Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013

Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 32, H.R. 235,H.R. 241, H.R. 258, H.R. 288, H.R. 333, H.R. 357, H.R. 543, H.R. 562, H.R. 679, H.R. 690, H.R. 883, H.R. 958, H.R. 1357, H.R. 3230, H.R. 3395, H.R. 4760, S. 6, S. 140, S. 200, S. 210, S. 240, S. 257, S. 262, S. 294, S. 325, S. 373, S. 430, S. 492, S. 495, S. 514, S. 515, S. 572, S. 629, S. 674, S. 690, S. 695, S. 705, S. 734, S. 735, S. 748, S. 778, S. 819, S. 851, S. 863, S. 868, S. 889, S. 893, S. 894, S. 922, S. 927, S. 928, S. 930, S. 932, S. 935, S. 938, S. 939, S. 944, S. 1039, S. 1042, S. 1058, S. 1291, S. 1564, S. 1591, S. 1624, S. 1950, S. 1982, S. 2260, S. 2450, S. 2545, S. 2930

Client expense: $411,885 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, including FHWA rulemaking on consultant services and FHWA "safe harbor" pilot program for indirect cost rate; federal procurement issues, including definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting;HR 746, small business compliance issues; small business size standards related to engineering services; issues related to agency performance of infrastructure work without engineering oversight/involvement; limiting "in-sourcing" by federal agencies and competition for third party work; HR 2232, provisions related to small business subcontracting; HR 1942, procurement reforms; HR 436/S 109, related to removing prject labor agreements from federal projects; S 1192/HR 2444, provisions related to compensation limits; S 6, requirements on veterans workforce within contracting firms; HR 4093/S 196, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2232/HR 2441/S 1190, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2751, provisions related to reverse auctions and other procurement actions; HR 1622, related to the qualifications for publicly traded small firms in government contracting; HR 505, related to compensation caps; HR 1109, related to selection factors for government contracting; HR 2750, design-build reforms; HR 3370, related to flood insurance changes; HR 4228, related to changes in DHS acquisition procedures; HR 4435/S 2410, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions related to small business contracting goals; HR 3345 and S 2247, related to federal debarment procedures; S 2286.

Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 32, H.R. 235, H.R. 241, H.R. 258, H.R. 288, H.R. 318, H.R. 357, H.R. 543, H.R. 562, H.R. 679, H.R. 690, H.R. 883, H.R. 958, H.R. 1357, H.R. 3230, H.R. 3395, H.R. 4480, H.R. 4486, H.R. 4693, H.R. 4741, H.R. 4760, H.R. 4778, H.R. 5589, S. 6, S. 25, S. 140, S. 200, S. 210, S. 234, S. 240, S. 257, S. 262, S. 294, S. 325, S. 373, S. 430, S. 492, S. 495, S. 514, S. 515, S. 572, S. 629, S. 674, S. 690, S. 695, S. 705, S. 734, S. 735, S. 748, S. 2422, S. 2450

Client expense: $413,551 · Firm income: Not reported

Take position in support of: HJRES78-113 HJRES88-113 HJRES91-113 HR1014-113 HR1132-113 HR1134-113 HR1171-113 HR1223-113 HR1236-113 HR1238-113 HR1251-113 HR1284-113 HR1305-113 HR1316-113 HR1333-113 HR1344-113 HR1357-113 HR1402-113 HR1405-113 HR1412-113 HR1438-113 HR1443-113 HR1453-113 HR1463-113 HR1464-113 HR1490-113 HR1497-113 HR1521-113 HR152-113 HR153-113 HR154-113 HR1593-113 HR1620-113 HR1623-113 HR1631-113 HR164-113 HR1702-113 HR1725-113 HR1729-113 HR1742-113 HR1759-113 HR1770-113 HR1774-113 HR179-113 HR1792-113 HR1796-113 HR1804-113 HR1805-113 HR1809-113 HR1824-113 HR183-113 HR1842-113 HR1864-113 HR1938-113 HR1957-113 HR1980-113 HR1987-113 HR2001-113 HR2002-113 HR2011-113 HR2016-113 HR2038-113 HR2039-113 HR2055-113 HR2056-113 HR2059-113 HR2065-113 HR2072-113 HR2079-113 HR2086-113 HR2088-113 HR2118-113 HR2119-113 HR2150-113 HR2151-113 HR2153-113 HR2157-113 HR2169-113 HR2185-113 HR2187-113 HR2189-113 HR2209-113 HR2210-113 HR2216-113 HR2227-113 HR2230-113 HR2272-113 HR2284-113 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PL 111-163: Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act; PL 112-56: 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act; PL 112-239: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; HR 385: Housing Assistance for Veterans Act; HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; S 6: Putting our Veterans Back to Work Act; PL 112-56: VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act; HR 241: Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act;S 325: CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs) Children's Protection Act; S 1076/HR 2249: Disabled Military Child Protection Act of 2013; HR 3304: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; HR 2150: Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2013; HR 1705: Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act; S 1076/HR 2249: Disabled Military Child Protection Act; S 851: Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act; HR 2726: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act; HR 1305: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program; HR 3422: Veteran Homebuyers Accessibility Act; HR 3330: Veterans Independent Living Enhancement Act; S 1982: Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014; HR 2072: Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2013; S 2243/HR 4892: Military and Veterans Caregiver Services Improvement Act; HR 3230: Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014; and HR 5404: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014.

Client expense: $52,871 · Firm income: Not reported

Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 32, H.R. 235, H.R. 241, H.R. 258, H.R. 288, H.R. 318, H.R. 357, H.R. 543, H.R. 562, H.R. 679, H.R. 690, H.R. 883, H.R. 958, H.R. 1357, H.R. 3230, H.R. 3395, H.R. 4480, H.R. 4486, H.R. 4693, H.R. 4741, H.R. 4760, H.R. 4778, H.R. 5589, S. 6, S. 25, S. 140, S. 200, S. 210, S. 234, S. 240, S. 257, S. 262, S. 294, S. 325, S. 373, S. 430, S. 492, S. 495, S. 514, S. 515, S. 572, S. 629, S. 674, S. 690, S. 695, S. 705, S. 734, S. 735, S. 748

Client expense: $413,551 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 844 -- VetSuccess Enhancement Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to extend the eligibility period for veterans to enroll in certain vocational rehabilitation programs SUPPORT H.R. 2942 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to reestablish the Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee of theDepartment of Veterans Affairs -- Reestablishes the Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through December 31, 2019. (The Committee terminated on December 31, 2006.) SUPPORT H.R. 3649 -- Jobs for Heroes Act -- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work opportunity credit for hiring individuals who are veterans or members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, to make permanent the work opportunity credit, and to expand and make permanent the employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services SUPPORT H.R. 4085 -- Multi-state Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2014 -- To amend title 4 of the United States Code to limit the extent to which States may tax the compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters and other multi-State workers SUPPORT H.R. 4150 -- Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2014 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract for the conduct of a longitudinal study of the job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans provided by the Secretary, and for other purposes SUPPORT H.R. 4629 -- Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act -- To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions SUPPORT H.R. 3007; S. 492 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes OPPOSE bill as written S. 6 -- Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013 -- To reauthorize the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, to provide assistance to small businesses owned by veterans, to improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 1216 -- Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 -- To improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs carried out by the VA Secretary, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 1281 -- Veteran Servicemembers Employment Rights and Housing Act of 2013 -- To prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 1637 -- United We Stand to Hire Veterans Act -- To better connect current and former members of the Armed Forces with employment opportunities by consolidating duplicative Federal Government Internet websites into a single portal, to conserve resources by merging redundant and competing programs, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 2341 -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the authority for members of the Armed Forces to obtain professional credentials. -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the authority for members of the Armed Forces to obtain professional credentials SUPPORT

PL 111-163: Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act; PL 112-56: 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act; PL 112-239: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; HR 385: Housing Assistance for Veterans Act; HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; S 6: Putting our Veterans Back to Work Act; PL 112-56: VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act; HR 241: Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act;S 325: CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs) Children's Protection Act; S 1076/HR 2249: Disabled Military Child Protection Act of 2013; HR 3304: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; HR 2150: Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2013; HR 1705: Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act; S 1076/HR 2249: Disabled Military Child Protection Act; S 851: Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act; HR 2726: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act; HR 1305: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program; HR 3422: Veteran Homebuyers Accessibility Act; HR 3330: Veterans Independent Living Enhancement Act; S 1982: Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014; HR 2072: Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2013; and S 2243/HR 4892: Military and Veterans Caregiver Services Improvement Act.

Client expense: $86,759 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, including FHWA rulemaking on consultant services and FHWA "safe harbor" pilot program for indirect cost rate; federal procurement issues, including definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting;HR 746, small business compliance issues; small business size standards related to engineering services; issues related to agency performance of infrastructure work without engineering oversight/involvement; limiting "in-sourcing" by federal agencies and competition for third party work; HR 2232, provisions related to small business subcontracting; HR 1942, procurement reforms; HR 436/S 109, related to removing prject labor agreements from federal projects; S 1192/HR 2444, provisions related to compensation limits; S 6, requirements on veterans workforce within contracting firms; S 196, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2232/HR 2441/S 1190, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2751, provisions related to reverse auctions and other procurement actions; HR 1622, related to the qualifications for publicly traded small firms in government contracting; HR 505, related to compensation caps; HR 1109, related to selection factors for government contracting; HR 2750, design-build reforms; HR 3370, related to flood insurance changes; HR 4228, related to changes in DHS acquisition procedures; HR 4435/S 2410, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions related to small business contracting goals.

Client expense: $837,951 · Firm income: Not reported

Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. HR 32, HR 235, HR 241, HR 258, HR 288, HR 318, HR 333, HR 357, HR 543, HR 562, HR 679, HR 690, HR 813, HR 883, HR 958, HR 1357, HR 2366, HR 2527, HR 2794, HR 2942, HR 3230, HR 3395, HR 3474, HR 4031, HR 4478, HR 4486, HR 4489, HR 4630, HR 4693, HR 4741, HR 4760, HR 4778, HR 4793, HR 4810, S 6, S 140, S 200, S 210, S 234, S 257, S 262, S 294, S 325, S 373, S 430, S 492, S 495, S 514, S 515, S 572, S 629, S 674, S 690, S 695, S 705, S 734, S 735, S 748, S 778, S 819, S 851, S 863, S 868, S 889, S 893, S 894, S 922, S 927, S 928, S 930, S 932, S 935, S 938, S 939, S 944, S 1039, S 1042, S 1058, S 1291, S 1564, S 1591, S 1624, S 1950, S 1982, S 2182, S 2243, S 2300, S 2333, S 2448, S 2450

Client expense: $523,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Take position in support of: HJRES78-113 HJRES88-113 HJRES91-113 HR1014-113 HR1132-113 HR1134-113 HR1171-113 HR1223-113 HR1236-113 HR1238-113 HR1251-113 HR1284-113 HR1305-113 HR1316-113 HR1333-113 HR1344-113 HR1357-113 HR1402-113 HR1405-113 HR1412-113 HR1438-113 HR1443-113 HR1453-113 HR1463-113 HR1464-113 HR1490-113 HR1497-113 HR1521-113 HR152-113 HR153-113 HR154-113 HR1593-113 HR1620-113 HR1623-113 HR1631-113 HR164-113 HR1702-113 HR1725-113 HR1729-113 HR1742-113 HR1759-113 HR1770-113 HR1774-113 HR179-113 HR1792-113 HR1796-113 HR1804-113 HR1805-113 HR1809-113 HR1824-113 HR183-113 HR1842-113 HR1864-113 HR1938-113 HR1957-113 HR1980-113 HR1987-113 HR2001-113 HR2002-113 HR2011-113 HR2016-113 HR2038-113 HR2039-113 HR2055-113 HR2056-113 HR2059-113 HR2065-113 HR2072-113 HR2079-113 HR2086-113 HR2088-113 HR2118-113 HR2119-113 HR2150-113 HR2151-113 HR2153-113 HR2157-113 HR2169-113 HR2185-113 HR2187-113 HR2189-113 HR2209-113 HR2210-113 HR2216-113 HR2227-113 HR2230-113 HR2272-113 HR2284-113 HR2327-113 HR235-113 HR241-113 HR2423-113 HR2481-113 HR2485-113 HR2510-113 HR2527-113 HR2528-113 HR2540-113 HR258-113 HR274-113 HR288-113 HR2882-113 HR2942-113 HR2974-113 HR303-113 HR3045-113 HR3056-113 HR3210-113 HR32-113 HR3230-113 HR3232-113 HR3237-113 HR3241-113 HR3246-113 HR3274-113 HR331-113 HR333-113 HR3337-113 HR3384-113 HR3387-113 HR340-113 HR3456-113 HR357-113 HR3593-113 HR3600-113 HR368-113 HR369-113 HR3790-113 HR385-113 HR401-113 HR4031-113 HR4037-113 HR4038-113 HR4085-113 HR411-113 HR4147-113 HR4150-113 HR4151-113 HR42-113 HR4261-113 HR430-113 HR4305-113 HR4435-113 HR4446-113 HR4486-113 HR449-113 HR4504-113 HR4594-113 HR4628-113 HR562-113 HR569-113 HR570-113 HR577-113 HR602-113 HR631-113 HR635-113 HR671-113 HR679-113 HR683-113 HR697-113 HR733-113 HR806-113 HR813-113 HR821-113 HR833-113 HR834-113 HR844-113 HR894-113 HR897-113 HR921-113 HR933-113 HR958-113 HR975-113 HR984-113 HRES104-113 HRES32-113 S1015-113 S1034-113 S1039-113 S1042-113 S1046-113 S1050-113 S1058-113 S1060-113 S1061-113 S1076-113 S1081-113 S1089-113 S1092-113 S1148-113 S1255-113 S131-113 S1387-113 S1399-113 S1411-113 S153-113 S1558-113 S1578-113 S1581-113 S1582-113 S1583-113 S1585-113 S1586-113 S1588-113 S1589-113 S1591-113 S162-113 S1637-113 S1643-113 S1662-113 S1668-113 S1717-113 S1728-113 S1752-113 S1755-113 S1956-113 S1963-113 S1982-113 S1985-113 S1993-113 S1999-113 S2013-113 S2035-113 S2075-113 S2091-113 S2095-113 S210-113 S2182-113 S2190-113 S2231-113 S2300-113 S234-113 S2424-113 S2450-113 S25-113 S257-113 S287-113 S373-113 S412-113 S422-113 S430-113 S444-113 S46-113 S49-113 S492-113 S495-113 S515-113 S522-113 S529-113 S543-113 S572-113 S573-113 S6-113 S62-113 S629-113 S674-113 S695-113 S700-113 S734-113 S735-113 S748-113 S759-113 S778-113 S800-113 S810-113 S819-113 S825-113 S832-113 S851-113 S852-113 S863-113 S871-113 S875-113 S877-113 S889-113 S893-113 S894-113 S928-113 S932-113 S935-113 S938-113 S939-113 S964-113 S967-113 S990-113 S992-113 S995-113 Take position in opposition to: HR1739-113 HR3614-113 HR595-113 HR803-113 S262-113 Monitor/Review the following: HJRES72-113 HR125-113 HR1288-113 HR1372-113 HR1492-113 HR1494-113 HR1605-113 HR1714-113 HR1816-113 HR1832-113 HR1855-113 HR1867-113 HR1885-113 HR1898-113 HR1904-113 HR1960-113 HR1988-113 HR2018-113 HR2138-113 HR2207-113 HR2237-113 HR2249-113 HR2257-113 HR2310-113 HR2319-113 HR2341-113 HR2354-113 HR2358-113 HR2362-113 HR2377-113 HR2382-113 HR2397-113 HR2412-113 HR2470-113 HR247-113 HR2519-113 HR2522-113 HR2590-113 HR2642-113 HR2654-113 HR2661-113 HR2693-113 HR2704-113 HR2726-113 HR2743-113 HR2749-113 HR2785-113 HR2797-113 HR2841-113 HR2859-113 HR2876-113 HR2906-113 HR2907-113 HR2913-113 HR2941-113 HR2953-113 HR3007-113 HR3053-113 HR3087-113 HR3098-113 HR3106-113 HR3120-113 HR3145-113 HR3152-113 HR3164-113 HR3166-113 HR3180-113 HR3181-113 HR3207-113 HR3214-113 HR3223-113 HR3225-113 HR3276-113 HR3287-113 HR3310-113 HR3330-113 HR3352-113 HR3368-113 HR3369-113 HR3383-113 HR3395-113 HR3396-113 HR3397-113 HR3399-113 HR3405-113 HR3408-113 HR3418-113 HR3422-113 HR3441-113 HR3442-113 HR3443-113 HR3451-113 HR3453-113 HR3459-113 HR3469113 HR3474-113 HR3477-113 HR3493-113 HR3499-113 HR3506-113 HR3507-113 HR3508-113 HR3514-113 HR3515-113 HR3516-113 HR3521-113 HR3569-113 HR3576-113 HR3615-113 HR3646-113 HR3647-113 HR3671-113 HR3672-113 HR3725-113 HR3743-113 HR3775-113 HR3788-113 HR3789-113 HR3792-113 HR3794-113 HR3797-113 HR3798-113 HR3801-113 HR3804-113 HR3807-113 HR3808-113 HR3810-113 HR3831-113 HR3843-113 HR3852-113 HR3858-113 HR3876-113 HR3958-113 HR3974-113 HR4004-113 HR4005-113 HR4023-113 HR4050-113 HR4068-113 HR4095-113 HR4096-113 HR4101-113 HR4102-113 HR4110-113 HR4134-113 HR4141-113 HR4149-113 HR4184-113 HR4191-113 HR4198-113 HR4217-113 HR4232-113 HR4234-113 HR4235-113 HR4247-113 HR4248-113 HR4274-113 HR4276-113 HR4314-113 HR4335-113 HR4344-113 HR4356-113 HR4359-113 HR4370-113 HR4374-113 HR4394-113 HR4399-113 HR4408-113 HR4422-113 HR4485-113 HR4488-113 HR4489-113 HR4492-113 HR4516-113 HR4517-113 HR4561-113 HR4574-113 HR4580-113 HR4616-113 HR4629-113 HR4630-113 HR4656-113 HR4669-113 HR4674-113 HR4682-113 HR4688-113 HR4712-113 HR4720-113 HR4723-113 HR4725-113 HR4730-113 HR4741-113 HR4760-113 HR4766-113 HR4774-113 HR4778-113 HR4779-113 HR4793-113 HR4807-113 HR4810-113 HR4816-113 HR4818-113 HR4841-113 HR4852-113 HR4861-113 HR4862-113 HR4863-113 HR4875-113 HR4887-113 HR489-113 HR4892-113 HR4898-113 HR4900-113 HR4912-113 HR4942-113 HR4948-113 HR4971-113 HR4974-113 HR4977-113 HR4999-113 HR5007-113 HR5009-113 HR55-113 HR604-113 HR748-113 HR773-113 HR810-113 HR883-113 HRES13-113 S1032-113 S1041-113 S1078-113 S1119-113 S1174-113 S1190-113 S1197-113 S1211-113 S1216-113 S1246-113 S1262-113 S1281-113 S1295-113 S1296-113 S1320-113 S1361-113 S1367-113 S140-113 S1403-113 S1434-113 S1471-113 S1486-113 S1540-113 S1547-113 S1556-113 S1559-113 S1579-113 S1580-113 S1584-113 S1593-113 S1602-113 S1604-113 S1624-113 S1644-113 S1659-113 S1669-113 S1682-113 S1684-113 S1688-113 S1703-113 S1736-113 S1740-113 S1741-113 S1751-113 S1760-113 S1775-113 S1844-113 S1856-113 S1863-113 S1869-113 S1892-113 S1917-113 S1919-113 S1950-113 S1977-113 S1987-113 S200-113 S2009-113 S2014-113 S2053-113 S2138-113 S2145-113 S2179-113 S2243-113 S2258-113 S2259-113 S2264-113 S2281-113 S2296-113 S2298-113 S2312-113 S2316-113 S2333-113 S2341-113 S2350-113 S2357-113 S2358-113 S2362-113 S2368-113 S2393-113 S2395-113 S2396-113 S2410-113 S2413-113 S2419-113 S2422-113 S2423-113 S2425-113 S2428-113 S2448-113 S2467-113 S2468-113 S2507-113 S2545-113 S259-113 S514-113 S690-113 S705-113 S777-113 S868-113 S922-113 S927-113 S930-113 S944-113 SRES323-113

H.R. 3230, the Veterans Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act S. 2450, the Veterans Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 4810, the Veterans Access to Care Act H.R. 4031/ S. 2013, the Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability ActH.R. 4399, the "Comprehensive Department of Veterans Affairs Performance Management and Accountability Reform Act" The "Veterans Choice Act" H.R. 813/ S. 932, the "Putting Veterans Funding First Act" H.R. 288, the "CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 958/ S. 131, the "Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act" H.R. 1284/ S. 633, beneficiary travel for non-service connected catastrophically disabled H.R. 3383, the "Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013" H.R. 3672, the "S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act" H.R. 4095, the "Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014." H.R. 4198, the "Appropriate Care for Disabled Veterans Act" Legislation to Authorize Major Medical Facility Projects for the VA for FY 2014 S. 6, the "Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act" S. 49, the "Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013" S. 325, CHAMPVA program S. 851, the "Caregiver Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013" S. 1148, the "Veterans Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act" S. 1637, the "United We Stand to Hire Veterans Act" S. 1643, the "Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act of 2013" S. 1662, the "Veterans Health Care Improvement Action of 2013" S. 1682, the "Veterans Education Counseling Act of 2013" S. 1684, the "Servicemembers Transition Improvement Act of 2013" S. 1717, the "Servicemembers Education Reform and Vocational Enhancement Act of 2013" S. 1736, the "Support Earned Recognition for Veterans Act" S. 1740, the "Department of Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Lease Authorization Act of 2013" S. 1751, to improve authorities for performance of medical disabilities examinations by contract physicians for benefits. S. 1755, the "Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2013" S. 1863, A bill to establish in the VA a continuing medical education program for licensed medical professionals to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans, and for other purposes S. 1892, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown. S. 1919, the "Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Rights Protection Act of 2014" S. 1982, the "Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S. 1985, A bill to authorize the VA to enter into enhanced-use leases for certain buildings of the VA at the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California and for other purposes S. 1987, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for certain buildings at the West Los Angeles Medical Center. S. 1993, the "Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2014" S. 2009, the "Rural Veterans Improvement Act of 2014" S. 2014, the "GI Education Benefit Fairness Act of 2014" S. 2091, the "21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act" S. 2095, the "Veterans Health Care Access Received Closer to Home Act of 2014" S. 2145, the "Veteran Voting Support Act" S. 2179, the "Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2014" S. 2182, the "Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act" S. 2243, the "Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2014" S. 2296, the "Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2014" S. 2311, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to include licensed hearing aid specialists ans eligible for appointment in the VHA and for other purposes S. 2337, the "Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act" S. 2404, the "Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2014" The "Veterans Health Care Eligibility Expansion and Enhancement Act" The "Mental Health Support for Veteran Families and Caregivers Act" The "Medical Foster Home Act"

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, including FHWA rulemaking on consultant services and FHWA "safe harbor" pilot program for indirect cost rate; federal procurement issues, including definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting;HR 746, small business compliance issues; small business size standards related to engineering services; issues related to agency performance of infrastructure work without engineering oversight/involvement; limiting "in-sourcing" by federal agencies and competition for third party work; FY'14 Defense Authorization (HR 1960/S 1197), issues related to small business programs, A-76 process and employee compensation; HR 2232, provisions related to small business subcontracting; HR 1942, procurement reforms; HR 436/S 109, related to removing prject labor agreements from federal projects; S 1192/HR 2444, provisions related to compensation limits; S 6, requirements on veterans workforce within contracting firms; S 196, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2232/HR 2441/S 1190, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2751, provisions related to reverse auctions and other procurement actions; HR 1622, related to the qualifications for publicly traded small firms in government contracting; HR 505, related to compensation caps; HR 1109, related to selection factors for government contracting; HR 2750, design-build reforms; HR 3370, related to flood insurance changes; HR 4228, related to changes in DHS acquisition procedures.

Client expense: $765,169 · Firm income: Not reported

PL 111-163: Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act; PL 112-56: 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act; PL 112-239: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; HR 385: Housing Assistance for Veterans Act; HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; S 6: Putting our Veterans Back to Work Act; PL 112-56: VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act; HR 241: Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act;S 325: CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs) Children's Protection Act; S 1076/HR 2249: Disabled Military Child Protection Act of 2013; HR 3304: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; HR 2150: Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2013; HR 1705: Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act; S 1076/HR 2249: Disabled Military Child Protection Act; S 851: Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act; HR 2726: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act; HR 1305: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program; HR 3422: Veteran Homebuyers Accessibility Act; HR 3330: Veterans Independent Living Enhancement Act; and S 1982: Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014.

Client expense: $80,535 · Firm income: Not reported

Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 235, H.R. 241, H.R. 258, H.R. 288, H.R. 357, H.R. 543, H.R. 562, H.R. 679, H.R. 690, H.R. 883, H.R. 985, H.R. 1357, H.R. 3395, H.R. 4274. S. 6, S. 140, S. 200, S. 210, S. 240, S. 257, S. 262, S. 325, S. 430, S. 492, S. 495, S. 514, S. 515, S. 572, S. 629, S. 674, S. 690, S. 695, S. 705, S. 735, S. 748, S. 778, S. 819, S. 851, S. 863, S. 868, S. 889, S. 893, S. 894, S. 922, S. 927, S. 928, S. 930, S. 932,S. 935, S. 938, S. 939, S. 944, S. 967, S. 1039, S. 1042, S. 1058, S. 1291, S. 1564, S. 1591, S. 1624, S. 1950, S. 1982, S. 2091, H.R. 32, S. 734, H.R. 333, S. 234

Client expense: $418,078 · Firm income: Not reported

P.L. 113-76: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 -- Making continuing appropriations for the Department of Labor [specifically Veterans Employment and Training Service) and related agencies for the fiscal year 2014, through September 30, 2014 SUPPORTH.R. 844: VetSuccess Enhancement Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to extend the eligibility period for veterans to enroll in certain vocational rehabilitation programs SUPPORT H.R. 2942: To amend title 38, U.S.C., to reestablish the Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs -- Reestablishes the VA Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee of the Department through December 31, 2019. (The Committee terminated on December 31, 2006.) SUPPORT H.R. 3649: Jobs for Heroes Act -- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work opportunity credit for hiring individuals who are veterans or members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, to make permanent the work opportunity credit, and to expand and make permanent the employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services SUPPORT H.R. 4085: Multi-state Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2014 -- Prohibits a state from imposing an income tax on the compensation of a nonresident individual for any period in which such individual is not physically present in or working in such state or from deeming such nonresident individual to be present in or working in such state on the grounds that: (1) such individual is present at or working at home for convenience, or (2) such individual's work at home fails any convenience of the employer test or any similar test SUPPORT H.R. 4150: Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2014 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract for the conduct of a longitudinal study of the job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans provided by the Secretary, and for other purposes SUPPORT H.R. 3007 / S. 492: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes OPPOSE measure as written S. 6: Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013 -- To reauthorize the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, to provide assistance to small businesses owned by veterans, to improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 1216: Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 -- To improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs carried out by the VA Secretary, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 1281: Veteran Servicemembers Employment Rights and Housing Act of 2013 -- To prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service, and for other purposes SUPPORT

H.R. 183, the "Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act" H.R. 813/ S. 932, the "Putting Veterans Funding First Act" H.R. 806 H.R. 288, the "CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013"H.R. 958/ S. 131, the Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act H.R. 1284/ S. 633, beneficiary travel for non-service connected catastrophically disabled H.R. 2018, the Honor Those Who Served Act of 2013 H.R. 2088, Claims Adjudication Centers of Excellence H.R. 2119, the Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act H.R. 2527 H.R. 2529, the Veterans Spouses Equal Treatment Act H.R. 2661, the Veterans Access to Timely Medical Appointments Act H.R. 2974 H.R. 3180 H.R. 3330, the Veterans Independent Living Enhancement Act H.R. 3387, the Classified Veterans Access to Care Act H.R. 3508 H.R. 3521 H.R. 3831, the Veterans Dialysis Pilot Program Review Act of 2014 H.R. 3876, the Burial with Dignity for Heroes Act of 2014 H.R. 4095, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014. H.R. 4102 H.R. 4141 H.R. 4191, the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act H.R. 4198, the Appropriate Care for Disabled Veterans Act Draft Legislation to Authorize Major Medical Facility Projects for the VA for FY 2014 S. 6, the Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act S. 49, the Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013 S. 257, the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 S. 262, the Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 S. 325, CHAMPVA program S. 629, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2013 S. 851, the Caregiver Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013 S. 922, the Veterans Equipped for Success Act of 2013 S. 1148, the Veterans Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act S. 1155, the Rural Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act S. 1165, the Access to Appropriate Immunizations for Veterans Act S. 1216, the Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 S. 1295 S. 1296, the Servicemembers Electronic Health Records Act S. 1411, the Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act S. 1547, the Veterans Dialysis Pilot Program Review Act S. 1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 The Improved Compensation for Hearing Loss Act The Veterans Health Care Eligibility Expansion and Enhancement Act The Mental Health Support for Veteran Families and Caregivers Act The Medical Foster Home Act The Survivors of Military Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse Act Draft Bill on National Center for Toxic Research and Services for Veterans Descendants

Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 32, H.R. 235, H.R. 241, H.R. 258, H.R. 288, H.R. 333, H.R. 357, H.R. 543, H.R. 562, H.R. 679, H.R. 690, H.R. 883, H.R. 958, H.R. 1284, H.R. 1333, H.R. 1357, H.R. 1494. S. 6, S. 140, S. 200, S. 240, S. 234, S. 240, S. 257, S. 262, S. 325, S. 430, S. 492, S. 495, S. 514, S. 515, S. 572, S. 629, S. 633, S. 674, S. 690, S. 695, S. 705, S. 734, S. 735, S. 748, S. 778, S. 819, S. 851, S. 863, S. 868, S. 889, S. 893, S. 894, S. 922, S. 927, S. 928, S. 930, S. 932, S. 935, S. 938, S. 939, S. 944, S. 1039, S. 1042, S. 1058, 1087, S. 1243, S. 1564

Client expense: $437,390 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, including FHWA rulemaking on consultant services and FHWA "safe harbor" pilot program for indirect cost rate; federal procurement issues, including definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting;HR 746, small business compliance issues; small business size standards related to engineering services; issues related to agency performance of infrastructure work without engineering oversight/involvement; limiting "in-sourcing" by federal agencies and competition for third party work; FY'14 Defense Authorization (HR 1960/S 1197), issues related to small business programs, A-76 process and employee compensation; HR 2232, provisions related to small business subcontracting; HR 1942, procurement reforms; HR 436/S 109, related to removing prject labor agreements from federal projects; S 1192/HR 2444, provisions related to compensation limits; S 6, requirements on veterans workforce within contracting firms; S 196, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2232/HR 2441/S 1190, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2751, provisions related to reverse auctions;, HR 1622, related to the qualifications for publicly traded small firms in government contracting; HR 505, related to compensation caps; HR 1109, related to selection factors for government contracting; HR 2750, design-build reforms.

Client expense: $657,106 · Firm income: Not reported

PL 111-163: Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act; PL 112-56: 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act; PL 112-239: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; HR 385: Housing Assistance for Veterans Act; HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; S 6: Putting our Veterans Back to Work Act; PL 112-56: VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act; HR 241: Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act;S 325: CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs) Children's Protection Act; S 1076/HR 2249: Disabled Military Child Protection Act of 2013; HR 3304: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; HR 2150: Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2013; HR 1705: Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act; S 1076/HR 2249: Disabled Military Child Protection Act; S 851: Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act; HR 2726: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act; HR 1305: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program; HR 3422: Veteran Homebuyers Accessibility Act; and HR 3330: Veterans Independent Living Enhancement Act.

Client expense: $65,018 · Firm income: Not reported

Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 234, H.R. 241, H.R. 258, H.R. 288, H.R. 357, H.R. 543, H.R. 562, H.R. 679, H.R. 690, H.R. 883, H.R. 958, H.R. 1357, H.R. 3114, H.R. 3274, H.R. 3790, H.J.Res. 72, H.J.Res. 9,. S. 6, S. 200, S. 240, S. 257, S. 262, S. 294, S. 373, S. 430, S. 492, S. 495, S. 514, S. 515, S. 572, S. 629, S. 674, S. 690, S. 695, S. 705, S. 735, S. 748, S. 778, S. 819, S. 851, S. 863, S. 868, S. 889, S. 893, S. 894, S. 922, S. 927S. 928, S. 930, S. 932, S. 935, S. 938, S. 939, S. 944, S. 1039, S. 1042, S. 1058, S. 1148, S. 1211, S. 1216, S. 1262, S. 1291, S. 1361, S. 1564, S. 1573,S. 1591, S. 1624

Client expense: $420,747 · Firm income: Not reported

HJRES72-113Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 HJRES91-113Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 HR1171-113FOR VETS Act of 2013 HR125-113Congressional Oversight of Afghanistan Agreements Act of 2013HR1260-112Support for Survivors Act HR1284-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes. HR1344-113Helping Heroes Fly Act HR1412-113Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 HR1517-112Holley Lynn James Act HR152-113Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 HR1593-113Sexual Assault Training Oversight and Prevention Act HR1605-113Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 HR1620-113Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2013 HR1623-113VA Claims Efficiency Through Information Act of 2013 HR1714-113Shelter Our Servicemembers Act HR1725-113Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act HR1729-113VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act HR1739-113Veterans Backlog Reduction Act HR1742-113Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2013 HR1759-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress quarterly reports on the timeliness in which the Department of Veterans Affairs receives certain information from other departments or agencies of the HR1770-113To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the different treatment under the Survivor Benefit Plan accorded members of the reserve components who die from an injury or illness incurred or aggravated in the line of duty during inactive-duty traini HR1774-113Wounded Veteran Job Security Act HR1792-113Infectious Disease Reporting Act HR1796-113Troop Talent Act of 2013 HR1804-113Foreign Travel Accountability Act HR1805-113Veterans Claims Efficiency Through Automation Act HR1809-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved, and for other purposes. HR1816-113Veterans' STEM Education Program HR183-113Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act HR1904-113Oversight of Sensitive Military Operations Act HR1938-113To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury have access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and for other purposes. HR2118-113Youth Sports Concussion Act of 2013 HR2119-113Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act HR2138-113Ending VA Claims Disability Backlog and Accountability Act HR2151-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services HR2157-113To authorize the ground burial at Arlington National Cemetery of members of the United States Army who served honorably in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier platoon, Third Infantry Regiment (Old Guard), United States Army. HR2169-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the time limitation for use of eligibility and entitlement to educational assistance under certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. HR2185-113To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day. HR2187-113To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize veterans' treatment courts and encourage services for veterans. S430-113Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2013 S444-113Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013HR2189-113To establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR2210-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of children of certain deceased veterans to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR2216-113Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 HR2237-113Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act HR2272-113To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an electronic means by which members of the Ready Reserves of the Armed Forces may track their active-duty service. HR2310-113Guard Units And Reservists Deserve Remembrance Act HR2319-113Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013 HR2341-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider the resources of individuals applying for pension that were recently disposed of by the individuals for less than fair market value when determining the eligib HR235-113Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 HR2358-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to give preference to local contractors, and for other purposes. HR2382-113Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act HR241-113Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act HR2412-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider the best interest of the veteran when determining whether the veteran should receive certain contracted health care. HR2423-113To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations. HR2481-113Veterans G.I. Bill Enrollment Clarification Act of 2013 HR2485-113Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013 HR2510-113Helping Veterans Exposed to Toxic Chemicals Act HR2519-113Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2013 HR2522-113Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act HR2527-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training. HR2528-113To establish a task force in the Department of Veterans Affairs to assess the retention and training of claims processors. HR2540-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire psychiatrists. HR258-113Stolen Valor Act of 2013 HR2590-113To amend the Wounded Warrior Act to establish a specific timeline for the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to achieve integrated electronic health records, and for other purposes. HR2600-112National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 HR2797-113To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions and to make additional contributions to the Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund, and for other purposes. HR288-113CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013 HR2913-113Veterans' Local Access Act HR303-113Retired Pay Restoration Act HR3087-113Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act HR3098-113Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act HR3106-113Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act HR3145-113To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit students who were homeless youths or homeless veterans to occupy low-income housing units. HR3152-113Pay Our Veterans and Seniors First Act HR3164-113To clarify the application of all laws, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to the Federal Government and Congress, and for other purposes. S3322-112Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2012 S412-113Keep Our Commitment to Veterans Act S422-113Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2013HR3180-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to include contracts and grants for residential care for veterans in the exception to the requirement that the Federal Government recover a portion of the value of certain projects. HR3181-113To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to clarify the treatment of administrative expenses of the Department of Veterans Affairs during sequestration. HR3207-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the method of determining whether Filipino veterans are United States residents for purposes of eligibility for receipt of the full-dollar rate of compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary o HR3210-113Pay Our Military Act HR3214-113Preserve our National Security Act HR3225-113Making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits in the event of a Government shutdown. HR3276-113To prohibit the operation of an exercise facility for Members of the House of Representatives during a Government shutdown. HR3287-113Veterans Services Support Act HR3310-113Annuity Safety and Security Under Reasonable Enforcement Act of 2013 HR333-113Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act HR3368-113To require employers to provide veterans with time off on Veterans Day. HR3369-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era. HR3383-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to all veterans with a serious service-connected injury eligibility to participate in the family caregiver services program. HR3384-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. HR3387-113Classified Veterans Access to Care Act HR3395-113To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the work opportunity credit for hiring veterans, and for other purposes. HR3396-113To provide for the issuance of a Veterans Health Care Stamp. HR3397-113To require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop guidelines regarding the use by the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of unofficial sources of information HR3399-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain clarifications and improvements in the academic and vocational counseling programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. HR340-113Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act HR3405-113To better connect current and former members of the Armed Forces with employment opportunities by consolidating duplicative Federal Government Internet websites into a single portal, to conserve resources by merging redundant and competing programs, and f HR3408-113To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to educate certain staff of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights, and for other purposes. HR3418-113To establish a demonstration program to provide rental assistance and supportive housing for homeless or at-risk Indian Veterans. HR3422-113To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for veteran first-time homebuyers and for adaptive housing and mobility improvements for disabled veterans, and for other purposes. HR3435-112Sexual Assault Training Oversight and Prevention Act S200-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the interment in national cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration of individuals who served in combat support of the Armed Forces in the Kingdom of Laos between Februa S2116-112Military and Veterans Education Protection Act S2259-112Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012 S3202-112Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 S3234-112A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time period for contributing military death gratuities to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts. S325-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for other purposes. S3254-112National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013HR3441-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship to include spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty, and for other purposes. HR3442-113To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to eligible non-profit entities to establish clearinghouses for local information about employment opportunities and services for veterans. HR3443-113To amend titles 38 and 37, United States Code, to expand eligibility for certain caregiver services provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and to modify the Department of Defense special compensation program to make eligible members of the uniform HR3451-113To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans conservation corps, and for other purposes. HR3456-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enrollment of veterans in certain courses of education, and for other purposes. HR3459-113Article 32 Reform Act HR3469113To amend titles 5 and 38, United States Code, to clarify the veteran status of an individual based on the attendance of the individual at a preparatory school of a service academy, and for other purposes. HR3477-113To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans, and for other purposes. HR357-113GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 HR3593-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the construction of major medical facilities, and for other purposes. HR3615-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the hiring of veterans by the Federal Government. HR3646-113Extreme Weather Mitigation Act of 2013 HR3647-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury. HR3725-113To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow credits for the establishment of franchises with veterans. HR3743-113To establish a pilot program to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans. HR3775-113To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve the treatment of members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are victims of military sexual assault. HR4051-112TAP Modernization Act of 2012 HR4057-112Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012 HR4072-112Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act of 2012 HR4287-112To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. HR430-113Protect Our Military Trainees Act HR4310-112National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 HR55-113SHIELD Act of 2013 HR6574-112Servicemember Mental Health Review Act HR683-113Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act S1659-113POST Act of 2013 S1662-113A bill to provide for the introduction of pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms into contracts of the Department of Veterans Affairs with community-based outpatient clinics for the provision of health care services, and for other purposes. S1668-113A bill to require a Comptroller General of the United States report on the impact of certain mental and physical trauma on the discharge of members of the Armed Forces for misconduct. S1669-113Military Equitable Reimbursement Act of 2013 S1688-113A bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), collectively, in recognition of their superior service and major contributions during World War II. S1707-112Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act S1728-112Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S1740-113A bill to authorize Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases, and for other purposes. S1775-113A bill to improve the sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.HR748-113Universal National Service Act; HR821-113 To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide surviving spouses with certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, and for other purposes; HR833-113 To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal; HR834-113 Veterans' Efficiencies Through Savings Act of 2013; HR844-113 VetSuccess Enhancement Act; HR933-113 Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; HR943-112 K-9 Companion Corps Act; HR958-113 Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2013; HR975-113Servicemember Mental Health Review Act; HR984-113To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a task force on urotrauma; S1034-113 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014; S1042-113 Veterans Legal Support Act of 2013; S1058-113 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes; S1060-113 A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums for military veterans; S1078-113 A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to provide certain TRICARE beneficiaries with the opportunity to retain access to TRICARE Prime. S1148-113 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide notice of average times for processing claims, and for other purposes; S1155-113 Rural Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act; S1165-113 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the immunization of veterans, and for other purposes; S1216-113 Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013; S1255-113 Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2013; S1262-113 Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2013; S1361-113 A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II, and for other purposes; S1367-113 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled members of the Armed Forces; S1547-113 Veterans Dialysis Pilot Program Review Act of 2013; S1558-113A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program of outreach for veterans, and for other purposes; S1559-113 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the method of determining whether Filipino veterans are United States residents for purposes of eligibility for receipt of the full-dollar rate of compensation under the laws administered by the Secr; S1573-113 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of temporary compensation to a surviving spouse of a veteran upon the death of the veteran, and for other purposes; S1589-113Improving Quality of Care Within the Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2013; S1593-113 Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2013; S1604-113 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and enhance eligibility for health care and services through the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; S1624-113 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the work opportunity credit for hiring veterans, and for other purposes; S1637-113 A bill to better connect current and former members of the Armed Forces with employment opportunities by consolidating duplicative Federal Government Internet websites into a single portal, to conserve resources by merging redundant and competing programs; S1643-113Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act of 2013; S455-113 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment; S46-113 Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act; S470-113 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal; S49-113 Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013; S514-113 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, math, or an area that leads to employment in a high-demand; S6-113 Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013; S734-113 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation; S759-113Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2013; S800-113Treto Garza Far South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act of 2013; S819-113Veterans Mental Health Treatment First Act of 2013; S825-113 Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013; S832-113 Improving the Lives of Children with Spina Bifida Act of 2013; S845-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes. S851-113Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013 S852-113Veterans' Health Promotion Act of 2013 S893-113Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 S938-113Franchise Education for Veterans Act of 2013 S944-113Veterans' Educational Transition Act of 2013 S990-113A bill to extend the Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs by 1 year.

lobbying to end the continuing adjudication backlog at the VA; in support of fully developed claims system and the Veterans Benefits Managment System (VBMS); lobbying to grant veterans status to longevity retirees of the NAtional Guard and Reserve HR679 and S629lobbying in favor of 2 year advanced funding for the remaining 1 year VA funded programs HR813; improvemeng education benefits for survivors including CHapter 35, allowing widows /widowers to qualify for Fry Scholarships, extending the yellow ribbonS515 HR1400; S1039 lobbying on behalf of improvemnts of VA health and medical programs including mental health improvement S1155, HR2540, in favor of providing VA mental health care to present members of the NG and R who are also veterans lobbying in favor of programs that will help veterans find apprpriate work and careers in the private sector S735, S6, S495 lobbying in favor of amending the Servicemenbers Civil Relief Act S1399 lobbying to fully fund the VA for FY2014 if shutdown had continued S1564

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

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

H.R. 813/ S. 932, the "Putting Veterans Funding First Act" H.R. 806 H.R. 2704, the "Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2013" H.R. 288, the "CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013"H.R. 958/ S. 131, the Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act H.R. 1284/ S. 633, beneficiary travel for non-service connected catastrophically disabled H.R. 1623, the VA Claims Efficiency Through Information Act of 2013 H.R. 1702, the Veterans Transportation Service Act H.R. 2138, the Ending VA Claims Disability Backlog and Accountability Act H.R. 2382, the Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act H.R. 2423, the Disabled Veterans Access to Medical Exams Improvement Act S. 6, the Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act S. 49, the Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013 S. 257, the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 S. 262, the Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 S. 325, CHAMPVA program S. 629, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2013 S. 851, the Caregiver Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013 S. 922, the Veterans Equipped for Success Act of 2013 S. 1148, the Veterans Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act S. 1155, the Rural Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act S. 1165, the Access to Appropriate Immunizations for Veterans Act S. 1216, the Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 S. 1281, the Veterans and Servicemembers Employment Rights and Housing Act S. 1295 S. 1296, the Servicemembers Electronic Health Records Act S. 1361, the World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act S. 1411, the Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act S. 1547, the Veterans Dialysis Pilot Program Review Act S. 1556, Collective Bargaining S. 1559, the Benefits Fairness for Filipino Veterans Act S. 1573, the Military Family Relief Act The Post-9/11 GI Bill and Executive Order 13607 The Improved Compensation for Hearing Loss Act Draft Bill on National Center for Toxic Research and Services for Veterans Descendants The Veterans Health Care Eligibility Expansion and Enhancement Act The Mental Health Support for Veteran Families and Caregivers Act The Medical Foster Home Act The Survivors of Military Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse Act

H.R. 844 VetSuccess Enhancement Act -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to extend the eligibility period for veterans to enroll in certain vocational rehabilitation programs SUPPORT H.R. 1316 To amend title 38, United States Code, to specify the responsibilities of the Directors andAssistant Directors of Veterans Employment and Training. -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to specify the responsibilities of the Directors and Assistant Directors of Veterans Employment and Training OPPOSE H.R. 1796 Troop Talent Act of 2013 -- To ensure that the education and training provided members of the Armed Forces and veterans better assists members and veterans in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses, and for other purposes SUPPORT H.R. 631; S. 889 Servicemembers Choice in Transition Act of 2013 -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., to provide requirements for the contents of the Transition Assistance Program, and for other purposes SUPPORT H.R. 3007; S. 492 To amend title 38, United States Code, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes OPPOSE S. 6 Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013 -- To reauthorize the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, to provide assistance to small businesses owned by veterans, to improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 430 Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2013 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to enhance treatment of certain small business concerns for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 495 Careers for Veterans Act of 2013 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to require Federal agencies to hire veterans, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes SUPPORT

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, including FHWA rulemaking on consultant services and FHWA "safe harbor" pilot program for indirect cost rate; federal procurement issues, including definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting;HR 746, small business compliance issues; small business size standards related to engineering services; issues related to agency performance of infrastructure work without engineering oversight/involvement; limiting "in-sourcing" by federal agencies and competition for third party work; FY'14 Defense Authorization (HR 1960/S 1197), issues related to small business programs, A-76 process and employee compensation; HR 2232, provisions related to small business subcontracting; HR 1942, procurement reforms; HR 436/S 109, related to removing prject labor agreements from federal projects; S 1192/HR 2444, provisions related to compensation limits; S 6, requirements on veterans workforce within contracting firms; S 196, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2232/HR 2441/S 1190, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2751, provisions related to reverse auctions;, HR 1622, related to the qualifications for publicly traded small firms in government contracting; HR 505, related to compensation caps; HR 1109, related to selection factors for government contracting.

Client expense: $682,445 · Firm income: Not reported

working to correct the continuing adjudication backlog at the VA ; lobbying to grant veterans status to longevity retirees from the NG & R HR679, 629; lobbying in favor of 2 year advanced fundingfor all remaining VA programs including but not limited to disability, DIC and pension payments HR813; improveing survivors education benefits including Chapter 35, allowing widows/widowers to qualify for Fry Scholarships including S1039 and extending yellow ribbon program to the Fry Scholarships HR1400, S515improving protections under the Servicemembers Civil Protection Act S1399improving VA healthcare includingmental health treatment and improvements in the system to get care in the private sector when not available or plentiful at the VA H.R. 2540, S 1155; improving the availability of mental health care for present members of the NG & R who are also veterans; allowing children who are CHAMPVA beneficiaries to be permittted to stay on parent's CHAMPVA plans until they reach the age of 26 HR288; lobbying to protect veterans 2nd Amendment rights HR602, S572;working to help veterans who are reentering the civlian workforce and those veterans who have been in the civilian sector for years to find jobs, start careers and begin new businesses S735, S6, S495

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

Serco contracting opportunities with the Department of Veteran Affairs; S. 6 - Putting our Veterans Back to Work Act.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

PL 111-163: Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act; PL 112-56: 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act; PL 112-239: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; HR 385: Housing Assistance for Veterans Act; HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; S 6: Putting our Veterans Back to Work Act; PL 112-56: VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act; HR 241: Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act;S 325: CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs) Children's Protection Act; S 1076/HR 2249: Disabled Military Child Protection Act of 2013; S 1034/HR 1960: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; HR 2150: Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2013; HR 1705: Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act; S 1076/HR 2249: Disabled Military Child Protection Act; S 851: Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act; and HR 2726: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act.

Client expense: $83,875 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 813/ S. 932, the "Putting Veterans Funding First Act" H.R. 806 H.R. 2704, the "Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2013" H.R. 288, the "CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013"H.R. 958/ S. 131, the Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 1284/ S. 633, beneficiary travel for non-service connected catastrophically disabled H.R. 1288, the World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act H.R. 1623, the VA Claims Efficiency Through Information Act of 2013 H.R. 1702, the Veterans Transportation Service Act H.R. 1809 H.R. 2086, the Pay as You Rate Act H.R. 2138, the Ending VA Claims Disability Backlog and Accountability Act H.R. 2189 H.R. 2382, the Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act H.R. 2423, the Disabled Veterans Access to Medical Exams Improvement Act The Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act S. 6, the Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act S. 200 S. 257, the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 S. 262, the Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 S. 430, the Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2013 S. 492 S. 514 S. 515 S. 572, the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act S. 629, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2013 S. 851, the Caregiver Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013 S. 863 S. 894 S. 922, the Veterans Equipped for Success Act of 2013 The HAVEN Act The Post-9/11 GI Bill and Executive Order 13607

Client expense: $85,456 · Firm income: Not reported

HR1171-113FOR VETS Act of 2013 HR1223-113Fairness for Military Homeowners Act of 2013 HR125-113Congressional Oversight of Afghanistan Agreements Act of 2013 HR1260-112Support for Survivors ActHR1284-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes. HR1305-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program. HR1333-113Military Family Leave Act of 2013 HR1344-113Helping Heroes Fly Act HR1357-113To amend the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to improve the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program by providing assistance under such program for certain training programs that are considered less than full-time. HR1517-112Holley Lynn James Act HR152-113Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 HR1593-113Sexual Assault Training Oversight and Prevention Act HR1605-113Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 HR1620-113Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2013 HR1623-113VA Claims Efficiency Through Information Act of 2013 HR1714-113Shelter Our Servicemembers Act HR1725-113Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act HR1729-113VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act HR1739-113Veterans Backlog Reduction Act HR1742-113Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2013 HR1759-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress quarterly reports on the timeliness in which the Department of Veterans Affairs receives certain information from other departments or agencies of the HR1770-113To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the different treatment under the Survivor Benefit Plan accorded members of the reserve components who die from an injury or illness incurred or aggravated in the line of duty during inactive-duty traini HR1774-113Wounded Veteran Job Security Act HR1792-113Infectious Disease Reporting Act HR1796-113Troop Talent Act of 2013 HR1804-113Foreign Travel Accountability Act HR1805-113Veterans Claims Efficiency Through Automation Act HR1809-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved, and for other purposes. HR1816-113Veterans' STEM Education Program HR183-113Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act HR1904-113Oversight of Sensitive Military Operations Act HR1938-113To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury have access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and for other purposes. HR2118-113Youth Sports Concussion Act of 2013 HR2119-113Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act HR2138-113Ending VA Claims Disability Backlog and Accountability Act HR2150-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension to the homeless veterans reintegration programs. HR2151-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services HR2169-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the time limitation for use of eligibility and entitlement to educational assistance under certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. HR2185-113To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day.HR2187-113To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize veterans' treatment courts and encourage services for veterans. HR2189-113To establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR2209-113To establish a chain of command for Army National Military Cemeteries. HR2210-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of children of certain deceased veterans to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR2216-113Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 HR2237-113Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act HR2272-113To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an electronic means by which members of the Ready Reserves of the Armed Forces may track their active-duty service. HR2310-113Guard Units And Reservists Deserve Remembrance Act HR2319-113Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013 HR2341-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider the resources of individuals applying for pension that were recently disposed of by the individuals for less than fair market value when determining the eligib HR235-113Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 HR2358-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to give preference to local contractors, and for other purposes. HR2382-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a priority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in processing certain claims for compensation. HR241-113Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act HR2412-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider the best interest of the veteran when determining whether the veteran should receive certain contracted health care. HR2423-113To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations. HR2481-113Veterans G.I. Bill Enrollment Clarification Act of 2013 HR2485-113Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013 HR2510-113Helping Veterans Exposed to Toxic Chemicals Act HR2519-113Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2013 HR2522-113Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act HR2527-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training. HR2528-113To establish a task force in the Department of Veterans Affairs to assess the retention and training of claims processors. HR2540-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire psychiatrists. HR2590-113To amend the Wounded Warrior Act to establish a specific timeline for the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to achieve integrated electronic health records, and for other purposes. HR2600-112National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 HR2797-113To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions and to make additional contributions to the Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund, and for other purposes. HR288-113CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013 HR2913-113Veterans' Local Access Act HR303-113Retired Pay Restoration ActHR3180-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to include contracts and grants for residential care for veterans in the exception to the requirement that the Federal Government recover a portion of the value of certain projects. HR3181-113To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to clarify the treatment of administrative expenses of the Department of Veterans Affairs during sequestration. HR3207-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the method of determining whether Filipino veterans are United States residents for purposes of eligibility for receipt of the full-dollar rate of compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary o HR331-113To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit the centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions. HR333-113Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act HR340-113Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act HR3435-112Sexual Assault Training Oversight and Prevention Act HR4051-112TAP Modernization Act of 2012 HR4057-112Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012 HR4072-112Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act of 2012 HR4287-112To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. HR430-113Protect Our Military Trainees Act HR4310-112National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 HR55-113SHIELD Act of 2013 HR6574-112Servicemember Mental Health Review Act HR683-113Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act HR748-113Universal National Service Act HR773-113To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt the Department of Defense from reduction under any order issued to carry out a sequestration pursuant to section 251A. HR810-113To grant the Secretary of Defense the authority to transfer funding under a continuing resolution, and for other purposes. HR821-113To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide surviving spouses with certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, and for other purposes. HR833-113To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal. HR834-113Veterans' Efficiencies Through Savings Act of 2013 HR933-113Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 HR943-112K-9 Companion Corps Act HR958-113Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2013 HR975-113Servicemember Mental Health Review Act HR984-113To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a task force on urotrauma. S1032-113A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the Uniform Code of Military Justice related to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. S1041-113A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to afford crime victims' rights to victims of offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and for other purposes. S1042-113A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans, and for other purposes.S1058-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes. S1060-113A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums for military veterans. S1148-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide notice of average times for processing claims, and for other purposes. S1155-113Rural Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act S1165-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the immunization of veterans, and for other purposes. S1216-113Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 S1255-113Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2013 S1262-113Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2013 S1361-113A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II, and for other purposes. S1367-113A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled members of the Armed Forces and seve S1558-113A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program of outreach for veterans, and for other purposes. S1559-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the method of determining whether Filipino veterans are United States residents for purposes of eligibility for receipt of the full-dollar rate of compensation under the laws administered by the Secr S1707-112Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act S1728-112Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S200-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the interment in national cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration of individuals who served in combat support of the Armed Forces in the Kingdom of Laos between Februa S2116-112Military and Veterans Education Protection Act S2259-112Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012 S3202-112Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 S3234-112A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time period for contributing military death gratuities to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts. S325-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for other purposes. S3254-112National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 S3322-112Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2012 S412-113Keep Our Commitment to Veterans Act S422-113Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2013 S430-113Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2013S444-113Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 S455-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and c S46-113Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act S470-113A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal. S49-113Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013 S514-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, math, or an area that leads to employment in a high-demand S6-113Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013 S628-113Servicemember Mental Health Review Act S633-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel in connection with certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and fo S734-113A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation. S759-113A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid by a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of su S800-113Treto Garza Far South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act of 2013 S810-113Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act of 2013 S819-113Veterans Mental Health Treatment First Act of 2013 S825-113Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013 S832-113Improving the Lives of Children with Spina Bifida Act of 2013 S845-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes. S851-113Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013 S852-113Veterans' Health Promotion Act of 2013 S938-113Franchise Education for Veterans Act of 2013 S944-113Veterans' Educational Transition Act of 2013 S967-113Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013

Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 32, H.R. 235, H.R. 241, H.R. 258, H.R. 288, H.R. 333, H.R. 357, H.R. 543, H.R. 562, H.R. 679, H.R. 690, H.R. 883, H.R. 958, H.R. 1284, H.R. 1333, H.R. 1357, H.R. 1494. S. 6, S. 140, S. 200, S. 240, S. 234, S. 240, S. 257, S. 262, S. 325, S. 430, S. 492, S. 495, S. 514, S. 515, S. 572, S. 629, S. 633, S. 674, S. 690, S. 695, S. 705, S. 734, S. 735, S. 748, S. 778, S. 819, S. 851, S. 863, S. 868, S. 889,S. 893, S. 894, S. 922, S. 927, S. 928, S. 930, S. 932, S. 935, S. 938, S. 939, S. 944, S. 1039, S. 1042, S. 1058, 1087, S. 1243, S. 1564

Client expense: $437,390 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1316 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to specify the responsibilities of the Directors and Assistant Directors of Veterans Employment and Training. ~ Amend title 38, United States Code, to specify the responsibilities of the Directors and Assistant Directors of Veterans Employment and Training OPPOSEH.R. 1412 -- Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 ~ To improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs carried out by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes SUPPORT H.R. 1796 -- Troop Talent Act of 2013 ~ To ensure that the education and training provided members of the Armed Forces and veterans better assists members and veterans in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 6 -- Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013 ~ To reauthorize the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, to provide assistance to small businesses owned by veterans, to improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 430 -- Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2013 ~ Amend title 38, USC, to enhance treatment of certain small business concerns for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 492 -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes ~ Amend title 38, USC, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes OPPOSE S. 495 -- Careers for Veterans Act of 2013 ~ Amend title 38, USC, to require Federal agencies to hire veterans, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes SUPPORT

Serco contracting opportunities with the Department of Veteran Affairs. S 6 - Putting our Veterans Back to Work Act

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

PL 111-163: Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act; PL 112-56: 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act; PL 112-239: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; HR 385: Housing Assistance for Veterans Act; HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; S 6: Putting our Veterans Back to Work Act; PL 112-56: VOW to Hire Heroes Act; S 325: CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act; and HR 241: Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act;S 1076/HR 2249: Disabled Military Child Protection Act of 2013; S 1034/HR 1960: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; HR 2150: Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2013; and HR 1705: Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act.

Client expense: $105,579 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 288, the "CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 958/ S. 131, the "Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2013" H.R. 1284/ S. 633, beneficiary travel for non-service connected catastrophically disabled H.R. 562H.R. 984, Veterans Urotrauma Issues H.R. 1288, the World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act H.R. 1494, the Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act H.R. 1623, the VA Claims Efficiency Through Information Act H.R. 2086, the Pay As You Rate Act H.R. 2138, the Ending VA Claims Disability Backlog and Accountability Act H.R. 2189, VA Claims Backlog Commission H.R. 2249, the Disabled Military Child Protection Act H.R. 2382, the Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act H.R. 2423, the Disabled Veterans Access to Medical Exams Improvement Act S. 6, the Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act S. 49, the Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013 S. 62, the Check the Box for Homeless Veterans Act of 2013 S. 200 S. 257, the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 S. 262, the Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 S. 412, the Keep Our Commitment to Veterans Act S. 422, Chiropractic Care for Veterans S. 430, the Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2013 S. 455 S. 492 S. 514 S. 515 S. 522, the Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act S. 529 S. 543, the VISN Reorganization Act of 2013 S. 572, the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act S. 629, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2013 S. 674, the Accountability for Veterans Act of 2013 S. 690, the Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2013 S. 735, the Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2013 S. 778 S. 800, the Treto Garza Far South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act of 2013 S. 819, the Veterans Mental Health Treatment First Act of 2013 S. 825, the Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013 S. 832, the Improving the Lives of Children with Spina Bifida Act of 2013 S. 851, the Caregiver Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013 S. 852, the Veterans Health Promotion Act of 2013 S. 863 S. 893, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 S. 894 S. 922, the Veterans Equipped for Success Act of 2013 S. 928, the Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2013 S. 935, the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2013 S. 939 The Veterans Integrated Mental Health Care Act of 2013 The Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act The Veterans Affairs Research Transparency Act of 2013 The Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2013 The HAVEN Act Veterans Accessibility Tax Credit The Post-9/11 GI Bill and Executive Order 13607

HR125-113Congressional Oversight of Afghanistan Agreements Act of 2013 HR1284-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.HR1372-113To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada, and for other purposes. HR1402-113Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013 HR1405-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include an appeals form in any notice of decision issued for the denial of a benefit sought. HR152-113Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 HR153-113Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2013 HR154-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Department of Veterans Affairs Medal for Distinguished Public Service to honor veterans who make remarkable and distinguished contributions to their communities. HR1620-113Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2013 HR164-113To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit veterans who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and to the same extent as retired members of the Armed Forces entitled to such tr HR179-113Franchise Education for Veterans Act HR183-113Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act HR2016-113Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 HR2150-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension to the homeless veterans reintegration programs. HR2151-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services HR2153-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the reporting of cases of infectious diseases at facilities of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. HR2157-113To authorize the ground burial at Arlington National Cemetery of members of the United States Army who served honorably in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier platoon, Third Infantry Regiment (Old Guard), United States Army. HR2169-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the time limitation for use of eligibility and entitlement to educational assistance under certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. HR2185-113To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day. HR2187-113To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize veterans' treatment courts and encourage services for veterans. HR2189-113To establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR2207-113To amend title 10, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the Uniform Code of Military Justice related to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. HR2209-113To establish a chain of command for Army National Military Cemeteries. HR2210-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of children of certain deceased veterans to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR2237-113Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act HR2341-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider the resources of individuals applying for pension that were recently disposed of by the individuals for less than fair market value when determining the eligib HR235-113Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 HR2358-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to give preference to local contractors, and for other purposes. HR2382-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a priority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in processing certain claims for compensation. HR241-113Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act HR2412-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider the best interest of the veteran when determining whether the veteran should receive certain contracted health care. HR247-113Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act HR258-113Stolen Valor Act of 2013 HR274-113Mental Health First Act of 2013HR288-113CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013 HR303-113Retired Pay Restoration Act HR32-113Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act HR333-113Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act HR340-113Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act HR4057-112Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012 HR4072-112Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act of 2012 HR42-113Military Health Care Affordability Act HR4310-112National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 HR55-113SHIELD Act of 2013 HR683-113Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act HR821-113To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide surviving spouses with certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, and for other purposes. HR833-113To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal. HR834-113Veterans' Efficiencies Through Savings Act of 2013 HR844-113VetSuccess Enhancement Act HR894-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the supervision of fiduciaries of veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. HR897-113To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. HR921-113Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act HR933-113Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 HR958-113Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2013 HR975-113Servicemember Mental Health Review Act HR984-113To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a task force on urotrauma. HRES104-113Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of easing the transition of members of the Armed Forces and their families from military to civilian life. HRES13-113Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures. S1032-113A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the Uniform Code of Military Justice related to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. S1034-113A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. S1039-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship to include spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty, and for other purposes. S1041-113A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to afford crime victims' rights to victims of offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and for other purposes. S1042-113A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans, and for other purposes. S1058-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes. S1060-113A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums for military veterans. S1078-113A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to provide certain TRICARE beneficiaries with the opportunity to retain access to TRICARE Prime. S1148-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide notice of average times for processing claims, and for other purposes. S1165-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the immunization of veterans, and for other purposes. S1707-112Veterans Second Amendment Protection ActS2259-112Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012 S3202-112Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 S325-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for other purposes. S3254-112National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 S3322-112Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2012 S412-113Keep Our Commitment to Veterans Act S422-113Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2013 S430-113Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2013 S444-113Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 S455-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and c S470-113A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal. S49-113Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013 S492-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes. S495-113Careers for Veterans Act of 2013 S6-113Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013 S734-113A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation. S759-113A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid by a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of su S967-113Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013

Improving surviving benefits for widows of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 32, H.R. 235, H.R. 241, H.R. 258, H.R. 288, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 357, H.R. 543, H.R. 562, H.R. 679, H.R. 883, H.R. 958, H.R. 1209, H.R. 1284, H.R. 1357, H.R. 1494, H.R. 1725, H.R. 1746, H.R. 2001. S. 6, S. 140, S. 200, S. 210, S. 234, S. 240, S. 257, S. 262, S. 294, S. 325, S. 430, S. 492, S. 495, S. 514, S. 515, S. 572, S. 629, S. 633, S. 674, S. 690, S. 695, S. 705, S. 734, S. 735, S. 748,S. 778, S. 819, S. 863, S. 868, S. 889, S. 893, S. 894, S. 922, S. 927, S. 928, S. 930, S. 932, S. 935, S. 938, S. 939, S. 944, S. 1039, S. 1042, S. 1058

Client expense: $563,548 · Firm income: Not reported

Veterans employment issues and legislation; S.6-Putting our Vetrans Back to Work 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Working tocorrect the continuing adjudication backlog at the VAlobbying to have veterans status granted to certain longevity retirees of the NG & R HR 679, S629; lobbying in support of advanced funding for the full Department of Veterans Affairs budget HR 813 S932working to improve the quality and availability of VA healthcare including making more mental health care services be available to all veterans including present members of the NG & R lobbying to allow young adult beneficiaries of CHAMPVA to remainuntil they reach 26 years of age HR288, S325urging improvements in education programs including Chapter 35 and the Fry Scholarships for Post 9/11 GI Bill and to allow widows/ widowers to qualify for Fry Scholarships as their children do HR1400 and S515; lobbying to protect veterans Second Amendment rights HR602 S572; working to help veterans who are entering the civilian sector find jobs, start careers and build new businesses; lobbying in support of S735, S6, S495

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

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

Veterans employment issues and legislation; S.6 - Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Veterans employment issues and legislation; S.6 - Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PL 111-163: Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act; PL 112-56: 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act; PL 112-239: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; HR 385: Housing Assistance for Veterans Act; HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; S 6: Putting our Veterans Back to Work Act; PL 112-56: VOW to Hire Heroes Act; S 325: CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act; and HR 241: Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act.

Client expense: $105,063 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Access Board, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR1014-113 To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide that military technicians (dual status) shall be included in military personnel accounts for purposes of any order issued under that Act; HR125-113 Congressional Oversight of Afghanistan Agreements Act of 2013; HR152-113 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013; HR183-113 Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act; HR235-113 Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013;HR241-113Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act HR288-113CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013 HR303-113Retired Pay Restoration Act HR55-113SHIELD Act of 2013 HR821-113To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide surviving spouses with certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, and for other purposes. HR833-113To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal. HR834-113Veterans' Efficiencies Through Savings Act of 2013 HR933-113Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 HR958-113Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2013 HR984-113To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a task force on urotrauma. HRES104-113Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of easing the transition of members of the Armed Forces and their families from military to civilian life. S412-113Keep Our Commitment to Veterans Act S422-113Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2013 S444-113Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 S455-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and c S470-113A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal. S49-113Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013 S492-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes. S495-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require Federal agencies to hire veterans, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes. S6-113Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013

Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. S. 6, S. 210, S. 234, S. 234, S. 529, S. 629, H.R. 32, H.R. 235, H.R. 241, H.R. 288, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 543, H.R. 562, H.R. 679, H.R. 813, H.R. 883, H.R. 958, H.R. 1357, H.R. 1360, S. Con. 8

Client expense: $409,513 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1284, Veterans Medical Access Act; S. 692/H.R. 679, Veterans Status; H.R. 806, Veterans Healthcare Improvement; H.R. 813, Putting Veterans First Act; S. 6, Putting Veterans Back to Work Act; H.R. 543 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans; H.R. 235, Veterans Medical Technicians Support Act;

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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