Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 through 2011.

H.R. 5384 -- FY 2007 Agriculture Appropriations Bill H. Con. Res. 376; S. Con. Res. 83--FY 2007 Budget Resolution Continuing Resolutions--H.J. Res 20, 102, 100, and HR 5631

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 5385 Transportation/ Treasury/HUD/Judiciary/District of Columbia Appropriations (Transportation/Treasury/Judiciary/HUD Appropriations - Senate) H.CON.RES. 376 The Budget S. 1932/H.R. 4241 - The Budget Reconciliation Bill - Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005 S. 2020 - Tax Relief Act of 2005 H.R. 5575 S.CON.RES. 83 H.R. 6111 - Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 5647/S. 3708 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations H.R. 5384 Agriculture Appropriations H.R. 2528 Military Quality of Life/VA Appropriations (Military Construction/VA Appropriations - Senate)

Client expense: $411,738 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Subtitle D: Additional Demonstrations, Studies, and Other Provisions - (Sec. 646) Amends SSA title XVIII to direct the Secretary to establish a 5-year demonstration program under which the Secretary is required to approve demonstration projects that examine health delivery factors that encourage the delivery of improved quality in patient care. (Sec. 649) Directs the Secretary to establish a pay-for-performance demonstration program with physicians to meet the needs of eligible beneficiaries through the adoption and use of health information technology and evidence-based outcomes measures Title IX: Subtitle E: Miscellaneous Provisions - (Sec. 953) Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress on: (1) the appropriateness of the updates in the conversion factor including the appropriateness of the sustainable growth rate formula for 2002 and subsequently. Deficit Reduction Act (Section 5102) reduced reimbursements for multiple images on contiguous body parts in 2006; the DRA provision created in statute a basis for payment reductions on the imaging of contiguous body parts that CMS implemented through the rulemaking process in 2005; the DRA also requires that payment rates for imaging services delivered in physician offices do not exceed payment rates for identical imaging services delivered in hospital outpatient departments beginning in 2007. Clinic recommends that Congress repeal Section 5102, and direct MedPAC and CMS to conduct a comprehensive study of imaging and the geographic variation in services. Medicare Advisory Committee review of the scientific evidence pertaining to vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty. CMS Physician Group Practice Demonstration On September 27, 2002 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published a notice in the Federal Register informing interested parties of an opportunity to submit proposals for participation in the Medicare Physician Group Practice Demonstration (PGP) project. Marshfield Clinic submitted a proposal for this demonstration and was selected by CMS to participate in the demonstration program, effective April 1, 2005. Oppose limits on the laboratory CPI update. Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act of 2005, H.R. 4042/S. 1884 Legislation introduced by Representative Wally Herger (R-CA) and Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), would amend the law to reform the method for determining Medicare payment rates for ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). This legislation would expand Medicare beneficiaries’ access to care in ASCs. Title III: Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse - (Sec. 303) requires the Secretary, beginning in 2004, to make adjustments in practice expense relative value units for certain drug administration services when establishing the physician fee schedule. Title IV: Rural Provisions - Subtitle B: Provisions Relating to Part B Only - (Sec. 412) Directs the Secretary to increase the work geographic index to 1.00 for any locality for which such work geographic index is less than 1.00 for services furnished on or after January 1, 2004, and before January 1, 2007. Since this provision expires at the end of 2006 it must be extended or revised. (Sec. 413) Establishes a new five percent incentive payment program designed to reward both primary care and specialist care physicians for furnishing physicians' services on or after January 1, 2005, and before January 1, 2008 in physician scarcity areas. Directs the Secretary to pay the current law ten percent Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) incentive payment for services furnished in full county primary care geographic area HPSAs automatically rather than having the physician identify the health professional shortage area involved. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study for a report to Congress on the differences in payment amounts under the Medicare physician fee schedule for physicians' services in different geographic areas. Title VI: Provisions Relating to Part B - Subtitle A: Provisions Relating to Physicians' Services (Sec. 605) Requires the Secretary to review and consider alternative data sources than those currently used to establish the geographic index for the practice expense component under the Medicare physician fee schedule no later than January 1, 2005. (Sec. 606) Directs the MEDPAC to submit to Congress: (1) a report on the effect of refinements to the practice expense component of payments for physicians' services after the transition to a full resource-based payment system in 2002; and (2) a report on the extent to which increases in the volume of physicians' services under Medicare part B are a result of care that improves the health and well-being of Medicare beneficiaries. Subtitle C: Other Provisions - (Sec. 626) Provides that in FY 2004, starting April 1, 2004, the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) update will be the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (U.S. city average) as estimated as of March 31, 2003, minus 3.0 percentage points. Provides that in FY 2005, the last quarter of calendar year 2005, and each of calendar years 2006 through 2009, the ASC update will be zero percent. (Sec. 628) Provides that there will be no updates to the clinical diagnostic laboratory test fee schedule for 2004 through 2008. HR 4157, the Health Information Technology Promotion Act, introduced by Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-CT) Rep. Nathan Deal establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Payment Fairness for Practice Costs The formulas by which Medicare’s payments are calculated are widely variable throughout Medicare localities, and are based upon outdated data assumptions regarding the cost and organization of medical practice. Alternatives: CMS administratively revise its measurements of the costs of practice to assure the validity and fairness of payments; a payment floor could be established for practice expense; or the present variation (.705 – 1.501) in practice expense could be channeled into a narrower corridor of adjustment Payment Equity In MMA ‘03, Congress established a floor payment mechanism for the physician work component of Medicare payment for ‘04 – ‘06 to assure that physicians in low payment localities were compensated for their work at least at the national average payment amount. This payment floor should be extended indefinitely or geographic adjustment of work should be eliminated entirely. H.R.5118 Section 5, SEC. 5. Extension of Floor on Medicare Work Geographic Adjustment. Introduced by Rep. Greg Walden Medicare Part D Call Center Requirements CMS issued a February 2006 guidance (Attachment 1) requiring customer service call centers to be open 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. 7 days per week, including holidays. Pharmacy technical help desks are required to be open 24 hours/day 7 days per week if there are network pharmacies open for this period. Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 - Public Law No: 108-173: Title II: Medicare Advantage - Subtitle B: Immediate Improvements - (Sec. 211) Revises the payment system, requiring all plans to be paid at a rate at least as high as the rate for traditional Medicare fee-for-service plans. Subtitle D: Additional Reforms - (Sec. 237) Provides that Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) will receive a wrap-around payment for the reasonable costs of care provided to Medicare managed care patients served at such centers. (Sec. 238) Requires the Secretary to enter into an arrangement under which the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences shall conduct an evaluation (for the Secretary and Congress) of leading health care performance measures in the public and private sectors and options to implement policies that align performance with payment under the Medicare program. the provision of Medicare and Medicaid services and benefits to patients, incentives to promote electronic health records for all Americans, and prescription drug benefits. Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (HR 6111) coupled a tax extenders and trade bill with a number of Medicare and Medicaid provisions including a physician fee freeze, a 1.5% bonus for physicians who report performance measures, extension of the Medicare physician work adjuster floor, and extension of the therapy services cap. Sustainable Growth Rate Medicare’s SGR mechanism unfairly links physician payment updates to factors unrelated to patients’ needs and the cost of providing patient care. If the SGR formula is not changed, Medicare program trustees predict that Medicare physician payments will be cut by 31% between 2006-2013. S.1081, by Senators Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), the Preserving Patient Access to Physicians Act, would replace projected Medicare payment cuts with positive updates in each of the next two years. H.R. 2356. Reps. Clay Shaw (R-FL) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform the Medicare physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate (SGR) payment update system. Pay-for Reporting and Performance S 1356, Introduced by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Max Baucus (D-MT), the Medicare Value Purchasing Act, a bill that links physician payment to quality performance, increasing payment by 2% incrementally between 2008 and 2012, and funding the performance payments by drawing funds from physicians who do not report quality performance. HR 3617, the Medicare Value-Based Purchasing for Physician Services Act introduced by Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-CT) amends Part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for value-based purchasing in the payment for physicians' services under the Medicare program. On October 28, 2005, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed the Physicians Voluntary Reporting Program (PVRP). In the program CMS calls on physicians to report on a “Core Starter Set” of 16 evidence-based performance measures selected with input from the National Quality Forum, the Ambulatory Care Quality Alliance, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance, (NCQA). Information Technology S. 1418, the Wired for Health Care Quality Act introduced by Senator Michael Enzi (R-WY) - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology to coordinate and oversee programs and activities to develop a nationwide interoperable health information technology infrastructure. Provisions of the President’s FY2007 Budget and related appropriations legislation (H Con Res 376, S Con Res 83) and the Deficit Reduction Act (S 1932, HR 4241) related to implementation of the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Programs,

Client expense: $154,366 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, White House Office

the provision of Medicare and Medicaid services and benefits to patients, incentives to promote electronic health records for all Americans, medical liability reform, prescription drug benefits. Provisions in the President FY 2007 Budget and related appropriations legislation including public health programs in health and wellness and prevention; plant and animal inspections and programs; bioterrorism preparedness -- human, food, animal; human, animal and plant laboratory networks and response networks; Johnes research and eradication; Chronic Wasting Disease eradication and diagnosis; Avian flu; syndromic surveillance; National Institutes of Health research funding; research on childhood agricultural safety and health; waterborne disease research. Labor HHS Appropriations, HR 5647, Appropriations for Community Health Centers, Increased Funding for Tele-health Activities Defense Appropriations HR 5631 support for funding for Optical Gene Mapping of Engineered Biological Warfare Agents Provisions of the President’s FY2007 Budget and related appropriations legislation (H Con Res 376, S Con Res 83) and the Deficit Reduction Act (S 1932, HR 4241) related to implementation of the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Programs,

Client expense: $154,366 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, White House Office

-H. Con. Res. 376, Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2007, Title 1, on all provisions relating to full funding of the federal highway, transit and aviation programs. -H.R. 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, sought to secure protection of transportation funding guarentees set in the 2005 2005 federal highway and transit law, H.R. 3, SAFETEA-LU. -H.R. 5576; Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judicary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007; Title 1; all provisions relating to full funding of the federal highway, transit and aviation programs.

Client expense: $245,375 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Indian Health Service Budget FY 2007 FY 2007 Agriculture Appropriations bill (funding for FDA) FY 2007 Environmental Protections Agency Budget FY 2007 Agency for Toxic Substance & Disease Registry Budget National Children's Study FY 2007 Budget Resolution HCONRES 376 S. Con. Res. 83 FY 2007 Labor HHS Education Appropriations (provisions related to health and social welfare for infants, children and adolescents primary care training (Titles VII and VIII helath professions education programs), (funding for pediatric studies of generic drugs), family planning (Title X), biomedical and health services research, immunizations, pediatric emergency medical services date collection) HR 3010

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Indian Health Service Budget FY 2007 FY 2007 Agriculture Appropriations bill (funding for FDA) FY 2007 Environmental Protections Agency Budget FY 2007 Agency for Toxic Substance & Disease Registry Budget National Children's Study FY 2007 Budget Resolution HCONRES 376 S. Con. Res. 83 FY 2007 Labor HHS Education Appropriations (provisions related to health and social welfare for infants, children and adolescents primary care training (Titles VII and VIII helath professions education programs), (funding for pediatric studies of generic drugs), family planning (Title X), biomedical and health services research, immunizations, pediatric emergency medical services date collection) HR 3010

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

16. Specific Lobbying Issues (continued) H.R. 5776 Making Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Treasury and Housing and Urban Development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 and for other purposes H.R. 4939 Makin Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006 H. Con. Res 376 Establishing the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budget levels for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 SConRes 83 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011. 17. House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies Contacted (continued) OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS None OTHER EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACTIONS Aviation User Taxes and Fees H.R. 5441 Making Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 and for other purposes

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R.3754, to provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for 2005. H.R.3809, to respond to 2005 natural disasters harming food assistance, farmers and others. H.R.4241, to provide for reconciliation of the 2006 budget. H.R.4330, to assist farmers hurt by 2005 hurricanes. H.R.4939, to make emergency supplemental appropriations. H.R.5384, to make agriculture and other appropriations. S.RES.24, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Budget. S.CON.RES.83, setting forth the U.S. budget for 2007. S.19, to reduce budget deficits. S.1463, to clarify that the SBA provides assistance to nonfarm businesses that have suffered from drought. S.2381, to amend the 1974 Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility. Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.95, establishing congressional budget for fiscal year 2006 and so forth. H.CON.RES.376, establishing the U.S. budget for fiscal 2007. H.R.2744, making appropriations for Agriculture and other entities.

Client expense: $511,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 4550 National Hepatitis B Act S. 3708 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 H. Con Res 376 FY07 Budget Resolutions Issues related to Medicare Part D.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5631 - FY 2007 Department of Defense Appropriations bill - House version of the bill - pandemic influenza related provisions. S. Con Res. 83 - Budget Resolution. H. Con Res. 376 - Budget Resolution. HR 5441 - FY 2007 Homeland Security Appropriations bill - House Version of bill - Title III - Countermeasure/Pandemic provisions; Section 532 - Customs Drug Importation provision; Senate version of bill - Sec. 540 - Customs Drug Importation provision; domestic preparedness. HR 5385 - FY 2007 Military Quality of Life, Military Construction, Department of VA and Related Agencies Appropriations bill - House version of bill - avian influenza. HR 5647 - FY 2007 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related Agencies appropriations bill House Committee Reported bill - Title II: CDC, pandemic influenza. HR 4939 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2006 - Section 2607 and Title IV - pandemic influenza funds, pandemic vaccine liability. HR 5384 - FY 2007 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill - House Version of the bill - issues - pandemic preparedness. Senate version of the bill - issues - pandemic preparedness, influenza.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Federal appropriations for cancer research and programs at NIH, NCI, CDC including HR 3010 Labor Health and Human Sevices and Education appropriations - H. Con Res. 376 and S. Con Res. 83

Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House version of Title VI, Section 742 - Conflict of Interest; Section 749 - Drug Importation Section 751 - Drug safety "Critical Path" drug safety. Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research. S Con Res. 83 - Senate Budget Resolution H Con Res. 376 - House Budget Resolution HR 5672 - FY 2006 Science, State, Justice and Commerce Appropriations bill or Commerce, State and Justice Appropriations bill - patents/PTO HR 5647, Department of Labor, health and Human Services, and Education and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 Bill HR 5384 - FY 2007 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

The Senate version of the bill: Title VI, Section 742 FDA conflict on interest language, Authorized Generics, Citizen's Petition/FTC, Personalized medicine Critical Path - HR 5631 - FY 2007 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, bioterrorism-related provisions. HR 5441 - FY 2007 Homeland Security Appropriations bill, The House Passed version: Title III HR 5441 - FY 2007 Homeland Security Appropriations bill, The Senate Passed version; biological countermeasures. S Con Res 83; H Con Res. 376 HR 5384 - FY 2007 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill - The House version of Title VI, Section 742: Conflict of Interest, Section 749 "Drug Importations", Section 751 drug safety, Critical Path, drug safety -

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R. 5441 Making Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 and for other purposes 16. Specific Lobbying Issues (continued) H.R. 5776 Making Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Treasury and Housing and Urban Development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 and for other purposes H.R. 4939 Makin Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006 H. Con. Res 376 Establishing the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budget levels for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 SConRes 83 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011. 17. House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies Contacted (continued) U.S. Department of Homeland Security OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS None OTHER EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACTIONS Aviation User Taxes and Fees

Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.CON.RES. 376 and S.CON.RES. 83, Budget Resolution 2007, FY-07 Budget Levels. H.R. 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, The Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006, Defense and NASA Funding. H.R. 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financial and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007, Export Issues. H.R. 6111, Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, Tax Reform H.R. 5631, H.J Res 100, H.J. 102, Continuing Appropriation Resolution, FY 2007, NASA Funding H.R. 4, Pension Protection Act of 2006, Pension Reform 150 International Affairs Budget. Export - Import Bank Funding

Client expense: $5,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.Con.Res 83 - All provisions related to juvenile justice, delinquency prevention, child abuse and neglect prevention, after-school programs, child care, Head Start, and dropout prevention. H.R. 5672 - Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill FY07 - All provisions related to juvenile justice, delinquency prevention. H.R. 5647 - Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Bill FY07 - All provisions related to child abuse and neglect prevention, after-school programs, child care, Head Start, and dropout prevention. S. 3708 - Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Bill FY07 - All provisions related to child abuse and neglect prevention, after-school programs, child care, Head Start, and dropout prevention. H.Con.Res 376 - All provisions related to juvenile justice, deliquency prevention, child abuse and neglect prevention, after-school programs, child care, Head Start, and dropout prevention.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4939, FY 2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, Hurricane Recovery, and provision of an additional $1.98 billion for Department of Veterans Affairs health care. H.Con.Res. 376, FY 2007 Budget Resolution, provision of only an $872 million increase for veterans' health care programs. S.Con.Res. 83, FY 2007 Budget Resolution, in regard to increasing Department of Veterans Affairs health care by $2.85 billion.

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S.Con.Res. 83, FY 2007 Budget Resolution - to increase the Department of Veterans Afffairs health care budget by $2.85 billion, with attention to budget reconciliation, legislation, blue collar pay, white collar pay, minimum wage, retirement, part-time annuity computations, and compensatory time. HR 4939, FY 2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, amendment to provide an additional $1.98 billion for Department of Veterans Affairs health care. S.Con.Res. 83, FY 2007 Senate Budget Resolution, Medicaid Cuts amendment that would undermine health care and result in the cost of uncompensated health care being shifted to employer-sponsored health plans. HR 5576, FY 2007 Transportation-Treasury-HUD Appropriations Bill, amendment to prohibit funds in the bill from being used to implement the new pro-contractor revision of OMB Circular A-76. H.Con.Res 376, FY 2007 Budget Resolution, conference agreement provided only $872 million increase for veterans health care programs, leaving DVA programs $2 billion short of meeting needs of veterans. HR 5672, FY 2007 Science, State, Justice, and Commerce Appropriations Bill, amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or to make any reductions in force as part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. HR 5647, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, cuts in funds for job training and emplyment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, and funding for the National Institutes of Health; amendment to prohibit the use of funds by the National Labor Relations Board to enforce its decision to apply the National Labor Relations Act to on-reservation commercial tribal enterprises such as casinos; amendment to prohibit the use of funds by the Department of Labor to enforce item 6B of the settlement agreement between DoL's Wage and House Division and Wal-Mart Stores being given 15 days' prior notice of any audit or investigation; amendment to prohibit any funds from being used by the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation in the United Airlines settlement agreement. HR 5384, FY 2007 Agriculture Appropriations, contracting out of federal employee jobs. HR 5631, FY 2007 Defense Appropriations, contracting out of federal employee jobs. HR 5441, FY 2007 Homeland Security Appropriations, funding for Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Federal Emergency Management Agency. HR 5386, FY 2007 Interior and Environmental Appropriations, contracting out of federal employee jobs. HR 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations, funding for VA health and benefit programs.

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 5252 - Communications, Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006; H.R. 5441 – Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R. 5672 – FY07 SSJC Appropriations H.Con.Res. 95 - Establishing the Congressional Budget for the United States Government H.Con.Res. 376 – FY07 House Budget Resolution S. ____ - FY07 CJS Appropriations S. 1932 – Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, The Digital Television Provisions S. 2686 – Communications, Consumer’s Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, Title VI Provision S.Con.Res. 83 – FY07 Senate Budget Resolution Federal Spectrum Policy and Scoring Issues P.L. 109-171 – The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Digital Television Provisions P.L. 109-295, FY07 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations H.R 2360 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006 H.R. 2862 - Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 H.R. 4241 - The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, The Digital Television Provisions

Client expense: $2,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 5822/S 3682 America's Opp. Scholarships; HR 1693 Investment in Quality School Leadership Act; HConRes 376 Fiscal Year 2007 budget resolution; HR 5647 FY2007 Appropriations for Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5441 Making Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 and for other purposes 16. Specific Lobbying Issues (continued) H.R. 5776 Making Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Treasury and Housing and Urban Development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 and for other purposes H.R. 4939 Makin Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006 H. Con. Res 376 Establishing the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budget levels for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 SConRes 83 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011. 17. House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies Contacted (continued) U.S. Department of Homeland Security OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS None OTHER EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACTIONS Aviation User Taxes and Fees

Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 5427/Senate Draft H.R. 5441/Senate Draft H.R. 5647/S.3708 H.R. 5386/Senate Draft H.J. Res. 100 H.J. Res. 102 (Draft) H.J. Res. 20 National Innovation/Competitiveness: S.3936 S.2109 & S.2390 S.2197 S.2198 S.2199 S.2802 H.R. 5358 H.R. 5356 H.R. 4434 H.R. 4435 H.R. 4596 H. Con. Res 376 S. Con. Res 83 H.R 5672/Senate Draft H.R. 5631/Senate Draft

Client expense: $87,443 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

HR 5441 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. HR 5449 To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration. HR 5522 Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. HR 5576 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. HR 5702 To suspend the excise tax on fuel used in commercial aviation. SConRes 83 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011. S 1102 A bill to extend the aviation war risk insurance program for 3 years. S 1566 An original bill to reauthorize the Commodity Exchange Act, and for other purposes. S 2611 A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. S 2201 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the mediation and implementation requirements of section 40122 Regarding changes in the Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system, and for other purposes. S 2631 A bill to amend section 1028 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents. S 2642 A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to add a provision relating to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities. S 2673 A bill to temporarily reduce the Federal fuel tax through the suspension of royalty relief for oil production and certain energy production tax incentives. S 3325 A bill to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities. S 3456 A bill to ensure the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Issues Air Cargo Security Issues Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues Aviation Insurance Issues Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee Issues HR 4 Pension Protection Act 2006 HConRes 376 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 HRes 814 Providing for consideration of the bill (HR 4755) to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the mediation and implementation requirements of section 40122 regarding changes in the Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system, and for other purposes HR 22 To reform the postal laws of the United States HR 4437 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border security, and for other purposes HR 4439 To establish an Airport Screening Organization in the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes. HR 4473 To reauthorize and amend the Commodity Exchange Act to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives, and for other purposes. HR 4755 To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the mediation and implementation requirements of section 40122 regarding changes in the Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system, and for other purposes. HR 4849 To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide that individuals who are eligible to join the Armed Forces of the United States are also eligible to be security screening personnel. HR 5017 To ensure the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. HR 5067 To establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the United States, and for other purposes. HR 5076 To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2009, and for other purposes. HR 5197 To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the aviation war risk insurance program. HR 5248 To regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives. HR 5330 To provide coverage under the Railway Labor Act to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities. HR 5333 To reduce the threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles. see attachment

Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

S. 964- The Americans Outdoors Act, HR 4318- Outer Continental Shelf Natural Gas Relief Act, S. 926- Natural Gas Production Act of 2005, H.CON.RES.376-Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, S.CON.RES.83-An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, HR 2064- To assure that development of certain Federal oil and gas resources will occur in ways that protect water resources and respect rights of the surface owners, and for other purposes, HR 3824-Threatened & Endangered Species Recovery Act, HR 4761-Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act, HR 5285-A Bill to Restore Fairness in Incentives for Oil & Gas Production, HR 5386 – Making Appropriations for the Department of the Interior for FY 2007, S. 3711-The Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act, S. 3760 – A Bill to address Deepwater Royalty Relief Fairness, S 2110-The Collaboration for the Recovery of the Endangered Species Act, HR 5611-Fuel Consumption Education Act HR 5110-More Water and More Energy Act of 2006 HR 6111-Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 HR 1181- The Mineral Leasing Act Amendments of 2005, HR 2064- The Western Waters and Farm Lands Protection Act, S. 726- The Natural Gas Price Reduction Act,

Client expense: $298,661 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.CON.RES.376-Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government fiscal year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 S.CON.RES.83-An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels FY08-11 HR 6111-Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 5427 - Energy and Water Development Appropriations for FY07 H.R. 5386 - Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY07

Client expense: $298,661 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 5631, S.Rept. 109-292, P.L. 109-289 – Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2007 H.R. 5427, S.Rept. 109-274 – Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2007 H.R. 5441, S.Rept. 109-273, P.L. 109-295 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2007 H.R. 5386, S.Rept. 109-275 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2007 H.R. 5647, S.3708 – Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2007 H.R. 385, S.Rept. 109-286 - Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2007 H.R. 5576, S.Rept.109-293 – Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, Judiciary and District of Columbia Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2007 S.Con.Res.83 - Budget resolution FY2007 H.Con.Res.376 - Budget resolution FY2007 H.R.5672, S.Rept. 109-280 – Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2007

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. H.R. 5576, Treasury Appropriations, provisions related to funding the Internal Revenue Service 2. H.Con. Res. 376, S. Con. Res. 83, budget resolutions, provisions for domestic discretionary spending 2. the President's Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Request

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.J. Res. 20 H.Con Res 376 H.J. Res 120 S Con Res 83 H.J. Res 100 HR 5631

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.Con.Res. 376/S. Con. Res. 83: Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2007 -- all provisions related to Medicaid and Medicare

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

H.Con.Res. 376, S.Con.Res. 83, HR 5576- provisions related to funding for HUD.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5023/S.2305- a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the amendments made by the Deficit Reduction Act PL 109.362- The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; provisions relating to benefit plans, drug pricing, and citizenship requirements. H.R. 5795/S. 2916- The Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act; to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand access to contraceptive services for women and men under the Medicaid program, help low income women and couples prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce abortion, and for other purposes. S.Con.Res. 83/H.Con.Res.376.H.Res. 653- 2006 Budget Resolution, all provisions related to Medicaid. H.R. 5647/FY07 Labor HHS Education Appropriations- all provisions related to family planning and abortion.

Client expense: $152,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

* H.R. 5417 by SENSENBRENNER (R-WI) – to amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet. H.R. 5502 by McMORRIS (R-WA) – to improve the academic competitiveness of students in the United States. H.R. 5582 by LANTOS (D-CA) – to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing personal information, to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information. H.R. 5603 by KELLER (R-FL) – to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. H.R. 5672 by WOLF (R-VA) – making appropriations for Science, State, Justice and Commerce for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007. H.R. 5647 by REGULA (R-OH) – making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. H.R. 5733 by JOHNSON (D-TX) – to ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of performing military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001. H.R. 6008 by MCCOLLUM (D-MN) – to reduce and prevent the sale and use of fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for federal purposes. HR. 6008 by MCCOLLUM (D-MN)-reduce & prevent the sale & use of fradulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for federal purposes. H.R. 6031 by MCCARTHY (D-NY) – to provide student loan forgiveness to the survivors of victims of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. H.R. 6084 by PETRI (R-WI) – to allow for the consolidation of federal student loans into a single direct income-contingent loan repayment program. H.R. 6221 by SHAYS (R-CT) – to establish the United States Public Service Academy. H.R. 6408 by THOMAS (R-CA)-Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006. H. Con. Res. 36 by ROGERS (R-AL) – expressing the continued support of Congress for equal access of military recruiters to institutions of higher education. (Passed House) H. Con. Res. 376 by NUSSLE (R-IA) – concurrent resolution on the budget for FY07. H. Res. 145 by OSBORNE (R-NE) – expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) should affirm its commitment to a policy of discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending all alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of collegiate sporting events. H.R. 5358 by SCHWARZ (R-MI) – to authorize programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy Office of Science, and for other purposes. H.R. 4795 by MILLENDER-MCDONALD (D-CA) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require accrediting agencies and associations to comply with due process throughout the accreditation process, and for other purposes. H.R. 4845 by GOODLATTE (R-VA) – to better prepare and develop the United States workforce for the global economy, and remove barriers that stifle innovation. H.R. 4911 by McKEON (R-CA) – to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. H.R. 5117 by PRYCE (R-OH) – to exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students. H.R. 5131 by DIAZ-BALART (R-FL) – to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes. H.R. 5139 by HOLT (D-NJ) – to direct the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website through which individuals may find a complete database of available scholarships, fellowships, and other programs of financial assistance in the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. H.R. 5142 by HOLT (D-NJ) – to provide for the establishment of a program at the National Science Foundation to increase the population of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students through a scholarship program to increase the business, industrial, academic, and scientific workforce, and for other purposes. H.R. 5150 by MILLER (D-CA) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers. H.R. 5174 by DAVIS (D-CA) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance. H.R. 5326 by EMERSON (R-MO) – to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational assistance available to members of the reserve components called or ordered to active service for more than nine consecutive months or more than 18 total months during any 24-month period. H.R. 5356 by McCAUL (R-TX) – to authorize the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research, and for other purposes. H.R. 5357 BY McCAUL (R-TX) – to authorize the National Science Foundation and the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs of the Department of Energy to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry. H.R. 4074 by MCCARTHY (D-NY) – to provide student loan forgiveness to the surviving spouses and parents of victims who were Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita first responders. H.R. 4097 by BOEHNER (R-OH) – to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a Family Education Reimbursement Account Program to assist hurricane displaced students during the 2005-2006 school year, and for other purposes. H.R. 4169 by SCOTT (D-VA) – to suspend temporarily the application of laws which would deny certain federal benefits, entitlements, grants, and licenses to victims of Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita due to convictions for certain drug crimes. H.R. 4196 by BAIRD (D-WA) – to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council. H.R. 4213 by SCOTT (D-VA) – to suspend temporarily the application of laws which would deny certain federal benefits, entitlements, and grants to victims of Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita due to convictions for certain drug crimes. H.R. 4297 by THOMAS (R-CA) – Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005. H.R. 4459 by FORD (D-TN) – to provide tuition assistance to undergraduate students in exchange for the performance of national service. H.R. 4460 by FOSELLA (R-NY) – to establish a demonstration incentive program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire alarm detection systems, or other fire prevention technologies, in qualified student housing, dormitories, and other university buildings, and for other purposes. H.R. 4490 by JINDAL (R-LA) – to provide higher education relief to individuals and institutions affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and for other purposes. H.R. 4522 by STUPAK (D-MI) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for student loan forgiveness to encourage individuals to become and remain school administrators in low income areas. H.R. 4525 by BOEHNER (R-OH) – to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. H.R. 4628 by HOLDEN (D-PA) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to impose a fee on holdings of student loans. H.R. 4629 by HOLT (D-NJ) – to amend the David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991 to create a critical foreign language program. H.R. 4517 by MEEKS (D-FL) – to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to restore federal aid for repair, restoration and replacement of private nonprofit educational facilities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster. H.R. 4705 by SAXTON (R-NJ) – to establish the Math and Science Teaching Corps. H.R. 4734 by REYES (D-TX) – to establish a comprehensive education program to bolster the economic competitiveness and national security of the United States by promoting science, technology, engineering, and math education, careers, and capacity, as well as foreign language acquisition. H.R. 3331 by MILLER (D-NC) – to provide funding to enable institutions of higher education to establish a grant program to bridge the gap between laboratory discovery and commercially viable research. H.R. 3551 by FATTAH (D-PA) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by strengthening and expanding the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) in order to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post- secondary education. H.R. 3585 by PORTER (R-NV) – tax free contributions to education savings accounts. H.R. 3634 by LOFGREN (D-CA) – to establish, not less than 1 but no more than 3, National Transportation Security Research Centers at institutions of higher education. H.R. 3668 by JINDAL (R-LA) – to provide the Secretary of Education with waiver authority for students who are eligible for federal student grant assistance who are adversely affected by a major disaster. H.R. 3690 by MILLER (D-CA) – to provide relief to students, schools, and student borrowers affected by natural disaster. H.R. 3784 by BOEHNER (R-OH) – to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. H.R. 3788 by COLE (R-OK) – to permit the Secretary of Education to waive the consecutive service requirements of the loan forgiveness program for teachers whose employment is interrupted by the major disaster caused by Hurricane Katrina. H.R. 3807 by MCCARTHY (D-NY) – to provide student loan forgiveness to the surviving spouses and parents of the victims of Hurricane Katrina. H.R. 3837 by HOUGHTON (R-NY) – legislation limiting the deduction for charitable contribution of patents. H.R. 3863 by JINDAL (R-LA) – to provide the Secretary of Education with waiver authority for the reallocation rules in the Campus-Based Aid programs, and to extend the deadline by which funds have to be reallocated to institutions of higher education due to a natural disaster. H.R. 3884 by MILLENDER-MCDONALD (D-CA) – to provide incentives for highly qualified teachers and administrators to remain in and relocate to areas affected by major disasters. H.R. 3958 by MELANCON (D-LA) – to provide disaster relief and incentives for economic recovery for Louisiana residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina. H.R. 3975 by JINDAL (R-LA) – to ease the provision of services to individuals affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and for other purposes. H.R. 4016 by MILLER (D-CA) – to provide assistance to revitalize institutions of higher education affected by the Gulf hurricane disasters. H.R. 4059 by SMITH (R-NJ) – to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders, to expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children, and for other purposes. H.R. 2325 by KIND (D-WI) – to direct the National Science Foundation to establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology. H.R. 2508 by MILLER (D-CA) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education. H.R. 2519 by ANDREWS (D-NJ) – to require the Secretary of Education to revise regulations for student loan deferments with respect to borrowers who are medical or dental residents. H.R. 2637 by PASCRELL (D-NJ) – to provide for disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings, and for other purposes. H.R. 2739 by TIERNEY (D-MA) – to address rising college tuition by strengthening the compact between the States, the Federal Government, and institutions of higher education to make college more affordable. H.R. 2815 by MENENDEZ (D-NJ) – College Access and Affordability Act. H.R. 2858 by PETRI (R-WI) – to establish and strengthen postsecondary programs and courses in the subjects of traditional American history, free institutions, and Western civilization, available to students preparing to teach these subjects, and to other students. H.R. 2927 by MILLER (D-CA) – to require the Secretary of Education to rebate lost Pell Grants to students whose Pell Grants were reduced or eliminated because of excess expected family contributions computed in the needs analysis process for student financial aid for academic year 2005-2006. H.R. 2931 by OWENS (D-NY) – to amend Part B of Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the eligibility requirement to include Predominantly Black Institutions of higher education. H.R. 2949 by MILLER (D-CA) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. H.R. 2960 by MILLER (D-CA) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. H.R. 3109 by JACKSON-LEE (D-TX) – to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 3169 by KELLER (R-FL) – to provide the Secretary of Education with waiver authority for students who are eligible for Pell Grants who are adversely affected by a natural disaster. H.R. 3173 by MCCARTHY (D-NY) – to create a pilot program to increase the number of graduate educated nurse faculty to meet the future need for qualified nurses, and for other purposes. H.R. 3284 by BLUMENAUER (D-OR) – to direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic, and social sustainability initiatives through administrative and operational practices as well as multidisciplinary research, education, and outreach at institutions of higher education. H.R. 1032 by WU (D-OR) – to eliminate the termination date on authority for schools with low default rates to make single disbursements of student loans. H.R. 1089 by DAVIS (D-IL) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the opportunity for Federal student loan borrowers to consolidate their loans at reasonable interest rates. H.R. 1184 by FRANK (D-MA) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance. H.R. 1206 by SIMPSON (R-ID) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exclude veterans education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill for purposes of determining need analysis for grants to students in attendance at institutions of higher learning. H.R.1277 by EMANUEL (D-IL) – to expand college opportunities by significantly simplifying the Federal student aid application process. H.R. 1282 by MCCARTHY (D-NY) – to provide for Project GRAD programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 1293 by ANDREWS (D-NJ) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide access and equity in higher education, and for other purposes. H.R. 1380 by ENGLISH (R-PA) – Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act. H.R. 1390 by HOLT (D-NJ) – to provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students. H.R. 1425 by PETRI (R-WI) – to ensure that the Federal student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible, so that there is more grant aid for students. H.R. 1518 by KELLER (R-FL) – Family Friendly Employers Act of 2005. H.R. 1522 by MCCARTHY (D-NY) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers, to provide loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for nurses, and for other purposes. H.R. 1543 by MCGOVERN (D-MA) – to enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty, and for other purposes. H.R. 1547 by WOLF (R-VA) – to preserve mathematics- and science-based industries in the United States. H.R. 1565 by HOOLEY (D-OR) – to enhance the benefits and protections for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are called or ordered to extended active duty, and for other purposes. H.R. 1607 by HERGER (R-Ca) – Public Good IRA Rollover Act. H.R. 1617 by PETRI (R-WI) – to allow borrowers consolidating student loans to choose a variable or fixed interest rate, and for other purposes. H.R. 1756 by ANDREWS (D-NJ) – to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits refundable, and allow taxpayers to obtain short-term student loans by using the future refund of such credits as collateral for the loans. H.R. 2132 by KLINE (R-MN) – to extend the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to student financial assistance during a war or other military operation or national emergency. H.R. 1030 by WU (D-OR) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to enter into agreements with private for-profit organizations for the provision of work-study employment. H.R. 115 by HOLT (D-NJ) – to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes. H.R.117 by HOLT (D-NJ) – Higher Education Affordability and Fairness Act. H.R. 128 by JONES (D-OH) – to establish a demonstration incentive program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories, and for other purposes. H.R. 130 by KENNEDY (R-MN) – to amend the General Education Provisions Act to clarify the definition of a student regarding family educational and privacy rights. H.R. 134 by KILDEE (D-MI) – to prevent abuse of the special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Loan Program. H.R. 151 by MENENDEZ (D-NJ) – to ensure that all college students and their families have the tools and resources to adequately save for, finance, and repay their postsecondary and post- baccalaureate expenses. H.R. 199 by SCOTT (D-GA) – to amend the Higher Education At of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to preserve the educational status and financial resources of military personnel called to active duty. H.R. 333 by LYNCH (D-MA) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to preserve the educational status and financial resources of military personnel called to active duty. H.R. 367 by WILSON (R-SC) – to make permanent the teacher loan forgiveness provisions of the Teacher-Taxpayer Protection Act of 2003, and for other purposes. H.R. 401 by PAUL (R-TX) – Make College Affordable Act of 2005. H.R. 507 by BOEHNER (R-OH) – to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965. H.R. 508 by MCKEON (R-CA) – to make changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 incorporating the results of the FED UP Initiative, and for other purposes. H.R. 509 by TIBERI (R-OH) – to amend and extend Title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965. H.R. 510 by TIBERI (R-OH) – to amend and extend Title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965. H.R. 511 by KELLER (R-FL) – to provide enhanced Pell Grants for State Scholars. H.R. 555 by KILDEE (D-MI) – to establish additional safeguards on schools acting as lenders under the Federal Family Education Loan Program. H.R. 609 by BOEHNER (R-OH) – to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965. H.R. 625 by CAMP (R-MI) – Hope Scholarship Improvement Act. H.R. 803 by ANDREWS (D-NJ) – to require entering students who will reside in on-campus housing at postsecondary institutions to have received meningococcal vaccinations. H.R. 872 by CAMP (R-MI) – Tuition Deduction Eligibility for Church Employees. H.R. 1029 by WU (D-OR) – to permit refinancing of Federal student consolidation loans, and to permit students freedom to select a student loan consolidator. S.2248 by SCHUMER (D-NY) – a bill to establish the Math and Science Teaching Corps. S.2299 by LANDRIEU (D-LA) – a bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit educational facilities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster. S.2337 by LIEBERMAN (D-CT) – a bill to increase access to postsecondary education, and for other purposes. S.2360 by WYDEN (D-OR) – a bill to ensure and promote a free and open Internet for all Americans. S.2573 by DURBIN (D-IL) – a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide interest rate reductions, to authorize and appropriate amounts for the Federal Pell Grant program, to allow for in-school consolidation, to provide the administrative account for the Federal Direct Loan Program as a mandatory program, to strike the single holder rule, and for other purposes. S.2591 by DeWINE (R-OH) – a bill to exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students. S.2917 by SNOWE (R-ME) – a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality. S.3528 by CLINTON (D-NY) – a bill to provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students, and for other purposes. S.3528 by CLINTON (D-NY) -- to provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students, and for other purposes. S.3532 by LUGAR (R-IN) – a bill to support the goals of the Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program. S.3593 by KENNEDY (D-MA) – a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide additional support to students. S. 3708 by SPECTER (R-PA) – an original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, HHS and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. S. 3721 by COLLINS (R-ME) – Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 S. 3936 by FRIST (R-TN) – to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy. S. 4044 by HATCH (R-UT)-Religous Liberty & Charitable Donation Clarification Act of 2006. S. Con. Res. 83 by GREGG (R-NH) – Concurrent resolution on the budget for FY07. H.R. 4 by BOEHNER (R-OH) – The Pension Protection Act of 2006. H.R. 81 by FRELINGHUYSEN (R-NJ) – to amend the Federal Education Right to Privacy Act to improve the access of the victims of crimes to information concerning the outcome of disciplinary proceedings by institutions of higher education. H.R. 114 by HOLT (D-NJ) – to limit the applicability of the annual updates to the allowance for State and other taxes in the tables used in the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology for the award year 2005-2006, prescribed on December 23, 2004. S. 1697 by SMITH (R-OR) – a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Hope Scholarship Credit to cover fees, books, supplies, and equipment and to exempt Federal Pell Grants and Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants from reducing expenses taken into account for the Hope Scholarship Credit. S. 1715 by ENZI (R-WY) – a bill to provide relief for students and institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina, and for other purposes. S. 1780 by SANTORUM (R-PA) – a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses, to improve the public disclosure of activities of exempt organizations, and to enhance the ability of low-income Americans to gain financial security by building assets, and for other purposes. S. 1842 by LANDRIEU (D-LA) – a bill to provide assistance to rebuild communities, schools, and hospitals damaged by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita, and for other purposes. S. 1964 by SNOWE (R-ME) – a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the determination and deduction of interest on qualified education loans. S. 2020 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) – Tax Relief Act of 2005. S. 2036 by VITTER (R-LA) – a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to preserve the educational status and financial resources of military personnel called to active duty. S. 2039 by DURBIN (D-IL) – a bill to provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders. S. 2075 by DURBIN (D-IL) – a bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes. S. 2109 by ENSIGN (R-NV) – a bill to provide national innovation initiative. S. 2143 by FRIST (R-TN) – a bill to increase the number of students from low-income backgrounds who are enrolled in studies leading to baccalaureate degrees in science, mathematics, technology, engineering, and critical foreign languages, and for other purposes. S. 2160 by BOXER (D-Ca) – a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. S. 2198 by DOMENICI (R-NM) – a bill to ensure the United States successfully competes in the 21st century global economy. S.2243 by MENENDEZ (D-NJ) – a bill to make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options for students and their families and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees, and for other purposes. S.1261 by ALEXANDER (R-TN) – a bill to simplify access to financial aid and access to information on college costs, to provide for more learning and less reporting, and for other purposes. S. 1267 by BINGAMAN (D-NM) – a bill to amend Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, and for other purposes. S. 1287 by COLEMAN (R-MN) – a bill to amend the definition of independent student for purposes of the need analysis in the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include older adopted students. S.1366 by DORGAN (D-ND) – Public Good IRA Rollover Act. S.1384 by SCHUMER (D-NY) – a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a demonstration program to support college and university communities that wish to expand their book store services and saving for students through the creation of course material rental programs. S.1432 by DEWINE (R-OH) – a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the loan forgiveness program for child care providers, including preschool teachers, and for other purposes. S.1435 by DEWINE (R-OH) – a bill to establish a grant program for institutions of higher education to collaborate with low-income schools to recruit students to pursue and complete postsecondary degrees in education. S. 1436 by DeWINE (R-OH) – a bill to award grants to eligible entities to enable the entities to reduce the rate of underage alcohol use and binge drinking among students at institutions of higher education. S. 1478 by DOMENICI (R-NM) – to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the definition of a high need local educational agency, the definition of a Hispanic-serving institution, and the 2-year wait out period for certain grant recipients. S. 1526 by SPECTER (R-PA) – to provide education to students in grades 7 through 12 about the importance of higher education. S. 1536 by MURRAY (D-WA) – to provide certain members of the Armed Forces with a deferment of all loan payments under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and to provide such members with the option to reenroll in institutions of higher education after completion of their service. S. 1614 by ENZI (R-WY) – to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. S. 1628 by MARTINEZ (R-FL) – to provide the Secretary of Education with waiver authority for students who are eligible for Federal Pell Grants and are adversely affected by a natural disaster. S. 1637 by REID (D-NV) – a bill to provide emergency relief to meet the immediate needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina for health care, housing, education, and financial relief, and for other purposes. S. 1691 by CRAIG (R-ID) – a bill to amend selected statutes to clarify existing Federal law as to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law. S. 38 by MURRAY (D-WA) – to enhance and improve benefits for members of the Nat'l Guard & Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty, and for other purposes. S. 187 by CORZINE (D-NJ) – to limit the applicability of the annual updates to the allowance for States and other taxes in the tables used in the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology for the award year 2005-2006, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2004. S. 476 by SANTORUM (R-PA) – CARE Act of 2003. S. 545 by SNOWE (R-ME) – Association Health Plan legislation. S. 589 by AKAKA (D-HI) – Homeland Security Federal Workforce Act. S. 751 by FEINSTEIN (D-CA) – a bill to require federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing personal information, to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information. S. 754 by KENNEDY (D-MA) – a bill to ensure that the Federal student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible, so that there is more grant aid for students. S. 759 by SCHUMER (D-NY) – Make College More Affordable Act of 2005. S. 765 by WARNER (R-VA) – a bill to preserve mathematics- and science-based industries in the United States. S. 990 by LIEBERMAN (D-CT) – a bill to provide a grant program to support the establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes. S. 1068 by DOLE (R-NC) – a bill to provide for higher education affordability, access, and opportunity. S. 1098 by KENNEDY (D-MA) – a bill to prevent abuse of the special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program. S.1105 by DODD (D-CT) – a bill to amend Title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding international and foreign language studies. S. 1183 by WARNER (R-VA) – a bill to provide additional assistance to recipients of Federal Pell Grants who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages. S. 1196 by CORZINE (D-NJ) – a bill to provide for disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings, and for other purposes. S. 1204 by DODD (D-CT) – a bill to encourage students to pursue graduate education and to assist students in affording graduate education. S. 1209 by GREGG (R-NH) – a bill to establish and strengthen postsecondary programs and courses in the subjects of traditional American history, free institutions, and Western civilization, available to students preparing to teach these subjects, and to other students. S. 1246 by DODD (D-CT) – a bill to require the Secretary of Education to revise regulations regarding student loan payment deferment with respect to borrowers who are in postgraduate medical or dental internship, residency, or fellowship programs. S. 1247 by DODD (D-CT) – a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public service. S. 6 by SANTORUM (R-PA) – MORE Act S. 9 by ENZI (R-WY) – a bill to improve American competitiveness in the global economy by improving and strengthening Federal education and training programs, and for other purposes. 1 2

Client expense: $165,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 5023/S. 2305- a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the amendments made by the Deficit Reduction Act requiring documentation of citizenship. PL 109.362- The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; provisions relating to benefit plans, drug pricing, and citizenship requirements. H.R. 5795/S. 2916- The Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act; to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand access to contraceptive services for women and men under the Medicaid program, help low income women and couples prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce abortion, and for other purposes. S.Con.Res. 83/H.Con.Res.376/H.Res 653 - 2006 Budget Resolution, all provisions related to Medicaid. H.R.5647/FY07 Labor-HHS Education Appropriations- all provisions related to family planning and abortion.

Client expense: $102,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H. Con. Res. 376, Fiscal '07 Budget President's FY 2007 Budget HR 4297 Tax Relief Acts, all iterations House and Senate FY 2007 LHHS Appropriations HR 4939 Supplemental Appropriations HR 5766 Government Efficiency Act of 2006 HR 3283 Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act of 2005 S 1932 Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005 FY 2007 D.C. Appropriations

Client expense: $382,166 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

HR 4939: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006 and for other purposes; HR 5076: To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2009, and for other purposes; HR 5441: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; HR 5576: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; HR 5814: To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; SConRes 83: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; HR 4939: An act making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006 and for other purposes. HR 2862: Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 HConRes 376: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 through 2011;

Client expense: $918,146 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

* H.Con.Res. 376; S.Con.Rres. 83; any and all language affecting hospital reimbursement for Medicaid patients and any and all language affecting the ability of states to fund their Medicaid programs. HR 5631and HJ Res 100; any and all langauge affecting states' ability to fund Medicaid/restructuring of Medicaid. HR 5647, S 3708; Labor/HHS/Eduction; any and all language related to states' Medicaid funding programs.

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office

SECTION 16 SPECIFIC LOBBYING ISSUES HConRes 358; HCOnRes 376; HRes 814; HR 22; HR 4437; HR 4439; HR 4607; HR 4473; HR 4755; HR 4849; HR 5017; HR 5067; HR 5076; HR 5197 HR 5248; HR 5330; HR 5333; HR 5342; HR 5441; HR 5449; HR 5522;HR 5576; HR 5702; SConRes 83; S 1102; S 1566; S 2201; S 395; S 2572; S 2631; S 2642; S 2666; S 2673; S 3325; S 3456; S 3621; S 3679; S 3763; S 3849; S 3927; S 3937; S 3993; S 4012; S 4109 Regulatory and Other Matters Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Airline Service Quality Airport and Air Traffic Control Funding, Operations and Infrastructure Aviation Industry Finance Aviation Insurance Aviation Security Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee Civil Reserve Air Fleet Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations, and Maintenance FAA Reauthorization Legislation Federal Income Tax and Excise Tax Issues International Air Service Rights (Bilateral Aviation Agreements) Noise, Air Quality and Water Quality Issues Passenger Data Privacy Passenger Processing Passenger User Fees September 11 Passenger Security Fee U.S. Postal Service Mail Carriage U.S. Implementation of the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, Done at Montreal, May 28, 1999 ("Montreal Convention of 1999") SECTION 17 HOUSE(S) OF CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES CONTACTED House of Representatives; Senate; Dept of Agriculture; Dept of Commerce; Dept of Defense; Dept of Energy; Dept of Health and Human Services; Dept of Homeland Seucrity; Dept of State; Dept of Transportation; Environmental Protection Agency; Executive Office of the President; General Accountability Office; National Transportation Safety Board; and US Postal Service See attachment

Client expense: $2,204,872 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; FIPSE funding; other programs H.R. 5386, FY 2007 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.J. Res. 102, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes H.R. 5672, FY 2007 Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; funding for the National Textile Center; other programs H. Con. Res. 376/S. Con. Res. 83, Establishing the Congressional Budget for the United States for FY 2007 and setting forth appropriate budget levels for fiscal years 2008 through 2011

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S1932 - Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 H.Con.Res.376 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 S.Con.Res83 - Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011 HR4939 - Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 S.Rept.109-230 – Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006, and for Other Purposes HR5386/S.Rept.109-275 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 HR5384/S.Rept.109-266 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 HR5672 - Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 HR5631 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 HR5427/S.Rept.109-274 - Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007 HR5441/S.Rept.109-273 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 HR5522/S.Rept.109-277 - Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007 HR5647 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 S3708 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 HR5521/S.Rept.109-267 - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2007 HR5385 - Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2007 HR5576 - Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 H. J. Res. 100 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes H. J. Res. 102 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

PRESIDENT'S FY 2007 BUDGET - Issues affecting Pre K-12 public school districts and related provisions affecting children and youth HR 5384 FY 2007 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS - Child nutrition and school meals funding provisions for K-12 public schools and students H CON RES 376 HOUSE FY 2007 BUDGET RESOLUTION - Provisions affecting K-12 public school districts and related provisions affecting children and youth S CON RES 83 SENATE FY 2007 BUDGET RESOLUTION - Provisions affecting K-12 public school districts and related provisions affecting children and youth FULL FUNDING FOR THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA) - Issues related to full funding for special education services for K-12 public school children, as defined by Congressional promises made in relation to original federal legislation, and possible transfer of program from discretionary to mandatory side of federal budget S 1932/HR 4241 THE DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT OF 2006 - Implementation issues that relate to mandatory spending reconciliation items including children's healthcare and nutrition assistance, college student loans, loan forgiveness for "highly qualified" teachers, and child care S 2020/HR 4297 TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT - Provisions to extend tax deductions for K-12 public school teachers who pay for classroom supplies out of their own pockets, and to extend Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZABs) for K-12 school facilities improvement HJ RES 100 FY 2007 APPROPRIATIONS CONTINUING RESOLUTION - To continue federal funding to local K-12 public school districts for federal education, children's health and nutrition programs for FY 2007, until FY 2007 appropriations are finalized permanently by the Congress. HJ RES 102 FY 2007 APPROPRIATIONS CONTINUING RESOLUTION - To continue federal funding to local K-12 public school districts for federal education, children's health and nutrition programs for FY 2007, until FY 2007 appropriations are finalized permanently by the Congress S 3708/HR 5847 FY 2007 LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION APROPRIATIONS - Funding for Pre K-12 public education issues, and related children/youth provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND CURRENT LAW IMPLEMENTATION - Regulations, guidance and other implementation issues in diverse titles of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization and specific impacts on California K-12 public school districts, including Title I funding fairness issues INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT IMPLEMENTATION - Regulations, guidance, and other implementation issues of the latest reauthorized federal special education law to improve services and results for children with disabilities in pre K-12 grades of local public schools and districts, including specific California impact ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT UPCOMING REAUTHORIZATION PREPARATION - Preparation of recommendations for what to retain, revise, improve or add in the upcoming reauthorization of the ESEA, the principal federal statute that affects K-12 public education, with California impacts S 1054 TITLE I INTEGRITY ACT OF 2005 - To specify uniform issues of No Child Left Behind Act Title I, Part A funds for disadvantaged students in local K-12 public school districts HR 366 THE VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE ACT - To revise and reauthorize the federal Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act for secondary school students and local public school district career education S 250 THE CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005 - To revise and reauthorize federal vocational education law for secondary school students and local public school districts S 1107 HEAD START IMPROVEMENTS FOR SCHOOL READINESS ACT -To reauthorize and improve federal Head Start Act for early childhood education and provide greater focus on pre-reading, pre-math and language skills among eligible low income young children HR 2123 SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2005 - To promote school readiness for low-income preschool children by revision and reauthorization of the federal Head Start Act S 117/HR 2340 LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR HEAD START TEACHERS ACT OF 2005 - In exchange for five years of service, allows a Head Start teacher or administrator to receive up to $5000 of federal student loan forgiveness No Child Left Behind Act Current Law Implementation President's FY 2007 Budget HR 5384, "FY 2007 Agriculture Appropriations" H Con Res 376, "House FY 2007 Budget Resolution"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

payment: H Con Res 95, S1356, S1932, H.CON.RES 376/S Con Res 83, HR 5574, HR 6053, S 3767; self referral, S 1002, S.3606, HR 5574; quality: S1356; rehabilitation hospitals, HR3373/S1405, S1932; rural hospitals, S933, HR1016/S2396, HR2350, S1932, HR 5118, S 3500, HR 880/S 2819, HR 4912, HR 6030; long term care hospitals: HR 6236 and Medicaid reform HR 985/S338, H Con Res. 95, and S1932. Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement issues including workforce, HR 1222, HR 1285, S1550, H.R.4997/S 2425, HR 4997S2425; regulations including, but not limited to, provisions of PL 106-554, PL 108-173, PL 109-171

Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

MMM (Regulatory Issues) Ongoing implementation issues for the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug programs, including risk adjustment methodology and data issues, bidding and payment (including Part D reinsurance and low income subsidies), benefit design rules, SSA and CMS premium withhold processing issues, systems issues affecting enrollment and disenrollment processing, enrollment rules, marketing materials review and approval, measurement and oversight of plan performance, grievance and appeals processes, Part D prescription drug event data reporting, Part D formulary rules, Part D pharmacy access standards, and other operational issues; Medicare creditable drug coverage reporting requirements; implementation issues for the Medicare Retiree Drug Subsidy program; functionality of the Medicare Personal Plan Finder and Drug Plan Finder; National Medicare Education program; ongoing implementation issues for the Medicare cost plan program including enrollment, marketing materials review and approval, systems issues affecting enrollment and disenrollment processing, payment and other operational issues; Medicare demonstration program on performance-based payments for physician groups; Medicare coverage policy and national coverage decisions; Medicare clinical trials; Medicaid managed care regulations and policies, including the Medicaid managed care actuarial soundness standard, quality oversight, grievance and appeals processes, beneficiary information requirements, and other issues affecting Medicaid health plan operations; Medicaid prescription drug cost/rebate issues affecting Medicaid health plans; health plan-related State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) issues, including eligibility and outreach issues; and implementation of Medicaid changes made in Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, including documentation of citizenship requirements, state benefit flexibility options, and Medicaid managed care organization provider tax issues; standards for electronic prescribing; and CMS RFI concerning health information technology. H.R. 4297: “Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act” (Thomas); H.R. 4719: Medicare Advantage Funding (Dingell); H.R. 5166: “Independent Pharmacy Protection Act” (Wicker); H.R. 5399: “Medicare Drug Benefit Enrollment Fairness Act" (Johnson); H.R. 4939: “Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act” (Lewis); H.R. 5647: Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act (Regula); H.R. 5866 "Medicare Physician Payment Reform and Quality Improvement Act" (Burgess); H.R. 6077: SCHIP Funding (Norwood); H.R. 6098 "Keep Children Covered Act" (Barrow); H.R. 6111: Medicare and Medicaid Provisions; H.R. 6164: SCHIP Funding (Barton); H.Con.Res. 376: Budget Resolution (Nussle); S. 124: Repeal of the Medicare Advantage Stabilization Fund (Feingold); S. 1356: “Medicare Value Purchasing Act” (Grassley-Baucus); S. 1778: QI-1 Extension/Ban on Coverage of ED Drugs (Grassley); S. 1932: Budget Reconciliation Bill (Gregg); S. 2255: “Medicare Drug Formulary Protection Act” (Feinstein-Collins); S. 2260: Medicare Advantage Funding (Clinton); S. 2354: “Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act” (Nelson-Collins); S. 2409: “Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act” (Smith-Bingaman); S. 2563: “Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare Act” (Cochran); S. 2664: “Pharmacy Access Improvement Act” (Baucus); S. 2665: “Medicare Prescription Drug Simplification Act” (Baucus); S. 2810: “Medicare Late Enrollment Assistance Act” (Grassley-Baucus); S. 3647: "Prescription For Fairness Act" (Dorgan); S. 3897: "Medicare Data Access and Research Act" (Grassley); S. 3900: "Medicare Quality Enhancement Act" (Gregg); S. 3193: "Keep Children Covered Act" (Rockefeller); S. 3972: "Fair-SCHIP Act" (Grassley); S.Con.Res. 83: Budget Resolution (Gregg). MMM (Legislative Issues): H.R. 3617: “Medicare Value-Based Purchasing for Physicians' Services Act” (Johnson); H.R. 4241: Budget Reconciliation Bill (Nussle) (continued)

Client expense: $3,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of

S. 1932/H.R. 4241: Deficit Reduction Act S. 3708/H.R. 5647: FY 2007 Labor-HHS Appropriations S.Con.Res. 83/H.Con.Res. 376: Budget Bill H.R. 5631/H.J.Res. 100/H.J.Res. 102: Continuing Resolution for appropriations for FY 2007

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE