Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.

HR 1201 "Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act" All Provisions S 577 "Resident Physician Shortage Act of 2013" All Provisions HR 574 "Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act" All Provisions H.R. 4302 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 All Provisions P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152 Affordable Care Act. All provisions related to implementation of health care reform including the Medicare and Medicaid programs, tax and insurance policies, graduate medical education, biomedical research, public and preventative health measures, and other policies concerning hospitals, physicians, health plans, employers and individuals. H.R. 1180 The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013. All Provisions. H.R. 1920 DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013. All Provisions. S. 1012 The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013. All Provisions. H.R. 1250 The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013. All Provisions. H. R. 2810 Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013. All Provisions. Senate Finance Committee: The SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013. All Provisions. The SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Accesst Improvement Act of 2013, offered as a substitute amendment to H.R.2810 Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013. All Provisions. H.J. Res.59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Short Title: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013. All Provisions related to the Medicare Physican Payment H.R. 3698 Two-Midnight Rule Relay Act, All provision Medicare Advantage 2015 Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year 2015 for Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2015 Call Letter. All Provisions S.1932 Medicare Better Care Program. All provisions. H.R. 3890 Medicare Better Care Program. All provisions. H.R. 4188 Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act. All provisions. H.R. 1920 DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013. All provisions. S. 2082 Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014. All provisions. H.R. 4673 Bundling and Coordinating Post-Acute Care Act of 2014. All provisions. H.R. 4994 Impact Act of 2014 - Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014. All provisions. H.R. 4188 Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act. All provisions. Medicare Shared Savings Program/Accountable Care Organizations: Potential Regulatory Reforms H.R. 5481 To continue the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful use for 2015 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs, and for other purposes. Hospital Improvements for Payment Act of 2014 Discussion Draft - All Provisions H.R. 5771 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014. All Provisions CMMI Demonstration Project

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 1201 "Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act" All Provisions S 577 "Resident Physician Shortage Act of 2013" All Provisions S 619 "Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act" All Provisions H.R. 4302 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 All Provisions PL 112-25 "Budget Control Act of 2011" Provisions related to Medicare, Medical Education and Research Sequestration P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152 Affordable Care Act. All provisions related to implementation of health care reform including the Medicare and Medicaid programs, tax and insurance policies, graduate medical education, biomedical research, public and preventative health measures, and other policies concerning hospitals, physicians, health plans, employers and individuals. H.R. 1180 The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013. All Provisions. H. R. 2810 Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013. All Provisions. The SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Accesst Improvement Act of 2013, offered as a substitute amendment to H.R.2810 Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013. All Provisions. H.J. Res.59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Short Title: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013. All Provisions related to the Medicare Physican Payment S. 1822 Foreign Medical School Accountability Act of 2013. All Provisions H.R. 3903 Foreign Medical School Accountability Act of 2014. All Provisions H.R. 83 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 - All provisions Hospital Improvements for Payment Act of 2014 Discussion Draft - All provisions H.R. 5771 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014. All provisions CMMI Demonstration Project

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Federal health care policy, including Medicare and Medicaid payment for hospital care. H.J. Res. 59, Bipartisan Budget Act S. 1845, Emergency Unemployment Benefits Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Submitted comments on the Hatch Entitlement Reform in support of the several key reforms proposed for the Medicare program as alternative reductions to provider payments; Support S 351 Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act, a bill to repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board; Support HR 297 and S1557, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013, the bill would reauthorize the CHGME program for an additional five years through fiscal year (FY) 2017; Support HR 1250 and S 1012 Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare integrity program, to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors; Support S. 596 Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2014, a bill to establish pilot projects under the Medicare program to provide incentives for home health agencies to furnish remote patient monitoring services that reduce expenditures under such program; Support HR 1787 and S 842 Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and the increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program; Support HR 1920 and S 1555 DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013, a bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a delay in the implementation schedule of the reductions in disproportionate share hospital payments;AHA submitted a statement to the Presidents and Other Bipartisan Proposals to Reform Medicare Post-Acute Care Payments hearing to provide input on proposals to reform Medicares post-acute care payment systems; AHA submitted a statement to the Program Integrity: Oversight of Recovery Audit Contractors hearing supporting increased oversight of Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs); Support HR 2578 Rural Hospital Fairness Act of 2013, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend for one year the hold harmless provision for small rural hospitals and sole community hospitals under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services related to enhanced physician supervision requirements; AHA submitted a statement to the Health Care Quality: The Path Forward hearing in support of improving transparency for the public, continuing and enhancing support of efforts to improve the safety and quality of the care delivered,and reduce unnecessary hospital expenditures; Support HR 2931 Fairness in Health Care Claims, Guidance and Investigations Act, a bill to amend the false claims provisions of title 31, United States Code, with respect to health care programs; Request additional guidance on and delay of two-midnight rule from CMS; Request issue corrected data on OPPS proposed rule and delay comment period from CMS; Discussion of ACAs patient safety evaluation system with CMS; Discussed the improvements to the National Practitioner Data Bank and new compliance efforts at HRSA; Discussions of Medicaid presumptive eligibility; Medicaid DSH; and request release of DSH audit rule with CMS; Follow up on GPO exclusion related to 340(b) entities; discussions to help shape upcoming proposed rule on 340B with HRSA; Discussed the Qualified Health Plans (QHP) 90day grace period with HHS and its implications for hospitals; Support HJ Res 59, a continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2014, which includes a provision that averts Medicare physician payment cuts as Congress continues to work on a replacement of the flawed SGR formula; Support HR 3444 Critical Access Hospital Flexibility Act of 2013, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program; Support H.R.3698 and S. 2037 Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013, to delay the enforcement of the Medicare two-midnight rule for short inpatient hospital stays until the implementation of a new Medicare payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays; Requested CMS and ONC to extend the EHR Incentive program regulatory timelines for 2014 and allow all providers greater flexibility in Stage 2 by giving all hospitals the option to make the transition to the 2014 Edition Certified EHR and the Stage 2 requirements (or the revised Stage 1 requirements, as applicable) over the course of 2014 or 2015; Support HR 3991 and S 2037 Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014, amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under which a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital; Support HR 4188 Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the Medicare hospital readmission reduction program to respond to patient disparities; Support H.R. 2801 and S1143 Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services (PARTS) Act of 2013, a bill to adopt a default standard of general supervision for outpatient therapeutic services, develop a reasonable exceptions process with provider input to identify specific procedures that require direct supervision, ensure that, for CAHs, the definition of direct supervision is consistent with the CAH conditions of participation that allow a physician or NPP to present within 30 minutes of being called and prohibit enforcement of CMSs retroactive reinterpretation that the direct supervision requirements applied to services furnished since January 1, 2001; S.1932/H.R. 3890 Better Care, Lower Cost Act , AHA has not taken position on the bill, but did establish an AHA working group to analyze the legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions; requested that the increasing number of hospital compliance reviews performed by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Office of Audit Services in which the OIG has extrapolated audit findings to estimate Medicare overpayments to the hospitals and the hospitals Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs)have sought to recover the extrapolated overpayment amounts be halted without delay; Support HR 5481, The Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-It) Act, a bill to continue the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful use for 2015 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs. Senate briefing on legal barriers to providers' ability to manage risk, particularly with respect to Medicare ACO programs. Support HR 4656 and S2276, Caring for America's Heroes Act, a bill to improve access to mental health services under the TRICARE program; Funding for Ebola treatment and preparedness as part of the FY15 Omnibus Appropriations Act. Met to discuss the HHS calculator issue to ensure employers cannot offer health plans that exclude inpatient hospital care.

Client expense: $5,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Benefits distribution, program structure, and preservation of food choiceNational WIC EBT conversion and licensing moratorium issues in California and Georgia H.R. 1355 - Converting SNAP into State Block Grants H.R. 2410; S. 1244 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 S.622, H.R. 1407, H.R. 1408, the Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 809; H.R.1699: Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act H.Res. 361 Rule to provide for consideration of H.J. Res. 59 and to combine H.R. 2642 and H.R. 3102 H.R. 3213 - Making appropriations for all departments and agencies of the Federal Government for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. H.R.4800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 S.2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R.4432 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014 H.R.4966 Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act of 2014

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.J. Res. 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2014 (Restrict Access to the Social Security Death Master File)

Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.J. Res. 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2014 (Restrict Access to the Social Security Death Master File)

Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.CON.RES.25- Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023: provisions related to and affecting international and domestic reproductive health and family planning S.CON.RES.8- An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023: provisions related to and affecting international and domestic reproductive health and family planning -Mike Lee Amendment # 252 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Marco Rubio Amendment #292 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Vitter Amendment #332 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Shaheen-Stabenow amendment #438 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Wicker Amendment #532 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Fischer Amendment #630 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Cruz Amendment #702 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Mike Lee Amendment #704 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Blumenthal Amendment #650 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Gillibrand Amendment #654 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Boxer Amendment #661 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -McCaskill Amendment #695 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment HR 4903/S. 2534: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 4435/S. 2410: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 4800/S. 2389: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 5016: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 5013/S. 2499: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning (No number) House/Senate bill: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015: provisions related to reproductive health and family planning H.J.RES.59- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014: health care related amendments and provisions Blackburn amendment to H.J.Res.59: entire amendment H.RES.367 - Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules: entire resolution H.RES.368- Relating to consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes: entire resolution Toomey amendment S.Amdt.1973 to H.J.Res.59: entire amendment HR 2775- Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014: provisions related to international and domestic reproductive health and family planning HR 3547- FY2014 Omnibus Appropriations: provisions related to international and domestic reproductive health and family planning H.Con.Res.96- Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024: health care related amendments and provisions HR 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015.

Client expense: $73,680 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Peace Corps, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

H.CON.RES.25- Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023: provisions related to and affecting international and domestic reproductive health and family planning S.CON.RES.8- An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023: provisions related to and affecting international and domestic reproductive health and family planning -Mike Lee Amendment # 252 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Marco Rubio Amendment #292 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Vitter Amendment #332 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Shaheen-Stabenow amendment #438 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Wicker Amendment #532 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Fischer Amendment #630 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Cruz Amendment #702 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Mike Lee Amendment #704 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Blumenthal Amendment #650 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Gillibrand Amendment #654 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Boxer Amendment #661 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -McCaskill Amendment #695 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment HR 4800/S. 2389: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 5016: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 5013/S. 2499: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning (No number) House/Senate bill: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015: provisions related to reproductive health and family planning H.J.RES.59- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014: health care related amendments and provisions Blackburn amendment to H.J.Res.59: entire amendment H.RES.367 - Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules: entire resolution H.RES.368- Relating to consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes: entire resolution HR 3547- FY2014 Omnibus Appropriations: provisions related to international and domestic reproductive health and family planning H.Con.Res.96- Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024: health care related amendments and provisions

Client expense: $156,297 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

FHA Programs HR1145 - FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act of 2013 S1376 - The FHA Solvency ActFHA Programs (cont'd) HR1872 - Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2014 HR1997 - Communities Achieving Sustainability Act Rural Housing Provisions HR858 - Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2013 HR933 - Department of Defense, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013 HR1947 - FARRM Act of 2013 HR2410 - Fiscal 2014 Agriculture Appropriations HR3547 - Fiscal 2014 Omnibus Appropriations HR2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 HR2672 - CFPB Rural Designation Petition and Correction Act HR2774 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 HJRes59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 S766 - A bill to amend section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to revise the census data and population requirements for areas to be considered as rural areas for purposes of such act S954 - Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 (FARM Bill) S1244 - Fiscal 2014 Agriculture Appropriations S1916 - Helping Expand Lending Practices (HELP) in Rural Communities Act S2389 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Appropriations HR2610 - Fiscal 2014 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Housing Finance System Reform HR2767 - The Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 2013 Foreclosure Moratorium for military personnel HR2404 - The Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2014 Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the FHA and federally assisted housing. Discussions with US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on the definition of "rural," the 502 loan program, and multifamily loan programs. Discussions with the Veterans Administration (VA) on the VA home loan program.

Client expense: $13,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

FY 2013 DOD Appropriations. H.CON.RES.112: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022; President's FY 2013 Budget Proposal regarding international tax revenue raisers. Issues related to Fiscal Cliff. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 specifically related to the Budget Control Act (BCA); H.CON.RES.25/S.CON.RES.8, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014; SA708 to S.CON.RES.8 (Levin-Hatch) offshore tax abuse; SA430 (Levin) offshore tax abuse. H.J. Res. 59, Bipartisan Budget Act. H. Con. Res. 96: FY 2015 Budget Resolution. FY 2015 Appropriations

Client expense: $1,190,818 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

U.S. budget and its impact on the business community; H.J. Res 59 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2014; S. 1244/H.R. 2410 -- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014. H.R. 83 -- Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 113-235).

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.Con.Res. 8: Setting forth the congressional budget for U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2014. H.J. Res.59: Continuing appropriations resolution (PL 113-67). H.Con.Res.96: Fiscal 2015 GOP budget proposal: Adopted on April 10, 2014. Fiscal 2015 CR: HJ Res 124: Passed 9/17/2014; Cleared HJ Res 124 9/18/2014; HJ Res (PL 113-164) 9/19/2014.

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

S. Con. Res. 8, Fiscal year 2014 budget resolution (amendments on the use of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee fees, to eliminate any funding advantages that banks with more than $500 billion in assets may have, to facilitate the criminal prosecutions of financial institutions to ensure none is too big to prosecute, and urging Congress to address the regulatory burdens on community banks) H.J.Res. 59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 H.R. 933, Fiscal year 2013 continuing appropriations resolution (provisions to continue an existing grandfather of USDA rural definitions through September 30 and to increase in the Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee program) H.R. 2217, Fiscal Year 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations Legislation (amendment to delay rate increases under the National Flood Insurance Program) H.R. 2775, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014

Client expense: $2,418,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Financial regulatory reform issues including implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 466 - Social Security Death Master File Privacy Act of 2013 - all provisions H.J. Res. 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Social Security Death Master File Provisions H.R.776 - Security in Bonding Act of 2014 S. 2102- A bill to clarify the application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S. 2270- Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014 H.R. 4510- Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014 H.R. 5461- To clarify the application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, and for other purposes. H.R. 5260- Stop Disability Fraud Act of 2014 H.R. 647- ABLE Act of 2014

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.132, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R.933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013.H.R.1454, to make available agricultural disaster assistance for fiscal 2012 and 2013 and other purposes H.R.2410, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S.1244, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.J.RES.59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.65, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.66, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.69, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. H.R.3166, to appropriate necessary funds to keep certain government functions going during shutdown. S.RES.230, to authorize expenditures by Agriculture Committee. H.J.Res.100, to make further continuing appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2014. H.J.RES.106, making further continuing appropriations for FY 2014. H.R.4660, 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. H.R.4800, 2015 Ag., Rural Dev. Food & Drug Admin., and related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.389, 2015 Ag., Rural Dev. Food & Drug Admin., and related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.2437, 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. H.Con.Res.96, establishes U.S. budget for fiscal year 2015. H.R.5171, Interior Department Appropriations Act of 2014. H.J.RES.124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015. S.2648, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2014. H.J.RES.130, Making further continuing appropriations for FY 2015. H.J.RES 131, Making further continuing appropriations for FY 2015. H.CON.RES.122, Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R.83. 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.

Client expense: $20,000 · 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), Farm Credit Administration, 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 83, "Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015", regarding all provisions. American Centrifuge Technology Demonstration and Operation Agreement (ACTDO). 2014 Fiscal Year Budget: House Concurrent Resolution 25 & Senate Concurrent Resolution 8. S 1245/HR 2609, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014", regarding uranium enrichment provisions. HR 3547, "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014", regarding all provisions. HJ Res 59, "Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014", provisions pertaining to uranium enrichment activities. HR 4923, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015", regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid payments to physicians; issues related to medical imaging; issues related to pathway for SGR Reform Act 2013 (H.J. RES 59).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal government funding and debt ceiling issues (no specific legislaiton), H.J. Res. 59, H. Con. Res. 25, S. Con Res. 8.

Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Support policies that create jobs ; oppose benefit cuts for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; protect our nations safety net; and ensure adequate revenues to preserve the basic functions of government. No further cuts to non-defense discretionary programs (beyond sequestration).Support adequate funding to preserve the basic functions of government and real security for all our people and reduce wasteful defense spending. Oppose sequestration cuts which will disproportionately affect family planning services for low income women. Encourage policies which will smartly reduce the prison population to save money. No additional cuts, beyond sequestration, of Department of Justice grant programs. Oppose budget cuts that threaten services to populations with unequal access to high quality health care. Oppose any amendment to H.Res. 8, the Budget resolution, creating a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program. Support Congressional Black Caucus alternative to H. Con. Res. 25, the Budget resolution. Oppose H. Con Res. 25 as passed by the House of Representatives. Oppose sequestration. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level in fiscal year (FY) 2014. Support $600 million from oil and gas revenues be invested in the Land and Water Conservation Fund and that the program be fully funded by 2015. Oppose social-policy riders on the funding bills for the District of Columbia that usurp the prerogative of the District of Columbias elected mayor and council and the citizens they represent. Support continued funding for federal programs that are aimed at addressing racial and ethnic health disparities, including the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Program ($8.59 million increase of $63.49 million for the REACH program); the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ($55.8 million in FY 2014); the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program ($42.5 million in FY 2014); and the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP). Also support $42.5 million for the HSS Office of Civil Rights in FY 2014; $283.3 million for the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities in FY 2014; $520 million for Title VII and Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act n FY 2014; $327 million for Title X of the Public Health Service Act in FY 2014; $1.58 billion level discretionary funding in addition to maintaining all funds available through the mandatory Health Center Fund for Community Health Centers in FY 2014; $2.668 billion for the Ryan White Program in FY 2014; and a sufficient in amount to meet data collection objectives across HHS agencies, divisions, and programs in FY 2014. Support $7.9 billion in FY 2014 from the Department of Health and Human Services for Head Start activities. Support $5 million in FY 2014 to establish a State Paid Leave Fund within the Department of Labor. Support $75 million in appropriations for FY 2014 for the Integrated Planning and Investment Grants Program within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Oppose Congress adding any amendments to the appropriatuions billl for the District of Columbia restricting local spending priorities using locally raised funds. Oppose any funding increases for school resource officer programs in the Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014.Support Moore amendment to HR 2217, increasing the amount provided to the Office of the Secretary of DHS by $3.3 million in FY 2014, with the intention of restoring the Office of Civil Rights and Liberties to Fiscal year 2013 levels. Support H. J. Res. 59 as passed by the U.S. Senate; Oppose H. J. Res. 59 as passed by the House. Oppose shut down of the federal government. Support increasing the national debt limit with no strings attached. Oppose amendments #1784 and #1786 to S. 1243, the Transportation HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2014, which would deny federal assistance to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Oppose S. 101, which would have the impact of denying federal funds to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Support an end to Job-Killing Sequestration Cuts. Protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security from Benefit Cuts. Defend Core Programs for Those Most at Risk. Eliminate All Tax Incentives for Sending Jobs Overseas and Instead Create Jobs at Home. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Oppose the inclusion of the immigration detention bed mandate language in the appropriations bill that funds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY 2014. Support inclusion of funding for the Charles Colsen Task Force in FY 2014 appropriations. Support passage of a continuing resolution, enact a budget for Fiscal Year 2014, and deal responsibly with the necessary increase of the debt ceiling. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level for fiscal year (FY) 2015. Support lifting the ban on federal funding for syringe services programs (SSPs). Oppose the funding of the District of Columbia private school voucher program in the FY2015 Financial Services appropriations bill. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Oppose the inclusion of social-policy riders targeting the District of Columbia on the appropriations bill. Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437.Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management. Support the Ellison (MN) amendment regarding Fair Labor Standards to HR 4660 & HR 4870 Oppose Garret (NJ) amendment regarding Fair Housing to HR 4660. Oppose Meadows (NC) Greenhouse Gas Emmission amendment to HR 4660. Support the Cohen (TN) Clemecy amendment to HR 4660. Support the Cohen (TN) Legal Services Corp. amendment to HR 4660. Support the Thompson (CA) National Instant Criminal Background Check Amendment to HR 4660. Oppose the Scott, A. (GA) Legal Services Amendment to HR 4660. Oppose Gingrey (GA) Official Time amendment to HR 4745. Oppose Schock (IL) rental assistance voucher amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gosar (AZ) "Fair Housing" amendment to H.R. 4745. Oppose the Chabot (OH) Section 8 amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gohmert (TX) Public Housing Amendment to HR 4735. Support the Nadler (NY) Housing for Persons with AIDS amendment to HR 4745. Support Moore (WI) substitue, on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, to H. Con. Res. 96 Oppose H.Con. Res. 96. Support legislation that will stabilize the Highway Trust Fund and prevent a shutdown of federal highway and public transportation investments across the country. Support workforce inclusion in transportation projects. Oppose the King (IA) Davis / Bacon wage requirements amendment to HR 4923. Support Thompson (CA) amendment to H.R. 4660. Support Lee (CA) amendment to HR 4660. Support the Jackson Lee (TX) VAWA amendment to HR 4660. Support the Connolly (VA) amendment to HR 4660. Support the Rohrbacher (CA) amendment to HR 4660. Oppose the Holding (NC) amendment to HR 4660.Support the Ellison (MN) amendment to HR 4660. Oppose Garrett (NJ) amendment to H.R. 4660. Support appropriations to fund HUDs FHEO staffing with at least 750 full time employees. Support full funding in FY15 for the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Program, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program, and the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP). Oppose any amendment to H. R. 5016, the Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill which would in any way restrict or reduce funding for the FCCs e-rate program. Oppose all efforts to include undemocratic restrictions on DCs rights in the form of policy "riders" to the Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill for FY 2015. Support a reallocation of the payroll tax to support the Social Security disability fund. Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serce as Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Oppose HR 444 Support Ellison Amendment to HR 4870 Oppose King amendment to HR 4923 Support Moore (WI) "CBC" amendment to H Con Res 96 Oppose H Con Res 96 Oppose McKinley amendment to HR 4435. Oppose Meadows amendment to HR 4660. Oppose Chabot amendment to HR 4745 Oppose Gohmert amendment to HR 4745 Support Nadler amendment to HR 4745 Oppose Broun amendment to HR 4745 Oppose Gosar amendment to HR 4745

Client expense: $68,750 · 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), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

The President's budget for Fiscal Year 2015, sections regarding revenue raisers, tax changes, the Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Department of Treasury, and IRS; H.J.RES. 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution; HR 83 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015, Division F - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies;S Con Res 8 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2014.

Client expense: $2,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Implementation of the Budget Control Act Efforts to prevent or mitigate proposed Medicaid cuts and other hospital reimbursement cuts H Con Res 25- House Budget Resolution for FY 2014, issues related to healthcare fundingThe White House FY 2014 Budget Proposal, issues related to healthcare funding S. Con. Res 8 - Senate Budget Resolution FY 2014, issues related to healthcare funding H.J.Res 59 - Bipartisan Budget Act - provisions relating to Medicaid, Medicare and related health care issues H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act - provisions relating to Medicaid, Medicare, the 340B Drug Discount Program and related health care issues H.R. 2663 To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

General issues related to tax H. J. Res. 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 S. 307, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.2554 Keystone XL Pipeline Approval ActS.2494 Natural Gas Export Promotion Act of 2014 H.R.6 Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act Gulf of Mexico OCS Regulatory Issues H.R.83 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R.5771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Air Traffic Controller staffing, federal civilian workers, ATC technology and modernization, funding for new ATC facilities. Realignment of Air Traffic Control facilities and airspace redesign. FERS Pension Reform, Pay Freeze, Terminal Automation and Replacement. Sequestration and impact of FAA furloughs. Contract Towers. FAA Budget. Budget Control Act. "Bipartisan budget Deal of 2013" H.J. Res. 59. Continuing resolution - HR 2775. Impact of government shutdown. FAA Funding. FAA reauthorization and reform.

Client expense: $204,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations, HR 4903, S. 2534; CBP & TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744, H.R. 2278; Visa Waiver Program, Electronic System for Travel Authorization;travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and Precheck. Customs and Border Protection staffing; Pre-Check Program; Aviation Passenger Security Fees.Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013, H.R. 1204/S.1804. H.R. 490, S.223, Biometric Exit H.R. 3141,JOLT Act, H.R. 1354; H.J. Res 59;Transportation Security Aquisition Reform Act, H.R. 2719/S. 1893. Travel Promotion, Enhancement and Modernization Act of 2014, S. 2250/H.R. 4450. Terrorism Risk Insurance, H.R.4871, S. 2244. S. 2869, H.R. 5470, H.R. 5594, H.R. 5434. HR 83, FY2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act. FY15 Continuing Resolution, H.J Res 124.

Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations HR 4903/S 2534; CBP & TSA airport operations; The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744; Visa Waiver Program, JOLT Act, H.R. 1354, S.223, HR 490; Electronic System for Travel Authorizatio;n;travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and Precheck.Customs and Border Protection staffing; Pre-Check Program; Aviation Passenger Security Fees. NextGen air traffic control system; TSA reauthorization;Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013, H.R. 1204/S.1804. National motor carrier safety. The Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013, H.R. 313. Ensuring the viability of government travel and conferences. The Stay In Place, Cut Waste Act of 2013, H.R. 2643. Report language to accompany the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2013. The Protecting Resort Cities from Discrimination Act of 2013, H.R. 1880. The Travel Promotion, Enhancement and Modernization Act, H.R. 4450/S. 2250. Biometric Exit HR 1354.; H.J. Res 59; FY15 Interior Appropriations; Transportation Security Acquistion Reform Act, H.R. 2719/S. 1893. National Travel Strategy; H.R. 3309, Innovation Act; HR 5021, HR 5016, M-12-12-12 Memo on federal travel spending and conferences. National Park Service Centennial Challenge legislation. S. 2869, H.R. 5470, H.R. 5594, H.R. 5434. HR 83, FY 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act; FY15 Continuing Resolution, HJ Res 124.

Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

Issues related to tax reform and repeal of the medical devise excise tax H.J. Res. 59, provides for the consideration of amendment to repeal the medical device tax to the continuing resolution

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 638 - A bill to amend the federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. H.R.721 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2013. H.R.2066 - Pets on Trains Act of 2013 - To require Amtrak to propose a pet policy that allows passengers to transport domesticated cats and dogs on certain Amtrak trains, and for other purposes. H.R. 3040 - Safe Freight Act. H.R.4576 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish and implement a fatigue management plan, and for other purposes. H.R.5449 - To reauthorize federal support for passenger rail programs, and for other purposes. H.R.5638 - To allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings. S. 2478 - To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to partner with industry to strengthen the safety culture and safety practices of short line and regional freight railroads. S. 2547 - A bill to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness Operational Needs and Safety Evaluation Subcommittee. S.2777 - Latest Title: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014. S.2784 - Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014. Inward and Outward Facing Cameras in Locomotives and Cab Cars. HR 5638 - To allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings. Amtrak 2015 Budget Request Budget Control Act of 2011. (Railroad Retirement unemployment and sickness benefits) H.J.RES.59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. (Railroad Retirement unemployment and sickness benefits)

Client expense: $186,052 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and policies relating to: Authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 Title III funding for Nurse Managed Health Clinics Appropriation of Title IV funding for the National Health Care Workforce Commission Appropriation of funding for the Emergency Medical Services for Children program Simpson-Bowles deficit reduction proposals Impact of sequestration on the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and other non-defense discretionary spending H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 3273 - Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act H. Con. Res. 25 - Establishing the budget for fiscal year 2014 H. Con. Res. 96 - Establishing the budget for fiscal year 2015 S. Con. Res. 8 - Setting forth the congressional budget for fiscal year 2014 S. 25 - To ensure that the reduced annual cost-of-living adjustment to the retired pay of members and former members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62 will not apply to members or former members who first became members prior to January 1, 2014 S. 540 Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act S. 1284 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 H.J. Res. 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 H.J. Res 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 2775 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R. 4660 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4486 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 5230 - Secure the Southwest Border Supplemental Appropriations Act S. 2648 - Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

FY 2015 DOT/FAA and DHS budget proposals, including proposals to increase the customs use and immigration user fees.Implemantation of Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (H.J. Res 59). HR 4903/S 2534 FY 2015 Homeland Scurity Appropriations Act. HR 4745/S 2438 FY 2015 Thud Appropriations Act. HR 83 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014.

Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

FY 2015 DOT/FAA and DHS budget proposals, including proposals to increase the customs user fee and immigration user fees. Implementation of Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (H.J. Res 59)

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

issues surrounding ADHD, including economic and social impact; binge eating disorder; drug shortages; DEA processes; FDA funding and sequester; specialty tiers; track and trace; step therapy; drug development; patent issues; H.R. 5805, Andrea Sloan Compassionate Use Reform and Enhancement Act, relating to expanded access; H.R. 1281, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014; Priority Review Vouchers; FDASIA implementation; ACA implementation; bundling rules for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System; CMS coding coverage; line extension rebates; Medicare Part D rebates; H.J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 and possible drug industry issues; tax reform; orphan drug tax credit; R&D tax credits

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

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

Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, and Customs) 1.on implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs). 2.on negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), US-EU trade agreement, International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement. 3.on AGOA and other existing preference programs. 4.on implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, de minims, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, implementation of single window/ITDS Exec Order) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods. 5.on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, Indonesia, Ecuador, Japan, and Brazil 6.on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). 7.on China and Vietnam bilateral trade issues 8.on trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. 9.on other trade initiatives and items, including: 1.Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. 2.Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC 3.U.S./Philippines trade 4.Outdoor Act (HR 5646/S. 2838) 5.Miscellaneous Tariff Bills (introduced in prior congresses) and process 6.Wool and cotton trust funds 7.Extension of GSP to include travel goods (GSP Update Act (HR 2139/S. 1839)) 8.Trade adjustments assistance 9.The benefit of imports and global value chains 10.Affordable Footwear Act (HR. 1708/S. 1633) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 1276) Asia South Pacific Trade Preferences Act (HR 432) Customs reauthorization measures in Senate (S 662) and in House (introduced in prior Congresses) Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (HR 3558/S. 1412) Discussions with OPIC, Export-Import Bank, GAO, Commerce, and Congressional staff on ways to improve Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain Customs Provisions in Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (HJRes 59) Issues related to the prevention of human trafficking

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, and Customs) 1.on implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs). 2.on negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), US-EU trade agreement, International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement. 3.on AGOA and other existing preference programs. 4.on implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, de minims, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, implementation of single window/ITDS Exec Order) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods. 5.on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, Indonesia, Ecuador, Japan, and Brazil 6.on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). 7.on China and Vietnam bilateral trade issues 8.on trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. 9.on other trade initiatives and items, including: 1.Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. 2.Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC 3.U.S./Philippines trade 4.Outdoor Act (HR 5646/S. 2838) 5.Miscellaneous Tariff Bills (introduced in prior congresses) and process 6.Wool and cotton trust funds 7.Extension of GSP to include travel goods (GSP Update Act (HR 2139/S. 1839)) 8.Trade adjustments assistance 9.The benefit of imports and global value chains Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 1276) Asia South Pacific Trade Preferences Act (HR 432) Customs reauthorization measures in Senate (S 662) and in House (introduced in prior Congresses) Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (HR 3558/S. 1412) Discussions with OPIC, Export-Import Bank, GAO, Commerce, and Congressional staff on ways to improve Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain Customs Provisions in Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (HJRes 59) Issues related to the prevention of human trafficking Trade agency reorganization

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, and Customs): oon implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs). oon negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), US-EU trade agreement, International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement. oon AGOA and other existing preference programs. oon implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, de minimis, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, single window/ITDS Executive Order) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oon trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, Indonesia, Ecuador, Japan, and Brazil. oon foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). oon China and Vietnam bilateral trade issues. oon trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. oon other trade initiatives and items, including: Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. Affordable Footwear Act (HR. 1708/S. 1633). U.S./Philippines trade. Outdoor Act (HR 5646/S. 2838). Miscellaneous Tariff Bills (introduced in prior congresses) and process. Wool and cotton trust funds. Extension of GSP to include travel goods (GSP Update Act (HR 2139/S. 1839)). Trade adjustments assistance. Nicaragua trade programs (S. 1136/S. 1883). The benefit of imports and global value chains. Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 1276). Asia South Pacific Trade Preferences Act (HR 432). Customs reauthorization measures in Senate (S 662) and in House (introduced in prior Congresses). Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (HR 3558/S. 1412). Discussions with OPIC, Export-Import Bank, GAO, Commerce, and Congressional staff on ways to improve Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain. Trade agency reorganization. Comments to International Trade Administration on Doing Business in Africa Campaign. Customs Provisions in Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (HJRes 59). Issues related to the prevention of human trafficking. Comments to US ITC on Section 337 case regarding denim garments made with laser abrading technology.

Client expense: $197,678 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S.382 Medicaid and Medicare Payment Reform Discussions, hearings, etc.; H.R.574; S.1012 and H.R.1250 Medicare Audit Improvement Act; H.R.2053 and S.183 Medicare Hospital Wage Index Floor for non-rural areas; H.R.1920 the DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013; S.351 and H.R.351 Repeal of IPAB; H.J.Res59; S.1143 and H.R.2801 Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services Act; H.R.4302 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; H.R.4930 Ace Kids Act;

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.J. Res 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, regarding all biopharmaceutical related provisions. Labor, HHS Appropriations, regarding all biopharmaceutical related provisions. Agriculture appropriations, regarding all biopharmceutical related provisions. H.R. 2725/S. 1413, FDA Safety over Sequestration Act, regarding all biopharmaceutical user-fees. No-bill, educational meetings regarding atrial fibrillation. No bill - regarding FDA regulatory issues and patent incentives related to the 21st Century Cures Initiative. Health Care Reform implementation - regarding essential health benefits coverage and all biopharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 3723, Viral Hepatitis Testing Act, regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R. 5771,to extend certain expiring tax provisions; H.J. Res. 59, Bipartisan Budget Agreement; Budget Deficit & Debt Relief Legislation; Debt Ceiling; Congressional Budget Resolutions; Presidential Budget Resolution; Continuing Appropriations (H.R. 3547)

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.J. Res 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, regarding all biopharmaceutical related provisions. Labor, HHS Appropriations, regarding all biopharmaceutical related provisions. Agriculture appropriations, regarding all biopharmceutical related provisions. H.R. 2725/S. 1413, FDA Safety over Sequestration Act, regarding all biopharmaceutical user-fees. No-bill, educational meetings regarding atrial fibrillation. No bill - regarding FDA regulatory issues and patent incentives related to the 21st Century Cures Initiative. Health Care Reform implementation - regarding essential health benefits coverage and all biopharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 3723, Viral Hepatitis Testing Act, regarding all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $770,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 -- Specifically provisions providing appropriations for the FDA's Center for Device and Radiological Health (CDRH) evaluation of medical technology -- In particular have been working on relief of 5% sequestration of user fees H.J. Res 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution - Specifically provisions providing appropriations for the FDA's Center for Device and Radiological Health (CDRH) evaluation of medical technology

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Funding for Chiropractic programs within the budget of the Department of HHS. Regulatory issues relating to Medical Records Privacy (HIPAA). Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. PL 111-148 H.R. 702 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act. H.R. 171 - Chiropractic Membership in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Act. PL 112-175 - Continuing Appropriations Act PL-113-6 - Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 1427 - Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act S. 1284 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 HJ Res 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 H.R. 2817 - Protect Patient Access To Quality Health Professionals Act H.R. 2775 - FY 2014 Continuing Resolution HJ Res 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 H.R.83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act

Client expense: $53,625 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

community and child health issues, essential health benefits for children, HJRes 59 and Sen Con Res 8 re care coordination for medically complex children, ACE Kids Act, HR 4930; Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) extension S 2461

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Working with the Administration on Everglades policy. FY 2015 Presidential budget. HJ.Res. 59, FY 2014 Continuing Resolution. H.R. 4923, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. FY 2015 Interior Appropriations bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes (H.J. Res. 131; Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (H.J. Res. 124); Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5016); Bipartisan Budget Act (H.J. Res. 59); Any legislation pertaining to regulation of nonprofit entities.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office

Marketplace Fairness Act (H.R. 684, S. 743); Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act (S. 2609); Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (H.R. 3086); A bill to provide for the extension of the Internet Tax Fairness Act (S. 2735); Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act (S. 676); Social Security Death Master File Privacy Act (H.R. 466); Tax Crimes and Identity Theft Prevention Act (H.R. 531); Bipartisan Budget Act (H.J. Res. 59); Any legislation pertaining to allowing States to enforce sales tax collection on remote sellers; Any legislation pertaining to reducing deductibility of charitable contributions; Any legislation pertaining to reducing deductibility of advertising tax

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office