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Lobbied in opposition to increased line speed proposed rule. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137 / S. 3068, the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. 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Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the \"Thin Blue Line Act,\" which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, \"Eric's Law,\" which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied in support of full funding and staffing at EEOC. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 3068 the Shutdown Fairness Act. 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Lobbied in opposition to nomination of Charleton Allen to be General Counsel of FLRA","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":139074,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"DANIEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HOROWITZ","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143219,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"KEITH","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"ABOUCHAR","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":63985,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"FIONA","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KOHRMAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":151,"name":"Bureau of Prisons (BOP)"},{"id":50,"name":"Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":90,"name":"Small Business Administration (SBA)"}]},{"general_issue_code":"FOR","general_issue_code_display":"Foreign Relations","description":"Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force (RIFs) and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Lobbied opposing cuts to USAID in rescissions bill. Lobbied against any potential RIF at US Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of America at USAGM. Lobbied in opposition to USAID being eliminated. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137 / S. 3068, the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Lobbied in support of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Lobbied in support of reinstatement of USAID and State Department employees","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":63985,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"FIONA","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KOHRMAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":139074,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"DANIEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HOROWITZ","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":196,"name":"U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)"},{"id":252,"name":"Voice of America"}]},{"general_issue_code":"GOV","general_issue_code_display":"Government Issues","description":"Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied against the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel. Lobbied against the nomination Charles Arrington to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied against S. 854, Risky Research Review Act Lobbied in support of S. 572, Shadow Wolves Improvement Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupur to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied in support of the \"DC Admissions Act,\" H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 491, the \"Equal COLA Act\" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musks DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to rehiring these workers, the MERIT Act gives them the back pay they deserve. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to oppose rescissions to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the \"SHOW UP Act\" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the \"Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":63985,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"FIONA","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KOHRMAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":139074,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"DANIEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HOROWITZ","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":142149,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"LISA","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"SWIRSKY","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143219,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"KEITH","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"ABOUCHAR","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":147668,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SERGIO","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"ESPINOSA","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":66664,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ELLIOT","nickname":null,"middle_name":"A.","last_name":"FRIEDMAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":25,"name":"Defense, Dept of (DOD)"},{"id":201,"name":"Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"HOM","general_issue_code_display":"Homeland Security","description":"Lobbied for enactment of FY26 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security to fund TSA, FEMA, the U.S. Coast Guard, and CISA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Lobbied on H.R. 8770/S. 2378, the Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act. Lobbied on H.R. 9391, the Reimbursement Screening Services Program Extension Act. Lobbied against the expansion of the Screening Partnership Program (SPP). Lobbied on the TSA Gold+ Program. Lobbied in support of H.R. 862/S. 1483, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1159, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act. Lobbied against S. 1180, the Abolish TSA Act. Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Provided information to Senate and House offices regarding USCIS and Border Patrol.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":139074,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"DANIEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HOROWITZ","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":147668,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SERGIO","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"ESPINOSA","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":56,"name":"Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":204,"name":"Transportation Security Administration (TSA)"}]},{"general_issue_code":"HOU","general_issue_code_display":"Housing","description":"Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837 the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) facilities. Lobbied to oppose closure of HUD facilities and transfer to National Science Foundation (NSF) facilities without adequate consultation with unions. Lobbied on relocation of HUD HQ from D.C. to Virginia Lobbied to oppose closure and consolidation of HUD offices and cuts to funding and reductions in force. Lobbied in opposition to retaliation against employees with disabilities and employees with reasonable accommodation. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 30168 the Shutdown Fairness Act Lobbied in support of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Lobbied in support of Green New Deal for Housing","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":63985,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"FIONA","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KOHRMAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":139074,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"DANIEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HOROWITZ","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":35,"name":"Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)"},{"id":76,"name":"Natl Science Foundation (NSF)"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"LBR","general_issue_code_display":"Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace","description":"Lobbied for funding, staffing and protection of collective bargaining rights for DOL employees. Lobbied in support for NCFLL priorities including heat and cold exposure workplace safety protections. Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137 / S. 3068, the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Lobbied in support of increased DOL funding and staffing levels. Lobbied in support of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Lobbied in support of union rights and benefits and full staffing and funding during nomination of DOL Secretary Keith Sonderling","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":63985,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"FIONA","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KOHRMAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":139074,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"DANIEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HOROWITZ","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143219,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"KEITH","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"ABOUCHAR","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":66664,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ELLIOT","nickname":null,"middle_name":"A.","last_name":"FRIEDMAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":147668,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SERGIO","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"ESPINOSA","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":142149,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"LISA","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"SWIRSKY","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":38,"name":"Labor, Dept of (DOL)"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"NAT","general_issue_code_display":"Natural Resources","description":"Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2873, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in opposition to cuts in funding for EPA. Lobbied in support of inclusion of language in House and Senate appropriations bills including language to retain staff, funding and resources at ORD. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of National Science Foundation employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of increased funding and staffing for EPA employees. Lobbied in opposition to RIFs of EPA employees working on Environmental Justice work. Lobbied in opposition to closure of office of research and development. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 3068 the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of USGS increased funding and staffing. Lobbied in support of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":63985,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"FIONA","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KOHRMAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":139074,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"DANIEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HOROWITZ","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":200,"name":"Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"VET","general_issue_code_display":"Veterans","description":"Lobbied Against VA staff reductions and removal of vacant positions. Lobbied against H.R. 9237/S. 4744, the Take Care of Americas Veterans Act, Which further privatizes the VA, moves psychologist from hybrid to full title 38 and pays for new benefits for veterans by cutting other veteran benefits. Lobbied in support of provisions in S. 3466 Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025 that would make VA telehealth primary, equalize standards between private VA providers and the VA and restore VA telework. Lobbied against a provision in S. 3466 Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025 that would move psychologist from hybrid to full title 38. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied for oversight of VA worker exemptions from the federal employee hiring freeze ordered by President Trump. Lobbied in support of S.1068, the Putting Veterans First Act of 2025, which reinstates fired veteran employees, puts limitations on hiring freezes, and creates civil service protections for federal employees. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Lobbied against provisions in H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, that would have increased funding for community care by 50%, thereby diverting funding from direct care. Lobbied in support of the H.R.4077 Guarantee Utilization of All Reimbursements for Delivery of (GUARD) Veterans' Health Care Act, which closes a loophole that allows private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to collect premiums for health care while veterans receive free or low-cost care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), with taxpayers footing the bill twice. Lobbied in favor of protecting Veteran Crises Line workers and veterans from abusive callers tying up the hotline by taking away time for legitimate callers. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6015/S. 3174, the VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act, Lobbied in support of H.R. 6014/S. 2196, the Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025, Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 7950, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 493/S. 126, the \"FAIR Act\" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the \"Equal COLA Act\" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the \"VA CPE Modernization Act.\" Lobbied in support draft legislation, the \"Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act\" and draft legislation, the \"Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act\" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8010, the VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026, including having an AFGE Member testify in support of the legislation on May 13, 2026, at a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee oversight hearing. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7948, the VA Employee Family Care Expansion Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8041, the Supporting VA Families Act. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 8052, the Veteran Infection Prevention Act. Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied against contracting out of VA Disability Exams (C&P Exams) Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Lobbied for changes to draft legislation related to the use of Artificial Intelligence in the VBA claims process. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Lobbied to highlight general process and production issues facing Board Attorneys. Submitted at Statement for the Record for a April 15, 2026, House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing titled Faster Decisions, Stronger Outcomes: VAs Work to Streamline the Disability Claims Backlog. AFGE Local Vice President Matt Leffler testified on May 13, 2026, before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee at a hearing titled Protecting Those Who Served: A Review of VA Police Operations.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":66664,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ELLIOT","nickname":null,"middle_name":"A.","last_name":"FRIEDMAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":142149,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"LISA","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"SWIRSKY","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":139074,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"DANIEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HOROWITZ","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":42,"name":"Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)"}]},{"general_issue_code":"TRA","general_issue_code_display":"Transportation","description":"Lobbied on H.R. 8870, the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for Americas 250th (BUILD America) Act. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied to end the hiring freeze for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lock and dam operators.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":139074,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"DANIEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HOROWITZ","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":147668,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SERGIO","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"ESPINOSA","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":174,"name":"Federal Railroad Administration"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]}],"conviction_disclosures":[],"foreign_entities":[],"affiliated_organizations":[]},{"url":"https://lda.gov/api/v1/filings/040e7fcd-e978-42d0-8569-55a7ac6e35cf/","filing_uuid":"040e7fcd-e978-42d0-8569-55a7ac6e35cf","filing_type":"Q2","filing_type_display":"2nd Quarter - Report","filing_year":2026,"filing_period":"second_quarter","filing_period_display":"2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)","filing_document_url":"https://lda.gov/filings/public/filing/040e7fcd-e978-42d0-8569-55a7ac6e35cf/print/","filing_document_content_type":"text/html","income":null,"expenses":"40000.00","expenses_method":"A","expenses_method_display":"A","posted_by_name":"John Hatton","dt_posted":"2026-07-20T16:30:38-04:00","termination_date":null,"registrant_country":"United States of America","registrant_ppb_country":null,"registrant_address_1":"606 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET","registrant_address_2":null,"registrant_different_address":false,"registrant_city":"ALEXANDRIA","registrant_state":"VA","registrant_zip":"22314","registrant":{"id":27081,"url":"https://lda.gov/api/v1/registrants/27081/","house_registrant_id":30269,"name":"NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION","description":null,"address_1":"606 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET","address_2":null,"address_3":null,"address_4":null,"city":"ALEXANDRIA","state":"VA","state_display":"Virginia","zip":"22314","country":"US","country_display":"United States of America","ppb_country":"US","ppb_country_display":"United States of America","contact_name":"JOHN HATTON","contact_telephone":"+1 703-838-7760","dt_updated":"2026-07-15T14:08:57.087008-04:00"},"client":{"id":134257,"url":"https://lda.gov/api/v1/clients/134257/","client_id":12,"name":"NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION","general_description":null,"client_government_entity":false,"client_self_select":true,"state":"VA","state_display":"Virginia","country":"US","country_display":"United States of America","ppb_state":"VA","ppb_state_display":"Virginia","ppb_country":"US","ppb_country_display":"United States of America","effective_date":"2007-07-17"},"lobbying_activities":[{"general_issue_code":"GOV","general_issue_code_display":"Government Issues","description":"Oppose large-scale reductions in the federal workforce, urging Congress to take action to oppose publicly, support appropriations riders to block actions. Support adequate staffing levels for government agencies, and executive branch action consistent with congressional directives. Oppose cuts to earned federal retirement and health benefits via the budget reconciliation process. Support bipartisan agreement on government funding. Support S. 3012/H.R.7137/S.3168, the Shutdown Fairness Act, to pay federal employees during a lapse in appropriations. Support the True Shutdown Fairness Act, S. 3039/S.3165, to pay federal employees during a lapse in appropriations. Support the Military and Federal Employee Protection Act, S. 3043, to pay federal employees during a lapse in appropriations. Support the Saving the Civil Service Act, H.R.492/S.134, to prohibit a return of Schedule F (or Schedule Policy/Career). Support the Equal COLA Act, H.R.491/S.624, to provide full cost-of-living adjustments (matching the change in the consumer price index) for federal retirees covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). 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Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in opposition to cuts in funding for EPA. Lobbied in support of inclusion of language in House and Senate appropriations bills including language to retain staff, funding and resources at ORD. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of National Science Foundation employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of increased funding and staffing for EPA employees. Lobbied in opposition to RIFs of EPA employees working on Environmental Justice work. Lobbied in opposition to closure of office of research and development. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 3068 the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of USGS increased funding and staffing.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":63985,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"FIONA","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KOHRMAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":139074,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"DANIEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HOROWITZ","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":144950,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"DONALD","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"DREWETT","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":63987,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"JUSTIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"PERPICH","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":62504,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"KEVIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"LIDDELL","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":141204,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"BENJAMIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KING","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":147113,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"GRANT","nickname":null,"middle_name":"RICHARD","last_name":"SCHOTT","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":62054,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ANTHONY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"LIVINGSTON","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":138647,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"STEVEN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"CAMPISI","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":49867,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"RYAN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"MIMS","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":104339,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"HERB","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"SMITH","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":200,"name":"Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"VET","general_issue_code_display":"Veterans","description":"Lobbied Against VA staff reductions and removal of vacant positions. Lobbied against H.R. 9237/S. 4744, the Take Care of Americas Veterans Act, Which further privatizes the VA, moves psychologist from hybrid to full title 38 and pays for new benefits for veterans by cutting other veteran benefits. Lobbied in support of provisions in S. 3466 Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025 that would make VA telehealth primary, equalize standards between private VA providers and the VA and restore VA telework. Lobbied against a provision in S. 3466 Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025 that would move psychologist from hybrid to full title 38. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Lobbied in favor of S. 5592 Veterans Crisis Line Support and Safety Act protecting Veteran Crises Line workers and veterans from abusive callers tying up the hotline by taking away time for legitimate callers. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6015/S. 3174, the VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act, Lobbied in support of H.R. 6014/S. 2196, the Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025, Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 7950, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7480/S. 3823, the \"FAIR Act\" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the \"Equal COLA Act\" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the \"VA CPE Modernization Act.\" Lobbied in support H.R. 3226, the \"Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act\" and draft legislation, the \"Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act\" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8010, the VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7948, the VA Employee Family Care Expansion Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8041, the Supporting VA Families Act. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 8052, the Veteran Infection Prevention Act. Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied against contracting out of VA Disability Exams (C&P Exams) Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Lobbied for changes to draft legislation related to the use of Artificial Intelligence in the VBA claims process. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Lobbied to highlight general process and production issues facing Board Attorneys. AFGE Local Vice President Matt Leffler was scheduled to testify before the House Veterans Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on July 21, 2026 titled Failure at the Front Gate: Examining VA Police and Security Deficiencies. This hearing was cancelled, but the written testimony was submitted to the committee repository. Submitted a Statement for the Recor for a July 13, 2026 House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization hearing on PACT Act Implementation: Modernizing VA Disability Claims Through Effective Technology.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":66664,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ELLIOT","nickname":null,"middle_name":"A.","last_name":"FRIEDMAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":142149,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"LISA","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"SWIRSKY","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":139074,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"DANIEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HOROWITZ","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":144950,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"DONALD","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"DREWETT","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":63987,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"JUSTIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"PERPICH","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":62504,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"KEVIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"LIDDELL","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":141204,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"BENJAMIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KING","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":147113,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"GRANT","nickname":null,"middle_name":"RICHARD","last_name":"SCHOTT","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":62054,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ANTHONY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"LIVINGSTON","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":138647,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"STEVEN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"CAMPISI","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":49867,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"RYAN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"MIMS","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":104339,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"HERB","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"SMITH","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":42,"name":"Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)"}]},{"general_issue_code":"TRA","general_issue_code_display":"Transportation","description":"Lobbied on H.R. 8870, the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for Americas 250th (BUILD America) Act. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied in support of S. 5450, legislation that would adjust FRA rail safety inspections General Schedule classification. Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied to end the hiring freeze for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lock and dam operators.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":139074,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"DANIEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HOROWITZ","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":147668,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SERGIO","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"ESPINOSA","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":144950,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"DONALD","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"DREWETT","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":49867,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"RYAN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"MIMS","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":63987,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"JUSTIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"PERPICH","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":62504,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"KEVIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"LIDDELL","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":141204,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"BENJAMIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KING","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":147113,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"GRANT","nickname":null,"middle_name":"RICHARD","last_name":"SCHOTT","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":138647,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"STEVEN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"CAMPISI","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":104339,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"HERB","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"SMITH","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":174,"name":"Federal Railroad Administration"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]}],"conviction_disclosures":[],"foreign_entities":[],"affiliated_organizations":[]},{"url":"https://lda.gov/api/v1/filings/18dc0482-925e-41f3-afb4-55b002bd505d/","filing_uuid":"18dc0482-925e-41f3-afb4-55b002bd505d","filing_type":"Q3","filing_type_display":"3rd Quarter - Report","filing_year":2026,"filing_period":"third_quarter","filing_period_display":"3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)","filing_document_url":"https://lda.gov/filings/public/filing/18dc0482-925e-41f3-afb4-55b002bd505d/print/","filing_document_content_type":"text/html","income":"40000.00","expenses":null,"expenses_method":null,"expenses_method_display":null,"posted_by_name":"Chris Granberg","dt_posted":"2026-10-16T15:07:11-04:00","termination_date":null,"registrant_country":"United States of America","registrant_ppb_country":null,"registrant_address_1":"3222 N Street NW","registrant_address_2":"Suite 300","registrant_different_address":false,"registrant_city":"Washington","registrant_state":"DC","registrant_zip":"20007","registrant":{"id":401106355,"url":"https://lda.gov/api/v1/registrants/401106355/","house_registrant_id":null,"name":"LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC","description":"Public Policy Firm","address_1":"3222 N Street NW","address_2":"Suite 300","address_3":null,"address_4":null,"city":"Washington","state":"DC","state_display":"District of Columbia","zip":"20007","country":"US","country_display":"United States of America","ppb_country":"US","ppb_country_display":"United States of America","contact_name":"ROBERT SIMPSON","contact_telephone":"+1 202-457-7756","dt_updated":"2026-07-26T20:42:27.372919-04:00"},"client":{"id":213440,"url":"https://lda.gov/api/v1/clients/213440/","client_id":24,"name":"FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION","general_description":"Law enforcement membership organization","client_government_entity":null,"client_self_select":false,"state":"MD","state_display":"Maryland","country":"US","country_display":"United States of America","ppb_state":"MD","ppb_state_display":"Maryland","ppb_country":"US","ppb_country_display":"United States of America","effective_date":"2022-01-01"},"lobbying_activities":[{"general_issue_code":"GOV","general_issue_code_display":"Government Issues","description":"H.R. 8800, the \"National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027,\" a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, \"Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers.\" Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). H.R. 9503, the \"Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act,\" a bill to change the name of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division to the U.S. Secret Service Police; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management proposed rule, \"First Responder Fair RETIRE Act\" (91 FR 46012, July 22, 2026). S. 4632, the \"Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026,\" a bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process and to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 9845, the \"Public Safety Officers Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026,\" a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to simplify the claim process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program; entire bill. H.R. 309, the \"National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act,\" a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum; entire bill. H.R. 9665, the \"VA Police Security Enhancement Act,\" a bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to expand the jurisdiction of Department of Veterans Affairs police officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to revise policies under title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to reform the disability retirement system for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). S. 3897, the \"Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026,\" a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the \"Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026,\" a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. General education regarding the application of the President's Alternative Plan for Pay Adjustments for 2027 to federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend 5 U.S.C. 8706 and 8714a to create an exception for federal law enforcement officers forced to medically retire and allow them to keep their coverage into retirement (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. H.R. 10551, the \"Public Service Educational Assistance Act,\" a bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a Public Service Educational Assistance Program to provide educational assistance to the dependents of federal law enforcement officers and other public service employees; entire bill.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":118394,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ANDREW","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"SIFF","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":118393,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"CHRIS","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"GRANBERG","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"HCR","general_issue_code_display":"Health Issues","description":"Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to protect federal first responders from workplace retaliation relating to mental health issues (no bill introduced). 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