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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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 | 2015 |
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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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 | 7/13/2015 2:15:01 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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 216, the Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015
H.R. 218, the CHAMPVA Childerns Protection Act of 2015
H.R. 271, the Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery Act
H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act
H.R. 627, to expand the VAs definition of homeless to match the definition used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) since 1987
H.R. 675, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015
H.R. 677, the American Heroes COLA Act of 2015
H.R. 732, the Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act
H.R. 1067, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Reform Act
H.R. 1302, the VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act
H.R. 1331, the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015
H.R. 1338, the Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015
H.R. 1369, the Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015
H.R. 1379 to modify the remand process
H.R. 1380 to expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual
H.R. 1384, the Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act
H.R. 1414, the Pay As You Rate Act
H.R. 1569 to clarify that the estate of a deceased veteran
H.R. 1575 to make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces
H.R. 1607, the Ruth Moore Act of 2015
H.R. 1994/ S. 1082, the VA Accountability Act of 2015
H.R. 2001, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
H.R. 2133, the Servicemembers Choice in Transition Act
H.R. 2214, the Disabled Veterans Access to Medical Exams Improvement Act
H.R. 2605, the Veterans Fiduciary Reform Act of 2015
H.R. 2691, the Veterans Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015
H.R. 2706, the Veterans National Remembrance Act
Draft legislation to provide assisted reproductive technology (ART) to certain disabled veterans
The Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015
H.R. 356, the Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act
H.R. 832, the Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2015
H.R. 2275, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
H.R. 2360, the Career-Ready Student Veterans Act
H.R. 2361, the Work-Study for Student Veterans Act
S. 91, the Veterans ID Card Act
S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015
S. 657, the Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2015
S. 207, the Veterans Access to Community Care Act
S. 297, the Frontlines to Lifelines Act
S. 425, the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015
S. 471, the Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act
S. 684, the Homeless Veterans Prevention Act
S. 901, the Toxic Exposure Research Act
S. 1085 "Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015"
The Veterans Health Act of 2015
The Department of Veterans Affairs Purchased Health Care Streamlining and Modernization Act
S. 1641, the Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act
S. 1117, the Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015
The Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act
Implementation of P.L. 113-146, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability
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 |
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Blake |
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Blake |
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Richard |
Daley |
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Prokop |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2029, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for FY 2016
H.R. 2577, the Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2016
H. Con. Res. 27, the House Budget Resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, the Senate Budget Resolution
Funding for the Social Security Administration
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 |
Carl |
Blake |
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Blake |
Ortner |
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Richard |
Daley |
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Susan |
Prokop |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 384, the Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
Executive Order - Presidential Commission on Election Administration
Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-226), Compliance
Webinar panelist for the U.S. Election Assistance Commission
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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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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
Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund depletion
Protection of Social Security
The Strengthening Social Security Act
The Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act
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 |
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Prokop |
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Carl |
Blake |
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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. 1018, the Patient Access to Disposable Medical Technology Act of 2015
H.R. 1516, the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act
Implementation of P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
HHS Appropriations: Lifespan Respite funding
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 |
C. Lee |
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Susan |
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Carl |
Blake |
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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. 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 |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1189/ S. 620, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act
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 |
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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 800, the Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at the National Institutes of Health
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. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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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Blake |
Ortner |
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Richard |
Daley |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013
The Community Choice Act
The Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act
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. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Charitable Automobile Red-Tape Simplification (CARS) Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Blake |
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Carl |
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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
The Surface Transportation Authorization Act
Discussions about Amtrak ADA Compliance
Air Carrier Access Compliance
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 |
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 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. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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