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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 4899 Belfort Road |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
| City | Jacksonville |
State | FL |
Zip Code | 32256 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Jacksonville |
State | FL |
Zip Code | 32256 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400525552-12
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6. House ID# 411030000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Brian Dempsey |
Date | 1/21/2020 4:26:19 PM |
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
Lobbying in support of the Incorporating Measurements and Providing Resources for Outreach to Veterans Everywhere (IMPROVE) Well-Being for Veterans Act (H.R. 3495, S. 1906), to establish a mental health and suicide prevention grant program; the Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act (S. 2022), to improve VAs Specially Adaptive Housing program; the ABLE Age Adjustment Act (H.R. 1814, S. 651) to extend veteran access to Achieving a Better Life Experience accounts; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; the Deborah Sampson Act (H.R. 3224), to improve VA programs and services for women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act (S. 2950), to concede certain veterans exposure to airborne hazards and toxins; the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661), to establish a three-digit dialing code to access the National Suicide Hotline; the Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act (H.R. 2846), to allow members of Congress access to VA facilities; Draft legislation to improve maternal care for women veterans; Draft legislation to improve research and healthcare for toxic exposure-related illnesses; Draft legislation to provide grants to Veteran Service Organizations to upgrade facilities to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act (H.R. 592), to expand VAs ability reissue stolen benefits through the Fiduciary Program; the Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act (H.R. 1030), to amend VAs definition of a spouse to include same-sex couples; the Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act (H.R. 1424), to permit a Fallen Soldier Display in any national cemetery; the VA Overpayment Accountability Act (H.R. 4360), to improve VAs IT system to avoid overpayments; the Identifying Barriers and Best Practices Study Act (H.R. 4183), to examine benefits provided to Reservists who served in special missions; the Justice for ALS Veterans Act (H.R. 4748), to reduce criteria for the receipt of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for survivors of veterans who died of service-connected ALS; the VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act (H.R. 4771), to expand access to Board of Veterans Appeals tele-hearings.
Lobbying in opposition to the Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now (WINGMAN) Act (H.R. 628), to increase congressional staff access to veterans benefits records; the SFC Brian Woods Gold Star and Military Survivors Act (H.R. 1911), to expand benefits for survivors; the Improving Benefits for Underserved Veterans Act (H.R. 4615), to publish a report on VA benefits received disaggregated by sex and minority group status.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Brian |
Dempsey |
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Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent for Congressman John L. Mica |
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Derek |
Fronabarger |
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Joining Forces Representative, Office of the First Lady, Executive Office of the President |
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Jose |
Ramos |
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N/A |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying in support of the Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers (HEARTS) and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429, H.R. 3416) to align TRICARE, Medicare, and Social Security laws to improve access and costs for severely wounded military retirees; FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1790), provisions related to veterans; FY20 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 1158), to establish and fund a pilot program providing care for veterans experiencing Military Sexual Trauma; Draft legislation to provide concurrent pay under Chapter 31.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Air Force - Dept of
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 |
Jose |
Ramos |
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N/A |
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Derek |
Fronabarger |
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Joining Forces Representative, Office of the First Lady, Executive Office of the President |
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Brian |
Dempsey |
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Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Rep. John L. Mica |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying in support of the Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers (HEARTS) and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429, H.R. 3416) to align TRICARE, Medicare, and Social Security laws to improve access and costs for severely wounded military retirees.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Brian |
Dempsey |
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Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent for Congressman John L. Mica |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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:
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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
27. Add the following 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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |