Beach Protection Act of 2008

Aquatic Invasive Species issue: S 336 - Barrier Project Consolidation and Construction Act of 2007; HR 443 - Asian Carp Barrier Act; HR 260 Aquatic Invasive Species Control Act; and HR 801- Great Lakes Invasive Species Control Act. Water access/water quality testing issue: HR 2537 - Beach Protection Act.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

HOUSE H.R. 2169 Clean Water Protection Act (All Sections) H.R. 2421 - Clean Water Restoration Act (All Sections) H.R. 2537 - Beach Protection Act of 2007 (All Sections especially Offshore Drilling Amdt) HOUSE (continued) H.R. 2830 - Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Sections: Title V - Ballast Water Treatment) H.R. 2881 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Sections: Over Flights Amdt #4578, and Offshore Drilling Amdt.) H.R. 5583 - Grand Canyon Watersheds protection Act of 2008 (All Sections) H.R. 6460 - Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008 (All Sections) H.R. 6577 - Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact (All Sections) SENATE S. 0086 Second Omnibus Bill (All Sections) S. 1870 Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 (All Sections) SJ RES 45 (Joint Resolution) Great Lakes--St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact (All Sections) NYI (Not Yet Introduced) Flood Insurance Bill (Sections: Offshore Drilling Amdt)

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

ballast water; Clean Air Interstate Rule; clean ports; Beach Protection Act/Advancing America's Priorities Act (HR 2537, S. 2844, S.3297)

Client expense: $143,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR2537: Beach Protection Act of 2007; Water Resources Development Act of 2008; Authorization for Water Resources Development Project

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR2537: Beach Protection Act of 2007; Water Resources Development Act of 2008; Authorization for Water Resources Development Project

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2537, the Beach Act of 2007; Amendment 1; earmarks H.R. 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007; all sections H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008; all sections Support for Motion to Instruct by Rep. Jeff Flake and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) to H.R. 2419, the farm bill; a new permanent disaster program and use the updated 2008 CBO baseline for scoring H.R. 3221 (formally H.R. 5830), the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Housing and Homeowner Retention Act, and H.R. 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act; all sections Conference report on H.R. 2419, the 2008 Farm Bill; all sections H.R. 2642, 2008 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations; amendments on additional spending H.R. 5658, National Defense Authorization Act; Rep. Jeff Flake amendment on Section 1431 S. Con. Res. 70, the fiscal 2009 Budget Resolution Conference Report; all sections H.R. 3021, The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act; all sections S. Con. Res. 70, the Concurrent Budget Resolution for 2009; all sections House Republican CaucusBUDCriticism of the Fiscal Integrity Task Force (FIT) H.R. 6003, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008; all sections Fiscal 2009 Agriculture on farm subsidy payments; Rep. Mark Kirk (Ill.) amendment; farm subsidies S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; S.AMDT. 4473; striking funding for Community Development Block Grants H.R. 1155, technical corrections to SAFTELU, Sen. DeMints Motion to Recommit; earmarks H.R. 1155, technical corrections to SAFTELU, S. AMDT. 4538; bicameral commission on Coconut Road H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008; all sections Sen. Levin/staffBUDS. 2284, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2008; wind insurance Chief Counsel GOP Senate BankingBUDS. 2284, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2008; wind insurance Sen. Akaka/Isackson/staff BUDS. 2284, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2008; wind insurance S. 2284, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2008; wind insurance S. 2284, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2008; amendments that would add wind coverage or reinsurance S. 2284, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2008; wind insurance H.R. 2419, the 2008 Farm Bill conference report; all sections H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations; all sections H.R. 2642, 2008 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations; $100 million for four CASA-235 marine patrol aircraft H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; DME contract moratoria S. 2284, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2008; Wicker and Nelson amendments H.R. 2419, Farm Bill; Title III

HR 6/PL 110-140: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Potential technical corrections; Repeal Sec. 526 that could preclude import of Canadian heavy oils and tar sands; Sec. 1083. HR 1091: Save Our Shores Act; Provisions regarding access to energy. HR 2016: National Landscape Conservation System Act; Provisions regarding access to energy. HR 2372: WEAN Off of Oil Act of 2007; Provisions regarding energy policy implications. HR 2419: Food, Conservation and Energy Act; Provisions regarding energy policy. HR 2537: Beach Protection Act of 2008; Provisions regarding access to energy. HR 2784: The National Environmental and Energy Development Act (NEED Act); Provisions regarding energy access and prohibitions regarding domestic production of offshore supplies of oil and natural gas. HR 2830: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007; Provisions regarding liquefied natural gas (LNG); Sec. 110, Newtown creek language. HR 3094: National Park Centennial Fund Act; Provisions regarding energy access. HR 3221: American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; General discussion of renewable energy and market incentives. HR 5656/S2827: Amendment regarding the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; Entire amendment. HR 5658: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009; Sec. 526, renewable requirement project. HR 5800: Consumer Reasonable Energy Price Protection Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy policy implications. HR 5984: Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008; Provisions regarding renewable energy tax extenders. HR 6001: Main Street USA Energy Security Act of 2008; Support sound energy policy. HR 6022: Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008; General discussion of market principles and intended use of SPR as part of IEA emergency system; SPR policy issues. HR 6052: Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act; Provisions regarding energy policy. HR 6067: Invest in Energy Independence Act; Provisions regarding energy policy. HR 6078: GREEN Act of 2008; Provisions regarding using energy more efficiently.. HR 6124: Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy policy and programs. HR 6134: Renewable Fuel Adjustment Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy policy. HR 6207: $150 Barrel Energy Extortion Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy policy HR 6251: Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; Sec. 2, Issuance of new leases; Sec. 3 and Sec. 12, Lease terms; Provisions regarding access to energy, fee structure, federal oil and gas leases; Support repeal of act. HR 6256: Responsible Ownership of Public Lands Act; Sec. 2, Production Incentive fee; Provisions regarding energy access and fee structure; Support repeal of act. HR 6264: A bill regarding market speculation for certain energy commodities; All provisions of the bill. HR 6330: Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008; All provisions of the bill. HR 6334: Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008; All provisions of the bill. HR 6346: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; All provisions of the bill. HR 6377: Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy market issues. HR 6383: Alternative Energy Advancement Act; Provisions regarding energy policy. S 701: Strategic Energy Fund Act of 2007; Provisions regarding energy access and taxes. S 1238: Energy Security and Corporate Accountability Act of 2007; Provisions regarding energy access and taxes. S 1499: Maritime Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007; All provisions of the bill. S 1892: U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2007; Sec. 110, Newtown Creek language. S 2284: Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007; General discussion of market principles and intended use of SPR as part of IEA emergency system. S 2958: American Energy Production Act of 2008; Title I, Traditional Resources; Title II Subtitle C, Oil Shale; General discussion of energy efficiency and supply needs with focus on OCS access. S 3044: Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008; Title I (WPT), Title II (price gouging) and Title IV (NOPEC); All provisions of the bill. S 3062: Oil Shale Regulatory Act of 2008; Provisions regarding the lifting of restrictions on completing procedures for commerical leasing. S 3122: Policing U.S. Oil Commodities Markets Act of 2008; All provisions of the bill. S 3131: Oil Speculation Control Act of 2008; All provisions of the bill. S 3203: KC-Tanker Re-compete Act; General discussion of energy efficiency and supply needs with focus on OCS access. S AMDT 4419 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; General discussion of renewable energy and market incentives. S AMDT 4737: General discussion of market principles and intended use of SPR as part of IEA emergency system. 2009 Interior Appropriations Act; Provisions regarding drilling moratorium General policy discussions regarding offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, blue ocean energy, foreign tax credits, Sec. 199 manufacturing credits, Alaska gasline, energy policy, Law of the Sea Treaty and access to energy in the Arctic, energy markets, shale oil leasing issues, Alaska Natural Gas pipeline status, Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 and America Competes Act and federal issues.

HOUSE H.R. 2421 - Clean Water Restoration Act (All Sections) H.R. 2537 - Beach Protection Act of 2007 (All Sections especially Offshore Drilling Amdt) H.R. 2830 - Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Sections: Title V - Ballast Water Treatment) HOUSE (continued) H.R. 2881 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Sections: Over Flights Amdt #4578, and Offshore Drilling Amdt.) H.R. 3574 - Willamette River United Act (All Sections) H.R. 5583 - Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act of 2008 (All Sections) SENATE S. 86 - Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River Act (All Sections) S. 1870 - Clean Water Restoration Act (All Sections) S. 2994 - Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2008 (All Sections) NYI (Not Yet Introduced) Flood Insurance Bill (Sections: Offshore Drilling Amdt)

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Ballast water/Coast Guard reauthorization (HR 2830); Water Resources Development Act; Clean ports; Clean Water Restoration Act (HR 2421); Beach Protection Act (HR 2537); Oceans-21 (HR 21); San Joaquin River settlement bill (S. 27/HR 4074); Sewage right-to-know

Client expense: $316,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 2421, Clean Water Restoration Act, all provisions. S. 1870, Clean Water Restoration Act, all provisions. H.R. 2537, the Beach Protection Act of 2008, all provisions. S. 2844, the Beach Protection Act, all provisions. H.R. 2452, the Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act, all provisions. Proposed Clean Water Act Veto for the Yazoo Backwater Pumping Plant Project.

Client expense: $85,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Support for HR 2421, Clean Water Restoration Act Support for S. 1870, Clean Water Restoration Act Support for H.R. 2537, the Beach Protection Act, which reauthorizes and increases appropriations for beachwater monitoring and public notification under the BEACH Act.

Client expense: $14,866 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act Opposition to Amendment 4720, the McConnell-Domenici dirty fuels amendment to the Flood Insurance bill (H.R. 3121) Opposition to Amendments to 2008 Defense Authorization bill (S. 3002) to repeal Section 526, which prohibits government funding of alternative fuel sources that make global warming worse. Opposition to Vitter amendment to the Senate Budget Bill (S. Con Res 70), which would be the first step toward allowing new offshore oil and natural gas drilling in the outer continental shelf Opposition to Peterson amendment to H.R. 2537 to weaken the Congressional moratorium on new offshore oil and gas drilling.

Client expense: $14,866 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Aquatic Invasive Species issue: S 336 - Barrier Project Consolidation and Construction Act of 2007; HR 443 - Asian Carp Barrier Act; HR 260 Aquatic Invasive Species Control Act; and HR 801- Great Lakes Invasive Species Control Act. Water access/water quality testing issue: HR 2537 - Beach Protection Act.

Client expense: $217,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

HR 2537: Beach Protection Act of 2007; Water Resources Development Act of 2008; Authorizations for Water Resources Development Project

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

HR 2537: Beach Protection Act of 2007; Water Resources Development Act of 2008; Authorizations for Water Resourcs Development Project

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Clean Water Act Issues - HR 2421, S 1870 - Clean Water Restoration Act; The ballast water permitting issue - HR 2550 and S 2067 - Recreational Boating Act of 2007, S 1578 Ballast Water Mgmt Act; WRDA reauthorization - HR 1495 - Water Resources Development Act, H Res 319, H Res 597, S 1248; PEL Limit oversight - HR 2769 - Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act (S-MINER); Reauthorization of BEACH Act - HR 2537- Beach Protection Act of 2007

Client expense: $341,260 · Firm income: Not reported

Additional Issues in ENV: Boating Access: Access to NOAA and National Parks for personal watercraft; S 1248 and HR 1495 Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA) Corporate America Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards - biofuels: HR 6 - Levin, Powers, Bond, Voinovich Energy Amendment; S 257 - Ten-In-Ten Fuel Economy Act; S 183 - Improved Passenger Automobile Fuel Economy Act; Shadegg/Melancon Ethanol Fuel Amendment; S 987 - Biofuels for Energy Security & Transportation Act of 2007 Clean Water - molecular water quality testing: HR 2537 - Beach Protection Act of 2007 Coastal & estuary conservation: S 1142 and HR 1907 - Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act Coastal community preservation grants: S 1597 - Coastal Zone Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2007 Invasive Species: S 791 and HR 1350 - Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act NOAA - Coastal mapping and marine mammal research in redards to global warming: HR 2400 - Ocean Coastal Mapping Integration Act Ocean conservation and protection: HR 21 - Oceans 21; HR 1504 - Community Beaches Protection Act International Ocean conservation and protection: U.N. convention on the Law of the Sea Treaty document Teak imports: HR 1497 - The Legal Timber Protection Act and Senate Amendments NPDES - boat permit and ballast water - all below S725 - National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2007; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; S 1419 and HR 6 - Renewable Fuels Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; HR 2550 - Recreational Boating Act of 2007; HR 2830 - US Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2007

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported