835, the "Veterans Identity and Credit Security Act of 2006" H.R. 4843, the "Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006" H.R. 6342, the "Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006" S. 3421, the "Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006" H.R. 3082, the "Veterans Small Business and Memorial Affairs Act of 2006"

Client expense: $125,968 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 3421 VA Education Benefits H.R. 6342 VA Education Benefits

Client expense: $237,384 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Department of Veterans Affairs Data Breach, HR 5835, S3421

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

Government targets: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)