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Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017
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Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017 This bill repeals certain provisions which require the offset of amounts paid in dependency and indemnity compensation from Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for the surviving spouses of former military personnel who are entitled to military retired pay or who would be entitled to such pay, except for being under 60 years of age. The Department of Defense is prohibited from recouping certain amounts previously paid to SBP recipients in the form of a retired pay refund. The bill requires (current law authorizes) the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay an annuity to a member's dependent children when there is no eligible surviving spouse. The Secretary concerned shall restore annuity eligibility to a surviving spouse who earlier agreed to transfer such eligibility to the surviving child or children of a member.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in Senate
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2018 · third_quarter · Defense
HR 30 3-- Retired Pay Restoration Act -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - SUPPORT HR 333 -- Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans disability compensation, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 2358 -- Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act -- To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Chinese American Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II - SUPPORT HR 2994; S 1414 -- Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas (SHIPS) Act -- To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships - SUPPORT HR 5786; S 3024 -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 339 -- Military Widows Tax Elimination Act of 2017 -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., 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 S 624 -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed. -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed - SUPPORT S 1196 -- Advancing Americas Missile Defense Act of 2017 -- To expand the capacity and capability of the ballistic missile defense system of the United States, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2018 · fourth_quarter · Defense
HR 30 3-- Retired Pay Restoration Act -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - SUPPORT HR 333 -- Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans disability compensation, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 2358 -- Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act -- To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Chinese American Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II - SUPPORT HR 2994; S 1414 -- Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas (SHIPS) Act -- To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships - SUPPORT HR 5786; S 3024 -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 339 -- Military Widows Tax Elimination Act of 2017 -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., 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 S 624 -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed. -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed - SUPPORT S 1196 -- Advancing Americas Missile Defense Act of 2017 -- To expand the capacity and capability of the ballistic missile defense system of the United States, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2018 · fourth_quarter · Defense
HR 30 3-- Retired Pay Restoration Act -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - SUPPORT HR 333 -- Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans disability compensation, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 2358 -- Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act -- To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Chinese American Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II - SUPPORT HR 2994; S 1414 -- Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas (SHIPS) Act -- To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships - SUPPORT HR 5786; S 3024 -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 339 -- Military Widows Tax Elimination Act of 2017 -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., 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 S 624 -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed. -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed - SUPPORT S 1196 -- Advancing Americas Missile Defense Act of 2017 -- To expand the capacity and capability of the ballistic missile defense system of the United States, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2018 · third_quarter · Defense
HR 30 3-- Retired Pay Restoration Act -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - SUPPORT HR 333 -- Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans disability compensation, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 2358 -- Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act -- To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Chinese American Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II - SUPPORT HR 2994; S 1414 -- Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas (SHIPS) Act -- To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships - SUPPORT HR 5786; S 3024 -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 339 -- Military Widows Tax Elimination Act of 2017 -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., 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 S 624 -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed. -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed - SUPPORT S 1196 -- Advancing Americas Missile Defense Act of 2017 -- To expand the capacity and capability of the ballistic missile defense system of the United States, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2018 · second_quarter · Defense
HR 30 3-- Retired Pay Restoration Act -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - SUPPORT HR 333 -- Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans disability compensation, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 2358 -- Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act -- To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Chinese American Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II - SUPPORT HR 2994; S 1414 -- Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas (SHIPS) Act -- To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships - SUPPORT HR 5786; S 3024 -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 339 -- Military Widows Tax Elimination Act of 2017 -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., 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 S 624 -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed. -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed - SUPPORT S 1196 -- Advancing Americas Missile Defense Act of 2017 -- To expand the capacity and capability of the ballistic missile defense system of the United States, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2018 · second_quarter · Defense
HR 30 3-- Retired Pay Restoration Act -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - SUPPORT HR 333 -- Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans disability compensation, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 2358 -- Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act -- To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Chinese American Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II - SUPPORT HR 2994; S 1414 -- Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas (SHIPS) Act -- To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships - SUPPORT HR 5786; S 3024 -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 339 -- Military Widows Tax Elimination Act of 2017 -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., 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 S 624 -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed. -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed - SUPPORT S 1196 -- Advancing Americas Missile Defense Act of 2017 -- To expand the capacity and capability of the ballistic missile defense system of the United States, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
2018 · first_quarter · Defense
H.R. 303: Retired Pay Restoration Act / To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - SUPPORT H.R. 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act / To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans disability compensation, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 2358: Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act / To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Chinese American Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II - SUPPORT H.R. 2994, S. 1414: Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas (SHIPS) Act / To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships - SUPPORT S. 339: Military Widows Tax Elimination Act of 2017 / To amend title 10, U.S.C., 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 S. 1196: Advancing Americas Missile Defense Act of 2017 / To expand the capacity and capability of the ballistic missile defense system of the United States, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · first_quarter · Veterans
Improvements in veterans and survivor benefits. H.R. 92 CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act; H.R. 411 Veteran Suicide Prevention; H.R. 809 Fighting for Orange-Stricken Territories in the Eastern Region; H.R. 814 allow estate of deceased veteran to receive certain benefits; H.R. 846 widows tax repeal; H.R. 888 to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans; H.R. 1112 authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent; H.R. 1212 increase in funeral benefits; H.R. 1328 automatic COLA for veterans benefits; H.R. 1329 COLA for veterans benefits; H.R. 1390 authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization; H.R. 1495 change the effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 1625 consolidated appropriations; H.R. 1956 increase the amounts of educational assistance payable under Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program; H.R. 2345 Federal Communications Commission to study the feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline; H.R. 2346 to protect the well-being of soldiers and their families, and for other purposes. Has implications for survivors up to 2 years after death of service member; H.R. 2421 to amend the definition of the word "spouse"; H.R. 3370 extend Yellow Ribbon program to Sgt. Fry recipients; H.R. 4106 DIC increase; H.R. 4242 VA community care; H.R. 4508 PROSPER Act; S. 242 allow congressional staff access to VA applications; S. 319 establish a VA center of excellence for burn pits; S. 339 widows tax repeal; S. 342 Gold Star Family stamp; S. 410 extend Yellow Ribbon program to Sgt. Fry recipients; S. 423 CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act; S. 624 to let servicemembers terminate TV and phone contracts while deployed; S. 1072 to help homeless veterans; S. 1330 to authorize a dependent to transfer Post-9/11 Educational Assistance in cases in which the dependent received entitlement from an individual who subsequently died; S. 1598 to improve GI Bill benefits; S. 1990 DIC increase; S. 2038 presumption of exposure to certain veterans; S. 2097 improve the administration of state homes providing care to veterans; S. 2105 to modify the presumption of service connection; S. 2107 to report major adverse personnel actions involving health care employees at the VA; S. 2131 VA to furnish medically necessary transportation for newborn children; S. 2184 VA community care; S. 2193 VA community care; S. 2247 clarifying rules for VA headstones; S. 2247 VA burial improvements; S. 2248 improving GI Bill benefits; S. 2294 Protecting Veterans from Predatory Lending; S. 2304 improve the processing of veterans benefits; S. 2341 VA accountability; P.L. 114-158 changing burial rules.
2018 · fourth_quarter · Defense
HR 30 3-- Retired Pay Restoration Act -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - SUPPORT HR 333 -- Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans disability compensation, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 2358 -- Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act -- To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Chinese American Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II - SUPPORT HR 2994; S 1414 -- Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas (SHIPS) Act -- To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships - SUPPORT HR 5786; S 3024 -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 339 -- Military Widows Tax Elimination Act of 2017 -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., 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 S 624 -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed. -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed - SUPPORT S 1196 -- Advancing Americas Missile Defense Act of 2017 -- To expand the capacity and capability of the ballistic missile defense system of the United States, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
2018 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 90, HR 91, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 101, HR 102, HR 103, HR 299, HR 303, HR 457, HR 476, HR 632, HR 846, HR 907, HR 918, HR 927, HR 936, HR 1005, HR 1058, HR 1063, HR 1100, HR 1153, HR 1279, HR 1329, HR 1359, HR 1367, HR 1371, HR 1472, HR 1618, HR 1802, HR 1943, HR 1972, HR 2123, HR 2147, HR 2288, HR 2452, HR 2652, HR 3158, HR 3368, HR 3558, HR 3605, HR 3705, HR 3819, HR 4016, HR 4099, HR 4146, HR 4334, HR 4345, HR 4369, HR 4451, HR 4556, HR 4635, HR 4843, HR 4898, HR 4958, HR 5044, HR 5452, HR 5467, HR 5520, HR 5553, HR 5671, HR 5693, HR 5920, S 23, S 75, S 112, S 113, S 116, S 120, S 165, S 233, S 283, S 319, S 324, S 339, S 422, S 423, S 591, S 609, S 681, S 683, S 784, S 804, S 833, S 925, S 946, S 970, S 992, S 1024, S 1072, S 1111, S 1153, S 1161, S 1261, S 1325, S 1333, S 1473, S 1735, S 1759, S 1873, S 1972, S 1990, S 2038, S 2105, S 2131, S 2193, S 2239, S 2341, S 2356, S 2402, S 2565, S 2768, S 2796, S 2821, S 2884.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
HR 4571, FAIR Heroes Act, Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE-Entire Bill; HR 1683, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, Authorizes the minting of a commemorative coin for the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor - Entire Bill; HR 2198, Veterans Crisis Line Improvemement Act, Directs the Secretary to ensure all calls are answered timely - Entire Bill; HR 2222, HOMES Act, Incentivize grantees for to rehouse homeless veterans - Entire Bill; HR 2225, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act, Teach veterans to train service dogs - Entire Bill; HR 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act, Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entire Bill; HR 2850, Military Patron Protection Act, Include stakeholder engagement in military commissary reform - Entire Bill; HR 299, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes., Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans - Entire Bill; HR 303, To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation., Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill; HR 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill; HR 506, Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act, Increases penalty for those who engage in schemes to defraud veterans of federal benefits; HR 544, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act, Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals - Entire Bill; HR 846, To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes., Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors - Entire Bill; HR 907, Newborn Care Improvement Act, Increases the amount of time VA may provide maternity care to women veterans - Entire Bill; HR 92, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017, Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26 - Entire Bill; HR 4345, Veterans Treatment Court Coordination Act, Gives grants to states with veterans treatment courts - Entire Bill; HR 1384, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act, Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders - Entire Bill; HR 2683, Protecting Veterans Credit Act, Require credit rating agencies to strike debts from veterans credit reports if they were incurred from care authorized by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Entire Bill; HR 3642, Military SAVE Act, Pilot program to allow victims of military sexual trauma to elect to receive private health care - Entire Bill; HR 4016, Restore Veterans Compensation Act, Eliminate the recoupment of separation pay from veterans who are subsequently awarded disability compensation - Entire Bill; HR 4099, To amend title 38, USC, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants, Ensure children of homeless veterans are included when calculating per diem grants - Entire Bill; HR 4328, Honoring World War I Memorials Act, Gives grants to repair World War I Memorials - Entire Bill; HR 4369, Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act, Codifies the veterans individual unemployability benefit - Entire Bill; HR 4345, Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act, Establish grants and training for veterans treatment courts; HR 4508, PROSPER Act, Oppose provisions that would roll back consumer protections for student veterans and servicemembers; HR 5199, The Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act, Oppose diversion of funding from Impact Aid in order to provide a voucher for military families living in selected school districts; HR 6734, Full Military Honors Act, Provide full military honors to all Medal of Honor recipients and former POWs, regardless of rank - Entire bill; S 765 , Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act, Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals - Entire Bill; HR 5747, SOF Tax Cut Act, Extend the Combat Zone Tax Exclusion to servicemembers who are deployed on counter terrorism missions - Entire bill; HR 6161, To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive fees for Purple Heart recipients serving on active duty for loans guaranteed under the home loan program of Department of Veterans Affairs, Waive VA Home Loan funding fee for active duty Purple Heart recipients-Entire bill; Letter to Committee Chairmen, , Investigate fraudulent websites posing as military websites; Letter to Agency Heads, , Fully fund the MISSION Act; HR 27 , Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act, Retain a copy of all reprimands of VA employees; S 1550, Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act, Improves VA authority to hire and retain Doctors; S 339, Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017, Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors - Entire Bill; S 369, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act, Gives preference to federal contractors who employ veterans - Entire Bill; S 422, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017, Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans - Entire Bill; S 423, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017, Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26 - Entire Bill; S 514, No Hero Left Untreated Act, Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy - Entire Bill; S 646, Justice for Servicemembers Act, Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entir Bill; S 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act, Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill; S 667, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act, Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders - Entire Bill; S 1990, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvemement Act, Improves compensation to veterans survivors-Entire Bill; S 2117, FAIR Heroes Act, Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE-Entire Bill; S 2386, Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Restoration Act, Prevents veterans assigned a fiduciary from being placed on the do not sell list-Entire Bill; S 2379, Military Spouse Employment Act , Provide child care for working military spouses-Entire Bill; S 3334, Military Lending Improvement Act, Improves consumer financial protections for servicemembers - Entire bill; S 3298, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Extension Act, Allow Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund to continue collecting donations for an additional four years - Entire bill; S 1461, The HEARTS Act, Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE-Entire bill; S 3620, ChiropracticHealthParityfor Military Beneficiaries Act, Allow TRICARE to cover chiropractic care for military retirees - Entire bill; Letter to Commissioners, , Purple Heart recipients must remain eligible for burial at Arlington National Cemetery; VA National eligibility standards for the veterans caregiver program; Fraudulent websites posing as military websites.
2018 · fourth_quarter · Defense
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases. Lobbied for passage of HR 6157, the Dept. of Defense and Labor and Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2019. Lobbied for passage of the FY2019 NDAA but opposed the Senate provision of a Medicare Advantage test program.
2018 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
S.339/H.R.846 - Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act, H.R.3011 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act, H.R.333 - Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, H.R.303/S.66 - Retired Pay Restoration Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Defense
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases. Lobbied for passage of HR 6157, the Dept. of Defense and Labor and Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2019. Lobbied for passage of the FY2019 NDAA but opposed the Senate provision of a Medicare Advantage test program.
2018 · third_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 90, HR 91, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 101, HR 102, HR 103, HR 299, HR 303, HR 457, HR 476, HR 632, HR 846, HR 907, HR 918, HR 927, HR 936, HR 1005, HR 1058, HR 1063, HR 1100, HR 1153, HR 1279, HR 1329, HR 1359, HR 1367, HR 1371, HR 1472, HR 1618, HR 1802, HR 1943, HR 1972, HR 2123, HR 2147, HR 2288, HR 2452, HR 2652, HR 3158, HR 3368, HR 3558, HR 3605, HR 3705, HR 3819, HR 4016, HR 4099, HR 4146, HR 4334, HR 4345, HR 4369, HR 4451, HR 4556, HR 4635, HR 4843, HR 4898, HR 4958, HR 5044, HR 5452, HR 5467, HR 5520, HR 5553, HR 5671, HR 5693, HR 5920, S 23, S 75, S 112, S 113, S 116, S 120, S 165, S 233, S 283, S 319, S 324, S 339, S 422, S 423, S 591, S 609, S 681, S 683, S 784, S 804, S 833, S 925, S 946, S 970, S 992, S 1024, S 1072, S 1111, S 1153, S 1161, S 1261, S 1325, S 1333, S 1473, S 1735, S 1759, S 1873, S 1972, S 1990, S 2038, S 2105, S 2131, S 2193, S 2239, S 2341, S 2356, S 2402, S 2565, S 2768, S 2796, S 2821, S 2884.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · third_quarter · Defense
HR 30 3-- Retired Pay Restoration Act -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - SUPPORT HR 333 -- Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans disability compensation, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 2358 -- Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act -- To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Chinese American Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II - SUPPORT HR 2994; S 1414 -- Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas (SHIPS) Act -- To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships - SUPPORT HR 5786; S 3024 -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 339 -- Military Widows Tax Elimination Act of 2017 -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., 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 S 624 -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed. -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed - SUPPORT S 1196 -- Advancing Americas Missile Defense Act of 2017 -- To expand the capacity and capability of the ballistic missile defense system of the United States, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
2018 · third_quarter · Retirement
S.339/H.R.846 - Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act, H.R.3011 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act, H.R.333 - Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, H.R.303/S.66 - Retired Pay Restoration Act, S.2485 - Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 90, HR 91, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 101, HR 102, HR 103, HR 299, HR 303, HR 457, HR 476, HR 632, HR 846, HR 907, HR 918, HR 927, HR 936, HR 1005, HR 1058, HR 1063, HR 1100, HR 1153, HR 1279, HR 1329, HR 1359, HR 1367, HR 1371, HR 1472, HR 1618, HR 1802, HR 1943, HR 1972, HR 2123, HR 2147, HR 2288, HR 2452, HR 2652, HR 3158, HR 3368, HR 3558, HR 3605, HR 3705, HR 3819, HR 4016, HR 4099, HR 4146, HR 4334, HR 4345, HR 4369, HR 4451, HR 4556, HR 4635, HR 4843, HR 4898, HR 4958, HR 5044, HR 5452, HR 5467, HR 5553, HR 5671, HR 5920, S 23, S 75, S 112, S 113, S 116, S 120, S 165, S 233, S 283, S 319, S 324, S 339, S 422, S 423, S 591, S 609, S 681, S 683, S 784, S 804, S 833, S 925, S 946, S 970, S 992, S 1024, S 1072, S 1111, S 1153, S 1161, S 1261, S 1325, S 1333, S 1473, S 1735, S 1759, S 1873, S 1990, S 2038, S 2105, S 2131, S 2193, S 2239, S 2341, S 2356, S 2402, S 2565, S 2821, S 2884.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Defense
HR 30 3-- Retired Pay Restoration Act -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - SUPPORT HR 333 -- Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans disability compensation, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes - SUPPORT HR 2358 -- Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act -- To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Chinese American Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II - SUPPORT HR 2994; S 1414 -- Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas (SHIPS) Act -- To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships - SUPPORT HR 5786; S 3024 -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. -- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S 339 -- Military Widows Tax Elimination Act of 2017 -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., 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 S 624 -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed. -- To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed - SUPPORT S 1196 -- Advancing Americas Missile Defense Act of 2017 -- To expand the capacity and capability of the ballistic missile defense system of the United States, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
2018 · second_quarter · Defense
Lobbying in support of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 (HR 5515) (provisions that incorporate the START Act, Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act, and a report on TRICARE and Medicare Part B users); the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2019 (HR 6157, S 3159) (provisions that incorporate funding for PTSD pilot programming and death gratuity payments through government shutdown); the START Act (HR 5707, S 2805) (to authorize a DOD pilot for intensive outpatient mental health programming); the Families of Fallen Service Members Act (HR 1928, S 2430) (to extend death gratuity payments during government shutdown); the Military Widows Tax Elimination Act (S 339) (to repeal offsets related to the DOD Survivor Benefits Plan); the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (HR 846) (to repeal offsets related to the DOD Survivor Benefits Plan); the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (HR 333) (to improve retired pay and concurrent disability compensation for certain disabled military retirees); and the Retired Pay Restoration Act (HR 303, S 66) (to improve retired pay and concurrent disability compensation for certain disabled military retirees).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Veterans
Improvements in veterans and survivor benefits. H.R. 92 CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act; H.R. 411 Veteran Suicide Prevention; H.R. 809 Fighting for Orange-Stricken Territories in the Eastern Region; H.R. 814 allow estate of deceased veteran to receive certain benefits; H.R. 846 widows tax repeal; H.R. 888 to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans; H.R. 1112 authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent; H.R. 1212 increase in funeral benefits; H.R. 1328 automatic COLA for veterans benefits; H.R. 1329 COLA for veterans benefits; H.R. 1390 authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization; H.R. 1495 change the effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 1625 consolidated appropriations; H.R. 1956 increase the amounts of educational assistance payable under Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program; H.R. 2345 Federal Communications Commission to study the feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline; H.R. 2346 to protect the well-being of soldiers and their families, and for other purposes. Has implications for survivors up to 2 years after death of service member; H.R. 2421 to amend the definition of the word "spouse"; H.R. 3370 extend Yellow Ribbon program to Sgt. Fry recipients; H.R. 4106 DIC increase; H.R. 4242 VA community care; H.R. 4508 PROSPER Act; S. 242 allow congressional staff access to VA applications; S. 319 establish a VA center of excellence for burn pits; S. 339 widows tax repeal; S. 342 Gold Star Family stamp; S. 410 extend Yellow Ribbon program to Sgt. Fry recipients; S. 423 CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act; S. 624 to let servicemembers terminate TV and phone contracts while deployed; S. 1072 to help homeless veterans; S. 1330 to authorize a dependent to transfer Post-9/11 Educational Assistance in cases in which the dependent received entitlement from an individual who subsequently died; S. 1598 to improve GI Bill benefits; S. 1990 DIC increase; S. 2038 presumption of exposure to certain veterans; S. 2097 improve the administration of state homes providing care to veterans; S. 2105 to modify the presumption of service connection; S. 2107 to report major adverse personnel actions involving health care employees at the VA; S. 2131 VA to furnish medically necessary transportation for newborn children; S. 2184 VA community care; S. 2193 VA community care; S. 2247 clarifying rules for VA headstones; S. 2247 VA burial improvements; S. 2248 improving GI Bill benefits; S. 2294 Protecting Veterans from Predatory Lending; S. 2304 improve the processing of veterans benefits; S. 2341 VA accountability; P.L. 114-158 changing burial rules.
2018 · second_quarter · Defense
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases
2018 · second_quarter · Veterans
HR 4571, FAIR Heroes Act: Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE-Entire Bill HR 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act: Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits - Entire Bill HR 1683, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act: Authorizes the minting of a commemorative coin for the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor - Entire Bill HR 2198, Veterans Crisis Line Improvemement Act: Directs the Secretary to ensure all calls are answered timely - Entire Bill HR 2222, HOMES Act: Incentivize grantees for to rehouse homeless veterans - Entire Bill HR 2225, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act: Teach veterans to train service dogs - Entire Bill HR 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act: Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entire Bill HR 27 , Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act: Retain a copy of all reprimands of VA employees HR 5467, Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act: Gives commissary privleges to all disabled veterans - Entire Bill HR 2850, Military Patron Protection Act: Include stakeholder engagement in military commissary reform - Entire Bill HR 299, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.: Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans - Entire Bill HR 303, To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation.: Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill HR 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act: Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill HR 506, Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act: Increases penalty for those who engage in schemes to defraud veterans of federal benefits HR 544, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act: Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals - Entire Bill HR 846, To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes.: Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors - Entire Bill HR 907, Newborn Care Improvement Act: Increases the amount of time VA may provide maternity care to women veterans - Entire Bill HR 92, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017: Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26 - Entire Bill Presidential Proclamation, : Recognition of August 7, 2018 as National Purple Heart Day S 1550, Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act: Improves VA authority to hire and retain Doctors S 339, Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017: Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors - Entire Bill S 369, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act: Gives preference to federal contractors who employ veterans - Entire Bill S 422, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017: Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans - Entire Bill S 423, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017: Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26 - Entire Bill S 514, No Hero Left Untreated Act: Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy - Entire Bill S 591, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act: Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits - Entire Bill S 646, Justice for Servicemembers Act: Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entir Bill S 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act: Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill S 667, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act: Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders - Entire Bill S 765 , Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act: Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals - Entire Bill S 946, Veterans Court Improvement Act of 2017: Increase VA funding for Veterans Justice Outreach specialists - Entire Bill S 2193, Caring for Our Veterans Act: Makes improvements the the Veterans Choice Program - Entire Bill HR 4345, Veterans Treatment Court Coordination Act: Gives grants to states with veterans treatment courts - Entire Bill HR 1384, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act: Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders - Entire Bill HR 2683, Protecting Veterans Credit Act: Require credit rating agencies to strike debts from veterans credit reports if they were incurred from care authorized by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Entire Bill HR 3642, Military SAVE Act: Pilot program to allow victims of military sexual trauma to elect to receive private health care - Entire Bill HR 4016, Restore Veterans Compensation Act: Eliminate the recoupment of separation pay from veterans who are subsequently awarded disability compensation - Entire Bill HR 4099, To amend title 38, USC, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants: Ensure children of homeless veterans are included when calculating per diem grants - Entire Bill HR 4328, Honoring World War I Memorials Act: Gives grants to repair World War I Memorials - Entire Bill HR 4369, Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act: Codifies the veterans individual unemployability benefit - Entire Bill S 1990, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvemement Act: Improves compensation to veterans survivors-Entire Bill S 2117, FAIR Heroes Act: Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE-Entire Bill HR 4345, Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act: Establish grants and training for veterans treatment courts HR 1928, Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act: Pay timely death gratuity in the case of a government shutdown-Entire Bill S 2386, Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Restoration Act: Prevents veterans assigned a fiduciary from being placed on the do not sell list-Entire Bill HR 695, Department ofDefenseAppropriationsAct, 2018: Pass the bill, not a continuing resolution S 2184, Veterans Community Care and Access Act : Title 1 only - creates access standards for veterans community care S 2379, Military Spouse Employment Act : Provide child care for working military spouses-Entire Bill HR 4508, PROSPER Act: Oppose provisions that would roll back consumer protections for student veterans and servicemembers S 2372, VA MISSION Act: Makes improvements the the Veterans Choice Program - Entire Bill HR 5199, The Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act: Oppose diversion of funding from Impact Aid in order to provide a voucher for military families living in selected school districts HR 5747, SOF Tax Cut Act: Extend the Combat Zone Tax Exclusion to servicemembers who are deployed on counter terrorism missions - Entire bill HR 6161, To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive fees for Purple Heart recipients serving on active duty for loans guaranteed under the home loan program of Department of Veterans Affairs: Waive VA Home Loan funding fee for active duty Purple Heart recipients-Entire bill HR 5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019: Various provisions related to military pay, health care, and personnel issues S Amdt 2411, : Repeal the law requiring a dollar-for-dollar deduction of VA benefits for service-connected deaths from the Department of Defense Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities S Amdt 2622, : Gives commissary privleges to all disabled veterans S Amdt 2910, Complete the MISSION Amdt: Provide sufficient new resources required to implement the provisions of the VA MISSION Act, without triggering sequestration or requiring cuts to other VA programs Letter to Agency Ethics Official, : Do not eliminate regulations prohibiting VA employees from accepting gifts or compensation from for-profit schools Letter to Committee Chairmen, : Eliminate discrepanciesbetween the active duty and reserve components regarding the Joint Travel Regulations and their implementation CFP: Do not curtail access to information regarding public reporting and database of consumer complaints received by the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
2018 · second_quarter · Defense
--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for H.R. 3642, The Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (SAVE) Act to Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY). (4 Apr 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman, House Armed Services Committee, to discuss Army endstrength; AH-64s in the Army National Guard; Section 1045 of the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act; AUSA 2018 Focus Areas; and DoD 4th estate reductions. (25 Apr 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for H.R. 5781, The Students LIVE Act of 2018 to Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-NY). (26 Apr 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent a copy of the AUSA 2018 Focus Areas to all legislative directors and military legislative assistants in Congress. (2 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) electronically sent a copy of the AUSA 2018 Focus Areas to all professional staff members from the House Armed Services Committee, Senate Armed Services Committee, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. (2 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Sean Griffin, Legal Analyst for Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas; and a potential NDAA amendment (3 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Tom Seaman, Wounded Warrior Fellow, and Clayton Swope, Military Legislative Assistant to Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) for an introductory meeting and to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas. (7 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) met with Shaun Taylor, Military Legislative Assistant to Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) for an introductory meeting and to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Brian Potts, Clerk, Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, to discuss FY19 Defense Appropriations timing and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Chris Brose, Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Sam Fletcher, National Security Advisor to Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee, for an introductory meeting and to discuss AUSA 2018 Focus Areas and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Sen. James Inhofe, (R-OK) to discuss the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, AFRICOM; AH-64s for Army National Guard and the Army Futures Command. (9 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Jen Stewart, Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee to discuss the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, AFRICOM; Section 1045 of the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act and the Army Futures Command. (11 May 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) on S.339, The Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017. (7 June 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to HASC/SASC Leadership (McCain/Reed/Thornberry/Smith) on Amendment 629 (Extend commissary and PX privileges to veterans with service-connected disabilities, and Purple Heart recipients and their designated caregivers) to H.R. 5515, fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. (29 June 2018)
2018 · second_quarter · Retirement
S.339/H.R.846 - Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act, H.R.3011 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act, H.R.333 - Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, H.R.303/S.66 - Retired Pay Restoration Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Defense
H.R. 303: Retired Pay Restoration Act / To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - SUPPORT H.R. 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act / To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans disability compensation, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 2358: Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act / To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Chinese American Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II - SUPPORT H.R. 2994, S. 1414: Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas (SHIPS) Act / To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships - SUPPORT S. 339: Military Widows Tax Elimination Act of 2017 / To amend title 10, U.S.C., 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 S 624 - Allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed.: permit servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed - SUPPORT S. 1196: Advancing Americas Missile Defense Act of 2017 / To expand the capacity and capability of the ballistic missile defense system of the United States, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
2018 · first_quarter · Veterans
Improvements in veterans and survivor benefits. H.R. 92 CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act; H.R. 411 Veteran Suicide Prevention; H.R. 809 Fighting for Orange-Stricken Territories in the Eastern Region; H.R. 814 allow estate of deceased veteran to receive certain benefits; H.R. 846 widows tax repeal; H.R. 888 to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans; H.R. 1112 authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent; H.R. 1212 increase in funeral benefits; H.R. 1328 automatic COLA for veterans benefits; H.R. 1329 COLA for veterans benefits; H.R. 1390 authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization; H.R. 1495 change the effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 1625 consolidated appropriations; H.R. 1956 increase the amounts of educational assistance payable under Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program; H.R. 2345 Federal Communications Commission to study the feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline; H.R. 2346 to protect the well-being of soldiers and their families, and for other purposes. Has implications for survivors up to 2 years after death of service member; H.R. 2421 to amend the definition of the word "spouse"; H.R. 3370 extend Yellow Ribbon program to Sgt. Fry recipients; H.R. 4106 DIC increase; H.R. 4242 VA community care; H.R. 4508 PROSPER Act; S. 242 allow congressional staff access to VA applications; S. 319 establish a VA center of excellence for burn pits; S. 339 widows tax repeal; S. 342 Gold Star Family stamp; S. 410 extend Yellow Ribbon program to Sgt. Fry recipients; S. 423 CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act; S. 624 to let servicemembers terminate TV and phone contracts while deployed; S. 1072 to help homeless veterans; S. 1330 to authorize a dependent to transfer Post-9/11 Educational Assistance in cases in which the dependent received entitlement from an individual who subsequently died; S. 1598 to improve GI Bill benefits; S. 1990 DIC increase; S. 2038 presumption of exposure to certain veterans; S. 2097 improve the administration of state homes providing care to veterans; S. 2105 to modify the presumption of service connection; S. 2107 to report major adverse personnel actions involving health care employees at the VA; S. 2131 VA to furnish medically necessary transportation for newborn children; S. 2184 VA community care; S. 2193 VA community care; S. 2247 clarifying rules for VA headstones; S. 2247 VA burial improvements; S. 2248 improving GI Bill benefits; S. 2294 Protecting Veterans from Predatory Lending; S. 2304 improve the processing of veterans benefits; S. 2341 VA accountability; P.L. 114-158 changing burial rules.
2018 · first_quarter · Defense
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · first_quarter · Veterans
HR 4571, FAIR Heroes Act - Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE-Entire Bill HR 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits - Entire Bill HR 1683, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act - Authorizes the minting of a commemorative coin for the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor - Entire Bill HR 2198, Veterans Crisis Line Improvemement Act - Directs the Secretary to ensure all calls are answered timely - Entire Bill HR 2222, HOMES Act - Incentivize grantees for to rehouse homeless veterans - Entire Bill HR 2225, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Teach veterans to train service dogs - Entire Bill HR 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act - Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entire Bill HR 27 , Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act - Retain a copy of all reprimands of VA employees HR 5467, Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act - Gives commissary privleges to all disabled veterans - Entire Bill HR 2850, Military Patron Protection Act - Include stakeholder engagement in military commissary reform - Entire Bill HR 299, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes. - Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans - Entire Bill HR 303, To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill HR 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill HR 506, Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act - Increases penalty for those who engage in schemes to defraud veterans of federal benefits HR 544, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act - Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals - Entire Bill HR 846, To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. - Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors - Entire Bill HR 907, Newborn Care Improvement Act - Increases the amount of time VA may provide maternity care to women veterans - Entire Bill HR 92, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017 - Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26 - Entire Bill Presidential Proclamation, - Recognition of August 7, 2018 as National Purple Heart Day S 1550, Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act - Improves VA authority to hire and retain Doctors S 339, Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017 - Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors - Entire Bill S 369, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act - Gives preference to federal contractors who employ veterans - Entire Bill S 422, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 - Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans - Entire Bill S 423, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017 - Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26 - Entire Bill S 514, No Hero Left Untreated Act - Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy - Entire Bill S 591, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits - Entire Bill S 646, Justice for Servicemembers Act - Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entir Bill S 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill S 667, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders - Entire Bill S 765 , Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act - Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals - Entire Bill S 946, Veterans Court Improvement Act of 2017 - Increase VA funding for Veterans Justice Outreach specialists - Entire Bill S 2193, Caring for Our Veterans Act - Makes improvements the the Veterans Choice Program - Entire Bill HR 4345, Veterans Treatment Court Coordination Act - Gives grants to states with veterans treatment courts - Entire Bill HR 1384, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders - Entire Bill HR 2683, Protecting Veterans Credit Act - Require credit rating agencies to strike debts from veterans credit reports if they were incurred from care authorized by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Entire Bill HR 3642, Military SAVE Act - Pilot program to allow victims of military sexual trauma to elect to receive private health care - Entire Bill HR 4016, Restore Veterans Compensation Act - Eliminate the recoupment of separation pay from veterans who are subsequently awarded disability compensation - Entire Bill HR 4099, To amend title 38, USC, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants - Ensure children of homeless veterans are included when calculating per diem grants - Entire Bill HR 4328, Honoring World War I Memorials Act - Gives grants to repair World War I Memorials - Entire Bill HR 4369, Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act - Codifies the veterans individual unemployability benefit - Entire Bill S 1990, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvemement Act - Improves compensation to veterans survivors-Entire Bill S 2117, FAIR Heroes Act - Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE-Entire Bill HR 4345, Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act - Establish grants and training for veterans treatment courts HR 1928, Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act - Pay timely death gratuity in the case of a government shutdown-Entire Bill S 2386, Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Restoration Act - Prevents veterans assigned a fiduciary from being placed on the do not sell list-Entire Bill HR 695, Department ofDefenseAppropriationsAct, 2018 - Pass the bill, not a continuing resolution S 2184, Veterans Community Care and Access Act - Title 1 only - creates access standards for veterans community care S 2379, Military Spouse Employment Act - Provide child care for working military spouses-Entire Bill HR 4508, PROSPER Act - Oppose provisions that would roll back consumer protections for student veterans and servicemembers Fully Fund the Peer Reviewed Vision Trauma Program; Oppose any roll back of the consumer protections for the GI Bill Oppose the reinstatement recognition of Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools Support Fully fund veterans interoperable health record Include veterans community care provisions in omnibus Appropriations Act, HR 1625; Fully fund Gulf War Illness research
2018 · first_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 90, HR 91, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 101, HR 102, HR 103, HR 299, HR 303, HR 457, HR 476, HR 632, HR 846, HR 907, HR 918, HR 927, HR 1005, HR 1058, HR 1063, HR 1100, HR 1153, HR 1279, HR 1329, HR 1359, HR 1367, HR 1371, HR 1472, HR 1618, HR 1802, HR 1943, HR 2123, HR 2147, HR 2288, HR 2452, HR 2652, HR 3158, HR 3368, HR 3558, HR 3605, HR 3705, HR 3819, HR 4016, HR 4099, HR 4146, HR 4345, HR 4369, HR 4635, HR 4843, HR 4958, HR 5452, S 23, S 75, S 112, S 113, S 116, S 165, S 233, S 283, S 319, S 324, S 339, S 422, S 423, S 591, S 609, S 681, S 683, S 784, S 804, S 833, S 925, S 946, S 970, S 992, S 1024, S 1072, S 1111, S 1153, S 1161, S 1261, S 1325, S 1473, S 1735, S 1759, S 1990, S 2038, S 2105, S 2131, S 2193, S 2239, S 2341, S 2402, S 2565.
Client expense: $185,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · first_quarter · Retirement
S.339/H.R.846 - Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act, S.1411 - provide for a five-year extension of the payment of the special survivor indemnity allowance under the Survivor Benefit Plan, H.R.3011 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act, H.R.888 - improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 90, HR 91, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 101, HR 102, HR 103, HR 299, HR 303, HR 457, HR 476, HR 632, HR 846, HR 907, HR 918, HR 927, HR 1005, HR 1058, HR 1063, HR 1100, HR 1153, HR 1279, HR 1329, HR 1359, HR 1367, HR 1371, HR 1472, HR 1618, HR 1802, HR 1943, HR 2147, HR 2288, HR 2452, HR 2652, HR 3158, HR 3368, S 23, S 75, S 112, S 113, S 116, S 165, S 233, S 283, S 319, S 324, S 339, S 422, S 423, S 591, S 609, S 681, S 683, S 784, S 804, S 833, S 946, S 970, S 992, S 1024, S 1111, S 1153, S 1161, S 1261, S 1325, S 1473, S 1735, S 1759.
Client expense: $185,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · fourth_quarter · Defense
Improvements in uniformed services personnel, compensation, and benefits programs. H.R. 279, Military Family Stability Act; H.R. 303, Retired Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 488, Military Spouse Job Continuity Act; H.R. 846, Eliminate SBP-DIC offset; H.R. 1796, spouse relicensure; H.R. 2243, waiving Medicare Part B premiums for TRICARE benefits for certain severely disabled veterans; H.R. 2318, Military Spouse Hiring Act; H.R. 2487, Military Family Stability Act; H.R. 2810, FY18 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 2850, Military Patron Protection Act; S. 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act; S. 339, Eliminate SBP-DIC offset; S. 1519, FY18 National Defense Authorization Act; S. 1154, spouse relocation 180 days before or after PCS moves; PL 112-25, lifting defense spending caps
Client expense: $356,709 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · fourth_quarter · Defense
H.R. 303: Retired Pay Restoration Act / To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - SUPPORT H.R. 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act / To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans disability compensation, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 2358: Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act / To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Chinese American Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II - SUPPORT H.R. 2994, S. 1414: Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas (SHIPS) Act / To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships - SUPPORT S. 339: Military Widows Tax Elimination Act of 2017 / To amend title 10, U.S.C., 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 S. 1196: Advancing Americas Missile Defense Act of 2017 / To expand the capacity and capability of the ballistic missile defense system of the United States, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · third_quarter · Defense
H.R. 303 -- Retired Pay Restoration Act - SUPPORT amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. H.R. 333 -- Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act - SUPPORT amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans disability compensation, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes H.R. 2994 / S. 1414 -- Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas (SHIPS) Act - SUPPORT To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships S. 339 -- Military Widows Tax Elimination Act of 2017 - SUPPORT amend title 10, U.S.C., to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes S. 1196 -- Advancing America's Missile Defense Act of 2017 - SUPPORT expanding the capacity and capability of the ballistic missile defense system of the United States, and for other purposes
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · second_quarter · Defense
H.R. 303: Retired Pay Restoration Act --- amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - SUPPORT H.R. 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act --- amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans disability compensation, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S. 339: Military Widows Tax Elimination Act of 2017 --- amend title 10, U.S.C., 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
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
HR 303, HR 333, S.66 Concurrent receipt of military retirement pay and disability pay. HR 5162 VetConnect - on sharing veterans' medical records. HR 846, S.339 Repeal of SBP/DIC offset. HR 936 Space-A travel for 100% disabled T&P. House Resolution 61 - Desecration of the U.S. Flag Block Budget Proposals Harmful to Military Retirees & Veterans S 339 - Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeal of SBV-DIC HR 3011 Military Retiree Comfort Act - Allow surviving spouse to retain retirement pay for partial month that retiree dies. Prevent Steep TRICARE Fee Increases for Military Retirees HR 4345 Uniform Law for organizing Veterans Treatment Courts Sought champion to introduce creation of a Military Retirees Appreciation Day
Client expense: $16,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Defense
Improvements in uniformed services personnel, compensation, and benefits programs. H.R. 279, Military Family Stability Act; H.R. 303, Retired Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 488, Military Spouse Job Continuity Act; H.R. 846, Eliminate SBP-DIC offset; H.R. 1796, spouse relicensure; H.R. 2243, waiving Medicare Part B premiums for TRICARE benefits for certain severely disabled veterans; H.R. 2318, Military Spouse Hiring Act; H.R. 2487, Military Family Stability Act; H.R. 2810, FY18 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 2850, Military Patron Protection Act; S. 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act; S. 339, Eliminate SBP-DIC offset; S. 1519, FY18 National Defense Authorization Act; S. 1154, spouse relocation 180 days before or after PCS moves; PL 112-25, lifting defense spending caps
Client expense: $390,191 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
HR 1162, No Hero Left Untreated Act - Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy; HR 1384, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders; HR 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits; HR 1683, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act - Authorizes the minting of a commemorative coin for the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor; HR 2198, Veterans Crisis Line Improvemement Act - Directs the Secretary to ensure all calls are answered timely; HR 2222, HOMES Act - Incentivize grantees for to rehouse homeless veterans; HR 2225, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Teach veterans to train service dogs; HR 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act - Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims; HR 2683, Protecting Veterans Credit Act - Require credit rating agencies to strike debts from veterans credit reports if they were incurred from care authorized by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs; HR 27 , Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act - Retain a copy of all reprimands of VA employees; HR 2704, Purple Hear Heroes Act - Gives commissary privleges to all Purple Heart recipients; HR 2810, National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018 - Matters related to compensation, personnel and health care issues; HR 2850, Military Patron Protection Act - Include stakeholder engagement in military commissary reform; HR 299, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes. - Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans; HR 303, To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; HR 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; HR 3642, Military SAVE Act - Pilot program to allow victims of military sexual trauma to elect to receive private health care; HR 4016, Restore Veterans Compensation Act - Eliminate the recoupment of separation pay from veterans who are subsequently awarded disability compensation; HR 4099, To amend title 38, USC, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants - Ensure children of homeless veterans are included when calculating per diem grants; HR 4328, Honoring World War I Memorials Act - Gives grants to repair World War I Memorials; HR 4345, Veterans Treatment Court Coordination Act - Gives grants to states with veterans treatment courts; HR 4369, Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act - Codifies the veterans individual unemployability benefit; HR 506, Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act - Increases penalty for those who engage in schemes to defraud veterans of federal benefits; HR 544, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act - Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals; HR 846, To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. - Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors; HR 906, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 - Would create a public registry of individuals who file claims with asbestos trusts; HR 907, Newborn Care Improvement Act - Increases the amount of time VA may provide maternity care to women veterans; HR 918, Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act - Allows veterans with other than honorable discharges to receive VA mental health care on an urgent basis; HR 92, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017 - Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26; S 1519, National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018 - Matters related to compensation, personnel and health care issues; S 1550, Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act - Improves VA authority to hire and retain Doctors; S 1990, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvemement Act - Improves compensation to veterans survivors; S 2117, FAIR Heroes Act - Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE; S 2193, Caring for Our Veterans Act - Makes improvements the the Veterans Choice Program; S 315, Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act - Authorizes a monument; S 339, Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017 - Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors; S 369, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act - Gives preference to federal contractors who employ veterans; S 422, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 - Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans; S 423, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017 - Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26; S 514, No Hero Left Untreated Act - Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy; S 591, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits; S 646, Justice for Servicemembers Act - Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims; S 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; S 667, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders; S 765 , Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act - Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals; S 946, Veterans Court Improvement Act of 2017 - Increase VA funding for Veterans Justice Outreach specialists; Federal Rule - Do not allow Veterans Affairs employees to receive compensation from for-profit schools; Federal Rule - Do not eliminate grandfather provision of 2017 NDAA for TRICARE beneficiaries; Grant a new building to house the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; Prioritize consumer protections for veterans and servicemembers; Preserve Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Make the Work Opportunity Tax Credit permanent; Pass a full defense budget, not a continuing resolution; Fully fund the Department of Veterans Affairs; Extend Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans; Recognition of August 7, 2018 as National Purple Heart Day; Establish one unified health record keeping system for use by both VA and DOD;
2017 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 90, HR 91, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 101, HR 102, HR 103, HR 299, HR 303, HR 457, HR 476, HR 632, HR 846, HR 907, HR 918, HR 927, HR 1005, HR 1058, HR 1063, HR 1100, HR 1153, HR 1279, HR 1329, HR 1359, HR 1367, HR 1371, HR 1472, HR 1618, HR 1802, HR 1943, HR 2123, HR 2147, HR 2288, HR 2452, HR 2652, HR 3158, HR 3368, HR 3558, HR 3705, HR 3819, HR 4016, HR 4345, HR 4369, HR 4635, S 23, S 75, S 112, S 113, S 116, S 165, S 233, S 283, S 319, S 324, S 339, S 422, S 423, S 591, S 609, S 681, S 683, S 784, S 804, S 833, S 946, S 970, S 992, S 1024, S 1111, S 1153, S 1161, S 1261, S 1325, S 1473, S 1735, S 1759, S 2105, S 2193.
Client expense: $185,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · fourth_quarter · Defense
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R.3011 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act, S.1411 - A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension of the payment of the special survivor indemnity allowance under the Survivor Benefit Plan, S.339 - Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act, H.R.846 - Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act, S.66 - Retired Pay Restoration Act, H.R.303 - Retired Pay Restoration Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 90, HR 91, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 101, HR 102, HR 103, HR 299, HR 303, HR 457, HR 476, HR 632, HR 846, HR 907, HR 918, HR 927, HR 1005, HR 1058, HR 1063, HR 1100, HR 1153, HR 1279, HR 1329, HR 1359, HR 1367, HR 1371, HR 1472, HR 1618, HR 1802, HR 1943, HR 2123, HR 2147, HR 2288, HR 2452, HR 2652, HR 3158, HR 3368, HR 3558, HR 3705, HR 3819, HR 4016, HR 4345, HR 4369, HR 4635, S 23, S 75, S 112, S 113, S 116, S 165, S 233, S 283, S 319, S 324, S 339, S 422, S 423, S 591, S 609, S 681, S 683, S 784, S 804, S 833, S 946, S 970, S 992, S 1024, S 1111, S 1153, S 1161, S 1261, S 1325, S 1473, S 1735, S 1759, S 2105, S. 2193.
Client expense: $185,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · second_quarter · Retirement
S.66 & H.R.303 - Retired Pay Restoration Act, S.339 & H.R.846 - Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act, H.R.333 - Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, S.492/H.R.1317 - Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 90, HR 91, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 101, HR 102, HR 103, HR 299, HR 303, HR 457, HR 476, HR 632, HR 846, HR 907, HR 918, HR 927, HR 1005, HR 1058, HR 1063, HR 1100, HR 1153, HR 1279, HR 1329, HR 1359, HR 1367, HR 1371, HR 1472, HR 1618, HR 1802, HR 1943, HR 2147, HR 2288, HR 2452, HR 2652, HR 3158, HR 3368, S 23, S 75, S 112, S 113, S 116, S 165, S 233, S 283, S 319, S 324, S 339, S 422, S 423, S 591, S 609, S 681, S 683, S 784, S 804, S 833, S 946, S 970, S 992, S 1024, S 1111, S 1153, S 1161, S 1261, S 1325, S 1473, S 1735, S 1759.
Client expense: $185,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · third_quarter · Veterans
CFPB Rule - Support Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule to protect service members from forced arbitration; CFPB Rule - do not curtail the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Dept. of Defense Budget: Eliminate sequestration for the military; Dept. Of Veterans Affairs Budget: Oppose elimination of Individual Un-employability benefits and rounding down of cost of living allowance; H.Res. 335, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day to recognize August 7, 2017 as National Purple Heart Day; HR 1112, Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act to allow veterans to transfer education benefits to a different dependent if the first dependent dies; HR 1162, No Hero Left Untreated Act, to provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy; HR 1216, Protecting Veterans from schools closures Act - Reimburse GI Bill when schools close; HR 1379, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - Grants full Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Purple Heart recipients; HR 1384, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders; HR 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits; HR 1683, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act - Authorizes the minting of a commemorative coin for the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor; HR 2052, PRIVATE Act - Protect troops against sharing of intimate media; HR 2103, Yellow Ribbon Expansion Act - Grant Yellow Ribbon program to Fry Scholarship recipients; HR 2198, Veterans Crisis Line Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary to ensure all calls are answered timely; HR 2222, HOMES Act - Incentive grantees for to rehouse homeless veterans; HR 2225, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Teach veterans to train service dogs; HR 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act - Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims; HR 27, Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act - Retain a copy of all reprimands of VA employees; HR 2704, Purple Heart Heroes Act - Gives commissary privileges to all Purple Heart recipients; HR 2810, National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018 - Matters related to compensation, personnel and health care issues; HR 2850, Military Patron Protection Act - Include stakeholder engagement in military commissary reform; HR 299, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans; HR 303, To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation; Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; HR 3218, Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance ActVarious improvements to the GI Bill HR 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination ActAuthorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; HR 506, Preventing Crimes Against Veterans ActIncreases penalty for those who engage in schemes to defraud veterans of federal benefits HR 544, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation ActProhibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals; HR 846, To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes - Eliminates the Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors; HR 873, Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act - Authorizes a National Monument; Oppose HR 906, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 - create a public registry of individuals who file claims with asbestos trusts; HR 907, Newborn Care Improvement Act - Increases the amount of time VA may provide maternity care to women veterans; HR 918, Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare ActAllows veterans with other than honorable discharges to receive VA mental health care on an urgent basis; HR 92, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017 - Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26; Medical Care at Fort Bliss to investigate allegations of poor medical care at Fort Bliss; Presidential Proclamation in Recognition of August 7, 2017 as National Purple Heart Day; Oppose repealing Dept. of Education Gainful Employment regulations, strengthen regulations to protect student veterans; S 114, VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 - Funds Veterans Choice Program, authorizes leases and improves VA hiring authority; S 1519, National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018 - Matters related to compensation, personnel and health care issues; S 1550, Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act -Improves VA authority to hire and retain Doctors; S 1598, Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act-Various improvements to the GI Bill; S 315, Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act; S 339, Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017 - Eliminates the Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors; S 369, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act - Gives preference to federal contractors who employ veterans; S 422, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 - Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans; S 423, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26; S 514, No Hero Left Untreated Act - Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy; S 591, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits; S 646, Justice for Servicemembers Act - Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims; S 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; S 667, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders; S 765, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act - Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals; S 798, Yellow Ribbon Expansion Act - Grant Yellow Ribbon program to Fry Scholarship recipients; S 882, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart, and for other purposes - Grants full Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Purple Heart recipients; S 926, Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act - Authorizes a National Monument; S 946, Veterans Court Improvement Act of 2017 - Increase VA funding for Veterans Justice Outreach specialists; S.Res. 241, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day - Recognition of August 7, 2017 as National Purple Heart Day; VA/DOD health records: Establish one unified health record keeping system for use by both VA and DOD;
2017 · third_quarter · Veterans
HR 303, HR 333, S.66 Concurrent receipt of military retirement pay and disability pay. HR 5162 VetConnect - on sharing veterans' medical records. HR 846, S.339 Repeal of SBP/DIC offset. HR 936 Space-A travel for 100% disabled T&P. House Resolution 61 - Desecration of the U.S. Flag Block Budget Proposals Harmful to Military Retirees & Veterans S 339 - Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeal of SBV-DIC HR 3011 Military Retiree Comfort Act - Allow surviving spouse to retain retirement pay for partial month that retiree dies. Prevent Steep TRICARE Fee Increases for Military Retirees
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Retirement
H.R.936 - SPACE-A or Special Priority on Aircraft and Coverage Equity Act, H.R.3011 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act, S.1411 - to provide for a five-year extension of the payment of SSIA, H.R.303/S.66 - Retired Pay Restoration Act, H.R.333 - Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, H.R.846/S.339 - Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Defense
Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · second_quarter · Defense
Improvements in uniformed services personnel, compensation, and benefits programs. H.R. 279, Military Family Stability Act; H.R. 303, Retired Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 488, Military Spouse Job Continuity Act; H.R. 846, Eliminate SBP-DIC offset; H.R. 1301, FY 18 DoD appropriations; H.R. 1384, Fix 12304 mobilization orders; H.R. 2243, waiving Medicare Part B premiums for TRICARE benefits for certain severely disabled veterans; H.R. 2318, Military Spouse Hiring Act; H.R. 2487, Military Family Stability Act; H.R. 2810, FY18 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 2850, Military Patron Protection Act; S. 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act; S. 339, Eliminate SBP-DIC offset; S. 1519, FY18 National Defense Authorization Act;
Client expense: $627,098 · Firm income: Not reported
| Independent |
| VT |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Democratic | NV |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | Republican | MS |
| Claire McCaskill | Democratic | MO |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic | NJ |
| Dean Heller | Republican | NV |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Doug Jones | Democratic | AL |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Heidi Heitkamp | Democratic | ND |
| James E. Risch | Republican | ID |
| James M. Inhofe | Republican | OK |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Joe Manchin, III | Independent | WV |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John Hoeven | Republican | ND |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Kamala D. Harris | Democratic | CA |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican | AK |
| Luther Strange | Republican | AL |
| Marco Rubio | Republican | FL |
| Maria Cantwell | Democratic | WA |
| Martin Heinrich | Democratic | NM |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Mike Crapo | Republican | ID |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Richard Burr | Republican | NC |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR |
| Roy Blunt | Republican | MO |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Tammy Duckworth | Democratic | IL |
| Thom Tillis | Republican | NC |
| Tim Scott | Republican | SC |
| Tom Cotton | Republican | AR |
| Tom Udall | Democratic | NM |
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $504,998 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Commissary Agency, 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
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $491,384 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), 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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $504,998 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Commissary Agency, 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
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Commissary Agency, 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
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Employment & Training Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Commissary Agency, 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
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Commissary Agency, 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