Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.

H.J.Res 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015; H.R. 4870 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; House and Senate Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations legislation; H.J.Res.130 FY2015 Continuing Resolution; H.J.Res.131 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes; and H.R.83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $49,500

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy; the Cape Wind project (MA), and the Deepwater Wind project (RI); New York and New England energy efficiency projects;regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site; and Northeast Energy Direct Project. Western New York power generation/transmission options; and transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations. Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including H.R. 835 Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Markey); H.R. 933 - H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235); H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 13, 2014); H. J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; and related legislation. Legislation affecting utility energy service contracts, including: H.R. 3587/S.1652, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013 (Gardner/Schatz); H. Res. 737 (Gardner), expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development; S. Res. 562 (Coons), expressing the sense of the Senate that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development. Implementation of P.L. 113-1, provisions related to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region. H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 (Olson), provisions relating to FERC/EPA conflicts. Implementation of P.L. 112-197 - The New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act (Grimm-Meeks) (Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect Natural Gas Project). S. 904 - Strengthening the Resiliency of our Nation on the Ground Act (Gillibrand), provisions related to federal agency cooperation on the impact of extreme weather on infrastructure and improving community and business resilience; S. 2260 Grid Reliability Act of 2014 (McCaskill), provisions related to the linkages between federal, state or local environmental laws/regulations and the delivery, interchange, or interchange of electric energy during an emergency, and other associated matters. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions related to natural gas distribution lines. H.R. 1900 - The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (Pompeo), provisions related to natural gas permitting. H.R. 3080 - Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (Shuster); S. 601 - Water Resources Development Act of 2014 (Boxer), provisions relating to U.S. Army Corp of Engineers permitting issues. Federal policy regarding the proposed FERC New Capacity Zone in New York. S. 1767 Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act (Markey), provisions related to guidelines for repair and replacement of gas piping/equipment. S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Growth Act (Markey), provisions related to capitalization funds for the repair or replacement of natural gas distribution pipelines. Implementation of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500), provisions relating to cooling water intake structure rulemaking. Federal policy relating to scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, EPA Rulemaking RIN 2040AF30 (Waters of the United States). Proposed EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. FERC commissioner nominations.FERC policies relating to New York and New England energy markets. H.R. 5078 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (Southerland) prohibiting EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule. S. 2496 Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 (Barrasso) (Waters of the U.S. legislation).

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE

FY 2015 funding for NIH, Title VII and VIII of the Public Health Services Act, Centers for Disease Control, National Science Foundation, Agency for Healthcare Resources and Services Administration, Office of Refugee Resettlement; Maternal Child Health Bureau, NOAA's Integrated Ocean Observing System, Department of Defense Health Research and funding for lung injury research, spinal cord injury and vaccine development for malaria, dengue virus and chikungunya virus. FY15 funding for VA Research; Impact of Budget Control Act of 2011's Sequestration on federal funding for research. H.J. Res. 130 FY 2015 Continuing Resolution; H.J. Res. 131 Making further Continuing appropriations for FY 2015; H.R.83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy; the Cape Wind project (MA), and the Deepwater Wind project (RI); New York and New England energy efficiency projects;regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site; and Northeast Energy Direct Project. Western New York power generation/transmission options; and transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations. Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including H.R. 835 Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Markey); H.R. 933 - H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235); H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 13, 2014); H. J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; and related legislation. Legislation affecting utility energy service contracts, including: H.R. 3587/S.1652, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013 (Gardner/Schatz); H. Res. 737 (Gardner), expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development; S. Res. 562 (Coons), expressing the sense of the Senate that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development. Implementation of P.L. 113-1, provisions related to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region. H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 (Olson), provisions relating to FERC/EPA conflicts. Implementation of P.L. 112-197 - The New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act (Grimm-Meeks) (Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect Natural Gas Project). S. 904 - Strengthening the Resiliency of our Nation on the Ground Act (Gillibrand), provisions related to federal agency cooperation on the impact of extreme weather on infrastructure and improving community and business resilience; S. 2260 Grid Reliability Act of 2014 (McCaskill), provisions related to the linkages between federal, state or local environmental laws/regulations and the delivery, interchange, or interchange of electric energy during an emergency, and other associated matters. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions related to natural gas distribution lines. H.R. 1900 - The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (Pompeo), provisions related to natural gas permitting. H.R. 3080 - Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (Shuster); S. 601 - Water Resources Development Act of 2014 (Boxer), provisions relating to U.S. Army Corp of Engineers permitting issues. Federal policy regarding the proposed FERC New Capacity Zone in New York. S. 1767 Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act (Markey), provisions related to guidelines for repair and replacement of gas piping/equipment. S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Growth Act (Markey), provisions related to capitalization funds for the repair or replacement of natural gas distribution pipelines. Implementation of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500), provisions relating to cooling water intake structure rulemaking. Federal policy relating to scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, EPA Rulemaking RIN 2040AF30 (Waters of the United States). Proposed EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. FERC commissioner nominations.FERC policies relating to New York and New England energy markets. H.R. 5078 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (Southerland) prohibiting EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule. S. 2496 Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 (Barrasso) (Waters of the U.S. legislation).

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE

H.R. 152 - Disaster Relief Appropriations Act H.R.3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014H.ConRes25 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 S.ConRes 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 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 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 Senate Draft - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 Senate Draft - Departments Of Labor, Health And Human Services, And Education, And Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Bill H.J.Res.124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 H.J.Res.130 - FY2015 Continuing Resolution, (through December 13, 2014) H.J.Res.131 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes (until December 17, 2014 H.R.83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act - Country of Origin Labeling (explanatory statement) - Pensions Division O - Multiemployer Pension Reform

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.R. 4870 / S.0000 Department of Defense Appropriations for FY2015, R&D H.R. 4923 / S.0000 Energy and Water Appropriations for FY2015, EERE H.R. 83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act H.J. Res.131 - Making further continuing appropriations for FY2015 and other purposes (until Dec 17, 2014) H.J. Res. 130 - FY2015 Continuing Resolution, (through Dec 13, 2014) Issues related to the FY2015 House and Senate appropriations bills

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235)(Budget and fiscal policy, generally); H.J. Res. 130 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 13, 2014)(Budget and fiscal policy, generally); H.J. Res. 131 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014)(Budget and fiscal policy, generally).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; tobacco control and air pollution including the following legislation: 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.4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.5171 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4923 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4660 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2437 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4486 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.5013 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2499 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Issues related to Fiscal Year 2015 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations; HR 5464 Making appropriations for Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; H.J.Res.130 - FY2015 Continuing Resolution, (through December 13, 2014); H.J.Res.131 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes (until December 17, 2014); H.R.83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act.

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Issues related to tobacco use prevention, cessation, secondhand smoke and product regulation including the following legislation: H.R.367 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013; H.R.792 : Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013; S.15 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013; S.39 Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act; S.194 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013;S.772 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013; S.826 Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act; H.R.1578 To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes; H.R.2990 Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013; H.R.3341 VALUE Act of 2013 H.R. 4325 Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014; S. 2047 Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014; S. Res 330 A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States" and the significant progress in reducing the public health burden of tobacco use, and supporting an end to tobacco-related death and disease; 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.4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4660 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2437 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4486 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.5013 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2499 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Issues related to Fiscal Year 2015 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations; HR 5464 Making appropriations for Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes H.R.4435 Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; S.2289 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; S.2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; H.R.5010 - SMOKE Act; S.1347 - Conference Accountability Act of 2014; H.J.Res.130 - FY2015 Continuing Resolution, (through December 13, 2014); H.J.Res.131 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes (until December 17, 2014); H.R.83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act; Issues related to tobacco cessation coverage; Issues related to Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to the smuggling of tobacco products; Issues related to the National Institutes of Health; Issues related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Issues related smokefree air; Issues related to tobacco taxes; Issues related to tobacco trade; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act.

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Issues related to the health impacts of air pollution including the following legislation: H.R.275 End Radon in Schools; H.R.367 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013; H.R. 1154 BREATHE Act; H.R. 1220 Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2013; S.15 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013; S.332 Climate Protection Act of 2013;H.R.271 Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R.1582 Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013; H.R.2127 To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing any rule imposing any standard of performance for carbon dioxide emissions from any existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit unless and until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible.; H.R.2023 Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act; H.J.RES.64 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; H.R.3341 VALUE Act of 2013; S.1401 Domestic Energy and Jobs Act; S.1627 American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act; H.R. 4012 the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014; H.R.3826 Electricity Security and Affordability Act; S.1905 Electricity Security and Affordability Act; S.1988 A bill to allow States to waive regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act relating to electric generating units under certain circumstances; H.R.3702 Refinery Regulatory Reduction Act of 2013; S.J.Res.30 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units; H.R.4795 Promoting New Manufacturing Act; H.R.4808 Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act; H.R.4813 Protection and Accountability Regulatory Act of 2014; H.R.4850 Coal Jobs and Affordable Energy Protection Act of 2014; S.2514 ORDEAL Act of 2014; H.R.4956 American Energy Opportunity Act of 2014; H.R.4957 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to exceptional event demonstrations, and for other purposes; S.1514 Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013; H.R.4947 - ORDEAL Act of 2014; H.R.5505 - Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; S.2833 - CASE Act; H.R 5665 Clear the Air with Congress Act of 2014 S.1905 Electricity Security and Affordability Act; S.2414 Coal Country Protection Act; S.2526 Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2014; H.R. 2 American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act; HR.4 - Jobs for America Act; H.R.5171 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4923 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.J.Res.130 - FY2015 Continuing Resolution, (through December 13, 2014); H.J.Res.131 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes (until December 17, 2014); H.R.83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act; Issues related to air pollution and health; Issues related to air pollution from vehicles and fuels; Issues related to air pollution from power plants and other stationary sources; Issues related to home heating oil; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act;

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rulemaking, and GHG NSPS for new and existing sources); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act (budget issues generally, regional haze issues, Low Income Home Energy Assistance); H.R. 4660, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); H.R. 4800, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including de minimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); H.R. 4870, FY 2015 Defense Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); H.R. 4903, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP); H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, grid resilience, fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); H.R. 5016, FY 2015 Financial Services Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); H. Con. Res. 96, FY 2015 Budget Resolution (budget issues generally); H.J. Res. 106, FY 2014 Continuing Resolution (budget issues generally); H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (through December 13, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); S. 1284, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including deminimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); S. 2438, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); S. 2534, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP).

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. Primarily the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission(FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period the following introduced measures were focused upon. H.R. 83 (PL 113-235) - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act - all sections under the Agriculture Title dealing with the Rural Utilities Service Telecommunications program and related financing programs and the Financial Services Title dealing with Federal Communications Funding and related programs. H.J.Res 130 (PL 113-202) FY2015 Continuing Resolution, (through December 13, 2014) - all sections. H.J.Res. 131 (PL 113-203) - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes (until December 17, 2014) - all sections.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in the CR. The final FY14 appropriations bill and in FY15 funding requests; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles and related provisions in the legislation listed on next page:S.552, A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review, and for other purposes; HR. 4923, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; HJ Res 124, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes; HR 83, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 475, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.R. 4660, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); H.R. 4745, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.R. 4800, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including de minimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); H.R. 4870, FY 2015 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); H.R. 4903, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP); H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, grid resilience, fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); H.R. 5016, FY 2015 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (through December 13, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rulemaking, and GHG NSPS for new and existing sources); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including deminimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); S. 2438, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); S. 2534, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP).

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235) provisions pertaining to the utility industry regarding budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/nuclear industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, grid resilience, fossilenergy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 through December 13, 2014 provisions pertaining to the utility industry regarding budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 until December 17, 2014 provisions pertaining to the utility industry regarding budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rulemaking, and GHG NSPS for new and existing sources, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.J. 124, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes provisions pertaining to the utility industry; Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program LIHEAP; Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in the CR, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; The final FY14 appropriations bill and in FY15 funding requests, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H. Res. 641, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4899) to lower gasoline prices for the American family by increasing domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production, to streamline and improve onshore and offshore energy permitting and administration, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to the utility industry.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 297 - Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 1557 - Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 1920 - DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013 H.R. 2053 - Medicare Hospital Wage Index Equity Act of 2013 S. 183 - The Hospital Payment Fairness Act of 2013 S. 744 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1555 - DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013 H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 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. H.R.3698 - Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 S. 2082 - Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 4015 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4209 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2000 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110 - Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122 - Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 S. 2450 - Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 3230 - Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 S. 2501 - Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4994 - IMPACT Act of 2014 H.J. Res. 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 H.R. 4930 - ACE Kids Act of 2014 H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.J. Res. 130 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 297 - Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 1557 - Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 1920 - DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013 H.R. 2053 - Medicare Hospital Wage Index Equity Act of 2013 S. 183 - The Hospital Payment Fairness Act of 2013 S. 744 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1555 - DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013 H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 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. H.R.3698 - Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 S. 2082 - Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 4015 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4209 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2000 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110 - Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122 - Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 S. 2450 - Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 3230 - Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 S. 2501 - Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4994 - IMPACT Act of 2014 H.J. Res. 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 H.R. 4930 - ACE Kids Act of 2014 H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.J. Res. 130 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 297 - Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 1557 - Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 1920 - DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013 H.R. 2053 - Medicare Hospital Wage Index Equity Act of 2013 S. 183 - The Hospital Payment Fairness Act of 2013 S. 744 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1555 - DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013 H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 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. H.R.3698 - Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 S. 2082 - Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 4015 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4209 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2000 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110 - Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122 - Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 S. 2450 - Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 3230 - Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 S. 2501 - Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4994 - IMPACT Act of 2014 H.J. Res. 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 H.R. 4930 - ACE Kids Act of 2014 H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.J. Res. 130 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 475, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.R. 4660, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); H.R. 4745, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.R. 4800, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including de minimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); H.R. 4870, FY 2015 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); H.R. 4903, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP); H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, grid resilience, fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); H.R. 5016, FY 2015 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (through December 13, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rulemaking, and GHG NSPS for new and existing sources); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including deminimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); S. 2438, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); S. 2534, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP).

Client expense: $1,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, White House Office

S. 689 - The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013 S.649 - The Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 H.R. 2957 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S. 1517 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S.1685 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act of 2013 H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R.3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 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. S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 4015 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4209 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2000 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110 - Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122 - Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.J. Res. 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.J. Res. 130 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S. 689 - The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013 S.649 - The Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 H.R. 2957 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S. 1517 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S.1685 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act of 2013 H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R.3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 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. S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 4015 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4209 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2000 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110 - Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122 - Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.J. Res. 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.J. Res. 130 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R.83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 113-235) (issues related to budget issues generally and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)H.R.4800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including de minimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, and physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality) H.R.4923, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, grid resilience, fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, and transmission and renewable energy) H.J.Res.130, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (issues related to budget generally and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) H.J.Res.131, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes (issues related to budget generally and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rulemaking, and GHG NSPS for new and existing sources) FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding) S.2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015(potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including deminimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, and physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality) S.2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP)

Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE

H.R. 83; H.R. 475; H.R. 4660; H.R. 4745; H.R. 4800; H.R. 4870; H.R. 4903; H.R. 4923; H.R. 5016; H.J. Res. 130; H.J. Res. 131; FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; S. 1468; S. 2389; S. 2437; S. 2438; S. 2534; Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program;

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

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, White House Office

Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission within the Appropriations process; Financial Services and General Government Appropriation bill HR 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 HJ Res 130, FY2015 Continuing Resolution, (through December 13, 2014) HJ Res 131, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes (until December 17, 2014)

Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2015 Funding for the National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Program Funding Departments of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 FY 2015 Continuing Resolution (through December 13, 2014)(H.J.Res. 130) FY 2015 Continuing Resolution (through December 17, 2014)(H.J.Res. 131) FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 83)

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Issues related to crop insurance, S.2389 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, H.R.4800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, H.J. Res. 124 , H.J.Res 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015,H.J.Res.130 - FY2015 Continuing Resolution, (through December 13, 2014), H.J.Res.131 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes (until December 17, 2014),H.R.83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act

