To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions.

H.R. 1576, S. 469, Amending the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent incentives for donations of conservation easements; Internal Revenue Service guidance and enforcement of new tax incentives passed in H.R. 4, Pension Protection Act of 2006; S. 3125, S. 2886, H.R. 6049, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 and similar bills, Section 211 and equivalent sections referencing Qualified Conservation Contributions

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Action on H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008; S.2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008; and S.469/ H.R. 1576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

H.R.2419/S.2302, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007; H.R.2720, FARM 21 Act of 2007. H.R.1576/S.469, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions; issues related to conservation easements. S.1422, Farm Risk Management Act for the 21st Century. H.R.3255, Teddy Roosevelt Bring Back Our Public Lands Act of 2007. Issues related to conservation and hunting.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

H.R. 1576, S. 469, Amending the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent incentives for donations of conservation easements; Internal Revenue Service guidance and enforcement of new tax incentives passed in H.R. 4, Pension Protection Act of 2006; S. 3125, S. 2886, H.R. 6049, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 and similar bills, Section 211 and equivalent sections referencing Qualified Conservation Contributions

Client expense: $63,427 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Forest Service

Tax issues related to conservation easements on the following bills: -H.R. S 2242," Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007", -H.R. 1576 and S.469 - H.R. 1424, The "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"

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

H.R. 6049 - the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 S. 55 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 H.R. 1366 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 H.R. 2312 - To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends S. 502 - To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends H.R. 3976 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for contributions of food inventory by all corporations. H.R. 5134 - Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2007 (IRS) S. 2637 - Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2008 H.R. 2380 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 H.R. 197 - to extend the tax credit for electricity produced by wind for five years S. 689, Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2007 S. 1621 - to shorten depreciation of farm equipment from seven to five years S. 2239 Equity for our Nations Self-Employment Act H.R. 3660 - Equity for our Nations Self-Employment Act H.R. 3039 - to purchase replacement property under section 1031 S. 469 to make the enhanced deduction of donated conservation easements permanent H.R. 1576 to make the enhanced deduction of donated conservation easements permanent S. 777 to repeal the three percent withholding on government payments H.R. 1023 - to repeal the three percent withholding on government payments H.R. 2659 to reverse the IRS position that self-employment taxes should be paid on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments S. 1155 to reverse the IRS position that self-employment taxes should be paid on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments H.R. 3708 to increase the maximum amount of land provided by a conservation easement that can be excluded from estate taxes S. 2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 S, 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R. 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act of 2008 S. 3478 Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008 H.R. 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act H.R. 7005 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 H.R. 3321 Wind Energy Tax Credit

Tax code previsions regarding tax exempt organizations and conservation easement donations. S429 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributors of qualified conservation contributions. HR1576 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified (continued) conservation contributions. HR2419 Food, Conservation, and Energy Security Act of 2008, tax provisions relating to conservation. HR6124 Food, Conservation, and Energy Security Act of 2008.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 5134/S 2637-Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2007 HR 2380-Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 HR 1366/S 55-Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 HR 1422-Endangered Species Recovery Act HR 3660-Equity of our Nation's Self Employement Act HR 1576-To amend the Internal Revenue cose of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions HR 6275-Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 7060-Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 Estate Tax Repeal

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

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

Action on H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008; S.2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008; and S.469/ H.R. 1576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

H.R.2419/S.2302, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007; H.R.2720, FARM 21 Act of 2007. H.R.1576/S.469, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions; issues related to conservation easements. S.1422, Farm Risk Management Act for the 21st Century. H.R.3255, Teddy Roosevelt Bring Back Our Public Lands Act of 2007. Issues related to conservation and hunting.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Tax code previsions regarding tax exempt organizations and conservation easement donations. S429 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions. HR1576 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified (continued) conservation contributions. HR2419 Food, Conservation, and Energy Security Act of 2008, tax provisions relating to conservation. HR6124 Food, Conservation, and Energy Security Act of 2008.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1576, S. 469, Amending the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent incentives for donations of conservation easements; Internal Revenue Service guidance and enforcement of new tax incentives passed in H.R. 4, Pension Protection Act of 2006; S. 3125, S. 2886, H.R. 6049, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 and similar bills, Section 211 and equivalent sections referencing Qualified Conservation Contributions

Client expense: $171,868 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 6049 - the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 S. 55 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 H.R. 1366 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 H.R. 2312 - To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends S. 502 - To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends H.R. 3976 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for contributions of food inventory by all corporations. H.R. 3996 Temporary Tax Relief Act H.R. 5134 - Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2007 S. 2637 - Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2008 H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H.R. 4215 Updates the Optional Method for Computing Net Earnings from Self-employment H.R. 5140 - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R. 2380 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 H.R. 197 - to extend the tax credit for electricity produced by wind for five years S. 689, Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2007 S. 1621 - to shorten depreciation of farm equipment from seven to five years H.R. 2280 - to shorten depreciation of farm equipment from seven to five years S. 700 Endangered Species Recovery Act H.R. 1422 - Endangered Species Recovery Act S. 2239 Equity for our Nations Self-Employment Act H.R. 3660 - Equity for our Nations Self-Employment Act H.R. 3039 - to purchase replacement property under section 1031 S. 469 to make the enhanced deduction of donated conservation easements permanent H.R. 1576 to make the enhanced deduction of donated conservation easements permanent S. 777 to repeal the three percent withholding on government payments H.R. 1023 - to repeal the three percent withholding on government payments H.R. 2659 to reverse the IRS position that self-employment taxes should be paid on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments S. 1155 to reverse the IRS position that self-employment taxes should be paid on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments H.R. 196 - to make tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel permanent S. 760 to provide tax incentives to protect habitats for endangered species H.R. 1422 - to provide tax incentives to protect habitats for endangered species H.R. 3221 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R. 197 to extend the tax credit for electricity produced by wind for five years H.R. 3708 to increase the maximum amount of land provided by a conservation easement that can be excluded from estate taxes H.R. 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 S. 2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008

Action on H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008; S.2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008; and S.469/ H.R. 1576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Tax issues related to conservation easements on the following bills: -H.R. S 2242," Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007", -H.R. 1576 and S.469

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 5134/S 2637- Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2007 HR 2380-Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 HR 1366/S 55-Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 S 2886-Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 2312-To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends HR 197-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources HR 3976-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for contributions of food inventory by all corporations. HR 2280-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation HR 1422-Endangered Species Recovery Act HR 3660-Equity for our Nation's Self-Employment Act HR 1576-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions HR 3039-Farmland Relief Act of 2007 HR 4215-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to update the optional methods for computing net earnings from self-employment HR 1023-To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities HR 2659-Conservation Reserve Program Tax Fairness Act of 2007 HR 6275-Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.2419/S.2302, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007; H.R.2720, FARM 21 Act of 2007. H.R.1576/S.469, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions; issues related to conservation easements. S.1422, Farm Risk Management Act for the 21st Century. H.R.3255, Teddy Roosevelt Bring Back Our Public Lands Act of 2007. Issues related to conservation and hunting.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Tax code previsions regarding tax exempt organizations and conservation easement donations. S429 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions. HR1576 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified (continued) conservation contributions. HR2419 Food, Conservation, and Energy Security Act of 2008, tax provisions relating to conservation. HR6124 Food, Conservation, and Energy Security Act of 2008.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1576, S. 469, Amending the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent incentives for donations of conservation easements; Internal Revenue Service guidance and enforcement of new tax incentives passed in H.R. 4, Pension Protection Act of 2006; S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008, Section 211, Qualified Conservation Contributions

Client expense: $88,298 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5134 - Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2007 S. 2637 - Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2008 H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H.R. 4215 - Updates the Optional Method for Computing Net Earnings from Self-employment H.R. 5140 - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 S. 55 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 H.R. 1366 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 H.R. 2312 - To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends S. 502 - To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends H.R. 2380 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 H.R. 197 - to extend the tax credit for electricity produced by wind for five years H.R. 3976 - to make the tax deduction for donated food permanent S. 689 - Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2007 S. 1621 - to shorten depreciation of farm equipment from seven to five years H.R. 2280 - to shorten depreciation of farm equipment from seven to five years S. 700 Endangered Species Recovery Act H.R. 1422 - Endangered Species Recovery Act S. 2239 Equity for our Nations Self-Employment Act H.R. 3660 - Equity for our Nations Self-Employment Act H.R. 3039 - to purchase replacement property under section 1031 S. 469 to make the enhanced deduction of donated conservation easements permanent H.R. 1576 to make the enhanced deduction of donated conservation easements permanent S. 777 to repeal the three percent withholding on government payments H.R. 1023 - to repeal the three percent withholding on government payments H.R. 2659 to reverse the IRS position that self-employment taxes should be paid on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments S. 1155 to reverse the IRS position that self-employment taxes should be paid on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments H.R. 196 - to make tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel permanent S. 760 to provide tax incentives to protect habitats for endangered species H.R. 1422 - to provide tax incentives to protect habitats for endangered species H.R. 3221 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007

Tax issues related to conservation easements on the following bills: -H.R. S 2242," Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007", -H.R. 1576 and S.469

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Tax code previsions regarding tax exempt organizations and conservation easement donations. S429 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions. HR1576 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified (continued) conservation contributions. HR2419 Senate Amendment, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, tax provisions relating to conservation.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Action on H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008; S.2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008; and S.469/ H.R. 1576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions.

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

H.R.2419/S.2302, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007; H.R.2720, FARM 21 Act of 2007. H.R.1576/S.469, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions; issues related to conservation easements. S.1422, Farm Risk Management Act for the 21st Century. H.R.3255, Teddy Roosevelt Bring Back Our Public Lands Act of 2007. Issues related to conservation and hunting.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

S. 469/ HR 1576: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent rules for the charitable deductions for conservation of land by eligible farmers and ranchers and for other purposes. All legislative issues related to reforms of IRC section 170(h), including pending farm bill legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Tax benefits for land conservation Law pertaining to operations of nonprofit corporations H.R. 4 H.R.1576, S. 469

Client expense: $101,137 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1576, S. 469, Amending the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent incentives for donations of conservation easements. Internal Revenue Service guidance and enforcement of new tax incentives passed in H.R. 4, Pension Protection Act of 2006. H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, Section 305, Qualified Conservation Contributions S. 700, H.R. 1422, Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007

Client expense: $217,549 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), UNDETERMINED

Tax code provisions regarding tax exempt organizations and conservation easement donations. S 469 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions. HR 1576 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified (continued)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, UNDETERMINED

S.1422, Farm Risk Management Act for the 21st Century. H.R.3255, Teddy Roosevelt Bring Back Our Public Lands Act of 2007. Issues related to conservation and hunting. H.R.2419/S.2302, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007; H.R.2720, FARM 21 Act of 2007. H.R.1576/S.469, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions; issues related to conservation easements.

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

S. 469/ HR 1576: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent rules for the charitable deduction for conservation of land by eligible farmers and ranchers and for other purposes. All legislative issues related to reforms of IRC section 170(h)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Tax HR 3996, HR 2380, HR 1576, HR 2419, S 496

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Action on S. 469/H.R. 1576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Tax Code provisions regarding tax exempt organizations and conservation easement donations. S469 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions. HR1576 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions. see additional page

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Tax benefits for land conservation Laws pertaining to operations of nonprofit organizations H.R. 4 H.R. 1576, S. 469

Client expense: $101,137 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

H.R.1464/S.1033, The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2007 H.R.1576/S.469, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions; issues related to conservation easements. H.R.1422/S.700, Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007; issues related to ESA tax incentives. H.R.1179/S.684, Elk Population Management Act of 2007; issues related to allowing hunters to assist wildlife management on national parks. H.R.2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 H.R.2720, FARM 21 Act of 2007 S.1422, Farm Risk Management Act for the 21st Century Issues related to conservation and hunting. H.R.2643/ S.1696, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.272, Wetlands Loan Conservation Act/ S.1641, Wetlands Loan Act of 2007 H.R.2327/ S.1406, Polar Bear Protection Act

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

H.R. 976, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 2, the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 H.R.1023, Repeal of the Three Percent Withholding Tax S. 777, Repeal of the Three Percent Withholding Tax S. 55, Repeal of the Alternative Minimum Tax S. 469, Permanent Tax Deductions for Conservation Easements H.R. 1576, Permanent Tax Deductions for Conservation Easements S. 689, Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 1366, Repeal of the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) S. 1155, Conservation Reserve Program Tax Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 1586, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2007 H.R. 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 H.R. 197, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources H.R. 2361, Responsible Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007 H.R. 2312, To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends H.R. 2659, Conservation Reserve Program Tax Fairness Act of 2007 S. 1155, Conservation Reserve Program Tax Fairness Act of 2007

Client expense: $2,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 469/ HR 1576; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide permanent rules for the charitable deduction for conservation of land by eligible farmers and ranchers and for other purposes. All legislative issues related to reforms to IRC secton 170(h)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE