Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

HR 873 - Global War on Terrorism Memorial Act HR 3218 - expands GI Bill benefits to include once excluded groups S. 544 - Choice Act Expansion S. 681 - Deborah Sampson Act S. 591 - Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act S. 112 - provides homeless veterans per diem to care for dependents. S. 804 - ensure VA facilities have characteristics for gender-specific care S. 926 - establish GWOT national memorial on federal land in DC S. 1024 - reform appeals rights and processes for VA benefit claims S. 1094 - improve accountability of VA employees and protection for whistleblowers S. 1318 - to protect the rights of disabled veterans in air transportation HR 1133 - Veterans Transplant Coverage Act HR 3218 - Forever GI Bill S 1557 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations HR 4242 - Permanent VA Choice program HR 1133 - Veteran Transplant Coverage Act S 2109 - Military and Veteran Education Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 873 - Global War on Terrorism Memorial Act HR 3218 - expands GI Bill benefits to include once excluded groups S. 544 - Choice Act Expansion S. 681 - Deborah Sampson Act S. 591 - Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act S. 112 - provides homeless veterans per diem to care for dependents. S. 804 - ensure VA facilities have characteristics for gender-specific care S. 926 - establish GWOT national memorial on federal land in DC S. 1024 - reform appeals rights and processes for VA benefit claims S. 1094 - improve accountability of VA employees and protection for whistleblowers S. 1318 - to protect the rights of disabled veterans in air transportation HR 1133 - Veterans Transplant Coverage Act HR 3218 - Forever GI Bill S 1557 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations HR 4242 - Permanent VA Choice program HR 1133 - Veteran Transplant Coverage Act S 2109 - Military and Veteran Education Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

HR 873 - Global War on Terrorism Memorial Act HR 3218 - expands GI Bill benefits to include once excluded groups S. 544 - Choice Act Expansion S. 681 - Deborah Sampson Act S. 591 - Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act S. 112 - provides homeless veterans per diem to care for dependents. S. 804 - ensure VA facilities have characteristics for gender-specific care S. 926 - establish GWOT national memorial on federal land in DC S. 1024 - reform appeals rights and processes for VA benefit claims S. 1094 - improve accountability of VA employees and protection for whistleblowers S. 1318 - to protect the rights of disabled veterans in air transportation HR 1133 - Veterans Transplant Coverage Act HR 3218 - Forever GI Bill S 1557 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Advocacy supporting legislation to improve health insurance choices for veterans under age 65 who qualify for TRICARE and Medicare, including the HEARTS ACT(H.R. 2243/S. 1461); recognizing the service of Post-9/11 veterans, including the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act (H.R. 873/S.926); to improve female-focused care at VA, including the Deborah Sampson Act (H.R. 2452/S. 681); to improve caregiver support programs at VA, including the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act (H.R. 1472/S.591); to improve Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, including the Harry Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act (S.1598); to prevent discriminatory practices against the disabled on aircrafts, including the Air Carriers Access Amendments Act (S.1318); to improve veteran treatment courts, including the Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act (S. 946); to temporarily extend the Assisted Living for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (AL-TBI) pilot program, including the VA Expiring Authorities Act (S. 3819). Advocacy opposing efforts to weaken or eliminate existing protections for student veterans and their families, including Gainful Employment Rule and the Higher Education Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

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;

H.R.3122 - Veterans Care Financial Protection, H.R.2652 - Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act, H.R.1900 - National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act, H.R.3218 - Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, H.R.873/S.926 - Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act, H.R.1721 - direct the SecVA to designate at least one city each year as an "American World War II City", H.R.632/S.283 - Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act, H.R.1472/S.591 - Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act, S.681 - Deborah Sampson Act, S.712 - Department of Veterans Affairs Appeals Modernization Act, H.R.299/S.422 - Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, H.R.1725 - Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 43, to expand Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits; H.R. 92, CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act; H.R. 95, Veterans Access to Childcare; H.R. 103, Chiropractic care for veterans; H.R. 105, Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud; H.R. 245, Veterans Education Equity; H.R. 299, Blue Water Navy Veterans; H.R. 369, Eliminate sunset of Veterans Choice Program; H.R. 873, GWOT memorial; H.R. 1104, Veterans TEST Accessibility; H.R. 1112, Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability; H.R. 1216, Protecting Veterans From School Closures; H.R. 1328, Vets COLA; H.R. 1329, Vets COLA; H.R. 1331, provide educational and vocational counseling services for veterans at VA-selected institutions of higher learning; H.R. 1379, Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for Purple Heart recipients; H.R. 1461, VA employee accountability; H.R. 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act ; H.R. 1564, funding for medical professionals not employed by VA to travel to examine veterans; H.R. 1618, expanded criteria for eligibility of caregiver services; H.R. 1793, Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act; H.R. 1796, Lift the Relocation Burden from Military Spouses Act; H.R. 1956, caregiver expansion; H.R. 1989, direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a high technology education pilot program; H.R. 1994, IT improvements at VA; H.R. 2103, Yellow Ribbon Program Expansion Act; H.R. 2506, Veteran Wellness Act; S. 23, Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act; S. 75, VA to reconsider and make a new determination regarding disability claims for exposure to mustard gas or lewisite in WWII; S. 86, Veterans Choice Continuation Act; S. 111, Filipino Veterans Promise Act; S. 112, Providing childcare assistance to homeless vets; S. 165, Caregiver Program Information Dissemination Ac; S. 324, State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act; S. 410, reassignment Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to another eligible dependent in cases where the original designated beneficiary dies; S. 473, Educational Development for Troops and Veterans Act; S. 543, Performance Accountability and Contractor Transparency Act; S. 544, Extending sunset provision of Veterans Choice Act; S. 591, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act; S. 609, Chiropractic care for veterans; S. 681, Improve VA services for female veterans; S. 744, Protecting Veterans Credit Act; S. 758, Camp Lejeune water contamination; S. 764, Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act; S. 784, Veterans COLA; S. 798, Yellow Ribbon Improvement Act; S. 804, Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act; S. 833, expanded VA health care and benefits for victims of military sexual trauma; S. 844, expanded eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits; S. 882, Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for Purple Heart recipients; S. 899, new Federal employees who are veterans with service-connected disabilities are provided leave for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disabilities; S. 926, Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act; S. 946, Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act; S. 1024, Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act; S. 1094, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act; S. 1153, giving the VA authority to suspend potentially unsafe medical providers from treating veterans; S. 1192, Veterans TEST Accessibility; S. 1209, increasing the special pension for Medal of Honor recipients; S. 1218, promoting federal employment for transitioning veterans; S. 1261, improving cost sharing for urgent care services for veterans; S. 1266, partnering with VA to investigate VA medical centers; S. 1277, IT improvements at VA; S. 1279, Veterans Health Administration Reform Act; S. 1325, Better Workforce for Veterans Act ;

HR 873 - Global War on Terrorism Memorial Act HR 3218 - expands GI Bill benefits to include once excluded groups S. 544 - Choice Act Expansion S. 681 - Deborah Sampson Act S. 591 - Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act S. 112 - provides homeless veterans per diem to care for dependents. S. 804 - ensure VA facilities have characteristics for gender-specific care S. 926 - establish GWOT national memorial on federal land in DC S. 1024 - reform appeals rights and processes for VA benefit claims S. 1094 - improve accountability of VA employees and protection for whistleblowers S. 1318 - to protect the rights of disabled veterans in air transportation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Advocacy supporting implementation and permanent authorization of P.L. 114-223 (regarding in vitro fertilization), Section 260. Advocacy supporting legislation to improve health insurance choices for veterans under age 65 who qualify for TRICARE and Medicare, including the HEARTS ACT(H.R. 2243/S. 1461); recognizing the service of Post-9/11 veterans, including the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act (H.R. 873/S.926); improving female-focused care at VA, including the Deborah Sampson Act (H.R. 2452/S. 681); improving caregiver support programs at VA, including the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act (H.R. 1472; S.591); expanding VA resources available to state veteran treatment courts, including the Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act (H.R. 2147/S. 946); protecting veterans from undue medical debt, including the Protecting Veterans Credit Act (H.R. 2683/S. 744); allowing veterans to seek care for service-connected injuries and illnesses, including the Medical Leave for Disabled Veterans Act (H.R. 1827); preventing veteran suicide, including the Veterans Overmedication Prevention Act (S. 992/H.R. 2652); improving Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits; and extending VA benefits to veterans with other than honorable discharges, including the Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act (H.R. 918). Advocacy opposing efforts to weaken or eliminate existing protections for student veterans and their families, including Gainful Employment Rule and the Higher Education Act. Advocacy to establish a White House office to coordinate national veteran and military family advocacy.

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

VA/DOD health records - Establish one unified health record keeping system for use by both VA and DOD; HR 1112, Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act - Allows a veterans to transfer education benefits to a different dependent if the first dependent dies; HR 1310, Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2017; HR 2052, PRIVATE Act - Protect troops against sharing of intimate media HR 1384, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders; 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 2850, Military Patron Protection ActInclude 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 ActAuthorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; HR 544, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act -Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals; HR 846To 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 873Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act - Authorizes a National Monument; Oppose 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 918Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act -Allows veterans with other than honorable discharges to receive VA mental health care on an urgent basis; HR 92CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017 - Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26; HR 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits; HR 2198, Veterans Crisis Line Improvement ActDirects 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 2704, Purple Hear Heroes Act - Gives commissary privileges to all Purple Heart recipients; 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; H.Res. 335, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day - Recognition of August 7, 2017 as National Purple Heart Day; HR 1216, Protecting Veterans from schools closures ActReimburse GI Bill when schools close; S 1094, VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act - Improve the secretary's authority to fire employees and protect whistleblowers; HR 1162, No Hero Left Untreated Act - Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy; HR 2810, National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018 - personnel, compensation and health care issues; HR 2103, Yellow Ribbon Expansion Act -Grant Yellow Ribbon program to Fry Scholarship recipients; Work Opportunity Tax Credit - Make permanent; Consumer Protection - Make no law that would curtail the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Office of Servicemembers Affairs; Dept. of Defense Budget - Eliminate sequestration for the military; Dept. of Veterans Affairs Budget - Fund the Veterans Choice Program with emergency appropriations if necessary; Military Health Care - Allow military retirees who qualify for both Medicare and TRICARE to choose which program is best for them; Dept. of Defense Budget - Oppose higher TRICARE fees for working age retirees; Veterans Education - Urge Dept. of Education to implement borrower defense regulations for veterans. Dept. Of Veterans Affairs Budget - Oppose elimination of Individual Unemployment benefits and rounding down of cost of living allowance; S 315, Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act - Authorizes a monument; 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 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; S 926,Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act - Authorizes a National Monument; S 1519,National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018 - Testimony related to personnel, compensation and health care issues S 798,Yellow Ribbon Expansion Act - Grant Yellow Ribbon program to Fry Scholarship recipients; S 591,Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits; S 646,Justice for Servicemembers ActEliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entire Bill 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; Presidential Proclamation - Recognition of August 7, 2017 as National Purple Heart Day; Surgeon General Appointment - Appoint the next Surgeon General from within the ranks of the US Public Health Service.

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Interior, Dept of (DOI)

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Interior, Dept of (DOI)

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Interior, Dept of (DOI)

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Interior, Dept of (DOI)

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Interior, Dept of (DOI)

To assist in the organizing, fundraising, advocacy, and coordinating efforts to build a memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor our fallen warriors, US services members, their families, and all those who supported our nation's longest war. Specific bills related to this effort include: H.R. 873 and S. 926.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Interior, Dept of (DOI)