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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)

City
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 Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​WILLIAM B. LOPER
​7039072639
​bloper@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
​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
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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 $
​104,600.00
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: Thomas G. Rhame, Lieutenant General, USA(R), VP Finance & Administration
 Date
01/21/2014

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 DEF

16. Specific lobbying issues

See Additional Page
Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass appropriations before the government shuts down in an electronic newsletter. (10/1/13)
General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Congressional leaders regarding the government shutdown. (10/7/13)
General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to House leadership regarding the Fallen Heroes & Families Assistance Act. (10/9/13)
Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass appropriations before the government shuts down in AUSA News. (10/15/13)
Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senators Tester, Begich, Blumenthal, Heller, & Hirono regarding temporary compensation for surviving spouse of a veteran upon veterans death (S. 1573). (11/1/13)
LTG Guy C. Swan, USA Ret. (VP, AUSA) submitted testimony before the congressionally chartered Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission. (11/5/13)
General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass legislation to end sequestration in AUSAs Presidents Corner. (11/6/13)
Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) to discuss support for a plethora of veterans issues. (11/7/13)
Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass legislation to end sequestration in an electronic newsletter. (11/13/13)
Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to discuss veterans issues in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC). (11/19/13)
General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senate leadership regarding payment of death gratuity during government shutdown. (12/5/13)
Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Senator Hagen (D-NC) thanking her for introducing S. 1591 concerning tax incentives for hiring veterans. (12/6/13)
General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) in conjunction with several defense related associations sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging the passage of the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). (12/10/13)
Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress pass legislation to end sequestration in an electronic newsletter. (12/15/13)
Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) urged members to take action to have Congress repeal the under-62 COLA reduction for military retirees in an electronic newsletter. (12/18/13)
General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Senators Levin & Inhofe requesting the repeal of the under-62 COLA reduction for military retirees. (12/18/13)
General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) and Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Senator Ayotte (R-NH) regarding the under-62 COLA reduction for military retirees. (12/18/13)
General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress repeal the under-62 COLA reduction for military retirees in AUSAs Presidents Corner. (12/19/13)


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

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

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
William
Loper
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Julie
Rudowski
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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
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Suffix
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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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