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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1875 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 1100 |
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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 | 2023 |
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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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 | 4/19/2023 11:18:56 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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 41, the VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2023
H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act
H.R. 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
H.R. 366, the Korean American VALOR Act
H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home-and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023
H.R. 544, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2023
H.R. 808, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
H.R. 894, the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
H.R. 1001, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2023
H.R. 1003, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023
H.R. 1083, the Caring for Survivors Act
H.R. 1089, the VA Medical Center Transparency Act
H.R. 1139, the GUARD VA Benefits Act
H.R. 1226, the Wounded Warrior Access Act
H.R. 1278, the DRIVE Act
H.R. 1282, the Richard Star Act
H.R. 1529, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023
H.R. 1554, the INVEST Act
H.R. 1658, the Manage VA Act
H.R. 1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act
H.R. 2410, the VET CARE Act of 2023
H.R. 2413, the Dental Care for Veterans Act
H.R. 2414, the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act of 2023
H.R. 2441, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023
House Resolution, to recognize the patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations
House Draft, the VA Work-Study Improvement Act
House Draft, the Maternal Health for Veterans Act
House Draft, the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2023
House Draft, the VA Caregiver Transparency Act
House Draft, to provide caregivers with access to Space-A travel
House Draft, the Vets PFAS Act
S.10, the VA Clinician Appreciation, Recruitment, Education, Expansion, and Retention Support (CAREERS) Act of 2023
S. 30, the Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
S. 42, the Build, Utilize, Invest, Learn and Deliver (BUILD) for Veterans Act of 2023
S. 141, the Elizabeth Dole Home-and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023
S. 326, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023
S. 344, the Richard Star Act
S. 414, the Caring for Survivors Act
S. 495, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act
S. 592, the DRIVE Act
S. 656, Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023
S. 622, the Helping Heroes Act
S. 740, the GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023
S. 777, the Veterans' COLA Act of 2023
S. 928, the Not Just a Number Act
S. 1028, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023
Senate Draft, the Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions Act
Implementation of P.L. 113-146, P.L. 115-41, P.L. 115-48, P.L. 115-55, P.L. 115-182, P.L. 116-171, P.L. 116-123, P.L. 116-154, P.L. 116-214, P.L. 116-315, P.L. 117-135, P.L. 117-168, P.L. 117-328, and P.L. 117-333
Discussions: Accessibility of VA Long Term Care Centers for SCI/D patients
Discussions: VAs SCI-related construction projects
Discussions: VAs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
Discussions: Reducing veterans and servicemembers suicide rates
Discussions: Improving VA transparency
Discussions: Improving the VA claims process to include compensation and pension examinations
Discussions: Predatory claims companies
Discussions: VA Dental Program
Discussions: VA infrastructure funding and reforms
Discussions: VA QALY Metrics
Discussions: Improving VAs Bowel and Bladder program
Discussions: Improving VAs HISA Grant program
Discussions: Status of VAs Electronic Health Record Modernization
Discussions: Improving access to beneficiary travel reimbursement
Discussions: Adequacy of VA Special Monthly Compensation
Discussions: Modifying the VALife program for catastrophically disabled veterans
Discussions: Improving VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for ALS surviving spouses
Discussions: Increasing VA health care staffing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
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 |
Heather |
Ansley |
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Julie |
Howell |
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Morgan |
Brown |
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Roscoe |
Butler |
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Susan |
Prokop |
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Lisa |
Elijah |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions: Fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025 advance funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs
Discussions: Funding for Department of Veterans Affairs infrastructure
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Roscoe |
Butler |
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Julie |
Howell |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 241, the ACCESS Act
H.R. 2442/S.1086, the Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act
S. 1030, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
Implementation of P.L. 101-226, the Americans with Disabilities Act
Discussions: Restoring the Voting Rights Act
Discussions: Improving ADA compliance and incentives
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Access Board - Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
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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Danica |
Gonzalves |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
House Draft, the Pilot Program on Cryopreservation and Storage
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Morgan |
Brown |
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Julie |
Howell |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2371/S. 1049, the REAADI for Disasters Act
Discussions: Disaster Relief Medicaid Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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. 671, the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act
H.R. 883/S. 320 - Stop the Wait Act
House Draft, the We Cant Wait Act
House Draft, the Social Security 2100 Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Social Security Administration (SSA)
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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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. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Susan |
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Roscoe |
Butler |
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Morgan |
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Heather |
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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
Senate Draft, the Fair Housing Improvements Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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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Prokop |
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Heather |
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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
Discussions: Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Research Issues
Discussions: National Institutes of Health, Medical Research Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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C. Lee |
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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
H.R. 547/S.100, the Better Care Better Jobs Act
H.R. 1493/S. 762, the HCBS Access Act
Discussions: Interaction between Medicare Part B and Tricare for medically retired veterans
Discussions: Definition of Medicare in the Home for DME purposes
Discussions: Right to repair DME products - ensure providers of DME and prosthetics are reimbursed by Medicare when doing repairs and preventative maintenance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
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Lisa |
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Heather |
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Morgan |
Brown |
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Roscoe |
Butler |
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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. 1267/S. 545, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023
H.R.1445/S. 400, the Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023
H.R.1499/S. 753, the Good Jobs for Good Airports
H.R.1772, the WHEELChairs on Airplanes Act
House Draft, to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes
House Draft, the Mobility Aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower All Act (MOBILE Act) of 2023
House Draft, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act
Senate Draft, the Airport Accessibility Act of 2023
Senate Draft, the Airline Information and Entertainment Access Act
Senate Draft, the Equal Accessibility to Passenger Portals (Equal APP Act)
Senate Draft, the Access and Dignity for All Passengers who Travel (ADAPT) Act of 2023
Senate Draft, the Mobility Aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower All Act (MOBILE Act) of 2023
Senate Draft, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act
Implementation of P.L. 115-254, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
Implementation of P.L. 99-435, the Air Carrier Access Act
Discussions: Amtrak ADA compliance
Discussions: Provisions for the 2023 FAA Reauthorization Act, including seating accommodations, service animals, training, and wheelchair damage and carriage
Discussions: Airline federal preemption
Discussions: Improving disability-related training for transportation screening officers and increasing access to TSA Precheck for catastrophically disabled veterans
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, U.S. Access Board - Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1263/S. 533, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
Implementation of P.L. 113-128, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Implementation of DOL VETS Disabled Veterans Program
Discussions: Federal employment of people with disabilities
Discussions: Disability Employment Incentives Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Veterans Employment & Training Service
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Morgan |
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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?
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