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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA

2. Address

Address1
801 18TH STREET, NW
 Address2
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City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20006
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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 Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​DOUGLAS K. VOLLMER
​2024167689
​KimH@pva.org
5. Senate ID#
​30724-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
6. House ID#
​309030000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2013
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​87,748.00
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.
Method A. 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: Douglas K. Vollmer, Associated Executive Director
 Date
07/22/2013

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

H.R. 288, the "CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013"
H.R. 958/ S. 131, the "Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2013"
H.R. 1284/ S. 633, beneficiary travel for non-service connected catastrophically disabled
H.R. 562
H.R. 984, Veterans Urotrauma Issues
H.R. 1288, the World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act
H.R. 1494, the Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act
H.R. 1623, the VA Claims Efficiency Through Information Act
H.R. 2086, the Pay As You Rate Act
H.R. 2138, the Ending VA Claims Disability Backlog and Accountability Act
H.R. 2189, VA Claims Backlog Commission
H.R. 2249, the Disabled Military Child Protection Act
H.R. 2382, the Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act
H.R. 2423, the Disabled Veterans Access to Medical Exams Improvement Act
S. 6, the Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act
S. 49, the Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013
S. 62, the Check the Box for Homeless Veterans Act of 2013
S. 200
S. 257, the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013
S. 262, the Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013
S. 412, the Keep Our Commitment to Veterans Act
S. 422, Chiropractic Care for Veterans
S. 430, the Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2013
S. 455
S. 492
S. 514
S. 515
S. 522, the Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act
S. 529
S. 543, the VISN Reorganization Act of 2013
S. 572, the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act
S. 629, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2013
S. 674, the Accountability for Veterans Act of 2013
S. 690, the Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2013
S. 735, the Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2013
S. 778
S. 800, the Treto Garza Far South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act of 2013
S. 819, the Veterans Mental Health Treatment First Act of 2013
S. 825, the Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013
S. 832, the Improving the Lives of Children with Spina Bifida Act of 2013
S. 851, the Caregiver Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013
S. 852, the Veterans Health Promotion Act of 2013
S. 863
S. 893, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013
S. 894
S. 922, the Veterans Equipped for Success Act of 2013
S. 928, the Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2013
S. 935, the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2013
S. 939
The Veterans Integrated Mental Health Care Act of 2013
The Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act
The Veterans Affairs Research Transparency Act of 2013
The Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2013
The HAVEN Act
Veterans Accessibility Tax Credit
The Post-9/11 GI Bill and Executive Order 13607

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Carl
Blake
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Blake
Ortner
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Richard
Daley
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Alethea
Predeoux
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Douglas
Vollmer
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Fred
Cowell
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Susan
Prokop
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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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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 BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2216, the "Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for FY 2014"
H.R. 2610/ S. 1243, the "Department of Transportation and HUD Appropriations Act for FY 2014"
Funding for the Social Security Administration
H. Con. Res. 25, the House Budget Resolution
S. Con. Res. 8, the Senate Budget Resolution


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Carl
Blake
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Blake
Ortner
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Richard
Daley
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Alethea
Predeoux
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Fred
Cowell
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Douglas
Vollmer
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Susan
Prokop
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C. Lee
Page
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Maureen
McCloskey
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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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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 CIV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Executive OrderPresidential Commission on Election Administration
Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-226), Compliance
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD Treaty)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Maureen
McCloskey
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C. Lee
Page
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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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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 GOV

16. Specific lobbying issues

The Social Security Protection Act
The Chained CPI

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Susan
Prokop
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Maureen
McCloskey
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Carl
Blake
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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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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 HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1705, the "Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act"
Implementation of P.L. 111-148, the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"
HHS Appropriations: Lifespan Respite Funding
Federal Commission on Long Term Care

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Maureen
McCloskey
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C. Lee
Page
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Susan
Prokop
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Fred
Cowell
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Carl
Blake
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Alethea
Predeoux
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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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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 HOU

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2352, the Inclusive Home Design Act
The HOME Act

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Maureen
McCloskey
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Susan
Prokop
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C. Lee
Page
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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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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 MED

16. Specific lobbying issues

Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Research Issues
National Institutes of Health, Medical Research Issues

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Carl
Blake
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Blake
Ortner
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Richard
Daley
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Alethea
Predeoux
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Fred
Cowell
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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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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 MMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 942, the "Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013"
H.R. 1853, the "Medicaid Accountability and Care Act"
The "Community Choice Act"
The "Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act"
Medicaid Block Grants
Proposed Reductions in Medicaid Spending
Commission on Long Term Care


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Susan
Prokop
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C. Lee
Page
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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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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 TRA

16. Specific lobbying issues

The Surface Transportation Authorization Act
Discussions about Amtrak ADA Compliance

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Maureen
McCloskey
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C. Lee
Page
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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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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 UNM

16. Specific lobbying issues

The Rehab Act Reauthorization
The "Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act"
Reauthorization of Work Incentives Planning and Assistance
Federal Employment of People with Disabilities

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Susan
Prokop
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
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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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