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 improved health care and benefits service for post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans including: H.R. 1226 (the Wounded Warrior Access Act) to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; H.R. 1282, S. 344 (the Major Richard Star Act) to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; H.R. 1786 (the GROW Act) to employ more veterans in outdoor jobs on federal lands; H.R. 1139 (the GUARD VA Benefits Act) to reinstate penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for VA benefits; H.R. 2768 (the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act) to provide grants for more peer-to-peer support programs; H.R. 4249 (the VET PFAS Act) to increase support for veterans exposed to toxins in military installations; H.R. 4886 (the ACES Act) to research cancer outcomes for certain veterans with aviation history; H.R. 5014 (the Employing Veterans to Feed America Act) to employ more veterans in Department of Agriculture roles; H.R. 542 (the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023) to provide better coordination of and access to VA long term care programs for disabled veterans; H.R. 5530 (the VA Emergency Transportation Access Act) to ensure competitive contract rates for air ambulance transportation; H.R. 5785 (the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Improvement Act) to expand eligibility for VA STEM scholarship program; H.R. 5938 (the Veterans Exam Expansion Act of 2023) to preserve disability examination contracting authority; H.R. 6342 (the MVP Act) to provide for more accessible recreation trails; H.R. 6492 (the EXPLORE Act) to provide for more accessible recreation trails; S.495 (the Expanding Veteran Options for Long Term Care Act) to allow VA to cover assisted living facility costs for veterans entitled to nursing home care; S. 2718 (the Medical Disability Exam Improvement Act of 2023) to allow VA to hire more disability claim examiners and expand training; S. 3290, H.R. 2818 (the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act) to increase grants for home improvements for disabled veterans; S. 774 (the Veterans Border Patrol Training Act) to employ more veterans in border security positions; S. 928 (the Not Just a Number Act) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prepare an annual report on suicide prevention; and S.3598 (the SCHEDULES Act) to reduce veteran health care appointment wait times.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN DEMPSEY | Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent for Rep. John L. Mica |
| JOSE RAMOS | N/A |
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