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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 2425 WILSON BOULEVARD |
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City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22201 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4722-12
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6. House ID# 315190000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: GEN Carter Ham, USA, Ret., President and CEO, Association of the United States Army |
Date | 7/16/2021 8:47:45 AM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) participated in a letter by The Military Coalition (TMC) to Rep. John Garamendi, CA, expressing support for H.R.2214, the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act, which the congressman introduced.
AUSA participated in the consolidated statement by The Military Coalition (TMC) to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Personnel Subcommittee, providing recommendations related to personnel, compensation and benefits for the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act.
AUSA participated in the consolidated statement by The Military Coalition (TMC) to the House Armed Services Committee, Personnel Subcommittee, providing recommendations related to personnel, compensation and benefits for the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act.
Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the United States Army, corresponded with Sen. James Inhofes, OK, MLA, Don Archer, recommending Sen. Inhofe oppose Sen. Elizabeth Warrens legislation that would rescind the Medal of Honor to Soldiers who received the award for gallantry at Pine Ridge in 1890.
AUSA participated in a letter by The Military Coalition (TMC) to Rep. Tim Ryan, OH, and Rep. Steven Palazzo, MS, expressing support for the National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act, which these Members of Congress sponsored.
AUSA participated in a letter by The Military Coalition (TMC) to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, MA, Sen. Rob Portman, OH, Rep. Dean Phillips, MN, and Rep. Bill Johnson, OH, expressing support for S.829 and for H.R.1997, the TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act.
Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the United States Army, informed Rep. Andy Kims, NJ, office that AUSA supports H.R.3512, the Healthcare for Our Troops Act, which was introduced by Rep. Kim and Rep. Trent Kelly, MS.
AUSA participated in a letter by The Military Coalition (TMC) to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, MA, and Sen. Rob Portman, expressing support for the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act.
AUSA participated in a letter by The Military Coalition (TMC) to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, NY, Sen. Thom Tillis, NC, Rep. Jackie Speier, CA, and Rep. Jim Banks, IN, providing recommendations to the Congress for oversight of the DoD T-5 TRICARE contract.
AUSA participated in a letter by The Military Coalition (TMC) to Sen. Tammy Duckworth, IL, and Sen. Susan Collins, ME, expressing support for S.1859, the National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act, which these senators sponsored.
AUSA participated in a joint association letter to Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, NH, and Sen. Joni Ernst, IA, expressing support for the Afghan interpreters and their families who have supported the United States and are now in danger.
AUSA participated in a joint association letter signed by General Carter Ham, U.S. Army Retired, AUSA President and CEO, and other association senior leaders to Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Sen. Jack Reed, RI, and Ranking Member Sen. James Inhofe, OK, and to House Armed Services Committee Chair Rep. Adam Smith, WA, and Ranking Member Rep. Mike Rogers, AL, seeking support to assist the Defense Department to help with processing of Special Immigration Visas and evacuation as needed for the Afghan interpreters and families who have helped the United States.
AUSA participated in a joint association letter signed by General Carter Ham, U.S. Army Retired, AUSA President and CEO, and other association senior leaders to Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Sen. Patrick Leahy, VT, and Ranking Member Sen. Richard Shelby, AL, and to House Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Rosa DeLauro, CT, and Ranking Member Rep. Kay Granger, TX, seeking appropriations support to assist the Defense Department and Department of State to help with processing of Special Immigration Visas and evacuation as needed for the Afghan interpreters and families who have helped the United States.
General Carter Ham, U.S. Army Retired, AUSA President and CEO, sent letters recommending Congress not to pass S.1520 or to modify the legislation prior to passage. Letters were provided to Rep. Brown, MD, Rep. Pascrell, NJ, Rep. Butterfield, NC, Rep. Rush, IL, Rep. Crow, CO, Rep. Thompson, CA, Rep. Bishop, GA, Rep. Moore, AL, Rep. Issa, CA, Rep. Scott, VA, Rep. Miller-Meeks, IA, Rep. Meijer, MI, Rep. Fitzgerald, WI, Rep. Nehls, TX, Rep. Wenstrup, OH, Rep. Mast, FL, Rep. Guthrie, KY, Rep. Young, AK, Rep. Steube, FL, Rep. Rogers, KY, Rep. Baird, IN, Rep. Wilson, SC, Rep. Zeldin, NY, Rep. Gohmert, TX, Rep. Green, TN, Rep. Amodei, NV, Rep. Waltz, FL, Rep. Dunn, FL, Rep. Crawford, AR, Rep. Perry, PA, Rep. Stivers, OH, Rep. Womack, AR, Rep. Kelly, MS, Rep. Davidson, OH, Rep. Higgins, LA, Sen. Inhofe, OK, Sen. Marshall, KS, Sen. Ernst, IA, Sen. McConnell, KY, Sen. Cotton, AR, Sen. Duckworth, IL, Sen. Markey, MA, and Sen. Reed, RI.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Association of the United States Army (AUSA) participated in a letter by The Military Coalition (TMC) to Rep. John Garamendi, CA, expressing support for H.R.2214, the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act, which the congressman introduced.
Mark Haaland, Director of Government Affairs, Association of the United States Army, corresponded with Sen. James Inhofes, OK, MLA, Don Archer, recommending Sen. Inhofes opposition to Sen. Elizabeth Warrens legislation that would rescind the Medal of Honor to Soldiers who received the award for gallantry at Pine Ridge in 1890.
AUSA participated in a letter by The Military Coalition (TMC) to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, MA, Sen. Rob Portman, OH, Rep. Dean Phillips, MN, and Rep. Bill Johnson, OH, expressing support for S.829 and for H.R.1997, the TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act.
AUSA participated in a letter by The Military Coalition (TMC) to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, MA, and Sen. Rob Portman, expressing support for the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act.
AUSA participated in a letter by The Military Coalition (TMC) to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, NY, Sen. Thom Tillis, NC, Rep. Jackie Speier, CA, and Rep. Jim Banks, IN, providing recommendations to the Congress for oversight of the DoD T-5 TRICARE contract.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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