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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 292 Madison Avenue |
Address2 | 10th Floor |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10017 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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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: Devon Collins, Director of Operations |
Date | 04/21/2014 |
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
Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
National Intelligence Program Operations Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
United States Service Academies Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide that military technicians (dual status) shall be included in military personnel accounts for purposes of any order issued under that Act.
Efficient Service for Veterans Act
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a grant program and pilot program designed to improve the delivery of health care to veterans residing in rural areas, and for other purposes.
FOR VETS Act of 2013
Fairness for Military Homeowners Act of 2013
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the inclusion of a behavioral health professional on any physical evaluation board that considers issues of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health condition.
True Cost of War Act of 2013
Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2013
Congressional Oversight of Afghanistan Agreements Act of 2013
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.
World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to specify the responsibilities of the Directors and Assistant Directors of Veterans' Employment and Training.
Military Family Leave Act of 2013
Helping Heroes Fly Act
To amend the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to improve the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program by providing assistance under such program for certain training programs that are considered less than full-time.
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada, and for other purposes.
VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include a notice of disagreement form in any notice of decision issued for the denial of a benefit sought, to improve the supervision of fiduciaries of veterans under t
Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013
Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2013
Tinnitus Research and Treatment Act of 2013
Work-Study for Student Veterans Act
Military Suicide Reduction Act
Military Mental Health Empowerment Act
Veterans' Privacy Act
To establish the Commission on America and its Veterans.
Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act
War Memorial Protection Act
Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act
Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013
Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2013
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Department of Veterans Affairs Medal for Distinguished Public Service to honor veterans who make remarkable and distinguished contributions to their communities.
Sexual Assault Training Oversight and Prevention Act
Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013
Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2013
VA Claims Efficiency Through Information Act of 2013
Accessing Military Education Benefits Act
To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit veterans who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and to the same extent as retired members of the Armed Forces entitled to such tr
Veterans Transportation Service Act
Shelter Our Servicemembers Act
Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act
VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act
Veterans Backlog Reduction Act
Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2013
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress quarterly reports on the timeliness in which the Department of Veterans Affairs receives certain information from other departments or agencies of the
To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the different treatment under the Survivor Benefit Plan accorded members of the reserve components who die from an injury or illness incurred or aggravated in the line of duty during inactive-duty traini
Wounded Veteran Job Security Act
Franchise Education for Veterans Act
Infectious Disease Reporting Act
Troop Talent Act of 2013
Foreign Travel Accountability Act
Veterans Claims Efficiency Through Automation Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved, and for other purposes.
Veterans' STEM Education Program
VA Regional Office Accountability Act
Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act
Gold Star Fathers Act of 2013
Military Family Home Protection Act
To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List, and for other purposes.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions taken in response to making protected communications regarding sexual assault.
BE SAFE Act
Veterans Home Loan Refinance Opportunity Act of 2013
To protect the child custody rights of deployed members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Oversight of Sensitive Military Operations Act
To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury have access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and for other purposes.
Volunteer Veterans for Cemetery Service Act
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act
Veterans' Dignity and Honor Act
Education Assistance to Realign New Eligibilities for Dependents (EARNED) Act of 2013
Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2013
Combating Military Sexual Assault Act of 2013
Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act of 2013
Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013
Honor Those Who Served Act of 2013
Disabled Veterans Nutrition Fairness Act of 2013
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones and markers for certain deceased veterans buried in veterans' cemeteries of Indian tribes.
Integrated Electronic Health Records (iEHR) for Military and Veterans Act
Veteran Employment Transition Act
Coast Guard STRONG Act
Safe Housing for Homeless Veterans Act
Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2013
Expediting Veteran's Benefits Act
Pay As You Rate Act
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish claims adjudication centers of excellence.
Youth Sports Concussion Act of 2013
Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act
Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2013
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services
Department of Veterans Affairs Disease Reporting and Oversight Act of 2013
To authorize the ground burial at Arlington National Cemetery of members of the United States Army who served honorably in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier platoon, Third Infantry Regiment (Old Guard), United States Army.
Veterans Education Flexibility Act
Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act
SALUTE Act
To improve the processing of disability claims by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
BE SAFE Act
To establish a chain of command for Army National Military Cemeteries.
Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship Improvements Act of 2013
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
To improve the response to and prevention of sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces.
Track It to Prevent It Act
Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act
Disabled Military Child Protection Act of 2013
Jobs Now Act of 2013
To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an electronic means by which members of the Ready Reserves of the Armed Forces may track their active-duty service.
To amend title 4, United States Code, to authorize members of the Armed Forces not in uniform and veterans to render a military salute during the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.
Guard Units And Reservists Deserve Remembrance Act
Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013
Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration Act of 2013
Veterans Pension Protection Act
Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013
PROMPT Act
Preference for Local Veteran Contractors Act
Transportation for Heroes Act of 2013
Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training Act
Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014
Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act
Veterans Health Access Act
Disabled Veterans' Access to Medical Exams Improvement Act
Making Work and Marriage Pay Act of 2013
Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act
Veterans G.I. Bill Enrollment Clarification Act of 2013
Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013
Helping Veterans Exposed to Toxic Chemicals Act
Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2013
Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training.
To establish a task force in the Department of Veterans Affairs to assess the retention and training of claims processors.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire psychiatrists.
Stolen Valor Act of 2013
To amend the Wounded Warrior Act to establish a specific timeline for the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to achieve integrated electronic health records, and for other purposes.
Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
Veterans and Servicemembers Employment Rights and Housing Act of 2013
Veterans Access to Timely Medical Appointments Act
Save Dignity Act
Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2013
Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act
Mental Health First Act of 2013
Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act
Veterans Education Transparency Act
Military Reserve Jobs Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions and to make additional contributions to the Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund, and for other purposes.
Guard and Reserve Equal Access to Health Act
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend the interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service.
Fairness for America's Heroes Act of 2013
CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013
Improving Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Act of 2013
Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013
National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act
Veterans' Local Access Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reestablish the Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Medicare VA Reimbursement Act of 2013
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs at facilities of the Department of Veterans Af
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes.
Retired Pay Restoration Act
To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Defense provides each member of the Armed Forces, before the member separates from the Armed Forces, with an electronic copy of the medical records of the member and a physical examina
Healthcare for our Heroes Act
Warriors' Peer-Outreach Pilot Program Act
Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act
Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act
Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit students who were homeless youths or homeless veterans to occupy low-income housing units.
Pay Our Veterans and Seniors First Act
To clarify the application of all laws, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to the Federal Government and Congress, and for other purposes.
To appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure certain important functions of the Government continue during a Governmentwide shutdown, and for other purposes.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to include contracts and grants for residential care for veterans in the exception to the requirement that the Federal Government recover a portion of the value of certain projects.
Defending Veterans from Sequestration Act of 2013
Benefits Fairness for Filipino Veterans Act of 2013
Pay Our Military Act
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
Making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits in the event of a Government shutdown.
Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act
Support Our Armed Forces Act
GARDS Act
Pay our Guardsmen and Civilian Defense Personnel Act
Support Our Department of Defense Civilian Employees Act
To prohibit the operation of an exercise facility for Members of the House of Representatives during a Government shutdown.
Veterans Services Support Act
Annuity Safety and Security Under Reasonable Enforcement Act of 2013
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit the centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions.
Veterans' Independent Living Enhancement Act
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
LTC Todd J. Clark Hero Flight Act of 2013
To amend the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act to provide a permanent appropriation of funds for the payment of death gratuities and related benefits for survivors of deceased military service members in event of any future period of lapsed app
To require employers to provide veterans with time off on Veterans Day.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to all veterans with a serious service-connected injury eligibility to participate in the family caregiver services program.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Classified Veterans Access to Care Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the work opportunity credit for hiring veterans, and for other purposes.
To provide for the issuance of a Veterans Health Care Stamp.
To require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop guidelines regarding the use by the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of unofficial sources of information
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain clarifications and improvements in the academic and vocational counseling programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act
To better connect current and former members of the Armed Forces with employment opportunities by consolidating duplicative Federal Government Internet websites into a single portal, to conserve resources by merging redundant and competing programs, and f
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to educate certain staff of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights, and for other purposes.
To establish a demonstration program to provide rental assistance and supportive housing for homeless or at-risk Indian Veterans.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for veteran first-time homebuyers and for adaptive housing and mobility improvements for disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship to include spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to eligible non-profit entities to establish clearinghouses for local information about employment opportunities and services for veterans.
To amend titles 38 and 37, United States Code, to expand eligibility for certain caregiver services provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and to modify the Department of Defense special compensation program to make eligible members of the uniform
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans conservation corps, and for other purposes.
Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enrollment of veterans in certain courses of education, and for other purposes.
Article 32 Reform Act
Hire More Heroes Act of 2014
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
To amend titles 5 and 38, United States Code, to clarify the veteran status of an individual based on the attendance of the individual at a preparatory school of a service academy, and for other purposes; To amend titles 5 and 38, United States Code, to clarify the veteran status of an individual based on the attendance of the individual at a preparatory school of a service academy, and for other purposes
Hire More Heroes Act of 2014
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans, and for other purposes.
Servicemembers Transition Improvement Act of 2013
Rural Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act
Honor Our Fallen Heroes With Dignity Act of 2013
21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the qualifications of hearing aid specialists of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Enhancement Act
Increased Age Limit for Post-9/11 Education Assistance Dependents Act
Veterans and Armed Forces Health Promotion Act of 2013
Department of Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Lease Authorization Act of 2013
Protecting the Freedoms and Benefits for All Veterans Act
GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013
Safeguarding Elections for our Nation's Troops through Reforms and Improvements Act
VA Construction Assistance Act of 2013
GI Education Benefit Fairness Act
Military Skills to Careers Act
Careers for Heroes Act
Extreme Weather Mitigation Act of 2013
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual.
S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an audiometric test of each member of the Armed Forces before the separation of the member.
Reducing Barriers to Veterans' Benefits Act
Veterans Entrepreneurs Act of 2013
HAVEN Act
Military SAVE Act
To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to require inclusion of the taxpayer's social security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to exempt the retired pay of certain disabled veterans from the reduced adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, to prevent any adverse impact of the re
To repeal of annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62.
To repeal the reduction in the annual percentage increases of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62.
To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes.
To repeal an annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes.
To repeal an annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes.
To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to authorize the United States Postal Service to implement a modified Saturday delivery schedule.
To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62.
Uphold Our Promise to Veterans Act
To provide that the annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62 under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 shall not apply to members retired for disability and to retired pay used to compute certain Survivor Benefit
Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial Preservation Act
Veteran Tax Parity Act
HAVEN Act
To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
Veteran-Centered Access to Coordinated Health Care Act of 2014
Burial with Dignity for Heroes Act of 2014
Healing Our Heroes Act
To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the TRICARE Program for adult children of members and former members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for certain buildings of the Department of Veterans Affairs at the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California.
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal of Senior Executive Service employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs for performance, and for other purposes.
Improving Veterans' Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Act of 2014
Veterans Benefits Administration Information Technology Improvement Act of 2014
Servicemembers Opportunity Act
SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2014
Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2014
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014
American Heroes COLA Act of 2014
TIME Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the estate of a deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of the veteran, and for other purposes.
Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity for Veterans Transitioning from Battlespace to Workplace Act of 2014
Fort McClellan Health Registry Act
America First Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for excess property of the National Cemetery Administration that is unsuitable for burial purposes.
To direct the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Deputy Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Economic Opportunity to submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of representatives a report
To amend the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to extend the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract for the conduct of a longitudinal study of the job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans provided by the Secretary, and for other purposes
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into a contract with a non-government entity to conduct a survey of individuals who have use or are using their entitlement to educational assistance under the educational assistance programs administer
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the manner in which an advance payment of initial educational assistance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is charged against the entitlement of a veteran to such assistance.
Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act
Appropriate Care for Disabled Veterans Act
Military Health Care Affordability Act
Military Commissary Sustainment Act
Veterans Higher Education Opportunity Act
Ensuring Veterans' Resiliency Act
Taylor Morris Act
Disabled Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act
Veterans Education Outcomes Act
Gulf War Health Research Reform Act of 2014
To amend the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act to provide a permanent appropriation of funds for the payment of death gratuities for survivors of deceased members of the uniformed services in event of any future period of lapsed appropriations.
Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2014
Protect Our Military Trainees Act
Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2014
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a student loan repayment program for totally disabled veterans.
Veteran Families Fairness Act
Military Sexual Trauma Claims Administration Reform and Eligibility Act
To provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and for other purposes.
HUBZone Expansion Act of 2013
SHIELD Act of 2013
VRAP Extension Act of 2013
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013
American Heroes COLA Act
Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act
Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Chris Kotch VA Education Access Act
Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act of 2013
HEALTHY Vets Act of 2013
Ruth Moore Act of 2013
Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act
Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act
Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act
Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act
Universal National Service Act
To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt the Department of Defense from reduction under any order issued to carry out a sequestration pursuant to section 251A.
SKILLS Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the requirement for annual reports on Comptroller General reviews of the accuracy of Department of Veterans Affairs medical budget submissions, and for other purposes.
To grant the Secretary of Defense the authority to transfer funding under a continuing resolution, and for other purposes.
Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide surviving spouses with certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, and for other purposes.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal.
Veterans' Efficiencies Through Savings Act of 2013
VetSuccess Enhancement Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit certain veterans who were discharged or released from the Armed Forces by reason of service-connected disability to transfer benefits under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, and for other purpos
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the supervision of fiduciaries of veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act
Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013
Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2013
Servicemember Mental Health Review Act
To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a task force on urotrauma.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of easing the transition of members of the Armed Forces and their families from military to civilian life.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures.
Expressing support for the designation of the Friday after Thanksgiving as the National Day of Recognition for Veterans' Families.
Help Veterans Own Franchises Act
Better Enforcement for Sexual Assault Free Environments Act of 2013
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Spouses of Heroes Education Act
Military Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2013
Veterans Legal Support Act of 2013
Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013
Coast Guard STRONG Act
Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans' Dependents Act
Veterans to Paramedics Transition Act
Veterans Access to Care Act
Disabled Military Child Protection Act of 2013
A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to provide certain TRICARE beneficiaries with the opportunity to retain access to TRICARE Prime.
Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2013
Servicemembers and Veterans Prescription Drug Safety Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require an Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions taken in response to making protected communications regarding sexual assault.
Positive Aging Act of 2013
Veterans Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act
Rural Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act
Access to Appropriate Immunizations for Veterans Act of 2013
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.
Small Business Fairness Act of 2013
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the use of the phrases GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill to give a false impression of approval or endorsement by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013
American Jobs Matter Act of 2013
Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2013
Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2013
Veterans and Servicemembers Employment Rights and Housing Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans with notice, when veterans electronically file claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, that relevant services may be avail
Servicemember's Electronic Health Records Act of 2013
Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2013
Military Reserve Jobs Act of 2013
A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled members of the Armed Forces and seve
HAVEN Act
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend the interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service.
Honoring Promises to Service-Disabled Veterans Act of 2013
Helping Heroes Fly Act
Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2013
A bill to designate the Junction City Community-Based Outpatient Clinic located at 715 Southwind Drive, Junction City, Kansas, as the Lieutenant General Richard J. Seitz Community-Based Outpatient Clinic.
Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act
Postal Reform Act of 2013
Mental Health First Aid Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to include contracts and grants for residential care for veterans in the exception to the requirement that the Federal Government recover a portion of the value of certain projects.
Veterans Dialysis Pilot Program Review Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration.
Veterans Outreach Enhancement Act of 2013
Benefits Fairness for Filipino Veterans Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of temporary compensation to a surviving spouse of a veteran upon the death of the veteran, and for other purposes.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to cover the costs associated with the care of veterans at medical foster homes.
SCRA Enhancement and Improvement Act of 2013
Ensuring Safe Shelter for Homeless Veterans Act of 2013
Survivors of Military Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse Act of 2013
Improved Compensation for Hearing Loss Act of 2013
Mental Health Support for Veteran Families and Caregivers Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide replacement automobiles for certain disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to update the Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance program to base premium rates on the Commissioners 2001 Standard Ordinary Mortality Table instead of the Commissioners 1941 Standard Ordinary Table of Mortalit
Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans that were unable to receive care from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the furnish
Improving Quality of Care Within the Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2013
Hire A Hero Act of 2013
Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2013
Toxic Exposure Research and Military Family Support Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and enhance eligibility for health care and services through the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the work opportunity credit for hiring veterans, and for other purposes.
A bill to better connect current and former members of the Armed Forces with employment opportunities by consolidating duplicative Federal Government Internet websites into a single portal, to conserve resources by merging redundant and competing programs
Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act of 2013
Article 32 Reform Act
POST Act of 2013
A bill to provide for the introduction of pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms into contracts of the Department of Veterans Affairs with community-based outpatient clinics for the provision of health care services, and for other purposes.
A bill to require a Comptroller General of the United States report on the impact of certain mental and physical trauma on the discharge of members of the Armed Forces for misconduct.
Military Equitable Reimbursement Act of 2013
Veterans Education Counseling Act of 2013
Servicemembers Transition Improvement Act of 2013
A bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), collectively, in recognition of their superior service and major contributions during World War II.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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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.
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A bill to require the provision of information to members of the Armed Forces on availability of mental health services and related privacy rights.
SERVE Act of 2013
Safeguarding Elections for our Nation's Troops through Reforms and Improvements\r(SENTRI) Act
SERVe Act
Department of Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Lease Authorization Act of 2013
Military Savings Act of 2013
A bill to improve authorities for performance of medical disabilities examinations by contract physicians for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013
Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2013
Coast Guard Quality of Life Act
Victims Protection Act of 2013
Military Retirement Restoration Act
A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, relating to an annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62.
A bill to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a continuing medical education program for licensed medical professionals to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans, and for othe
Keeping Our Promise to Our Military Heroes Act
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada, and for other purposes.
Victims Protection Act of 2014
A bill to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014
Restore Honor to Service Members Act
A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.
Honor Our Promise Act
Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014
Veterans Health Care Access Received Closer to Home Act of 2014
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for certain buildings of the Department of Veterans Affairs at the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California, and for other purposes.
Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2014
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to require the consent of parties to contracts for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under the contracts and subject to provisions of such Act and to preserve the rights of servicem
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the interment in national cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration of individuals who served in combat support of the Armed Forces in the Kingdom of Laos between Februa
Rural Veterans Improvement Act of 2014
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal of Senior Executive Service employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs for performance, and for other purposes.
GI Education Benefit Fairness Act of 2014
A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to place a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action on the Capitol Grounds.
21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act
Veterans Health Care Access Received Closer to Home Act of 2014
Stolen Valor Act of 2013
Veterans Hiring Act
Veteran Voting Support Act
Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2014
Parental Bereavement Act of 2013
Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2013
Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act
South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act
GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013
Assuring Contracting Equity Act of 2013
Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013
Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013
Ruth Moore Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for other purposes.
Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2013
Keep Our Commitment to Veterans Act
Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2013
Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2013
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and c
Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal.
Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes.
Careers for Veterans Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, math, or an area that leads to employment in a high-demand
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program to cover recipients of Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship, and for other purposes.
Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the commencement date of the period of service at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for eligibility for hospital care and medical services in connection with exposure to contaminated water, and for other
VISN Reorganization Act of 2013
Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act
FOR VETS Act of 2013
Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013
Check the Box for Homeless Veterans Act of 2013
Servicemember Mental Health Review Act
Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel in connection with certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and fo
Accountability for Veterans Act of 2013
Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2013
Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013
Troop Talent Act of 2013
War Memorial Protection Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation.
Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2013
Veterans Pension Protection Act
Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2013
A bill to restore the previous policy regarding restrictions on use of Department of Defense medical facilities.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to issue cards to veterans that identify them as veterans, and for other purposes.
Treto Garza Far South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act of 2013
Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act of 2013
Veterans Mental Health Treatment First Act of 2013
Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013
Improving the Lives of Children with Spina Bifida Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013
Veterans' Health Promotion Act of 2013
Veterans Back to School Act of 2013
Filipino Veterans Promise Act
Combating Military Sexual Assault Act of 2013
Department of Veterans Affairs Disease Reporting and Oversight Act of 2013
Veterans Affairs Research Transparency Act of 2013
Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act of 2013
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend expiring authority for work-study allowances for individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to expan
Veterans Equipped for Success Act of 2013
Veterans' Outreach Act of 2013
Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2013
Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013
Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2013
Franchise Education for Veterans Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain misfiled documents as motions for reconsideration of decisions by the Board of Veterans' Appeals, and for other purposes.
Veterans' Educational Transition Act of 2013
A bill to require a comprehensive review of the adequacy of the training, qualifications, and experience of the Department of Defense personnel responsible for sexual assault prevention and response for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013
A bill to extend the Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs by 1 year.
A bill to provide for offices on sexual assault prevention and response under the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, to require reports on additional offices and selection of sexual assault prevention and response personnel, and for other purposes.
National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on maintaining the current annual adjustment in retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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