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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 | 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: Brian Dempsey |
Date | 4/20/2021 4:20:35 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 to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.
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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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 Work Opportunity Tax Credit legislation for veterans, military spouses, and Reserve components, including the Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act (H.R. 148) and the ABLE Age Adjustment Act (H.R. 1219, S. 331) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified ABLE programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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
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
Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, community-based entities, and primary care and behavioral health organizations to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 1205) to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award grants to implement innovative approaches to securing prompt access to appropriate follow-on care for individuals who experience an acute mental health episode and present for care in an emergency department; the Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 1324, S. 467) to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program to improve the identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in hospital emergency departments who are at risk of suicide; the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1480) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers; the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the provision of high-quality service through the Suicide Prevention Lifeline; the CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4932) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services; and the Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619) to authorize a pilot program to expand and intensify surveillance of self-harm in partnership with State and local public health departments, to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in hospital emergency departments.
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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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) |