Social Security Fairness Act of 2013

S. 896-Legislation that would repeal GPO and WEP H.R. 1795-Legislation that would repeal GPO and WEP

Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

GPO-WEP Multiemployer Pension Agreement S. 896 H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, White House Office

Social Security Notch Reform: H.R. 155 and S. 90, Consumer Price Index for the Elderly: H.R. 1030 and H.R. 1585 and H.R. 2154, Anti U.S. Mexico Totalization/No Social Security for Illegal Work: H.R. 2745 and S. 767, Social Security Protection: H.R. 1031 and H.R. 1275 and S. 110 and H.R. 1517, Social Security Reform: H.R. 649 and H.R. 1029 and H.R. 1795 and H.R. 3118 and S. 308 and S. 500 and S. 567 and S. 896 and S. 2382, Empowering Older Entrepreneurs: H.R. 4613.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 336, the Marketplace Fairness Act, would grant States the authority to collect sales and use taxes from remote sellers;H.R. 1795/S. 896, the Social Security Fairness Act, would repeal both the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset in current Social Security law; and S. 2377, the Dont Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act, which would amend Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, federal public safety officer death benefits or amounts paid under a state program to surviving dependents of a public safety officer who died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty;

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

Oppose H. Con. Res. 96, Fiscal year 2015 Budget Resolution - assumes reduction of federal workforce by 10 percent and an increase in federal employee contributions toward retirementSupport H.R. 26, Deferred Benefits Adjustment Act of 2013 Oppose H.R. 249, the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 Support H.R. 517, a bill to provide that four of the 12 weeks of parental leave available to a federal employee shall be paid leave. Support H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act. Oppose H.R. 1780, a bill that would remove federal employees from the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), instead only allowing the provision of health benefits through state-based insurance exchanges. Support H.R. 1795, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013, & S. 896, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013. Both bills repeal both the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Oppose H.R. 1541, the Common Sense in Compensation Act Oppose H.R. 1660, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act Oppose H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Oppose H.R. 2565, the Stop Targeting Our Politics IRS Act Oppose H.R. 2579, the Government Employee Accountability Act Oppose H.R. 2711, the Citizen Empowerment Act Oppose H.R. 2879, the Stop Government Abuse Act Support H.R. 3201, Pay Our Military Act Support Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, S. 1567/H.R. 3223. Support H.Res. 388, in support of federal employees. Support H.R. 3310, the ASSURE Act, to protect federal retirees from predatory lending practices. Support H.R. 3744, the Federal Employee Pay Restoration Act. Support H.R. 4193, Smart Savings Act. Support S. 2117, the Smart Savings Act. Support H.R. 4202, the CPI-E Act of 2014 Support H.R. 4306 and S. 2397, the FAIR Act. Support amendment to H.R. 4435, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015, to extend authority of agencies to rehire annuitants on a limited basis without a salary offset for their annuities. Support same amendment to S. 2410. Support H.R. 4621, Federal Employee Combat Zone Tax Parity Act Support H.R. 5338, the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act. Support issuance of regulations on phased retirement for federal employees

S. 896-legislation that would repeal GPO and WEP H.R. 1795-legislation that would repeal GPO and WEP

Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 336, the Marketplace Fairness Act, would grant States the authority to collect sales and use taxes from remote sellers;H.R. 1795/S. 896, the Social Security Fairness Act, would repeal both the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset in current Social Security law; and S. 2377, the Dont Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act, which would amend Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, federal public safety officer death benefits or amounts paid under a state program to surviving dependents of a public safety officer who died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty;

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

Social Security Notch Reform: H.R. 155 and S. 90, Consumer Price Index for the Elderly: H.R. 1030 and H.R. 1585 and H.R. 2154, Anti U.S. Mexico Totalization/No Social Security for Illegal Work: H.R. 2745 and S. 767, Social Security Protection: H.R. 1031 and H.R. 1275 and S. 110 and H.R. 1517, Social Security Reform: H.R. 649 and H.R. 1029 and H.R. 1795 and H.R. 3118 and S. 308 and S. 500 and S. 567 and S. 896 and S. 2382, Empowering Older Entrepreneurs: H.R. 4613.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Social Security Notch Reform: H.R. 155 and S. 90; Consumer Price Index for the Elderly: H.R. 1030, H.R. 1585, and H.R. 2154; Anti U.S.-Mexico Totalization/No Social Security for Illegal Work: H.R. 2745 and S. 767; Social Security Protection: H.R. 1031, H.R. 1275, H.R. 1517, and S. 110; Social Security Reform: H.R. 649, H.R. 1029, H.R. 1795, H.R. 3118, S. 308, S. 500, S. 567, S. 896, and S. 2382; Empowering Older Entrepreneurs: H.R. 4613.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Social Security Notch Reform: H.R. 155 and S. 90; Consumer Price Index for the Elderly: H.R. 1030, H.R. 1585, and H.R. 2154; Anti U.S.-Mexico Totalization/No Social Security for Illegal Work: H.R. 2745 and S. 767; Social Security Protection: H.R. 1031, H.R. 1275, H.R. 1517, and S. 110; Social Security Reform: H.R. 649, H.R. 1029, H.R. 1795, H.R. 3118, S. 308, S. 500, S. 567, S. 896, and S. 2382; Empowering Older Entrepreneurs: H.R. 4613.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S896, S2377

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees Act (HR 4257), (REDUCE Act) - calls for cutting nearly 115,000 civilian jobs from the Department of Defense (DoD). Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act (H.R. 4306) - legislation to provide federal workers with a 3.3 percent pay adjustment in 2015. Postal Reform Postal Reform Act of 2014 (S 1486) Postal Reform Postal Reform Act of 2014 (HR 2748) Equal Healthcare Access Act (HR 3319) Health Care Regulator Accountability Act (HR 3170) Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act (HR 1362) Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act of 2013 (S 1172) - Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act of 2013 - Amends the definition of the term "law enforcement officer" under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). HR 273 - Bill would eliminate federal pay adjustment. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 (HR 249) - would provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for federal employment. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 (S 1045) - Would provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for federal employment. Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2013 (HR 237) - Would reduce the number of civil service positions within the executive branch. Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2013 (HR 107) - would limit the circumstances in which official time may be used by a federal employee. Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2013 (S 1312) - would limit the circumstances in which official time may be used by a federal employee. Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act (S 1678) - would make new federal employees ineligible for the defined benefit pension portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System. Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013 (S 1529) - would provide benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. HR 1795 - would amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. S 896 - would amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013 (HR 3135) - Amends provisions of federal civil service law to extend employment-related and retirement benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013 (S 1529) - Amends provisions of federal civil service law to extend employment-related and retirement benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act (HR 471) - Includes in the determination of a federal firefighter's average pay for purposes of computing retirement and annuity benefits one-half of a firefighter's basic hourly rate times the number of overtime hours included in such firefighter's regular tour of duty for a year. Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act (HR 1141) - Requires disregard of any hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement for purposes of any determination relating to federal eligibility for or the amount of any overtime pay. Federal Firefighters Fairness Act (HR 3718) - Provides that: (1) specified diseases, including heart disease, lung disease, tuberculosis, hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus, and specified cancers, of federal employees in fire protection activities shall be presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of the last active date of employment in fire protection activities; (2) the disability or death of such an employee due to such a disease shall be presumed to result from personal injury sustained while in the performance of duty; and (3) such presumptions may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (HR 533) - Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act - Makes an employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the agency if the original appointment was competitive, totaled a period of at least 24 months, and the employee's performance was at an acceptable level. Requires such an employee's appointment to a full-time position, if such a position is offered and the employee agrees to such employment, if the original position stated that there was the potential for the position to become permanent. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (S 1120) - Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act - Makes an employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the agency if the original appointment was competitive, totaled a period of at least 24 months, and the employee's performance was at an acceptable level. Requires such an employee's appointment to a full-time position, if such a position is offered and the employee agrees to such employment, if the original position stated that there was the potential for the position to become permanent. Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2013 (HR 517) - To provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. S 1556 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration. Improving Clinical Care Workforce for Our Vets Act (HR 4580) - Repeals provisions excluding any matter or question concerning professional conduct or competence, peer review, or the establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation from the applicability of collective bargaining rights for Veterans Health Administration employees. Let Me Google That For You Act (S 2206) - Repeals the National Technical Information Act of 1988, effective one year after the enactment of this Act (thus abolishes the National Technical Information Service [NTIS]). Let Me Google That For You Act Companion (HR 4382) - Repeals the National Technical Information Act of 1988, effective one year after the enactment of this Act (thus abolishes the National Technical Information Service [NTIS]).

Oppose H. Con. Res. 96, Fiscal year 2015 Budget Resolution - assumes reduction of federal workforce by 10 percent and an increase in federal employee contributions toward retirementSupport H.R. 26, Deferred Benefits Adjustment Act of 2013 Oppose H.R. 249, the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 Support H.R. 517, a bill to provide that four of the 12 weeks of parental leave available to a federal employee shall be paid leave. Support H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act. Oppose H.R. 1780, a bill that would remove federal employees from the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), instead only allowing the provision of health benefits through state-based insurance exchanges. Support H.R. 1795, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013, & S. 896, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013. Both bills repeal both the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Oppose H.R. 1541, the Common Sense in Compensation Act Oppose H.R. 1660, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act Oppose H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Oppose H.R. 2565, the Stop Targeting Our Politics IRS Act Oppose H.R. 2579, the Government Employee Accountability Act Oppose H.R. 2711, the Citizen Empowerment Act Oppose H.R. 2879, the Stop Government Abuse Act Support H.R. 3201, Pay Our Military Act Support Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, S. 1567/H.R. 3223. Support H.Res. 388, in support of federal employees. Support H.R. 3310, the ASSURE Act, to protect federal retirees from predatory lending practices. Support H.R. 3744, the Federal Employee Pay Restoration Act. Support H.R. 4193, Smart Savings Act. Support H.R. 4202, the CPI-E Act of 2014 Support H.R. 4306, FAIR Act. Support amendment to H.R. 4435, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015, to extend authority of agencies to rehire annuitants on a limited basis without a salary offset for their annuities. Support H.R. 4621, Federal Employee Combat Zone Tax Parity Act Support issuance of regulations on phased retirement for federal employees

H.R. 4664 H.R.1795 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2013 S. 2305 S.1270 - SAFE Retirement Act of 2013 S.2089 - Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2014 S.2305 - Social Security and Marriage Equality Act S.567 - Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013 S.896 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2013 Social Security Pensions Social Security/GPO-WEP

Client expense: $594,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

S. 896-legislation that would repeal GPO and WEP H.R. 1795-legislation that would repeal GPO and WEP

Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Social Security Notch Reform: H.R. 155 and S. 90, Consumer Price Index for the Elderly: H.R. 1030 and H.R. 1585 and H.R. 2154, Anti U.S. Mexico Totalization/No Social Security for Illegal Work: H.R. 2745 and S. 767, Social Security Protection: H.R. 1031 and H.R. 1275 and S. 110 and H.R. 1517, Social Security Reform: H.R. 649 and H.R. 1029 and H.R. 1795 and H.R. 3118 and S. 308 and S. 500 and S. 567 and S. 896 and S. 2382, Empowering Older Entrepreneurs: H.R. 4613.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Social Security Notch Reform: H.R. 155 and S.90; Consumer Price Index for the Elderly: H.R. 1030, H.R. 1585, and H.R. 2145; Anti U.S.-Mexico Totalization/No Social Security for Illegal Work: H.R. 2745 and S. 767; Social Security Protection: H.R. 1031, H.R. 1275, H.R. 1517, and S. 110; Social Security Reform: H.R. 649, H.R. 1029, H.R. 1795, H.R. 3118, and S. 308, S. 500, S. 567, S. 896 and S. 2382; Empowering Older Entrepreneurs: H.R. 4613.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S896

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Oppose H. Con. Res. 25, Fiscal year 2014 Budget Resolution - assumes reduction of federal workforce by 10 percent and an increase in federal employee contributions toward retirementS. Con. Res. 8, Senate Budget Resolution Support H.R. 26, Deferred Benefits Adjustment Act of 2013 Oppose H.R. 249, the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 Support H.R. 517, a bill to provide that four of the 12 weeks of parental leave available to a federal employee shall be paid leave. Support H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act. Oppose H.R. 1780, a bill that would remove federal employees from the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), instead only allowing the provision of health benefits through state-based insurance exchanges. Support H.R. 1795, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013, & S. 896, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013. Both bills repeal both the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Oppose H.R. 1541, the Common Sense in Compensation Act Oppose H.R. 1660, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act Oppose H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Oppose H.R. 2565, the Stop Targeting Our Politics IRS Act Oppose H.R. 2579, the Government Employee Accountability Act Oppose H.R. 2711, the Citizen Empowerment Act Oppose H.R. 2879, the Stop Government Abuse Act Support H.R. 3201, Pay Our Military Act Support Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, S. 1567/H.R. 3223. Support H.Res. 388, in support of federal employees. Support H.R. 3310, the ASSURE Act, to protect federal retirees from predatory lending practices. Support H.R. 3744, the Federal Employee Pay Restoration Act. Support H.R. 4193, Smart Savings Act. Support H.R. 4202, the CPI-E Act of 2014 Support H.ZR. 4306, FAIR Act.

S 896

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

HR 3573 - To ensure that the percentage increase in rates of basic pay for prevailing wage employees shall be equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality, and for other purposes. Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees Act (HR 4257), (REDUCE Act) - calls for cutting nearly 115,000 civilian jobs from the Department of Defense (DoD). Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act (H.R. 4306) - legislation to provide federal workers with a 3.3 percent pay adjustment in 2015. Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act (HR 3223) Postal Reform Postal Reform Act of 2014 (S 1486) Postal Reform Postal Reform Act of 2014 (HR 2748) Equal Healthcare Access Act (HR 3319) Health Care Regulator Accountability Act (HR 3170) Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act (HR 1362) Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act of 2013 (S 1172) - Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act of 2013 - Amends the definition of the term "law enforcement officer" under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). HR 273 - Bill would eliminate federal pay adjustment. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 (HR 249) - would provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for federal employment. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 (S 1045) - Would provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for federal employment. Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2013 (HR 237) - Would reduce the number of civil service positions within the executive branch. Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2013 (HR 107) - would limit the circumstances in which official time may be used by a federal employee. Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2013 (S 1312) - would limit the circumstances in which official time may be used by a federal employee. Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act (S 1678) - would make new federal employees ineligible for the defined benefit pension portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System. Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013 (S 1529) - would provide benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. HR 1795 - would amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. S 896 - would amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013 (HR 3135) - Amends provisions of federal civil service law to extend employment-related and retirement benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013 (S 1529) - Amends provisions of federal civil service law to extend employment-related and retirement benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act (HR 471) - Includes in the determination of a federal firefighter's average pay for purposes of computing retirement and annuity benefits one-half of a firefighter's basic hourly rate times the number of overtime hours included in such firefighter's regular tour of duty for a year. Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act (HR 1141) - Requires disregard of any hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement for purposes of any determination relating to federal eligibility for or the amount of any overtime pay. Federal Firefighters Fairness Act (HR 3718) - Provides that: (1) specified diseases, including heart disease, lung disease, tuberculosis, hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus, and specified cancers, of federal employees in fire protection activities shall be presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of the last active date of employment in fire protection activities; (2) the disability or death of such an employee due to such a disease shall be presumed to result from personal injury sustained while in the performance of duty; and (3) such presumptions may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (HR 533) - Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act - Makes an employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the agency if the original appointment was competitive, totaled a period of at least 24 months, and the employee's performance was at an acceptable level. Requires such an employee's appointment to a full-time position, if such a position is offered and the employee agrees to such employment, if the original position stated that there was the potential for the position to become permanent. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (S 1120) - Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act - Makes an employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the agency if the original appointment was competitive, totaled a period of at least 24 months, and the employee's performance was at an acceptable level. Requires such an employee's appointment to a full-time position, if such a position is offered and the employee agrees to such employment, if the original position stated that there was the potential for the position to become permanent. Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2013 (HR 517) - To provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. S 1556 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration.

S. 896 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2013, GPO-WEP

Client expense: $645,531 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S. 336, the Marketplace Fairness Act, would grant States the authority to collect sales and use taxes from remote sellers andH.R. 1795/S. 896, the Social Security Fairness Act, would repeal both the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset in current Social Security law.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

S. 896-Legislation that would repeal GPO and WEP H.R. 1795-legislation that would repeal GPO and WEP

Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 896 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2013, GPO-WEP

Client expense: $645,531 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Monitored and lobbied on the following entire bills: S.896, the Social Security Fairness Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Social Security Notch Reform: HR 155 and S.90; Consumer Price Index for the Elderly: HR 1030, HR 1585 and HR 2154: Anti- U.S-Mexico Tatalization/No Social Security for Illegal Work: HR 2745 and S. 767; Social Security Protection HR 1031 and HR 1275 and S. 110 and HR 1517; Social Security Reform: HR 649, HR 1029, HR 1795 and HR 3118 and S. 308, S. 500, S.567 and S.896

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Social Security Notch Reform: H.R. 155 and S. 90, Consumer Price Index for the Elderly: H.R. 1030 and H.R. 1585 and H.R. 2154, Anti U.S. Mexico Totalization/No Social Security for Illegal Work: H.R. 2745 and S. 767, Social Security Protection: H.R. 1031 and H.R. 1275 and S. 110 and H.R. 1517, Social Security Reform: H.R. 649 and H.R. 1029 and H.R. 1795 and H.R. 3118 and S. 308 and S. 500 and S. 567 and S. 896.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3573 - To ensure that the percentage increase in rates of basic pay for prevailing wage employees shall be equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality, and for other purposes. Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act (HR 3223) Postal Reform Postal Reform Act of 2014 (S 1486) Postal Reform Postal Reform Act of 2014 (HR 2748 Equal Healthcare Access Act (HR 3319) Health Care Regulator Accountability Act (HR 3170) Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act (HR 1362) Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act of 2013 (S 1172) - Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act of 2013 - Amends the definition of the term "law enforcement officer" under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). HR 273 - Bill would eliminate federal pay adjustment. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 (HR 249) - would provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for federal employment. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 (S 1045) - Would provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for federal employment. Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2013 (HR 237) - Would reduce the number of civil service positions within the executive branch. Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2013 (HR 107) - would limit the circumstances in which official time may be used by a federal employee. Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2013 (S 1312) - would limit the circumstances in which official time may be used by a federal employee. Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act (S 1678) - would make new federal employees ineligible for the defined benefit pension portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System. Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013 (S 1529) - would provide benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. HR 1795 - would amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. S 896 - would amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013 (HR 3135) - Amends provisions of federal civil service law to extend employment-related and retirement benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013 (S 1529) - Amends provisions of federal civil service law to extend employment-related and retirement benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act (HR 471) - Includes in the determination of a federal firefighter's average pay for purposes of computing retirement and annuity benefits one-half of a firefighter's basic hourly rate times the number of overtime hours included in such firefighter's regular tour of duty for a year. Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act (HR 1141) - Requires disregard of any hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement for purposes of any determination relating to federal eligibility for or the amount of any overtime pay. Federal Firefighters Fairness Act (HR 3718) - Provides that: (1) specified diseases, including heart disease, lung disease, tuberculosis, hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus, and specified cancers, of federal employees in fire protection activities shall be presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of the last active date of employment in fire protection activities; (2) the disability or death of such an employee due to such a disease shall be presumed to result from personal injury sustained while in the performance of duty; and (3) such presumptions may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (HR 533) - Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act - Makes an employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the agency if the original appointment was competitive, totaled a period of at least 24 months, and the employee's performance was at an acceptable level. Requires such an employee's appointment to a full-time position, if such a position is offered and the employee agrees to such employment, if the original position stated that there was the potential for the position to become permanent. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (S 1120) - Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act - Makes an employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the agency if the original appointment was competitive, totaled a period of at least 24 months, and the employee's performance was at an acceptable level. Requires such an employee's appointment to a full-time position, if such a position is offered and the employee agrees to such employment, if the original position stated that there was the potential for the position to become permanent. Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2013 (HR 517) - To provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. S 1556 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration.

HR 3573 - To ensure that the percentage increase in rates of basic pay for prevailing wage employees shall be equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality, and for other purposes. Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act (HR 3223) Postal Reform Postal Reform Act of 2014 (S 1486) Postal Reform Postal Reform Act of 2014 (HR 2748 Equal Healthcare Access Act (HR 3319) Health Care Regulator Accountability Act (HR 3170) Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act (HR 1362) Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act of 2013 (S 1172) - Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act of 2013 - Amends the definition of the term "law enforcement officer" under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). HR 273 - Bill would eliminate federal pay adjustment. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 (HR 249) - would provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for federal employment. Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 (S 1045) - Would provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for federal employment. Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2013 (HR 237) - Would reduce the number of civil service positions within the executive branch. Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2013 (HR 107) - would limit the circumstances in which official time may be used by a federal employee. Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2013 (S 1312) - would limit the circumstances in which official time may be used by a federal employee. Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act (S 1678) - would make new federal employees ineligible for the defined benefit pension portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System. Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013 (S 1529) - would provide benefits to domestic partners of federal employees HR 1795 - would amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. S 896 - would amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013 (HR 3135) - Amends provisions of federal civil service law to extend employment-related and retirement benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013 (S 1529) - Amends provisions of federal civil service law to extend employment-related and retirement benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act (HR 471) - Includes in the determination of a federal firefighter's average pay for purposes of computing retirement and annuity benefits one-half of a firefighter's basic hourly rate times the number of overtime hours included in such firefighter's regular tour of duty for a year. Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act (HR 1141) - Requires disregard of any hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement for purposes of any determination relating to federal eligibility for or the amount of any overtime pay. Federal Firefighters Fairness Act (HR 3718) - Provides that: (1) specified diseases, including heart disease, lung disease, tuberculosis, hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus, and specified cancers, of federal employees in fire protection activities shall be presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of the last active date of employment in fire protection activities; (2) the disability or death of such an employee due to such a disease shall be presumed to result from personal injury sustained while in the performance of duty; and (3) such presumptions may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (HR 533) - Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act - Makes an employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the agency if the original appointment was competitive, totaled a period of at least 24 months, and the employee's performance was at an acceptable level. Requires such an employee's appointment to a full-time position, if such a position is offered and the employee agrees to such employment, if the original position stated that there was the potential for the position to become permanent. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (S 1120) - Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act - Makes an employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the agency if the original appointment was competitive, totaled a period of at least 24 months, and the employee's performance was at an acceptable level. Requires such an employee's appointment to a full-time position, if such a position is offered and the employee agrees to such employment, if the original position stated that there was the potential for the position to become permanent. Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2013 (HR 517) - To provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. S 1556 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration.

S. 336, the Marketplace Fairness Act, would grant States the authority to collect sales and use taxes from remote sellers; andH.R. 1795/S. 896, the Social Security Fairness Act, would repeal both the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset in current Social Security law.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

Oppose H. Con. Res. 25, Fiscal year 2014 Budget Resolution - assumes reduction of federal workforce by 10 percent and an increase in federal employee contributions toward retirementS. Con. Res. 8, Senate Budget Resolution Support H.R. 26, Deferred Benefits Adjustment Act of 2013 Oppose H.R. 249, the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 Support H.R. 517, a bill to provide that four of the 12 weeks of parental leave available to a federal employee shall be paid leave. Support H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act. Oppose H.R. 1780, a bill that would remove federal employees from the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), instead only allowing the provision of health benefits through state-based insurance exchanges. Support H.R. 1795, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013, & S. 896, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013. Both bills repeal both the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Oppose H.R. 1541, the Common Sense in Compensation Act Oppose H.R. 1660, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act Oppose H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Oppose H.R. 2565, the Stop Targeting Our Politics IRS Act Oppose H.R. 2579, the Government Employee Accountability Act Oppose H.R. 2711, the Citizen Empowerment Act Oppose H.R. 2879, the Stop Government Abuse Act Support H.R. 3201, Pay Our Military Act Oppose H.J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2014. Support Senate-amended versions to keep government operating, no strings attached. Oppose amended versions attempting to deprive legislative branch employees and executive branch political appointeees of an employer contribution for health benefits. Advocate for amendments to proposed rule by the Office of Personnel Management regarding health benefits for legislative branch employees to ensure health insurance coverage in retirement. Oppose proposals to separate executive branch employees (such as political appointees) from FEHBP. Support Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, S. 1567/H.R. 3223. Support final version of H.R. 2775, ending the government shutdown by providing appropriations through January 15, 2014. Support H.Res. 388, in support of federal employees. Support H.R. 3310, the ASSURE Act, to protect federal retirees from predatory lending practices. Support H.R. 3744, the Federal Employee Pay Restoration Act. Oppose provision of H.J. Res. 59 that increased retirement contributions for future federal employees.

S.1270 - SAFE Retirement Act of 2013 S.896 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2013 H.R.2920 Financial Literacy for Students Act H.R. 1795 Social Security Fairness Act H.R.3563 - Federal Employees Responsible Investment Act

Client expense: $641,158 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

S. 896-legislation that would repeal GPO and WEP H.R. 1795-legislation that would repeal GPO and WEP

Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 896

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Social Security Notch Reform: HR 155 and S.90; Consumer Price Index for the Elderly: HR 1030, HR 1585 and HR 2154; Anti US Mexico Totalization/No Social Security for Illegal Work: HR 2745 and S.767;Social Security Protection HR 1031, HR 1275 and HR 1517 and S. 110; Social Security Reform: HR 649,HR 1029, HR 1795 and HR 3118 and S. 308, S.500, S. 567 and S. 896

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Social Security Notch Reform: H.R. 155 and S. 90, Consumer Price Index for the Elderly: H.R. 1030 and H.R. 1585 and H.R. 2154, Anti U.S. Mexico Totalization/No Social Security for Illegal Work: H.R. 2745 and S. 767, Social Security Protection: H.R. 1031 and H.R. 1275 and S. 110 and H.R. 1517, Social Security Reform: H.R. 649 and H.R. 1029 and H.R. 1795 and H.R. 3118 and S. 308 and S. 500 and S. 567 and S. 896.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.3118 - Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013 Benefit Adjustment Proposals S. 896 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2013

Client expense: $538,489 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

Oppose H. Con. Res. 25, Fiscal year 2014 Budget Resolution - assumes reduction of federal workforce by 10 percent and an increase in federal employee contributions toward retirementS. Con. Res. 8, Senate Budget Resolution Support H.R. 26, Deferred Benefits Adjustment Act of 2013 Oppose H.R. 249, the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 Support H.R. 517, a bill to provide that four of the 12 weeks of parental leave available to a federal employee shall be paid leave. Support H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act. Oppose H.R. 1780, a bill that would remove federal employees from the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), instead only allowing the provision of health benefits through state-based insurance exchanges. Support H.R. 1795, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013, & S. 896, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013. Both bills repeal both the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Oppose H.R. 1541, the Common Sense in Compensation Act Oppose H.R. 1660, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act Oppose H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Oppose H.R. 2565, the Stop Targeting Our Politics IRS Act Oppose H.R. 2579, the Government Employee Accountability Act Oppose H.R. 2711, the Citizen Empowerment Act Oppose H.R. 2879, the Stop Government Abuse Act Support H.R. 3201, Pay Our Military Act Oppose H.J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2014. Support Senate-amended versions to keep government operating, no strings attached. Oppose amended versions attempting to deprive legislative branch employees of an employer contribution for health benefits. Advocate for amendments to proposed rule by the Office of Personnel Management regarding health benefits for legislative branch employees to ensure health insurance coverage in retirement. Oppose proposals to separate executive branch employees (such as political appointees) from FEHBP.

H.R.3118 - Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013 Benefit Adjustment Proposals S. 896 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $538,489

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

H.R.3118 - Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013 Benefit Adjustment Proposals S. 896 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $538,489

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

S. 336, the Marketplace Fairness Act, would grant States the authority to collect sales and use taxes from remote sellers; andH.R. 1795/S. 896, the Social Security Fairness Act, would repeal both the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset in current Social Security law.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

S. 896- Legislation that would repeal GPO and WEP H.R. 1795- Legislation that would repeal GPO and WEP

Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Social Security Notch Reform: H.R. 155 and S. 90; Consumer Price Index for the Elderly: H.R. 1030, H.R. 1585 and H.R. 2154; Anti U.S.-Mexico Totalization/No Social Security for Illegal Work: H.R. 2745 and S. 767; Social Security Protection: H.R. 1031, H.R. 1275 and S.110; Social Security Reform: H.R. 649, H.R. 1029, H.R. 1795 and H.R. 3118, and S. 308, S. 500, S. 567 and S. 896.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Social Security Notch Reform: H.R. 155 and S. 90, Consumer Price Index for the Elderly: H.R. 1030 and H.R. 1585 and H.R. 2154, Anti U.S. Mexico Totalization/No Social Security for Illegal Work: H.R. 2745 and S. 767, Social Security Protection: H.R. 1031 and H.R. 1275 and S. 110, Social Security Reform: H.R. 649 and H.R. 1029 and H.R. 1795 and H.R. 3118 and S. 308 and S. 500 and S. 567 and S. 896.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 896

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

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE