Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act.

"Waters of the U.S." Final Rule: The organization has serious concerns about the final rule issued by the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to define the scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act. Our concerns were detailed in comments submitted to the docket. The organization supports The Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 (H.R.1732) and The Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S.1140) to prohibit the agencies from moving forward with the rule and directing them to consult with state and local officials before writing a new rule. The organization supported action through the Congressional Review Act to disapprove the WOTUS rule (S.J.Res.22 and H.J.Res.59).

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 1732 - the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act H.J. Res. 59 and S.J. Res. 22 - WOTUS Congressional Disapproval Resolution These bills would withdraw the EPA's Waters of the U.S. Rule and require agencies to develop another rule. This rule significantly expands the scope of the CWA. This new rule would add numerous regulatory burdens on golf courses that could impact their bottom lines and cause a loss of jobs. S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 897 - the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 These bills would eliminate the EPAs Clean Water Act NPDES pesticide general permits for aquatic pesticide applications in, over or near waters of the U.S.. The permits add regulatory burdens on golf courses that could impact their bottom lines and put courses under threat of citizen action lawsuits.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 594, repeal of proposed Waters of the US rule from EPA, permit issuance, S. 1140, HJ Res 59, investigation concerning EPA public relations around WOTUS, SJ 22, USACE Lake Okeechobee releases

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

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

Labor - HHS Appropriations FY'17 - NIH Financial Aid, Department of Education, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations FY'17 - NSF Funds, NASA Funding S289 American Cures Act S318; HR531 Accelerating Biomedical Research Act American Innovation Act H.J. Res59 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 Budget Control Act of 2011 - Sequestration Provisions FY'17 Continuing Resolution Energy and Water Appropriations FY'17 - DOE Science Funding Defense Appropriations FY'17 - DOD Research Foreign Operations Appropriations - FY'17

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 1732 - the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act H.J. Res. 59 and S.J. Res. 22 - WOTUS Congressional Disapproval Resolution These bills would withdraw the EPA's Waters of the U.S. Rule and require agencies to develop another rule. This rule significantly expands the scope of the CWA. This new rule would add numerous regulatory burdens on golf courses that could impact their bottom lines and cause a loss of jobs. S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 897 - the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 These bills would eliminate the EPAs Clean Water Act NPDES pesticide general permits for aquatic pesticide applications in, over or near waters of the U.S.. The permits add regulatory burdens on golf courses that could impact their bottom lines and put courses under threat of citizen action lawsuits.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

"Waters of the U.S." Final Rule: The organization has serious concerns about the final rule issued by the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to define the scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act. Our concerns were detailed in comments submitted to the docket. The organization supports The Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 (H.R.1732) and The Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S.1140) to prohibit the agencies from moving forward with the rule and directing them to consult with state and local officials before writing a new rule. The organization supported action through the Congressional Review Act to disapprove the WOTUS rule (S.J.Res.22 and H.J.Res.59).

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2466, Improving Notification for Clean and Safe Drinking Water Act of 2016 H.R 4414, Improving Notification for Clean and Safe Drinking Water Act of 2016 S.2588, Grants and Education To Tackle Homeowner Exposure to Lead Ensuring America Drinks Only from Unpolluted Taps Act of 2016 (GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2016) S.2587, Copper and Lead Evaluation and Reporting Act of 2016 (CLEAR Act) S. 2586, Thorough Evaluation of State Testing to Kick-Start Investigations Before Damage is Suffered Act of 2016 (TEST KIDS Act) S.2583, Firm, Unwavering National Dedication to Water Act of 2016 (FUND Water Act) S.2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 H.R.5303, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 H.R. 4806, The Copper and Lead Evaluation, Assessment and Reporting Act (CLEAR Act) H.R.4797, Get the Lead Out Act H.R. 4653, the Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act (AQUA Act) S. 2358, Clean Water Compliance and Affordability Act S.2768, Clean Water Affordability Act H.R. 1644, STREAM Act S. 1024, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2016 H.R. 223, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2016 S.J.Res. 22, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of waters of the United States under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act H.J.Res 59, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act S.2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 S.2821, TrueLEADership Act of 2016

Client expense: $34,550 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 1732 - the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act H.J. Res. 59 and S.J. Res. 22 - WOTUS Congressional Disapproval Resolution These bills would withdraw the EPA's Waters of the U.S. Rule and require agencies to develop another rule. This rule significantly expands the scope of the CWA. This new rule would add numerous regulatory burdens on golf courses that could impact their bottom lines and cause a loss of jobs. S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 897 - the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 These bills would eliminate the EPAs Clean Water Act NPDES pesticide general permits for aquatic pesticide applications in, over or near waters of the U.S.. The permits add regulatory burdens on golf courses that could impact their bottom lines and put courses under threat of citizen action lawsuits.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

H.R. 594, repeal of proposed Waters of the US rule from EPA, permit issuance, S. 1140, HJ Res 59, investigation concerning EPA public relations around WOTUS, SJ 22

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

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

Labor - HHS Appropriations FY'17 - NIH Financial Aid, Department of Education, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations FY'17 - NSF Funds, NASA Funding S289 American Cures Act S318; HR531 Accelerating Biomedical Research Act American Innovation Act H.J. Res59 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 Budget Control Act of 2011 - Sequestration Provisions Energy and Water Appropriations FY'17 - DOE Science Funding Defense Appropriations FY'17 - DOD Research Foreign Operations Appropriations - FY'17

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

H.R. 594, repeal of proposed Waters of the US rule from EPA, permit issuance, S. 1140, HJ Res 59, investigation concerning EPA public relations around WOTUS, SJ 22

Client expense: $31,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

HR 897 Reducing Regulatory Burdern Act of 2015 HR 1732 Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 HR 1830 & S. 982 Water Rights Protection Act S.1140 Federal Water Quality Protection Act Clean Water Act - Waters of the United States HJ Res. 59, a Joint Resolution of Disapproval of EPA's WOTUS

Client expense: $50,088 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored the development of an EPA rule defining the "waters of the United States" and the Congressional Resolutions of Disapproval (H.J.Res.59/S.J.Res.22) H.R.2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, All titles and all provisions relating to water supply. S.2533, California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act, Title III, all provisions relating to recycled water.

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

Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored the development of an EPA rule defining the "waters of the United States" and the Congressional Resolutions of disapproval (H.J.Res.59/S.J.Res.22) H.R.2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, All titles and all provisions relating to water supply. S.2533, California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act, Title III, all provisions relating to recycled water. Contacted Congressional offices to request that they contact administration officials on behalf of the Inland Empire Utilities Agency for a Water Summit at the White House.

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

Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

H.J. Res. 59: H.J.Res.59 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act. - Supported passage S.J. Res 22 - S.J.Res.22 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. - Supported passage

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.J. Res. 59, a Joint Resolution of Disapproval of EPA's WOTUS Rules - provides for congressional disapproval of the WOTUS rule under the provisions of the Congressional Review Act. Appropriations Rider on EPAs Mandate to Require Farmers to Disclosure Pesticide Information - restrictive language to put on the House Interior Appropriations bill to protect farmers from having to divulge farm-specific pesticide use data.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 22, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act H.R. 185/S. 2006, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 348, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 H.R. 427/S. 226, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2015 H.R.585/S. 293, To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements H.R. 712/S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 1029/S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1030/S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1320/S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015 H.R. 1327/S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2015 H.R. 1388/S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies (CASE) Act H.R. 1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act H.R. 1667/S. 292, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2098/S. 112, Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2557/S. 1425, Promoting New Manufacturing Act H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 H.R. 4557, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016 H.R. 4715/S. 2659, Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act of 2016 S. 168, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 S. 280, Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015 S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act S. 697, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act S. 2006, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 H.J. Res. 59/S.J. Res. 22, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act H.J. Res. 71/S.J. Res. 23, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units H.J. Res. 72/S.J. Res. 24, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units Draft legislation on reforming the Endangered Species Act, particularly state review of potential species listings and critical habitat designations Draft legislation titled Access and Transparency for New Energy Act Final regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing power plants (80 Fed. Reg. 64,510-64-660, October 23, 2015) (80 Fed. Reg. 64,662-64,964, October 23, 2015) Proposed regulations on stream protection (80 Fed. Reg. 44,436, July 27, 2015) Various issues relating to regulatory reform, including permit streamlining and government transparency in rulemakings; EPAs regulation of greenhouse gases; regional haze; role of economy wide modeling in the U.S. EPA analysis of air regulations; EPAs ozone national ambient air quality standards; environment and energy policy; Endangered Species Act (P.L. 93-205); oversight of the claimed benefits and costs of environmental regulations by the EPA; oversight of the impact of federal regulations on employment in the U.S.; definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act (P.L. 95-217); formulation and use of social cost of carbon in environmental and energy related rulemakings, including cost-benefit analyses; potential environmental regulations on hydraulic fracturing; FOIA requests for citizen suits; support for testimony regarding the Clean Power Plan, new ozone standards, and the Waters of the United States Rule; EPAs use of whole-economy modeling in the rulemaking process - including the formation of a Science Advisory Board panel; G-7 circular economy summit planning; compensatory mitigation; proposed revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service mitigation policy; EPAs stream buffer rule; EPAs guidelines for human exposure assessment; EPA-USGS technical report titled Protecting Aquatic Life from Effects of Hydrologic Alteration; collection of citizen science and crowdsourcing information for regulatory purposes; Waters of the United States definition rule issued by the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Client expense: $15,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 2466, Improving Notification for Clean and Safe Drinking Water Act of 2016 H.R 4414, Improving Notification for Clean and Safe Drinking Water Act of 2016 S.2588, Grants and Education To Tackle Homeowner Exposure to Lead Ensuring America Drinks Only from Unpolluted Taps Act of 2016 (GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2016) S.2587, Copper and Lead Evaluation and Reporting Act of 2016 (CLEAR Act) S. 2586, Thorough Evaluation of State Testing to Kick-Start Investigations Before Damage is Suffered Act of 2016 (TEST KIDS Act) S.2583, Firm, Unwavering National Dedication to Water Act of 2016 (FUND Water Act) Unnumbered Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2016 Unnumbered House Water Resources Development Act of 2016 H.R. 4806, The Copper and Lead Evaluation, Assessment and Reporting Act (CLEAR Act) H.R.4797, Get the Lead Out Act H.R. 4653, the Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act (AQUA Act) S. 2358, Clean Water Compliance and Affordability Act S.2768, Clean Water Affordability Act H.R. 1644, STREAM Act S. 1024, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2016 H.R. 223, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2016 S.J.Res. 22, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of waters of the United States under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act H.J.Res 59, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act S.2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016

Client expense: $38,205 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Labor - HHS Appropriations FY'17 - NIH Financial Aid, Department of Education, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations FY'17 - NSF Funds, NASA Funding S289 American Cures Act S318; HR531 Accelerating Biomedical Research Act American Innovation Act H.J. Res59 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 Budget Control Act of 2011 - Sequestration Provisions Energy and Water Appropriations FY'17 - DOE Science Funding Defense Appropriations FY'17 - DOD Research Foreign Operations Appropriations - FY'17

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

"Waters of the U.S." Final Rule: The organization has serious concerns about the final rule issued by the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to define the scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act. Our concerns were detailed in comments submitted to the docket. The organization supports The Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 (H.R.1732) and The Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S.1140) to prohibit the agencies from moving forward with the rule and directing them to consult with state and local officials before writing a new rule. The organization supported action through the Congressional Review Act to disapprove the WOTUS rule (S.J.Res.22 and HJ.Res.59).

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 1732 - the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act H.J. Res. 59 and S.J. Res. 22 - WOTUS Congressional Disapproval Resolution These bills would withdraw the EPA's Waters of the U.S. Rule and require agencies to develop another rule. This rule significantly expands the scope of the CWA. This new rule would add numerous regulatory burdens on golf courses that could impact their bottom lines and cause a loss of jobs. S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 897 - the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 These bills would eliminate the EPAs Clean Water Act NPDES pesticide general permits for aquatic pesticide applications in, over or near waters of the U.S.. The permits add regulatory burdens on golf courses that could impact their bottom lines and put courses under threat of citizen action lawsuits.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.J. Res. 59, a Joint Resolution of Disapproval of EPA's Waters of the United States Rule: Contacted House members and urged support.

Client expense: $15,170 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 594, repeal of proposed Waters of the US rule from EPA, permit issuance, S. 1140, HJ Res 59, investigation concerning EPA public relations around WOTUS, SJ 22

Client expense: $14,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored the development of an EPA rule defining the "waters of the United States" and the Congressional Resolutions of disapproval (H.J.Res.59/S.J.Res.22) H.R.2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, All titles and all provisions relating to water supply. S.1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, Title III, all provisions relating to recycled water. P.L.110-161, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Division C, All provisions related to water recycling projects.

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

Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Monitored the development of an EPA rule defining the "waters of the United States" and the Congressional Resolutions of Disapproval (H.J.Res.59/S.J.Res.22) H.R.2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, All titles and all provisions relating to water supply. S.1894, California Emergency Drought Relief of 2015, Title III, all provisions relating to recycled water.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored the development of an EPA rule defining the "waters of the United States" and the Congressional Resolutions of disapproval (H.J.Res.59/S.J.Res.22) H.R.2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, All titles and all provisions relating to water supply. S.1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, Title III, all provisions relating to recycled water.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

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

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

H.R. 594- Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140- Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 1775- Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2015 S. 896- Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2015 S. 518- Highway Runoff Management Act of 2015 S. 886- Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2015 H.R. 1278- Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act S. 741- Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act H.R. 1732- Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S.1533- Water Supply Permitting Act S. 1586- Great Lakes Water Protection Act H.R. 3720- House Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2015 Unnumbered Clean Water Affordability Act of 2015 H.J.RES. 59- Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act S.J.RES 22- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of waters of the United States under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R. 712- Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act 2015 H.R. 1644- STREAM Act S. 2358- Clean Water Compliance and Affordability Act

Client expense: $44,915 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

HR 185 - Regulatory Accountability Act - Provisions amending burdensome regulations. HR 4510/S-2270 - The Insurance Clarification Capital Standards Act - Provisions exempting insurers from Dodd-Frank Act capital requirements. HR 1090 - Retail Investor Protection Act - Provisions requiring SEC & DOL to work together before releasing rules relating to a fiduciary duty standard. HR 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - SGR Patch S 2157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal & Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 - SGR Repeal S 2122 - Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal & Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 - SGR Repeal HR 4015 - SGR Repeal & Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - SGR Repeal H.J. Res. 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2014 - Potential Medigap impact S 1871 - SGR Repeal & Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 - SGR Repeal HR 2810 - Medicare Patient Access & Quality Improvement Act of 2013 - SGR Repeal S.CON.Res.8 - Senate Budget FY 2014 - Potential Medigap impact H.CON.Res. 25 - House Budget FY 2014 - Potential Medigap impact HR 1478/S 798 - Policyholder Protection Act - Provisions regarding source of strength requirements. S 1484 - Financial Regulatory Improvement Act - Provisions on Federal Reserve procedures HR 2141 - The International Standards Transparency & Policyholder Protection Act - Provisions regarding regulatory consultation on domestic insurance standards. HR 3590 & HR 4872- Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act & Reconciliation - effect on home office procedures & self-insured plan, executive compensation limitation, implications to dental product. Sen. Orin Hatch report on taxes - provisions impacting the insurance & banking industries. Camp comprehensive discussion draft on tax reform - provisions impacting the insurance and banking industries.

Client expense: $129,770 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Labor - HHS Appropriations FY'16 - NIH Financial Aid, Department of Education, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations FY'16 - NSF Funds, NASA Funding S289 American Cures Act S318; HR531 Accelerating Biomedical Research Act American Innovation Act H.J. Res59 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 Budget Control Act of 2011 - Sequestration Provisions Energy and Water Appropriations FY'16 - DOE Science Funding Defense Appropriations FY'16 - DOD Research FY'16 - Foreign Operations Appropriations FY'16 - Omnibus Spending Bill

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 1732 - the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act H.J. Res. 59 and S.J. Res. 22 - WOTUS Congressional Disapproval Resolution These bills would withdraw the EPA's Waters of the U.S. Rule and require agencies to develop another rule. This rule significantly expands the scope of the CWA. This new rule would add numerous regulatory burdens on golf courses that could impact their bottom lines and cause a loss of jobs. S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 897 - the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 These bills would eliminate the EPAs Clean Water Act NPDES pesticide general permits for aquatic pesticide applications in, over or near waters of the U.S.. The permits add regulatory burdens on golf courses that could impact their bottom lines and put courses under threat of citizen action lawsuits.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional Review Act - Waters of the United States: SJ Res 22/HJ Res 59.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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

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

HR 702 "To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions," all provisions pertaining to lifting the crude oil ban. Issues pertaining to the potential for reintroduction of the EXPAND Act. Issues pertaining to the potential for a disapproval resolution on the Obama Administration's proposed Clean Power Plan (CPP), the cost of electricity. Issues pertaining to repeal of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). HJ Res 59 "Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act," all provisions. HR 2822 "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016," all provisions pertaining to the Loudermilk Amendment defunding the EPAs Renewable Fuel Standard program.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 594- Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140- Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 1775- Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2015 S. 896- Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2015 S. 518- Highway Runoff Management Act of 2015 S. 886- Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2015 H.R. 1278- Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act S. 741- Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act H.R. 1732- Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S.1533- Water Supply Permitting Act S. 1586- Great Lakes Water Protection Act H.R. 3720- House Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2015 Unnumbered Clean Water Affordability Act of 2015 H.J.RES. 59- Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act S.J.RES 22- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of waters of the United States under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

Client expense: $52,407 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Monitored the development of an EPA rule defining the "waters of the United States" and the Congressional Resolutions of disapproval (H.J.Res.59/S.J.Res.22) H.R.2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, All titles and all provisions relating to water supply. S.1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, Title III, all provisions relating to recycled water.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored the development of an EPA rule defining the "waters of the United States" and the Congressional Resolutions of Disapproval (H.J.Res.59/S.J.Res.22) H.R.2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, All titles and all provisions relating to water supply. S.1894, California Emergency Drought Relief of 2015, Title III, all provisions relating to recycled water.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored the development of an EPA rule defining the "waters of the United States" and the Congressional Resolutions of disapproval (H.J.Res.59/S.J.Res.22) H.R.2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, All titles and all provisions relating to water supply. S.1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, Title III, all provisions relating to recycled water.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 185 - Regulatory Accountability Act - Provisions amending burdensome regulations. HR 4510/2270 - The Insurance Clarification Capital Standards Act - Provisions exempting insurers from Dodd-Frank Act capital requirements. HR 1090 - Retail Investor Protection Act - Provisions requiring the SEC and DOL to work together before releasing rules relating to fiduciary duty standard. HR 1478/S798 - Policyholder Protection Act - Provisions regarding source of strength requirements. S 1484 - Federal Reserve procedures, creating an insurance advisory committee, source of strength and other mid-size bank relief. HR 3590 & 4872- Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act - effect on home office procedures and self-insured plan, executive comp, implications to dental product. HR 4302 & S 2157 - SGR Patch S 2122, HR 4015, S 1871, HR 2810 - SGR Repeal H.J. Res. 59, S.CON.RES.8, H.CON.RES. 25 - Budget - Potential Medigap impact. Sen Hatch Report on taxes, Camp comprehensive discussion draft on tax reform - provisions impacting the insurance & banking industries. S 2141 regulatory consultation on domestic insurance standards.

Client expense: $284,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Labor - HHS Appropriations FY'16 - NIH Financial Aid, Department of Education, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations FY'16 - NSF Funds, NASA Funding S289 American Cures Act S318; HR531 Accelerating Biomedical Research Act American Innovation Act H.J. Res59 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 Budget Control Act of 2011 - Sequestration Provisions Energy and Water Appropriations FY'16 - DOE Science Funding Defense Appropriations FY'16 - DOD Research FY'16 - Foreign Operations Appropriations

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

H.R. 594, repeal of proposed Waters of the US rule from EPA, permit issuance, S. 1140, HJ Res 59, investigation concerning EPA public relations around WOTUS

Client expense: $18,800 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Labor - HHS Appropriations FY'16 - NIH Financial Aid, Department of Education, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations FY'16 - NSF Funds, NASA Funding S289 American Cures Act S318; HR531 Accelerating Biomedical Research Act American Innovation Act H.J. Res59 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 Budget Control Act of 2011 - Sequestration Provisions Energy and Water Appropriations FY'16 - DOE Science Funding Defense Appropriations FY'16 - DOD Research FY'16 - Foreign Operations Appropriations

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

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

Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 185 - Regulatory Accountability Act - Provisions amending burdensome regulations. HR 4510/2270 - The Insurance Clarification Capital Standards Act - Provisions exempting insurers from Dodd-Frank Act capital requirements. HR 1090 - Retail Investor Protection Act - Provisions requiring the SEC and DOL to work together before releasing rules relating to fiduciary duty standard. HR 1478/S798 - Policyholder Protection Act - Provisions regarding source of strength requirements. S 1484 - Federal Reserve procedures, creating an insurance advisory committee, source of strength and other mid-size bank relief. HR 3590 & 4872- Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act - effect on home office procedures and self-insured plan, executive comp, implications to dental product. HR 4302, S 2157, S 2122, HR 4014, S 1871, HR 2810 - SGR Repeal H.J. Res. 59, S.CON.RES.8, H.CON.RES. 25 - Budget - Potential Medigap impact. Sen Hatch Report on taxes, Camp comprehensive discussion draft on tax reform - provisions impacting the insurance & banking industries.

Client expense: $142,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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