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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 292 Madison Avenue |
Address2 | 10th Floor |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10017 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 317071-12
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6. House ID# 393070000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 | |
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: Devon Collins, Director of Operations |
Date | 04/18/2013 |
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
HR1014-113 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;
HR125-113 Congressional Oversight of Afghanistan Agreements Act of 2013; HR152-113 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013; HR183-113 Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act; HR235-113 Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013;
HR241-113Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act
HR288-113CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013
HR303-113Retired Pay Restoration Act
HR55-113SHIELD Act of 2013
HR821-113To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide surviving spouses with certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, and for other purposes.
HR833-113To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal.
HR834-113Veterans' Efficiencies Through Savings Act of 2013
HR933-113Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013
HR958-113Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2013
HR984-113To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a task force on urotrauma.
HRES104-113Expressing 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.
S412-113Keep Our Commitment to Veterans Act
S422-113Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2013
S444-113Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013
S455-113A 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
S470-113A 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.
S49-113Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013
S492-113A 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.
S495-113A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require Federal agencies to hire veterans, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes.
S6-113Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tarantino |
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McCormick |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senate Committee on |
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Nicholson |
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Roof |
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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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
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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
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |