Gas Price Relief Act of 2007

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to impose excise tax on non-alternative-fueled cars. H.R.498, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal oil and gas tax subsidies. H.R.517, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for alternative energy. H.R.603, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to expand rural employment. H.R.604, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to raise incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property. H.R.793, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent renewable electricity production credit. H.R.794, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the credit for wind-produced electricity. H.R.824, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reclassify ethanol and biodiesel refining property. H.R.825, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase tax incentives for renewable fuels. H.R.833, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to change interest handling on farm real estate and housing. H.R.927, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase the credit for biodiesel used as fuel. H.R.1182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding Section 1031 treatment of certain stock. H.R.1217, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to certain livestock feeding operations. H.R.1772, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for installation of wind energy property. H.R.1882, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt farm risk management accounts. H.R.1929, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. H.R.1965, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify credit to clean-renewable-energy bond holders. H.R.1987, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow credit for waste-vegetable-oil biodiesel. H.R.2110, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide for bonds to finance farm processing property. H.R.2280, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to treat certain farming business machinery. H.R.2480, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to suspend federal motor fuel excise taxes. H.R.2658, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code providing credit for investment in value-added agriculture. H.R.2659, to treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate. H.R.2776, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for renewable energy production. H.R.2990, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to geothermal heat pumps. H.R.3107, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to biomass fuel property spending. H.R.3593, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on credit for various kinds of energy and efficiency. H.R.3715, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on commuter credit when local gas costs $3/gal. or more. H.R.3801, to amend the 1974 Trade Act on trade adjustment assistance issues. H.R.3807, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase renewable energy incentives. H.R.3817, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to help young farmers and ranchers. H.R.4306, to amend the Clean Air Act and the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase ethanol, biodiesel use. H.R.5031, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give relieve from the alternative minimum tax. H.R.5134, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage continued use of land for farming. H.R.5231, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit for electricity from renewable resources. H.R.5351, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.115, to amend the 1974 Trade Act to extend benefits to service sector workers and firms. S.551, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for cost of protecting certain chemicals. S.673, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for wind energy property installation. S.1155, to treat Conservation Reserve Program payments as rentals from real estate. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code by changing the renewable energy production credit. S.1508, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase incentive for renewable energy production. S.1618, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for production of a cellulosic biofuel. S.1994, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. S.2167, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow farm savings accounts in lieu of crop insurance. S.2242, to amend the 1974 Trade Act and 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve farmer taxes. S.2637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage continued use of land for farming. S.2642, to establish a national renewable energy standard. H.R.5858, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide incentives for carbon sequestration. H.R.5986, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to end excise tax on Diesel fuel and tax credits for ethnol. H.R.6133, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend/modify renewable energy production tax credit. H.R.6289, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify estate tax value for farmland. S.2821, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to continue clean energy production incentives. S.3125, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend certain expiring provisions. S.3132, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow carbon dioxide credits. H.R.6734, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage increased access to alternative fuels. H.R.6741, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify certain energy-related tax credits. H.R.6759, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend the renewable electricity production credit. H.R.6914, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend certain renewable energy provisions. H.R.7201, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide energy production incentives. H.R.7202, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend certain expiring provisions. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 1926/H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007 H.R. 6532, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Restore the Highway Trust Fund Balance H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 S. 775/H.R. 3398/H.R. 3538, National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2021, Build America Bonds Act of 2007 S. 1125/H.R. 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007 National Transportation Strategic Plan H.R. 2480, Gas Price Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 5995, Gas Tax Relief and Earmark Moratorium Act of 2008 H.R. 2415, Affordable Gas Price Act H.R. 5986, Diesel Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 2890, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide for a Highway Fuel Tax Holiday S. 2971, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide for a Suspension of the Highway Fuel Tax, and for Other Purposes H.R. 6030, COMMUTER Act of 2008 H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 H.R. 3999, National Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 H.R. 6630, To Prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized by Congress S. 3261, FY 2009 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and other Related Agencies Appropriations, including provisions relating to cross-border trucking S. 3604, A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, including provisions related to infrastructure investment. Proposed Rulemaking on National Marine Fisheries Service, specifically the provision to impose a 10-knot speed restriction on all commercial vessels within 30 nautical miles of the U.S. East Coast. General transportation infrastructure issues (no specific legislation introduced) including border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission:issues related to future of transportation policy, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding. H.R. 6984, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008, Part II S. 2345, American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007, including provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund Aviation issues including investment and infrastructure

S. 1926 / H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007 H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 S. 775, H.R. 3398 and H.R. 3538, National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2021, Build America Bonds Act of 2007 S. 1125 and H.R. 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007 H.R.5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, including potential provisions relating to infrastructure investment National Transportation Strategic Plan H.R. 2881, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, including provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 1195, SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act H.R. 2480, Gas Price Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 5995, Gas Tax Relief and Earmark Moratorium Act of 2008 H.R. 2415, Affordable Gas Price Act H.R. 5986 Diesel Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 2890, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide for a Highway Fuel Tax Holiday S. 2971, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide for a Suspension of the Highway Fuel Tax, and for Other Purposes H.R. 6030, COMMUTER Act of 2008 H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 Proposed Rulemaking on National Marine Fisheries Service, specifically the provision to impose a 10-knot speed restriction on all commercial vessels within 30 nautical miles of the U.S. East Coast. General transportation infrastructure issues (no specific legislation introduced) including: cross-border trucking, border infrastructure, ensuring the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, financing and funding options for transportation, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding

Client expense: $7,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 2480, Gas Price Relief Act of 2007 HR 2448, Emergency Gas Price Relief Act of 2007 HR 1023, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 Federal Motor Fuels Tax HR 3056, Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 HR 1870, Contractor Tax Enforcement Act S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 S. 1300 Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 (aviation taxes) HR 288, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 (aviation taxes) S. 3162 Made in the USA Tax Act (withholding) HR 6327, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008 HR 5995, Gas Tax Relief and Earmark Moratorium Act of 2008

Client expense: $163,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

S. 1926 / H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007 H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 S. 775, H.R. 3398 and H.R. 3538, National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2021, Build America Bonds Act of 2007 S. 1125 and H.R. 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007 H.R.5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, including potential provisions relating to infrastructure investment National Transportation Strategic Plan H.R. 2881, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, including provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 1195, SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act H.R. 2480, Gas Price Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 5995, Gas Tax Relief and Earmark Moratorium Act of 2008 H.R. 2415, Affordable Gas Price Act H.R. 5986 Diesel Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 2890, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide for a Highway Fuel Tax Holiday S. 2971, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide for a Suspension of the Highway Fuel Tax, and for Other Purposes H.R. 6030, COMMUTER Act of 2008 H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 Proposed Rulemaking on National Marine Fisheries Service, specifically the provision to impose a 10-knot speed restriction on all commercial vessels within 30 nautical miles of the U.S. East Coast. General transportation infrastructure issues (no specific legislation introduced) including: cross-border trucking, border infrastructure, ensuring the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, financing and funding options for transportation, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding

Client expense: $7,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to impose excise tax on non-alternative-fueled cars. H.R.498, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal oil and gas tax subsidies. H.R.517, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for alternative energy. H.R.603, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to expand rural employment. H.R.604, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to raise incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property. H.R.793, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent renewable electricity production credit. H.R.794, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the credit for wind-produced electricity. H.R.824, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reclassify ethanol and biodiesel refining property. H.R.825, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase tax incentives for renewable fuels. H.R.833, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to change interest handling on farm real estate and housing. H.R.927, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase the credit for biodiesel used as fuel. H.R.1182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding Section 1031 treatment of certain stock. H.R.1217, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to certain livestock feeding operations. H.R.1772, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for installation of wind energy property. H.R.1882, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt farm risk management accounts. H.R.1929, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. H.R.1965, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify credit to clean-renewable-energy bond holders. H.R.1987, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow credit for waste-vegetable-oil biodiesel. H.R.2110, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide for bonds to finance farm processing property. H.R.2280, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to treat certain farming business machinery. H.R.2480, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to suspend federal motor fuel excise taxes. H.R.2658, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code providing credit for investment in value-added agriculture. H.R.2659, to treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate. H.R.2776, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for renewable energy production. H.R.2990, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to geothermal heat pumps. H.R.3107, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to biomass fuel property spending. H.R.3593, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on credit for various kinds of energy and efficiency. H.R.3715, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on commuter credit when local gas costs $3/gal. or more. H.R.3801, to amend the 1974 Trade Act on trade adjustment assistance issues. H.R.3807, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase renewable energy incentives. H.R.3817, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to help young farmers and ranchers. H.R.4306, to amend the Clean Air Act and the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase ethanol, biodiesel use. H.R.5031, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give relieve from the alternative minimum tax. H.R.5134, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage continued use of land for farming. H.R.5231, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit for electricity from renewable resources. H.R.5351, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.115, to amend the 1974 Trade Act to extend benefits to service sector workers and firms. S.551, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for cost of protecting certain chemicals. S.673, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for wind energy property installation. S.1155, to treat Conservation Reserve Program payments as rentals from real estate. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code by changing the renewable energy production credit. S.1508, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase incentive for renewable energy production. S.1618, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for production of a cellulosic biofuel. S.1994, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. S.2167, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow farm savings accounts in lieu of crop insurance. S.2242, to amend the 1974 Trade Act and 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve farmer taxes. S.2637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage continued use of land for farming. S.2642, to establish a national renewable energy standard. H.R.5858, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide incentives for carbon sequestration. H.R.5986, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to end excise tax on Diesel fuel and tax credits for ethnol. H.R.6133, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend/modify renewable energy production tax credit. H.R.6289, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify estate tax value for farmland. S.2821, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to continue clean energy production incentives. S.3125, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend certain expiring provisions. S.3132, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow carbon dioxide credits. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.

HR 2480, Gas Price Relief Act of 2007 HR 2448, Emergency Gas Price Relief Act of 2007 HR 1023, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 Federal Motor Fuels Tax HR 3056, Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 HR 1870, Contractor Tax Enforcement Act S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 S. 1300 Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 (aviation taxes) HR 288, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 (aviation taxes)

Client expense: $254,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to impose excise tax on non-alternative-fueled cars. H.R.498, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal oil and gas tax subsidies. H.R.517, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for alternative energy. H.R.603, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to expand rural employment. H.R.604, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to raise incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property. H.R.793, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent renewable electricity production credit. H.R.794, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the credit for wind-produced electricity. H.R.824, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reclassify ethanol and biodiesel refining property. H.R.825, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase tax incentives for renewable fuels. H.R.833, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to change interest handling on farm real estate and housing. H.R.927, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase the credit for biodiesel used as fuel. H.R.1182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding Section 1031 treatment of certain stock. H.R.1217, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to certain livestock feeding operations. H.R.1772, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for installation of wind energy property. H.R.1882, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt farm risk management accounts. H.R.1929, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. H.R.1965, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify credit to clean-renewable-energy bond holders. H.R.1987, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow credit for waste-vegetable-oil biodiesel. H.R.2110, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide for bonds to finance farm processing property. H.R.2280, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to treat certain farming business machinery. H.R.2480, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to suspend federal motor fuel excise taxes. H.R.2658, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code providing credit for investment in value-added agriculture. H.R.2659, to treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate. H.R.2776, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for renewable energy production. H.R.2990, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to geothermal heat pumps. H.R.3107, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to biomass fuel property spending. H.R.3593, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on credit for various kinds of energy and efficiency. H.R.3715, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on commuter credit when local gas costs $3/gal. or more. H.R.3801, to amend the 1974 Trade Act on trade adjustment assistance issues. H.R.3807, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase renewable energy incentives. H.R.3817, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to help young farmers and ranchers. H.R.4306, to amend the Clean Air Act and the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase ethanol, biodiesel use. H.R.5031, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give relieve from the alternative minimum tax. H.R.5134, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage continued use of land for farming. H.R.5231, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit for electricity from renewable resources. H.R.5351, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.115, to amend the 1974 Trade Act to extend benefits to service sector workers and firms. S.551, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for cost of protecting certain chemicals. S.673, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for wind energy property installation. S.1155, to treat Conservation Reserve Program payments as rentals from real estate. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code by changing the renewable energy production credit. S.1508, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase incentive for renewable energy production. S.1618, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for production of a cellulosic biofuel. S.1994, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. S.2167, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow farm savings accounts in lieu of crop insurance. S.2242, to amend the 1974 Trade Act and 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve farmer taxes. S.2637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage continued use of land for farming. S.2642, to establish a national renewable energy standard. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.

HR 2480, Gas Price Relief Act of 2007 HR 2448, Emergency Gas Price Relief Act of 2007 HR 1023, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 Federal Motor Fuels Tax HR 3056, Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 HR 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (withholding provision) HR 1870, Contractor Tax Enforcement Act S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 S. 1300 Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 (aviation taxes) HR 288, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 (aviation taxes)

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

H.R. 2480 - to provide Community Reinvestment Act credit for support for community-based financial literacy programs.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to impose excise tax on non-alternative-fueled cars. H.R.498, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal oil and gas tax subsidies. H.R.517, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for alternative energy. H.R.603, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to expand rural employment. H.R.604, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to raise incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property. H.R.793, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent renewable electricity production credit. H.R.794, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the credit for wind-produced electricity. H.R.824, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reclassify ethanol and biodiesel refining property. H.R.825, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase tax incentives for renewable fuels. H.R.833, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to change interest handling on farm real estate and housing. H.R.927, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase the credit for biodiesel used as fuel. H.R.1182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding Section 1031 treatment of certain stock. H.R.1217, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to certain livestock feeding operations. H.R.1772, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for installation of wind energy property. H.R.1882, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt farm risk management accounts. H.R.1929, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. H.R.1965, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify credit to clean-renewable-energy bond holders. H.R.1987, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow credit for waste-vegetable-oil biodiesel. H.R.2110, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide for bonds to finance farm processing property. H.R.2280, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to treat certain farming business machinery. H.R.2480, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to suspend federal motor fuel excise taxes. H.R.2658, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code providing credit for investment in value-added agriculture. H.R.2659, to treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate. H.R.2776, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for renewable energy production. H.R.2990, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to geothermal heat pumps. H.R.3107, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to biomass fuel property spending. H.R.3593, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on credit for various kinds of energy and efficiency. H.R.3715, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on commuter credit when local gas costs $3/gal. or more. H.R.3801, to amend the 1974 Trade Act on trade adjustment assistance issues. H.R.3807, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase renewable energy incentives. H.R.3817, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to help young farmers and ranchers. H.R.4306, to amend the Clean Air Act and the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase ethanol, biodiesel use. S.115, to amend the 1974 Trade Act to extend benefits to service sector workers and firms. S.551, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for cost of protecting certain chemicals. S.673, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for wind energy property installation. S.1155, to treat Conservation Reserve Program payments as rentals from real estate. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code by changing the renewable energy production credit. S.1508, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase incentive for renewable energy production. S.1618, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for production of a cellulosic biofuel. S.1994, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. S.2167, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow farm savings accounts in lieu of crop insurance. S.2242, to amend the 1974 Trade Act and 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve farmer taxes. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.

HR 2480, Gas Price Relief Act of 2007 HR 2448, Emergency Gas Price Relief Act of 2007 HR 1023, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 Federal Motor Fuels Tax HR 3056, Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 HR 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (withholding provision) HR 1870, Contractor Tax Enforcement Act S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 S. 1300 Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 (aviation taxes) HR 288, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 (aviation taxes)

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)