Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021

Increase funding for the Military Tuition Assistance Program - at a level sufficient to not negatively impact current and prospective enrollees of the MilTA program. H.R.5255, the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act. This bill would split Impact Aids $1.1 billion request evenly over five years, across three main categories for funding: Basic Support, Federal Property, and Children with Disabilities; increase Basic Support funding by $190 million annually, meeting Impact Aids 2019 funding requests; increase Federal Property funding proportionally to Basic Support (BSP) by allocating an additional $11 million annually; increase funding for Children with Disabilities by $9 million annually, funding $2,000 per eligible student; advance national K-12 school systems to become more equitable and meet educational needs. Expanding TRICARE coverage for cranial remolding helmets - specifically, to expand the scope of TRICARE's coverage of the DOC Band Post-Op device if your baby: Is three to 18 months old; and Is diagnosed with craniosynostosis or nonsynostotic positional plagiocephaly (to include torticollis) H.R.475/S.1972, the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act. This legislation modifies the extension of dependent coverage under TRICARE by allowing a dependent the age of 26 to be covered without an additional premium. H.R.3512, the Healthcare for Our Troops Act. This bill ensures Reservists and National Guard members have no-fee healthcare through TRICARE Reserve Select that covers medical and dental coverage and fixes the parity gap for Reserve Component retirees receiving early retirement pay due to deployment credits making them eligible for TRICARE upon receipt of retirement pay. S.625, the TRICARE Select Restoration Act. This bill would eliminate TRICARE Select enrollment fees for veterans who retired prior to 2018. H.R.148/S.1532, the Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act. This bill would allow an employer a work opportunity tax credit for hiring the spouse or domestic partner of a member of the Armed Forces and create a program for service members to pay for childcare on a pretax basis. H.R.2974 - Military Spouse Hiring Act This bill expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. 4.6% pay raise for service members in FY23 NDAA, but preferably higher. HR7561, BAH Restoration Act This bill will restore BAH to 100%. HR7562, BAH Calculation Improvement Act Directs DoD to examine the current BAH rates efficiency and efficacy, determine if BAH should be calculated more often, if school districts can be included in BAH calculations, and if there is an algorithm the Department can develop that would be more effective. HR7563, Increasing Homeownership for Servicemembers Act Directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to study the barriers to ownership for members of the Armed Forces. HR7564, Building More Housing for Servicemembers Act Works to incentivize private developers and on-base housing providers to build more housing designed for servicemembers, particularly those who have a lower income.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 148: Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021; H.R. 2974: Military Spouse Hiring Act; S. 1532: Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021.

Client expense: $410,774 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 148: Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021; H.R. 2974: Military Spouse Hiring Act; S. 1532: Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021.

Client expense: $410,774 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 148: Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021; H.R. 2974: Military Spouse Hiring Act; S. 1532: Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021.

Client expense: $410,774 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.3646/S.2328, the Reducing Barriers for Military Voters Act. This bill establishes an end-to-end electronic voting system for active duty service members stationed in hazardous duty zones or rotational deployments by amending UOCAVA. Supporting a more adequate basic allowance for housing - at a level sufficient to fully absorb 100% of housing costs for service members and their families in a respective housing market area (MHA). H.R.2339/S.1488, the Military Hunger Prevention Act. This bill creates a basic needs allowance at at an amount equal to 130% of the Federal poverty guidelines of the Department of Health and Human Services for the location and number of persons in the household of the covered member for such year minus the gross household income of the covered member during the preceding year divided by 12. H.R.3626/S.1859, the National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act. This bill requires that a special bonus or incentive pay for a member of the reserve component is the same as a member in the regular component of that Armed Force. Increase funding for the Military Tuition Assistance Program - at a level sufficient to not negatively impact current and prospective enrollees of the MilTA program. H.R.5255, the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act. This bill would split Impact Aids $1.1 billion request evenly over five years, across three main categories for funding: Basic Support, Federal Property, and Children with Disabilities; increase Basic Support funding by $190 million annually, meeting Impact Aids 2019 funding requests; increase Federal Property funding proportionally to Basic Support (BSP) by allocating an additional $11 million annually; increase funding for Children with Disabilities by $9 million annually, funding $2,000 per eligible student; advance national K-12 school systems to become more equitable and meet educational needs. H.R.1836, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act. Under this bill, service by a reservist or National Guard member that is entitled to pay counts toward benefit(s) eligibility. Such service includes training, active military service, inactive training, and general duty for which basic pay is warranted. Expanding TRICARE coverage for cranial remolding helmets - specifically, to expand the scope of TRICARE's coverage of the DOC Band Post-Op device if your baby: Is three to 18 months old; and Is diagnosed with craniosynostosis or nonsynostotic positional plagiocephaly (to include torticollis) H.R.475/S.1972, the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act. This legislation modifies the extension of dependent coverage under TRICARE by allowing a dependent the age of 26 to be covered without an additional premium. H.R.3512, the Healthcare for Our Troops Act. This bill ensures Reservists and National Guard members have no-fee healthcare through TRICARE Reserve Select that covers medical and dental coverage and fixes the parity gap for Reserve Component retirees receiving early retirement pay due to deployment credits making them eligible for TRICARE upon receipt of retirement pay. S.625, the TRICARE Select Restoration Act. This bill would eliminate TRICARE Select enrollment fees for veterans who retired prior to 2018. H.R.1997/S.829, the TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act. This bill would allow for personnel of the Retired Reserve who are not yet age 60 but are receiving their retirement pay may purchase TRICARE health coverage for retired military personnel, rather than the presently allowed TRICARE Retired Reserve. H.R.148/S.1532, the Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act. This bill would allow an employer a work opportunity tax credit for hiring the spouse or domestic partner of a member of the Armed Forces and create a program for service members to pay for childcare on a pretax basis. H.R.3121/S.1572, the Military Child Care Expansion Act. This bill would establish a new stream of funding to modernize Military Child Development Centers (CDCs); expand child care capacity for military families via pilot-public partnerships; expand financial assistance for service members who hire in-home child care providers; require DoD to determine the root causes contributing to poor and failing facility conditions at CDCs.

H.R. 148: Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021; H.R. 2974: Military Spouse Hiring Act; S. 1532: Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021.

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR148-117 - Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021; HR1854-117 - RECRUIT Act of 2021; HR3321-117 - Credit for Caring Act of 2021; S1532-117 - Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021; S1670-117 - Credit for Caring Act of 2021; S1770-117 - Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2021.

Client expense: $504,223 · Firm income: Not reported

HR148-117 - Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021; HR1854-117 - RECRUIT Act of 2021; HR3321-117 - Credit for Caring Act of 2021; S1532-117 - Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021; S1670-117 - Credit for Caring Act of 2021; S1770-117 - Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2021.

Client expense: $504,223 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 148: Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021; H.R. 2974: Military Spouse Hiring Act; S. 1532: Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021.

Client expense: $424,229 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.3646/S.2328, the Reducing Barriers for Military Voters Act. This bill establishes an end-to-end electronic voting system for active duty service members stationed in hazardous duty zones or rotational deployments by amending UOCAVA. Supporting a more adequate basic allowance for housing - at a level sufficient to fully absorb 100% of housing costs for service members and their families in a respective housing market area (MHA). H.R.2339/S.1488, the Military Hunger Prevention Act. This bill creates a basic needs allowance at at an amount equal to 130% of the Federal poverty guidelines of the Department of Health and Human Services for the location and number of persons in the household of the covered member for such year minus the gross household income of the covered member during the preceding year divided by 12. H.R.3626/S.1859, the National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act. This bill requires that a special bonus or incentive pay for a member of the reserve component is the same as a member in the regular component of that Armed Force. Increase funding for the Military Tuition Assistance Program - at a level sufficient to not negatively impact current and prospective enrollees of the MilTA program. H.R.5255, the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act. This bill would split Impact Aids $1.1 billion request evenly over five years, across three main categories for funding: Basic Support, Federal Property, and Children with Disabilities; increase Basic Support funding by $190 million annually, meeting Impact Aids 2019 funding requests; increase Federal Property funding proportionally to Basic Support (BSP) by allocating an additional $11 million annually; increase funding for Children with Disabilities by $9 million annually, funding $2,000 per eligible student; advance national K-12 school systems to become more equitable and meet educational needs. H.R.1836, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act. Under this bill, service by a reservist or National Guard member that is entitled to pay counts toward benefit(s) eligibility. Such service includes training, active military service, inactive training, and general duty for which basic pay is warranted. Expanding TRICARE coverage for cranial remolding helmets - specifically, to expand the scope of TRICARE's coverage of the DOC Band Post-Op device if your baby: Is three to 18 months old; and Is diagnosed with craniosynostosis or nonsynostotic positional plagiocephaly (to include torticollis) H.R.475/S.1972, the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act. This legislation modifies the extension of dependent coverage under TRICARE by allowing a dependent the age of 26 to be covered without an additional premium. H.R.3512, the Healthcare for Our Troops Act. This bill ensures Reservists and National Guard members have no-fee healthcare through TRICARE Reserve Select that covers medical and dental coverage and fixes the parity gap for Reserve Component retirees receiving early retirement pay due to deployment credits making them eligible for TRICARE upon receipt of retirement pay. S.625, the TRICARE Select Restoration Act. This bill would eliminate TRICARE Select enrollment fees for veterans who retired prior to 2018. H.R.1997/S.829, the TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act. This bill would allow for personnel of the Retired Reserve who are not yet age 60 but are receiving their retirement pay may purchase TRICARE health coverage for retired military personnel, rather than the presently allowed TRICARE Retired Reserve. H.R.148/S.1532, the Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act. This bill would allow an employer a work opportunity tax credit for hiring the spouse or domestic partner of a member of the Armed Forces and create a program for service members to pay for childcare on a pretax basis. H.R.3121/S.1572, the Military Child Care Expansion Act. This bill would establish a new stream of funding to modernize Military Child Development Centers (CDCs); expand child care capacity for military families via pilot-public partnerships; expand financial assistance for service members who hire in-home child care providers; require DoD to determine the root causes contributing to poor and failing facility conditions at CDCs.

HR148-117 - Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021; HR3321-117 - Credit for Caring Act of 2021; S1532-117 - Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021; S1670-117 - Credit for Caring Act of 2021.

Client expense: $428,200 · Firm income: Not reported

HR148-117 - Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021; HR1854-117 - RECRUIT Act of 2021; HR3321-117 - Credit for Caring Act of 2021; S1532-117 - Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021; S1670-117 - Credit for Caring Act of 2021; S1770-117 - Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2021.

Client expense: $504,223 · Firm income: Not reported