Program for Real Energy Security Act

H.R. 1300, Import Safety Act of 2007; S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; (S. 2663), CPSC Reform Act; H.R. 3610, the Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; Consumer Product Saftey Improvement Act.

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.153, expresses need for a nationwide diversified energy portfolio. H.RES.651 to commend Brazil on its oil-dependence reduction efforts. H.R.6, to move the U.S. to greater energy independence through renewable fuel production. H.R.143, to provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure. H.R.349, to amend the Clean Air Act to require that gasoline contain 10 percent renewable fuel. H.R.370, to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities. H.R.395, to amend the Clean Air Act for grants for cellulosic ethanol projects. H.R.559, to promote renewable fuel. H.R.570, to expand through grants infrastructure necessary to increase alternative fuel availability. H.R.620, to set up a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowance. H.R.635, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of renewable fuel in gasoline. H.R.670, to increase use of alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies. H.R.720, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.729, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.791, to increase renewable fuel content of gasoline in U.S. H.R.969, to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. H.R.1133, to provide for the energy independence of the U.S. H.R.1252, to protect consumers from fuel price-gouging. H.R.1300, to improve vehicle technology and distribution of alternative fuels. H.R.1451, to provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil. H.R.1945, to improve the energy efficiency of the U.S. H.R.2010, to set up a regulatory system for offshore aquaculture in the U.S. H.R.2037, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy and Conservation Act to meet U.S. goals for renewable fuels. H.R.2154, to improve U.S. energy security through better renewable energy systems. H.R.2178, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of biofuel in diesel fuel. H.R.2218, to provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve. H.R.2237, to promote energy policy reforms and alternative energy. H.R.2261, to encourage energy sources from rural America, including biofuels and wind energy. H.R.2256, to promote biofuels and other energy issues. H.R.2354, to reduce U.S. dependence on oil through use of alternative fuels. H.R.2337, to promote energy policy reforms. H.R.2421, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.2428, to enhance efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development. H.R.2454, to include B20 biodiesel blends as alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes. H.R.2556, to enhance U.S. energy security through promotion of biofuels. H.R.2763, to enhance research and development of biofuels. H.R.2809, to ensure the U.S. leads in developing energy technology. H.R.2858, to promote production and use of ethanol. H.R.2848, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.2950, to promote new energy energy technologies. H.R.3044, to promote use of anaerobic digesters by farmers and rural businesses to produce renewable energy. H.R.3059, to increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles. H.R.3101, to amend the 2000 Biomass Research and Development Act. H.R.3118, to promote the production and use of ethanol. H.R.3207 to provide a national energy security strategy for the U.S. H.R.3220, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence. H.R.3221, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence and give tax breaks to renewable energy makers. H.R.3236, to promote greater energy efficiency. H.R.3237, to facilitate the transition to a smart electricity grid. H.R.3238, to promote development of renewable fuels infrastructure. H.R.3435, to improve U.S. energy security by increasing alternative fuel sources. H.R.3775, to optimize energy efficiency via research and development efforts. H.R.4066, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. H.R.4226, to speed up U.S. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.5236, to promote the fuel use of certain materials harvested from public lands. H.R.5437, to promote alternative and renewable fuels. To increase U.S. energy independence. H.R.5529, to direct creation of international renewable energy agency. S.CON.RES.3, expresses U.S. goal of increasing renewable resources share of energy consumed. S.133, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.280, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through tradeable allowances. S.298, to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.339, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.426, to use ethanol import tariffs on research and development of biofuels, especially cellulosic ethanol. S.485, to amend the Clean Air Act by establishing a global warming pollution cap-and-trade program. S.533, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.541, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.768, to increase fuel economy standards for cars. S.828, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.859, to fund study on feasibility of dedicated ethanol pipelines. S.875, to reduce the oil intensity of the U.S. economy. S.962, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to reauthorize carbon capture and storage research and development. S.987, to promote biofuels. S.1037, to create a strategic refinery reserve. S.1321, to promote biofuels. S.1403, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, giving bioenergy crop incentives. S.1435, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to increase capacity of Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S.1491, to amend 2000 Agricultural Risk Protection Act by giving E-85 fuel infrastructure installation grants. S.1766, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy production and use. S.1791, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help biodiesel fuel education. S.1813, to amend the 2005 Energy Policy Act to help in financing of local biorefineries. S.1837, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to aid bioenergy storage. S.1884, to amaend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help ag energy programs. S.1983, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.2058, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. S.2149, to amend 1992 Energy Policy Act with incentives for diversifying fuels. S.2155, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy Act to encourage clean energy technology. S.2299, to develop recommendations on national aquatic animal health plan. S.2306, to encourage use of renewable fuel in the U.S. S.2323, to provide for the conduct of carbon capture and storage technology research and development. H.R.5911, to repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels. H.R.6022, to suspend petroleum acquisition for Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.R.6186, to establish a program to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.6316, to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through carbon trading market. H.R.6324, to facilitate the importation of ethanol. H.R.6346, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.6384, to provide a comprehensive plan for greater American energy independence. H.R.6385, to provide effort to provide alternative energy solutions to U.S. dependence on foreign oil. S.2927, to increase oil supplies and lower oil costs by suspending Strategic Petroleum Reserve acquisitions. S.3126, to provide for development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices. H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence. H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels. S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels. H.CON.RES.25, expresses that renewable resources should provide 25 pct of U.S. energy by 2025. S.3729, to amend Clean Air Act to prohibit fee for gaseous emissions by livestock. S.3741, to amend Clean Air Act to prohibit regulation of certain emissions from agricultural production. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act S. 1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act S. 1158: Alternative Fuels Standards Act H.R. 1300: Program for Real Energy Security Act S. 133: American Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 1596: Clean and Green Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 162: National Fuels Initiative S. 167: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act H.R. 2643/S. 1696: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2008: Diesel Emission Reduction Program H.R. 2641/S. 1751: Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act 2008: Off-highway Engine R&D Program H.R. 1772: Rural Wind Energy Development Act S. 193: Energy Diplomacy and Security Act H.R. 1945: Energy for Our Future Act H.R. 196: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2007 H.R. 197: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources H.R. 559/S. 23: Biofuels Security Act H.R. 2337: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act H.Con.Res 25/S.Con.Res 3: Expressing the issue of Congress that it is the goal of the U.S. that no later than January 1, 2025, the agriculture, forestry, and working land to provide 25% of our renewable energy and produce safe, abundant and affordable fuels H.R. 2776: Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act: Renewable and woody biomass S. 317: Electric Cap and Trade Act H.R. 3221: New Direction of Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act: Renewable and woody biomass sections H.R. 670/S. 339: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act S. 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act S. 386: Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act H.R. 395: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act S. 426: Biofuels Investment Trust Fund Act H.R. 517: Independence from Oil with Agriculture Act of 2007 H.R. 547: Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act H.R. 6: Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007: CAFE Standards, biofuels, biofuels R&D S. 672: Rural Community Renewables Energy Bonds Act S. 875: Security & Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007 S. 919: Healthy Farms, Foods and Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 931: America's Domestic Fuels Act S. 962: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 H.R. 969: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes S. 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act H.R. 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H.R.3321: Clear Energy Tax Stimulus Act (Amendment 4419) H.R.5236/S.2558: Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2006

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 969 -- To ammend Title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities and for other purposes. S. 1766 -- Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 H.R. 6 -- Clean Energy Act of 2007 H.R. 1300 -- PROGRESS Act S. 155 / H.R. 370 -- Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007 S. 859 / H.R. 2426 -- Ethanol Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2007 Farm Bill S. 962 -- A Bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and improve the carbon capture and storage research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy and for other purposes. S. 6 -- A Bill to enhance the security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risk of global warming and for other purposes. S.1419 -- Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S. 1766 -- A Bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy and for other purposes. S. 1499 -- A Bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution from marine vessels. S. 2191 -- To direct the administrator of the EPA to establish a program to decrease emissions and for other purposes. H.R. 6258 -- To accelerate the development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, and for other purposes. S. 3036 -- Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 S. 3345 -- Future Fuels Act

Client expense: $1,090,043 · 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)

H.R.1300, Import Safety Act of 2007; S.2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007; H.R.4040, the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; S.1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; (S.2633), CPSC Reform Act, worked in opposition to provisions in H.R.3610, the Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007.

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

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

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.153, expresses need for a nationwide diversified energy portfolio. H.RES.651 to commend Brazil on its oil-dependence reduction efforts. H.R.6, to move the U.S. to greater energy independence through renewable fuel production. H.R.143, to provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure. H.R.349, to amend the Clean Air Act to require that gasoline contain 10 percent renewable fuel. H.R.370, to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities. H.R.395, to amend the Clean Air Act for grants for cellulosic ethanol projects. H.R.559, to promote renewable fuel. H.R.570, to expand through grants infrastructure necessary to increase alternative fuel availability. H.R.620, to set up a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowance. H.R.635, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of renewable fuel in gasoline. H.R.670, to increase use of alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies. H.R.720, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.729, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.791, to increase renewable fuel content of gasoline in U.S. H.R.969, to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. H.R.1133, to provide for the energy independence of the U.S. H.R.1252, to protect consumers from fuel price-gouging. H.R.1300, to improve vehicle technology and distribution of alternative fuels. H.R.1451, to provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil. H.R.1945, to improve the energy efficiency of the U.S. H.R.2010, to set up a regulatory system for offshore aquaculture in the U.S. H.R.2037, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy and Conservation Act to meet U.S. goals for renewable fuels. H.R.2154, to improve U.S. energy security through better renewable energy systems. H.R.2178, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of biofuel in diesel fuel. H.R.2218, to provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve. H.R.2237, to promote energy policy reforms and alternative energy. H.R.2261, to encourage energy sources from rural America, including biofuels and wind energy. H.R.2256, to promote biofuels and other energy issues. H.R.2354, to reduce U.S. dependence on oil through use of alternative fuels. H.R.2337, to promote energy policy reforms. H.R.2421, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.2428, to enhance efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development. H.R.2454, to include B20 biodiesel blends as alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes. H.R.2556, to enhance U.S. energy security through promotion of biofuels. H.R.2763, to enhance research and development of biofuels. H.R.2809, to ensure the U.S. leads in developing energy technology. H.R.2858, to promote production and use of ethanol. H.R.2848, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.2950, to promote new energy energy technologies. H.R.3044, to promote use of anaerobic digesters by farmers and rural businesses to produce renewable energy. H.R.3059, to increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles. H.R.3101, to amend the 2000 Biomass Research and Development Act. H.R.3118, to promote the production and use of ethanol. H.R.3207 to provide a national energy security strategy for the U.S. H.R.3220, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence. H.R.3221, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence and give tax breaks to renewable energy makers. H.R.3236, to promote greater energy efficiency. H.R.3237, to facilitate the transition to a smart electricity grid. H.R.3238, to promote development of renewable fuels infrastructure. H.R.3435, to improve U.S. energy security by increasing alternative fuel sources. H.R.3775, to optimize energy efficiency via research and development efforts. H.R.4066, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. H.R.4226, to speed up U.S. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.5236, to promote the fuel use of certain materials harvested from public lands. H.R.5437, to promote alternative and renewable fuels. To increase U.S. energy independence. H.R.5529, to direct creation of international renewable energy agency. S.CON.RES.3, expresses U.S. goal of increasing renewable resources share of energy consumed. S.133, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.280, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through tradeable allowances. S.298, to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.339, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.426, to use ethanol import tariffs on research and development of biofuels, especially cellulosic ethanol. S.485, to amend the Clean Air Act by establishing a global warming pollution cap-and-trade program. S.533, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.541, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.768, to increase fuel economy standards for cars. S.828, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.859, to fund study on feasibility of dedicated ethanol pipelines. S.875, to reduce the oil intensity of the U.S. economy. S.962, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to reauthorize carbon capture and storage research and development. S.987, to promote biofuels. S.1037, to create a strategic refinery reserve. S.1321, to promote biofuels. S.1403, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, giving bioenergy crop incentives. S.1435, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to increase capacity of Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S.1491, to amend 2000 Agricultural Risk Protection Act by giving E-85 fuel infrastructure installation grants. S.1766, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy production and use. S.1791, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help biodiesel fuel education. S.1813, to amend the 2005 Energy Policy Act to help in financing of local biorefineries. S.1837, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to aid bioenergy storage. S.1884, to amaend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help ag energy programs. S.1983, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.2058, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. S.2149, to amend 1992 Energy Policy Act with incentives for diversifying fuels. S.2155, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy Act to encourage clean energy technology. S.2299, to develop recommendations on national aquatic animal health plan. S.2306, to encourage use of renewable fuel in the U.S. S.2323, to provide for the conduct of carbon capture and storage technology research and development. H.R.5911, to repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels. H.R.6022, to suspend petroleum acquisition for Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.R.6186, to establish a program to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.6316, to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through carbon trading market. H.R.6324, to facilitate the importation of ethanol. H.R.6346, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.6384, to provide a comprehensive plan for greater American energy independence. H.R.6385, to provide effort to provide alternative energy solutions to U.S. dependence on foreign oil. S.2927, to increase oil supplies and lower oil costs by suspending Strategic Petroleum Reserve acquisitions. S.3126, to provide for development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices. H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence. H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels. S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Supported efforts to reauthorize Consumer Product Safety Commission, add resources, regulate dangerous and/or toxic products. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform. Testified in previous quarters. Specific bills included HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act and S 2045 and S 2663, the CPSC Reform Act (S 2663 was a successor floor vehicle. Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support for S 1782/HR 3010, the Arbitration Fairness Act to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws. 2) Support for S. 1145/HR 1908, the Patent Reform Act, to encourage generic substitutes for brand name pharmaceuticals. 3) Opposition to HR 1767/HR 1012, the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act, which would legalize unfair practices of predatory rent to own stores. 5) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (S 678/HR 1303 and section 401 of HR 1300, the Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007. 6) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary. We have lobbied or sent letters or communicated on all of the following bills, although our positions on them vary. S 2248, the FISA Modernization Act, only as to its provisions to hold telephone companies that broke the law and shared consumer records with the government liable, as well as S 2168, the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act, S 1178, the Identity Theft Prevention Act, HR 3316, Identity Theft Protection Act, S 495, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, HR 3046 Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act, and HR 948, the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act.

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

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1300, Import Safety Act of 2007; S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; (S. 2663), CPSC Reform Act; worked in opposition to provisions in H.R. 3610, the Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007. S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1419, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Bill for FY 08. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1602, Clean, Reliable, Efficient, and Secure Energy Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008. S. 2973, American Energy Production Act of 2008. S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008. S. 3345, Future Fuels Act of 2008. H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. H.R. 547, Advanced Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006. H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. H.R. 1300, Program for Real Energy Security (PROGRESS) Act. H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 4986, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act. H.R. 6170, Clean Coal Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008. H.R. 6566, American Energy Act. H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008. H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act. H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)

Client expense: $1,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007. S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1419, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Bill for FY 08. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1602, Clean, Reliable, Efficient, and Secure Energy Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008. S. 2973, American Energy Production Act of 2008. S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008. S. 3345, Future Fuels Act of 2008. H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. H.R. 547, Advanced Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006. H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. H.R. 1300, Program for Real Energy Security (PROGRESS) Act. H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 4986, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act. H.R. 6170, Clean Coal Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008. H.R. 6566, American Energy Act. H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008. H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act. H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1300 - Program for Real Energy Security Act (oppose); House Energy & Commerce Committee Energy Bill Package (no bill number yet) - written study language on Railroads' ability to handle future shipments of renewable fuels (oppose); S 2302 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 (monitor); HR 3221 - Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (monitor)

Client expense: $1,690,507 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.153, expresses need for a nationwide diversified energy portfolio. H.RES.651 to commend Brazil on its oil-dependence reduction efforts. H.R.6, to move the U.S. to greater energy independence through renewable fuel production. H.R.143, to provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure. H.R.349, to amend the Clean Air Act to require that gasoline contain 10 percent renewable fuel. H.R.370, to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities. H.R.395, to amend the Clean Air Act for grants for cellulosic ethanol projects. H.R.559, to promote renewable fuel. H.R.570, to expand through grants infrastructure necessary to increase alternative fuel availability. H.R.620, to set up a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowance. H.R.635, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of renewable fuel in gasoline. H.R.670, to increase use of alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies. H.R.720, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.729, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.791, to increase renewable fuel content of gasoline in U.S. H.R.969, to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. H.R.1133, to provide for the energy independence of the U.S. H.R.1252, to protect consumers from fuel price-gouging. H.R.1300, to improve vehicle technology and distribution of alternative fuels. H.R.1451, to provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil. H.R.1945, to improve the energy efficiency of the U.S. H.R.2010, to set up a regulatory system for offshore aquaculture in the U.S. H.R.2037, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy and Conservation Act to meet U.S. goals for renewable fuels. H.R.2154, to improve U.S. energy security through better renewable energy systems. H.R.2178, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of biofuel in diesel fuel. H.R.2218, to provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve. H.R.2237, to promote energy policy reforms and alternative energy. H.R.2261, to encourage energy sources from rural America, including biofuels and wind energy. H.R.2256, to promote biofuels and other energy issues. H.R.2354, to reduce U.S. dependence on oil through use of alternative fuels. H.R.2337, to promote energy policy reforms. H.R.2421, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.2428, to enhance efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development. H.R.2454, to include B20 biodiesel blends as alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes. H.R.2556, to enhance U.S. energy security through promotion of biofuels. H.R.2763, to enhance research and development of biofuels. H.R.2809, to ensure the U.S. leads in developing energy technology. H.R.2858, to promote production and use of ethanol. H.R.2848, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.2950, to promote new energy energy technologies. H.R.3044, to promote use of anaerobic digesters by farmers and rural businesses to produce renewable energy. H.R.3059, to increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles. H.R.3101, to amend the 2000 Biomass Research and Development Act. H.R.3118, to promote the production and use of ethanol. H.R.3207 to provide a national energy security strategy for the U.S. H.R.3220, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence. H.R.3221, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence and give tax breaks to renewable energy makers. H.R.3236, to promote greater energy efficiency. H.R.3237, to facilitate the transition to a smart electricity grid. H.R.3238, to promote development of renewable fuels infrastructure. H.R.3435, to improve U.S. energy security by increasing alternative fuel sources. H.R.3775, to optimize energy efficiency via research and development efforts. H.R.4066, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. H.R.4226, to speed up U.S. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.5236, to promote the fuel use of certain materials harvested from public lands. H.R.5437, to promote alternative and renewable fuels. To increase U.S. energy independence. H.R.5529, to direct creation of international renewable energy agency. S.CON.RES.3, expresses U.S. goal of increasing renewable resources share of energy consumed. S.133, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.280, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through tradeable allowances. S.298, to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.339, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.426, to use ethanol import tariffs on research and development of biofuels, especially cellulosic ethanol. S.485, to amend the Clean Air Act by establishing a global warming pollution cap-and-trade program. S.533, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.541, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.768, to increase fuel economy standards for cars. S.828, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.859, to fund study on feasibility of dedicated ethanol pipelines. S.875, to reduce the oil intensity of the U.S. economy. S.962, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to reauthorize carbon capture and storage research and development. S.987, to promote biofuels. S.1037, to create a strategic refinery reserve. S.1321, to promote biofuels. S.1403, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, giving bioenergy crop incentives. S.1435, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to increase capacity of Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S.1491, to amend 2000 Agricultural Risk Protection Act by giving E-85 fuel infrastructure installation grants. S.1766, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy production and use. S.1791, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help biodiesel fuel education. S.1813, to amend the 2005 Energy Policy Act to help in financing of local biorefineries. S.1837, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to aid bioenergy storage. S.1884, to amaend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help ag energy programs. S.1983, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.2058, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. S.2149, to amend 1992 Energy Policy Act with incentives for diversifying fuels. S.2155, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy Act to encourage clean energy technology. S.2299, to develop recommendations on national aquatic animal health plan. S.2306, to encourage use of renewable fuel in the U.S. S.2323, to provide for the conduct of carbon capture and storage technology research and development. H.R.5911, to repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels. H.R.6022, to suspend petroleum acquisition for Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.R.6186, to establish a program to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.6316, to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through carbon trading market. H.R.6324, to facilitate the importation of ethanol. H.R.6346, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.6384, to provide a comprehensive plan for greater American energy independence. H.R.6385, to provide effort to provide alternative energy solutions to U.S. dependence on foreign oil. S.2927, to increase oil supplies and lower oil costs by suspending Strategic Petroleum Reserve acquisitions. S.3126, to provide for development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices. H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence. H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels. S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management

Client expense: $210,369 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.1300, Import Safety Act of 2007; S.2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007; H.R.4040, the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; S.1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; (S.2633), CPSC Reform Act, worked in opposition to provisions in H.R.3610, the Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007.

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

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

S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act S. 1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act S. 1158: Alternative Fuels Standards Act H.R. 1300: Program for Real Energy Security Act S. 133: American Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 1596: Clean and Green Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 162: National Fuels Initiative S. 167: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act H.R. 2643/S. 1696: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2008: Diesel Emission Reduction Program H.R. 2641/S. 1751: Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act 2008: Off-highway Engine R&D Program H.R. 1772: Rural Wind Energy Development Act S. 193: Energy Diplomacy and Security Act H.R. 1945: Energy for Our Future Act H.R. 196: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2007 H.R. 197: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources H.R. 559/S. 23: Biofuels Security Act H.R. 2337: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act H.Con.Res 25/S.Con.Res 3: Expressing the issue of Congress that it is the goal of the U.S. that no later than January 1, 2025, the agriculture, forestry, and working land to provide 25% of our renewable energy and produce safe, abundant and affordable fuels H.R. 2776: Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act: Renewable and woody biomass S. 317: Electric Cap and Trade Act H.R. 3221: New Direction of Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act: Renewable and woody biomass sections H.R. 670/S. 339: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act S. 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act S. 386: Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act H.R. 395: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act S. 426: Biofuels Investment Trust Fund Act H.R. 517: Independence from Oil with Agriculture Act of 2007 H.R. 547: Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act H.R. 6: Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007: CAFE Standards, biofuels, biofuels R&D S. 672: Rural Community Renewables Energy Bonds Act S. 875: Security & Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007 S. 919: Healthy Farms, Foods and Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 931: America's Domestic Fuels Act S. 962: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 H.R. 969: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes S. 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act H.R. 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H.R.3321: Clear Energy Tax Stimulus Act (Amendment 4419) H.R.5236/S.2558: Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2006

Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 969 -- To ammend Title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities and for other purposes. S. 1766 -- Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 H.R. 6 -- Clean Energy Act of 2007 H.R. 1300 -- PROGRESS Act S. 155 / H.R. 370 -- Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007 S. 859 / H.R. 2426 -- Ethanold Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2007 Farm Bill S. 962 -- A Bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and improve the carbon capture and storage research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy and for other purposes. S. 6 -- A Bill to enhance the security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risk of global warming and for other purposes. S.1419 -- Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S. 1766 -- A Bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy and for other purposes. S. 1499 -- A Bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution from marine vessels. S. 2191 -- To direct the administrator of the EPA to establish a program to decrease emissions and for other purposes. H.R. 6258 -- To accelerate the development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, and for other purposes. S. 3036 -- Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 S. 3345 -- Future Fuels Act

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

S 3536, Air Carriage of International Mail Act, HR 2881, FAA Reauthorization, DOT regulation of USPS international mail transportation rates HR 1300, FAA Reauthorization, DOT regulation of USPS international mail transportation rates PL 109-435, Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, implementation as it affects competitive products

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Postal Regulatory Commission, State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 1300, Import Safety Act of 2007; S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safey Modernization Act; S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; (S. 2663), CPSC Reform Act.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 6, Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act of 2007 HR 969, To amend Title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes. HR 1300, Program for Real Energy Security Act HR 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 HR 4189, 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 HR 4929, 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 S 1138, Nuclear Safeguards and Supply Act of 2007 S 1419, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S 2531, 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: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act S. 1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act S. 1158: Alternative Fuels Standards Act H.R. 1300: Program for Real Energy Security Act S. 133: American Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 1596: Clean and Green Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 162: National Fuels Initiative S. 167: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act H.R. 2643/S. 1696: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2008: Diesel Emission Reduction Program H.R. 2641/S. 1751: Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act 2008: Off-highway Engine R&D Program H.R. 1772: Rural Wind Energy Development Act S. 193: Energy Diplomacy and Security Act H.R. 1945: Energy for Our Future Act H.R. 196: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2007 H.R. 197: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources H.R. 559/S. 23: Biofuels Security Act H.R. 2337: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act H.Con.Res 25/S.Con.Res 3: Expressing the issue of Congress that it is the goal of the U.S. that no later than January 1, 2025, the agriculture, forestry, and working land to provide 25% of our renewable energy and produce safe, abundant and affordable fuels H.R. 2776: Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act: Renewable and woody biomass S. 317: Electric Cap and Trade Act H.R. 3221: New Direction of Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act: Renewable and woody biomass sections H.R. 670/S. 339: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act S. 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act S. 386: Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act H.R. 395: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act S. 426: Biofuels Investment Trust Fund Act H.R. 517: Independence from Oil with Agriculture Act of 2007 H.R. 547: Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act H.R. 6: Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007: CAFE Standards, biofuels, biofuels R&D S. 672: Rural Community Renewables Energy Bonds Act S. 875: Security & Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007 S. 919: Healthy Farms, Foods and Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 931: America's Domestic Fuels Act S. 962: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 H.R. 969: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes S. 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act H.R. 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H.R.3321: Clear Energy Tax Stimulus Act (Amendment 4419) H.R.5236/S.2558: Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2006

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

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

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 731, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007. S. 962, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007. S. 987, Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007. S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1419, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Bill for FY 08. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1602, Clean, Reliable, Efficient, and Secure Energy Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008. S. 2973, American Energy Production Act of 2008. H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. H.R. 547, Advanced Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006. H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. H.R. 1300, Program for Real Energy Security (PROGRESS) Act. H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Bill for FY 08. H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act. H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 3221, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act. H.R. 6170, Clean Coal Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)

Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 731, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007. S. 962, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007. S. 987, Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007. S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1419, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Bill for FY 08. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1602, Clean, Reliable, Efficient, and Secure Energy Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008. S. 2973, American Energy Production Act of 2008. H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. H.R. 547, Advanced Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006. H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. H.R. 1300, Program for Real Energy Security (PROGRESS) Act. H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Bill for FY 08. H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act. H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 3221, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act. H.R. 6170, Clean Coal Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $300,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1300, Import Safety Act of 2007; S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; (S. 2663), CPSC Reform Act; worked in opposition to provisions in H.R. 3610, the Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 2881, FAA Reauthorization, DOT regulation of USPS international mail transportation rates HR 1300, FAA Reauthorization, DOT regulation of USPS international mail transportation rates PL 109-435, Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, implementation as it affects competitive products

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 969 -- To ammend Title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities and for other purposes. S. 1766 -- Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 H.R. 6 -- Clean Energy Act of 2007 H.R. 1300 -- PROGRESS Act S. 155 / H.R. 370 -- Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007 S. 859 / H.R. 2426 -- Ethanold Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2007 Farm Bill S. 962 -- A Bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and improve the carbon capture and storage research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy and for other purposes. S. 6 -- A Bill to enhance the security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risk of global warming and for other purposes. S.1419 -- Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S. 1766 -- A Bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy and for other purposes. S. 1499 -- A Bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution from marine vessels. S. 2191 -- To direct the administrator of the EPA to establish a program to decrease emissions and for other purposes. H.R. 6258 -- To accelerate the development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, and for other purposes. S. 3036 -- Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008

Client expense: $1,079,168 · 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

HR 1300 PROGRESS Act - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization S. 1300 Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007

Client expense: $4,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Supported efforts to reauthorize Consumer Product Safety Commission, add resources, regulate dangerous and/or toxic products. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform. Testified in previous quarters. Specific bills included HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act and S 2045 and S 2663, the CPSC Reform Act (S 2663 was a successor floor vehicle. Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support for S 1782/HR 3010, the Arbitration Fairness Act to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws. 2) Support for S. 1145/HR 1908, the Patent Reform Act, to encourage generic substitutes for brand name pharmaceuticals. 3) Opposition to HR 1767/HR 1012, the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act, which would legalize unfair practices of predatory rent to own stores. 5) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (S 678/HR 1303 and section 401 of HR 1300, the Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007. 6) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary. We have lobbied or sent letters or communicated on all of the following bills, although our positions on them vary. S 2248, the FISA Modernization Act, only as to its provisions to hold telephone companies that broke the law and shared consumer records with the government liable, as well as S 2168, the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act, S 1178, the Identity Theft Prevention Act, HR 3316, Identity Theft Protection Act, S 495, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, HR 3046 Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act, and HR 948, the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act. Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (H.R. 4040), all titles.

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

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (S 678/HR 1303 and section 401 of HR 1300, the Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007. HR 6052 and general converstations about public transportation. HR 6052 - Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act - All provisions. HR 6003 - Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act - All provisions. Surface transportation funding bill (not yet introduced) - all provisions.

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

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.153, expresses need for a nationwide diversified energy portfolio. H.RES.651 to commend Brazil on its oil-dependence reduction efforts. H.R.6, to move the U.S. to greater energy independence through renewable fuel production. H.R.143, to provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure. H.R.349, to amend the Clean Air Act to require that gasoline contain 10 percent renewable fuel. H.R.370, to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities. H.R.395, to amend the Clean Air Act for grants for cellulosic ethanol projects. H.R.559, to promote renewable fuel. H.R.570, to expand through grants infrastructure necessary to increase alternative fuel availability. H.R.620, to set up a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowance. H.R.635, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of renewable fuel in gasoline. H.R.670, to increase use of alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies. H.R.720, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.729, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.791, to increase renewable fuel content of gasoline in U.S. H.R.969, to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. H.R.1133, to provide for the energy independence of the U.S. H.R.1252, to protect consumers from fuel price-gouging. H.R.1300, to improve vehicle technology and distribution of alternative fuels. H.R.1451, to provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil. H.R.1945, to improve the energy efficiency of the U.S. H.R.2010, to set up a regulatory system for offshore aquaculture in the U.S. H.R.2037, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy and Conservation Act to meet U.S. goals for renewable fuels. H.R.2154, to improve U.S. energy security through better renewable energy systems. H.R.2178, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of biofuel in diesel fuel. H.R.2218, to provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve. H.R.2237, to promote energy policy reforms and alternative energy. H.R.2261, to encourage energy sources from rural America, including biofuels and wind energy. H.R.2256, to promote biofuels and other energy issues. H.R.2354, to reduce U.S. dependence on oil through use of alternative fuels. H.R.2337, to promote energy policy reforms. H.R.2421, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.2428, to enhance efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development. H.R.2454, to include B20 biodiesel blends as alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes. H.R.2556, to enhance U.S. energy security through promotion of biofuels. H.R.2763, to enhance research and development of biofuels. H.R.2809, to ensure the U.S. leads in developing energy technology. H.R.2858, to promote production and use of ethanol. H.R.2848, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.2950, to promote new energy energy technologies. H.R.3044, to promote use of anaerobic digesters by farmers and rural businesses to produce renewable energy. H.R.3059, to increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles. H.R.3101, to amend the 2000 Biomass Research and Development Act. H.R.3118, to promote the production and use of ethanol. H.R.3207 to provide a national energy security strategy for the U.S. H.R.3220, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence. H.R.3221, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence and give tax breaks to renewable energy makers. H.R.3236, to promote greater energy efficiency. H.R.3237, to facilitate the transition to a smart electricity grid. H.R.3238, to promote development of renewable fuels infrastructure. H.R.3435, to improve U.S. energy security by increasing alternative fuel sources. H.R.3775, to optimize energy efficiency via research and development efforts. H.R.4066, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. H.R.4226, to speed up U.S. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.5236, to promote the fuel use of certain materials harvested from public lands. H.R.5437, to promote alternative and renewable fuels. To increase U.S. energy independence. H.R.5529, to direct creation of international renewable energy agency. S.CON.RES.3, expresses U.S. goal of increasing renewable resources share of energy consumed. S.133, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.280, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through tradeable allowances. S.298, to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.339, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.426, to use ethanol import tariffs on research and development of biofuels, especially cellulosic ethanol. S.485, to amend the Clean Air Act by establishing a global warming pollution cap-and-trade program. S.533, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.541, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.768, to increase fuel economy standards for cars. S.828, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.859, to fund study on feasibility of dedicated ethanol pipelines. S.875, to reduce the oil intensity of the U.S. economy. S.962, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to reauthorize carbon capture and storage research and development. S.987, to promote biofuels. S.1037, to create a strategic refinery reserve. S.1321, to promote biofuels. S.1403, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, giving bioenergy crop incentives. S.1435, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to increase capacity of Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S.1491, to amend 2000 Agricultural Risk Protection Act by giving E-85 fuel infrastructure installation grants. S.1766, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy production and use. S.1791, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help biodiesel fuel education. S.1813, to amend the 2005 Energy Policy Act to help in financing of local biorefineries. S.1837, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to aid bioenergy storage. S.1884, to amaend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help ag energy programs. S.1983, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.2058, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. S.2149, to amend 1992 Energy Policy Act with incentives for diversifying fuels. S.2155, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy Act to encourage clean energy technology. S.2299, to develop recommendations on national aquatic animal health plan. S.2306, to encourage use of renewable fuel in the U.S. S.2323, to provide for the conduct of carbon capture and storage technology research and development. H.R.5911, to repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels. H.R.6022, to suspend petroleum acquisition for Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.R.6186, to establish a program to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.6316, to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through carbon trading market. H.R.6324, to facilitate the importation of ethanol. H.R.6346, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.6384, to provide a comprehensive plan for greater American energy independence. H.R.6385, to provide effort to provide alternative energy solutions to U.S. dependence on foreign oil. S.2927, to increase oil supplies and lower oil costs by suspending Strategic Petroleum Reserve acquisitions. S.3126, to provide for development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management

Client expense: $222,773 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1300 - Program for Real Energy Security Act (oppose); House Energy & Commerce Committee Energy Bill Package (no bill number yet) - written study language on Railroads' ability to handle future shipments of renewable fuels (oppose); S 2302 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 (monitor); HR 3221 - Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (monitor)

Client expense: $1,340,894 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. H.R. 1300, PROGRESS Act. H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 08. H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act. H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act of 2007. S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007. S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007. S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 08. S. 1602, Clean Reliable, Efficient and Secure Energy Act of 2007. Senate Energy Tax Bill (offered as amendment to H.R. 6). Monitor all legislative issues related to the coal and coal-to-liquids industry, including excise taxes, climate change, and federal energy policy.

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

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. H.R. 1300, PROGRESS Act. H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 08. H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act. H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act of 2007. S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007. S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007. S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 08. S. 1602, Clean Reliable, Efficient and Secure Energy Act of 2007. Senate Energy Tax Bill (offered as amendment to H.R. 6). Monitor all legislative issues related to the coal and coal-to-liquids industry, including excise taxes, climate change, and federal energy policy.

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

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 731, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007. S. 962, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007. S. 987, Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007. S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1419, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Bill for FY 08. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1602, Clean, Reliable, Efficient, and Secure Energy Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008. H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. H.R. 547, Advanced Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006. H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. H.R. 1300, Program for Real Energy Security (PROGRESS) Act. H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Bill for FY 08. H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act. H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 3221, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $190,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 731, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007. S. 962, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007. S. 987, Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007. S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1419, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Bill for FY 08. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1602, Clean, Reliable, Efficient, and Secure Energy Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008. H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. H.R. 547, Advanced Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006. H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. H.R. 1300, Program for Real Energy Security (PROGRESS) Act. H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Bill for FY 08. H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act. H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 3221, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)

Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 969 -- To ammend Title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities and for other purposes. S. 1766 -- Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 H.R. 6 -- Clean Energy Act of 2007 H.R. 1300 -- PROGRESS Act S. 155 / H.R. 370 -- Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007 S. 859 / H.R. 2426 -- Ethanol Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2007 Farm Bill S. 962 -- A Bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and improve the carbon capture and storage research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy and for other purposes. S. 6 -- A Bill to enhance the security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risk of global warming and for other purposes. S.1419 -- Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S. 1766 -- A Bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy and for other purposes. S. 1499 -- A Bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution from marine vessels. S. 2191 -- To direct the administrator of the EPA to establish a program to decrease emissions and for other purposes.

Client expense: $1,079,168 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: 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)

H.R. 1300, Import Safety Act of 2007; S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safey Modernization Act; S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; (S. 2663), CPSC Reform Act.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act S. 1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act S. 1158: Alternative Fuels Standards Act H.R. 1300: Program for Real Energy Security Act S. 133: American Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 1596: Clean and Green Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 162: National Fuels Initiative S. 167: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act H.R. 2643/S. 1696: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2008: Diesel Emission Reduction Program H.R. 2641/S. 1751: Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act 2008: Off-highway Engine R&D Program H.R. 1772: Rural Wind Energy Development Act S. 193: Energy Diplomacy and Security Act H.R. 1945: Energy for Our Future Act H.R. 196: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2007 H.R. 197: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources H.R. 559/S. 23: Biofuels Security Act H.R. 2337: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act H.Con.Res 25/S.Con.Res 3: Expressing the issue of Congress that it is the goal of the U.S. that no later than January 1, 2025, the agriculture, forestry, and working land to provide 25% of our renewable energy and produce safe, abundant and affordable fuels H.R. 2776: Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act: Renewable and woody biomass S. 317: Electric Cap and Trade Act H.R. 3221: New Direction of Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act: Renewable and woody biomass sections H.R. 670/S. 339: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act S. 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act S. 386: Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act H.R. 395: Cellulosic Entanol Development and Implementation Act S. 426: Biofuels Investment Trust Fund Act H.R. 517: Independence from Oil with Agriculture Act of 2007 H.R. 547: Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act H.R. 6: Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007: CAFE Standards, biofuels, biofuels R&D S. 672: Rural Community Renewables Energy Bonds Act S. 875: Security & Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007 S. 919: Healthy Farms, Foods and Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 931: America's Domestic Fuels Act S. 962: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 H.R. 969: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes S. 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act H.R. 5341: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act S. 1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act S. 1158: Alternative Fuels Standards Act H.R. 1300: Program for Real Energy Security Act S. 133: American Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 1596: Clean and Green Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 162: National Fuels Initiative S. 167: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act H.R. 2643/S. 1696: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2008: Diesel Emission Reduction Program H.R. 2641/S. 1751: Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act 2008: Off-highway Engine R&D Program H.R. 1772: Rural Wind Energy Development Act S. 193: Energy Diplomacy and Security Act H.R. 1945: Energy for Our Future Act H.R. 196: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2007 H.R. 197: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources H.R. 559/S. 23: Biofuels Security Act H.R. 2337: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act H.Con.Res 25/S.Con.Res 3: Expressing the issue of Congress that it is the goal of the U.S. that no later than January 1, 2025, the agriculture, forestry, and working land to provide 25% of our renewable energy and produce safe, abundant and affordable fuels H.R. 2776: Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act: Renewable and woody biomass S. 317: Electric Cap and Trade Act H.R. 3221: New Direction of Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act: Renewable and woody biomass sections H.R. 670/S. 339: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act S. 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act S. 386: Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act H.R. 395: Cellulosic Entanol Development and Implementation Act S. 426: Biofuels Investment Trust Fund Act H.R. 517: Independence from Oil with Agriculture Act of 2007 H.R. 547: Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act H.R. 6: Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007: CAFE Standards, biofuels, biofuels R&D S. 672: Rural Community Renewables Energy Bonds Act S. 875: Security & Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007 S. 919: Healthy Farms, Foods and Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 931: America's Domestic Fuels Act S. 962: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 H.R. 969: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes S. 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act H.R. 5341: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act S. 1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act S. 1158: Alternative Fuels Standards Act H.R. 1300: Program for Real Energy Security Act S. 133: American Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 1596: Clean and Green Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 162: National Fuels Initiative S. 167: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act H.R. 2643/S. 1696: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2008: Diesel Emission Reduction Program H.R. 2641/S. 1751: Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act 2008: Off-highway Engine R&D Program H.R. 1772: Rural Wind Energy Development Act S. 193: Energy Diplomacy and Security Act H.R. 1945: Energy for Our Future Act H.R. 196: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2007 H.R. 197: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources H.R. 559/S. 23: Biofuels Security Act H.R. 2337: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act H.Con.Res 25/S.Con.Res 3: Expressing the issue of Congress that it is the goal of the U.S. that no later than January 1, 2025, the agriculture, forestry, and working land to provide 25% of our renewable energy and produce safe, abundant and affordable fuels H.R. 2776: Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act: Renewable and woody biomass S. 317: Electric Cap and Trade Act H.R. 3221: New Direction of Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act: Renewable and woody biomass sections H.R. 670/S. 339: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act S. 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act S. 386: Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act H.R. 395: Cellulosic Entanol Development and Implementation Act S. 426: Biofuels Investment Trust Fund Act H.R. 517: Independence from Oil with Agriculture Act of 2007 H.R. 547: Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act H.R. 6: Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007: CAFE Standards, biofuels, biofuels R&D S. 672: Rural Community Renewables Energy Bonds Act S. 875: Security & Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007 S. 919: Healthy Farms, Foods and Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 931: America's Domestic Fuels Act S. 962: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 H.R. 969: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes S. 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act H.R. 5341: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 6, Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act of 2007 HR 969, To amend Title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes. HR 1300, Program for Real Energy Security Act HR 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 HR 4189, 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 HR 4929, 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 S 1138, Nuclear Safeguards and Supply Act of 2007 S 1419, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S 2531, 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: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 1300 - Program for Real Energy Security Act (oppose); House Energy & Commerce Committee Energy Bill Package (no bill number yet) - written study language on Railroads' ability to handle future shipments of renewable fuels (oppose); S 2302 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 (monitor); HR 3221 - Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (monitor)

Client expense: $2,395,889 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.153, expresses need for a nationwide diversified energy portfolio. H.RES.651 to commend Brazil on its oil-dependence reduction efforts. H.R.6, to move the U.S. to greater energy independence through renewable fuel production. H.R.143, to provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure. H.R.349, to amend the Clean Air Act to require that gasoline contain 10 percent renewable fuel. H.R.370, to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities. H.R.395, to amend the Clean Air Act for grants for cellulosic ethanol projects. H.R.559, to promote renewable fuel. H.R.570, to expand through grants infrastructure necessary to increase alternative fuel availability. H.R.620, to set up a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowance. H.R.635, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of renewable fuel in gasoline. H.R.670, to increase use of alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies. H.R.720, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.729, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.791, to increase renewable fuel content of gasoline in U.S. H.R.969, to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. H.R.1133, to provide for the energy independence of the U.S. H.R.1252, to protect consumers from fuel price-gouging. H.R.1300, to improve vehicle technology and distribution of alternative fuels. H.R.1451, to provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil. H.R.1945, to improve the energy efficiency of the U.S. H.R.2010, to set up a regulatory system for offshore aquaculture in the U.S. H.R.2037, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy and Conservation Act to meet U.S. goals for renewable fuels. H.R.2154, to improve U.S. energy security through better renewable energy systems. H.R.2178, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of biofuel in diesel fuel. H.R.2218, to provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve. H.R.2237, to promote energy policy reforms and alternative energy. H.R.2261, to encourage energy sources from rural America, including biofuels and wind energy. H.R.2256, to promote biofuels and other energy issues. H.R.2354, to reduce U.S. dependence on oil through use of alternative fuels. H.R.2337, to promote energy policy reforms. H.R.2421, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.2428, to enhance efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development. H.R.2454, to include B20 biodiesel blends as alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes. H.R.2556, to enhance U.S. energy security through promotion of biofuels. H.R.2763, to enhance research and development of biofuels. H.R.2809, to ensure the U.S. leads in developing energy technology. H.R.2858, to promote production and use of ethanol. H.R.2848, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.2950, to promote new energy energy technologies. H.R.3044, to promote use of anaerobic digesters by farmers and rural businesses to produce renewable energy. H.R.3059, to increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles. H.R.3101, to amend the 2000 Biomass Research and Development Act. H.R.3118, to promote the production and use of ethanol. H.R.3207 to provide a national energy security strategy for the U.S. H.R.3220, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence. H.R.3221, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence and give tax breaks to renewable energy makers. H.R.3236, to promote greater energy efficiency. H.R.3237, to facilitate the transition to a smart electricity grid. H.R.3238, to promote development of renewable fuels infrastructure. H.R.3435, to improve U.S. energy security by increasing alternative fuel sources. H.R.3775, to optimize energy efficiency via research and development efforts. H.R.4066, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. H.R.4226, to speed up U.S. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.5236, to promote the fuel use of certain materials harvested from public lands. H.R.5437, to promote alternative and renewable fuels. To increase U.S. energy independence. H.R.5529, to direct creation of international renewable energy agency. S.CON.RES.3, expresses U.S. goal of increasing renewable resources share of energy consumed. S.133, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.280, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through tradeable allowances. S.298, to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.339, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.426, to use ethanol import tariffs on research and development of biofuels, especially cellulosic ethanol. S.485, to amend the Clean Air Act by establishing a global warming pollution cap-and-trade program. S.533, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.541, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.768, to increase fuel economy standards for cars. S.828, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.859, to fund study on feasibility of dedicated ethanol pipelines. S.875, to reduce the oil intensity of the U.S. economy. S.962, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to reauthorize carbon capture and storage research and development. S.987, to promote biofuels. S.1037, to create a strategic refinery reserve. S.1321, to promote biofuels. S.1403, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, giving bioenergy crop incentives. S.1435, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to increase capacity of Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S.1491, to amend 2000 Agricultural Risk Protection Act by giving E-85 fuel infrastructure installation grants. S.1766, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy production and use. S.1791, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help biodiesel fuel education. S.1813, to amend the 2005 Energy Policy Act to help in financing of local biorefineries. S.1837, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to aid bioenergy storage. S.1884, to amaend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help ag energy programs. S.1983, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.2058, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. S.2149, to amend 1992 Energy Policy Act with incentives for diversifying fuels. S.2155, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy Act to encourage clean energy technology. S.2299, to develop recommendations on national aquatic animal health plan. S.2306, to encourage use of renewable fuel in the U.S. S.2323, to provide for the conduct of carbon capture and storage technology research and development. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management

Client expense: $210,369 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. H.R. 1300, PROGRESS Act. H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 08. H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act. H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act of 2007. S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007. S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007. S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 08. S. 1602, Clean Reliable, Efficient and Secure Energy Act of 2007. Senate Energy Tax Bill (offered as amendment to H.R. 6). Monitor all legislative issues related to the coal and coal-to-liquids industry, including excise taxes, climate change, and federal energy policy.

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

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. H.R. 1300, PROGRESS Act. H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 08. H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act. H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act of 2007. S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007. S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007. S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 08. S. 1602, Clean Reliable, Efficient and Secure Energy Act of 2007. Senate Energy Tax Bill (offered as amendment to H.R. 6). Monitor all legislative issues related to the coal and coal-to-liquids industry, including excise taxes, climate change, and federal energy policy.

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

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supported efforts to reauthorize Consumer Product Safety Commission, add resources, regulate dangerous and/or toxic products. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform. Testified in previous quarters. Specific bills included HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act and S 2045 and S 2663, the CPSC Reform Act (S 2663 was a successfor floor vehicle), all titles. Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support for S 1782/HR 3010, the Arbitration Fairness Act to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws. 2) Support for S. 1145/HR 1908, the Patent Reform Act, to encourage generic substitutes for brand name pharmaceuticals. 3) Opposition to HR 1767/HR 1012, the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act, which would legalize unfair practices of predatory rent to own stores. 5) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (S 678/HR 1303 and section 401 of HR 1300, the Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007. 6) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary. We have lobbied or sent letters or communicated on all of the following bills, although our positions on them vary. S 2248, the FISA Modernization Act, only as to its provisions to hold telephone companies that broke the law and shared consumer records with the government liable, as well as S 2168, the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act, S 1178, the Identity Theft Prevention Act, HR 3316, Identity Theft Protection Act, S 495, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, HR 3046 Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act, and HR 948, the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE

HR 2881, FAA Reauthorization, DOT regulation of USPS international mail transportation rates HR 1300, FAA Reauthorization, DOT regulation of USPS international mail transportation rates PL 109-435, Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, implementation as it affects competitive products

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

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Postal Rate Commission, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)