WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT for WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
What was lobbied
One issue area, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Veterans VET
Lobbying in support of legislation to improve health and benefits services available to wounded, ill, and injured veterans including the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852, H.R. 7158), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102,H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; the VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (S. 4441, H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act (H.R. 6823), to provide better coordination of and access to VA long term care programs for disabled veterans; the STRONG Veterans Act (H.R. 6411), to expand access to VA mental health care and improve the Veterans Crisis Line; the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022 (S. 3846), to reauthorize the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program; the Solid Start Act (H.R. 2819, S. 1198), to improve post-service outreach to transitioning veterans; the TIER Act (H.R. 7891), to improve the quality of military transition; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855, S. 2280), to provide cost-free TSA Pre Check for certain disabled veterans; the Veterans Medical Mileage Adjustment Act (S. 4838), to increase reimbursement to veterans for medical travel; the CARS for Vets Act (H.R. 3304, to improve automobile adaptive allowances by VA for disabled veterans; and the VENTURE Act (H.R. 7369), to expand eligibility for entrepreneurship training through VA).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN DEMPSEY | Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent for Rep. John L. Mica |
| JOSE RAMOS | 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.