Innovations for our Nation's Vital Educational Needs for Technology Act

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1492, to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding broadband services. H.R.1635, to reauthorize the 2000 Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. H.R.2035, to improve the rural broadband program. H.R.2174, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act by creating an Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives. H.R.2569, to codify certain eligibility rule changes proposed for the rural broadband access program. H.R.2953, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act to help rural broadband program. H.R.3281, to improve accessibility of broadband services and capability. H.R.3428, to bridge the digital divide in rural areas. H.R.3919, to provide for a nationwide inventory of existing broadband service. H.R.4137, to amend and extend the 1965 Higher Education Act. H.R.5353, to establish broadband policy and provide for broadband summits. H.R.5682, to improved broadband service access in rural and underserved areas of the U.S. S.1032, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act to create a USDA Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives. S.1439, to reauthorize the broadband loan program under the 1936 Rural Electrification Act. S.1853, to help broadband accessibility and services. S.2051, to amend and extend the 1965 Higher Education Act, to improve rural school programs. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research.

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)

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1492, to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding broadband services. H.R.1635, to reauthorize the 2000 Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. H.R.2035, to improve the rural broadband program. H.R.2174, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act by creating an Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives. H.R.2569, to codify certain eligibility rule changes proposed for the rural broadband access program. H.R.2953, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act to help rural broadband program. H.R.3281, to improve accessibility of broadband services and capability. H.R.3428, to bridge the digital divide in rural areas. H.R.3919, to provide for a nationwide inventory of existing broadband service. H.R.4137, to amend and extend the 1965 Higher Education Act. H.R.5353, to establish broadband policy and provide for broadband summits. H.R.5682, to improved broadband service access in rural and underserved areas of the U.S. S.1032, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act to create a USDA Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives. S.1439, to reauthorize the broadband loan program under the 1936 Rural Electrification Act. S.1853, to help broadband accessibility and services. S.2051, to amend and extend the 1965 Higher Education Act, to improve rural school programs. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research.

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

HR.3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act HR. 1492 - Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR.3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act HR. 1492 - Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1492, to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding broadband services. H.R.1635, to reauthorize the 2000 Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. H.R.2035, to improve the rural broadband program. H.R.2174, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act by creating an Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives. H.R.2569, to codify certain eligibility rule changes proposed for the rural broadband access program. H.R.2953, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act to help rural broadband program. H.R.3281, to improve accessibility of broadband services and capability. H.R.3428, to bridge the digital divide in rural areas. H.R.3919, to provide for a nationwide inventory of existing broadband service. H.R.4137, to amend and extend the 1965 Higher Education Act. H.R.5353, to establish broadband policy and provide for broadband summits. H.R.5682, to improved broadband service access in rural and underserved areas of the U.S. S.1032, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act to create a USDA Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives. S.1439, to reauthorize the broadband loan program under the 1936 Rural Electrification Act. S.1853, to help broadband accessibility and services. S.2051, to amend and extend the 1965 Higher Education Act, to improve rural school programs. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research.

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

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1492, to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding broadband services. H.R.1635, to reauthorize the 2000 Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. H.R.2035, to improve the rural broadband program. H.R.2174, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act by creating an Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives. H.R.2569, to codify certain eligibility rule changes proposed for the rural broadband access program. H.R.2953, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act to help rural broadband program. H.R.3281, to improve accessibility of broadband services and capability. H.R.3428, to bridge the digital divide in rural areas. H.R.3919, to provide for a nationwide inventory of existing broadband service. H.R.4137, to amend and extend the 1965 Higher Education Act. H.R.5353, to establish broadband policy and provide for broadband summits. S.1032, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act to create a USDA Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives. S.1439, to reauthorize the broadband loan program under the 1936 Rural Electrification Act. S.1853, to help broadband accessibility and services. S.2051, to amend and extend the 1965 Higher Education Act, to improve rural school programs. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research.

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

HR 220, Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007: To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under such title, to prohibit the establishment in the Federal Government of any uniform national identifying number, and to prohibit Federal agencies from imposing standards for identification of individuals on other agencies or persons (Paul). S 1397, Skilled Worker Immigration and Fairness Act: To increase the allocation of visas for certain highly skilled workers and to reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S. (Lieberman). S 1092, High-Tech Worker Relief Act of 2007: To temporarily increase the number of visas which may be issued to certain highly skilled workers. (Hagel). HR 3155, Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007: To amend US Code to strengthen the protection of intellectual property and for other purposes (Chabot). HR 2272, 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007: To invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. HR 362, Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act: 10,000 Teachers, 10 Million Minds Science and Math Scholarship Act: To authorize scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposes. (Gordon). HR 363, Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act: To authorize programs for support of the early career development of science and engineering researchers, and for support of graduate fellowships, and for other purposes. (Gordon). HR 1492, Innovations for our Nation's Vital Educational Needs for Technology Act: To provide for the establishment at the National Science Foundation of a program to promote and assist the teaching in inventiveness and innovation (Honda). S 833, COMPETE Act of 2007: A bill to make the United States competitive in a global economy (Coleman). S 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality (Dorgan). HR 1117, REAL ID Repeal & Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007: To repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to reinstitute section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, which provides States additional regulatory flexibility and funding authorization to more rapidly produce tamper-and counterfeit-resistant driver's licenses and to protect privacy and civil liberties by providing interested stakeholders on a negotiated rulemaking with guidance to achieve improved 21st century licenses to achieve improved 21st century licenses to improve national security (Allen). HR 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act: To protect users of the Internet from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs, and for other purposes (Towns). HR 836, Cyber Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007: To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes (Smith). HR 837, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007: To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes (Smith). S 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007: A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (Leahy). HR 516, Federal Agency Data Privacy Protection Act: To increase the security of sensitive data maintained by the Federal Government (Davis). S 238, Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act: To limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes (Feinstein). S 239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007: To require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. (Feinstein). HR 263, Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2007: To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of Cybersecurity professional development programs, and for other purposes (Jackson). HR 136, Identity Theft Notification Act of 2007: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by the Commissioner of Social Security of evidence of misuse of the Social Security account numbers of such individuals (Gallegly). HR 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007: To amend title 35, US Code, to provide for patent reform. (Berman). S 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007: To amend title 35, US Code, to provide for patent reform. (Leahy). HR 3046, Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007: To amend the Social Security Act to enhance SS# privacy protections, to prevent fraudulent misuse of SS# and to otherwise enhance protection against identity theft and for other purposes (McNulty). S 1691, Social Security Online Protection Act of 2007: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the public display on the Internet of all or any portion of social security account numbers by State and local governments, and for other purposes.(Schumer). S 1558, Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act: To strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. (Coleman). HR 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007: To enhance punishment for identity theft and other violations of privacy and security (Conyers). S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007: to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft (Leahy). HR 2290, Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007: To amend title 18, US Code to better assure cyber-criminal laws, penalties and enforcement (Schiff). HR 2124, Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act: To amend title 44, US Code to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. (Davis). S 1260, Data Security Act of 2007: To protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. (Carper). S 1208, Social Security Account Number Protection Act: To provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers. (Dorgan). S 1202, Personal Data Protection Act of 2007: To require agencies and persons in possession of computerized data containing sensitive personal information, to disclose security breaches where such breach poses a significant risk of identity theft. (Sessions). S 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act: Too strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. (Inouye). HR 1685, Data Security Act of 2007: To protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches and for other purposes (Price). HR 1627, Social Security Number Fraudulent Use Notification Act of 2007: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that the Commissioner of Social Security notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers (Myrick). HR 948, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007: To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes (Markey).

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1492, to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding broadband services. H.R.1635, to reauthorize the 2000 Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. H.R.2035, to improve the rural broadband program. H.R.2174, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act by creating an Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives. H.R.2569, to codify certain eligibility rule changes proposed for the rural broadband access program. H.R.2953, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act to help rural broadband program. H.R.3281, to improve accessibility of broadband services and capability. H.R.3428, to bridge the digital divide in rural areas. H.R.3919, to provide for a nationwide inventory of existing broadband service. H.R.4137, to amend and extend the 1965 Higher Education Act. S.1032, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act to create a USDA Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives. S.1439, to reauthorize the broadband loan program under the 1936 Rural Electrification Act. S.1853, to help broadband accessibility and services. S.2051, to amend and extend the 1965 Higher Education Act, to improve rural school programs. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research.

Client expense: $404,162 · Firm income: Not reported