Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015

HR 1384 & S 743 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HR 1594 & S979 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HJR 9 Make Desecration of the American Flag Illegal HR 303 & S271 - Concurrent receipt of military pay & VA disability pay for those w/less than 40% VA rating HR 333 - Concurrent receipt for less than 40% VA rating but adds Chapter 61 vets w/less than 20 years of service HR 454 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act eliminates need to repay retirement pay for month the veteran dies MCRMC - final report issues/retirement plan & commissaries, SBP/DIC offset H.R. 2264 Space-A travel-100% disabled T&P PATH - Superbugs Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act (ADAPT) Pentagon Proposals regarding healthcare

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Improving benefits for survivors of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 526 Veterans redress for asbestos claims, H.R. 677Veterans COLA, H.R. 800Appealed vet claims, H.R. 969 Blue Water Navy vets, H.R. 1247Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care, H.R. 1384 Vet status, H.R. 1769 Toxic Exposure, H.R. 1786 9/11 victims health care, H.R. 2282Student veterans priority enrollment, H.R. 3016Vets Employment, Education, and Health Care Improvement, H.R. 3484 LA Homeless Veterans Leasing Act, H.R. 3491 Medal of Honor stipend benefits, H.R. 4063 Opioid Abuse, H.R. 4134 Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement, H.R. 4298 Memorials at Arlington National Cemetery, H.R. 4336 WASP inurnment, H.R. 4591 VA purchased care streamlining and modernization, H.R. 4684 Vets Urgent Access to Mental Health Care, S. 170 CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act, S. 297 Frontlines to Lifelines Act, S. 357Veterans redress for asbestos claims, S. 425Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization, S. 743 Vet status, S. 901 Toxic Exposure, S. 1085Caregivers Extension Act, S. 1203 Vet status, S. 1641 Opioid Abuse, S. 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act, S. 2000 Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services, S. 2002 Mental Health and Safe Communities Act, S. 2013 LA Homeless Veterans Leasing Act, S. 2179 Veteran CARE Act, S. 2279Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement, S. 2473 Express Appeals Act, S. 2633Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community, S. 2646 Veterans Choice Improvement, S. 2719 SCRA forced arbitration

Client expense: $505,872 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

HR 800: Express Appeals Act, S 2473: Express Appeals Act, HR 1331: Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, S 666: Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, HR 4519: Provides a five-year extension of the Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance (SSIA) provided to military widows and widowers, HR 2691: Veterans Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act, HR 2835: Border Jobs for Veterans Act, S 701: Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act, S 865: Ruth Moore Act, S 901: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, S 1938: Career-Ready Student Veterans Act of 2015, S 1152: Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act, S 2081: Expand Presumption Of Service Connection For Compensation For Diseases, HR 3423: Extension to the Agent Orange Act, S 743/HR 1384: Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees, and HR 969/S 681: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans, HR 366: Putting Veterans back to work Act of 2015, S 684: Homeless Veterans Prevention Act, HR 294: Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act, HR 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, HR 571: VA Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015, HR 572: Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015, S 497: Healthy Families Act, HR 3549: VA Billing Accountability Act, S 1754: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes, and S 2081: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend authorities for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases the Secretary determines are associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes.

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

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

HR 800: Express Appeals Act, S 2473: Express Appeals Act, HR 1331: Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, S 666: Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, HR 4519: Provides a five-year extension of the Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance (SSIA) provided to military widows and widowers, HR 2691: Veterans Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act, HR 2835: Border Jobs for Veterans Act, S 701: Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act, S 865: Ruth Moore Act, S 901: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, S 1938: Career-Ready Student Veterans Act of 2015, S 1152: Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act, S 2081: Expand Presumption Of Service Connection For Compensation For Diseases, HR 3423: Extension to the Agent Orange Act, S 743/HR 1384: Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees, and HR 969/S 681: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans, HR 366: Putting Veterans back to work Act of 2015, S 684: Homeless Veterans Prevention Act, HR 294: Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act, HR 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, HR 571: VA Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015, HR 572: Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015, S 497: Healthy Families Act, HR 3549: VA Billing Accountability Act, S 1754: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes, and S 2081: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend authorities for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases the Secretary determines are associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes.

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

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

HR1010, To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular Army of Milton Holland. HR1015, Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2015. HR1016, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt and implement a standard identification protocol for use in the tracking and procurement of biological implants by the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR1017, Directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain actions to improve the transparency and the governance of the information security program of the Department. HR1055, To improve access to oral health care for vulnerable and underserved populations. HR1101, Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2015. HR1127, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands. HR1128, Department of Veterans Affairs Cyber Security Protection Act. HR1129, Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015. HR1134, Access to Timely Information Act. HR1141, GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. HR1170, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act. HR1177, Deployed Troops Support Act of 2015. HR1183, Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act. HR120, To repeal the War Powers Resolution. HR12, Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. HR1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015. HR1227, Work for Warriors Act of 2015. HR124, To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. HR1247, Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. HR1288, World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act. HR1292, Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act. HR1294, Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2015. HR1302, VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act. HR1313, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act. HR1316, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2015. HR1319, Ask Veterans Act. HR1331, Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015. HR1338, Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015. HR1356, Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. HR1357, Veterans Beneficiary Fraud Enforcement Act. HR1369, Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015. HR1379, To authorize the Board of Veterans' Appeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other purposes. HR1380, To expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual. HR1384, Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act. HR1414, Pay As You Rate Act. HR146, 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 at military medical treatment. HR1465, Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015. HR148, To ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience. HR1496, To improve the access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR1500, To ensure that certain TRICARE program beneficiaries may enroll in TRICARE Prime regardless of the location of their residence. HR1514, CRAM. HR1538, CARERS Act of 2015. HR1575, To make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces. HR1590, Integrated Electronic Health Records (iEHR) for Military and Veterans Act. HR1594, Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. HR1603, Military SAVE Act. HR1607, Ruth Moore Act of 2015. HR1628, Veterans Pain Management Improvement Act. HR1681, VA Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act. HR1688, To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to designate 20 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry. HR1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. HR1769, Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. HR182, Centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions. HR1845, Military Family Leave Act of 2015. HR1860, Equalizing Transparency for Veterans Act. HR1862, Veterans' Credit Protection Act. HR1863, Local Care for Veterans Act. HR1875, Filipino Veterans Recognition Act. HR189, Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Extension Act of 2015. HR190, Making Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Permanent Act. HR1904, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act. HR1905, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act. HR1909, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department. HR1911, To increase certain veteran funeral benefits. HR1948, Veterans' Access to Child Care Act. HR1969, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015. HR1978, Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2015. HR1989, Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training Act. HR1994, VA Accountability Act of 2015. HR2001, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. HR2008, GI Education Benefit Fairness Act. HR2011, To remove the authority of the Secretaries of the military departments to revoke combat valor awards. HR2026, SUPPORT Act. HR203, Clay Hunt SAV Act. HR2046, Prescription Drug Accountability Act. HR2047, Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015. HR2053, Military Reserve Survivor Benefit Equity Act. HR2054, To provide for increased access to Department of Veterans Affairs medical care for women veterans. HR2104, To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research. HR2114, To direct the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance for individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange, and for other purposes. HR2123, Enhancing Veterans' Access to Treatment Act of 2015. HR2133, Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act. HR2139, Veteran's Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act of 2015. HR2145, Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act. HR216, Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015. HR218, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015. HR2190, Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2015. HR2193, VA Employee Fairness Act of 2015. HR220, Veterans Dependents' Parity Act. HR22, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act. HR2237, Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act. HR2248, United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act. HR2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. HR2257, To improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans. HR2264, To establish a space-available transportation priority for veterans of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total. HR2275, Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015. HR2282, Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act. HR2286, Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act. HR2291, Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015. HR2294, Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act. HR2327, Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act. HR2344, Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015. HR2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act. HR2361, Work-Study for Student Veterans Act. HR2365, Construction Reform, Authorization, and Choice Improvement Act of 2015. HR2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. HR2475, Stability for Service Members Act. HR2487, Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act. HR2490, Bertie's Respect for National Cemeteries Act. HR2493, Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2015. HR2496, Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act. HR2516, Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015. HR2522, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to award grants for the provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing, and for other purposes. HR2531, ACES Act of 2015. HR2539, Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. HR2555, Veteran Wellness Act. HR2558, Examination of Exposures to Environmental Hazards During Military Service and Health Care for Atsugi Naval Air Facility Veterans and their Families Act of 2015. HR2591, Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2015. HR2605, Veterans Fiduciary Reform Act of 2015. HR2622, Fort McClellan Health Registry Act. HR2639, Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act. HR2653, American Health Care Reform Act of 2015. HR2662, Fallen Heroes Family Assistance Act. HR2691, Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015. HR2706, Veterans National Remembrance Act. HR271, COVER Act. HR2718, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act. HR272, Medal of Honor Priority Care Act. HR2725, 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act. HR2766, Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015. HR280, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR2813, Shelter Our Servicemembers Act. HR2814, Naming of the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic. HR2855, Veterans Education Flexibility Act. HR2861, Veteran Employment Transition Act. HR2863, Secure Legal Services for Veterans Act. HR288, Veterans Medical Access Act. HR2894, CARE for All Veterans Act. HR2914, Build a Better VA Act. HR2915, Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act. HR2935, Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act. HR2941, Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act. HR294, Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act. HR2974, Veteran Continuity of Care Act. HR2975, Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act. HR2981, To provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty. HR2999, Fair VA Accountability Act. HR3016, VA Provider Equity Act. HR3019, Veterans Residential Care Choice Act. HR303, Retired Pay Restoration Act. HR3040, To 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. HR3068, Restore Honor to Service Members Act. HR3101, POW Accountability Act. HR3106, Construction Reform Act of 2015. HR3113, Empowering Our Veterans Act of 2015. HR3115, Enhancing Safety at Military Installations Act. HR3122, VALOR Act of 2015. HR3146, Military Base Self-Defense Act. HR315, Filipino Veterans Promise Act. HR3200, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer unobligated amounts previously made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs to the medical accounts of the Department to improve the furnishing of health care to veterans. HR3234, Failing VA Medical Center Recovery Act. HR3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015. HR3246, To provide for the temporary use of Veterans Choice Funds for certain programs, and for other purposes. HR3262, To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. HR3278, Veterans Dignified Burial Act. HR3286, HIRE Vets Act. HR3320, Timely Payment for Veterans' Medical Care Act. HR333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act. HR3335, Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act. HR3351, CPI-E Act of 2015. HR3365, Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015. HR3373, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review certain whistleblower complaints. HR3374, Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2015. HR3388, SOLDIER Act. HR341, To require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans. HR3414, Veterans Access to Orthotic and Prosthetic Care Act. HR3419, Support for Student Veterans with Families Act. HR342, To extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to members of the Armed Forces who are involuntarily separated with a service-connected disability. HR3422, VA Vendor Verification Act. HR3423, Agent Orange Extension Act of 2015. HR3471, Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2015. HR353, Veterans' Access to Hearing Health Act of 2015. HR3549, VA Billing Accountability Act. HR356, Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act. HR3580, To establish a continuing medical education program for non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who treat veterans and family members of veterans to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common to veterans. HR359, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act. HR3595, Increased Authorizations for the Denver VA Medical Center Construction Project Act. HR3596, Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015. HR3616, Defending Our Defenders Act. HR366, Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2015. HR421, Classified Veterans Access to Care Act. HR423, Newborn Care Improvement Act. HR444, Expanding Care for Veterans Act. HR454, Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act. HR456, Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015. HR473, Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2015. HR474, Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015. HR475, GI Bill Processing Improvement Act of 2015. HR476, GI Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act of 2015. HR479, American Jobs Matter Act of 2015. HR498, Efficient Service for Veterans Act. HR502, Veterans Health Administration Management Improvement Act. HR517, To establish an Appeals Task Force. HR563, Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2015. HR571, Veterans Affairs Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015. HR572, Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015. HR575, Stop Wasteful Bonuses in Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2015. HR593, Aurora VA Hospital Financing and Construction Reform Act of 2015. HR607, Help Hire Our Heroes Act. HR614, SAVE Act. HR618, CHOICE Act. HR621, Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2015. HR642, To provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs. HR643, Veterans Education Survey Act of 2015. HR658, VA Regional Office Accountability Act. HR667, Veterans Equal Access Act. HR732, Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act. HR742, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015. HR748, GI Bill STEM Extension Act of 2015. HR76, Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity for Veterans Transitioning from Battlespace to Workplace Act of 2015. HR763, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. HR800, Express Appeals Act. HR802, Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act. HR832, Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2015. HR868, Veterans TRICARE Choice Act. HR90, Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act. HR91, Veterans Identification Card Act 2015. HR915, Voices for Veterans Act. HR926, To improve the provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury. HR941, To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations. HR956, Military TRAC Act. HR960, Designation of the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. HR969, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015. HR991, Children of Military Service Members Commemorative Lapel Pin Act. HR992, Veterans Air Travel Streamlining Act of 2015. HR993, Veterans' Independent Living Enhancement Act. HR995, Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act. HRES106, Supporting quality of life for prostate cancer patients. HRES211, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that veterans deserve the health and living standards they fought to protect. HRES314, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the eligibility of veterans service organizations for community development block grant funding. HRES320, Expressing the sense of Congress that a grateful Nation honors and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 25th anniversary that is being celebrated on Father's Day, 2015, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, the District of Columbia. HRES384, Calling for a formal end of the Korean War. HRES443, Commending the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs for their joint campaign to raise awareness during September, Suicide Prevention Month, to reduce suicide among members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans. HRES451, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Sergeant Charles Martland, a decorated member of the Special Forces, should be reinstated in the United States Army. S1021, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act. S1022, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act. S1070, GI Education Benefit Fairness Act of 2015. S1082, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2015. S1085, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015. S1105, To authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes. S1117, Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015. S1118, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. S1130, Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S114, Veterans Affairs Research Transparency Act of 2015. S1152, Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S1203, 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act. S1257, Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2015. S1286, Veterans Appeals Assistance and Improvement Act of 2015. S1303, Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2015. S1325, Designation of the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. S1358, Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act. S136, Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015. S1450, Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act. S1451, Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015. S1452, Veterans Emergency Health Care Safety Net Expansion Act of 2015. S1460, Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2015. S1493, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015. S1496, Ensuring Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act. S1534, Treto Garza South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act of 2015. S1557, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2015. S1567, To provide for a review of the characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge. S1603, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015. S1628, A bill to preserve the current amount of basic allowance for housing for certain married members of the uniformed services. S1641, Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act. S167, Clay Hunt SAV Act. S1693, To expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans that were unable to receive care from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such emergency treatment, and for other purposes. S1721, Joint Formularies for Veterans Act of 2015. S1731, Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015. S1754, To make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. S1766, Restore Honor to Service Members Act. S1775, World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act. S1797, Connect with Veterans Act of 2015. S1815, A bill to require a process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation. S1821, Armed Forces Self-Defense Act. S1823, To safeguard military personnel on Armed Forces military installations by repealing bans on military personnel carrying firearms, and for other purposes. S1839, Servicemembers Self-Defense Act of 2015. S1862, VET Act of 2015. S1885, Veteran Housing Stability Act of 2015. S1938, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act of 2015. S1967, A bill to provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. S1988, Enhancing Security for Military Personnel Act of 2015. S1991, Permanent Department of Veterans Affairs Choice Card Act of 2015. S2000, Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services Act. S2013, Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act of 2015. S2022, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes. S2048, Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2015. S2049, To establish a continuing medical education program for non-Department medical professionals who treat veterans and family members of veterans to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common. S2052, Department of Veterans Affairs Billing Accountability Act of 2015. S2062, To extend authority for operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines. S207, Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015. S2081, To extend authorities for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases the Secretary determines are associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes. S2106, Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act of 2015. S223, Pilot program on awarding grants for provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing. S26, American Jobs Matter Act of 2015. S270, Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2015. S271, Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2015. S285, Aurora Veterans Affairs Hospital Financing and Construction Reform Act of 2015. S290, Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2015. S29, Respect for Marriage Act. S296, Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2015. S297, Frontlines to Lifelines Act of 2015. S358, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015. S374, A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations. S398, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2015. S409, Military Sex Offender Reporting Act of 2015. S41, Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2015. S425, Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015. S469, Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015. S471, Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. S563, Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act. S564, Veterans Hearing Aid Access and Assistance Act. S602, GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. S627, A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to revoke bonuses paid to employees involved in electronic wait list manipulations, and for other purposes. S646, Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S657, Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2015. S666, Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015. S681, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015. S684, Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2015. S695, Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015. S714, Frontline Mental Health Provider Training Act. S715, Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act of 2015. S717, Community Provider Readiness Recognition Act of 2015. S739, Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015. S743, Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. S788, To require the termination of any employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is found to have retaliated against a whistleblower. S833, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and Improvement Act. S901, Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. S979, To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. S997, Department of Veterans Affairs Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act. SRES32, An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

lobbying Congress to implement successfully and improve the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act. Urging Congress and the VA to change the 40 mile rule for qualification to use the Choice Program to be miles driven (not as a crow flies; changing the requirement that a veteran be beyond 40 miles from any VA facility to a facility where the needed medical treatment is available; lobbying on behalf on consolidation of present VA community care programs; lobbying on behalf of coverage of veterans who served in the Blue Water Navy during the Vietnam War to be covered under Agent Orange regime and presumptive exposures/disabilities; discussions of how veterans should be permitted to use the Post 9/11 GI Bill to attend flight schools; discussions on veterans need for tax extender package lobbying to lessen medical care waiting lists at the VA; lobbying to continue lowering the backlog for initial and appellate adjudications of service connected disabilities; in support of HR1384 & S743 to define longevity retirees from the NG & R as veterans; in support of improving VA mental healthcare ;in support of hiring more mental health care specialists ; in support of improvements in the treatment of service connected hearing loss;in behalf of enlargement and improvements in CAREGIVERS program lobbying in support of improvements in survivors' education benefits including in support HR2531 that would extend the time that certain surviving spouses could use the Fry Scholarship; lobbying in support of improving survivors of active duty death servicemembers by increasing the DIC payments as in HR2539; lobbying on behalf of the creation of Toxic Exposure Research for children of servicemembers S901 in support of extending the Foreclosure Relief and Extension Act S1152;in support of HR1141; lobbying on behalf of improving Oversight & Investigation procedures by limiting shedding/discarding claims in letter form and in construction projects; lobbying on behalf of extending and enlarging the SSIA program for DIC recipients who are effected by the SBP/DIC offset; in support of HR4125 that would require the Secretary of the VA to conduct a study on how to improve the access of veterans to medical care in both densely populated areas and rural communities; in favor of allowing veterans to contribute disability compensation to a Thrift Savings Account; in favor of HR3960 to reduce the number of homeless female veterans

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Improving benefits for survivors of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 421 Classified Veterans Access to Care Act, H.R. 526 Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015, H.R. 677 American Heroes COLA Act of 2015, H.R. 800 Express Appeals Act, H.R. 969 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015, H.R. 1319 Ask Veterans Act, H.R. 1356 Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015, H.R. 1384 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act, H.R. 1496 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs, H.R. 1603 Military SAVE Act, H.R. 1786 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act, H.R. 1769 Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, H.R. 1904 Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act, H.R. 1969 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015, H.R. 2265 VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2015, H.R. 2639 Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act, H.R. 2915 Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act, H.R. 3016 VA Provider Equity Act, H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, H,R, 3491 To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes, H.R. 3709 Helping our Rural Veterans Receive Health Care Act, H.R. 3980 Veterans Freedom of Healthcare Act, H.R. 4161 SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015, H.R. 4298 Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act, S. 357 FACT Act, S. 471 Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015, S. 681 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015, S. 743 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015, S. 901 Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, S. 1085 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015, S. 1203 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, S. 1517 VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2015, S. 2134 Grow Our Own Directive: Physician Assistant Employment and Education Act of 2015, S. 2170 VETS Act of 2015, S. 2331 SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015, P.L. 114-113 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Client expense: $403,187 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

Lobbied in favor of the Marketplace Fairness Act HR683, S743.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1384 & S 743 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HR 1594 & S979 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HJR 9 Make Desecration of the American Flag Illegal HR 303 & S271 - Concurrent receipt of military pay & VA disability pay for those w/less than 40% VA rating HR 333 - Concurrent receipt for less than 40% VA rating but adds Chapter 61 vets w/less than 20 years of service HR 454 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act eliminates need to repay retirement pay for month the veteran dies MCRMC - final report issues/retirement plan & commissaries, SBP/DIC offset H.R. 2264 Space-A travel-100% disabled T&P PATH - Superbugs Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act (ADAPT)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2691: Veterans Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act, HR 2835: Border Jobs for Veterans Act, S 701: Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act, S 865: Ruth Moore Act, S 901: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, S 1938: Career-Ready Student Veterans Act of 2015, S 1152: Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act, S 2081: Expand Presumption Of Service Connection For Compensation For Diseases, HR 3423: Extension to the Agent Orange Act, S 743/HR 1384: Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees, and HR 969/S 681: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans, Oppose pharmacy co-pay increases in Senate NDAA, HR 366: Putting Veterans back to work Act of 2015, S 684: Homeless Veterans Prevention Act, HR 294: Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act, HR 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, HR 571: VA Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015, HR 572: Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015, S 497: Healthy Families Act, HR 3549: VA Billing Accountability Act, S 1754: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes, and S 2081: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend authorities for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases the Secretary determines are associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes.

