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Advocated for issues concerning servicemembers, veterans, retirees, caregivers, and their families via the White House, U.S. House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate. Bills included issues related to Toxic Exposures in the American Military (the Cost of War Act), Military and Veteran Caregivers (the Care for Veterans Caregiver Act), Concurrent Receipt (the Major Richard Star Act), Suicide and Mental Health (The PAWS Act), Military Families (the Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act), hearing loss and tinnitus effecting veterans (the Hear Our Heroes Act), and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In addition, meetings were held with staff at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Defense Health Agency for updates, comments, information sharing, and implementation efforts related to previously passed legislation and new regulations.
Advocated for pay increases for servicemembers in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as well as provisions to provide healthcare for servicemembers and veterans suffering from illnesses related to exposures to toxic substances during to their Military service.

Duration: January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2021

General Issues: Veterans, Defense, Health Issues, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Banking, Budget/Appropriations, Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs, Retirement, Education, Government Issues, Constitution, Transportation, Homeland Security, Bankruptcy

Spending: about $2,730,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, White House Office, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Education - Dept of, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA),

Bills mentioned

S.1519: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

H.R.303: Retired Pay Restoration Act

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

H.R.333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

Sponsor: Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.)

S.66: Retired Pay Restoration Act

Sponsor: Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

H.R.1384: Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act

Sponsor: Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.)

S.667: Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act

Sponsor: Al Franken (D-Minn.)

H.R.846: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act

Sponsor: Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)

S.339: Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

H.R.3011: Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act

Sponsor: Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.)

H.R.2258: ADVANCE Act

Sponsor: Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.)

S.925: VETS Act of 2017

Sponsor: Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)

H.R.2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

H.R.1301: Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

H.R.2998: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

S.1557: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.2478: Expanding Veterans' Access to Choice Act

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-Ga.)

S.1163: Veterans' Health Care Integrity Act of 2017

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.2123: VETS Act of 2017

Sponsor: Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.)

H.R.758: GI Internship Program Act

Sponsor: Brad Schneider (D-Ill.)

H.R.1379: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to...

Sponsor: Scott Peters (D-Calif.)

S.681: Deborah Sampson Act

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

H.R.3018: Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act

Sponsor: Martha McSally (R-Ariz.)

H.R.907: Newborn Care Improvement Act

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-Ga.)

H.R.358: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more...

Sponsor: Morgan Griffith (R-Va.)

S.422: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

H.R.299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018

Sponsor: David Valadao (R-Calif.)

H.R.1472: Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017

Sponsor: Jim Langevin (D-R.I.)

S.591: Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.3370: Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

S.1619: A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend the...

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.1635: Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas Veterans Act

Sponsor: Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii)

H.R.3642: Military SAVE Act

Sponsor: Andy Barr (R-Ky.)

H.R.2372: VETERAN Act

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

S.492: Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.1317: Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

H.R.4904: MEGABYTE Act of 2016

Sponsor: Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.)

S.2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

H.R.1594: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act

Sponsor: Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)

H.R.2539: Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.)

S.901: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

S.2331: SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

H.R.4161: SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015

Sponsor: Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.)

S.3042: Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2016

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

H.R.5426: Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2016

Sponsor: David Cicilline (D-R.I.)

H.R.3216: VET Act

Sponsor: Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.)

H.R.5485: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.)

H.R.5620: VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016

Sponsor: Jeff Miller (R-Fla.)

S.2759: Credit for Caring Act of 2016

Sponsor: Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)

S.2712: Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016

Sponsor: John Boozman (R-Ark.)

H.RES.24: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a reading...

Sponsor: Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.)

H.R.1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

S.1376: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

S.1557: Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2015

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.2718: Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act

Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)

H.R.3850: ASSURE Act of 2015

Sponsor: Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.)

H.R.1384: Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act

Sponsor: Tim Walz (D-Minn.)

S.743: Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015

Sponsor: John Boozman (R-Ark.)

H.R.2531: ACES Act of 2015

Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)

S.1152: Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015

Sponsor: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)

H.R.1141: GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015

Sponsor: Mark Takano (D-Calif.)

H.R.4125: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the...

Sponsor: Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.)

H.R.3960: Reduce Homelessness for Female Veterans Act

Sponsor: Joaquín Castro (D-Texas)

S.167: Clay Hunt SAV Act

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

H.R.3979: Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization...

Sponsor: Lou Barletta (R-Pa.)

H.R.690: Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act

Sponsor: Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

S.240: Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

H.R.5059: Clay Hunt SAV Act

Sponsor: Tim Walz (D-Minn.)

S.1999: SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2014

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

S.2190: Hire More Heroes Act of 2014

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

H.R.303: Retired Pay Restoration Act

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

H.R.333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

Sponsor: Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.)

S.234: Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2013

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

H.R.738: To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement that...

Sponsor: Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)

H.R.32: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act

Sponsor: Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)

S.734: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement...

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

H.R.2540: Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2013

Sponsor: Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.)

S.1155: Rural Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

S.1982: Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay...

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

S.1039: Spouses of Heroes Education Act

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

H.R.1494: Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act

Sponsor: Chris Gibson (R-N.Y.)

S.1399: A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend the...

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.313: GSA Act of 2013

Sponsor: Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.)

H.R.679: Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act

Sponsor: Tim Walz (D-Minn.)

S.629: Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2013

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

H.R.4741: Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2014

Sponsor: John F. Tierney (D-Mass.)

S.1977: Honor Our Promise Act

Sponsor: Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.)

H.R.2907: National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act

Sponsor: Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)

H.R.813: Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013

Sponsor: Jeff Miller (R-Fla.)

S.1564: Protecting Those Who Protected Us Act of 2013

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

S.944: Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2013

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

H.R.3387: Classified Veterans Access to Care Act

Sponsor: Kyrsten Sinema (ID-Ariz.)

H.R.4149: Help Hire our Heroes Act

Sponsor: Julia Brownley (D-Calif.)

H.R.562: VRAP Extension Act of 2013

Sponsor: Jeff Miller (R-Fla.)

H.R.1770: To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the different...

Sponsor: Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah)

H.R.2272: To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an electronic means by...

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

S.62: Check the Box for Homeless Veterans Act of 2013

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

S.515: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the Yellow...

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

H.R.1400: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that children of...

Sponsor: C. W. Bill Young (R-Fla.)

S.735: Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2013

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

S.6: Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

S.495: Careers for Veterans Act of 2013

Sponsor: Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

H.R.2245: To prohibit the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation from making...

Sponsor: James Lankford (R-Okla.)

S.1076: Disabled Military Child Protection Act of 2013

Sponsor: Kay Hagan (D-N.C.)

S.139: Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

H.R.288: CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013

Sponsor: Michael H. Michaud (D-Maine)

H.R.602: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Sponsor: Jeff Miller (R-Fla.)

S.572: Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act

Sponsor: Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

H.J.RES.47: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving...

Sponsor: Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.)

S.J.RES.15: A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the...

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

H.R.1131: To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend military commissary and...

Sponsor: Jeffrey Denham (R-Calif.)

S.93: Investment Savings Access After Catastrophes Act of 2013

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

S.32: Child Custody Protection Act of 2013

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.J.RES.19: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving...

Sponsor: Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.)

S.325: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum...

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

H.R.357: GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2014

Sponsor: Jeff Miller (R-Fla.)

S.492: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require States to...

Sponsor: Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

S.3245: A bill to extend by 3 years the authorization of the EB-5 Regional...

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.325: Embedded Mental Health Providers for Reserves Act of 2011

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.948: Embedded Mental Health Providers for Reserves Act of 2011

Sponsor: Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa)

S.2121: A bill to modify the Department of Defense Program Guidance relating to...

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.865: Veteran Employment Transition Act of 2011

Sponsor: Tim Walz (D-Minn.)

H.R.181: National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act

Sponsor: Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)

H.R.170: Simple Savings Tax Relief Act of 2011

Sponsor: Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.)

H.R.1283: Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act

Sponsor: Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

S.866: Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

S.260: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement...

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

H.R.178: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act

Sponsor: Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)

H.R.493: Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act

Sponsor: Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.)

H.R.186: To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for...

Sponsor: Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)

H.R.303: Retired Pay Restoration Act

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

S.344: Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2011

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

S.951: Hiring Heroes Act of 2011

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

S.491: Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2011

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

S.1629: Agent Orange Equity Act of 2011

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2550: Spouses of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act

Sponsor: Dan Boren (D-Okla.)

S.815: Sanctity of Eternal Rest for Veterans Act of 2011

Sponsor: Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine)

S.3670: Conditioning United States-Egypt Military Exercises Act of 2012

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

S.3179: Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2012

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

H.R.6456: Military CDL Act of 2012

Sponsor: Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.)

H.R.1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

Sponsor: Howard P. McKeon (R-Calif.)

H.R.1092: Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act

Sponsor: Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.)

H.R.1285: Military Health Care Affordability Act

Sponsor: Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.)

H.R.333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

Sponsor: Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.)

H.R.546: Honor and Remember Flag Recognition Act

Sponsor: J. Randy Forbes (R-Va.)

H.R.179: To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement that...

Sponsor: Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)

H.R.1003: To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize space-available...

Sponsor: Don Young (R-Alaska)

S.1768: National Guard, Reserve, 'Gray Area' Retiree, and Surviving Spouses...

Sponsor: Mark Begich (D-Alaska)

H.R.1025: To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the...

Sponsor: Tim Walz (D-Minn.)

H.R.4155: Veteran Skills to Jobs Act

Sponsor: Jeffrey Denham (R-Calif.)

S.2239: Veteran Skills to Jobs Act

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

S.696: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to treat Vet Centers as...

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

H.R.3670: To require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the...

Sponsor: Tim Walz (D-Minn.)

H.R.5044: Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act

Sponsor: Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.)

S.532: Patriot Express Authorization Act of 2011

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

H.R.3895: Protect VA Healthcare Act of 2012

Sponsor: Jeff Miller (R-Fla.)

S.2128: Protecting the Health Care of Veterans Act of 2012

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

S.542: National Guard, Reserve, `Gray Area' Retiree, and Surviving Spouses...

Sponsor: Mark Begich (D-Alaska)

S.536: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that...

Sponsor: Jim Webb (D-Va.)

S.490: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum...

Sponsor: Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

H.R.115: CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2011

Sponsor: Bob Filner (D-Calif.)

H.R.2433: Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011

Sponsor: Jeff Miller (R-Fla.)

H.R.1941: Hiring Heroes Act of 2011

Sponsor: Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.)

S.146: Veteran Employment Transition Act of 2011

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.895: Sudan Cessation of Support for the Lord's Resistance Army Certification...

Sponsor: Edward Royce (R-Calif.)

H.R.2647: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

Sponsor: Ike Skelton (D-Mo.)

H.R.816: Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act

Sponsor: Chet Edwards (D-Texas)

H.R.333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

Sponsor: Jim Marshall (D-Ga.)

H.R.303: Retired Pay Restoration Act

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

H.R.811: Retired Pay Restoration Act

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

S.546: Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2009

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

H.R.775: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act

Sponsor: Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Texas)

S.535: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal requirement for...

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

H.R.2243: Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2009

Sponsor: Steve Buyer (R-Ind.)

H.R.1695: To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum age for...

Sponsor: Frank A. LoBiondo (R-N.J.)

S.644: National Guard and Reserve Retired Pay Equity Act of 2009

Sponsor: Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.)

S.831: National Guard and Reserve Retired Pay Equity Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

H.R.613: Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act

Sponsor: Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.)

H.R.2059: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the payment of...

Sponsor: Bill Foster (D-Ill.)

H.R.3324: Stable Future for Veterans' Children Act

Sponsor: Eric Cantor (R-Va.)

H.R.3787: To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the...

Sponsor: Tim Walz (D-Minn.)

S.1780: Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act

Sponsor: Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.)

H.R.5928: Veterans' Disability Claims Efficiency Act of 2010

Sponsor: Tim Walz (D-Minn.)

H.R.4242: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for...

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

S.3447: Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010

Sponsor: Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

S.3171: Veterans Training Act

Sponsor: Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.)

H.R.3813: Veterans Training Act

Sponsor: Joe Sestak (D-Pa.)

H.R.1171: Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Boozman (R-Ark.)

H.R.2398: Service Members First-Time Homebuyer Relief Act of 2009

Sponsor: Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.)

H.R.1203: Federal and Military Retiree Health Care Equity Act

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

S.491: Federal and Military Retiree Health Care Equity Act

Sponsor: Jim Webb (D-Va.)

S.3719: Strengthening Community Safety Act of 2010

Sponsor: Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.)

S.1390: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

H.R.6227: Extended TRICARE Coverage for Military Families Now Act

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

S.3846: Extended TRICARE Coverage for Military Families Now Act

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

H.R.4923: TRICARE Dependent Coverage Extension Act

Sponsor: Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

S.3201: TRICARE Dependent Coverage Extension Act

Sponsor: Mark Udall (D-Colo.)

H.R.4213: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

S.3406: Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act

Sponsor: Kay Hagan (D-N.C.)

H.R.4947: Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act

Sponsor: Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

H.R.270: TRICARE Continuity of Coverage for National Guard and Reserve Families...

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

S.658: Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

H.R.4403: Securing Patriots Access to Convenient and Economic Air Travel Act of 2009

Sponsor: Tim Walz (D-Minn.)

H.R.4241: To amend chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, to allow for...

Sponsor: Michael H. Michaud (D-Maine)

H.R.4465: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of...

Sponsor: Larry Kissell (D-N.C.)

H.R.1821: Equity for Injured Veterans Act of 2009

Sponsor: Bob Filner (D-Calif.)

S.263: Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

H.R.1089: Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act of 2009

Sponsor: Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.)

H.R.3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension...

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.4877: Community Bank and Automotive Industry Recapitalization Act of 2010

Sponsor: Jared Polis (D-Colo.)

S.3148: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the...

Sponsor: Jim Webb (D-Va.)

H.R.809: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55...

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

H.R.3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

S.1106: Selected Reserve Continuum of Care Act

Sponsor: Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.)

S.1963: Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010

Sponsor: Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

S.731: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for continuity...

Sponsor: Ben Nelson (D-Neb.)

H.R.2990: Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009

Sponsor: Ike Skelton (D-Mo.)

H.R.3326: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: John P. Murtha (D-Pa.)

S.536: A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term...

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.1804: Federal Retirement Reform Act of 2009

Sponsor: Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3082: Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011

Sponsor: Chet Edwards (D-Texas)

S.1407: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Tim Johnson (D-S.D.)

H.R.1016: Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009

Sponsor: Bob Filner (D-Calif.)

S.423: Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009

Sponsor: Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

H.R.3507: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the...

Sponsor: Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.)

S.49: Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.1624: Military Personnel Income Tax Exclusion Act

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

H.R.208: National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act

Sponsor: Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)

H.R.1474: Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009

Sponsor: Artur Davis (D-Ala.)

H.R.4930: National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act

Sponsor: Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)

H.R.6185: TRICARE Continuity of Coverage for National Guard and Reserve Families...

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

H.R.6287: Veterans Travel Equity Act of 2008

Sponsor: Mark Souder (R-Ind.)

S.3197: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.6081: Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

S.22: Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007

Sponsor: Jim Webb (D-Va.)

H.R.4338: Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act

Sponsor: Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.)

H.R.4323: Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act

Sponsor: Neal Dunn (R-Fla.)

S.2328: Pay Our Military Act of 2018

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.2193: Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017

Sponsor: Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.)

S.2294: SERVE Act of 2017

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

S.2323: A bill making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits and...

Sponsor: Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

H.R.1928: Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act

Sponsor: Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.)

H.R.4830: SIT-REP Act

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

H.R.2652: Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017

Sponsor: Mike Coffman (R-Colo.)

S.992: Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

S.2304: Protecting Veterans from Predatory Lending Act of 2018

Sponsor: Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)

H.R.4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act

Sponsor: Mike Bishop (R-Mich.)

S.2101: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act

Sponsor: Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.)

H.R.5515: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

S.298: Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

S.2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.5671: Burn Pits Accountability Act

Sponsor: Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii)

H.R.5301: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of...

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

S.2155: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho)

H.R.6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and...

Sponsor: Kay Granger (R-Texas)

H.R.5895: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and...

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

H.R.303: Retired Pay Restoration Act

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

H.R.333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

Sponsor: Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.)

H.R.553: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act

Sponsor: Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)

S.622: Military Widow’s Tax Elimination Act of 2019

Sponsor: Doug Jones (D-Ala.)

H.R.299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019

Sponsor: Mark Takano (D-Calif.)

S.1034: CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2019

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

H.R.2094: CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2019

Sponsor: Julia Brownley (D-Calif.)

H.R.860: Social Security 2100 Act

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

S.269: Social Security 2100 Act

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

H.R.1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

Sponsor: Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.)

H.R.2075: School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2020

Sponsor: John Sarbanes (D-Md.)

S.785: Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act...

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

S.4393: TEAM Act of 2020

Sponsor: Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist	Covered positions?
William McCabe	Deputy Director, Veterans and Military Policy Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs
Deirdre Holleman	n/a
Larry Madison	n/a
Kenneth Greenberg	n/a
William McCabe III	n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

4th Quarter, 2021

Termination

RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION in-house lobbying effort was terminated on Feb. 9, 2022 Original Filing: 301340872.xml

Lobbying Issues

Advocated for issues concerning servicemembers, veterans, retirees, caregivers, and their families via the White House, U.S. House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate. Bills included issues related to Toxic Exposures in the American Military (the Cost of War Act), Military and Veteran Caregivers (the Care for Veterans Caregiver Act), Concurrent Receipt (the Major Richard Star Act), Suicide and Mental Health (The PAWS Act), Military Families (the Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act), hearing loss and tinnitus effecting veterans (the Hear Our Heroes Act), and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In addition, meetings were held with staff at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Defense Health Agency for updates, comments, information sharing, and implementation efforts related to previously passed legislation and new regulations.

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3rd Quarter, 2021

Q3 Report

In Q3, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Nov. 3, 2021. Original Filing: 301317061.xml

Lobbying Issues

Advocated for issues concerning servicemembers, veterans, retirees, caregivers, and their families via the White House, U.S. House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate. Bills included issues related to Toxic Exposures in the American Military (the Cost of War Act), Military and Veteran Caregivers (the Care for Veterans Caregiver Act), Concurrent Receipt (the Major Richard Star Act), Suicide and Mental Health, Military Families (the Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act), hearing loss and tinnitus effecting veterans, and the National Defense Authorization Act. In addition, meetings were held with staff at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Defense Health Agency for updates, comments, information sharing, and implementation efforts related to previously passed legislation and new regulations.

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2nd Quarter, 2021

Q2 Report

In Q2, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Aug. 2, 2021. Original Filing: 301293467.xml

Lobbying Issues

Advocated for issues concerning servicemembers, veterans, retirees, caregivers, and their families via the White House, U.S. House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate. Bills included issues related to Toxic Exposures in the American Military (the Cost of War Act), Military and Veteran Caregivers (the Care for Veterans Caregiver Act), Concurrent Receipt (the Major Richard Star Act), Suicide and Mental Health (the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act), Military Families (the Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act), hearing loss and tinnitus effecting veterans, and the National Defense Authorization Act. In addition, meetings were held with staff at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Defense Health Agency for updates, comments, information sharing, and implementation efforts related to previously passed legislation and new regulations.

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1st Quarter, 2021

Amendment

RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q12021 on June 7, 2021 Original Filing: 301272248.xml

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1st Quarter, 2021

Q1 Report

In Q1, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on June 3, 2021. Original Filing: 301272138.xml

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4th Quarter, 2020

Q4 Report

In Q4, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 4, 2021. Original Filing: 301228598.xml

Lobbying Issues

Meetings with SVAC and HVAC members and staff on VA Budget and other legislation. Congressional testimony to Committees in March outlining TREA legislative priorities and working to hold VA accountable to meet the requirements of and to implement three major reforms: 1) Community Care Program -- MISSION Act; Furnished comments on VA Regulations 2) Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) PL 115-55; and 3) Forever GI Bill PL 115-48. Our testimony will also address the following: 1) Women Veterans support for increased services and funding; 2) Navy Blue Water Veterans - HR 299; 3) CHAMPVA at 26 S.1034 and HR 2094 extends coverage to children to age 26; and 4) Survivor Financial Benefits Concurrent Receipt HR 333 and 303 and SBP/DIC Offset HR 553 and S.622. S.785 Cmdr Scott Hannon Act landmark bill signed into law Oct 17 2020, on Suicide Prevention and Mental Health. S.4393 -- Toxic Exposure in American Military (TEAM Act) SVAC cleared for full Senate September 2020. Additional efforts included lobbying Department of Education on Higher Education Act issues and follow up on GAO/OIG recommendations to VA and Education on predatory lending practices by institutions of higher learning (90/10 rule). Letters signed and meeting with CFPB staff regarding educational loans and predatory lending practices of for profit institutions. Social Security Tax issues and impact on Veterans HR 860 and S 269 would boost SS benefits, reduce taxes and strengthen the financing of the SS program. Kiddie Tax issue -- children of deceased veterans being taxed at a higher rate as a consequence of tax reform bill now corrected in HR 1994. VA Home Loan Program issues and user fees to support and fund program, comments on VA regulations regarding Refinancing of VA Loans and potential of institutions to take advantage of veterans Review of VA Budget request and monitoring of House and Senate Action -- HR 2075 --The VAs discretionary total, $94.3 billion, would be $7.77 billion more than the fiscal 2019 enacted level and $1.32 billion more than requested. Most discretionary funding for fiscal 2020, $75.6 billion, was provided in advance under a fiscal 2019 minibus (Public Law 115-244). Health-Care Programs Advance Funding: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) would receive $93.3 billion, including $87.6 billion in advance funds for fiscal 2021. Advance funding for VHA programs would also be included. Funding Highlights: Medical programs for veterans would include the following amounts, according to the committee report: $9.45 billion for mental health, $30 million more than requested. That would include $221.8 million for suicide prevention outreach. $7.47 billion to treat homeless veterans and $1.86 billion, $40 million more than requested, for other homeless veterans assistance programs. $840 million for medical and prosthetic research, rejecting the presidents request to reduce funding. $705.2 million to support caregivers of veterans. $581.5 million, $35 million more than requested, to treat female veterans. $396.9 million for opioid abuse treatment and prevention. $270 million for rural health. Community Care: Community care would get a boost as the department implements the VA MISSION Act (Public Law 115-182), which allows veterans to get government-subsidized care from private providers under a single discretionary program. The bill includes $4.52 billion in additional fiscal 2020 funds for community care, which would be combined with $10.8 billion in advance funding provided in fiscal 2019. It wouldnt adjust the spending caps to make more room for community care funding, as some Democrats have requested. Health-Care Policies: The bill includes policy provisions, most of which are repeated from previous spending laws, that would: Let eligible veterans receive infertility treatment and reimbursements for adoption expenses. Unlike in previous laws, the authority would be made permanent under the measure. Require the VA to provide immediate assistance from trained professionals when veterans call the departments toll-free suicide hotline. Bar the use of funds for certain kinds of canine medical research. Bar the use of funds for any activity that would increase veterans wait times at VA medical facilities. Bar the use of funds to replace or diminish the quality of care provided by TRICARE, the health-care system for military personnel and their dependents. Extend a pilot program to provide child care services to eligible veterans while they receive mental health treatment at a VA facility. No funds could be provided to a child care center with an employee whos been convicted of a sex offense, an offense involving a child victim, or specified violent crimes.

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Community Care: Community care would get a boost as the department implements the VA MISSION Act (Public Law 115-182), which allows veterans to get government-subsidized care from private providers under a single discretionary program. The bill includes $4.52 billion in additional fiscal 2020 funds for community care, which would be combined with $10.8 billion in advance funding provided in fiscal 2019. It wouldnt adjust the spending caps to make more room for community care funding, as some Democrats have requested. Health-Care Policies: The bill includes policy provisions, most of which are repeated from previous spending laws, that would: Let eligible veterans receive infertility treatment and reimbursements for adoption expenses. Unlike in previous laws, the authority would be made permanent under the measure. Require the VA to provide immediate assistance from trained professionals when veterans call the departments toll-free suicide hotline. Bar the use of funds for certain kinds of canine medical research. Bar the use of funds for any activity that would increase veterans wait times at VA medical facilities. Bar the use of funds to replace or diminish the quality of care provided by TRICARE, the health-care system for military personnel and their dependents. Extend a pilot program to provide child care services to eligible veterans while they receive mental health treatment at a VA facility. No funds could be provided to a child care center with an employee whos been convicted of a sex offense, an offense involving a child victim, or specified violent crimes

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3rd Quarter, 2020

Q3 Report

In Q3, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020. Original Filing: 301219687.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2020

Amendment

RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q22020 on Aug. 27, 2020 Original Filing: 301205885.xml

Lobbying Issues

Meetings with SVAC and HVAC members and staff on VA Budget and other legislation. Congressional testimony to Committees in March outlining TREA legislative priorities and working to hold VA accountable to meet the requirements of and to implement three major reforms: 1) Community Care Program -- MISSION Act; Furnished comments on VA Regulations 2) Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) PL 115-55; and 3) Forever GI Bill PL 115-48. Our testimony will also address the following: 1) Women Veterans support for increased services and funding; 2) Navy Blue Water Veterans - HR 299; 3) CHAMPVA at 26 S.1034 and HR 2094 extends coverage to children to age 26; and 4) Survivor Financial Benefits Concurrent Receipt HR 333 and 303 and SBP/DIC Offset HR 553 and S.622. Additional efforts included lobbying Department of Education on Higher Education Act issues and follow up on GAO/OIG recommendations to VA and Education on predatory lending practices by institutions of higher learning (90/10 rule). Letters signed and meeting with CFPB staff regarding educational loans and predatory lending practices of for profit institutions. Social Security Tax issues and impact on Veterans HR 860 and S 269 would boost SS benefits, reduce taxes and strengthen the financing of the SS program. Kiddie Tax issue -- children of deceased veterans being taxed at a higher rate as a consequence of tax reform bill now corrected in HR 1994. VA Home Loan Program issues and user fees to support and fund program, comments on VA regulations regarding Refinancing of VA Loans and potential of institutions to take advantage of veterans Review of VA Budget request and monitoring of House and Senate Action -- HR 2075 --The VAs discretionary total, $94.3 billion, would be $7.77 billion more than the fiscal 2019 enacted level and $1.32 billion more than requested. Most discretionary funding for fiscal 2020, $75.6 billion, was provided in advance under a fiscal 2019 minibus (Public Law 115-244). Health-Care Programs Advance Funding: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) would receive $93.3 billion, including $87.6 billion in advance funds for fiscal 2021. Advance funding for VHA programs would also be included. Funding Highlights: Medical programs for veterans would include the following amounts, according to the committee report: $9.45 billion for mental health, $30 million more than requested. That would include $221.8 million for suicide prevention outreach. $7.47 billion to treat homeless veterans and $1.86 billion, $40 million more than requested, for other homeless veterans assistance programs. $840 million for medical and prosthetic research, rejecting the presidents request to reduce funding. $705.2 million to support caregivers of veterans. $581.5 million, $35 million more than requested, to treat female veterans. $396.9 million for opioid abuse treatment and prevention. $270 million for rural health. Community Care: Community care would get a boost as the department implements the VA MISSION Act (Public Law 115-182), which allows veterans to get government-subsidized care from private providers under a single discretionary program. The bill includes $4.52 billion in additional fiscal 2020 funds for community care, which would be combined with $10.8 billion in advance funding provided in fiscal 2019. It wouldnt adjust the spending caps to make more room for community care funding, as some Democrats have requested. Health-Care Policies: The bill includes policy provisions, most of which are repeated from previous spending laws, that would: Let eligible veterans receive infertility treatment and reimbursements for adoption expenses. Unlike in previous laws, the authority would be made permanent under the measure. Require the VA to provide immediate assistance from trained professionals when veterans call the departments toll-free suicide hotline. Bar the use of funds for certain kinds of canine medical research. Bar the use of funds for any activity that would increase veterans wait times at VA medical facilities. Bar the use of funds to replace or diminish the quality of care provided by TRICARE, the health-care system for military personnel and their dependents. Extend a pilot program to provide child care services to eligible veterans while they receive mental health treatment at a VA facility. No funds could be provided to a child care center with an employee whos been convicted of a sex offense, an offense involving a child victim, or specified violent crimes.

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2nd Quarter, 2020

Q2 Report

In Q2, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 21, 2020. Original Filing: 301203121.xml

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Many meetings with SVAC and HVAC members and staff on VA Budget. Congressional testimony to Committees in March outlining TREA legislative priorities and working to hold VA accountable to meet the requirements of and to implement three major reforms: 1) Community Care Program -- MISSION Act; Furnished comments on VA Regulations 2) Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) PL 115-55; and 3) Forever GI Bill PL 115-48. Our testimony will also address the following: 1) Women Veterans support for increased services and funding; 2) Navy Blue Water Veterans - HR 299; 3) CHAMPVA at 26 S.1034 and HR 2094 extends coverage to children to age 26; and 4) Survivor Financial Benefits Concurrent Receipt HR 333 and 303 and SBP/DIC Offset HR 553 and S.622. Additional efforts included lobbying Department of Education on Higher Education Act issues and follow up on GAO/OIG recommendations to VA and Education on predatory lending practices by institutions of higher learning (90/10 rule). Letters signed and meeting with CFPB staff regarding educational loans and predatory lending practices of for profit institutions.

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Review of VA Budget request and monitoring of House and Senate Action -- HR 2075 --The VAs discretionary total, $94.3 billion, would be $7.77 billion more than the fiscal 2019 enacted level and $1.32 billion more than requested. Most discretionary funding for fiscal 2020, $75.6 billion, was provided in advance under a fiscal 2019 minibus (Public Law 115-244). Health-Care Programs Advance Funding: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) would receive $93.3 billion, including $87.6 billion in advance funds for fiscal 2021. Advance funding for VHA programs would also be included. Funding Highlights: Medical programs for veterans would include the following amounts, according to the committee report: $9.45 billion for mental health, $30 million more than requested. That would include $221.8 million for suicide prevention outreach. $7.47 billion to treat homeless veterans and $1.86 billion, $40 million more than requested, for other homeless veterans assistance programs. $840 million for medical and prosthetic research, rejecting the presidents request to reduce funding. $705.2 million to support caregivers of veterans. $581.5 million, $35 million more than requested, to treat female veterans. $396.9 million for opioid abuse treatment and prevention. $270 million for rural health. Community Care: Community care would get a boost as the department implements the VA MISSION Act (Public Law 115-182), which allows veterans to get government-subsidized care from private providers under a single discretionary program. The bill includes $4.52 billion in additional fiscal 2020 funds for community care, which would be combined with $10.8 billion in advance funding provided in fiscal 2019. It wouldnt adjust the spending caps to make more room for community care funding, as some Democrats have requested. Health-Care Policies: The bill includes policy provisions, most of which are repeated from previous spending laws, that would: Let eligible veterans receive infertility treatment and reimbursements for adoption expenses. Unlike in previous laws, the authority would be made permanent under the measure. Require the VA to provide immediate assistance from trained professionals when veterans call the departments toll-free suicide hotline. Bar the use of funds for certain kinds of canine medical research. Bar the use of funds for any activity that would increase veterans wait times at VA medical facilities. Bar the use of funds to replace or diminish the quality of care provided by TRICARE, the health-care system for military personnel and their dependents. Extend a pilot program to provide child care services to eligible veterans while they receive mental health treatment at a VA facility. No funds could be provided to a child care center with an employee whos been convicted of a sex offense, an offense involving a child victim, or specified violent crimes. The measure doesnt include a rider supported by some lawmakers that would protect VA doctors and veterans who participate in a state-approved medical marijuana program. Other VA Programs The bill would provide the following discretionary amounts for VA departmental administration in fiscal 2020:

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1st Quarter, 2020

Q1 Report

In Q1, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on May 5, 2020. Original Filing: 301182085.xml

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4th Quarter, 2019

Q4 Report

In Q4, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Feb. 3, 2020. Original Filing: 301131113.xml

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4th Quarter, 2019

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3rd Quarter, 2019

Q3 Report

In Q3, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 24, 2019. Original Filing: 301080072.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2019

Q2 Report

In Q2, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 3, 2019. Original Filing: 301061621.xml

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1st Quarter, 2019

Q1 Report

In Q1, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on May 23, 2019. Original Filing: 301041371.xml

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4th Quarter, 2018

Q4 Report

In Q4, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2019. Original Filing: 301006037.xml

Lobbying Issues

Lobbying to support some provisions and against other provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act including in favor of full raise in House version of NDAA for Active Duty, Guard and Reserve personnel rather than Senate version S1519; for to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Off sets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA making it permanent with COLA increases at present rate; ;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering; lobbying on behalf of passage of S 1519 and H.R. 2810 for its provisions for survivors in the NDAA; supporting S2328 Pay Our Military Act of 2018; protecting commissary and exchange benefits as well as education funding for school districts close to bases;Lobbying in support of some and against other provisions in the FY2019 NDAA H.R. 5515 and S. 2987including opposition to S2987 Section 701 for increases in TRICARE co pays and fees; opposition to Section 701 of H.R. 5515 pertaining to a test program of TRICARE/MEDICARE Advantage;in support of H.R. 5671 re: Burn Pit Accountability;in support of the Armed Services Retirement Homes in HR5515; support of extensions of pilot programs aiding post service employemnt and reserve members and veterans employment in the FY2019 NDAA and to aid veterans to obtain professional credentials under the FY2019 NDAA; supporting the Senate version of the NDAA 2019 allowing entry to Gold Star families to bases. Lobbied for passage of HR 6157, the Dept. of Defense and Labor and Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2019. Lobbied for passage of the FY2019 NDAA but opposed the Senate provision of a Medicare Advantage test program.

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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died. Lobbied in support of HR 5895 the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for fy2019. Lobbied in favor of HR 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018.

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3rd Quarter, 2018

Q3 Report

In Q3, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2018. Original Filing: 300990329.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2018

Q2 Report

In Q2, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2018. Original Filing: 300970657.xml

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1st Quarter, 2018

Q1 Report

In Q1, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2018. Original Filing: 300955518.xml

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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304

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4th Quarter, 2017

Q4 Report

In Q4, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2018. Original Filing: 300928665.xml

Lobbying Issues

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Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478; and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule"supporting H.R. 1379 "Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Purple Heart Recipients" supporting S. 681, ending the 15 year limit for the Post 9/11 GI bill H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments

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3rd Quarter, 2017

Q3 Report

In Q3, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2017. Original Filing: 300906716.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2017

Q2 Report

In Q2, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2017. Original Filing: 300893950.xml

Lobbying Issues

Lobbying to end the remaining Military Retired Pay/VA Service Connected Disability Offsets; "concurrent receipt" including support for H.R. 303"Retired Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 333 "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act" and S.66; in support of National Guard & Reserve benefit and retirement parity with the active duty including support for H.R.1384 & S. 667, the " Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act". Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset including support for H.R.846 "Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act" and S.339 "Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017;& continuing SSIA;urged support of H.R. 3011 that would allow survivors/estate of late military retiree to retain full amount of last month's retired pay; working to have service skills & experience be basis for civilian professions & job licensing re: H.R.2258 &S. 925;including benefits in 2018 NDAA H.R. 2810 & S.1519; & funding H.R.1301; opposing increase in TRICARE drug copays for TRICARE beneficiaries & against ending retiree TRICARE grandfathering

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1st Quarter, 2017

Q1 Report

In Q1, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2017. Original Filing: 300873320.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

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Lobbying Issues

Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule"supporting H.R. 1379 "Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Purple Heart Recipients" supporting S. 681, "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11

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4th Quarter, 2016

Q4 Report

In Q4, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 31, 2017. Original Filing: 300859664.xml

Lobbying Issues

lobbying on proposals included in or being considered to be in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2017 HR4904, S2943 including preserving the commissary and exchange benefits; opposing the privatizing of the commissaries, preserving the TRICARE Prime,TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra; opposing a new TRICARE Choice plan in place of Standard which would include a requirement to enroll yearly and pay $900 yearly enrollment fee; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594;in opposition of a yearly enrollment fee for TRICARE for Life and increases in TRICARE pharmacy co-pays in support of improvements for TRICARE coverage of medical care ;lobbying on behalf of more mental health services and other TRICARE improvements; lobbying in opposition to cuts in the BHA (Basic Housing Allowance); lobbying in support of a Cold War decoration; lobbying for these and other issues to be included in HR 4904 & S.2943 NDAAs and urging it to be passed before end of 114th session of Congress

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lobbying Congress to further and improve the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act and to combine all the present VA programs that provide out of VA medical facility healthcare.(present community care programs) lobbying to decrease medical care waiting lists at the VA; lobbying to continue lowering the backlog for initial and appellate adjudications of service connected disabilities; lobbying to require more accountability for VA employees; in support of improving VA mental healthcare ;in support of hiring more mental health care specialists ; in support of improvements in the treatment of service connected hearing loss;in behalf of enlargement and improvements in CAREGIVERS program lobbying in support of improving survivors of active duty death servicemembers by increasing the DIC payments as in HR2539; lobbying on behalf of the creation of Toxic Exposure Research for children of servicemembers S901 lobbying on behalf of extending and enlarging the SSIA program for DIC recipients who are effected by the SBP/DIC offset; lobbying in support of S2331 and HR4161 that would make predispute arbitration agreement invalid under the SCRA and other improvement in SCRA S3042 HR5426 to protect Service members from mandatory arbitration employment agreements while protected under the Service members protection act; in favor of HR3216 VET Act; lobbying in favor of Veterans Status for certain members of the NG & R Amendment to HR5485 lobbying in favor of improved GI Bill enforcement mechanisms/protections lobbying in favor of improved service in Veterans National Cemeteries including automated burial plots and VetSucess on college campuses; in favor of HR 5620

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3rd Quarter, 2016

Q3 Report

In Q3, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300834874.xml

Lobbying Issues

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2nd Quarter, 2016

Q2 Report

In Q2, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2016. Original Filing: 300814646.xml

Lobbying Issues

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Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

lobbying Congress to further and improve the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act and to combine all the present VA programs that provide out of VA medical facility healthcare.(present community care programs) lobbying to lessen medical care waiting lists at the VA; lobbying to continue lowering the backlog for initial and appellate adjudications of service connected disabilities; lobbying to require more accountability for VA employees; in support of improving VA mental healthcare ;in support of hiring more mental health care specialists ; in support of improvements in the treatment of service connected hearing loss;in behalf of enlargement and improvements in CAREGIVERS program lobbying in support of improving survivors of active duty death servicemembers by increasing the DIC payments as in HR2539; lobbying on behalf of the creation of Toxic Exposure Research for children of servicemembers S901 lobbying on behalf of extending and enlarging the SSIA program for DIC recipients who are effected by the SBP/DIC offset; lobbying in support of S2331 and HR4161 that would make predispute arbitration agreement invalid under the SCRA and other improvement in SCRA S3042 HR5426 to protect Service members from mandatory arbitration employment agreements while protected under the Service members protection act; in favor of HR3216 VET Act; lobbying in favor of Veterans Status for certain members of the NG & R Amendment to HR5485

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1st Quarter, 2016

Q1 Report

In Q1, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2016. Original Filing: 300795255.xml

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4th Quarter, 2015

Q4 Report

In Q4, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300778917.xml

Lobbying Issues

lobbying on the proposals presented and proposed by the Military Compensation & Retirement Commission (MCRMC) including preserving the amounts and reliability of the longevity military career retirement; in support of the possibility of creating a 401k)like account for members of the military who leave before 20 years; preserving the commissary benefit; preserving the Exchange benefit; preserving the TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Standard; opposing a FEHBP-civilian like healthcare system for military beneficiaries; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594; HRes 24 to require the reading of the names of all military personnel who died in combat in a month in the House of Representatives; lobbying concerning several provisions in HR1735 and S1376 the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2016 concerning full support and funding for Commissaries including selling restrictions and in support of "Families Serve,Too,Military Justice Amendment" S1376; in support of improvements for TRICARE coverage of medical care of newborns; lobbying in support of Servicemembers Student Loan Affordability Act S1557 and HR2718 which would help consolidate and protect student loans contracted prior to enlistment; working with the House and Senate to save active duty members from been stranded at airports and railroad stations overnight when official travelling; in favor of the ASSURE Act HR 3850; lobbying on behalf of more mental health services and other TRICARE improvments

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lobbying Congress to implement successfully and improve the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act. Urging Congress and the VA to change the 40 mile rule for qualification to use the Choice Program to be miles driven (not as a crow flies; changing the requirement that a veteran be beyond 40 miles from any VA facility to a facility where the needed medical treatment is available; lobbying on behalf on consolidation of present VA community care programs; lobbying on behalf of coverage of veterans who served in the Blue Water Navy during the Vietnam War to be covered under Agent Orange regime and presumptive exposures/disabilities; discussions of how veterans should be permitted to use the Post 9/11 GI Bill to attend flight schools; discussions on veterans need for tax extender package lobbying to lessen medical care waiting lists at the VA; lobbying to continue lowering the backlog for initial and appellate adjudications of service connected disabilities; in support of HR1384 & S743 to define longevity retirees from the NG & R as veterans; in support of improving VA mental healthcare ;in support of hiring more mental health care specialists ; in support of improvements in the treatment of service connected hearing loss;in behalf of enlargement and improvements in CAREGIVERS program lobbying in support of improvements in survivors' education benefits including in support HR2531 that would extend the time that certain surviving spouses could use the Fry Scholarship; lobbying in support of improving survivors of active duty death servicemembers by increasing the DIC payments as in HR2539; lobbying on behalf of the creation of Toxic Exposure Research for children of servicemembers S901 in support of extending the Foreclosure Relief and Extension Act S1152;in support of HR1141; lobbying on behalf of improving Oversight & Investigation procedures by limiting shedding/discarding claims in letter form and in construction projects; lobbying on behalf of extending and enlarging the SSIA program for DIC recipients who are effected by the SBP/DIC offset; in support of HR4125 that would require the Secretary of the VA to conduct a study on how to improve the access of veterans to medical care in both densely populated areas and rural communities; in favor of allowing veterans to contribute disability compensation to a Thrift Savings Account; in favor of HR3960 to reduce the number of homeless female veterans

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3rd Quarter, 2015

Q3 Report

In Q3, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2015. Original Filing: 300766188.xml

Lobbying Issues

lobbying on the proposals presented and proposed by the Military Compensation & Retirement Commission (MCRMC) including preserving the amounts and reliability of the longevity military career retirement; in support of the possibility of creating a 401k)like account for members of the military who leave before 20 years; preserving the commissary benefit; preserving the Exchange benefit; preserving the TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Standard; opposing a FEHBP-civilian like healthcare system for military beneficiaries; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594; HRes 24 to require the reading of the names of all military personnel who died in combat in a month in the House of Representatives; lobbying concerning several provisions inHR1735 and S1376 the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2016 concerning full support and funding for Commissaries including selling restrictions and in support of "Families Serve,Too,Military Justice Amendment" S1376; in support of improvements for TRICARE coveragw of medical care of newborns; lobbying in support of Servicemembers Student Loan Affordability Act S1557 and HR2718 which would help consolidate and protect student loans contracted prior to enlistment; working with the House and Senate to save active duty members from been stranded at airports and railroad stations overnight when official travelling;

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2nd Quarter, 2015

Q2 Report

In Q2, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 16, 2015. Original Filing: 300736389.xml

Lobbying Issues

lobbying on the proposals presented and proposed by the Military Compensation & Retirement Commission (MCRMC) including preserving the amounts and reliability of the longevity military career retirement; in support of the possibility of creating a 401k)like account for members of the military who leave before 20 years; preserving the commissary benefit; preserving the Exchange benefit; preserving the TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Standard; opposing a FEHBP-civilian like healthcare system for military beneficiaries; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594; HRes 24 to require the reading of the names of all military personnel who died in combat in a month in the House of Representatives; lobbying concerning several provisions inHR1735 and S1376 the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2016 concerning full support and funding for Commissaries including selling restrictions and in support of "Families Serve,Too,Military Justice Amendment" S1376; in support of improvements for TRICARE coveragw of medical care of newborns; lobbying in support of Servicemembers Student Loan Affordability Act S1557 and HR2718 which would help consolidate and protect student loans contracted prior to enlistment

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Agencies Lobbied

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1st Quarter, 2015

Q1 Report

In Q1, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300723183.xml

Lobbying Issues

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4th Quarter, 2014

Q4 Report

In Q4, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300702572.xml

Lobbying Issues

lobbying to protect, preserve and improve the TRICARE benefit for all TRICARE beneficiaries (including active duty and their families, Guard and Reserve and their families, retirees and their families under 65, TFL retirees and all their survivors. Also protect the TRICARE pharmacy benefit for all the same beneficiaries HR3979 FY2015 NDAA; protection of funding for the commissaries and exchanges; supporting HR690 * S240 Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act; ending the SBP/DIC offset and preserving and increasing the SSIA payment; passing HR 5059 to improve treatment for depression and risk of suicide; in support of allowing SBP payment to be deposited directly into a Special Needs Trust for permanently disabled adult children of beneficiaries; supporting S1999& S Amend 3388 to disallow commercial contract that require arbitration that vitiates the protections under the SCRA

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3rd Quarter, 2014

Q3 Report

In Q3, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2014. Original Filing: 300677799.xml

Lobbying Issues

lobbying to protect the present TRICARE benefit esp. the pharmacy co-pays and deductibles for service members' families, all military retirees and survivors in the FY15 NDAA S2190 on behalf of ending the remaining offset provisions for military retired pay and VA Service Connected disabilities including HR 303,HR333,S234; in support of the fully funded commissary benefit; improving the NG&R benefits HR690 S240 correct retirement deployment credits to cross 2 fiscal years, TRICARE for NG&R retirees at 60 HR738 SBP benefits; in support of service members and retirees families and survivors including in support of ending the SBP/DIC offset HR32, S734, allowing SBP payments to be deposited directly into a Special Needs Trust (SNT) for permanently disabled beneficiaries

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lobbying to urge the improvement of healthcare provided to veterans including an end to crippling wait and fraudulent reports of wait times throughout the country in favor of referring veterans to the civilian sector when backlog for care is too long; granting the VA Secretary the power to discipline and fire senior management when appropriate; in favor of additional appropriations to hire more direct care personnel; continue to work on shrinking the disability adjudication backlog; in favor of hiring more mental health professionals as well as contracting in the private sector HR2540; in favor of enlarging the present referral program to include primary health care; to improve rural health care S1155; improving the VA education programs including requiring states to charge in state tuition for students using the Post 9/11 GI Bill and qualifying surviving spouses of those who died in the line of duty for the Fry Scholarship S 1982 S1039; increasing the DIC payment to be equivalent to other federal survivor programs; granting veterans status for 20 year retirees from the National Guard and Reserves; calling for the Blue Water Navy from the Vietnam War to qualify for certain medical presumptions as well as granting them a proper accounting of where they served HR1494; and improvements of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act S1399

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Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2014

Q2 Report

In Q2, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Aug. 5, 2014. Original Filing: 300671735.xml

Lobbying Issues

lobbying against proposed changes of TRICARE in NDAA including increased copays and deductibles for TRICARE pharmacy; protecting TRICARE military retirees under the age of 62 and their families; lobbying in support of the Commissary and separate Exchange benefits and their continued full funding ;urging the abolishment of remaining military retired pay and VA disability pay H.R. 303. H.R. 313; S 234; lobbying on behalf of improvements in pay and benefits for the National Guard and Reserves including including eliminating 60 as the age that NG & R retirees can qualify for TRICARE H.R. 738; urging the end of the SBP/DIC offsetfor survivors of service members who die on active duty or as a result of a service connected disabilty or inury H.R.32, S.734 allowing SBP payment to be directly deposited into a "Special Needs Trust" for permanently disabled beneficiaries urging the creation either by statute or regulation of a cold war decoration/medal

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lobbying for the correction of procedures of keeping track and reporting medical care delays and backlogs throughout the country; in favor of granting more control of VA Secretary to control and dismiss if appropriate senior managment ; streamling the proceedure for hiring and firing; in favor of appropriations to hire more direct healthcare personel; in favor of improvemnt in the methods that the VA can buy and rent real estate; in favor of continuing to consentrate on shrinking initial disability adjudication backlog; urging more medical care in the civilian medical market when appointment delays are too long and referrals for specialty care that the VA does not provide; lobbying in favor of requiring state colleges and universities to be required to charge in-state tuition to veterans who are using the Post 9/11 GI Bill and granting widows and widowers of servicemembers who died on active duty to qualify for the Sgt. Fry Scholarship (as their children presently do.) lobbying on behalf not only for better medical wait times but also for better medical care including improved psychiatric care and additional improvements and available healthcare in the rural regions of our country incorporating the ARCH pilot program continuing to work for programs that help veterans both obtain jobs and start and continue to run independently owned small businesses lobbying to extend the VRAP program continuing to urge passage of HR 679 and S629 which would grant veterans status to National Guard and Reserve retirees with 20 or more years of service urging passage of S1982 urging that DIC be made equivalent to SBP for federal civilian employee survivors H.R.4741

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Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2014

Q1 Report

In Q1, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18, 2014. Original Filing: 300641341.xml

Lobbying Issues

lobbied to repealCOLA reduction of 1% for working age military retirees,Chapter 61 retirees and retiree's survivors who are receiving SBP; continuing to lobby to repeal COLA cut for future retirees who enter the service after January 1st 2014; S1977 lobbying to end sequestration as it applies to defense and urging full funding of DoD; urging the abolishment ofremaining DoD retirement and VA disability offsets HR303, HR333,S234 lobbying in favor of retaining full Commissary funding in both CONUS and OCONUS urging Congress not to accept Administration's proposal of only 1% raise this year for active duty personnel lobbbying against recent proposals to abolish TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Standard and creatin a new TRICARE Standard that would basicly be the right to buy healthcare insurance lobbying on behalf of improvements in pay and benefits for members of the Guars and Reserve including eliminating age 60 as the age that NG & R qualify for TRICARE health care benefits HR738; electronic trraction of NG & R service to improve accuracy of record keeping; improving fairness for familis who receive SBP benefits for R&NG military serviceHR2907 " National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for the Patriots Act HR2907 urging the end of the SBP/DIC Offset for survivors of service members who either died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability HR32, S734 allowing SBP payments to be paid directly into a "special needs trust" for permanely disabled adult beneficiaries lobbbying for fairness for those who served in the Blue Water Navy during the Vietnam War to improve recordkeeping HR1494 urging the creation either by statute or regulation of a cold war decoration/medal

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lobbying and urging behaviors that will further shrink the VA's adjudication backlog; lobbying in favor of 2 year advanced funding of all VA appropriated funds HR813;lobbying for improvements of the GI Bills including requiring states to charge in state tuition for all veterans using the GI bill in their states,allowing surviving spouses to qualify for Fry Scholarship benefits andextending Yellow Ribbon program to survivors S1039; lobbying for continuing improvements in the quality of health care including psychiatric care HR2540, urging improvement of VA rural mental health programs urging programs that will help veterans find civilian jobs and occupations S2190; urging the passage of several comprehensive Veteran Bills S1982, S1564, S944 urging that the VA allow veterans who have served in classified operations get their records so they can qualify for mental health care HR3387 lobbying in favor of extending the VRAP program HR4149 and HR562 urging improvements in Servicemembers Civil Relief Act S 1399 lobbying to increase the basic DIC payment to be equal to federal civilian employees SBP

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4th Quarter, 2013

Q4 Report

In Q4, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2014. Original Filing: 300614832.xml

Lobbying Issues

lobbying to stop the COLA cut for military retired pay for working age military retirees; to stop the COLA cutfor Chapter 61 medically retired military; and to stop the COLA payment cut for widows who are the recipients of the SBP annuity; lobbying to end sequestration for DoD and for full funding for personnel; lobbying to abolish the remaining DoD retired pay and VA disabilty offsets ( Chapter 61 with less than 20 years of service and retirees with VA disability ratings of 10%-40%) HR303, HR333, S234;supporting the continuation of the full Commissary programs; lobbying on behalf of pay and retirement benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves HR2907 and corrections of prior payment laws including HR690 and S240, HR738; improvment for SBP annuities for members of the Reserve HR1770; lobbying on behalf of electronic tracking of Reserve pay HR2272; lobbying on behalf of improvements in the standard of care for TRICARE and against increases in TRICARE co-pays and rerollment fees as well as against the creation of yearly enrollment fees for TRICARE for Life (TFL) and TRICARE Standard; allowing more caregivers of wounded warriors to be allowed to be covered under TRICARE lobbying to end the SBP/DIC Offset for military survivors whose sponsor either died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability HR32 and S734 allowing SBP payments to permanently disabled adult children into a "special needs trust"; lobbying on behalf of fiarness to those who served in the Blue Water Navy during the Vietnam War HR1494 lobbying in behald of a legislative or administrative creation of a cold war medal

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lobbying to end the continuing adjudication backlog at the VA; in support of fully developed claims system and the Veterans Benefits Managment System (VBMS); lobbying to grant veterans status to longevity retirees of the NAtional Guard and Reserve HR679 and S629lobbying in favor of 2 year advanced funding for the remaining 1 year VA funded programs HR813; improvemeng education benefits for survivors including CHapter 35, allowing widows /widowers to qualify for Fry Scholarships, extending the yellow ribbon S515 HR1400; S1039 lobbying on behalf of improvemnts of VA health and medical programs including mental health improvement S1155, HR2540, in favor of providing VA mental health care to present members of the NG and R who are also veterans lobbying in favor of programs that will help veterans find apprpriate work and careers in the private sector S735, S6, S495 lobbying in favor of amending the Servicemenbers Civil Relief Act S1399 lobbying to fully fund the VA for FY2014 if shutdown had continued S1564

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3rd Quarter, 2013

Q3 Report

In Q3, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2013. Original Filing: 300601083.xml

Lobbying Issues

lobbying to end the remaining DoD retired pay and VA disability offsets (beneficiaries who were medically retired with less than 20 years service and those with VA 10%-40% disabilities re: HR 303, HR333, S 234; lobbying on behalf of full funding of defense personnel programs; supporting the continuation of the Commissaries and Exchanges for all present beneficiaries including retirees;in support of improvements of pay and retiree benefits for members of the Guard and Reserve (past and present) HR690, S240, HR738, HR1770, and HR2907, electronic tracking of Reserve and National Guard duty HR2272; improvements in DoD healthcare for all beneficiaries and improvements in DoD healthcare organization and improvement; continued improvments and expansion of Blue water Navy ship records and fair treatment to those who served in the Blue Water Navy off the coast of Vietnam during the warservice HR 1494; greater availability of civilian caregivers under TRICARE; to end the SBP/DIC offset for survivors of military members or veterans who died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability HR32 and S734, allowing SBP payments of adult children to be deposited into a "special needs trust" HR2245, S1076; in support of a bill or administrative action to create and present a cold war medal

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working to correct the continuing adjudication backlog at the VA ; lobbying to grant veterans status to longevity retirees from the NG & R HR679, 629; lobbying in favor of 2 year advanced fundingfor all remaining VA programs including but not limited to disability, DIC and pension payments HR813; improveing survivors education benefits including Chapter 35, allowing widows/widowers to qualify for Fry Scholarships including S1039 and extending yellow ribbon program to the Fry Scholarships HR1400, S515 improving protections under the Servicemembers Civil Protection Act S1399improving VA healthcare includingmental health treatment and improvements in the system to get care in the private sector when not available or plentiful at the VA H.R. 2540, S 1155; improving the availability of mental health care for present members of the NG & R who are also veterans; allowing children who are CHAMPVA beneficiaries to be permittted to stay on parent's CHAMPVA plans until they reach the age of 26 HR288; lobbying to protect veterans 2nd Amendment rights HR602, S572;working to help veterans who are reentering the civlian workforce and those veterans who have been in the civilian sector for years to find jobs, start careers and begin new businesses S735, S6, S495

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2nd Quarter, 2013

Q2 Report

In Q2, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 17, 2013. Original Filing: 300573594.xml

Lobbying Issues

Lobbying in support of ending the remaining military retired pay and VA disability pay offsets (10%-40% disabilities and medical retirees with less than 20 years) and supporting bills includingHR303, HR333, S234; calling for improvements of benefits for those presently serving or who have served a career in the NG & R including HR690, S240, HR738; supporting the Commissary and Exchange benefit for all in the military family including retirees and those involuntarily separated from the military due to disability HR1131. We lobbied in support of ending the SBP/DIC offset for survivors of military members who died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability HR32 S 734 as well as equal SBP benenfits for survivors of members of the Reserve Componenets; in support of HR2272 which calls for electronic tracking of Reserve duty and calling for appropriate treatment for those who served in the blue water Navy during the Vietnam War; urging that SBP payments be allowed to be deposited into "special needs trusts" on behalf of permanently disabled adult children who are beneficiiaries of military parents S1076, HR 2245

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Working tocorrect the continuing adjudication backlog at the VAlobbying to have veterans status granted to certain longevity retirees of the NG & R HR 679, S629; lobbying in support of advanced funding for the full Department of Veterans Affairs budget HR 813 S932working to improve the quality and availability of VA healthcare including making more mental health care services be available to all veterans including present members of the NG & R lobbying to allow young adult beneficiaries of CHAMPVA to remain until they reach 26 years of age HR288, S325urging improvements in education programs including Chapter 35 and the Fry Scholarships for Post 9/11 GI Bill and to allow widows/ widowers to qualify for Fry Scholarships as their children do HR1400 and S515; lobbying to protect veterans Second Amendment rights HR602 S572; working to help veterans who are entering the civilian sector find jobs, start careers and build new businesses; lobbying in support of S735, S6, S495

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1st Quarter, 2013

Q1 Report

In Q1, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 16, 2013. Original Filing: 300551075.xml

Lobbying Issues

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working to have the VA successfully deal with the adjudication backlog; to improve VA healthcare including greater availabilty of mental health care for all veterand and their families and particular focus on veterans who are still members of the NG & R; lobbying in favor of granting NG & R longevity retirees the status of veterans HR679 S629; lobbying in favor of allowing young adults to remain in CHAMPVA until their 26th birthday HR288, S325; urging advanced funding for the full VA budget HR813; improvements GI education benefits HR357 and improvements in veterans employment programs including S492 and S495 also urgins bills that would improve survivors benefits including allowing widows/widowers to qualify for the Fry Scholarships and continuing improvments in VA healthcare

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4th Quarter, 2012

Q4 Report

In Q4, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2013. Original Filing: 300532068.xml

Lobbying Issues

Continuing to lobby against proposals todramaticly change and increase benefiicaries' cost-share in TRICARE Pharmacy program,opposed to creation of TFL yearly enrollment fee; creation of changes in proposed changes in TRICARE programs for military retirees under the age of 65; opposed to proposals for 2 new BRAC rounds and against creation of "BRAC like" Commission to study and recommend system wide changes in the military retirement system that could not be modified by Congress but only allowed an up or down Congressional vote on the Commission plan; all proposals incorporated into FY2013 NDAA;S3245 In favor of improvements in military healthcare system for all beneficiaries including mental health care S325 and HR 948 (for drilling members of the Guard and Reserve; Improveing returning service members post deployment rest S2121; In favor of improvments in programs that help service members to transfer into civilian life. These programs include those for active duty service members who are retireing; and who are leaving as veterans or are still serving in the National Guard and Reserve.These bills include d but were not limited to: HR865 In favor of improvements of Guard and Reserve programs and benefits including HR181, HR170, HR181, HR1283 S866 Urging improvments in programs for military survivors including ending the SBP/DIC offset S260 and HR 178 allowing survivors to collect both their Dependency Indemnification Compensation pay and their Survivrs Benefit Plan pay; in support of allowing retirees familiy to retain their sponsors last full month of retired pay HR493 in favor of finally ending the remaining offsets of military retired pay and VA service connected disability pay HR186, HR303, S344 supporting the commissary and exchange systems urging continued improvements in the military direct care system ans their civilian management health care programs

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3rd Quarter, 2012

Q3 Report

In Q3, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Nov. 3, 2012. Original Filing: 300523036.xml

Lobbying Issues

Lobbying against proposed creation of TRICARE for Life, TRICARE Standard yearly enrollment fees for military retirees, their families and survivors as well as against proposed increases in TRICARE Prime fees for military retirees, their families and survivors and the propsed increases in co-pays and changes in the structure of the network for all TRICARE Pharmacy beneficiaries except active duty military, and against creation of "BRAC like" commmission to study and change the complete structure of military retirement within the NDAA in both the House and the Senateincluding S2121 HR1540, HR 1092 and HR1285 Lobbying in favor of ending the remaining provisions that stop military retirees from receiving both their retired pay and their VA disability pay without offset HR333, HR303, HR186 and S344. Lobbying in favor of improvement in services and benefits for the Reserve Components ( National Guard and the Reserves) including Reserve Component Pay HR 181; enbedding mental health care professional in NG units S325; urging the correction of the present method of calculating the Reserve Deployment Retirement Credit HR 1283; Lobbying to improve the programs and benefits for military survivors including, most importantly the end of the SBP/DIC offset S260 and HR178 and urging its inclusion in the NDAA. And improvments in survivors educational benefits HR2550 Urging continued improvements in the military's direct care medical system- both the MTFs and the civilian medical contracts. Supporting the Commissary and Exchanges and MWR programs. Urging the creation of an auditable DoD budget.

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Lobbying in support of continued improvments in the Department's adjudication system and its medical programs including the creation of a Burn Pit Registry, improved coverage for exposure to Agent Orange S1629 Lobbying in support of granting veterans status to Reserve Components retirees S491. Lobbying in support of improving the programs to help veterans from the present wars to find appropriate education programs, and find civilian jobs. To help out of work veterans from previous eras to receive needed training to help assure employment. To help them create and grow small businesses,and for granting proper licensing and credentialing credit to core competencies learned and exercised in the military including commerical drivers licences. Lobbying in support of protecting the dignity and sanctity of military funerals by passing S815 and HR948 . Urging that a program be adopted to deal with long term medical problems caused by poluted water at Camp Lejeune to families and dependents of active duty family members.

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2nd Quarter, 2012

Q2 Report

In Q2, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2012. Original Filing: 300490801.xml

Lobbying Issues

lobbying against proposed creation of yearly TRICARE enrollment fees for TRICARE for Life (TFL), TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra for military retirees and their families, against proposed increases in yearly TRICARE Prime enrollment fees for retirees, proposed increases in TRICARE pharmacy co-pays, proposed increases in TRICARE catastrophic cap, against 2 additional rounds of BRAC, in opposition to creation of a military BRAC like panel for all military retiree programs and benefits including within the NDAA and including S 2121, HR1285, HR 1092, HR 1540; in favor of ending the remaining military retired pay. veterans service connected disability pay offsets including HR 333, HR 303, S 344, HR186; lobbying in favor of improvments of services and benefits for members of the NAtional Guard and Reserve (the Reserve components) including embedding mental health care professionals in National Guard units S325; improve reserve component pay HR 181; authorizing earlier retirement qualification for TRICARE HR 179; correction/ or improvement of the method of calculating the Reserve Deployment Retirement Credit HR1283 and allow members of the Guard and Reserve, grey area retirees, their families and military survivors to fly space A HR1003, S1768 and NDAA; in support of improvements in the programs and benefits of military surviors including ending the SBP/DIC offset S260 and HR 178 and S3245 allowing survivors to collect both their Dependency Indemnification Compensation and their Survivor Benefit Program pay; allowing survivors of military retirees to retain their last full month of retired pay HR 493; and improvment in the education benefits provided to the spouse of a fallen service member HR 2550 unrging improvments in the military's direct care medical system , MTFs and in their civilian medical contract programs for all members of the military family, as well as protecting and improing the commissary and exchange systems and to create a DoD record budget system that is possible to audit

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lobbying in support of continued improvements in VA programs including healthcare and adjudication processes;including preparing to treat future Iraq/Afghanistan illnesses by creating a Burn Pit Registry; improving treatment of Agent Orande illnesses S1629; supporting granting veterans status to longevity retirees of the reserve componenets HR1025 and S491; lobbying to improve opportunities of veterans to find civilian jogs, start and/or amintain small businesses, and to receive proper credit for traing received and skills developed in the military when applying for civilian lisencing and other credentaling including HR4155, S 2239, HR865 and S 491, S951 in support of S696 to require the VA to pay for mileage for trips to their Vet Centers for sessions; in support of HR 3670 to provide normal USERRA protection for members of the guard and reserve who are employed by the TSA; and S 3179 that would provide contractual protection for housing in support of protecting the dignity and sanctity of veterans funerals S815 and HR 948 and to deal with the long term health problems caused by poluted water at Camp Lejeune caused by DoD.

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1st Quarter, 2012

Q1 Report

In Q1, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2012. Original Filing: 300467692.xml

Lobbying Issues

continued lobbying against proposed TRICARE yearly enrollment fees for TRICARE for Life (TFL), TRICARE Standard and Extra for retirees, proposed increases in enrollment fees for TRICARE Prime for military retirees, increase co-pays for TRICARE Pharmacy program, increases in the catastropic cap including in favor of HR1285, HR1092, HT1540; in favor of remaining of military retired pay and/ veterans service connected disability pay HR303, HR333, S344, HR186, lobbying to improve the benefits of the members of the National Guard and Reserves including in support of S325 to provide enbedded mental health care professionals in National Guard Units; in favor of HR181 to improve Reserve componenets retired pay, in favor of HR179 authorizing earlier commencement for retiree TRICARE along with early (prior to age 60) commencement of Reserve Component retired pay based on service; HR1283 and S866 correcting the method of calculationg the Reserve Deployment Retirement Credit; and in favor of HR1003, S1768 to allow members of the Guard and Reserves, gray area retirees, their families and survivors fly military Space A improvements and corrections in benefits for military members survivors' including in favor of S260 and HR178 which would end the SBP/DIC offset allowing survivors to collect both their survivors's retired pay and their VA's dependency indemnity compensation for service members who died either on active duty or as a result of service connected disability; HR493 which would allow survivors of military retirees to retain the last full month of the member's retired pay after his or her death; in support of S2121 requiring DOD to not change administrative absence day guidance post deployment urging improvement in the military direct care health care system and the MTFs; as well as continued improvements in the commisarry and exchange systems, and the need to be able to audit the Department of Defense strongly lobbying against the recent proposal for establishing 2 new rounds of BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure)

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lobbying in favor of continued improvment in VA healthcare and adjudication systems; supporting S1629 to improve the treatment of Agent Orangr illnesses; supporting HR1025 S491 granting veterans status to longevity retirees of the reserve components; lobbying to improve veterans opportunities to find new civilian jobs, start businesses and receive licensing for skills learned and developed in the military including S951, HR4155, S2239, S532, HR865, S491; in support of S696 to require VA to pay mileage for trips to Vet Center appointments; urging the passage of HR3895, S2128 to assure that any possible budget sequestration would not apply to VA healthcare services; in support of S815, HR948 to protect the sanctity and dignity of veterans' funerals; in support of HR3670 to require the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) to provide the normal USERRA protections; in support of VA education program improvements including HR2550

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4th Quarter, 2011

Q4 Report

In Q4, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2012. Original Filing: 300441347.xml

Lobbying Issues

continued lobbying against the possible creation of new TRICARE enrollment fees for TRICARE Standard and TRICARE for Life (TFL); indexing TRICARE Prime for retirees enrollment fees etc; lobbying to protect the co-pays for TRICARE Pharmacy and supporting $0) co-payd for generic Home Delivery drugs through TRICARE HR1092, HR1285, HR1540 in favor of ending the remaining offset of military retired pay and VA service connected disability pay HR303, HR333, HR186, S344; lobbying to improve the benefits of the members of National Guard and Reserves, their families, retirees and survivors including healthcare, mental health care and dental care improvements, pay, authorizing the enbedding of mental health providers in National Guard units S325; improving Reserve component retirement benefits HR181; and earlier payout of retired pay HR179; correcting the method of calculating the deployment credit HR1283 S866; in support of allowing NG & R members, gray area retirees and their families and survivors to travel Space A HR1003, S542, S1768 in favor of corrections and improvement of survivor benefits including ending the SBP/DIC offset for the widow/widower whose service member spouse died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability S260, HR178, andd amendment to HR1540; allowing families of deceased retirees to retain last full month of retired pay HR493; in favor of improvments to direct care system and MTFs

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3rd Quarter, 2011

Q3 Report

In Q3, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2011. Original Filing: 300414587.xml

Lobbying Issues

lobbying against proposed TRICARE enrollment fee increases and medical indexing including those proposals in the Administration's FY2011 defense including HR1092, HR1285, opposed to other proposals being discussed including possible TFL enrollment fees, in support of unchanged USFHP; lobbying in favor of Administration proposal for $0 co-pay for mail order generic drugs in TRICARE pharmacy plan but opposition to other proposed changes; in support of ending the remaining vestigases of military retired pay/VA service connected pay including HR303,HR333,HR186, S344, improving the benefits for the National Guard and Reserves, their familes, retirees and survivors including health care and dental improvements; mental health care; embedding mental health care providers in NG units; authorizing TRICARE for NG &R retirees at the same time as they start to collect retired pay; improving retirement benefits; correcting early retirement pay collection for each 90 days activated and extending benefit to 9/11 S325, HR948, HR179, HR1283, HR181, HR948, in support of allowing NG & R members, gray area retirees and familes and survivors to travel Space A HR1003, S542 in favor of survior benefits including ending the SBP/DIC offset for the widow/widower whose service member spouse dies on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability HR178, S260; allowing familes of deceeased retirees to retain last full month of retired pay HR493 in favor of military medical improvments at MTFs and through TRICARE and propoer implementation of Tricare Young Adult

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lobbying for improvemnts in claims processing procedures and system; in favor of continued improvements in VA healthcare; granting veterans status to all NG & R retirees HR1025, S491, improvements in medical care under the VA for survivors of veterans who died of service connected disability and on active duty including CHAMPVA coverage for young adult dependents under the age of 26 S490 HR115 ; in favor of readjusting method of calculating DIC payments S536; improvments in survior education benefits HR 2550; in support of education, training and other support for veterans finding appropriate employment including creating programs that would qualify military skills for civilian licensing; providing tax benefits who hire veterans HR2433, S951, HR1941. HR865, S146, S532

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2nd Quarter, 2011

Q2 Report

In Q2, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 15, 2011. Original Filing: 300391147.xml

Lobbying Issues

lobbying against proposed enrollment fee increases and medical indexing for TRICARE benefits (including HR1092, HR1285, HR1540), on behalf of continuing present qualification for enrollment and retention in USFHP program (HR1540);lobbying on behalf of improvments in TRICARE Pharmacy plan, on behalf of improvements of TRICARE, in favor of embedding mental health providers in NG units (S325 HR948), in support of ending the remaining barriers to military retirees collecting their full military retired pay and VA service connected disability pay (including HR303, HR333, S344, HR186); improving benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves and their families including authorizing TRICARE benefits at the same age as members are granted early retirement (HR179); improving retirement benefits ( S866 HR181) in favor of granting fair credit under deployment credit system "Reserve Retirement Deployment Correction Act" (HR1283, S866); in favor of ending the SBP/DIC offset (Survivors Benefit Plan/Dependency Indemnity Compensation) for survivng spouses of service members who died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability (HR178,S260); improvements in the SSIA program, allowing families of deceased retirees to retain last full month of retired pay (HR493)

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1st Quarter, 2011

Q1 Report

In Q1, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2011. Original Filing: 300369502.xml

Lobbying Issues

lobbying against proposed TRICARE enrollment fee increases and medical indexing included in Administration's FY2011 defense appropriations including HR1092, HR1285, in support of USFHP and opposed to proposed changes in qualification for those retirees over the age of 65; lobbying in support of TRICARE pharamcy benefit; in support of bills to end remaining barriers to collect both military retired pay and VA service connected disability pay, including HR303, HR333, S344 HR186, improving the benefits for the National Guard and Reserves benefits for them their families, retirees and survivors including health care improvements: embedding Mental Health Care providers in NG units S325, HR948; authorizing TRICARE at same time as those retiring before the age of 60 HR179; improving retirement benefits HR1283, HR181 in favor of military survivors including ending the SBP/DIC offset (Survivor Benefit Plan/ Dependency Indemnity Compensation) for thewidow/widower of a service member who died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability HR178,S260; allowing families of deceased retiree to retain full last month of retired pay HR493; in favor of improvments of military health care and implementation of TRICARE for Young Adults

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4th Quarter, 2010

Q4 Report

In Q4, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2011. Original Filing: 300341003.xml

Lobbying Issues

lobbying against any proposed increases for TRICARE co-pays, deductibles, enrollment fees to be included in NDAA FY11 and no increase in TRICARE Standard in patient co-pays, HR2647, HR816, on behalf of a provision to allow adult children under the age of 26 to remain on their parents TRICARE insurance plan included in NDAA11; on behalf of ending the ban of receipt of both military retired pay (longevity,medical,TERA) and VA disability pay HR333, HR303, HR811, S546; on behalf of ending the SBP/DIC offset offset HR775, S535, HR2243 and attempt to have it included in NDAA11; on behalf of improvements in the benefits granted to members of the National Guard and Reserves, their families, retirees and survivors including proper implementation of TRR for Gray Area retirees, on behalk of lowering the monthly fees, reducing the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay, HR1695, expanding the dates when NG & R activation will qualify for early commencement of receipt of military retired pay to 9/11/01 S644 S831 on behalf of foregiveness of "certain overpayments of retired pay" paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces during the month of their death and retention of the full payment by his or her family HR613; on behalf of permitting payment of SBP into a "Special Needs Trust" for disabled SBP beneficiaries, HR2059, HR3324; on behalf of improvments in military health care throughout the system including greater use of pharmacy home delivery, greater resources in rural areas, imrpovements in dental programs, improvments in TRICARE overseas programs; on behalf of changes and improvements in the Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA); on behalf of increasing health care benefits and training for Wounded Warriors;

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3rd Quarter, 2010

Q3 Report

In Q3, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2010. Original Filing: 300318794.xml

Lobbying Issues

lobbying against any proposed increases for TRICARE co-pays, deductibles or enrollment fees to be included in NDAAFY11, HR2647, S1390, HR816; on behalf of allowing children under the age of 26 to remain and be covered by their families' TRICARE coverage HR6227, S3846 while NDAA is pending & then permanently HR4923,S3201; on behalf of ending the ban of concurrent receipt of military retired pay (both longevity and medical) &VA Disability pay, HR333,HR303, HR811, HR4213, S546; on behalf of ending the SBP/DIC offset HR775,S535, HR2243 & inclusion in NDAA FY11 S1390; on behalf of improvements in the benefits granted to members of the National Guard and Reserves,their families and survivors including proper implementation of TRR for Grey Area retirees and lowering the monthly fees, reducing the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay , HR1695, enlarging the time when activated members of the Reserves will qualify for early commencement of payments of retired pay to cover activated service commencing from 9/11/01 S644 and S831 and inclusion in S1390, ending the present method calculation of active duty time for early retirment pay being limited to fiscal years S3406, HR4947; continuity of TRICARE Coverage HR270 on behalf of forgiveness of "certain overpayments of retired pay" paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces in the month of their death and retention of the full payment by his or her family, HR613; on behalf of permitting payment of SBP into a "Special Needs Trust" for appropriate disabled SBP beneficiaries, HR2059, HR3324; on behalf on improvments in military health care throughout the system; including in rural areas of the country S658; on behalf of changes and improvments in the Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA); on behalf of increasing benefits and training for the caregivers of our Wounded Warriors; on behalf of allowing survivors of Military Retirees to use Space A travel, HR4403 (Securing Patriots' Access to Convenient and Economic Travel Act of 2009)

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Lobbying on behalf of giving Veterans Status to non-veteran members of the Reserve components with 20 years or more of service (military retirees) HR3787, S1780; on behalf of amending USC title 38 to improve efficiency of processing VA claims HR5928; on behalf of increased flexibility in payments for State Veterans Homes HR4241; on behalf of including every child of a veteran when determining qualification for medical services HR4465; on behalf of increasing vocational, rehabilitation & employment assistance available at the VA, HR1821; on behalf of setting the DIC payment amount as 55% of the 100% VA Disability payment level, HR2243; on behalf of improvement of enforcment methods and provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 S263; and enforcing USERRA provesions in the federal government HR1089; on behalf of improvements in programs to prevent homelessness among veterans, HR1171; on behalf of covering vocational and other technical education courses under the Post 9/11 GI Bill, S3447, S3171, HR3813

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2nd Quarter, 2010

Q2 Report

In Q2, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300297883.xml

Lobbying Issues

Lobbying to assure that TRICARE health care programs were held harmless in the civilian Health Care Reform Act (HR3962) and qualified as "minimum essential coverage" HR4877 and S3148; lobbying on behalf of bills to allow children of TRICARE beneficiaries until they reach the age of 26 to be covered in their parents' TRICARE coverage; lobbying against any proposed increases in TRICARE co-pays, deductibles or enrollment fees HR816; lobbying to end the ban of concurrent receipt of military retired pay and VA Disability pay (including HR333, HR303,S546, HR811, HR4213); lobbying in favor of improvements in National Guard and Reserve benefits including proper implementation of TRR for Grey Area retirees, reducing in minimum age for receipt of military retired pay HR1695; in favor of NG &R Families Act of 2009 S644; allowing foregiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces for the month of their death HR613; lobbying in support of ending the SBP/DIC offset HR775, S535, HR2243; lobbying in support of improving military health care for military retirees who live in Rural areas S658; lobbying in favor of permitting a "Special Needs Trust" for appropriate disabled SBP beneficiaries HR2059, HR3324; lobbying for changes and improvements in the former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA); lobbying in favor of increased benefits and training for caretakes of our Wounded Warriors; lobbying for increases in use of Space A travel for retirees' survivors HR4403

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lobbying to assure that VA health care (including CHAMPVA and spina bifida coverage) be qualified as "minimum essential coverage" under HR HR3962; lobbying to improve the speed, accuracy and consistency of the VA's Claim Adjudication process; lobbying in support of increasing DIC payments HR2243; lobbying to require the VA to take into account veteran's number of minor children when determining financial need of medical services HR4465; lobbying in support of retention of DIC payments upon remarriage on or after the age of 55 HR809; lobbying to grant Veterans Status to non-veteran members of the Reserve components with 20 years or more of sservice HR3787, S1780; lobbying on behalf of increased flexibility in payments of State Veterans Homes HR4241; lobbying in favor of strenghtening the protections granted by USERRA and increased and effective enforcment S263, HR1089; lobbying to permit Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to cover vocational and other technical education S3171, HR3813; lobbying to increase vocational rehabilitation and employemnt assistance programs HR1821; lobbying to prevent homelessness among veterans HR1171

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1st Quarter, 2010

Q1 Report

In Q1, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 17, 2010. Original Filing: 300261702.xml

Lobbying Issues

Lobbying in opposition to including to including any of the TRICARE plans in the proposed health care reform bills (including HR3590, HR3962) lobbying against any proposed increases in TRICARE co-pays, deductibles,or enrollment fees, HR816;lobbying to end the ban of concurrent receipt of military retired pay and VA disability pay (including HR333, HR303, S546,HR811) lobbying in favor of improvments in National Guard and Reserve benefits including proper implementation of HR270 available TRICARE for Grey Area retirees; and in favor of quick implementation; HR 270; S1106; lobbying in favor of increasing pay under the National Guard and Reserve Pay Equity Act of 2009 S644; lobbying in support of reducing the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service HR1695, S1390; lobbying in favor of allowing the survivors of a military retiree to retian the full last month of his or her retired pay "provide for foregiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces following death" HR613; lobbying in support of the ending of the SBP/DIC Offset (HR775, S535, HR2243); lobbying to improve military health care for veterans and retirees who live in rural areas S658; lobbying in favor of canges and improvments in the Uniform services Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA); lobbying in support of increased benefits for caretakers of our wounded warriors; lobbying in favor of permitting a "Special Needs Trust" for appropriat disabled SBP beneficiaries

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lobbying in opposition of VA health care including CHAMPVA and spina bifida coverage being included or effected by general health care reform legislation (HR3590, HR3962); lobbying to improve the speed, accuracy and consistency of the VA claims adjudication system; lobbying in support of increasing DIC payments HR2243; lobbying in support of allowing retention of DIC upon remarriage on or after the age of 55 (HR809); lobbying in favor of granting Veterans status to non-veteran members of Reserve components with 20 or more years of service (HR3787,S1780); lobbying in favor of strengthening the protection and enforcement of USERRA S263, HR1089; lobbying to prevent homelessness among veterans HR1171 lobbying to permit Post 9/11 GI Bill to cover vocational and technical education S3171, HR3813; lobbying to enlarge vocational rehabilitation and employment asistance HR1821; lobbying in support of Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009 S1963

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4th Quarter, 2009

Q4 Report

In Q4, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 13, 2010. Original Filing: 300230264.xml

Lobbying Issues

Lobbying in opposition to including any of the TRICARE plans in the proposed healthcare reform bills (HR3590,HR3962): lobbying against any increases of co-pays, deductibles, or enrollment fees in any of the TRICARE programs (including in support of HR816): lobbying in favor of HR270, S731,s1106 allowing National Guard and Reserve "Gray Area" retirees to purchase TRS at full cost; and then lobbying against "Gray Area" TRICARE as a different program than TRS with a different d and higher cost basis and lobbying in favor of the programs quick implementation; lobbying in favor of allowing the survivors of a military retiree who dies to retain the full last month of his or hers retired pay (HR613); lobbying in support of the present early retirement of National Guard and Reserves bill to be enlarged to apply to thse who were activated on or after 9/11/01 (Section 660 of S1390 NDAA Conference Report and HR1695); lobbying in support of increasing pay under the National Guard and Reserve Retired Pay Equity Act of 2009 (S644); lobbying in support of allowing longevity military retirees with less than a 50% VA rated service connected disability to receive without offset both their full retired pay and their full disability pay; and in support of Military Medical Retirees (Chapter 61) with less than 20 years service to receive both their retired pay and their VA disability pay (S546, HR333, HR303, HR811, HR2990); lobbying in favor of adequate funding for DoD healthcare and other needed DoD funding (HR3326); lobbying in support of the National Defense Appropriations Act including increases in active duty pau (HR2647); lobbying in favor of increasing the time a called-up member of the Guard or Reserve qualifies for TRICARE prior to activation to 180 days from the former 90 days; lobbying in favor of ending the SBP/DIC offset (HR775, S536, HR1804, HR2243); lobbying in favor of changes and improvments in the Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA); lobbying in favor of the voting procedures for active duty service members and their families who are serving and living abroad; lobbying in support of adequate funding in the Military Construction and VA Appropriations Act (HR3082, S1407): lobbying in favor of additional benefits (including health care, stipends and education benefits) for caretakers of our wounded warriors (HR2647); lobbying in favor of permitting a "Special Needs Trust" for disabled beneficiaries who qualify for SBP

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lobbying on behalf of Advanced Funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs health care (HR1016, S423); lobbying in oppositon of VA health care being included in the geenral health care reform legislation (HR3590, HR3962); lobbying to improve the speed,consistence, and accuracy of VA's claims adjudication process; lobbying in favor of increasing the amount of DIC payments (HR2243); lobbying in favor of allowing DIC recepients to retain their eligibility for DIC if they remarry at or after the age of 55 after the age of 55 (rather than the present 57) (HR809); lobbying in support of additonal improvements in wounded warrior care and seemless transition; lobbying in favor of strenghtening both the protections and the enforcement of the UNiformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) (S263, HR1089); lobbying in favor enlargement and improvments in the present vocational rehabilitation and employemnt assistance programs for veterans at the VA (HR1821): lobbying in favor of sufficient funding in the Military Construction and VA Appropriations Act (HR3082, S1407); lobbying in support of granting veterans status to non-veteran members of the Reserve components with 20 or more years of service (HR3787, S1780)

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3rd Quarter, 2009

Q3 Report

In Q3, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2009. Original Filing: 300217696.xml

Lobbying Issues

Lobbbying in opposition to any possible increases of co-pays, deductibles or enrollment fees in any of the TRICARE programs including in favor of HR816; lobbying in favor of allowing Grey Area retirees (NG and Reserves) to purchase TRS at full costs prior to the age 60 HR270, S731, S1106; lobbying in favor of HR613 forgiving of last month's retired pay to survivors; in favor of all longevity and Medical retirees with less than 20 years of service to receive full retired pay and VA disability pay (CRDP) including S546, HR333, HR303, HR811, HR2990 In favor of Early Retirement for Guard/Reserves S1390 sec 660 In favor of reduction in minimum age to qualify for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service HR1695 In favor of improvments in military health care including wounded warriors treatment, improve health care for retirees in rural areas, mental health care included in HR2647 In favor of of apprpriate funding for DoD health care HR3326 In favor of increases in active duty pay HR2647 In favor of increase to 180 days from the present 90 for called up members of the Guard and Reserve to qualify for TRICARE before mobilization In favor of improvements in voting procedures for active duty service members and families who are serving abroad; In favor of ending the SBP/DIC offset including HR775, S536, HR1804, HR2243 In favor of further benefits for caregivers of our wounded warriors HR2647 In favor of creating a Special Needs Trust for disabled beneficiaries who qualify for SBP

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Lobbying in favor of 2 years Advanced Appropriations for VA health care funding HR1016, S423; In favor of adequate and suffient funding for VA Health care; in favor of improving the deprtment of Veteran Affairs adjudication process in both speed and accuracy; In favor of increasing the DIC paynments HR 2243; In favor of allowing DIC receipients to retain eligiblity after reaching the age of 55 rather than the present 57; in favor of improvement of wounded warrior health care; In favor of improvements in both the protections and the enforcemnt mechanisms for the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) S263, HR1089; In favor of increasing the payments of the education benefits for survivors of members of the Uniformed Services who died on Active Duty or as a result of a service connectd disability (Chapter 35) to be the same as the present payments under the Montgomery GI Bill HR3507 In favor of increases in vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance in the VA HR1821; Improving services for Homeless vets and to prevent homelessness among veterans HR1171; In favor of suffiencet funding in Military Construction and VA Appropriations HR3082, S1407; In favor of granting veterans status to non- veteran members of the Reserve components who have served 20 or more years

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2nd Quarter, 2009

Q2 Report

In Q2, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2009. Original Filing: 300185514.xml

Lobbying Issues

Lobbying in opposition of possible TRICARE programs' enrollment fees, deductibles and co-pays; in opposition of creation of enrollment fees for TRICARE Standard and TRICARE for Life HR816; lobbying in favor of allowing Grey Area Guard and Reserve retirees to continue to purchase TRS HR270 S731 S1106; lobbying in favor of forgiving "overpayments of retired pay to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces (forgiveness of last months retired pay) HR 613; in support of all military retirees longevity or Chapter 61 medical retirement) to qualify for Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) and thus receive their full retired pay and their full VA disability pay including S546, HR333, HR 303, HR 811 and HR2990; Improvments in National Guard and Reservist pay and benefits including HR208, S644 Reduction of minimum age when retiree of non-regular service is qualified to receive military retired pay HR1695; Improvments in health care (TRICARE) for active duty, families, wounded warriors and their families and survivors including the National Defense Authorization Act HR2647, National Defense Appropriations Act; improvement in rural healthcare S658 Lobbying for increases of military pay Lobbying to improve voting laws to allow service members and their families to have effective voting rights; Lobbying for improved benefits for caregivers of Service members; Ending the SBP/DIC offset including HR775, S536, HR1804; Permintting the creation of a Special Needs Trust for disabled beneficiaries who qualify for SBP

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Lobbying to assure sufficient and adequate funding for VA health care; lobbying in support of 2 year advanced appropriations for VA health care funding HR1016, S423; improving the VA's adjudication in both speed and accuracy; in support of allowing DIC receipients to retain eligibility if they remarry after reaching the age of 55 HR809; in support of granting veterans status to present non-veteran military retirees (non-regular service without 30 day active duty call-up); to improve the both the increase the monthly amount of DIC statute and enforcement of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) S263 and improve its enforcement in federal agencies HR1089; increase vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance programs HR1821; improve homeless vet programs HR1171

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1st Quarter, 2009

Q1 Report

In Q1, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 16, 2009. Original Filing: 300151789.xml

Lobbying Issues

Lobbying in opposition to possible increases in TRICARE programs' enrollement fees, deductibles and co-pays and changes in the TRICARE pharmacy program; lobbying in support of allowing "grey area" retirees to enroll in TRICARE Reserve Select HR270 and S731; in support of improvements in USERRA including HR1474 and S263; in support all military retirees (both longevity and Chapter 61 Medically Retired) to qualify for Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) including S546, HR333, HR303, HR811; Improvements in National Guard and Reservists pay and benefits including HR 208 and S 644; Ending the SBP/DIC offset including HR775, S536 and HR1804 to increase present special allowance; Permitting survivors of military retirees to retain the full retiree payment for the last month of the retiree's life HR 613 Lobbying for improved benefits for veterans' and servicemenbers' caregivers;

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4th Quarter, 2008

Q4 Report

In Q4, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2009. Original Filing: 300119223.xml

Lobbying Issues

Finishing lobbying for National Defense Authorization Act and National Defense appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2009 and supplimentation Appropriations Act for 2008 for military personnel, healthcare and retiree issues, opposition to proposed increases and creations of TRICARE enrollment, co-pays and deductibles as well as changes in TRICARE Pharmacy Program; improvements in TRICARE Standard coverage; Lobbying in favor of HR4930 National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act; Lobbying in favor of HR 6185 Gray Area Retiree TRICARE Bill (permitting them to buy into TRICARE Reserve Select ((TRS)) prior to reaching the age of 60 Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC Offset; Lobbying to improve survivor benefits including continued TRICARE Prime eligibility; Lobbying to improve National Guard and Reserve Benefits including those who were activated and served since 9/11 to qualify to receive their retired pay prior to the age of 60 by multilples of 90 days served on active duty as is presently allowed for those whose service occurs after January 1, 2008 Lobbying to end the offset of Military Retired Pay (longevity, medical or TERA) with 10%-40% VA disability ratings pay and allowing those diabled military retirees who presently qualify for both Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) and Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) to change their selection from one to the other throughout the year rather than the present open season system;

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3rd Quarter, 2008

Q3 Report

In Q3, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 27, 2008. Original Filing: 300110013.xml

Lobbying Issues

Lobbying on the National Defense Authorization and National Defense Authorization Acts for FY2009 for full and sufficient funding for DoD healthcare as well as in opposition of proposed healthcare increases in enrollment fees, co-pays and deductables for TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Sandard and TRICARE Extra as well as in opposition of changes in the TRICARE pharmacy formulary and the structure of TRICARE Standard program; Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset; Lobbying to improve survivor benefits including continued TRICARE Prime eligiblity; Lobbying to improve NG & R benfits including allowing those who were activated and served since 9/11/01 to qualify for receiving their retired pay multiple of 90 days prior to reaching the age of 60 for every 90 days they served on active duty- changing the present law that allows this only after active duty service that occurs after January 1, 2008; Lobbying in favor of HR4930 National Guardsmen and Reservist Parity for Patriots Act; Lobbying on behalf of S3197 National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Act Lobbying to allow Grey Area retirees of the National Guard and Reserve to buy into TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) prior to reaching age 60; Lobbying to to end the offset of Military Retired Pay (longeviity, medical and TERA) with 10%-40% VA Disability Ratings; allowing disabled retirees who qualify for both Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) and Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) to change their selection of one or the other programs throughout the year rather than waiting for the yearly open season; Lobbying to allow the waiver of the Medicare Part B payments to qualify for TRICARE for Life (TFL) beneficiaries who entered the service prior to December 7, 1956 and allowing retirees to select FEHBP rather than TFL while retaining the right to qualify for the TRICARE Pharmacy Plan

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Lobby for increased and sufficient funding for VA healthcare Lobby for improvements in the VA case adjudication process structure and financing to pay for improvments; Lobby for the creation of an office in the VA dedicated to surving veterans' survivors; Lobby for improvements in the education benefits for veterans survivors (Chapter 35 DEA) Lobby to increase monthly payment of Dependency Indemnification Compensation (DIC) Lobby to allow survivor to be substituted for petitioner if veteran dies whilea disability case is pending; Lobby in opposition to proposed increases in the cost of co-pays and creation of a yearly enrollment fee for some veterans enrolled in VA healthcare; Lobby to increase the mileage rate paid to veterans travel to receive medical treatment; Lobby to reopen VA Priority Groups 7 and 8 so they may receive VA healthcare; Lobby to lower the age when a DIC recepient may remarry and retain the DIC benefits from the present 57 to 55 years of age; Lobby to gain veterans status for National Guard longevity retirees who were not activated for at least 90 days during their 20 years of service and thus do not presently qualify for veterans status;

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2nd Quarter, 2008

Q2 Report

In Q2, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 18, 2008. Original Filing: 300073258.xml

Lobbying Issues

Lobbying concerning the contents of the 09 National Defense Authorization Act and the 09 National Defense Appropriations Act including sufficient funding for DOD health care an opposition to the proposed increases in enrollment fees, co-payments and deductibles fro TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Standard, TRICARE Extra and increases in co-pays and changes in the formulary for TRICARE Pharmacy; Lobbying for the Defense Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008; Lobbied to improve the benefits for the National Guard and Reserve including allowing all members of the NG & R who have been activated and served since 9/11 to be included in last year's statute which permitted NG & R members who are activated and serve since January 1, 2008 to collect their retired pay before they reach the age of 60 90 days earlier for every 90 they serve;and for HR4930 National Guardsmen and Reservist Parity for Patriots Act; Lobbied to allow Gray Area retirees of the National Guard and Reserve to purchase into TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) prior reaching their retirement age; Lobbied for improvements in the education benefit for both the active duty and members of the National Guard and Reserve; Lobbied to end the offset of VA disability pay and Military retired pay (longevity, medical and TERA ) with 10%-40% VA disability ratings and to have an immediate end to all the offsets 10%-90%; and allowing retirees who qualify for both Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) and Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) to change their selection ouside of the yearly open season if their changing medical conditions make a different selection advantageous; Lobbying to improve survior benefits; Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset; Lobbying for improvements in "Wounded Warrior" benefits and proceedures; Lobbying to improve provisions in the Former Spouse Protection Act; Lobbying to allow the waiver of the Medicare Part B payments for TRICARE for Life (TFL) beneficiaries who entered the service prior December 7, 1956; and allowing military retirees to select FEHBP rather than TFL while retaining TRICARE Pharmacy Plan

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Lobbied for increased and adequate funding for VA healthcare Lobbied for improvments in the VA adjudication process and increased funding to pay for the required improvements; Lobbied for improvements and increased funding for education benefit programs for veterans; Lobbied for improvements and increased funding for education benefit programs for veterans' survivors Lobbied to increase the DIC monthly payment; Lobbied to allow education benefits to be transferred to family members; Lobbied in opposition to proposed increases in co-pays and creation of a yearly enrollment fee for veterans enrolled in the VA; Lobbied to increase the mileage rate paid to veterans to obtain VA health care and increase to number of enrolled veterans who qualify for the mileage payment; Lobbied to reopen VA Categories 7 and 8 to allow medical treatment for veterans who would qualify for enrollment in those 2 categories; Lobbied to lower the age when DIC widows and widowers may remarry and still retain DIC benefits from the present 57 to 55 years old; Lobbied to gain veterans status for National Guard longevity retirees who were not activated for at least 90 days during their service and thus do not at the present time qualify for veterans status

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1st Quarter, 2008

Q1 Report

In Q1, RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22, 2008. Original Filing: 300056439.xml

Lobbying Issues

Continued to lobby concerning the contents of the 08NDAA, the 09NDAA and the 09 National Defense Authorization Act as well as the NDAA Supplemental: sufficient DOD healthcare funding; opposition to the proposed increases in enrollment fees, co-payments and deductibles for TRICARE Prime, Standard, Extra and the TRICARE Pharmacy program Lobbied to improve the benefits for the National Guard and Reserve including allowing the recently enacted law that allows members of the National Guard and Reserve to start receiving their retired pay 90 days earlier than the age of 60 for every 90 days that they have been activated and served from January 1, 2008 to apply to all members who have completed such service since September 11, 2008; Lobbied to improve the education benefits for Active Duty and National Guard and Reserve veterans S22 and many other bills; Lobbied to end the offset of military retired pay and VA disability pay for all military retirees including longevity, medical, and TERA retirees with disabilities of 10%-40% and the immediate end of the offset for retirees with 50%-90%; allowing retirees who qualifie for both Combat Related Special Compensation and Concurrent Retirement Disability Pay to be allowed to change their selection outside of the yearly open season if their medical situation changes and makes a different selection advantageous; Lobbied to allow the waiver of Medicare Part B payments for TRICARE for Life recepients who entered the military prior to December 7, 1956; allow military retirees to opt out of TFL for FEHBP while retaining qualification for the TRICARE Pharmacy program; Lobbied to improve survivor benefits including ending the SBP/DIC offset Lobbied concerning many of the "Wounded Warrior" provisions and against other; Lobbied to imrpove provisions in the Former Spouse Protection Act

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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