Client expense: $78,235 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Legislative and regulatory services related to Internet Tax Freedom Act including: - H.R. 3086, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act - S. 1431, Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act - H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 - H. J. Res. 130, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes - H.J. Res. 131, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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 Appropriations Act, student aid, higher education and job training appropriations; H.J. Res. 130, FY 2015 continuing resolution, student aid and related provisions.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 351 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 S. 351 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 H.R. 2663 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings. S. 1422 - A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings. S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 H.R. 2668 - Fairness for American Families Act H.R. 2667 - Authority for Mandate Delay Act H.R.1326 - Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2013 S.1685 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act of 2013 H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 S. 1932 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R.3890 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act 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. S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 4015 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4209 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2000 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110 - Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122 - Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.J. Res. 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.J. Res. 130 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 351 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 S. 351 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 H.R. 2663 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings. S. 1422 - A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings. S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 H.R. 2668 - Fairness for American Families Act H.R. 2667 - Authority for Mandate Delay Act H.R.1326 - Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2013 S.1685 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act of 2013 H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 S. 1932 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R.3890 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act 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. S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 4015 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4209 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2000 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110 - Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122 - Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.J. Res. 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.J. Res. 130 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Bill Number: Public Law 112-25, Bill Title: Budget Control Act of 2011. Interest: Defense, NASA. Bill Number: HJ Resolution 124, Bill Title: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015. Interest: All Provisions Relating to Defense and NASA. Bill Number: PL 113-67, Bill Title: Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. Interest: Provisions relating to Defense, NASA, Foreign Operations and Bipartisan Budget Act 2013. Bill Number: PL 113-235, Bill Title: FY 2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act. Interest: Provisions relating to Defense, NASA, Foreign Operations and Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. Bill Number: PL 113-202(H.J. Res. 130), Bill Title: Making further continuing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015, and for other purposes. Interest: All provisions relating to Defense and NASA. Bill Number: PL 113-203(H.J. Res. 131), Bill Title: Making further continuing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015, and for other purposes. Interest: All provisions relating to Defense and NASA.

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House and Senate (HR 4870) Fiscal Year 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Bills -- issues and funding related to helicopters and helicopter equipment; submarines; shipbuilding; ground vehicle protection systems; targeting systems; weapons sights; bridging systems; and, missile defense programs. House (HR 4903)and Senate (S 2534) Fiscal Year 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill -- monitored border security programs of interest. HJRes 124 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 -- monitored legislation. HJRes 130 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 -- monitored legislation. HJRes 131 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 -- monitored legislation. HR 83 -- Fiscal Year 2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations -- issues and funding related to helicopters and helicopter equipment; submarines; shipbuilding; ground vehicle protection systems; targeting systems; weapons sights; bridging systems; missile defense programs; and, monitored border security programs of interest. Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Defense Omnibus Reprogramming (PA14-11) -- issues related to Army helicopters.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House and Senate (HR 4870) Fiscal Year 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Bills -- all provisions related to propulsion systems for tactical missiles; strategic systems; Missile Defense Agency programs; space launch; and satellites. House (HR 4660) and Senate (S 2437) Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bills -- issues related to: NASA space launch and satellite propulsion programs. HJRes 124 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 -- monitored legislation. HJRes 130 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 -- monitored legislation. HJRes 131 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 -- monitored legislation. HR 83 -- Fiscal Year 2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations -- all provisions related to propulsion systems for tactical missiles; strategic systems; Missile Defense Agency programs; space launch; satellites; NASA space launch; and satellite propulsion programs. Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Defense Omnibus Reprogramming (PA14-11) -- monitored issues related to liquid rocket engine development and the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehcile. Budget Control Act (PL 112-25) -- monitored issues related to sequestration.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House and Senate (HR 4870) Fiscal Year 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Bills -- all provisions related to policies and funding for endurance and tactical unmanned aerial vehicles; airborne surveillance and targeting aircraft; aircraft and ground radars; strategic aircraft; and tactical aircraft. HJRes 124 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 -- monitored legislation. HJRes 130 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 -- monitored legislation. HJRes 131 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 -- monitored legislation. HR 83 -- Fiscal Year 2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations -- all provisions related to policies and funding for endurance and tactical unmanned aerial vehicles; airborne surveillance and targeting aircraft; aircraft and ground radars; strategic aircraft; and tactical aircraft. Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Defense Omnibus Reprogramming (PA14-11) -- monitored issues related to airborne surveillance and targeting aircraft. Budget Control Act(PL 112-25) -- monitored issues regarding sequestration.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5462,Legislation to cap the passenger security fee at $11.20 per round trip; S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act; H.R. 3846, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Authorization Act; H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013; H.R. 4156, Transparent Airfares Act of 2014;H.R. 182/ S. 3263, Safe Skies Act of 2014; H.R. 1775/S. 1495, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2014; H.R. 3650, Silent Skies Act of 2013; H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014; H. J. Res. 131, Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015; H.J. Res. 130, Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015; H.R. 4903/S. 2534,FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act; H.R. 4745/S. 2438, FY 2015 THUD Appropriations Act; H.R. 4718, A bill that would make permanent the election to accelerate AMT credits in lieu of bonus depreciation. Regulatory and Other Matters In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: Air Cargo Security Issues Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues Alternative Aviation Fuels Civil Aviation Security Issues, including expansion of trusted traveler/risk-based screening programs, airport exit lane staffing and secondary cockpit barriers Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Issues, including CBP staffing levels at airports, preclearance issues and proposed CBP user fee increase DOT Full Fare Advertising Rule DOT Tarmac Delay Rule DOT Passenger Protection Rule III FAA Air Crew Training Rule FAA Pilot Qualifications Rule FAA War Risk Insurance Program FAA NextGen Initiative FY 2015 DOT/FAA and DHS budget proposals, including proposals to increase the customs use and immigration user fees Implementation of Biometric Entry & Exit Systems Implementation of Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (H.J. Res. 59) Implementation of DOT Passenger Protection Regulations I and II Implementation of a National Airline Policy International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations) TSA Aviation Security Taxes and Fees Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters

Client expense: $2,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

F414 F-18 Fighter engine and the F-18G Growler Aircraft Air Force and Army Advanced Engine Programs Army, Air Force, Navy and US Marine Corps helicopter engine programs T700 Engine GE-38 engine Budget Control Act (PL112-25) -- monitored Congressional actions related to sequestration House and Senate (HR4870) Fiscal Year 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Bills -- issues related to the F414 F-18 Fighter engine; the F-18 Fighter aircraft; Air Force and Army Advanced Engine program; Army, Air Force, Navy, and US Marine Corps helicopter and helicopter engine programs; T700 engines; B-1 Bomber engines; and the GE38 engine. HJRes 124 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 -- monitored legislation. HJRes 130 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 -- monitored legislation. HJRes 131 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 -- monitored legislation. HR 83 -- Fiscal Year 2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations -- issues related to the F414 F-18 Fighter engine; the F-18 Fighter aircraft; Air Force and Army Advanced Engine program; Army, Air Force, Navy, and US Marine Corps helicopter and helicopter engine programs; T700 engines; B-1 Bomber engines; and the GE38 engine. Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Defense Omnibus Reprogramming (PA14-11) -- issues related to aircraft engines.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Auxiliary Ships and shipbuilding. Army communications systems. Combatant Commander Information Technology Systems. House and Senate (HR 4870) Fiscal Year 2015 Department of Defense Appropriations Bills -- issues and funding related to: auxiliary shipbuilding; shipbuilding; submarines (research & development and procurement); Army ground vehicles; and Army communications systems (research & development and procurement). Budget Control Act (PL 112-25) -- monitored the actions of the Congress regarding sequestration. HJRes 124 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 -- monitored legislation. HJRes 130 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 -- monitored legislation. HJRes 131 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 -- monitored legislation. HR 83 -- Fiscal Year 2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations -- issues and funding related to: auxiliary shipbuilding; shipbuilding; submarines (research & development and procurement); Army ground vehicles; Army communications systems (research & development and procurement); and, Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications counterterrorism outreach and messaging. Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Defense Omnibus Reprogramming (PA14-11) -- issues related to Army communications systems and Combatant Commander Information Technology Systems.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making, and GHG NSPS for new and existing sources); FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, grid resilience, fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); FY 2015 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); FY 2015 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); S. 1284, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H. Con. Res. 96, FY 2015 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act (budget issues generally, regional haze issues, Low Income Home Energy Assistance); H.J. Res. 106, FY 2014 Continuing Resolution (budget issues generally); H.R. 475, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.R. 4660, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); H.R. 4800, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA re-authorization, including de minimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); H.R. 4870, FY 2015 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); H.R. 4903, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP); S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA re-authorization, including deminimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); Discussion draft of Hoeven-Manchin Amendment to FY 2015 Senate Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 4745, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (through December 13, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program).

Client expense: $281,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Balanced Housing Policy Section 8 Reform Section 8 - Rental Assistance Reform Legislation HUDs FY 2014/2015 Budget - HUD Assisted Housing Programs H.R.83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act H.J.Res.131 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes (until December 17, 2014) H.J.Res.130 - FY2015 Continuing Resolution, (through December 13, 2014) H.J. Res 124 Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service - Fiscal Year 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Appropriations bills - provisions rural housing and provisions related to 521 Rental Assistance and Section 514/515 properties Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions related to U.S. Census Bureau Funding Continuing Resolution: Housing/Census provisions FY 2015 Housing Appropriations Federal Affordable Housing Programs - HUD Fair Market Rent/Small Area Fair Market Rent issue S. 1217, The Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 2767, Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners (PATH) Act, provisions impacting multifamily housing. HUD Fair Market Rents HUD Fair Market Rents for FY 2015 Section 521 Rental Assistance Program H.J. RES. 91 - Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (all provisions) FHA Notice on 2014 Reduction of GSE Multifamily Origination Activities, Options for Reducing Fannie Mae and Freddie Macs Multifamily Business Rural Housing Issues with the United State Department of Agriculture Discussion Draft- HR [XXXX] HOME Forward Act of 2014, Rep. Maxine Waters Implementation of the Fair Housing Acts Discriminatory Effects Standard, Final Rule, 24 CFR Part 100-all provisions H.R. 4435 (became H.R. 3979) Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Personnel, Family Housing, Environmental Performance Standards and Amendments) S. 2410- 2015 National Defense Authorization Act- (Personnel, Family Housing, Environmental Performance Standards and Amendments) (Section 603/ Modification of computation of basic allowance for housing) S.2294 To require a survey of the preferences of members of the Armed Forces regarding military pay and benefits H.R.4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R.4870 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 FAA One Engine Inoperative Policy H.R. 4623 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a notice and comment rulemaking before implementing certain policies relating to obstruction evaluation aeronautical studies, and for other purposes. H.R. 4146- Preservation Enhancement and Savings Opportunity Act of 2014 H.R. 5055, The Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act, provisions impacting multifamily housing - I have not discussed H.R. 5374, Fairness and Accountability in Rental Assistance Act of 2014, all provisions H. Amdt. 827 to H.R. 4745, Transportation-HUD Appropriations. The amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce paragraph (c)(3) of section 982.503 in the Code of Federal Regulations dealing with voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule. HR 5374 - FAIR Assistance Act of 2014 HUD Final Rule on - The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008: Changes to the Section 8 Tenant-Based Voucher and Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Programs, provisions related to the Component 2 of the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program HUD 2015 Fair Market Rents (FMRs), all provisions Rental Assistance Demonstration Program HUD: FHA Multifamily Transformation Initiative H-2-2014-14 Transferring Budget Authority of a Project-Based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract under Section 8 (bb) (1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937.

Client expense: $430,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 4800, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including de minimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (through December 13, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., CCR regulation, and GHG NSPS for existing sources); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including deminimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality);

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, White House Office

H.R.4870/S.0000 Department of Defense Appropriations for FY2015 H.R.83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act H.J.Res.131 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes (until December 17, 2014) H.J.Res.130 - FY2015 Continuing Resolution, (through December 13, 2014)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: SENATE

H.R.4870/S.0000 Department of Defense Appropriations for FY2015, general funding for IT programs/Cybersecurity; H.R.4903/S.2534 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations for FY2015, General TSA, ICE, and CBP funding; General funding for IT programs; H.R. H.R.5016/S.0000 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations for FY2015, GSA/SBA, IT programs; H.R.H.R.4800/S.2389 Agriculture Appropriations for FY2015, general IT funding; H.R.83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act; H.J.Res.131 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes (until December 17, 2014); H.J.Res.130 - FY2015 Continuing Resolution, (through December 13, 2014)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 475, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.R. 4660, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); H.R. 4745, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.R. 4800, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including de minimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); H.R. 4870, FY 2015 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); H.R. 4903, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP); H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, grid resilience, fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); H.R. 5016, FY 2015 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (through December 13, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rulemaking, and GHG NSPS for new and existing sources); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including deminimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); S. 2438, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); S. 2534, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP).

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 83 - FY 2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act H.J. Res. 131 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes H.J. Res. 130 - FY 2015 Continuing Resolution

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE