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Lobbying Spend
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Filings
5
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2009
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
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Most frequently reported lobbying issues
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Montgomery GI Bill Degree Extension Act of 2007
2009 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC
Specific Issue: 1) Requesting funding within HR 3082 and S. 1407- making Appropriations for Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, to establish a MILVETCENTER for the purpose of beginning a longitudinal study of veterans receiving vocational and educational counseling under authorities enacted as part of Public Law 110-389, to determine whether additional counseling should be available to such veterans post job placement. 2) Proposing to increase existing $6 million authorization ceiling on contract funding for vocational and educational counseling under Sections 3697 and 3697A of Chapter 36 of Title 38 USC, and requiring the VA to perform more counseling under those sections as part of its efforts in the Transition Assistance Program. 3) Urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to extend the base year of the National Acquisition Strategy (NAS) Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Contract by up to 6 months for all prime contractors.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: HR 3082
Specific Issue: 1) Requesting funding within HR 3082 and S. 1407- making Appropriations for Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, to establish a MILVETCENTER for the purpose of beginning a longitudinal study of veterans receiving vocational and educational counseling under authorities enacted as part of Public Law 110-389, to determine whether additional counseling should be available to such veterans post job placement. 2) Proposing to increase existing $6 million authorization ceiling on contract funding for vocational and educational counseling under Sections 3697 and 3697A of Chapter 36 of Title 38 USC, and requiring the VA to perform more counseling under those sections as part of its efforts in the Transition Assistance Program. 3) Urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to extend the base year of the National Acquisition Strategy (NAS) Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Contract by up to 6 months for all prime contractors.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 1407
Source: Senate LDA