American Samoa Possession Tax Credit Act of 2003
Legislative Progress
Introduced
March 25, 2003
Latest Action
March 25, 2003
Primary Sponsor
Eni F. H. FaleomavaegaDemocratic(AS)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
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2009 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting industry, including HR 1375, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2003. Monitored HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Acto of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $16,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Accounting
Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting industry, including HR 1375, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2003. Monitored HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Acto of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $16,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act/clean energy tax extensions (HR 6049); Emergency Economic Stabilization Act/energy (HR 1424)
Client expense: $143,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
-H.R. 1424, "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007," regarding amending section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans; -H.R. 1494 / S. 830, "Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 2007," regarding improving the process for the development of needed pediatric medical devices; -H.R. 1956, "Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007," regarding amending the public Health Service Act to provide for the approval of similar biological products; -H.R. 2193, "Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act," regarding amending the Animal Welfare Act to increase the penalties for violations of such Act to prohibit the use of animals for marketing medical devices; -H.R. 2349/ S. 1413, "Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2007," regarding providing for research and education with respect to uterine fibroids; -H.R. 3333 / S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act," regarding amending the Public Health Services Act to improve the health and healthcare of racial and ethnic minority groups; -H.R. 788 / S. 468, "Food and Drug Administration Safety Act of 2007," regarding amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to drug safety; -H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007," regarding amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the use-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices and to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs; -S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act," regarding amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize drug and device user fees and ensure the safety of medical products; -S. 1695, "Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007," regarding amending the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosilimar products to promote innovation in the life sciences; -S. 467, "Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2007 or the 'FACT Act'," regarding amending the Public Health Services Act to expand clinical trials drug data bank; -S. 558, "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007," regarding all provisions ; -S. 628, "Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007," regarding improving grants for rural health information technology development activities; -S. 993, "Pediatric Research Improvement Act," regarding improving pediatric research; issues regarding Acetemorphine and Phenelyperine; -H.R. 3580, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007," regarding fees related to prescription drugs, medical devices, and food safety; -H.R. 2419 / S. 2302, "Food and Energy Security Act of 2007," regarding marketing and financial assistance related to farming and food production; -H.R. 5606 / S. 2029, "Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007," regarding amending Title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP; -S. 2221, "Transparency in Medical Device Pricing Act of 2007," regarding amending Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the reporting of sales price data for implantable devices; -H.R. 3043, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008," regarding appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services; -H.R. 5629, "Pathway for Biosimilar Act," regarding amending the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products; -H.R. 5839, "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008", To Amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of drugs, regarding all provisions; -S. 334, "Healthy Americans Act", A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 6381, "Medical Device Safety Act of 2008", To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices, regarding all provisions; -S. 438, "Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act", A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the marketing of authorized generic drugs, regarding all provisions; -S.2274, "A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan", and for other purposes, regarding all provisions. -S.3409 "A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety and quality of medical products and enhance the authorities of the Food and Drug Administration", and for other purposes; regarding all provisions. -S.1378 "A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan", and for other purposes; regarding all provisions. -S. 3408, "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008", A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -S. 1276, "Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008", A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices, regarding all provisions. -Proposed Rule (CMS-1403-P), Regarding revisions to Amendment of the E-Prescribing Exemption for Computer Generated Facsimile Transmissions; -S.2424, "A bill to ensure that all Americans have basic health literacy skills to function effectively as patients and health care consumers", regarding all provisions.
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1424 - Energy tax - 30B used against AMT
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Client expense: $1,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
HR 1424 - Energy tax - 30B used against AMT
Client expense: $420,589 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Restaurant Depreciation Schedules, Bill Numbers HR3622 and S2170; Estate Tax Repeal, Bill Numbers HR2380 and HR1586, HR1424
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Restaurant Depreciation Schedules, Bill Numbers HR3622 and S2170; Estate Tax Repeal, Bill Numbers HR2380 and HR1586, HR1424
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Extension of renewable energy production tax credit and restructuring of the PTC and accelerated depreciation related to renewable energy projects to ensure they work during the economic downturn. Specific bills lobbied on include: HR 1424, Troubled Asset Relief Program; Financial Industry Bailout bill, Title III, Division B, Section 101 and draft economic stimulus bill , Small Wind investment tax credit. The creation of a consumer investment tax credit for small wind systems. Also creation of a certification standard to determine investment tax credit eligibility for small wind systems.
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 6331/S 3101 The Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act, Sections 121, 122, 123, 124, 131, 132, 135, 145, 149, 150, 151, 161, 205. HR 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health Parity and Addictions Act, Section 106 in House bill, S 558 Mental Health Parity Act 2007, entire bill H 5998 Medicaid SHCIP Directive, entire bill HR 6357, to amend the Public Health Service Act. S 2819 Economical Recovery in Health Care Act 2008, entire bill HR 4105 RAC, entire bill HR 5924, Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, entire bill HR 5882 to recapture employment base immigrant visas lsot to bureacratic delawys to prevent losses of family and employemnts based immigrant visas in the future, entire bill Hr 6163 - Medicare Telehelaht enhancemetn Act of 2008 entire bill HR 6966 Safeguarding Our Hospitals' Future Acto fo 2008, entire bill HR 7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Acces of Healthcare Act 2008, Title III-FMAP HR 7067 Qualtiyf FIRST, entire bill HR 7241/S 3656 Preserving Access to Health Care, entire bill HR 5613 Protect Medicaid Safety Net, entire bill HR 5942 National Trauma Center Stablizaiton Act, entire bill S 3103 the Medicare Improvement for Patiens and Providers Act, Rural Hospitals provisions, HR 4355/S 2460 to ompose moratoriium on certains Medicaid payments restrictions, entire bill. Hr 3533 Public and Teaching Hospitals Preservation Act, entire bill HR.1174 Health Hospital Act of 2007, entire bill S 1842/HR 2122 Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007, entire bill S 3656 Preserving Access to Healthcare Act of 2008, entire bill HR 7067 Quality First Act, entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S 558, Mental Health Parity Act 2007, Entire Bill HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addition Equity Act 2007, Entire Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
S 558, Mental Health Parity Act 2007, Entire Bill HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addition Equity Act 2007, Entire Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 6331/S 3101 The Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act, Sections 121, 122, 123, 124, 131, 132, 135, 145, 149, 150, 151, 161, 205. HR 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health Parity and Addictions Act, Section 106 in House bill, S 558 Mental Health Parity Act 2007, entire bill H 5998 Medicaid SHCIP Directive, entire bill HR 6357, to amend the Public Health Service Act. S 2819 Economical Recovery in Health Care Act 2008, entire bill HR 4105 RAC, entire bill HR 5924, Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, entire bill HR 5882 to recapture employment base immigrant visas lsot to bureacratic delawys to prevent losses of family and employemnts based immigrant visas in the future, entire bill Hr 6163 - Medicare Telehelaht enhancemetn Act of 2008 entire bill HR 6966 Safeguarding Our Hospitals' Future Acto fo 2008, entire bill HR 7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Acces of Healthcare Act 2008, Title III-FMAP HR 7067 Qualtiyf FIRST, entire bill HR 7241/S 3656 Preserving Access to Health Care, entire bill HR 5613 Protect Medicaid Safety Net, entire bill HR 5942 National Trauma Center Stablizaiton Act, entire bill S 3103 the Medicare Improvement for Patiens and Providers Act, Rural Hospitals provisions, HR 4355/S 2460 to ompose moratoriium on certains Medicaid payments restrictions, entire bill. Hr 3533 Public and Teaching Hospitals Preservation Act, entire bill HR.1174 Health Hospital Act of 2007, entire bill S 1842/HR 2122 Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007, entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Insurance
S 558, Mental Health Parity Act 2007, Entire Bill HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addition Equity Act 2007, Entire Bill
Client expense: $9,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Insurance
S 558, Mental Health Parity Acto 2007-8, Entire Bill Hr 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Healht and Addition Equity Act 2007, Entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stimulus Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Supporting proposals to make permanent or extend provisions regarding the taxation of income from timberland, including S. 3399, H.R. 6896 and the tax extender provisions of H.R. 1424
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R 1424
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 1402 -- A Bill to amend the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 with respect to the exemption of registration requirements. Issues related to investments in the railroad industry. Issues related to acquisitions by foreign entities and sovereign wealth funds and their impact on the U.S. economy. H.R. 1424 -- A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets.
Client expense: $1,111,794 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
-H.R. 1424, "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007," regarding amending section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans; -H.R. 1494 / S. 830, "Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 2007," regarding improving the process for the development of needed pediatric medical devices; -H.R. 1956, "Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007," regarding amending the public Health Service Act to provide for the approval of similar biological products; -H.R. 2193, "Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act," regarding amending the Animal Welfare Act to increase the penalties for violations of such Act to prohibit the use of animals for marketing medical devices; -H.R. 2349/ S. 1413, "Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2007," regarding providing for research and education with respect to uterine fibroids; -H.R. 3333 / S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act," regarding amending the Public Health Services Act to improve the health and healthcare of racial and ethnic minority groups; -H.R. 788 / S. 468, "Food and Drug Administration Safety Act of 2007," regarding amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to drug safety; -H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007," regarding amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the use-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices and to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs; -S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act," regarding amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize drug and device user fees and ensure the safety of medical products; -S. 1695, "Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007," regarding amending the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosilimar products to promote innovation in the life sciences; -S. 467, "Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2007 or the 'FACT Act'," regarding amending the Public Health Services Act to expand clinical trials drug data bank; -S. 558, "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007," regarding all provisions ; -S. 628, "Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007," regarding improving grants for rural health information technology development activities; -S. 993, "Pediatric Research Improvement Act," regarding improving pediatric research; issues regarding Acetemorphine and Phenelyperine; -H.R. 3580, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007," regarding fees related to prescription drugs, medical devices, and food safety; -H.R. 2419 / S. 2302, "Food and Energy Security Act of 2007," regarding marketing and financial assistance related to farming and food production; -H.R. 5606 / S. 2029, "Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007," regarding amending Title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP; -S. 2221, "Transparency in Medical Device Pricing Act of 2007," regarding amending Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the reporting of sales price data for implantable devices; -H.R. 3043, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008," regarding appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services; -H.R. 5629, "Pathway for Biosimilar Act," regarding amending the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products; -H.R. 5839, "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008", To Amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of drugs, regarding all provisions; -S. 334, "Healthy Americans Act", A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 6381, "Medical Device Safety Act of 2008", To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices, regarding all provisions; -S. 438, "Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act", A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the marketing of authorized generic drugs, regarding all provisions; -S.2274, "A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan", and for other purposes, regarding all provisions. -S.3409 "A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety and quality of medical products and enhance the authorities of the Food and Drug Administration", and for other purposes; regarding all provisions. -S.1378 "A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan", and for other purposes; regarding all provisions. -S. 3408, "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008", A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -S. 1276, "Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008", A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices, regarding all provisions. -Proposed Rule (CMS-1403-P), Regarding revisions to Amendment of the E-Prescribing Exemption for Computer Generated Facsimile Transmissions; -S.2424, "A bill to ensure that all Americans have basic health literacy skills to function effectively as patients and health care consumers", regarding all provisions.
Client expense: $1,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Access and reimbursement issues regarding Alcohol pharmacotherapies. H.R. 1424/S. 558 - Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, parity related issues. Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2009, addiction treatment issues. Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, FY 2009, veterans access to addiction treatment issues.
Client expense: $441,146 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 5629/S. 1695 Biologics Price Constitution & Innovation Act. Lobbied in support of an FDA pathway for biosimilar products, patient safety, and data exclusivity. H.R. 1424 The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equality Act. Lobbied in support of mental health parity and against increased Medicaid rebates. Labor/HHS Appropriations Bill. Lobbied to ensure patient access to HIV/AIDS medicines through ADAP. S. 2731/H.R. 5501 Tom Lanthos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act. Lobbied in support of reauthorization of the President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief. H.R. 5839 Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act. Lobbied to educate about the safety of the prescription drug supply chain. H.R. 3610 Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007. Lobbied to ensure safety and access to prescription drugs. S. 999 The STOP Stroke Act. Lobbied for passage of bill. NO BILL, Pharmaceuticals in the environment. Lobbied to educate on the issue of pharmaceuticals in the environment.
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Pass the Mental Health Parity Act after reconciling HR 1424 and S 558
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1424 - Energy tax - 30B used against AMT
Client expense: $46,589 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 2449 / H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S. 186 / H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act state attorney general enforcement provision; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Alien Tort Statute scope of coverage; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; International energy issues; Environmental studies program; Endangered Species Act listing of polar bear; Lease sale 220 notice of intent to prepare EIS; Oil shale moratorium language that was inserted into 2008 Appropriations Bill in December 2007 to prohibit BLM from finalizing oil shale regulations; Preparation, review and submission of revised Plans of Operations to BLM for Shells 3 RD&D oil shale leases; Working with DOE on various strategic planning documents relating to the development of future oil shale projects in the U.S.; Federal revenue sharing for Alaska; Access to Federal lands; Appropriate resourcing of federal agencies; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS permitting; H.R.1424 Title: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; H.R.6899 Title: To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; H.RES.1433 Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; H.R.6578 Title: To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum; Section 3 provisions ; H.R.6515 Title: To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes; All provisions; H.R.6251 Title: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes. All provisions; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S.1419 : A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; Provisions related to the production tax credit; S.1531 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill; All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6566 The American Energy Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008; All provisions related to domestic energy production; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; H.R.2643 Title: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S 2739 Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision : Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Mineral Leasing Act National Environmental Policy Act, Revenue Sharing issues, MMS 5-Year Plan, MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable), Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling, Pinedale year round drilling access; Ozone quality issues; Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues): Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS Permitting, Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable); Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in Senate)[S.2827.IS]; To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in House)[H.R.5656.IH];To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6125.IH]; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6052.EH] and [S.3380.IS] ; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6599.EH]; Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.32.IS] Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3669.IS]; National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6709.IH]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 H.R.6063; American Energy Production Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2958.IS] and [S.2973.PCS]; GREEN Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6078.IH]; Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.3002.PCS] and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.3001.EAH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5658.IH] and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1585.IH] and Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1548.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2787.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.567.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1547.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in Senate)[S.1547.RS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1585.RH] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1585.EH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1585.PCS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Considered and Passed by House)[H.R.4986.CPH]; Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6412.IH]; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.5959.EH]; End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6165.IH]; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (Received in Senate from House)[H.R.6899.RDS]; American-Made Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5437.IH] and American Energy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6566.IH]; American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3280.IS]; Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6384.IH]; and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007.
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 2449 / H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S. 186 / H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act state attorney general enforcement provision; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Alien Tort Statute scope of coverage; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Discuss issues related to advanced vehicle technology; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; Continuing Resolution for 2009 H.R. 5473 The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; H.R.2641 Title: Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008; Regulatory issues and actions related to: OCS Permitting: concerning MMS, FWS and NMFS need additional funding starting in FY 09: Alaska OCS Environmental Studies Program; NMFS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; US FWS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Continental Shelf Revenue Sharing /Revenue Sharing issues, Coastal Impact Assistance, MMS 5-Year Plan, MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable), Beaufort Leases (Bill numbers not applicable), Chukchi Lease Sale 193 (Bill numbers not applicable), Permitting process (Bill numbers not applicable), Incidental Harassment Applications/ Air Permits/ Drilling Permits/ Conflict Avoidance Agreements, BLM Oil Shale Leases, Mineral Leasing Act, National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Royalty issues (98/99 Leases in Gulf of Mexico); Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in Senate)[S.2827.IS]; To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in House)[H.R.5656.IH]; To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6125.IH]; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6052.EH] and [S.3380.IS]; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6599.EH]; Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.32.IS] Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3669.IS]; National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6709.IH]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 H.R.6063; American Energy Production Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2958.IS] and [S.2973.PCS]; GREEN Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6078.IH]; Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.3002.PCS] and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.3001.EAH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5658.IH] and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1585.IH] and Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1548.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2787.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.567.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1547.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in Senate)[S.1547.RS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1585.RH] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1585.EH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1585.PCS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Considered and Passed by House)[H.R.4986.CPH]; Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6412.IH]; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.5959.EH]; End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6165.IH]; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (Received in Senate from House)[H.R.6899.RDS]; American-Made Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5437.IH] and American Energy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6566.IH]; American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3280.IS]; Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6384.IH]and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; EPA, USDA et al Biofuels Action plan; all provisions; S.1997: A bill to require all new and upgraded fuel pumps to be equipped with automatic temperature compensation equipment; H.R.6324 Imported Ethanol Facilitation Act, renewable fuel provisions. S.3080 Imported Ethanol Parity Act, renewable fuel provisions; H.R.6124 Farm Bill, renewable fuel provisions; S.2302 Farm bill renewable fuel provisions; Provisions to alter the ethanol import tariff in HR 6137, HR 6183, H.R. 6324, S 1007, and S. 3080; HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.7060 Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Title 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; H.R.1424 Title: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; S.1419 : A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; Provisions related to the production tax credit; S.1531 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; Windfall Profits Tax Concepts; Gulf of Mexico 98/99 Leases; Gulf of Mexico Excise Taxes; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; Domestic Production Activities Deduction Section 199; 2007 energy bill tax amendment including Senator Reid's Windfall Profit tax concepts; HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Oil shale language that was inserted into 2008 Budget bill to prohibit BLM from finalizing any oil shale regulations; Review and preparation of comments regarding BLM proposed oil shale regulations; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; H.R.7060 Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Title 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; H.R.1424 Title: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; H.R.6899 Title: To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; H.RES.1433 Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; H.R.6578 Title: To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum. Section 3 provisions; H.R.6515 Title: To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes. All provisions; H.R.6251 Title: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes; All provision; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09);Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S.1419 : A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the production tax credit; S.1531 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill; All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6566 The American Energy Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008; All provisions related to domestic energy production; the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases; Energy Policy; Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; H.R.2643 Title: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S 2739 Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision : Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Mineral Leasing Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Revenue Sharing issues, MMS 5-Year Plan, MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable), Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling, Pinedale year round drilling access (Ozone quality issues), Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues), Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS Permitting, Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable).
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Oil shale language that was inserted into 2008 Budget bill to prohibit BLM from finalizing any oil shale regulations. Also, review and preparation of comments regarding BLM proposed oil shale regulations; S 3019 Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Act of 2008, All titles; HR6211 Shale Opportunity Act of 2008, All titles; S3062 Oil Shale Regulatory Act of 2008, All titles; HR6138 To repeal the prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources, All titles; S3222 Energy Transition Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2337 Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title 1, Section 104; S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008, Title 3; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2643 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title 6, Section 606; National Parks Land Use Issues - Federal Land Managers Air Quality Guidance; S2041/HR4854 False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S2450 Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S1782/HR3010 Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; Offshore and Oil Shale Lease Moratorium; HR7060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposesTitle 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; HR1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial ; HR6899 To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel , Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; HRES1433 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies ; HR6578 To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum, Section 3 provisions ; HR6515 To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes-All provisions; HR6251 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes-all provisions; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09)-Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S1419 A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, ;, Provisions related to the production tax credit; S1531 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill-All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6566 The American Energy Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008-All provisions related to domestic energy production; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; HR6251 Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases; Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; HR2643 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S2739Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision: Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Mineral Leasing Act; National Environmental Policy Act; Revenue Sharing issues; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable); Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling; Pinedale year round drilling access (Ozone quality issues); Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues): Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; National Energy Policy Act; Marine Mammal Protection Act; OCS Permitting; Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable).
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR1424 The Emergency Economic Stabilation Act of 2008; HR6899 The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; S2886 Tax Extenders/Amendments 2008; S3125 The Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; HR6049 Tax Incentives/Extenders Bill; HR6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008; HR7060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposesTitle 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; HR1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial ; S1419 A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, ;, Provisions related to the production tax credit; S1531 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; Windfall Profits Tax Concepts; Gulf of Mexico 98/99 Leases HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; 2007 energy bill tax amendment including Senator Reid's Windfall Profit tax concepts.
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR6899 The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR1424 The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; Federal revenue sharing for Alaska; Access to Federal lands; Appropriate resourcing of federal agencies; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS permitting; Oil shale moratorium language that was inserted into the FY2008 Appropriations bill in December prohibiting BLM from finalizing regulations. Also, review and preparation of comments in response to BLM proposed oil shale regulations; S3019 Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Act of 2008, All titles; HR6211 Shale Opportunity Act of 2008, All titles; S3062 Oil Shale Regulatory Act of 2008, All titles; HR6138 To repeal the prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources, All titles; S3222 Energy Transition Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2337 Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title 1, Section 104; S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008, Title 3; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2643 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title 6, Section 606; National Parks Land Use Issues - Federal Land Managers Air Quality Guidance; S2041/HR4854 False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S2450 Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S1782/HR3010 Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; Offshore and Oil Shale Lease Moratorium; HR1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial ; HR6899 To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel , Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; HRES1433 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies ; HR6578 To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum, Section 3 provisions ; HR6515 To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes-All provisions; HR6251 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes-all provisions; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09)-Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S1419 A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, ;, Provisions related to the production tax credit; S1531 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill-All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6566 The American Energy Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008-All provisions related to domestic energy production; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: S2827 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR5656 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR6125 To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for...; HR6052/S.3380 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008; HR6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009; S32 Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007; S3669 Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008; HR6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008; S2958/S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008; HR6078 GREEN Act of 2008; S3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 and S3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1548 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547/HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008; HR5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR6165 End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008; HR6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008; HR6566 American Energy Act; S3280 American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008; HR 6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; HR2643 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S2739 Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision: Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Mineral Leasing Act; National Environmental Policy Act; Revenue Sharing issues; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable); Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling; Pinedale year round drilling access; Ozone quality issues; Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues): Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; National Energy Policy Act; Marine Mammal Protection Act; OCS Permitting; Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable); HR2830 Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; HR6 Clean Energy Act; Oil Sands, Gulf of Mexico Production and Offshore Leasing in Alaska issues.
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
H.R. 1424 Economic Stabilization Act - lobbied in favor of the bills passage.
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 601, the Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007 S. 777, to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S. 819, the Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income distributions from individual retirement accounts for certain charitable purposes. S. 940, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (all provisions) S. 1624, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services. (all provisions) S. 1726, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (all provisions) S. 2394, the Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 (provision to repeal withholding requirement) S. 3063, the S Corporation Modernization Act S. 3254, the Small Bank Tax Equity Act S. 3335, the Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 (provisions to extend business-related tax provisions) H.R. 6, the Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (S.Amdt. 1704, tax title provisions) H.R. 976, the Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1419, the Public Good IRA Rollover Act or 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income distributions from individual retirement accounts for certain charitable purposes. H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act H.R. 1509, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (all provisions) H.R. 1677, the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007 (refund anticipation loan provisions) H.R. 1023, to repeal the impositions of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. H.R. 2370, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities. H.R. 2834, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services. H.R. 3056, the Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3221, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act H.R. 3648, the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3678, the Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3970, the Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 (revenue offset provisions, including economic substance doctrine, cost basis reporting, and deferred compensation taxation) H.R. 3996, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 (mortgage debt forgiveness, revenue offset tax provisions) H.R. 3997, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act H.R. 4351, the AMT Relief Act of 2007 (revenue offsets provisions on the economic substance doctrine, deferred offshore compensation for hedge fund managers, and interest expense allocation rules for multinational firms) H.R. 4840, the S Corporation Modernization Act (all provisions) H.R. 5267, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5720, the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 (all provisions, including bond authority, tax credits, cost-basis reporting requirements, and IRS withholding requirements) H.R. 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (tax extension provisions, including research and development tax credit, Subpart F and Section 355 (controlled foreign corporation) rules, new markets tax credit; revenue offsets including effective date of new interest expense allocation, changes to deferred compensation rules for managers of offshore hedge funds) H.R. 6275, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (revenue offset provisions) H.R. 6333, the Municipal Bonds Market Support Act (all provisions) H.R. 6601, the Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 7060, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 (business tax provisions, revenue offsets) Draft Legislation to require Cost-Basis Reporting for Securities Credit Card Information Reporting Codification of the Economic Substance Doctrine Proposals to apply unrelated business income tax (UBIT) to credit unions Proposals on Estate and Gift Tax Reform Proposed Middle Class Job Security Act (corporate tax rate, net operating loss carry-back provisions) Proposed amendment to Section 67(e) tax deductibility of trustee fees
Client expense: $2,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Monitor legislation for urban economic development, CDBG, and new market tax credit. Monitor internet and offshore gaming legislation, brownfields, public lands/Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act; .H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act municipal funding provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues; reversal of CMS regulations; specialty hospital moratorium; S. 558, H.R. 1424, H.R. 6983, Mental Health Parity/Addiction Equity; H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvement for Patients & Providers Act; H.R. 6357 & H.R. 6898, Health Information Technology; H.R. 2583, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act; H.R. 6394 Border Health Care Relief Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues; reversal of CMS regulations; specialty hospital moratorium. S. 558 and H.R. 1424, the Mental Health Parity Act; H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues; reversal of CMS regulations; specialty hospital moratorium; S. 558, H.R. 1424 & H.R. 6983, Mental Health Parity Act; H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvement for Patients & Providers Act; H.R. 6357 & H.R. 6898, Health Information Technology; H.R. 2583, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act; H.R. 6394 Border Health Care Relief Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues; reversal of CMS regulations; specialty hospital moratorium. S. 558 and H.R. 1424, the Mental Health Parity Act H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $95,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act H.R. 5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act H.R. 5918 Small Business Health Options Program Act H.R. 6210 Small Business Health Options Program Act H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act H.R. 7016 Susan B. Anthony Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 7067 Quality FIRST (From Incentives, Reporting, Standards, and Technology) Act S. 558 Mental Health Parity Act S. 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act S. 2731 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act S. 2795 Small Business Health Options Program Act S. 3408 Comparative Effectiveness Research Act H. Con. Res. 342 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) new policy restricting women's access to medications containing estriol does not serve the public interest. S. Con. Res. 88 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) new policy restricting women's access to medications containing estriol does not serve the public interest. Docket No. DEA 218 Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances, CFR Parts 1300, 1304, 1306, 1311 RIN 0991-AB48 Provider Conscience Regulations Request for language in the standards governing ICE detention practices that prohibits the use of shackles or restraints on pregnant women in ICE custody
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Auxillary Power Unit Excise Tax Exception in the following bills: H. R. 6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 S. 3125: Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008. S. 3335: Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008. H. R. 7060: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008. H. R. 7201: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008. H. R. 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
-Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2009. Bills for agricultural appropriation for FY 2009. -Discussed need for additional funding for Dairy Indemnity Programs. -H.R. 1424. Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. To stabilize and prevent disruption of U.S. economy, provides incentives for bio-mass energy production and extends expiring tax provisions for individuals and businesses. H.R. 2638. Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance & Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009. Provides funding for all agencies (including USDA) in a continuing resolution through March 6, 2009.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Comparative Effectiveness Program Initiatives H.R. 6331 S. 3101 Medicare/Medicaid Packages Medicaid Rebates H.R. 1424 H.R. 6331 H.R. 3162 H.R. 1367 S.3101 Medicaid/Medicare Packages Dual Proportionality Medicaid Rebates in Hospital Outpatient Setting CMS AMP Regulations Access to Drug Pricing Data H.R. 5683 Influenza Vaccine Supply and Immunization Recommendations Outpatient Prospective Payment Service S. 3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 Drug Importation Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY 2009 (S.3181) Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Drug Safety Implementation of Food & Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 Clinical Trial Registry and Results Databases Risk Management Plans Heparin Contamination Counterfeit Drugs H.R. 5839: Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 FDA Globalization Act of 2008 H.R. 3610: The Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Drug Safety Implementation of Food & Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 Clinical Trial Registry and Results Databases Risk Management Plans Drug Safety Cont... Heparin Contamination Counterfeit Drugs FDA Globalization Act of 2008 H.R. 5839 Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 H.R. 3610: The Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 Stem Cell Research Medicaid Rebates H.R. 1424 H.R. 6331 H.R. 3162 H.R. 1367 S.3101 Medicaid/Medicare Packages Dual Proportionality Medicaid Rebates in Hospital Outpatient Setting CMS AMP Regulations Human Growth Hormone Regulation S.877 H.R. 4911 Follow-on Biologics H.R. 1038 H.R. 1956 H.R. 5629 S. 1695 FDA Regulatory Processes for First-Time Filers Funding for Biomedical Advanced Research & Development Authority (BARDA) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2642) Vaccine Financing National Vaccine Advisory Committee Draft Recommendations Vaccines for Children Program National Vaccine Advisory Committee Draft Recommendations Influenza Vaccine Supply and Immunization Recommendations Barriers and Incentives Related to Personalized Medicine Outpatient Prospective Patient Services S. 3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 In Vitro Diagnostics Regulatory Oversight Comparative Effectiveness Program Initiatives H.R. 6331 S. 3101 Medicare/Medicaid Packages International Market Access for U.S. Healthcare Products Healthcare Sector Advocacy/Free Trade Agreements Alliance for Healthcare Competitiveness Funding for National Institutes of Health Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2642) Funding for Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2642) Funding for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2642) Funding for the Food and Drug Administration Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 (Human Drug, Biologics, Food Safety, Critical Path, Regan-Udall Foundation, Center for Veterinary Medicine) FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2642) Access to Investigation Drugs for Seriously Ill Patents The Access, Compassion, Care, and Ethics for Seriously Ill Patients Act (S.1956) Physician Payments Sunshine Act S.2029 Access to Drug Pricing Data H.R. 5683 Drug Importation Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 FDA Debarment H.R. 6378: The Strengthening of FDA Integrity Act Intellectual Property and Access to Medicines for Neglected Diseases and Diseases of Developing World U.S. Government Positions in WTO, WHO Negotiations
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Outpatient Prospective Payment Service S. 3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 Medicaid Rebates H.R. 1424 H.R. 6331 H.R. 3162 H.R. 1367 S.3101 Medicaid/Medicare Packages Dual Proportionality Medicaid Rebates in Hospital Outpatient Setting CMS AMP Regulations Access to Drug Pricing Data H.R. 5683
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Emergency Economic Rescue Plan, HR 3997 and HR 1424
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Issues surrounding HR 1424, the Emergency Economic Stablization Act
Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act, Section 106 in House Bill. S. 558 Mental Health Parity Act 2007, Entire Bill. H.R. 2091 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow bonds guaranteed by the Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds, Entire Bill for purposes of auction-rate bonds for hospitals. H.R. 7327 Worker, Retiree & Employer Recovery Act, Entire Bill. H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, division A, B, C, parity provisions rolled into parity bill.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act, Section 106 in House Bill. S. 558 Mental Health Parity Act 2007, Entire Bill.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.1424 - Financial Rescue Bill (Section 45Q) - production tax credits
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 5140 - The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (PL 110 - 185 as of 2/13/08) H.R. 5351 - The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H.R. 2776 - The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R. 3970 - The Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 S. 41 - The Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 H.R. 1712 - The Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 2209 - The Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 3996 - The Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 (PL 110-166 as of 12/26/07) R&D Credit International Tax Policy Jobs & Growth Policy Bilateral Tax Treaties H.R. 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (and the Baucus amendment to the bill) EESA - H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)