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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 | 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 | 2017 |
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: Carl Blake |
Date | 7/17/2017 10:35:25 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
H.R. 2998, the FY 2018 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act
Funding for the Social Security Administration
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 |
Carl |
Blake |
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C. Lee |
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Sarah |
Dean |
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Gabriel |
Stultz |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017
H.R. 1033, the Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
Anti-Poverty Plan Presented by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan
Executive Order - Presidential Commission on Election Administration
Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-226), Compliance
The Voting Rights Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Social Security 2100 Act
S. 731, the Social Security Expansion Act
S. 951, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
Draft Social Security Caregiver Credit Legislation
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 |
Carl |
Blake |
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C. Lee |
Page |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act
The Better Care Reconciliation Act
The Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act
The Community Choice Act
Implementation of P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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 |
Carl |
Blake |
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C. Lee |
Page |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Veterans Homebuyer Accessibility Act
The HOME Act
The Inclusive Home Design Act
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 |
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 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
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), 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 |
Carl |
Blake |
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C. Lee |
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Sarah |
Dean |
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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
Proposed Reductions in Medicaid Spending
Commission on Long Term Care
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 |
C. Lee |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2997, the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act (Disability provisions)
S. 1318, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act
S. 1405, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Disability provisions)
Discussions about Amtrak ADA Compliance
Air Carrier Access Act Compliance
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 |
Carl |
Blake |
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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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of P.L. 113-128, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Permanent Extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
The Rehab Act Reauthorization
The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act
Reauthorization of Work Incentives Planning and Assistance
Federal Employment of People with Disabilities
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 |
Carl |
Blake |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 91, the Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act
H.R. 95, the Veterans Access to Child Care Act
H.R. 105, the Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act of 2017
H.R. 282, the Military Residency Choice Act
H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
H.R. 369
H.R. 457
H.R. 467, the VA Scheduling Accountability Act of 2017
H.R. 611/ S. 152, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act
H.R. 907, the Newborn Improvement Act
H.R. 918, the Veterans Urgent Access to Mental Health Care Act
H.R. 927
H.R. 1005
H.R. 1058, VA Provider Equity Act
H.R. 1162, the No Hero Left Untreated Act
H.R. 1259/ S. 493, the VA Accountability First Act
H.R. 1328, the American Heroes COLA Act of 2017
H.R. 1329
H.R. 1390
H.R. 1472, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017
H.R. 1545, the VA Prescription Data Accountability Act of 2017
H.R. 1564
H.R. 1662
H.R. 1690, the Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act
H.R. 1725, the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017
H.R. 1802, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017
H.R. 2631, the Justice for Service Members Act of 2017
H.R. 2772, the SEA Act
The Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017
S. 75 the Arla Harrell Act
S. 86
S. 111, the Filipino Veterans Promise Act
S. 116
S. 152
S. 410, the Shawna Hill Post-9/11 Education Transferability Act
S. 473
S. 591, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017
S. 681, the Deborah Sampson Act
S. 712
S. 758, the Janey Ensminger Act of 2017
S. 764, the Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017
S. 784, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
S. 798, the Yellow Ribbon Improvement Act
S. 882
S. 899, the Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Transition Improvement Act
S. 1209
S. 1024, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
S. 1094, the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
S. 2210, the Veteran PEER Act
Implementation of P.L. 113-146, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act
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 |
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Blake |
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Blake |
Ortner |
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Gabriel |
Stultz |
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Heather |
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Sarah |
Dean |
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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
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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
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