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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 801 18TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 30724-12
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6. House ID# 309030000
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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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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: Heather Ansley |
Date | 4/18/2019 8:51:29 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
House/Senate Draft Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2020
House/Senate Draft Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2020
House/Senate Draft Defense Appropriations Bill, 2020 (Gulf War Illness Research Program and the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of World War II)
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 |
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Steven |
Henry |
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Heather |
Ansely |
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Susan |
Prokop |
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Morgan |
Brown |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2019
H.R. 752, the Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
H.R. 1230/S. 485, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
H.R. 555/S. 117, the Disability Integration Act of 2019
Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-226), Compliance
The Voting Rights Act
House service animal draft legislation
House and Senate ADA draft legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
C. Lee |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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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
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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Senate Draft Bill, the REAADI 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 |
Susan |
Prokop |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 860/S. 269, the Social Security 2100 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 |
Susan |
Prokop |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2035/S. 995, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019
Implementation of P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Implementation of P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers 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 |
Susan |
Prokop |
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C. Lee |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 787/H.R. 1737, the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019
Senate Draft Bill, the Fair Housing Improvement Act
Discussion regarding Fair Housing Act and service animals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), 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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Heather |
Ansley |
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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 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
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), 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 |
Sarah |
Dean |
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C. Lee |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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Morgan |
Brown |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicaid block grants
Potential expansion of Medicare
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 |
C. Lee |
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Susan |
Prokop |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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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
H.R. 1814/S. 651, the ABLE Age Adjustment Act
Discussed draft legislation regarding increases in tax incentives for 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 |
C. Lee |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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Susan |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1549/S. 669, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act
Senate Draft Bill, Paratransit
Implementation of P.L. 115-254, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
Discussions about Amtrak ADA compliance
Air Carrier Access Act compliance
Discussions about service animal legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
C. Lee |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 873/S. 260, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
S. 978, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Jobs Act
Implementation of P.L. 113-128, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Federal employment of people with disabilities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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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
H.R. 95, the Homeless Veteran Families Act
H.R. 96
H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
H.R. 444, the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2019
H.R. 445, the Help Hire Our Heroes Act
H.R. 663/S. 191, the Burn Pits Accountability Act
H.R. 840, the Veterans Access to Child Care Act
H.R. 1163/S. 902, the VA Hiring Enhancement Act
H.R. 1271, the Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrows Health Professionals Act of 2019 (VET HP Act)
H.R. 1381/S. 554, the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
H.R. 1527, the Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act
H.R. 1718/S. 791, the GI Education Benefits Fairness Act
H.R. 1721, the Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act
H.R. 1722, the Build a Better VA Act
H.R. 1749, the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Act
H.R. 1750, the Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act
H.R. 1963, the Expanding Care for Veterans Act
H.R. 2045/S. 1003, the Veterans Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2019
H.R. 2094/S. 1034
House Draft Bill, Find our Valor Act
House Draft Bill, TAP Modernization
House Draft Bill, Specially Adapted Housing
House Draft Bill, Expand caregiver benefits
S. 179/H.R. 712, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019
S. 221, the VA Provider Accountability Act
S. 318, the VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act
S. 319, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2019
S. 408, the Veterans Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2019
S. 598, the BRAVE Act of 2019
S. 679, the Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act (HAVEN) of 2019
S. 760, the Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019
S. 785, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act
The Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act
Senate Draft Bill, VA Provider Accountability Act
Senate Draft Bill, 1151 protections
Implementation of P.L. 113-146, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act
Implementation of P.L. 115-55, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
Implementation of P.L. 115-48, the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
Implementation of P.L. 115-182, the VA MISSION Act of 2018
Discussion regarding improved access to IVF
Discussion of improved access to VA long-term services and supports
House Draft Bill, Homes for Our Heroes Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Morgan |
Brown |
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Susan |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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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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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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