Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007
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2009 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Data security: H.R.958, Data Accountability and Trust Act S.495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007S.1178, Identify Theft Prevention ActS.1260, Data Security Act of 2007 H.R.836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 S.1202, Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R.2124, Federal Agency Data Breach Protection S.1558, Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act S.239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S.234 and H.R. 1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S.337, White Spaces Act of 2007 H.R.964, Spy Act S.1625, Counter Spy Act Pretexting H.R.936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act S.92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act H.R.948 and S.1208, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007 S.238, Social Security Number Misuse Protection Act H.R.1525, Internet Spyware Prevention Act of 2007 S1691, Social Security Number Online Protection Act of 2007 H.R.3046, Social Security Number Privacy and Identify Theft Protection Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
S.1 Ethics REform bill (identified by CRS) S.4 Improving America's Secuity by Implementing Unfinished REcommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 S.9 Immigration Reform bill S.31 H-1B Visa Fraud Prevention Act of 2007 S.32A bill to reform the acquisition process of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. S.34Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.41Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 S.49Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S.92Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S.93911 Modernization Act S.119War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 S.122Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act of 2007 S.129A bill to study and promote the use of energy-efficient computer servers in the United States. S.156Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S.215Internet Freedom Preservation Act S.239Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S.291Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007 S.315Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act S.328Ensuring Implementation of the 9/11 Commission Report Act' S.337White Spaces Act of 2007 S.364Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act S.372Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 S.422Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007 S.445Trade Prosecutor Act S.460Trade CLAIM ActTrade Complaint and Litigation Accountability Improvement Measures Act S.495Data Breach - Judiciary S.563Real ID Deadline Extension S.567National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008'. S.581Buy American Improvement Act of 2007 S.606Honest Leadership and Accountability in Contracting Act of 2007 S.674Transparency and Accountability in Military and Security Contracting Act of 2007 S.680A bill to ensure proper oversight and accountability in Federal contracting, and for other purposes. S.711Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S.717Repeal Real ID S.717Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007 S.777A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S.796Fair Currency Act of 2007 S.803Child Support Protection Act of 2007 S.869Compete Act of 2007 S.965U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007Emergency Farm Relief Act of 2007 S.974Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act S.1004 Restoring Integrity in Contracting Act of 2007 S.1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 S.1035 H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 S.1092 High-Tech Worker Relief Act of 2007 S.1114 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2007. S.1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007 S.1348 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 S.1350 A bill to amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the diversity visa program and create a program that awards visas to aliens with an advanced degree. S.1351 H-1B Visa Program Modernization Act of 2007 S.1397 Skilled Worker Immigration and Fairness Act S.1455 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007 S.1538 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S.1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S.1558 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act S.1607 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 S.1625 Counter Spy Act S.1178 Data Breach - Commerce S.1260 Data Security Act of 2007 S.1639 AgJOBS Act of 2007Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007DREAM Act of 2007Northern Border Prosecution Initiative Reimbursement ActSecure and Safe Detention and Asylum ActS.I. Hayakawa National Language Amendment Act of 2007Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007Wartime Treatment Study Act S.1644 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1645 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1650 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act S.1686 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008Architect of the Capitol Inspector General Act of 2007 S.1696 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1703 Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act of 2007 S.1710 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1723 Improving Government Accountability Act S.1745 Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1751 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1789 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1825 Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act S.1859 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1984 Immigration & Border Security Act S.2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 S.2168 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S.2213 Cyber-Crime Act of 2007 S.2300 A bill to improve the Small Business Act, and for other purposes. S.2324 Inspector General Reform Act of 2007 S.2394 Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2519 Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 S.2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.2866 Corporate Executive Compensation Accountability and Transparency Act S.2904 Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008 S.2905 Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act S.2916 Guaranteeing Real Accountability in Federal Transactions Act S.2996 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.3077 To strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending S.3123 Closing the Foreign Lobbying Loophole Act S.3139 Oversight of the Performance and Effectiveness of National Contracting Act of 2008 S.3162 MADE in the USA Tax ActManufacturing, Assembling, Development, and Export in the USA Tax S.3181 Homeland Security Appropriations S.CON.RES.21 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012. S.1758 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act' or the `CLASS Act' H.CON.RES.99 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012. H.R.1Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 20079/11 Commission International Implementation Act of 2007Homeland Security Information Sharing Enhancement Act of 2007Homeland Security Information Sharing Partnerships Act of 2007Nuclear Black Market Counter-Terrorism Act of 2007POWER ActPrivacy Officer With Enhanced Rights Act of 2007Protection of Civil Liberties Act H.R.2Minimum Wage bill (identified by CRS) H.R.6CLEAN Energy Act of 2007Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act of 2007Ending Subsidies for Big Oil Act of 2007Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2007 H.R.22 To make appropriations for military construction and family housing projects for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes. H.R.37 National Science Education Tax Incentive for Businesses Act of 2007 H.R.46 Small Business Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 H.R.97 Accountability and Transparency in Ethics Act H.R.98 Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007 H.R.99 Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Act of 2007 H.R.130 Smarter Funding for All of America's Homeland Security Act of 2007 H.R.170 Sunlight Act of 2007 H.R.263 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.275 Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R.321 Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005 H.R.338 Improving Communications Interoperability Grant Program Act H.R.369 Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2007 H.R.400 War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 H.R.462 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 H.R.571 To require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country until the President certifies to the Congress that the country is a market economy country, and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit the amounts generated from those tariffs into the Social Security trust funds. H.R.599 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to streamline the SAFETY Act and anti-terrorism technology procurement processes. H.R.633 To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require lobbyists to disclose the candidates, leadership PACs, and political party committees for whom they collect or arrange contributions, and for other purposes. H.R.702 Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007 H.R.708 Trade Law Reform Act of 2007Congressional Advisory Commission on WTO Dispute Settlement Act H.R.743 Internet Access Moratorium Tax bill (identified by CRS) H.R.750 Immigration Reform bill (identified by CRS) H.R.782 Fair Currency Act of 2007 H.R.803 Department of Homeland Security Procurement Improvement Act of 2007 H.R.804 Stealth Lobbyist Disclosure Act of 2007 H.R.836 Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R.837 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 H.R.842 CLEAR Act of 2007Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2007 H.R.849 Stop the Misuse of ITINs Act of 2007 H.R.852 Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007 H.R.863 Improving Communications Interoperability Grant Program Act H.R.888 Business Travel Facilitation Act of 2007 H.R.910 American Competitiveness and Adjustment Act H.R.917 Berry Amendment Extension Act H.R.958 Identity Theft bill (identified by CRS) H.R.964 Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass ActSpy Act H.R.984 To provide for reform in the operations of the executive branch. H.R.985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.1023 To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. H.R.1042 Trade Promotion Authority Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.1061 Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act of 2007 H.R.1077 Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007 H.R.1117 Repeal Real ID H.R.1120 Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 H.R.1201 Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007 H.R.1278 Trade Prosecutor Act H.R.1309 Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 H.R.1326 OPEN Government Act of 2007Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 H.R.1362 To reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government. H.R.1375 Earmark Accountability and Reform Act of 2007 H.R.1386 Child Support Protection Act of 2007 H.R.1467 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act H.R.1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R.1591 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. H.R.1597 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R.1639 To provide that no entity performing lead system integrator functions in the acquisition of a major system by the Department of Homeland Security may have any direct financial interest in the development or construction of any individual system or element of any system of systems, and for other purposes. H.R.1645 Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 H.R.1684 Homeland Security Authorization H.R.1712 Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007 H.R.1729 Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act H.R.1758 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide status in each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 for 65,000 H-1B nonimmigrants who have a master's or Ph.D. degree and meet the requirements for such status and whose employers make scholarship payments to institutions of higher education for undergraduate and postgraduate education. H.R.1775 Freedom of Information Improvement Act H.R.1788 Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act H.R.1818 Broadband Deployment Acceleration Act of 2007 H.R.1865 To amend title 31, United States Code, to allow certain local tax debt to be collected through the reduction of Federal tax refunds. H.R.1870 Contractor Tax Enforcement Act H.R.1873 Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act H.R.1908 Patent Reform Act of 2007 H.R.1930 Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007SKIL Act of 2007 H.R.1986 To require potential Federal contractors to certify they owe no Federal tax debt H.R.2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act H.R.2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R.2082 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R.2124 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act H.R.2129 To strengthen the Food Stamp Act of 1977. H.R.2138 Investment in America Act of 2007 H.R.2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 H.R.2198 To require an annual report on contract oversight by Federal departments and agencies. H.R.2206 .S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.2207 Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.2290 Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.2316 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 H.R.2317 Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007 H.R.2336 To amend title 35, United States Code, relating to the funding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. H.R.2359 SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act of 2007 H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 H.R.2504 L-1 Nonimmigrant Reform Act H.R.2579 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of funds in the Department of Veterans Affairs readjustment benefits accounts and funds appropriated for such purpose to provide funding for State approving agencies. H.R.2638 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2641 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2643 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R.2759 Fighting for American Jobs Act of 2007 H.R.2764 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2771 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2829 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2942 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 H.R.3033 Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008 H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3056 Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R.3074 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3093 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3161 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3221 American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 H.R.3222 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3383 Defense Contracting Ethics Oversight Act of 2007 H.R.3405 To require persons to certify that they have not violated foreign corrupt practices statutes before being awarded Government contracts, and for other purposes. H.R.3678 Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 H.R.3866 Small Business Programs Act of 2007 H.R.3867 Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act H.R.3871 e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007e-KIDS Act of 2007 H.R.3920 Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 H.R.3928 Government Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 H.R.3996 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. H.R.4102 Stop Outsourcing Security Act H.R.4175 Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R.4236 Mail Network Protection Act of 2007 H.R.4779 To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, "Public Contracts". H.R.4791 Federal Agency Data Protection Act H.R.4806 Reducing Over-Classification Act of 2007 H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R.4881 Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R.5142 Family Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R.5602 Fair Share Act of 2008 H.R.5658 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R.5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.5712 Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act H.R.5752 To provide for the security of United States passports, and for other purposes. H.R.5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act H.R.5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R.5973 Transparency and Accountability in Intelligence Contracting Act of 2008 H.R.5983 Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 H.R.6081 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 H.R.6320 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R.6388 Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008 H.R.6411 Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008 H.RES.382 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1684) to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. H.R.274 Solid Waste Interstate Transportation Act of 2007
2008 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
S 495 - Personal Data & Security Act 2007 S 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spyware Act HR 1525 - Internet (I-Spy) Prevention Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S 1178 - Identity Theft Protection Act S 2831 - FTC Reauthorization Act of 2008
Client expense: $733,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S. 239, the Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 495, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 618, the Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1178, the Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1202, the Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1260, the Data Security Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 837, the Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Todays Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 (provisions concerning use of the electronic payments system) H.R. 948, the Social Security Number Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 958, the Data Accountability and Trust Act (all provisions) H.R. 964, the Spy Act (all provisions) H.R. 1525, the Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 2568, the Credit Agencies Identity Theft Responsibilities Act (all provisions) H.R. 3046, the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007
Client expense: $2,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1424, H.R. H.R 1525, H.R. 1685, H.R. 2124, H.R. 220, H.R. 336, H.R. 6308, H.R. 958, H.R. 964, S. 1178, S. 1202, S. 1260, S. 1625, S. 239, S. 495, S. 806
Client expense: $454,203 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
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Client expense: $267,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR220, HR336, HR958, HR964, HR1424, HR1525, HR1685, HR2124, S239, S495, S806, S1260
Client expense: $433,208 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 964 - Spy Act, provisions relating to spyware and data security, specifically to securely protect yourself against cyber trespass. HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007, provisions relating to spyware and data security. HR 1597 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. S 234 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. S 337 - White Spaces Act of 2007. S 495 - Personal Data Private Security Act. S 1625 - Counter Spy Act, provisions relating to spyware and data security. S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (APCPA). Allocation of white spaces for unlicensed use. Data security issues. Digital TV transition issues. Privacy. Telecom reform issues. Telecommunications reform.
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Issues related to deposit/checking/savings accounts, mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, student loans (public and private), bankruptcy reform, arbitration provisions in consumer contracts, and other issues which includes the following legislation: S. 1299 Borrowers Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 3012 Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007; H.R. 3081 Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007; H.R. 3296 Mortgage Broker Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007; H.R. 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; S. 2136 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; S. 2133 Homeowners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act of 2007; H.R. 946 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; H.R. 3221 American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 3915 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; S. 2452 Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007; S. 2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 4044 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 3010 Arbitration Fairness Act; H.R. 5312 Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008; H.R. 6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008; S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; H.R. 890 Student Loan Sunshine Act of 2007; S. 486 Student Loan Sunshine Act; H.R. 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007; S. 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007; H.R. 2669 College Cost Reduction and Access Act; H.R. 5715 Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008; S. 2815 Strengthening Student Aid for All Act; and H.R. 5767 (no title bill to prohibit regulatory agencies from issuing rules on UIGEA); H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. Issues related to credit card use including interchange which includes the following legislation: S. 1395 Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; S. 1925 Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007; S. 3252 Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act; H.R. 3347 Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 5244 Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008; H.R. 5546 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008; H.R. 6248 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008; and S. 3086 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 Issues related to consumer information, privacy, data security, restrictions on the use of data and privacy including the following legislation: H.R. 948 Social Security Number Protection At of 2007; S. 238 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act; S. 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act; S. 2915 Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2008; H.R. 958 Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R. 1685 Data Security Act of 2007; H.R. 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007; H.R. 1685 Data Security Act of 2007; H.R. 3046 Social Security Number Privacy and Identify Theft Prevention Act of 2007; H.R. 3316 Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 5324 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act; and S. 2661 Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008.
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
S.1Ethics Reform bill (identified by CRS) S.4Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 S.9Immigration Reform bill (identified by CRS) S.31 H-1B Visa Fraud Prevention Act of 2007 S.32 A bill to reform the acquisition process of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. S.34 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.41 Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 S.49 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S.92 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S.93 911 Modernization Act S.119 War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 S.122 Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act of 2007 S.129 A bill to study and promote the use of energy-efficient computer servers in the United States. S.156 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S.215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S.239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S.315 Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act S.328 Ensuring Implementation of the 9/11 Commission Report Act S.337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S.364 Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act S.372 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 S.422 Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007 S.445 Trade Prosecutor Act S.460 Trade CLAIM ActTrade Complaint and Litigation Accountability Improvement Measures Act S.495 Data Breach - Judiciary S.563 Real ID Deadline Extension S.567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S.581 Buy American Improvement Act of 2007 S.606 Honest Leadership and Accountability in Contracting Act of 2007 S.674 Transparency and Accountability in Military and Security Contracting Act of 2007 S.680 A bill to ensure proper oversight and accountability in Federal contracting, and for other purposes. S.711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S.717 Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007 S.717 Repeal Real ID S.777 A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S.796 Fair Currency Act of 2007 S.869 Compete Act of 2007 S.974 Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act S.1004 Restoring Integrity in Contracting Act of 2007 S.1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 S.1035 H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 S.1092 High-Tech Worker Relief Act of 2007 S.1114 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2007 S.1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007 S.1178 Data Breach - Commerce S.1260 Data Security Act of 2007 S.1348 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 S.1351 H-1B Visa Program Modernization Act of 2007 S.1397 Skilled Worker Immigration and Fairness Act S.1455 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007 S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S.1538 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S.1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S.1558 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act S.1607 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 S.1625 Counter Spy Act S.1639 A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes S.1644 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1645 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1650 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act S.1686 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008Architect of the Capitol Inspector General Act of 2007 S.1696 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1703 Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act of 2007 S.1710 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1723 Improving Government Accountability Act S.1745 Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1751 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1758 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act S.1789 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1825 Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act S.1859 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1984 Immigration & Border Security Act S.2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 S.2168 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S.2213 Cyber-Crime Act of 2007 S.2300 A bill to improve the Small Business Act, and for other purposes. S.2321 E-Government Reauthorization Act of 2007 S.2324 Inspector General Reform Act of 2007 S.2394 Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2519 Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 S.2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.2866 Corporate Executive Compensation Accountability and Transparency Act S.2904 Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008 S.2905 Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act S.2916 Guaranteeing Real Accountability in Federal Transactions Act S.2996 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.3077 To strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending S.3123 Closing the Foreign Lobbying Loophole Act S.3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S.3139 Oversight of the Performance and Effectiveness of National Contracting Act of 2008 S.3162 MADE in the USA Tax Act S.3181 Homeland Security Appropriations S.3260 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009 S.3384 Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2008 S.3474 FISMA Act of 2008 S.3626 Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2008 and 2009 H.CON.RES.99 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012. H.R.1 Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 H.R.2 Minimum Wage bill (identified by CRS) H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 H.R.37 National Science Education Tax Incentive for Businesses Act of 2007 H.R.97 Accountability and Transparency in Ethics Act H.R.98 Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007 H.R.130 Smarter Funding for All of America's Homeland Security Act of 2007 H.R.170 Sunlight Act of 2007 H.R.263 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.275 Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R.338 Improving Communications Interoperability Grant Program Act H.R.369 Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2007 H.R.400 War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 H.R.462 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 H.R.571 To require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country until the President certifies to the Congress that the country is a market economy country, and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit the amounts generated from those tariffs into the Social Security trust funds. H.R.633 To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require lobbyists to disclose the candidates, leadership PACs, and political party committees for whom they collect or arrange contributions, and for other purposes. H.R.702 Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007 H.R.708 Trade Law Reform Act of 2007 H.R.743 Internet Access Moratorium Tax bill (identified by CRS) H.R.750 Immigration Reform bill (identified by CRS) H.R.782 Fair Currency Act of 2007 H.R.803 Department of Homeland Security Procurement Improvement Act of 2007 H.R.804 Stealth Lobbyist Disclosure Act of 2007 H.R.836 Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R.837 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 H.R.842 CLEAR Act of 2007 H.R.849 Stop the Misuse of ITINs Act of 2007 H.R.852 Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007 H.R.863 Improving Communications Interoperability Grant Program Act H.R.888 Business Travel Facilitation Act of 2007 H.R.910 American Competitiveness and Adjustment Act H.R.917 Berry Amendment Extension Act H.R.928 Improving Government Accountability Act H.R.958 Identity Theft bill (identified by CRS) H.R.964 Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act Spy Act H.R.984 To provide for reform in the operations of the executive branch H.R.985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.1023 To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. H.R.1042 Trade Promotion Authority Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.1061 Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act of 2007 H.R.1077 Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007 H.R.1117 Repeal Real ID H.R.1120 Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 H.R.1201 Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007 H.R.1278 Trade Prosecutor Act H.R.1309 Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 H.R.1326 OPEN Government Act of 2007Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 H.R.1362 To reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government. H.R.1375 Earmark Accountability and Reform Act of 2007 H.R.1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 H.R.1467 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act H.R.1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R.1591 U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.1597 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R.1639 To provide that no entity performing lead system integrator functions in the acquisition of a major system by the Department of Homeland Security may have any direct financial interest in the development or construction of any individual system or element of any system of systems, and for other purposes. H.R.1645 STRIVE Act of 2007 H.R.1684 Homeland Security Authorization H.R.1712 Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007 H.R.1729 Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act H.R.1758 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide status in each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 for 65,000 H-1B nonimmigrants who have a master's or Ph.D. degree and meet the requirements for such status and whose employers make scholarship payments to institutions of higher education for undergraduate and postgraduate education. H.R.1775 Freedom of Information Improvement Act H.R.1788 Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act H.R.1818 Broadband Deployment Acceleration Act of 2007 H.R.1865 To amend title 31, United States Code, to allow certain local tax debt to be collected through the reduction of Federal tax refunds. H.R.1870 Contractor Tax Enforcement Act H.R.1873 Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act H.R.1908 Patent Reform Act of 2007 H.R.1930 Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007SKIL Act of 2007 H.R.1986 To require potential Federal contractors to certify they owe no Federal tax debt H.R.2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act H.R.2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R.2082 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R.2124 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act H.R.2129 To strengthen the Food Stamp Act of 1977. H.R.2138 Investment in America Act of 2007 H.R.2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 H.R.2198 To require an annual report on contract oversight by Federal departments and agencies. H.R.2207 Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.2290 Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.2316 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 H.R.2317 Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007 H.R.2336 To amend title 35, United States Code, relating to the funding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office H.R.2359 SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act of 2007 H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 H.R.2504 L-1 Nonimmigrant Reform Act H.R.2579 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of funds in the Department of Veterans Affairs readjustment benefits accounts and funds appropriated for such purpose to provide funding for State approving agencies. H.R.2638 Continuing Resolution H.R.2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R.2641 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2643 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R.2759 Fighting for American Jobs Act of 2007 H.R.2764 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2771 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2829 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2942 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 H.R.3033 Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008. H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3056 Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R.3074 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. H.R.3093 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3161 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R.3222 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3383 Defense Contracting Ethics Oversight Act of 2007 H.R.3405 To require persons to certify that they have not violated foreign corrupt practices statutes before being awarded Government contracts, and for other purposes. H.R.3678 Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 H.R.3867 Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act H.R.3871 e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007e-KIDS Act of 2007 H.R.3920 Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 H.R.3928 Government Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 H.R.4102 Stop Outsourcing Security Act H.R.4175 Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R.4236 Mail Network Protection Act of 2007 H.R.4779 To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, "Public Contracts". H.R.4791 Federal Agency Data Protection Act H.R.4806 Reducing Over-Classification Act of 2008 H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R.4881 Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 H.R.5142 Family Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R.5267 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.5602 Fair Share Act of 2008 H.R.5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.5712 Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act H.R.5752 To provide for the security of United States passports, and for other purposes H.R.5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act H.R.5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R.5973 Transparency and Accountability in Intelligence Contracting Act of 2008 H.R.5983 Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R.6081 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 H.R.6320 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R.6388 Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008 H.R.6411 Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008 H.R.6576 Reducing Information Control Designations Act H.R.6633 Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 H.R.7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 H.R.7259 Security Clearance Oversight and Accountability Act Work, pre-introduction of specific bills, on provisions in stimulous bills pertaining to R&D, repatriation and related tax issues, broadband deployment and postponement of 3% withholding tax on contractors; later embodied in bills introduced in 111th Congress and covered in subsequent reports.
Client expense: $173,800 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
S.1Ethics Reform bill (identified by CRS) S.4Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 S.9Immigration Reform bill (identified by CRS) S.31 H-1B Visa Fraud Prevention Act of 2007 S.32 A bill to reform the acquisition process of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. S.34 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.41 Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 S.49 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S.92 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S.93 911 Modernization Act S.119 War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 S.122 Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act of 2007 S.129 A bill to study and promote the use of energy-efficient computer servers in the United States. S.156 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S.215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S.239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S.315 Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act S.328 Ensuring Implementation of the 9/11 Commission Report Act S.337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S.364 Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act S.372 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 S.422 Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007 S.445 Trade Prosecutor Act S.460 Trade CLAIM ActTrade Complaint and Litigation Accountability Improvement Measures Act S.495 Data Breach - Judiciary S.563 Real ID Deadline Extension S.567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S.581 Buy American Improvement Act of 2007 S.606 Honest Leadership and Accountability in Contracting Act of 2007 S.674 Transparency and Accountability in Military and Security Contracting Act of 2007 S.680 A bill to ensure proper oversight and accountability in Federal contracting, and for other purposes. S.711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S.717 Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007 S.717 Repeal Real ID S.777 A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S.796 Fair Currency Act of 2007 S.869 Compete Act of 2007 S.974 Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act S.1004 Restoring Integrity in Contracting Act of 2007 S.1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 S.1035 H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 S.1092 High-Tech Worker Relief Act of 2007 S.1114 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2007 S.1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007 S.1178 Data Breach - Commerce S.1260 Data Security Act of 2007 S.1348 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 S.1351 H-1B Visa Program Modernization Act of 2007 S.1397 Skilled Worker Immigration and Fairness Act S.1455 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007 S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S.1538 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S.1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S.1558 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act S.1607 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 S.1625 Counter Spy Act S.1639 A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes S.1644 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1645 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1650 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act S.1686 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008Architect of the Capitol Inspector General Act of 2007 S.1696 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1703 Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act of 2007 S.1710 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1723 Improving Government Accountability Act S.1745 Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1751 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1758 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act S.1789 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1825 Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act S.1859 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1984 Immigration & Border Security Act S.2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 S.2168 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S.2213 Cyber-Crime Act of 2007 S.2300 A bill to improve the Small Business Act, and for other purposes. S.2321 E-Government Reauthorization Act of 2007 S.2324 Inspector General Reform Act of 2007 S.2394 Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2519 Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 S.2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.2866 Corporate Executive Compensation Accountability and Transparency Act S.2904 Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008 S.2905 Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act S.2916 Guaranteeing Real Accountability in Federal Transactions Act S.2996 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.3077 To strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending S.3123 Closing the Foreign Lobbying Loophole Act S.3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S.3139 Oversight of the Performance and Effectiveness of National Contracting Act of 2008 S.3162 MADE in the USA Tax Act S.3181 Homeland Security Appropriations S.3260 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009 S.3384 Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2008 S.3474 FISMA Act of 2008 S.3626 Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2008 and 2009 H.CON.RES.99 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012. H.R.1 Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 H.R.2 Minimum Wage bill (identified by CRS) H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 H.R.37 National Science Education Tax Incentive for Businesses Act of 2007 H.R.97 Accountability and Transparency in Ethics Act H.R.98 Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007 H.R.130 Smarter Funding for All of America's Homeland Security Act of 2007 H.R.170 Sunlight Act of 2007 H.R.263 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.275 Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R.338 Improving Communications Interoperability Grant Program Act H.R.369 Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2007 H.R.400 War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 H.R.462 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 H.R.571 To require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country until the President certifies to the Congress that the country is a market economy country, and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit the amounts generated from those tariffs into the Social Security trust funds. H.R.633 To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require lobbyists to disclose the candidates, leadership PACs, and political party committees for whom they collect or arrange contributions, and for other purposes. H.R.702 Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007 H.R.708 Trade Law Reform Act of 2007 H.R.743 Internet Access Moratorium Tax bill (identified by CRS) H.R.750 Immigration Reform bill (identified by CRS) H.R.782 Fair Currency Act of 2007 H.R.803 Department of Homeland Security Procurement Improvement Act of 2007 H.R.804 Stealth Lobbyist Disclosure Act of 2007 H.R.836 Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R.837 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 H.R.842 CLEAR Act of 2007 H.R.849 Stop the Misuse of ITINs Act of 2007 H.R.852 Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007 H.R.863 Improving Communications Interoperability Grant Program Act H.R.888 Business Travel Facilitation Act of 2007 H.R.910 American Competitiveness and Adjustment Act H.R.917 Berry Amendment Extension Act H.R.928 Improving Government Accountability Act H.R.958 Identity Theft bill (identified by CRS) H.R.964 Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act Spy Act H.R.984 To provide for reform in the operations of the executive branch H.R.985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.1023 To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. H.R.1042 Trade Promotion Authority Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.1061 Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act of 2007 H.R.1077 Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007 H.R.1117 Repeal Real ID H.R.1120 Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 H.R.1201 Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007 H.R.1278 Trade Prosecutor Act H.R.1309 Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 H.R.1326 OPEN Government Act of 2007Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 H.R.1362 To reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government. H.R.1375 Earmark Accountability and Reform Act of 2007 H.R.1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 H.R.1467 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act H.R.1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R.1591 U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.1597 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R.1639 To provide that no entity performing lead system integrator functions in the acquisition of a major system by the Department of Homeland Security may have any direct financial interest in the development or construction of any individual system or element of any system of systems, and for other purposes. H.R.1645 STRIVE Act of 2007 H.R.1684 Homeland Security Authorization H.R.1712 Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007 H.R.1729 Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act H.R.1758 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide status in each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 for 65,000 H-1B nonimmigrants who have a master's or Ph.D. degree and meet the requirements for such status and whose employers make scholarship payments to institutions of higher education for undergraduate and postgraduate education. H.R.1775 Freedom of Information Improvement Act H.R.1788 Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act H.R.1818 Broadband Deployment Acceleration Act of 2007 H.R.1865 To amend title 31, United States Code, to allow certain local tax debt to be collected through the reduction of Federal tax refunds. H.R.1870 Contractor Tax Enforcement Act H.R.1873 Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act H.R.1908 Patent Reform Act of 2007 H.R.1930 Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007SKIL Act of 2007 H.R.1986 To require potential Federal contractors to certify they owe no Federal tax debt H.R.2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act H.R.2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R.2082 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R.2124 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act H.R.2129 To strengthen the Food Stamp Act of 1977. H.R.2138 Investment in America Act of 2007 H.R.2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 H.R.2198 To require an annual report on contract oversight by Federal departments and agencies. H.R.2207 Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.2290 Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.2316 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 H.R.2317 Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007 H.R.2336 To amend title 35, United States Code, relating to the funding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office H.R.2359 SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act of 2007 H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 H.R.2504 L-1 Nonimmigrant Reform Act H.R.2579 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of funds in the Department of Veterans Affairs readjustment benefits accounts and funds appropriated for such purpose to provide funding for State approving agencies. H.R.2638 Continuing Resolution H.R.2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R.2641 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2643 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R.2759 Fighting for American Jobs Act of 2007 H.R.2764 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2771 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2829 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2942 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 H.R.3033 Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008. H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3056 Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R.3074 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. H.R.3093 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3161 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R.3222 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3383 Defense Contracting Ethics Oversight Act of 2007 H.R.3405 To require persons to certify that they have not violated foreign corrupt practices statutes before being awarded Government contracts, and for other purposes. H.R.3678 Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 H.R.3867 Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act H.R.3871 e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007e-KIDS Act of 2007 H.R.3920 Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 H.R.3928 Government Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 H.R.4102 Stop Outsourcing Security Act H.R.4175 Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R.4236 Mail Network Protection Act of 2007 H.R.4779 To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, "Public Contracts". H.R.4791 Federal Agency Data Protection Act H.R.4806 Reducing Over-Classification Act of 2008 H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R.4881 Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 H.R.5142 Family Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R.5267 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.5602 Fair Share Act of 2008 H.R.5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.5712 Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act H.R.5752 To provide for the security of United States passports, and for other purposes H.R.5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act H.R.5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R.5973 Transparency and Accountability in Intelligence Contracting Act of 2008 H.R.5983 Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R.6081 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 H.R.6320 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R.6388 Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008 H.R.6411 Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008 H.R.6576 Reducing Information Control Designations Act H.R.6633 Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 H.R.7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 H.R.7259 Security Clearance Oversight and Accountability Act Work, pre-introduction of specific bills, on provisions in stimulous bills pertaining to R&D, repatriation and related tax issues, broadband deployment and postponement of 3% withholding tax on contractors; later embodied in bills introduced in 111th Congress and covered in subsequent reports.
Client expense: $173,800 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 495 - Personal Data & Security Act 2007 S 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spyware Act HR 1525 - Internet (I-Spy) Prevention Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S 1178 - Identity Theft Protection Act S 2831 - FTC Reauthorization Act of 2008
Client expense: $995,422 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Data security: H.R.958, Data Accountability and Trust Act S.495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007S.1178, Identify Theft Prevention ActS.1260, Data Security Act of 2007 H.R.836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 S.1202, Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R.2124, Federal Agency Data Breach Protection S.1558, Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act S.239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S.234 and H.R. 1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S.337, White Spaces Act of 2007 H.R.964, Spy Act S.1625, Counter Spy Act Pretexting H.R.936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act S.92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act H.R.948 and S.1208, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007 S.238, Social Security Number Misuse Protection Act H.R.1525, Internet Spyware Prevention Act of 2007 S1691, Social Security Number Online Protection Act of 2007 H.R.3046, Social Security Number Privacy and Identify Theft Protection Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 948 - Social Security Number Protection Act; provisions relating to financial services industry H.R. 958 The Data Accountability & Trust Act (DATA); provisions relating to financial services industry H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; provisions relating to TARP, federal economic stabilization program, FDIC insurance coverage, mental health parity, tax provisions including basis reporting, IRA charitable rollovers, small business, AMT relief, R&D, mortgage debt forgiveness, and disaster relief provisions relating to saving vehicles H.R. 1443 - Consumer Fairness Act of 2007; provisions relating to securities and banking industries H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act; provisions relating to financial services industry H.R. 1685 Data Security Act of 2007; provisions relating to financial services industry H.R. 3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007; provisions relating to securities and banking industries H.R. 3046 Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; provisions relating to financial services industry H.R. 3225 - Mutual Fund Fees Reform Act; entire bill H.R. 6513 - Securities Act of 2008; entire bill S. 208 - Social Security Account Number Protection Act; provisions relating to financial services industry S. 239 - The Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act; provisions relating to financial services industry S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act; provisions relating to financial services industry S. 806 Consumer Protection & ID Act; provisions relating to financial services industry S. 1135 - The Fair Arbitration Act of 2007; provisions relating to securities and banking industry S. 1178 - Identity Theft Protection Act; provisions relating to financial services industry S. 1181 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act; entire bill S. 1202 Personal Data Protection Act; provisions relating to financial services industry S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007; provisions relating to financial services industry S. 1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007; provisions relating to securities and banking industry S. 2124 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act; provisions relating to financial services industry S. 2168 Identify Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007; provisions relating to financial services industry P.L. 110-343 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; provisions relating to TARP, tax sections on savings, AMT, small business, and mental health parity
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Data Breach / ID Teeth / Spyware, H.R. 1525, the Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 948, the Social Security Number Protection At of 2007 H.R. 984, the Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007 H.R., 2607 Internet Gambling & Tax Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 5767, To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for other purposes Patent Reform, H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2365, tax practitioners for infringement of a patent for tax bill S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3046, the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Data Breach / ID Theft / Spyware; H.R. 1525, the Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007; H.R. 948, the Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 984, Non-prime/Anti-Predatory Lending; H.R. 2365, tax practitioners for infringement of a patent for tax bill; S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007; Social Security Verification; H.R. 948, the Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 800, the Employee Free choice Act of 2007; H.R. 1752, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007; H.R. 1852, the Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007; H.R. 3046, the Social Security Number Privacy and Identify Theft Prevention Act of 2007; Student Loans Continued; H.R. 5, the College Student Relief Act of 2007, S. 359, Student Debt Relief Act of 2007; Higher Education Access Act of 2007; H.R. 5280, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2008; H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights; H.R. 6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; H.R. 3012, the Fair Mortgage Practices Act; H.Con. Res 28; S. 1299, Borrower Protection Act; Credit Card; S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007, Optional Federal Charter, H.R. 3200 the National Insurance Act of 2007;
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S. 239, the Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 495, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 618, the Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1178, the Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1202, the Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1260, the Data Security Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 837, the Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Todays Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 (provisions concerning use of the electronic payments system) H.R. 948, the Social Security Number Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 958, the Data Accountability and Trust Act (all provisions) H.R. 964, the Spy Act (all provisions) H.R. 1525, the Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 2568, the Credit Agencies Identity Theft Responsibilities Act (all provisions) H.R. 3046, the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1424, H.R. H.R 1525, H.R. 1685, H.R. 2124, H.R. 220, H.R. 336, H.R. 6308, H.R. 958, H.R. 964, S. 1178, S. 1202, S. 1260, S. 1625, S. 239, S. 495, S. 806
Client expense: $454,203 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Basel Federal Deposit Insurance Reform (H.R. 1427; S. 1100, S. 1386) Financial Literacy (H.R. 2840, H.R. 3133, H.R. 531; S. 556) GSEs - Regulatory Authority (H.R. 1427) Internet gambling (H.R. 2607, H.R. 2046) Data security (S. 1260; H.R. 1685) Pension reform (H.R. 2988; S. 1254) Phishing (H.R. 1525, H.R. 964; S. 2661) Privacy (S. 495, S. 1401, S. 717; H.R. 1967, H.R. 1117) Regulatory relief (H.R. 1550) Social security numbers protection (S. 1208, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 2291) Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Identity theft (S. 1178; S. 806) Mortgage refinancing (H.R. 5830) Foreclosures (H.R. 5818; S. 2734) Mortgage restructuring (H.R. 5579) Credit cards (H.R. 5244, H.R. 5280; S. 2542) Housing and Economic Recovery Act 2008 (S. 1395) Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
S. 49, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, Title III relating to sale or purchase of children's personal information S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, provisions relating to data security breaches and data security programs S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act, provisions relating to protection of sensitive consumer information S. 1202, Personal Data Protection Act of 2007, provisions requiring notice in the event of a security breach S. 1260, Data Security Act of 2007, provisions requiring data security policies S. 1625, Counter Spy Act, provisions relating to spyware and adware H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA Act), provisions relating to data security policies H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act (Spy Act), provisions relating to installation of spyware H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007, provisions relating to monetary penalties for the installation of spyware H.R. 1685, Data Security Act of 2007, requiring the maintenance of consumer data security procedures H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007, provisions relating to criminal penalties for failure to provide notice in the event of a data security breach Comments with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on its proposed online behavioral advertising guidelines
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Banking
HR 964- The Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act; HR 948 - the Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; HR 958 - The Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1525 - The Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007; HR 936 - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records; S.495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S.239 - The Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S.1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S.1178 The Identity Theft Prevention Act; S.1395 The Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; H.R.4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007; H.R.946 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; H.R.5244 - Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008; and H.R.5546 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 964- The Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act; HR 948 - the Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; HR 958 - The Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1525 - The Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007; HR 936 - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records; S.495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S.239 - The Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S.1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S.1178 The Identity Theft Prevention Act; S.1395 The Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; H.R.4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007; H.R.946 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; and H.R.5244 - Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 964- The Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act; HR 948 - the Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; HR 958 - The Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1525 - The Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007; HR 936 - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records; S.495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S.239 - The Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S.1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S.1178 The Identity Theft Prevention Act; and H.R.4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 964- The Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act; HR 948 - the Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; HR 958 - The Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1525 - The Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007; HR 936 - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records; S.495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S.239 - The Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S.1202 -The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S.1178 The Identity Theft Prevention Act; ; H.R.4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007; H.R.3046 - Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007; H.R.5633 - Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008; and H.R.4791 - The Federal Agency Data Protection Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H. R. 964: Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act (Spy Act)-provisions dealing with cookies and other beneficial Internet advertising technologies; H. R. 1525: Internet Spyware Prevention Act of 2007(same as above) S. 1625: Counter Spy Act (same as above) Federal Trade Commission proposed guidelines for behavioral advertising on the Internet
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
See attachment. CSP Fourth Quarter Report 2008 H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 948 - The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 1065 - The Non - Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007. Issue: Reinsurance; Regulatory Reform. H.R 1081/S 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform; mark to market accounts, congressional oversight board. H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 3046 - The Social Security Number Privacy and ID Theft Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 3200 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: OFC; Reg. Reform. H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act). Issue: Privacy; Medical Records. S. 40 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: Optional Federal Charter; Regulatory Reform. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1178 - The Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1865 - Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007. Issue: Travel Underwriting.
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
See attachment. INS Fourth Quarter Report 2008 H.R. 948 - The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 1065 - The Non - Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007. Issue: Reinsurance; Regulatory Reform. H.R 1081/S 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 3046 - The Social Security Number Privacy and ID Theft Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 3200 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: OFC; Reg. Reform. H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act). Issue: Privacy; Medical Records. S. 40 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: Optional Federal Charter; Regulatory Reform. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1865 - Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007. Issue: Travel Underwriting.
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
See attachment. FIN Fourth Quarter Report 2008 H.R. 948 - The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 1065 - The Non - Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007. Issue: Reinsurance; Regulatory Reform. H.R 1081/S 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform; mark to market accounts, congressional oversight board. H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 3046 - The Social Security Number Privacy and ID Theft Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 3200 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: OFC; Reg. Reform. H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act). Issue: Privacy; Medical Records. S. 40 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: Optional Federal Charter; Regulatory Reform. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1178 - The Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1865 - Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007. Issue: Travel Underwriting.
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.49, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S. 431, KIDS Act of 2007 S. 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S.519, SAFE Act of 2007, S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S. 1086, Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 S.1202 Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S.1625, Counter Spy Act S 1738, Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007 S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act H.R. 719, KIDS Act of 2007 H.R. 837, Internet SAFETY of 2007 H.R. 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R.876, SAFE Act of 2007 H.R.958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act H.R.964, Spy Act H.R. 1008, SAFER NET Act. H.R. 1120, Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2517, Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007 H.R. 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007 H.R. 3791, SAFE Act of 2007 H.R. 3845, PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007 H.R. 4134, To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs H.R. 4136, Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 964, Identity Theft and Spyware Protection Act; HR 1525, Spyware Prevention Act; S 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act; S 239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act; S 1178, ID Theft Prevention Act; S 1260, Data Security Act. Sought effective legislation to protect consumers and reduce insurance risk without overburdening financial institutions and reduce insurance risk without overburdening financial institutions and insurance companies. Dialogued on HR 5442, the Trust Act, regarding its impact on privacy issues.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to data security, restrictions on the use of data and privacy including the following legislation: S.239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S.1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S.1260 -Data Security Act of 2007; HR.948 - Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; S.238 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act; S.495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 ; S.1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act; S.2915 - Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2008; H.R.958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R.1685 - Data Security Act of 2007; H.R.1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007; H.R.1685 - Data Security Act of 2007; H.R.3046 - Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; H.R.3316 - Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007; H.R.4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007; and H.R.5324 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 1525 Internet Spyware (ISPY) Prevention Act S.495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act S. 1558 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act S.1625 Counter Spy Act S. 1178 Identity Theft Protection Act
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R.948/S.1208: Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007 H.R.1327: Protective Equipment for America's Workers Act H.R.2474: Product Safety Civil Penalties Improvement Act S.238: Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act S. 806: Consumer ID Protection and Security Act S. 495: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S. 1178: Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 239: Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 H.R. 958: Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 964: Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act H.R. 1525: Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 936: Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act S. 2045: The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 S. 1202: Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 1685/S. 1260: Data Security Act of 2007 S. 2168: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 4175: Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement At of 2007 S. 1625: Counter Spy Act H.R. 3046: Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 4040/S.2045: Consumer Protection Molestation Act H.R. 2455: SSN Nonproliferation Act H.R. 3316: ID Theft Protection Act H.R. 275: Global Online Freedom Act
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 220, To protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security Numbers HR 251, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740, Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 836, To better assure cyber security HR 852, To prohibit obtaining customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretense HR 936, To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 948, 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 HR 958, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information HR 964, To protect users of the Internet from unknowing trasmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs HR 1383, To provide penalties for the misues of robocalls HR 1525, To discourage spyware, and for other purposes HR 1652, To amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Act to authorize the FTC to issue new reules to establish a requirement to prohibit telmarketing calls during the hours of 5PM to 7PM HR 1685, Data Security Act of 2007 HR 1776, To require employees at a call center, who either initiate or receive phone calls, to disclose the physical location of such employees HR 2290, To better assure cyber security HR 2455, To prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number HR 2601, To extend the authority of the FTC to collect fees to administer and enforce the provisions relating to the "Do_Not-Call" Registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule HR 3046, To enhance Social Security Account Number Privacy Protections HR 3541, the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S 49, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 238, To limit the misues of Social Security numbers S 239, A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information S 431, To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers S 495, A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy S 519, The SAFE Act of 2007 S 602, To develop the next generation of parental control technology S 704, To prohibit manupulation of caller identification information S 780, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 781, To extend the authority of the FTC to collect "Do-Not-Call" Registry fees for fiscal years after fiscal year 2007 S 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202, Personal Data Security Act of 2007 S 1208, A bill to provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers S 1260, A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches S 1625, To protect against the unauthorized installation of computer software S 1654, To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 1691, To restrict public display on the Internet of all or any portion of Social Secuirty account numbers by State and local governments HR 6954, To prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors in the United States, to promote efforts to increase public awareness of the enormous impact that mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud have on seniors
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R. 1212 - Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 1787 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 1832 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 2407 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 537 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 846 - Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 913 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 3355 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 3644 - A bill to establish a nonpartisan Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance, and for other purposes - All provisions S. 292 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 538 - Work, Hope and Opportunity for the Disaster Area Today Act - All provisions S. 690 - Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 926 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 927 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 928 - Homeowners Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 930 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 931 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 2286 - Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 2310 - A bill to establish a national catastrophic risks consortium and a national homeowners' insurance stabilization program - All provisions S. 2327 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for increased homeowners insurance premiums suffered by certain coastal homeowners or resulting from hurricane events - All provisions S. 2328 - A bill to establish a homeowner mitigation loan program within the Federal Emergency Management Agency to promote pre-disaster mitigation measures - All provisions H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-Spy) Prevention Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 6308 - Municipal Bond Fairness Act - All provisions H.R. 964 - SPY Act - All provisions S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 1265 - Counter Spy Act - All provisions
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2831 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Reauthorization of a Federal Agency); Privacy (General); S. 1625, Counter Spy Act (Spyware); H.R. 964, Spy Act (Spyware); H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 (Spyware); S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 (Data Security); S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act (Data Security); S. 1260, Data Security Act of 2007(Data Security); H.R. 516, Federal Agency Data Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 958; Data Accountability and Trust Act (Data Security), H.R. 1685, Data Security Act of 2007 (Data Security); H.R. 4040 Consumer Product Safety Improvement ACT of 2008 (Product Safety)
Client expense: $173,169 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); privacy legislation (H.R.852, H.R.936, S.92, S.780) spyware legislation and data security and breach (H.R.964, H.R.1525, S.1625, S.1178, S.495, H.R.958, S.1260, S.1558). Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 (S.495).
Client expense: $1,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Data Security (H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239); Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 (S.234, H.R.1597); White Spaces Act of 2007 (S.337); Spyware (H.R.964, S.1625); Pretexting (H.R.936, S.92); (H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046). Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045), and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).
Client expense: $1,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 431- To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 1086 - To provide stronger protections to parents regarding their children's access to sexually explicit material over the Internet. S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 1086 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1625 Counter Spy Act S 2213 - Cyber-Crime Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'. HR 719 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes HR 836 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 837 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes. HR 876 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 2290 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1120 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms. HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 964 Spy Act HR 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 837 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 3791 SAFE Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 2290 -To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 1077 - To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce. HR 837 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes. HR 876 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3678 - Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 3791 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 156 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1453 -To extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and for other purposes. S 1086 - To provide stronger protections to parents regarding their children's access to sexually explicit material over the Internet. S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 2128 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spy Act HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 948 - The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 1065 - The Non - Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007. Issue: Reinsurance; Regulatory Reform. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1865 - Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007. Issue: Travel Underwriting. S. 1178 - The Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 40 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: Optional Federal Charter; Regulatory Reform. H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R 1081/S 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 3200 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: OFC; Reg. Reform. H.R. 3046 - The Social Security Number Privacy and ID Theft Prevention Act of 2007 S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. S. RES. 603 - Expressing the sense of the Senate on the restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and Communist eras. Issue: Holocaust claims. H.R. 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. Issue: Reverse Mortgage. S. 2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act. Issue: Reverse Mortgage. H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act). Issue: Privacy; Medical Records. H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform; mark to market accounts, congressional oversight board.
Client expense: $1,472,800 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 948 - The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 1065 - The Non - Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007. Issue: Reinsurance; Regulatory Reform. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1865 - Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007. Issue: Travel Underwriting. S. 1178 - The Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 40 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: Optional Federal Charter; Regulatory Reform. H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R 1081/S 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 3200 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: OFC; Reg. Reform. H.R. 3046 - The Social Security Number Privacy and ID Theft Prevention Act of 2007 S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. S. RES. 603 - Expressing the sense of the Senate on the restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and Communist eras. Issue: Holocaust claims. H.R. 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. Issue: Reverse Mortgage. S. 2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act. Issue: Reverse Mortgage. H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act). Issue: Privacy; Medical Records. H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform; mark to market accounts, congressional oversight board.
Client expense: $1,472,800 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 948 - The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 1065 - The Non - Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007. Issue: Reinsurance; Regulatory Reform. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1865 - Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007. Issue: Travel Underwriting. S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 40 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: Optional Federal Charter; Regulatory Reform. H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R 1081/S 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 3200 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: OFC; Reg. Reform. H.R. 3046 - The Social Security Number Privacy and ID Theft Prevention Act of 2007 S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. S. RES. 603 - Expressing the sense of the Senate on the restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and Communist eras. Issue: Holocaust claims. H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act). Issue: Privacy; Medical Records. H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform.
Client expense: $1,472,800 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Issue - Spyware and the use of behavioral tracking data to follow online activity: H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware Prevention Act of 200; H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber-Trespass Act (SPY ACT); S. 1625, Counter Spy Act; Issues - Online Privacy, Data Security, and Identity Theft: S. 2168 , Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007; S. 1260, Data Security Act of 2007; H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cyber-Crime Enforcement Act of 2007; S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; H.R. 958, Data Accountability and trust Act; S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act; S. 1260/H.R. 1685, Data Security Act of 2007; Issue - Child Safety: Regulations to implement Public Law 110-314 (Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007) Issue - Events Tickets: Legislation to protect the lawful and safe resale of events tickets; H.R. 7312/S. 3685, to prohibit the selling and counterfeting of tickets for a Presidential Inaugural ceremony
Client expense: $382,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1525- Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 852 - To prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses. HR 936 - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 251 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 HR 2885 - To amend the Credit Repair Organizations Act to clarify the applicability of certain provisions to credit monitoring services, and for other purposes. HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 S 92 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 704 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information S 780 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1654 - To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA' HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 HR 6694 - FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 836 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 2290 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 92 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 780 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 704 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information. S 1654 - To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 781- To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call Registry fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007. S 156 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S 1453 - To extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and for other purposes. S 602 - To develop the next generation of parental control technology S 238 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act S 1208 - To provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers S 1691- 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. S 431 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 852 - To prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses. HR 936 - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 251- Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 1383 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for the misuse of robocalls HR 1652 - To amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to issue new rules to establish a requirement to prohibit any telemarketing calls during the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. HR 1776 - To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. HR 2601- To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect fees to administer and enforce the provisions relating to the `Do-not-call' registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule. HR 1077 - To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce. HR 220 - 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. HR 743 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. HR 948 - 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. HR 2455- To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number. S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 2361 Cell Phone Number Protection Act of 2007 S 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act S 2128 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S 2096 - Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA' HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3046 - Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 HR 3271 Social Security Account Number Protection Act HR 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 HR 3678 - Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 HR 3541 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 HR 4298 To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers. HR 4241 Notify Americans Before Outsourcing Personal Information Act HR 3791 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 HR 5234 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act HR 4040 - Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act S 2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007 S 2663 - CPSC Reform Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Child safety: S.2045, Consumer Protection Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 H.R.4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 H.R.5692, The Infant Crib Safety Act of 2008 Spyware and the use of behavioral tracking data to follow online activity: H.R.1525, Internet Spyware Prevention Act of 2007 H.R.964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber-Trespass Act (SPY ACT) S.1625, Counter Spy Act Online privacy; data security; identify theft: S.2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S.1260, Data Security Act of 2007 H.R.4175, Privacy and Cyber Crime Enforcement Act of 2007 S.495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 H.R.958, Data Accountability and Trust Act S.1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act S.1260 and H.R.1685, Data Security Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 964, SPY ACT, all sections. H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act, all sections. S. 1625, Counter Spy Act, all sections. H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all sections. S. 1260, Data Security Act, all sections. S. 2661, Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act, all sections.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
General representation on privacy, identity theft, spyware, behavioral targeting and online advertising issues. Spyware legislation - HR 1525, HR 964, S. 1625. FTC reauthorization. H.R. 5938 Former Vice president Protection Act of 2008/Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008, formerly S. 2168.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE