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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, (INC.)

2. Address

Address1
2425 WILSON BOULEVARD
 Address2
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City
ARLINGTON
 State
VA
 Zip Code
22201
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Mark Haaland
​7039072637
​mhaaland@ausa.org
5. Senate ID#
​4722-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, (INC.)
6. House ID#
​315190000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2021
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​56,344.00
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.
Method A. 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: GEN Carter Ham, USA, Ret., President and CEO, Association of the United States Army
 Date
4/14/2021 4:30:34 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code DEF

16. Specific lobbying issues

Mark Haaland, Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Government Affairs Director, met with Rep. Tim Ryans, OH, office and advocated for AUSA legislative priorities in support of the Army - People First programs, readiness and modernization. January 16, 2021.

AUSA participated in a letter by the Coalition for Military-Connected Student Success to First Lady Dr. Jill Biden advocating for quality education for military children. February 4, 2021.

General Carter Ham, U.S. Army Retired, AUSA President and CEO, sent welcome letters with AUSA legislative priorities to new members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees and the new Committee and Subcommittee Chairpersons and Ranking Members (Senators Kelly - AZ, Reed - RI, Rosen - NV, Tuberville - AL; and Representatives Bice - OK, Carl AL, Fallon - TX, Franklin - FL, Gallego - AZ, Green - TN, Jackson - TX, Jacobs - CA, Johnson - LA, Kahele - HI, Kelly - MS, McClain - MI, Morelle - NY, Murphy - FL, Panetta - CA, Rogers - AL, Strickland - WA, Veasey - TX, Wittman - VA). February 10, 2021.

AUSA participated in a letter by The Military Coalition (TMC) to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin advocating for dependent care flexible spending accounts for military families to have available to help offset the cost of childcare. February 10, 2021.

AUSA participated in a letter by The Military Coalition (TMC) to the HASC and SASC Chairmen and Ranking Members (Senators Reed, Inhofe; Representatives Smith, Rogers) advocating for the Major Richard Star Act which would approve eligibility for service members who are medically retired due to combat-related injuries before reaching 20 years of service to receive both their service earned retirement pay and VA disability compensation. February 18, 2021.

AUSA participated in a letter by The Military Coalition (TMC) in support of the Reserve Employers Comprehensive Relief and Uniform Incentives on Taxes (RECRUIT) Act, sponsored by Rep. Tim Ryan, OH, and Rep. Steven Palazzo, MS. The RECRUIT Act supports tax incentives for small business employers of Guard and Reserve military service members. Mark Haaland, AUSA Government Affairs Director, also participated with other Military Coalition organizations to discuss and advocate for the RECRUIT Act with Rep. Ryans, OH, office. February 22, 2021.

Mark Haaland, AUSA Government Affairs Director, emailed AUSAs support to Sen. John Cornyns, TX, office (Jon Broderick) for the Elaine M. Checketts Act to support military families who experience a miscarriage, sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, TX, and Sen. Tammy Duckworth, IL. February 23, 2021.

General Carter Ham, U.S. Army Retired, AUSA President and CEO, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin advocating for the continuation of excellent healthcare for the Total Army - Regular, Guard and Reserve, Army families and Army retirees. March 8, 2021.

AUSA participated in a letter by The Military Coalition (TMC) to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in support of quality healthcare for military service members, families and retirees. March 8, 2021.

Mark Haaland, AUSA Government Affairs Director, participated with other Military Coalition association members to advocate for National Guard and Reserve Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay parity with Rep. Tim Ryans, OH, office and Sen. Tammy Duckworths, IL, office. March 11, 2021.

Mark Haaland, AUSA Government Affairs Director, provided AUSAs Focus Areas or legislative priorities to the Military Legislative Assistants for congressional members of the HASC, SASC, HAC and SAC. March 19, 2021.

Mark Haaland, AUSA Government Affairs Director, provided legislative recommendations by AUSA, EANGUS, NGAUS and ROA to the Military Legislative Assistants for congressional members of the HASC, SASC, HAC and SAC. March 31, 2021.


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

White House Office, U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Mark
Haaland
Associ
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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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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

The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) joined Veterans Education Success and other like-minded organizations to thank Senator Patty Murray, WA, and Senator Richard Burr, NC, for their support and legislation to close the 90/10 Loophole in an effort to help protect veterans seeking education opportunities. March 5, 2021.

AUSA joined other associations to thank Senator Sherrod Brown, OH, and Representative Julia Brownley, CA, for their support to modify legislation through the CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act. The legislation would allow young adult children of veterans to be eligible to maintain CHAMPVA healthcare insurance to age 26, similar to children of military service members and children of parents in the private sector. March 9, 2021.


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Mark
Haaland
Associ
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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​Rudowski
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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)