WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT for WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Veterans VET
Lobbying in support of the FAIR Heroes Act (HR 4571, S 2117) (to improve insurance options for chapter 61 military retirees who qualify for Medicare Part B and TRICARE); the VA MISSION Act (HR 5674, S 2372) (to improve community-based care options, expand the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and review VA assets and infrastructure); the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act (S 2796) (to authorize VA to conduct research on medicinal uses for cannabis); and the Burn Pits Accountability Act (HR 5671) (to improve tracking mechanisms at DOD and VA related to burn pit exposure).
| 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 |
Education EDU
Lobbying in opposition to the PROSPER Act (HR 4508) (to discontinue public service loan forgiveness).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEREK FRONABARGER | Joining Forces Representative, Office of the First Lady, Executive Office of the President |
Defense DEF
Lobbying in support of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 (HR 5515) (provisions that incorporate the START Act, Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act, and a report on TRICARE and Medicare Part B users); the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2019 (HR 6157, S 3159) (provisions that incorporate funding for PTSD pilot programming and death gratuity payments through government shutdown); the START Act (HR 5707, S 2805) (to authorize a DOD pilot for intensive outpatient mental health programming); the Families of Fallen Service Members Act (HR 1928, S 2430) (to extend death gratuity payments during government shutdown); the Military Widows Tax Elimination Act (S 339) (to repeal offsets related to the DOD Survivor Benefits Plan); the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (HR 846) (to repeal offsets related to the DOD Survivor Benefits Plan); the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (HR 333) (to improve retired pay and concurrent disability compensation for certain disabled military retirees); and the Retired Pay Restoration Act (HR 303, S 66) (to improve retired pay and concurrent disability compensation for certain disabled military retirees).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN DEMPSEY | Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Rep. John L. Mica |
| DEREK FRONABARGER | Joining Forces Representative, Office of the First Lady, Executive Office of the President |
| 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.