WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT for WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Lobbying in support of Work Opportunity Tax Credit legislation for veterans, military spouses, and Reserve components, including the Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2019 (S. 1802, H.R. 5876).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN DEMPSEY | Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent for Congressman John L. Mica |
Veterans VET
Lobbying in support of the Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act (S. 2022, H.R. 3504), to improve VAs Specially Adaptive Housing program; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; the Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (TBI and PTSD) Law Enforcement Training Act (H.R. 6008), to develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 5995), to allow for concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and DoD retired pay; the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429), to improve health insurance options for veterans who qualify for Medicare and TRICARE; the Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act (H.R. 5701), to extend certain stipend payments and ease eligibility criteria for severely wounded veterans in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers; the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 785), to improve mental health care services provided by VA; the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act (S. 2950), to concede veterans exposure to certain airborne hazards and toxins from burn pits; draft legislation to improve research and healthcare for toxic exposure-related illnesses; draft legislation to improve veterans educational assistance through transparency and accountability; draft legislation to reduce wait times for compensation and pension examinations. Lobbying for the inclusion of veteran-minded provisions affecting health, employment, and education in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN DEMPSEY | Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent for Congressman John L. Mica |
| DEREK FRONABARGER | Joining Forces Representative, Office of the First Lady, Executive Office of the President |
| JOSE RAMOS | N/A |
| RAMSEY SULAYMAN | N/A |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.