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

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

HR 2691: Veterans Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act, HR 2835: Border Jobs for Veterans Act, S 701: Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act, S 865: Ruth Moore Act, S 901: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, S 1938: Career-Ready Student Veterans Act of 2015, S 1152: Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act, S 2081: Expand Presumption Of Service Connection For Compensation For Diseases, HR 3423: Extension to the Agent Orange Act, S 743/HR 1384: Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees, and HR 969/S 681: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans, Oppose pharmacy co-pay increases in Senate NDAA, HR 366: Putting Veterans back to work Act of 2015, S 684: Homeless Veterans Prevention Act, HR 294: Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act, HR 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, HR 571: VA Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015, HR 572: Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015, S 497: Healthy Families Act, HR 3549: VA Billing Accountability Act, S 1754: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes, and S 2081: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend authorities for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases the Secretary determines are associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes.

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

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

lobbying Congress to implement successfully and improve the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act. Urging Congress and the VA to change the 40 mile rule for qualification to use the Choice Program to be miles driven (not as a crow flies; changing the requirement that a veteran be beyond 40 miles from any VA facility to a facility where the needed medical treatment is available; lobbying on behalf on consolidation of present VA community care programs; lobbying on behalf of coverage of veterans who served in the Blue Water Navy during the Vietnam War to be covered under Agent Orange regime and presumptive exposures/disabilities; discussions of how veterans should be permitted to use the Post 9/11 GI Bill to attend flight schools; discussions on veterans need for tax extender package lobbying to lessen medical care waiting lists at the VA; lobbying to continue lowering the backlog for initial and appellate adjudications of service connected disabilities; in support of HR1384 & S743 to define longevity retirees from the NG & R as veterans; in support of improving VA mental healthcare ;in support of hiring more mental health care specialists ; in support of improvements in the treatment of service connected hearing loss;in behalf of enlargement and improvements in CAREGIVERS program lobbying in support of improvements in survivors' education benefits including in support HR2531 that would extend the time that certain surviving spouses could use the Fry Scholarship; lobbying in support of improving survivors of active duty death servicemembers by increasing the DIC payments as in HR2539; lobbying on behalf of the creation of Toxic Exposure Research for children of servicemembers S901 in support of extending the Foreclosure Relief and Extension Act S1152;in support of HR1141; lobbying on behalf of improving Oversight & Investigation procedures by limiting shedding/discarding claims in letter form and in construction projects

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR1010, To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular Army of Milton Holland. HR1015, Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2015. HR1016, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt and implement a standard identification protocol for use in the tracking and procurement of biological implants by the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR1017, Directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain actions to improve the transparency and the governance of the information security program of the Department. HR1055, To improve access to oral health care for vulnerable and underserved populations. HR1101, Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2015. HR1127, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands. HR1128, Department of Veterans Affairs Cyber Security Protection Act. HR1129, Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015. HR1134, Access to Timely Information Act. HR1141, GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. HR1170, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act. HR1177, Deployed Troops Support Act of 2015. HR1183, Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act. HR120, To repeal the War Powers Resolution. HR12, Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. HR1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015. HR1227, Work for Warriors Act of 2015. HR124, To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. HR1247, Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. HR1288, World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act. HR1292, Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act. HR1294, Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2015. HR1302, VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act. HR1313, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act. HR1316, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2015. HR1319, Ask Veterans Act. HR1331, Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015. HR1338, Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015. HR1356, Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. HR1357, Veterans Beneficiary Fraud Enforcement Act. HR1369, Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015. HR1379, To authorize the Board of Veterans' Appeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other purposes. HR1380, To expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual. HR1384, Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act. HR1414, Pay As You Rate Act. HR146, 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 at military medical treatment. HR1465, Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015. HR148, To ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience. HR1496, To improve the access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR1500, To ensure that certain TRICARE program beneficiaries may enroll in TRICARE Prime regardless of the location of their residence. HR1514, CRAM. HR1538, CARERS Act of 2015. HR1575, To make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces. HR1590, Integrated Electronic Health Records (iEHR) for Military and Veterans Act. HR1594, Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. HR1603, Military SAVE Act. HR1607, Ruth Moore Act of 2015. HR1628, Veterans Pain Management Improvement Act. HR1681, VA Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act. HR1688, To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to designate 20 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry. HR1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. HR1769, Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. HR182, Centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions. HR1845, Military Family Leave Act of 2015. HR1860, Equalizing Transparency for Veterans Act. HR1862, Veterans' Credit Protection Act. HR1863, Local Care for Veterans Act. HR1875, Filipino Veterans Recognition Act. HR189, Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Extension Act of 2015. HR190, Making Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Permanent Act. HR1904, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act. HR1905, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act. HR1909, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department. HR1911, To increase certain veteran funeral benefits. HR1948, Veterans' Access to Child Care Act. HR1969, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015. HR1978, Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2015. HR1989, Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training Act. HR1994, VA Accountability Act of 2015. HR2001, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. HR2008, GI Education Benefit Fairness Act. HR2011, To remove the authority of the Secretaries of the military departments to revoke combat valor awards. HR2026, SUPPORT Act. HR203, Clay Hunt SAV Act. HR2046, Prescription Drug Accountability Act. HR2047, Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015. HR2053, Military Reserve Survivor Benefit Equity Act. HR2054, To provide for increased access to Department of Veterans Affairs medical care for women veterans. HR2104, To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research. HR2114, To direct the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance for individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange, and for other purposes. HR2123, Enhancing Veterans' Access to Treatment Act of 2015. HR2133, Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act. HR2139, Veteran's Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act of 2015. HR2145, Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act. HR216, Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015. HR218, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015. HR2190, Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2015. HR2193, VA Employee Fairness Act of 2015. HR220, Veterans Dependents' Parity Act. HR22, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act. HR2237, Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act. HR2248, United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act. HR2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. HR2257, To improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans. HR2264, To establish a space-available transportation priority for veterans of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total. HR2275, Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015. HR2282, Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act. HR2286, Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act. HR2291, Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015. HR2294, Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act. HR2327, Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act. HR2344, Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015. HR2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act. HR2361, Work-Study for Student Veterans Act. HR2365, Construction Reform, Authorization, and Choice Improvement Act of 2015. HR2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. HR2475, Stability for Service Members Act. HR2487, Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act. HR2490, Bertie's Respect for National Cemeteries Act. HR2493, Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2015. HR2496, Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act. HR2516, Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015. HR2522, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to award grants for the provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing, and for other purposes. HR2531, ACES Act of 2015. HR2539, Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. HR2555, Veteran Wellness Act. HR2558, Examination of Exposures to Environmental Hazards During Military Service and Health Care for Atsugi Naval Air Facility Veterans and their Families Act of 2015. HR2591, Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2015. HR2605, Veterans Fiduciary Reform Act of 2015. HR2622, Fort McClellan Health Registry Act. HR2639, Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act. HR2653, American Health Care Reform Act of 2015. HR2662, Fallen Heroes Family Assistance Act. HR2691, Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015. HR2706, Veterans National Remembrance Act. HR271, COVER Act. HR2718, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act. HR272, Medal of Honor Priority Care Act. HR2725, 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act. HR2766, Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015. HR280, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR2813, Shelter Our Servicemembers Act. HR2814, Naming of the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic. HR2855, Veterans Education Flexibility Act. HR2861, Veteran Employment Transition Act. HR2863, Secure Legal Services for Veterans Act. HR288, Veterans Medical Access Act. HR2894, CARE for All Veterans Act. HR2914, Build a Better VA Act. HR2915, Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act. HR2935, Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act. HR2941, Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act. HR294, Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act. HR2974, Veteran Continuity of Care Act. HR2975, Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act. HR2981, To provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty. HR2999, Fair VA Accountability Act. HR3016, VA Provider Equity Act. HR3019, Veterans Residential Care Choice Act. HR303, Retired Pay Restoration Act. HR3040, To 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. HR3068, Restore Honor to Service Members Act. HR3101, POW Accountability Act. HR3106, Construction Reform Act of 2015. HR3113, Empowering Our Veterans Act of 2015. HR3115, Enhancing Safety at Military Installations Act. HR3122, VALOR Act of 2015. HR3146, Military Base Self-Defense Act. HR315, Filipino Veterans Promise Act. HR3200, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer unobligated amounts previously made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs to the medical accounts of the Department to improve the furnishing of health care to veterans. HR3234, Failing VA Medical Center Recovery Act. HR3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015. HR3246, To provide for the temporary use of Veterans Choice Funds for certain programs, and for other purposes. HR3262, To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. HR3278, Veterans Dignified Burial Act. HR3286, HIRE Vets Act. HR3320, Timely Payment for Veterans' Medical Care Act. HR333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act. HR3335, Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act. HR3351, CPI-E Act of 2015. HR3365, Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015. HR3373, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review certain whistleblower complaints. HR3374, Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2015. HR3388, SOLDIER Act. HR341, To require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans. HR3414, Veterans Access to Orthotic and Prosthetic Care Act. HR3419, Support for Student Veterans with Families Act. HR342, To extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to members of the Armed Forces who are involuntarily separated with a service-connected disability. HR3422, VA Vendor Verification Act. HR3423, Agent Orange Extension Act of 2015. HR3471, Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2015. HR353, Veterans' Access to Hearing Health Act of 2015. HR3549, VA Billing Accountability Act. HR356, Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act. HR3580, To establish a continuing medical education program for non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who treat veterans and family members of veterans to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common to veterans. HR359, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act. HR3595, Increased Authorizations for the Denver VA Medical Center Construction Project Act. HR3596, Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015. HR3616, Defending Our Defenders Act. HR366, Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2015. HR421, Classified Veterans Access to Care Act. HR423, Newborn Care Improvement Act. HR444, Expanding Care for Veterans Act. HR454, Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act. HR456, Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015. HR473, Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2015. HR474, Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015. HR475, GI Bill Processing Improvement Act of 2015. HR476, GI Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act of 2015. HR479, American Jobs Matter Act of 2015. HR498, Efficient Service for Veterans Act. HR502, Veterans Health Administration Management Improvement Act. HR517, To establish an Appeals Task Force. HR563, Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2015. HR571, Veterans Affairs Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015. HR572, Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015. HR575, Stop Wasteful Bonuses in Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2015. HR593, Aurora VA Hospital Financing and Construction Reform Act of 2015. HR607, Help Hire Our Heroes Act. HR614, SAVE Act. HR618, CHOICE Act. HR621, Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2015. HR642, To provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs. HR643, Veterans Education Survey Act of 2015. HR658, VA Regional Office Accountability Act. HR667, Veterans Equal Access Act. HR732, Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act. HR742, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015. HR748, GI Bill STEM Extension Act of 2015. HR76, Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity for Veterans Transitioning from Battlespace to Workplace Act of 2015. HR763, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. HR800, Express Appeals Act. HR802, Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act. HR832, Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2015. HR868, Veterans TRICARE Choice Act. HR90, Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act. HR91, Veterans Identification Card Act 2015. HR915, Voices for Veterans Act. HR926, To improve the provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury. HR941, To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations. HR956, Military TRAC Act. HR960, Designation of the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. HR969, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015. HR991, Children of Military Service Members Commemorative Lapel Pin Act. HR992, Veterans Air Travel Streamlining Act of 2015. HR993, Veterans' Independent Living Enhancement Act. HR995, Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act. HRES106, Supporting quality of life for prostate cancer patients. HRES211, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that veterans deserve the health and living standards they fought to protect. HRES314, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the eligibility of veterans service organizations for community development block grant funding. HRES320, Expressing the sense of Congress that a grateful Nation honors and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 25th anniversary that is being celebrated on Father's Day, 2015, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, the District of Columbia. HRES384, Calling for a formal end of the Korean War. HRES443, Commending the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs for their joint campaign to raise awareness during September, Suicide Prevention Month, to reduce suicide among members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans. HRES451, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Sergeant Charles Martland, a decorated member of the Special Forces, should be reinstated in the United States Army. S1021, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act. S1022, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act. S1070, GI Education Benefit Fairness Act of 2015. S1082, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2015. S1085, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015. S1105, To authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes. S1117, Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015. S1118, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. S1130, Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S114, Veterans Affairs Research Transparency Act of 2015. S1152, Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S1203, 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act. S1257, Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2015. S1286, Veterans Appeals Assistance and Improvement Act of 2015. S1303, Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2015. S1325, Designation of the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. S1358, Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act. S136, Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015. S1450, Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act. S1451, Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015. S1452, Veterans Emergency Health Care Safety Net Expansion Act of 2015. S1460, Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2015. S1493, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015. S1496, Ensuring Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act. S1534, Treto Garza South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act of 2015. S1557, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2015. S1567, To provide for a review of the characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge. S1603, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015. S1628, A bill to preserve the current amount of basic allowance for housing for certain married members of the uniformed services. S1641, Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act. S167, Clay Hunt SAV Act. S1693, To expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans that were unable to receive care from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such emergency treatment, and for other purposes. S1721, Joint Formularies for Veterans Act of 2015. S1731, Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015. S1754, To make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. S1766, Restore Honor to Service Members Act. S1775, World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act. S1797, Connect with Veterans Act of 2015. S1815, A bill to require a process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation. S1821, Armed Forces Self-Defense Act. S1823, To safeguard military personnel on Armed Forces military installations by repealing bans on military personnel carrying firearms, and for other purposes. S1839, Servicemembers Self-Defense Act of 2015. S1862, VET Act of 2015. S1885, Veteran Housing Stability Act of 2015. S1938, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act of 2015. S1967, A bill to provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. S1988, Enhancing Security for Military Personnel Act of 2015. S1991, Permanent Department of Veterans Affairs Choice Card Act of 2015. S2000, Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services Act. S2013, Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act of 2015. S2022, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes. S2048, Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2015. S2049, To establish a continuing medical education program for non-Department medical professionals who treat veterans and family members of veterans to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common. S2052, Department of Veterans Affairs Billing Accountability Act of 2015. S2062, To extend authority for operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines. S207, Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015. S2081, To extend authorities for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases the Secretary determines are associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes. S2106, Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act of 2015. S223, Pilot program on awarding grants for provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing. S26, American Jobs Matter Act of 2015. S270, Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2015. S271, Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2015. S285, Aurora Veterans Affairs Hospital Financing and Construction Reform Act of 2015. S290, Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2015. S29, Respect for Marriage Act. S296, Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2015. S297, Frontlines to Lifelines Act of 2015. S358, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015. S374, A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations. S398, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2015. S409, Military Sex Offender Reporting Act of 2015. S41, Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2015. S425, Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015. S469, Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015. S471, Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. S563, Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act. S564, Veterans Hearing Aid Access and Assistance Act. S602, GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. S627, A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to revoke bonuses paid to employees involved in electronic wait list manipulations, and for other purposes. S646, Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S657, Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2015. S666, Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015. S681, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015. S684, Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2015. S695, Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015. S714, Frontline Mental Health Provider Training Act. S715, Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act of 2015. S717, Community Provider Readiness Recognition Act of 2015. S739, Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015. S743, Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. S788, To require the termination of any employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is found to have retaliated against a whistleblower. S833, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and Improvement Act. S901, Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. S979, To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. S997, Department of Veterans Affairs Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act. SRES32, An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Improving benefits for survivors of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 271, H.R. 288, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 526, H.R. 677, H.R. 800, H.R. 969, H.R. 1356, H.R. 1384, H.R. 1496, H.R. 1594, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1607, H.R. 1769, H.R. 1909, H.R. 1948, H.R. 1969, H.R. 1994, H.R. 2029, H.R. 2256, H.R. 2265, H.R. 2539, H.R. 2894, H.R. 2915, H.R. 3106, H.R. 3183, H.R. 3236, S. 171, S. 207, S. 271, S. 357, S. 469, S. 471, S. 681, S. 743, S. 901, S. 979, S. 1085, S. 1203, S. 1517, S. 1641, S. 1802, S. 1856

Client expense: $492,016 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

Lobbied in favor of the Marketplace Fairness Act HR683, S743.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied in favor of the Marketplace Fairness Act HR683, S743.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1384 & S 743 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HR 1594 & S979 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HJR 9 Make Desecration of the American Flag Illegal HR 303 & S271 - Concurrent receipt of military pay & VA disability pay for those w/less than 40% VA rating HR 333 - Concurrent receipt for less than 40% VA rating but adds Chapter 61 vets w/less than 20 years of service HR 454 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act eliminates need to repay retirement pay for month the veteran dies HR 1470 - SGR repeal - modernize Medicare provider payment system MCRMC - final report issues/retirement plan & commissaries, SBP/DIC offset H.R. 2264 Space-A travel-100% disabled T&P PATH - Superbugs Amend NDAA to allow 90 days of reservists active duty served in 2 fiscals years to count Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act (ADAPT)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied in favor of the Marketplace Fairness Act HR683, S743.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Took position in support of: HR 1331-114; HR 203-114; S167-114 Reviewed/monitored the following: HR1010-114 HR1015-114 HR1016-114 HR1017-114 HR1055-114 HR120-114 HR124-114 HR146-114 HR148-114 HR182-114 HR189-114 HR190-114 HR216-114 HR218-114 HR220-114 HR22-114 HR271-114 HR272-114 HR280-114 HR288-114 HR294-114 HR303-114 HR315-114 HR333-114 HR341-114 HR342-114 HR353-114 HR356-114 HR359-114 HR366-114 HR421-114 HR423-114 HR444-114 HR454-114 HR456-114 HR473-114 HR474-114 HR475-114 HR476-114 HR479-114 HR498-114 HR502-114 HR517-114 HR563-114 HR571-114 HR572-114 HR575-114 HR593-114 HR607-114 HR614-114 HR618-114 HR621-114 HR642-114 HR643-114 HR658-114 HR667-114 HR732-114 HR742-114 HR748-114 HR76-114 HR763-114 HR800-114 HR802-114 HR832-114 HR868-114 HR90-114 HR91-114 HR915-114 HR926-114 HR941-114 HR956-114 HR960-114 HR969-114 HR991-114 HR992-114 HR993-114 HR995-114 HRES106-114 S114-114 S136-114 S207-114 S223-114 S26-114 S270-114 S271-114 S285-114 S290-114 S29-114 S296-114 S297-114 S358-114 S374-114 S398-114 S409-114 S41-114 S425-114 S469-114 S471-114 S563-114 S564-114 S602-114 S627-114 S657-114 S666-114 S681-114 S684-114 S695-114 S714-114 S715-114 S717-114 S739-114 S743-114 S788-114 S833-114 SRES32-114

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 1384 & S 743 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HR 1594 & S979 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HJR 9 Make Desecration of the American Flag Illegal HR 303 & S271 - Concurrent receipt of military pay & VA disability pay for those w/less than 40% VA rating HR 333 - Concurrent receipt for less than 40% VA rating but adds Chapter 61 vets w/less than 20 years of service HR 454 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act eliminates need to repay retirement pay for month the veteran dies HR 1470 - SGR repeal - modernize Medicare provider payment system MCRMC - final report issues/retirement plan & commissaries, SBP/DIC offset H.R. 2264 Space-A travel-100% disabled T&P PATH - Superbugs Amend NDAA to allow 90 days of reservists active duty served in 2 fiscals years to count Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act (ADAPT)

Client expense: $16,380 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Marketplace Fairness Act - H.R. 684/S. 743; Tax-exempt Municipal Bonds; mortgage interest deduction; state/local tax deduction; Volunteer Responder Initiative Protection Reauthorization Act; Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act.

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

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE

lobbying Congress to implement successfully and improve the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act. Urging Congress and the VA to change the 40 mile rule for qualification to use the Choice Program to be miles driven (not as a crow flies; changing the requirement that a veteran be beyond 40 miles from any VA facility to a facility where the needed medical treatment is available; lobbying to lessen medical care waiting lists at the VA; lobbying to continue lowering the backlog for initial and appellate adjudications of service connected disabilities; in support of HR1384 & S743 to define longevity retirees from the NG & R as veterans; in support of improving VA mental healthcare ;in support of hiring more mental health care specialists ; in support of improvements in the treatment of service connected hearing loss; lobbying in support of improvements in survivors' education benefits including in support HR2531 that would extend the time that certain surviving spouses could use the Fry Scholarship; lobbying in support of improving survivors of active duty death servicemembers by increasing the DIC payments as in HR2539; lobbying on behalf of the creation of Toxic Exposure Research for children of servicemembers S901 in support of extending the Foreclosure Relief and Extension Act S1152;in support of HR1141

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

SUPPORT FOR S.271 "RETIRED PAY RESTORATION ACT;" SUPPORT FOR HR.454 "MILITARY RETIREE SURVIVOR COMFORT ACT;" SUPPORT FOR HR.303 "RETIRED PAY RESTORATION ACT;" SUPPORT FOR S.743 AND H.R. 1384, HONOR AMERICA'S GUARD-RESERVE RETIREES ACT OF 2015;" SUPPORT FOR HR 1594 AND S. 979 "MILITARY SURVIVING SPOUSE EQUITY ACT;" SUPPORT FOR H.R.800 "EXPRESS APPEALS ACT;" SUPPORT FOR S.1085 "MILITARY AND VETERANS CAREGIVER SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT;" ALL VETERANS ISSUES IN THE NDAA (S.1376), GENERALLY; OPPOSE CUTS TO THE MILITARY COMMISSARY PROGRAM INCLUDED IN THE DOD FY 2016 BUDGET (S.1376); EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDED IN THE "MILITARY COMPENSATION AND RETIREMENT MODERNIZATION COMMISSION (MCRMC) REPORT; SUPPORT FOR H.R. 501 "THE VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS N HOUSING ACT OF 2015;" SUPPORT OF S.602 &H.R.1141 "GI BILL FAIRNESS ACT OF 2015; OPPOSE AMENDMENT SEC. 583 OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, H.R. 1735 "AWARD OF PURPLE HEART TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO WERE VICTIMS OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, BOMBING; SUPPORT FOR AMENDMENT TO NDAA, HR 1735, TO PROTECT SERVICE MEMBERS FROM PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES BY PAYDAY LOAN LENDERS. (REP. DUCKWORTH); SUPPORT FOR S.1117 AND H.R.2047 "ENSURING VETERANS SAFETY THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY ACT" SUPPORT FOR H.R.1994 "TO AMEND TITLE 38, USC, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OR DEMOTION OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPT. OF VETS AFFAIRS BASED ON PERFORMANCE OR MISCONDUCT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;" SUPPORT OF HR 1769 AND S. 901 "TOXIC EXPOSURE RESEARCH ACT OF 2015;" SUPPORT "SURVIVING SPOUSES BENEFIT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015;" SUPPORT FOR H.R. 2531 "THE MILITARY SPOUSES' ACHIEVING COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR SURVIVORS (ACES) ACT;" SUPPORT OF AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1735, NDAA THAT WOULD REQUIRE DOD TO DO A STUDY, RATHER THAN PILOT PROGRAM ON PRIVATIZING COMMISSARIES; SUPPORT FOR HR 2030 "REDUCING EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS DATABASE (READ) ACT;" SUPPORT FOR S. 979 "TO AMEND TITLE 10. USC TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT FOR REDUCTION OF SURVIVOR ANNUITIES UNDER THE SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN BY VETERANS' DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;" SUPPORT OF HR 1338 "THE DIGNIFIED INTERMENT OF OUR VETERANS ACT OF 2015;" SUPPORT FOR HR 2934 "ADVOCATING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS ACT;" OPPOSE HR 526 "FACT ACT;" OPPOSE LANGUAGE IN H.R. 1735 (NDAA) THAT WOULD AUTHORIZE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR MILITARY VICTIMS OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING IN 1995; RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE NDAA FOR 2015 (HR 1735).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Improving benefits for survivors of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 288, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 423, H.R. 456, H.R. 914, H.R. 1096, H.R. 1141, H.R. 1338, H.R. 1384, H.R. 1594, H.R. 1604, H.R. 1607, H.R. 1769, H.R. 1845, H.R. 1964, H.R. 2001, H.R. 2029, H.R. 2360, S. 114, S. 171, S. 172, S. 207, S. 223, S. 271, S. 297, S. 425, S. 469, S. 471, S. 602, S. 657, S. 681, S. 684, S. 714, S. 715, S. 717, S. 743, S. 901, S. 979, S. 1082, S. 1085, S. 1117, S. 1203, S. 1303, S. 1460, S. 1565, S. 1641

Client expense: $542,106 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Murray thanking her for introducing an amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that would add military affiliation as a report-only subgroup of the act. (4/10/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (S. 271). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Walter B. Jones, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act (H.R. 454). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Gus M. Bilirakis, thanking him for sponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R.303). (4/14/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (4/16/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Boozman & Donnelly, thanking them for introducing S.743, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. (4/20/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senator Vitter, Senator Inhofe & Representative Fleming supporting their amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization bill that would keep the Armys active component level at the FY 15 NDAA level of 490,000. (4/27/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Wyden, Senator Boozman & Representative Takano, thanking them for introducing S.602 and H.R.1141, the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. (4/30/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) along with Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) visited with Senator Tom Cotton at his Capitol Hill office. (5/7/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to SAC & HAC leadership urging Congress to reject the Department of Defense (DoD) FY 2016 budget proposal to cut $322 million in funding for commissaries along with changes to legislation that would enable these cuts. (5/8/15) General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representatives Duckworth & Rigell, thanking them for introducing The Military Spouses Achieving College Education for Survivors (ACES) Act. (5/14/15) LTG Guy C. Swan III, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record before the Committees on Veterans Affairs. (5/20/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to HASC & SASC leadership strongly urging the Senate to roll back multiple attacks on the commissary benefit proposed by the Pentagon and passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Committees version of the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act. (5/28/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging rejection of several harmful provisions in the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376). (6/5/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative Kennedy, thanking him for supporting the Survivor Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. (6/8/15) Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged AUSA members to send a web letter to their elected officials requesting the protection of Army benefits. (6/8/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Coalition to Save our Military Shopping Benefits sent a letter to Senator Mikulski, thanking her for introducing an amendment to the FY16 NDAA (S. 1376) that restores the cuts from the commissary program. (6/9/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to SVAC & HVAC leadership urging passage of The Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 (S.901 / H.R.1769). (6/11/15) Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Harry Reid, thanking him for sponsoring the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (S.979). (6/22/15)

Client expense: $100,600 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 303 "Retired Pay Restoration Act" S. 271 "Retired Pay Restoration Act" H.R. 1399 "Veteran Education Empowerment Act" S.604 "Veteran Education Empowerment Act" H.R. 1384 "Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act" S.743 "Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act"

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

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

HR 1384 & S 743 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HR 1594 & S979 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HJR 9 Make Desecration of the American Flag Illegal HR 303 & S271 - Concurrent receipt of military pay & VA disability pay for those w/less than 40% VA rating HR 333 - Concurrent receipt for less than 40% VA rating but adds Chapter 61 vets w/less than 20 years of service HR 454 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act eliminates need to repay retirement pay for month the veteran dies HR 1470 - SGR repeal - modernize Medicare provider payment system MCRMC - final report issues/retirement plan & commissaries Space-A travel-100% disabled T&P PATH - Superbugs

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1384 & S 743 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HR 1594 & S979 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HJR 9 Make Desecration of the American Flag Illegal HR 303 & S271 - Concurrent receipt of military pay & VA disability pay for those w/less than 40% VA rating HR 333 - Concurrent receipt for less than 40% VA rating but adds Chapter 61 vets w/less than 20 years of service HR 454 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act eliminates need to repay retirement pay for month the veteran dies HR 1470 - SGR repeal - modernize Medicare provider payment system MCRMC - final report issues/retirement plan & commissaries Space-A travel-100% disabled T&P PATH - Superbugs

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Monitor federal legislation and activity related to tobacco taxes: S. 39 Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act FETRA payments allocation S. 743 Internet Sales Tax Legislation

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Tax Reform Carried Interest - S. 268, Cut Loopholes Act Real Estate Investment & Jobs Act - S. 1181, H.R. 2870 and H.R. 5487 Expiring Tax Provisions The Marketplace Fairness Act - S. 336, S. 743 and H.R. 684 Extension of 15-year Depreciation Schedule S. 749 179D Energy Efficient Building Tax Deduction, Combined Heat and Power Tax Credit (S. 2189, S.913) IRS Notice 2007-55 Partnership Liability Allocation Regulations and Disguised Sale Regulations (Treas. Reg. 119305-11) Expire Act - tax extenders S. 2260, H.R. 5771 Tax Reform Act of 2014 (H.R.1) "Fractions Rule" regulations (tax0exempt investors and debt-financed real estate) un I.R.C. Sec. 514(c)(9) Treasury/Budget proposal (Greenbook) on Like-Kind Exchanges (Sec. 1031) Corporate Investors Earnings Stripping Reform Act of 2014, S.2786 and other earnings stripping tax proposals REIT preferential dividend rulings

Client expense: $996,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Legislation affecting state sales and use taxes, including but not limited to the following bills (113th Congress): H.R. 684; S. 336; S. 743

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

lobbying Congress to implement successfully and improve the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act. Urging Congress and the VA to change the 40 mile rule for qualification to use the Choice Program to be miles driven (not as a crow flies; changing the requirement that a veteran be beyond 40 miles from any VA facility to a facility where the needed medical treatment is available; lobbying to lessen medical care waiting lists at the VA; lobbying to continue lowering the backlog for initial and appellate adjudications of service connected disabilities; in support of HR1384 & S743 to define longevity retirees from the NG & R as veterans; in support of improving VA mental health treatment including S167 the Clay Hunt SAV Act; in support of improvements in the treatment of service connected hearing loss;

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco taxes: S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. FETRA payments allocation S. 743 Internet Sales Tax Legislation

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

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Improving benefits for survivors of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 76, H.R. 91, H.R. 190, H.R. 203, H.R. 216, H.R. 218, H.R. 238, H.R. 245, H.R. 250, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 341, H.R. 344, H.R. 356, H.R. 366, H.R. 456, H.R. 473, H.R. 475, H.R. 476, H.R. 517, H.R. 607, H.R. 643, H.R. 675, H.R. 677, H.R. 694, H.R. 732, H.R. 748, H.R. 800, H.R. 969, H.R. 995, H.R. 1017, H.R. 1038, H.R. 1067, H.R. 1141, H.R. 1183, H.R. 1187, H.R. 1222, H.R. 1227, H.R. 1292, H.R. 1302, H.R. 1331, H.R. 1338, H.R. 1379, H.R. 1380, H.R. 1384, H.R. 1414, H.R. 1594, S. 170, S. 171, S. 172, S. 185, S. 218, S. 223, S. 270, S. 271, S. 343, S. 425, S. 471, S. 602, S. 681, S. 684, S. 695, S. 743, P.L. 113-146

Client expense: $441,486 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

Took position in support of: HR 1331-114; HR 203-114; S167-114 Reviewed/monitored the following: HR1010-114 HR1015-114 HR1016-114 HR1017-114 HR1055-114 HR120-114 HR124-114 HR146-114 HR148-114 HR182-114 HR189-114 HR190-114 HR216-114 HR218-114 HR220-114 HR22-114 HR271-114 HR272-114 HR280-114 HR288-114 HR294-114 HR303-114 HR315-114 HR333-114 HR341-114 HR342-114 HR353-114 HR356-114 HR359-114 HR366-114 HR421-114 HR423-114 HR444-114 HR454-114 HR456-114 HR473-114 HR474-114 HR475-114 HR476-114 HR479-114 HR498-114 HR502-114 HR517-114 HR563-114 HR571-114 HR572-114 HR575-114 HR593-114 HR607-114 HR614-114 HR618-114 HR621-114 HR642-114 HR643-114 HR658-114 HR667-114 HR732-114 HR742-114 HR748-114 HR76-114 HR763-114 HR800-114 HR802-114 HR832-114 HR868-114 HR90-114 HR91-114 HR915-114 HR926-114 HR941-114 HR956-114 HR960-114 HR969-114 HR991-114 HR992-114 HR993-114 HR995-114 HRES106-114 S114-114 S136-114 S207-114 S223-114 S26-114 S270-114 S271-114 S285-114 S290-114 S29-114 S296-114 S297-114 S358-114 S374-114 S398-114 S409-114 S41-114 S425-114 S469-114 S471-114 S563-114 S564-114 S602-114 S627-114 S657-114 S666-114 S681-114 S684-114 S695-114 S714-114 S715-114 S717-114 S739-114 S743-114 S788-114 S833-114 SRES32-114

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Marketplace Fairness Act - H.R. 684/S. 743; Tax-exempt Municipal Bonds; mortgage interest deduction; state/local tax deduction; Volunteer Responder Initiative Protection Reauthorization Act; Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act.

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

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE

H.R. 303 "Retired Pay Restoration Act" S. 271 "Retired Pay Restoration Act" H.R. 1399 "Veteran Education Empowerment Act" H.R. 1384 "Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act" S.743 "Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act"

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE