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Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 1499, the Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007; Submitted water resources development (WRDA) requests for Seaport and water & sewer departments; Monitored Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, S. 1733, The Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, H.R. 1262, The Water Infrastructure Financing Act, S.1005, H.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, (CFAT), as well as monitoring a reporting on hearings on the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act; WRDA project requests - reclaimed water main from Virginia Key to Fisher Island and Miami Beach; Construction of a water transmission pipeline to deliver reclaimed water to the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant; increase the authorization for the Miami-Dade County water reuse supply and water transmission pipeline, Sec. 5158(128) WRDA 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Justice Program, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2009 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Monitoring developments relating to Customs and Border Protection interpretation and solicitation of comments pertaining to Hawaiian Coastwise cruises; Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 1499, the Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007; Monitor for potential coral reef monitoring grant opportunities
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2009 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Monitoring developments relating to Customs and Border Protection interpretation and solicitation of comments pertaining to Hawaiian Coastwise cruises; Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 1499, the Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007; Monitor for potential coral reef monitoring grant opportunities
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2009 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Monitoring developments relating to Customs and Border Protection interpretation and solicitation of comments pertaining to Hawaiian Coastwise cruises; Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 1499, the Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007; Monitor for potential coral reef monitoring grant opportunities
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2008 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 1499 -- Short Sea Shipping Water Resources Development Act
Client expense: $211,936 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
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| TX |
| Timothy H. Bishop | Democratic | NY |
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 800-Employee Free Choice Act. Legislation and amending the NLRA to require the NLRB to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any employees in the unit. S. 3199-Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act. Legislation that amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. H.R. 1499-Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act. Legislation that amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax cargo contained in intermodal cargo containers and loaded by crane on a vessel, or cargo loaded on a vessel by means of wheeled technology, that is (1) loaded at a U.S. port and unloaded at another U.S. port or a port in Canada or located in Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System; or (2) loaded at a port in Canada located in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System and unloaded at a U.S. port. Also lobbied Congressional and Committee staff on issues related to Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) compliance, which is being implemented at various U.S. ports.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 3199-A Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the Harbor Maintenance Tax: lobbied in opposition to the amendment of New York tax laws for purpose of short sea shipping. HR 6707-Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act: hearing requiremnet on effects of mergers between commercial and cargo rail carriers. S.3174-Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Port Security Task Force Implementation Act: port security enhancements. HR 7002-Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2008: imposition of fee on containers to be utilized for infrastructure development. HR 2830-Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008: Federal TWIC preemption, seasonal/casual employment, ballast water discharge management. HR 1499-Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007: exemption of certain commercial cargo from Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied staff members from the Maryland House and Senate delgations re: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District's dredging activity and fund allocation.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2830-Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008: Federal TWIC preemption, seasonal/casual employment, ballast water discharge management. HR 1499-Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007: exemption of certain commercial cargo frmo Harbor Maintenance Tax.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2830-Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007: Federal TWIC preemption; ballast water discharge management. HR 3610-Good and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007: restricting food imports to specific ports of entry. HR 981-Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2007. HR 1499-Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007: exemption of certain commercial cargo from Harbor Maintenance Tax. HR 1-Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007: DHS standards for container security devices.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 981 / H.R. 1499 / S. 1683 / S. 3199 - supported legislation to exempt certain shipping on the Great Lakes from the U.S. Harbor Maintenance Tax
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
2008 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
HR 23/S.960 - Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 HR 981/S.1683 - Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2007 HR 1499 - Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007 HR 2419 - Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 HR 2830/S.1892 - Coast Guard Authorizations FY 2008 HR 5428 - Vessel Navigation and Safety Improvement Act S.1578 - Ballast Water Management Act S.1778 - Maritime Administration Authorities Act of 2007 S.2699 - Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2008 S.2700 - To Amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 S.2841 - Marine Emergency Protocol and Hull Requirement Act of 2008 S.2977 - Maritime Administration Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.3199 - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Exempt Certain Shipping from the Harbor Maintenance Tax S.3261 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2009
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R.981/S.1683, Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2007, Harbor maintenance tax issues. H.R.1499, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007, Harbor maintenance tax issues. S.3199, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax, Harbor maintenance tax issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.981/S.1683, Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2007, Harbor maintenance tax issues. H.R.1499, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007, Harbor maintenance tax issues. S.3199, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax, Harbor maintenance tax issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Monitoring developments relating to Customs and Border Protection interpretation and solicitation of comments pertaining to Hawaiian Coastwise cruises; Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 1499, the Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007; Monitor for potential coral reef monitoring grant opportunities
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Exemption from the harbor maintenance tax for intermodal cargo moving in the coastwise trade such as provided in HR 1499 and S 3199.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Seeking federal funding for improvements to the Tampa Harbor under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Construction, General account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill; Seeking federal funding for Operations and Maintenance at the Tampa Harbor under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Operations and Maintenance account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill; Seeking amendments in Water Resources Development Act 2008 for harbor improvements; Monitoring legislative developments relating to short sea shipping and H.R. 1499; Monitoring legislative developments relating to the FDA Globalization Act; Researching federal grant opportunities, short sea shipping; Monitored developments on House & Senate stimulus proposals, advocating for Army Corps construction funds; Contacted Maritime Administration relating to interim rule, short sea shipping
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Seeking federal funding for Phase II Construction, South Channel Extension at Manatee Harbor under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Construction, General account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill; Seeking federal funding for Operations and Maintenance in the Manatee Harbor under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Operations and Maintenance account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill; Seeking federal funding for improvements to Tampa Harbor, under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Construction, General account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill and for continued study into further improvements to the Tampa main channel; Monitoring legislative developments relating to short sea shipping and H.R. 1499; Monitoring legislative developments relating to the FDA Globalization Act; Researching federal grant opportunities, short sea shipping; Monitoring developments in House & Senate stimulus legislation, advocating for Army Corps construction funds; Contacted Maritime Administration relating to interim rule, short sea shipping
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Seeking federal funding for improvements to the federal channel at Jacksonville Harbor under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Construction, General account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal funding for improvements to Mile Point, Jacksonville Harbor , under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) General Investigations account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill; Monitoring developments relating to the reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU; Seeking federal funding for Operations and Maintenance for Jacksonville Harbor federal channel under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Operations and Maintenance account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal funding for the rehabilitation of the Mayport Ferry under the FHWA Ferry Boat Discretionary account in the FY 2009 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal authorization for improvements in the Jacksonville Harbor within Water Resources Development Act 2008; Monitoring developments relating to short sea shipping initiatives to include H.R. 1499; Monitoring developments relating to stimulus legislation, including funding for Army Corps construction funds
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 800 - Employee Free Choice Act. Legislation amending the NLRA to require the NLRB to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any employees in the unit. S. 3199 - Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act. Legislation that amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. H.R. 1499 - Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act. Legislation that amennds the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax cargo contained in intermodal cargo containers and loaded by crane on a vessel, or cargo loaded on a vessel by means of wheeled technology , that is (1) loaded at a U.S. port and unloaded at another U.S. port or a port in Canada or located in Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System; or (2) loaded at a port in Canada located in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System and unloaded at a U.S. port. Also lobbied Congressional and Committee staff on issues related to Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) compliance, which is being implemented at various U.S. ports.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Jones Act Cargo Preference, Coast Guard Issues-H.R. 2830 Maritime Security Program Farm Bill & Food Aid Issues-H.R. 2419/H.R. 2844 Greaat Lakes/Water Resources Development Act Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Harbor Main Tenance Tax Legislation/S.3199-H.R. 1499 American Shipping Reinvestment Act/H.R. 6374 and S.3359
Client expense: $14,617 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Jones Act Cargo Preference, Coast Gurad Issues-H.R. 2830 Maritime Security Program Farm Bill & Food aid Issues-H.R. 2419/H.R. 2844 Great Lakes/Water Resources Development Act Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Harbor Main Tenance Tax Legislation/S.3199-H.R. 1499 American Shipping Reinvestment Act/H.R. 6374 and S.3359 Mr. Gordon Spencer no longer active Lobbyist
Client expense: $14,617 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Short Sea Shipping (H.R. 1499, S. 3199)
Client expense: $240,004 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Passenger Services Vessel Act regulation of cruise ship industry H.R. 1499/S. 3199, the Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act - entire bill Maritime Commission Nomination of Sean Connaughton
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 981 / H.R. 1499 / S. 1683 / S. 3199 - supported legislation to exempt certain shipping on the Great Lakes from the U.S. Harbor Maintenance Tax
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
2008 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
HR 23/S.960 - Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 HR 981/S.1683 - Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2007 HR 1499 - Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007 HR 2419 - Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 HR 2830/S.1892 - Coast Guard Authorizations FY 2008 HR 5428 - Vessel Navigation and Safety Improvement Act S.1578 - Ballast Water Management Act S.1778 - Maritime Administration Authorities Act of 2007 S.2699 - Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2008 S.2700 - To Amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 S.2841 - Marine Emergency Protocol and Hull Requirement Act of 2008 S.2977 - Maritime Administration Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.3199 - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Exempt Certain Shipping from the Harbor Maintenance Tax S.3261 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2009
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 3199 - A Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the Harbor Maintenance Tax: lobbied in opposition to the amendment of New York tax laws for purpose of short sea shipping. HR 6707 - Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act: hearing requirement on effects of mergers between commercial and cargo rail carriers. S.3174 - Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Port Security Task Force Implementation Act: port security enhancements. HR 7002 - Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2008: imposition of fee on containers to be utilized for infrastructure development. HR 2830 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008: Federal TWIC preemption, seasonal/casual employment, ballast water discharge management. HR 1499 - Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007: exemption of certain commercial cargo from Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied staff members from the Maryland House and Senate delegations re: U.S. Army Corps of Engingeers, Philadelphia District's dredging activity and fund allocation.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Short Sea Shipping (H.R. 1499, S. 3199) Cruise Itineraries ruling - U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Passenger Services Vessel Act regulation of cruise ship industry H.R. 1499/S. 3199, the Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act - entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Seeking federal funding for improvements to the Tampa Harbor under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Construction, General account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill; Seeking federal funding for Operations and Maintenance at the Tampa Harbor under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Operations and Maintenance account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill; Seeking amendments in Water Resources Development Act 2008 for harbor improvements; Monitoring legislative developments relating to short sea shipping and H.R. 1499; Monitoring legislative developments relating to the FDA Globalization Act; Researching federal grant opportunities, short sea shipping
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Monitoring developments relating to Customs and Border Protection interpretation and solicitation of comments pertaining to Hawaiian Coastwise cruises; Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 1499, the Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007; Monitor for potential coral reef monitoring grant opportunities
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2008 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Seeking federal funding for Phase II Construction, South Channel Extension at Manatee Harbor under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Construction, General account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill; Seeking federal funding for Operations and Maintenance in the Manatee Harbor under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Operations and Maintenance account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill; Seeking federal funding for improvements to Tampa Harbor, under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Construction, General account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill and for continued study into further improvements to the Tampa main channel; Monitoring legislative developments relating to short sea shipping and H.R. 1499; Monitoring legislative developments relating to the FDA Globalization Act; Researching federal grant opportunities, short sea shipping
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Seeking federal funding for improvements to the federal channel at Jacksonville Harbor under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Construction, General account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal funding for improvements to Mile Point, Jacksonville Harbor , under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) General Investigations account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill; Monitoring developments relating to the reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU; Seeking federal funding for Operations and Maintenance for Jacksonville Harbor federal channel under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Operations and Maintenance account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal funding for the rehabilitation of the Mayport Ferry under the FHWA Ferry Boat Discretionary account in the FY 2009 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal authorization for improvements in the Jacksonville Harbor within Water Resources Development Act 2008; Monitoring developments relating to short sea shipping initiatives to include H.R. 1499
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R.981/S.1683, Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2007, Harbor maintenance tax issues. H.R.1499, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007, Harbor maintenance tax issues. S.3199, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax, Harbor maintenance tax issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.981/S.1683, Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2007, Harbor maintenance tax issues. H.R.1499, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007, Harbor maintenance tax issues. S.3199, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax, Harbor maintenance tax issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Short sea shipping, including H.R. 1499 and S. 3199
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
HR 23/S.961 - Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 HR 981/S. 1683 - Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2007 HR 1499 - Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007 HR 2419 - Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 HR 2830/S.1892 - Coast Guard Authorizations FY 2008 HR 5428 - Vessel Navigation and Safety Improvement Act S. 1578 - Ballast Water Management Act S.1778 - Maritime Administration Authorities Act of 2007 S.2699 - Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2008 S.2700 - To Amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 S.2841 - Marine Emergency Protocol and Hull Requirement Act of 2008 S.2977 - Maritime Administration Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.3199 - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Exempt Certain Shipping from the Harbor Maintenance Tax S.3261 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2009
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Monitoring developments relating to Customs and Border Protection interpretation and solicitation of comments pertaining to Hawaiian Coastwise cruises; Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 1499, the Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007; Monitor for potential coral reef monitoring grant opportunities
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Seeking federal funding for improvements to the federal channel at Jacksonville Harbor under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Construction, General account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal funding for improvements to Mile Point, Jacksonville Harbor , under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) General Investigations account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal funding for Operations and Maintenance for Jacksonville Harbor federal channel under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Operations and Maintenance account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal funding for the rehabilitation of the Mayport Ferry under the FHWA Ferry Boat Discretionary account in the FY 2009 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal authorization for improvements in the Jacksonville Harbor within Water Resources Development Act 2008; Monitoring developments relating to short sea shipping initiatives to include H.R. 1499
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Seeking federal funding and authorization for improvements to the Tampa Harbor under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Construction, General account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill; Seeking federal funding for Operations and Maintenance at the Tampa Harbor under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Operations and Maintenance account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill; Seeking amendments in Water Resources Development Act 2008 for harbor improvements; Monitoring legislative developments relating to short sea shipping and H.R. 1499; Monitoring legislative developments relating to the FDA Globalization Act; Researching federal grant opportunities, short sea shipping
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Seeking federal funding for Phase II Construction, South Channel Extension at Manatee Harbor under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Construction, General account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill; Seeking federal funding for Operations and Maintenance in the Manatee Harbor under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Operations and Maintenance account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill; Seeking federal funding for improvements to Tampa Harbor, under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Construction, General account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill and for continued study into further improvements to the Tampa main channel; Monitoring legislativedevelopments relating to short sea shipping and H.R. 1499; Monitoring legislative developments relating to the FDA Globalization Act; Researching federal grant opportunities, short sea shipping
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2008 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Passenger Services Vessel Act regulation of cruise ship industry Breakbulk importation of avocados H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act H.R. 1499/S. 3199, the Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act - entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.981/S.1683, Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2007, Harbor maintenance tax issues. H.R.1499, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007, Harbor maintenance tax issues. S.3199, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax, Harbor maintenance tax issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R.981/S.1683, Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2007, Harbor maintenance tax issues. H.R.1499, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007, Harbor maintenance tax issues. S.3199, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax, Harbor maintenance tax issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 981 / H.R. 1499 / S. 1683 / S. 3199 - supported legislation to exempt certain shipping on the Great Lakes from the U.S. Harbor Maintenance Tax
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
2008 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 1499 -- Short Sea Shipping Water Resources Development Act
Client expense: $211,936 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 1499 -- Short Sea Shipping, S. 3199 Water Resources Development Act CBP Cruise itineraries ruling
Client expense: $233,776 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2830 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008: Federal TWIC preemption, seasonal/casual employment, ballast water discharge management HR 1499 - Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007: exemption of certain commercial cargo from Harbor Maintenance Tax
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2830 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007: Federal TWIC preemption; ballast water discharge management. HR 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007: restricting food imports to specific ports of entry. HR 981 - Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2007. HR1499 - Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007: exemption of certain commercial cargo from Harbor Maintenance Tax. HR 1 - Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007: DHS standards for container security devices.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Short Sea Shipping, including H.R. 1499 and S. 3199
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Transportation
HR 1499 and S 2345, short sea shipping legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Economic Development Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE