Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2003

Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, and government procurement in the software industry. HHS IT e-health procurement. Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. H.R. 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007. S. 2213, Cyber-Crime Act of 2007. H.R. 2290, Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007. H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act. S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act. H.R. 2272 (P.L. 110-69), To invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States. China SED/JCCT. H.R. 5442, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008. S. 334 (H.R. 3163), Healthy Americans Act. H.R. 2406, To authorize The National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act. H.R. 4791, Federal Agency Data Protection Act. H.R. 5983, DHS CIO bill. H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, and related Senate concerns regarding voluntary business principles. H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (PRO-(TECH)T Act of 2008. Competition in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. H.R. 6060, S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008. H.R. 6179, Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2008. Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, including issues related to Health IT. Free Trade Agrements: US-Korea, US-Colombia, US-Panama.

Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. Program Electronic Review Management System (PERM) regulations. S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 2272, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act. H.R. 5882, A bill to recapture employment-based visas previously authorized by Congress but unused because of processing delays. H.R. 5921, A bill to eliminate per country limitations on employment-based visas. H.R. 6039, A bill to exempt graduates of U.S. universities with advanced STEM degrees from the annual limit on employment-based visas. WTO Doha Round (Mode 4); Trade Adjustment Assistance. H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008.

Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. H.R. 2272 (P.L. 110-69), To invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States. H.R. 2764, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (funding for science/STEM).

Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

See Addendum. climate change -- H.R.1590, the Safe Climate Act of 2007 rail competition -- H.R.1650, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act rail competition -- H.R.2125, the Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act electricity distribution development tax incentives -- H.R.2148, a bill to amend the IRC of 1986 to provide a 15-year depreciation period for electric distribution assets workforce development -- H.R.2272, the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act smart meter deployment tax incentives -- H.R.2305, a bill to provide a 5 year applicable recovery period for depreciation of qualified energy management devices extension of the dividend income tax rate reduction -- H.R.2313, a bill to make the tax rate reduction on dividends and capital gains permanent renewable portfolio standard -- H.R.2337, the Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act Clean Water Act requirements for the electric utility industry, particularly 316(b) cooling water intake structures -- H.R.2421, the Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 Power Systems Development Facility funding, Nuclear Power 2010 funding, Nuclear Regulatory Commission funding, Biomass & Biorefinery Systems R&D funding, Integrated Distribution Management System R&D funding -- H.R. 2638, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 Power Systems Development Facility funding, Nuclear Power 2010 funding, Nuclear Regulatory Commission funding, Biomass & Biorefinery Systems R&D funding, Integrated Distribution Management System R&D funding -- H.R.2641, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 terrorism risk insurance extension -- H.R.2761, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R.2764, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2008 smart meter depreciation reduction -- H.R.2776, the Renewable Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 gypsum research funding -- H.R.3161, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes electricity transmission system regulation -- H.R.4059, the Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act uranium supply -- H.R.4189, a bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and the sale of the product of such re-enrichment, and for other purposes uranium importation -- H.R.4929, a bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that the antidumping and countervailing duty laws apply to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes chemical security re electric power plants -- H.R.5533, the Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008 impact on electric power plants of H.R.5577, the Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007 climate change R&D funding -- H.R. 6258, the Carbon Capture & Storage Early Deployment Act renewable portfolio standard -- H.R.6899, a bill 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. climate change -- S.280, the Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 climate change -- S.309, Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act climate change -- S.317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007 extension of the dividend income tax rate reduction -- S.502, to make the tax rate reduction on dividends and capital gains permanent rail competition -- S.722, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act workforce development -- S.761, a bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy rail competition -- S.953, the Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act carbon capture and sequestration research -- S.962, the Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 2007 energy efficiency incentives -- S.1115, the Energy Efficiency Promotion Act nuclear power plant safety -- S.1138, a bill to enhance nuclear safeguards and to provide assurances of nuclear fuel supply to countries that forgo certain fuel cycle activities Clean Air Act requirements for the electric utility industry -- S.1177, the Clean Air Planning Act of 2007 energy efficiency -- S.1321, the Energy Savings Act of 2007 Power Systems Development Facility funding, Nuclear Power 2010 funding, Nuclear Regulatory Commission funding, Biomass & Biorefinery Systems R&D funding, Integrated Distribution Management System R&D funding -- S.1751, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 climate change -- S.1766, the Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 gypsum research funding -- S.1859, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Clean Water Act requirements for the electric utility industry, particularly 316(b) cooling water intake structures -- S.1870, the Clean Water Restoration Act S.2076, the Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act climate change -- S.2191, the America's Climate Security Act of 2007 uranium importation -- S.2531, a bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise the antidumping duties and countervailing duties relating to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes climate change -- S.3036, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 nuclear spent fuel management -- S.3215, a bill to require the Secretary of Energy to enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to share the cost of obtaining construction and operating licenses for certain types of recycling facilities, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $5,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE

H.R.2272, America COMPETES Act, Competitiveness related issues. Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, Water resources related issues. H.R.2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, FY2008, Research and development related issues.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2272, America COMPETES Act, Competitiveness related issues. H.R.6577/S.J. Res 345, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Water resources related issues. Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, Water resources related issues.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2272, America COMPETES Act, Competitiveness related issues.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R.2272, America COMPETES Act, Competitiveness related issues.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

H.R.2272, America COMPETES Act, Competitiveness related issues. H.R.6577/S.J. Res 345, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Water resources related issues. Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, Water resources related issues.

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

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

H.R.2272, America COMPETES Act, Competitiveness related issues.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2272, S. 761, America Competes Act Skills Gap/Workforce Development No Child Left Behind Workforce Investment Act S. 2744, the WIRED Act of 2008 H.R. 6104, S. 3047, Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Act S. 3078, National Innovation and Job Creation Act of 2008 STEM development

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Programs supporting technology and education; education funding and support for math and science education (No Child Left Behind Reauthorization, S.1642/S.1762; America Competes Act, S.761; H.R.2272); technology transfer under the Bayh-Dole Act; supplemental approps 2008 for America Competes Act (H.R.2642, H.R.2764), and Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies Appropriations Act 2009 (S.3182).

Client expense: $1,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Economic stimulus legislation; Energy Efficiency & Energy Policy; Broadband and spectrum policy; Trade policy and Free Trade Agreements (H.R.5724 and S.2830); Export and knowledge controls; Health care improvement through Information Technology; Tax policy and extenders (H.R.6049 and-S.28886/original bills); Innovation and competitiveness (COMPETES Act, H.R.2272 and S.712); Open markets and Doha; patent reform.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Economic stimulus legislation; Energy Efficiency & Energy Policy; Broadband and spectrum policy; Trade policy and Free Trade Agreements (H.R.5724 and S.2830); Export and knowledge controls; Health care improvement through Information Technology; Tax policy and extenders (H.R.6049 and S.2886/original bills); Innovation and competitiveness (COMPETES Act, H.R.2272 and S.712); Open markets and Doha; patent reform.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 08/09 Budget & Appropriations; House & Senate FY 08 & 09 Budget & Appropriations; (HEA) Higher Education Act; FY 08/09 Senate & House Labor; Health & Human Services & Education Appropriations bills; provisions dealing with the Departments of Education and Health & Human Services; FY 08 Senate Commerce Justice and Science appropriations bill, provisions dealing with NASA and NSF; FY 08 House Science, State, Justice and Commerce appropriations bill, provisions dealing with NASA and NSF Higher Education Act (HEA) Reauthorization Title I, General Provisions Title III, Part B, Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Sections 322(2), 322(4), 324(d) & 326 H.R. 2931 the HBCU Expansion Act Title III, Part D, HBCU Capital Financing Program Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Accreditation, Section 496(a) S. 1650 and H.R. 694, the Minority Serving Institutions Digital and Wireless Technology and Opportunity Act in their entirety H.R. 2699 - College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, P.L. H.R. 1124 - District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Reauthorization H.R. 2272 - America Competes Act H.R. 2040 & S. 1437 - Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act

Client expense: $45,175 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R.6, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 H.R.362, the Sowing the Seeds through Science and Engineering Research Act H.R. 620, the Climate Stewardship Act of 2007 H.R.729, the Home Energy Generation Act renewable portfolio standard -- H.R.969, the Federal Renewable Portfolio Standard Act of 2007 climate change -- H.R.1590, the Safe Climate Act of 2007 rail competition -- H.R.1650, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act rail competition -- H.R.2125, the Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act electricity distribution development tax incentives -- H.R.2148, a bill to amend the IRC of 1986 to provide a 15-year depreciation period for electric distribution assets workforce development -- H.R.2272, the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act smart meter deployment tax incentives -- H.R.2305, a bill to provide a 5 year applicable recovery period for depreciation of qualified energy management devices extension of the dividend income tax rate reduction -- H.R.2313, a bill to make the tax rate reduction on dividends and capital gains permanent renewable portfolio standard -- H.R.2337, the Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act Clean Water Act requirements for the electric utility industry, particularly 316(b) cooling water intake structures -- H.R.2421, the Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 Power Systems Development Facility funding, Nuclear Power 2010 funding, Nuclear Regulatory Commission funding, Biomass & Biorefinery Systems R&D funding, Integrated Distribution Management System R&D funding -- H.R. 2638, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 Power Systems Development Facility funding, Nuclear Power 2010 funding, Nuclear Regulatory Commission funding, Biomass & Biorefinery Systems R&D funding, Integrated Distribution Management System R&D funding -- H.R.2641, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 terrorism risk insurance extension -- H.R.2761, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R.2764, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2008 smart meter depreciation reduction -- H.R.2776, the Renewable Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 nuclear plant security -- H.R.2881, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 gypsum research funding -- H.R.3161, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes electricity transmission system regulation -- H.R.4059, the Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act uranium supply -- H.R.4189, a bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and the sale of the product of such re-enrichment, and for other purposes uranium importation -- H.R.4929, a bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that the antidumping and countervailing duty laws apply to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes chemical security re electric power plants -- H.R.5533, the Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008 impact on electric power plants of H.R.5577, the Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007 renewable portfolio standard -- H.R.6899, a bill 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. climate change -- S.280, the Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 climate change -- S.309, Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act climate change -- S.317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007 extension of the dividend income tax rate reduction -- S.502, to make the tax rate reduction on dividends and capital gains permanent rail competition -- S.722, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act workforce development -- S.761, a bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy rail competition -- S.953, the Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act carbon capture and sequestration research -- S.962, the Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 2007 energy efficiency incentives -- S.1115, the Energy Efficiency Promotion Act nuclear power plant safety -- S.1138, a bill to enhance nuclear safeguards and to provide assurances of nuclear fuel supply to countries that forgo certain fuel cycle activities Clean Air Act requirements for the electric utility industry -- S.1177, the Clean Air Planning Act of 2007 energy efficiency -- S.1321, the Energy Savings Act of 2007 Power Systems Development Facility funding, Nuclear Power 2010 funding, Nuclear Regulatory Commission funding, Biomass & Biorefinery Systems R&D funding, Integrated Distribution Management System R&D funding -- S.1751, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 climate change -- S.1766, the Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 gypsum research funding -- S.1859, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Clean Water Act requirements for the electric utility industry, particularly 316(b) cooling water intake structures -- S.1870, the Clean Water Restoration Act S.2076, the Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act climate change -- S.2191, the America's Climate Security Act of 2007 uranium importation -- S.2531, a bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise the antidumping duties and countervailing duties relating to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes nuclear spent fuel management -- S.3215, a bill to require the Secretary of Energy to enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to share the cost of obtaining construction and operating licenses for certain types of recycling facilities, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $2,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Licensing, competition and government procurement in the software industry; S. 2213, Cyber-Crime Act of 2007; HR. 2272 (P.L. 110-69), To invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States; competition in online advertising market.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues; Program Electronic Review Management System (PERM) regulations; S.1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007; HR.2272, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act Extension of Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. Reform of security name-check system. H.R. 5882, A bill to recapture employment-based visas previously authorized by Congress but unused because of processing delays. H.R. 5921, A bill to eliminate per country limitations on employment-based visas. H.R. 6039, A bill to exempt graduates of U.S. universities with advanced STEM degrees from the annual limit on employment-based visas.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2272, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act. H.R. 2764, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (funding for science/STEM).

Client expense: $1,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, and government procurement in the software industry. HHS IT e-health procurement. Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. H.R. 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007. S. 2213, Cyber-Crime Act of 2007. H.R. 2290, Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007. H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act. S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act. H.R. 2272 (P.L. 110-69), To invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States. China SED/JCCT. H.R. 5442, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008. S. 334 (H.R. 3163), Healthy Americans Act. H.R. 2406, To authorize The National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act. H.R. 4791 Federal Agency Data Protection Act. H.R. 5983, DHS CIO bill. H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, and related Senate concerns regarding voluntary business principles. H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (PRO-(TECH)T Act of 2008. Competition in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. H.R. 6060, S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008. H.R. 6179, Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2008.

Client expense: $1,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. Program Electronic Review Management System (PERM) regulations. S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 2272, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act. Extension of Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. H.R. 5882, A bill to recapture employment-based visas previously authorized by Congress but unused because of processing delays. H.R. 5921, A bill to eliminate per country limitations on employment-based visas. H.R. 6039, A bill to exempt graduates of U.S. universities with advanced STEM degrees from the annual limit on employment-based visas. WTO Doha Round (Mode 4). H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008.

Client expense: $1,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. H.R. 2272 (P.L. 110-69), To invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States. H.R. 2764, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (funding for science/STEM).

Client expense: $1,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 2669 - College Cost Reduction Act; HR 4137 - College Opportunity and Affordability Act; S 1642 - Higher Education Amendments; HR 2272/S 761 - American COMPETES Act; Budget proposals regarding 529 college savings plans; Higher education savings tax issues; HR 5715/S 2815 - Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act; HR 5914 - Student Loan Access Act; HR 5723/S 2847 - Emergency Student Loan Market Liquidity Act

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 2272, S. 761, America Competes Act Skills Gap/Workforce Development No Child Left Behind Workforce Investment Act Higher Education Act S. 2744, WIRED Act of 2008 H.R. 6104, S. 3047, Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Act S. 3078, National Innovation and Job Creation Act of 2008

Client expense: $1,330,000 · 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 of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Issues related to Nanotechnology and Research and Development Funding; the 21st Century Competitiveness Act (H.R. 2272); Reforming U.S. High-Tech Innovation Policy; Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2009 for Funding for Science, Technology, Research, and Telecommunications Programs at National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (S. 3182).

Client expense: $595,563 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 2272: America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science Act; Provisions regarding the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI). General discussions regarding the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI).

Client expense: $9,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office

Programs supporting technology and education; education funding and support for math and science education (No Child Left Behind Reauthorization, S.1642/S.1762; America Competes Act, S.761; H.R.2272); technology transfer under the Bayh-Dole Act; supplemental approps 2008 for America Competes Act (H.R.2642, H.R.2764), and Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies Appropriations Act 2009 (S.3182).

Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Trade policy and Free Trade Agreements (H.R.5724 and S.2830); Constructive engagement with China and non-tariff trade barriers; Energy Efficiency& Energy Policy; Broadband and spectrum policy; Export and knowledge controls; Health care improvement through Information Technology; Tax policy and extenders (H.R.6049 and S.2886/original bills); Innovation and competitiveness (COMPETES Act, H.R.2272 and S.712); Open markets and Doha; patent reform.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Trade policy and Free Trade Agreements (H.R.5724 and S.2830); Constructive engagement with China and non-tariff trade barriers; Energy Efficiency& Energy Policy; Broadband and spectrum policy; Export and knowledge controls; Health care improvement through Information Technology; Tax policy and extenders (H.R.6049 and S.2886/original bills); Innovation and competitiveness (COMPETES Act, H.R.2272 and S.712); Open markets and Doha; patent reform.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Government Support for Non-Defense Research and Development - Lobbied on HR2272 - Supported legislation providing excellence in technology, education and science and S3324 leadership on STEM Education programs.

Client expense: $193,905 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

Support HR 2272 and S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act (America COMPETES); possible changes to Nanotechnology Research and Development Act affecting nanotechnology education.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2272, America COMPETES Act, Competitiveness related issues. Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, Water resources related issues. H.R.2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, FY2008, Research and development related issues.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2272, America COMPETES Act, Competitiveness related issues. H.R.6577/S.J. Res 345, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Water resources related issues. Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, Water resources related issues.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2272, America COMPETES Act, Competitiveness related issues.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R.2272, America COMPETES Act, Competitiveness related issues.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

H.R.2272, America COMPETES Act, Competitiveness related issues. H.R.6577/S.J. Res 345, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Water resources related issues. Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, Water resources related issues.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

H.R.2272, America COMPETES Act, Competitiveness related issues.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2272, S. 761, America Competes Act Skills Gap/Workforce Development No Child Left Behind Workforce Investment Act Higher Education Act S. 2744, The WIRED Act of 2008 H.R. 6104, S. 3047, Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathmatics Education Act

Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 2272, S. 761, America Competes Act Skills Gap/Workforce Development No Child Left Behind Workforce Investment Act Higher Education Act S. 2744, The WIRED Act of 2008 H.R. 6104, S. 3047, Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathmatics Education Act

Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 2272, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act., all provisions; H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act, all provisions; H.R. 2641, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, all provisions; H.R. 2764 , Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, all provisions; H.R. 3215, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to share the cost of obtaining construction and operating licenses for certain types of recycling facilities, and for other purposes., all provisions; H.R. 362, To authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 363 , Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act , all provisions; H.R. 3775, Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007, all provisions; H.R. 3776, Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007, all provisions; H.R. 5943, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives, all provisions; H.R. 6001, To rebalance the United States energy portfolio, to increase and utilize the Nation's domestic energy resources and supply, to strengthen energy security and independence, and for other purposes., all provisions; H.R. 6161, To provide for American energy independence by July 4, 2015., all provisions; H.R. 6207, To develop American energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy., all provisions; S. 1751 , Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2008, all provisions; S. 2155, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to encourage the development of clean energy technologies for deployment in markets abroad, to assist the Department of Energy's promotion of research and development of clean and efficient energy systems, to encourage the Department of Energy and other Federal agencies to work together to improve the advancement of sustainable energy use ande reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes., all provisions; S. 761, provisions related to innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, all provisions;

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.

Please see addendum. rail competition -- H.R.1650, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act rail competition -- H.R.2125, the Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act electricity distribution development tax incentives -- H.R.2148, a bill to amend the IRC of 1986 to provide a 15-year depreciation period for electric distribution assets workforce development -- H.R.2272, the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act extension of the dividend income tax rate reduction -- H.R.2313, a bill to make the tax rate reduction on dividends and capital gains permanent SILO lease provisions as offset -- H.R.2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 Clean Water Act requirements for the electric utility industry, particularly 316(b) cooling water intake structures -- H.R.2421, the Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 clean coal technology development funding, Nuclear Power 2010 funding, Nuclear Regulatory Commission funding, Biomass & Biorefinery Systems R&D funding, Integrated Distribution Management System R&D funding -- H.R.2641, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 smart meter depreciation reduction -- H.R. 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 gypsum research funding -- H.R.3161, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes electricity transmission system regulation -- H.R.4059, the Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act uranium supply -- H.R.4189, a bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and the sale of the product of such re-enrichment, and for other purposes uranium importation -- H.R.4929, a bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that the antidumping and countervailing duty laws apply to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes chemical security re electric power plants -- H.R.5533, the Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008 impact on electric power plants of H.R.5577, the Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007 extension of the dividend income tax rate reduction -- S.502, to make the tax rate reduction on dividends and capital gains permanent rail competition -- S.722, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act workforce development -- S.761, a bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy rail competition -- S.953, the Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act carbon capture and sequestration research -- S.962, the Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 2007 nuclear power plant safety -- S.1138, a bill to enhance nuclear safeguards and to provide assurances of nuclear fuel supply to countries that forgo certain fuel cycle activities Power Systems Development Facility funding, Nuclear Power 2010 funding, Nuclear Regulatory Commission funding, Biomass & Biorefinery Systems R&D funding, Integrated Distribution Management System R&D funding -- S.1751, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 climate change -- S.1766, the Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 gypsum research funding -- S.1859, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes Clean Water Act requirements for the electric utility industry, particularly 316(b) cooling water intake structures -- S.1870, the Clean Water Restoration Act S.2076, the Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act climate change -- S.2191, the America's Climate Security Act of 2007 uranium importation -- S.2531, a bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise the antidumping duties and countervailing duties relating to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes

Client expense: $2,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2669 - College Cost Reduction Act; HR 4137 - College Opportunity and Affordability Act; S 1642 - Higher Education Amendments; HR 2272/S 761 - American COMPETES Act; Budget proposals regarding 529 college savings plans; Higher education savings tax issues; S 2815/HR 5715 - Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act; HR 5914 - Student Loan Access Act

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Advocate in favor of voluntary enhanced public access to NIH-funded research resulting in biomedical journal articles; public access policy; America COMPETES Act, H.R. 2272; Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, H.R. 3043

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support HR 2272 and S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act (America COMPETES), possible changes to Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, nanotechnology education.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues Related to Nanotechnology and Research and Development Funding; The 21st Century Competitiveness Act (H.R. 2272); Reforming U.S. High-Tech Innovation Policy; Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2009 for Funding for Science, Technology, Research and Telecommunications Programs at National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (S.3182).

Client expense: $621,313 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)