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Legal Timber Protection Act
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2009 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Environmental Litigation- Lawsuits Involving USDA Approval of Biotech Crops H.R. 1497- Legal Timber Protection Act of 2007, all provisions
Client expense: $1,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 1497 - Legal Timber Protection Act, all provisions Ag Environment Litigation, Lawsuits Involving USDA Approval of Genetically Modified Seeds
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, H.R. 1464/S. 1033 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act - H.R. 2185 H.R. 2964/S. 1498 - Captive Primate Safety Act S. 2191 Americas Climate Security Act- international foresty credit provisions H.R 1497 Legal Timber Protection Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2008 · second_quarter · Torts
H.R. 989, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act; H.R. 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act; S. 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act; H.R. 1497, Legal Timber Protection Act; OSHA ergonomics; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 421, Small Business Health Fairness Act; S. 489, Green Buildings Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 989, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act; H.R. 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act; S. 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act; H.R. 1497, Legal Timber Protection Act; OSHA ergonomics; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 421, Small Business Health Fairness Act; S. 489, Green Buildings Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Barney Frank | Democratic | MA |
| Bart Stupak | Democratic | MI |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | MN |
| Betty Sutton | Democratic | OH |
| Bob Filner | Democratic | CA |
| Bob Inglis | Republican | SC |
| Brian Baird | Democratic | WA |
| Carolyn B. Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Dale E. Kildee | Democratic | MI |
| Darlene Hooley | Democratic | OR |
| David Obey | Democratic | WI |
| David Wu | Democratic | OR |
| Dennis J. Kucinich | Democratic | OH |
| Diane Watson | Democratic | CA |
| Donald Payne | Democratic | NJ |
| Doris O. Matsui | Democratic | CA |
| Edolphus Towns | Democratic | NY |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Elijah E. Cummings | Democratic | MD |
| George Miller | Democratic | CA |
| Gerald Weller | Republican | IL |
| Greg Walden | Republican | OR |
| Harold Rogers | Republican | KY |
| Heath Shuler | Democratic | NC |
| Henry A. Waxman | Democratic | CA |
| Hilda Solis | Democratic | CA |
| Howard L. Berman | Democratic | CA |
| James Barrett | Republican | SC |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jay Inslee | Democratic | WA |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Jim Gerlach | Republican | PA |
| Jim McDermott | Democratic | WA |
| Joe Baca | Democratic | CA |
| Joe Sestak | Democratic | PA |
| José E. Serrano | Democratic | NY |
| Keith Ellison | Democratic | MN |
| Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | TX |
| Lois Capps | Democratic | CA |
| Luis V. Gutiérrez | Democratic | IL |
| Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Democratic | GU |
| Mark Udall | Democratic | CO |
| Maurice D. Hinchey | Democratic | NY |
| Michael M. Honda | Democratic | CA |
| Mike Ross | Democratic | AR |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Phil Hare | Democratic | IL |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Rick Renzi | Republican | AZ |
| Robert Wexler | Democratic | FL |
| Ron Kind | Democratic | WI |
| Rush Holt | Democratic | NJ |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | CA |
| Steve Kagen | Democratic | WI |
| Steven R. Rothman | Democratic | NJ |
| Tim Holden | Democratic | PA |
| Tom Lantos | Democratic | CA |
| Vernon Ehlers | Republican | MI |
| Virgil Goode | Republican | VA |
| Wayne Gilchrest | Republican | MD |
H.R. 989, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act; H.R. 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act; S. 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act; H.R. 1497, Legal Timber Protection Act; OSHA ergonomics; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 421, Small Business Health Fairness Act; S. 489, Green Buildings Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 989, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act; H.R. 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act; S. 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act; H.R. 1497, Legal Timber Protection Act; OSHA ergonomics; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 421, Small Business Health Fairness Act; S. 489, Green Buildings Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 989, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act; H.R. 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act; S. 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act; H.R. 1497, Legal Timber Protection Act; OSHA ergonomics; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 421, Small Business Health Fairness Act; S. 489, Green Buildings Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 989, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act; H.R. 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act; S. 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act; H.R. 1497, Legal Timber Protection Act; OSHA ergonomics; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 421, Small Business Health Fairness Act; S. 489, Green Buildings Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 989, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act; H.R. 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act; S. 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act; H.R. 1497, Legal Timber Protection Act; OSHA ergonomics; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 421, Small Business Health Fairness Act; S. 489, Green Buildings Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 1497
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 1497/S. 1930/S.Amdt. 3502 to H.R. 2419, Legal Timber Protection Act and illegal logging amendment to farm bill, provisions related to record-keeping requirements and innocent owner defense. H.R. 2419/H.R. 6412, Food, Conservation and Energy Act, provisions regarding softwood lumber imports.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 1497/S. 1930/S.Amdt. 3502 to H.R. 2419, Legal Timber Protection Act and illegal logging amendment to farm bill, provisions related to record-keeping requirements and innocent owner defense. H.R. 2419/H.R. 6412, Food, Conservation and Energy Act, provisions regarding softwood lumber imports.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 708 - Trade Law Reform Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 1497 - Legal Timber Protection Act (entire bill); S 1930 Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (entire bill); Public Law No. 110-234 and 110-246: Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (illegal logging provision & Softwood Lumber Act of 2008); HR 6530 Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 (entire bill); HR 6452 Green 301 (entire bill) Issues: Canadian Softwood Lumber Agreement; WTO - Doha Negotiations; Lacey Act Amendment implementation
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 1507 - Salmon Economic Analysis & Planning Act (entire bill); HR 2530 - Endangered Species Compliance & Transparency Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 1769 - Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act (entire bill); HR 1422 & S 700 - Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007 (entire bills); S 1930 Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 1497 Legal Timber Protection Act (entire bill); Public Law No. 110-234 and 110-246 - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (conservation and forestry provisions); S 2302 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 (conservation and forestry provisions); HR 5541 Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act (FLAME) Act (entire bill); HR 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2009 (Forest Service & forest fire funding); Public Law No. 110-229 Consolidated Natural Resource Act of 2008 (Columbia River National Heritage Study) Issues: Northern Spotted Owl, Salmon, Marbled Murrelet, Forest Fire Funding & Programs and Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Sudden Oak Death Programs, Endangered Species Act Programs, Bonneville Power Administration Salmon Recovery Programs
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1497- Legal Timber Protection Act, all provisions Ag Environment Litigation- Lawsuits Involving USDA Approval of Genetically Modified Seeds
Client expense: $2,188,120 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 1497 - Legal Timber Protection Act, all provisions Ag Environment Litigation, Lawsuits Involving USDA Approval of Genetically Modified Seeds
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 1497, Amending the Lacey Act - defining details regarding legally versus illegally harvested imported woods/wood products, etc.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
- Global Change Research Improvement Act (S. 2307) - supported - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008 (H.R. 1464/S. 1033) - supported - Oceans 21 (H.R.21) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 1771/S. 1048) - supported - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 2185/ S. 2020) - supported - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 1205/S. 1580) - supported - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) input into RFS mandate rule-making -SECURE Water Act (S. 2156) supported - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 2185/ S. 2020) - supported - Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (S. 1930 and Legal Timber Protection Act (HR 1497)) input into rule-making and supported Bill - Bill to expand the boundaries of the Little River Canyon National Preserve in the State of Alabama (H.R. 5486) supported - Advancing America's Priorities Act (S. 3297) - supported - Global Food Security Act of 2008 (S. 3529) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate rural economies, and to improved emergency response to food crises provided feedback and tentatively support -The Water for the Poor Enhancement Act (HR 7180, companion Bill S. 3642) to enhance the capacity of the US government to fully implement the WFPA of 2005 and to improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation throughout the world provided feedback and tentatively support - Foreign Assistance Act ((Pub.L. 87-195,) supported efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress, - Lacey Act advised Bill sponsors and Agencies on implementation - Legislation on international forest conservation and carbon funds developed by Rep. Betty McCollum (H. Res 1268) supported - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty 103-39) - supported - Biodiversity Resolution (S. Res. 598) supported - Resolution in support of Earth Hour (H.Res. 1105) - supported - Sense of the Senate Resolution on Biodiversity Conservation working to move forward the resolution in the Senate expressing the importance of global biodiversity conservation and support for efforts to protect species worldwide - Climate policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, and technology transfer funding - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) - Marine/Fisheries encouraged US support for the Coral Triangle Initiative - Grassland conservation in Mongolia - encouraged support for projects - Polar Bear Conservation encouraged US support for polar bear conservation efforts - USAID Biodiversity program - discussed status and future of program - ESA opposed rule changes to ESA section 7 and the polar bear 4d rule - China Strategic Economic Dialogue Advised agencies on implementation of MOU on illegal logging - Peru-US FTA supported the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2008 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1930/HR 1497 Combat Illegal Logging Act
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Great Cats and Rare Canids Act - H.R. 1464/S. 1033 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act - H.R. 2185 H.R. 2964/S. 1498 - Captive Primate Safety Act S. 2191 Americas Climate Security Act- international foresty credit provisions H.R 1497 Legal Timber Protection Act H.R. 4455 Wildlife Without Borders Authorization Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2008 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Illegal Logging Legislation, HR. 1497 and S. 1930
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
2008 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 1497/S. 1930/S. Amdt. 3502 to H.R. 2419, Lacey Act Illegal Logging Amendment to the Farm Bill, documentation requirements, innocent owner defense, and implementation. Reinstatement of the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA), no legislation introduced.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1497- Legal Timber Protection Act, all provisions Ag Environment Litigation- Lawsuits Involving USDA Approval of Genetically Modified Seeds
Client expense: $3,383,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 1497 - Legal Timber Protection Act, all provisions Ag Environment Litigation, Lawsuits Involving USDA Approval of Genetically Modified Seeds
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 1497 - Legal Timber Protection Act, HR 3890 and S 1930 - Bills to Amend the Lacey Act (Combat Illegal Logging Act); timber trade issues - HR 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 1507 - Salmon Economic Analysis & Planning Act (entire bill); HR 2530 - Endangered Species Compliance & Transparency Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 1769 - Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act (entire bill); HR 1422 & S 700 - Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007 (entire bills); S 1930 Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 1497 Legal Timber Protection Act (entire bill); Public Law No. 110-234 and 110-246 - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (conservation and forestry provisions); S 2302 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 (conservation and forestry provisions); HR 5541 Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act (FLAME) Act (entire bill); HR 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2009 (Forest Service & forest fire funding); Public Law No. 110-229 Consolidated Natural Resource Act of 2008 (Columbia River National Heritage Study) Issues: Northern Spotted Owl, Salmon, Marbled Murrelet, Forest Fire Funding & Programs and Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Sudden Oak Death Programs, Endangered Species Act Programs, Bonneville Power Administration Salmon Recovery Programs
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 708 - Trade Law Reform Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 1497 - Legal Timber Protection Act (entire bill); S 1930 Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (entire bill); Public Law No. 110-234 and 110-246: Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (illegal logging provision & Softwood Lumber Act of 2008); HR 6530 Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 (entire bill); HR 6452 Green 301 (entire bill) Issues: Canadian Softwood Lumber Agreement; WTO - Doha Negotiations; Lacey Act Amendment implementation
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 1507 - Salmon Economic Analysis & Planning Act (entire bill); HR 2530 - Endangered Species Compliance & Transparency Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 1769 - Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act (entire bill); HR 1422 & S 700 - Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007 (entire bills) S 1930 Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 1497 Legal Timber Protection Act (entire bill); HR 2419 - Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act of 2007 (conservation and forestry provisions); HR 6124 - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (conservation and forestry provisions); S 2302 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 (conservation and forestry provisions); Issues: Northern Spotted Owl, Salmon, Marbled Murrelet, Forest Fire Funding & Programs and Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Sudden Oak Death Programs, and Endangered Species Act Programs; Bonneville Power Administration Rates & Salmon Recovery Programs.
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 708 - Trade Law Reform Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 1497 - Legal Timber Protection Act (entire bill); S 1930 Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 2419 - Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act of 2007 (illegal logging provision & Softwood Lumber Act of 2008); S 2302 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 (illegal logging); HR 6124 - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (illegal logging and softwood lumber provisions); Issues: Canadian Softwood Lumber Agreement; WTO - Doha Negotiations
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
- Climate Change Adaptation Act (S.2355) - supported - FOARAM Act (S. 1581) - supported - Global Change Research Improvement Act (S. 2307) - supported - Americas Climate Security Act of 2007 (S.2191) - supported - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008 (H.R. 1464/S. 1033) - supported - Wildlife Without Borders Authorization Act (H.R. 4455) - supported - Oceans 21 (H.R.21) - supported - MATTERS Act (H.R.6316) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 1771/S. 1048) - supported - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 2185/ S. 2020) - supported - Bristol Bay Protection Act (H.R. 1957/S 1311) - supported - International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act (S 2907) - supported - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 1205/S. 1580) - supported - Legal Timber Protection Act (HR 1497) - supported - Bill to expand the boundaries of the Little River Canyon National Preserve in the State of Alabama (H.R. 5486) supported - Advancing Americas Priorities (S. 3297) supported - Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (H.R. 6186) - supported - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty 103-39) - supported - Res. on International Arctic Fisheries Negotiations (S.J.R. 17) - supported - Biodiversity Resolution (S. Res. 598) supported - Resolution in support of Earth Hour (H. Res. 1105) - supported - Climate policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, and technology transfer funding - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) - Species conservation - supported new legislation for multinational species conservation - Marine/Fisheries encouraged US support for the Coral Triangle Initiative, measures to address bycatch (including WWFs Smart Gear program), and improving fisheries management - Polar Bear Conservation encouraged US support for polar bear conservation efforts - Resolution on Biodiversity Conservation working with House staff to move forward a resolution expressing the importance of global biodiversity conservation and support for efforts to protect species worldwide
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 1497/S. 1930/S.Amdt. 3502 to H.R. 2419, Legal Timber Protection Act and illegal logging amendment to farm bill, provisions related to record-keeping requirements and innocent owner defense. H.R. 2419/H.R. 6412, Food, Conservation and Energy Act, provisions regarding softwood lumber imports.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Great Cats and Rare Canids Act - H.R. 1464/S. 1033 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act - H.R. 2185 H.R. 2964/S. 1498 - Captive Primate Safety Act S. 2191 Americas Climate Security Act- international foresty credit provisions H.R 1497 Legal Timber Protection Act H.R. 4455 Wildlife Without Borders Authorization Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2008 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Endangered Species Act HR 1497 - Legal Timber Protection Act, all provisions S. 2191 - America's Climate Secrity Act of 2007, all provisions Ag Environment Litigation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 5533 - Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008 H.R. 5577 - Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 H.R. 1497 - Legal Timber Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R 5533 - Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008 H.R.5577- Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 H.R. 1497 - Legal Timber Protection Act
Client expense: $1,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Endangered Species Act H.R. 1497 - Legal Timber Protection Act, all provisions S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007, all provisions Ag Environment Litigation
Client expense: $1,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HOUSE H.R. 1497 - Legal Timber Protection Act (All Sections) H.R. 2114 - Repairing Young Women's Lives Around the World Act (Sections Regarding Population) H.R. 2469 - Biennial Budgeting Act of 2008 (Sections: Arctic and Drilling Amdts) HOUSE (continued) H.R. 2643 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (Sections: OCS, Forests, Lands Amdts) H.R. 2764 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Sections: Columbia Free Trade Agreement) H.R. 3397 - Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2007 (All Sections) H.R. 5577 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 (All Sections) H.R. 5724 - United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (All Sections) H.R. 6180 - Trade Act of 2008 (All Sections) H.R. 6220 - Green Jobs Improvement Act (All Sections) SENATE S. 2433 - Global Poverty Act (All Sections) S. 2972 - Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2008 (Sections: OCS Amdt) S. 3083 - Trade Act of 2008 (All Sections) NYI (Not Yet Introduced) Peru Free Trade Agreement (All Sections) Focus on Family Health Worldwide Act (Sections: International Family planning)
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 708 - Trade Law Reform Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 1497 - Legal Timber Protection Act (entire bill); S 1930 Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 2419 - Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act of 2007 (illegal logging provision & Softwood Lumber Act of 2008); S 2302 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 (illegal logging); HR 6124 - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (illegal logging and softwood lumber provisions); Issues: Canadian Softwood Lumber Agreement; WTO - Doha Negotiations
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 1507 - Salmon Economic Analysis & Planning Act (entire bill); HR 2530 - Endangered Species Compliance & Transparency Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 1769 - Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act (entire bill); HR 1422 & S 700 - Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007 (entire bills) S 1930 Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 1497 Legal Timber Protection Act (entire bill); HR 2419 - Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act of 2007 (conservation and forestry provisions); HR 6124 - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (conservation and forestry provisions); S 2302 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 (conservation and forestry provisions); Issues: Northern Spotted Owl, Salmon, Marbled Murrelet, Forest Fire Funding & Programs and Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Sudden Oak Death Programs, and Endangered Species Act Programs; Bonneville Power Administration Rates & Salmon Recovery Programs.
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Illegal Logging Legislation, HR.1497 and S.1930.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
2008 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 1497
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 1497
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
- Climate Change Adaptation Act (S.2355) - supported - FOARAM Act (S. 1581) - supported - Global Change Research Improvement Act (S. 2307) - supported - America's Climate Security Act of 2007 (S.2191) - supported - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (S. 3036) - supported - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008 (H.R. 1464/S. 1033) - supported - Wildlife Without Borders Authorization Act (H.R. 4455) - supported - Oceans 21 (H.R.21) - supported - MATTERS Act (H.R.6316) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 1771/S. 1048) - supported - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) supported section 526 on oil shale and tar sands - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 2185/ S. 2020) - supported - Bristol Bay Protection Act (H.R. 1957/S 1311) - supported - Polar Bear Seas Protection Act (H.R. 6057) - supported - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met. (S. 2568) supported - To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from selling any oil and gas lease for any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region until the Secretary (H.R.5058) - supported - To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or any related activity any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region. (H.R.5588) - supported - International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act (S 2907) - supported - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 1205/S. 1580) - supported - Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (S. 1930) - supported - Legal Timber Protection Act (HR 1497) - supported - Bill to expand the boundaries of the Little River Canyon National Preserve in the State of Alabama (H.R. 5486) supported - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty 103-39) - supported - Legislation on international forest conservation and carbon funds developed by Rep. Betty McCollum (H. Res. 1268) supported Res. on International Arctic Fisheries Negotiations (S.J.R. 17) - supported - Biodiversity Resolution (S. Res. 598) supported - Resolution in support of Earth Hour (H. Res. 1105) - supported - Climate policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, and technology transfer funding - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) - Species conservation - supported new legislation for multinational species conservation - Marine/Fisheries encouraged US support for the Coral Triangle Initiative, measures to address bycatch (including WWFs Smart Gear program), sustainable fisheries management globally, and promote governance of arctic resources - Polar Bear Conservation encouraged US support for polar bear conservation efforts - Florida conservation programs encouraged US support for Florida conservation programs - Wildlife Trafficking encouraged US support for efforts to reduce wildlife trafficking, specifically support coalition against wildlife trafficking (CAWT) - Sense of the Senate Resolution on Biodiversity Conservation working with Biden staff to move forward the resolution in the Senate expressing the importance of global biodiversity conservation and support for efforts to protect species worldwide
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2008 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S 1930 LACEY Act HR 1497 LACEY Act Brazil Bilateral Issues Russia Bilateral Issues China Bilateral Issues
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 1497, The Legal Timber Protection Act, All titles. HR 2419, The Food, Energy and Security Act, 2007, Sections 3102, 3105, 8204. S 1930, The Combat Illegal Logging Act, 2007, All titles. * WTO Negotiations, All titles. * Illegal Logging and Associated Trade, All titles. * US-China MOU on Illegal Logging and Associated Trade, All titles. * Doha Round Negotiations, All titles. * Climate Change, All titles. * US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, All titles.
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 1497/S. 1930 - Combat Illegal Logging Act: support
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 989, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act; H.R. 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act; S. 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act; H.R. 1497, Legal Timber Protection Act; OSHA ergonomics; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 421, Small Business Health Fairness Act; S. 489, Green Buildings Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Torts
H.R. 989, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act; H.R. 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act; S. 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act; H.R. 1497, Legal Timber Protection Act; OSHA ergonomics; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 421, Small Business Health Fairness Act; S. 489, Green Buildings Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 989, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act; H.R. 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act; S. 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act; H.R. 1497, Legal Timber Protection Act; OSHA ergonomics; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 421, Small Business Health Fairness Act; S. 489, Green Buildings Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported