Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007

- H.R. 576, Federal Mine Ventilation Safety Act of 2007, All Titles - H.R. 800 and S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act, All Titles. - H.R. 866 and S. 1312, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2007, All Titles. - H.R. 2768 and H.R. 2769, S-MINER Act, All Titles. -S. 1655, Miner Health and Safety Enhancement Act of 2007, All Titles. -S. 742, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 -S. 2127, Mine Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2007 -S.3406 and H.R. 3195, ADA Amendments Act, all provisions -Mine Safety & Health Administration Staffing and Resource Allocation; Mine Safety Emergency Training Standard; Metal/Nonmetal Diesel Particulate Emissions (DPM); Crystalline Silica; Respirable Coal Mine Dust; MINER Act Implementation; Mine Seal Rule; Mine Rescue Rule; Drug Testing Rules; proposed Regulations 30 CFR Part 66

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

-S. 560 and H.R. 1409, Employee Free Choice Act, All Titles. -S. 478 and H.R. 1176, Secret Ballot Protection Act, All Titles. -H.R. 2768 and H.R. 2769, S-MINER Act, All Titles. -HR 576, Federal Mine Ventilation Safety Act of 2007, All Titles. -S. 635, National Workers Comp Study, All Titles. -HR 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act, all provisions; -HR 1409 and S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions -HR 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act; all provisions - HR 800 and S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act, All Titles. - HR 866 and S. 1312, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2007, All Titles. -MSHA Proposed Regulations 30 CFR Part 66 -HR 3915, ADA Amendments Act, provisions regarding ameliorative measures and discrimination against those regarded as having a disability -HR 1644/S. 969, RESPECT Act, definition of supervisor -HR 2831/S.1843, Lilly Ledbetter legislation, all provisions -HR 1643/S. 1898, FMLA expansion, provision relating to leave for volunteers - HR. 1369, FMLA expansion, provision relating to parent teacher meetings or school field trips - HR. 3662/S. 1792, expansion of WARN Act, provisions requiring 90 days notice; S. 606, blacklisting for federal contractors, provisions relating to blacklisting - S.1928, provisions relating to elimination of caps on punitive and compensatory damages under civil rights laws -HR. 1338/S. 766, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions.

Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

-S. 560 and H.R. 1409, Employee Free Choice Act, All Titles. -S. 478 and H.R. 1176, Secret Ballot Protection Act, All Titles. -H.R. 2768 and H.R. 2769, S-MINER Act, All Titles. -HR 576, Federal Mine Ventilation Safety Act of 2007, All Titles. -S. 635, National Workers Comp Study, All Titles. -HR 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act, all provisions; -HR 1409 and S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions -HR 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act; all provisions - HR 800 and S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act, All Titles. - HR 866 and S. 1312, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2007, All Titles. -MSHA Proposed Regulations 30 CFR Part 66 -HR 3915, ADA Amendments Act, provisions regarding ameliorative measures and discrimination against those regarded as having a disability -HR 1644/S. 969, RESPECT Act, definition of supervisor -HR 2831/S.1843, Lilly Ledbetter legislation, all provisions -HR 1643/S. 1898, FMLA expansion, provision relating to leave for volunteers - HR. 1369, FMLA expansion, provision relating to parent teacher meetings or school field trips - HR. 3662/S. 1792, expansion of WARN Act, provisions requiring 90 days notice; S. 606, blacklisting for federal contractors, provisions relating to blacklisting - S.1928, provisions relating to elimination of caps on punitive and compensatory damages under civil rights laws -HR. 1338/S. 766, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions.

Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

-S. 560 and H.R. 1409, Employee Free Choice Act, All Titles. -S. 478 and H.R. 1176, Secret Ballot Protection Act, All Titles. -H.R. 2768 and H.R. 2769, S-MINER Act, All Titles. -H.R. 576, Federal Mine Ventilation Safety Act of 2007, All Titles. -S. 635, National Workers Comp Study, All Titles. -HR 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act, all provisions; -HR 1409 and S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions -HR 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act; all provisions

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

-S. 560 and H.R. 1409, Employee Free Choice Act, All Titles. -S. 478 and H.R. 1176, Secret Ballot Protection Act, All Titles. -H.R. 2768 and H.R. 2769, S-MINER Act, All Titles. -H.R. 576, Federal Mine Ventilation Safety Act of 2007, All Titles. -S. 635, National Workers Comp Study, All Titles. -HR 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act, all provisions; -HR 1409 and S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions -HR 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act; all provisions

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 800/S. 1041 Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 2768/S. 1655 S-Miner Act

Client expense: $94,686 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Opposed teh Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act, H.R. 1644. Opposed the Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act, H.R. 3195/S. 1881. Opposed the Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act, H.R. 2768.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FLSA OSHA / NIOSH FMLA FAIR ACT H.R. 2768 - S-Miner Act (mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies)

Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

mine safety legislation; technologies and safety standards for mine communications (HR 2768)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Mine safety: S 1655; HR 2768 FY09 Labor HHS appropriations (mine safety) and Homeland Security FY09 Fin Services & GG appropriations (CPSC appropriations) CPSC Reauthorization bill #s: HR 4040; S 2045; S 2663

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, SENATE

HR 1252 Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; S 6 National Energy & Environmental Security Act of 2007; S 1263 Petroleum Consumer Price Gouging Protection Act; S 1381 Gasoline Pricing; S 1419 Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; House draft legislation on Alternative Fuels & Alternative Fuels Infrastructure; Renewable, Biofuels, and Hydrogen Programs; Energy Efficiency (Energy Savings Performance Contracts); DOE Hydrogen Infrastructure and Validation Program; HR 2337 The Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act; HR 2784 The National Environmental & Energy Development Act; S 1268 Domestic Offshore Energy Security Act; S 1594 Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act of 2007; HR 3220 Energy Independence/Consumer Protection Act; HR 3221 Energy Independence/Consumer Protection Act; HR 2830 USCG Reauthorization Act (LNG provision); Use of fuels from oil sands; S 2651 Technical Corrections to RFS; HR 5216 Wildfire Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act; HR 5236 Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2008 ; HR 2380 U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 (LNG provisions); HR 5577 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008; HR 5533 Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008; S 2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007; HR 5146 Invest in Energy Security Act; HR 2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007; HR 2768 S-MINER Act; HR 5058 Chuckchi Sea Sale Suspension Act; HR 6/Public Law 110-140 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Energy Savings Performance Contracting Program; S 2991 Consumer First Energy Act of 2008; S 3044 Consumer First Energy Act of 2008; Pipeline Reauthorization Act; Law of the Sea Treaty legislation HR 802 MARPOL Implementation; HR 6251 Responsible Federal Oil & Gas Leasing Act; Diesel Tax Reduction Bill; HR 2419 Farm Bill energy/fuel/ethanol provisions; Renewable Fuel Standard; HR 6324 ethanol import tariff; S 3080 ethanol import tariff; HR 5911 Remove Incentives to Produce Ethanol Act; HR 5713 Splash and Dash Correction Act; HR 6346 the Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; HR 6052 the Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act & Section 526 of HR 6 & Boren amendment to Sec. 526; S 1499 Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007; Energy Markets Emergency Act; HR 6238 Petroleum Product Pricing; HR 6264 Prevent excessive speculation in energy markets; S 3122 Policing United States Oil Commodities Markets Act; S 3129 Close the London Loophole Act; S 3130 Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act; HR 6334 Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act; S 3131 Oil Speculation Control Act; S 3134 Regulation Of Energy Commodities; S 2995 Oil Trading Transparency Act; HR 6330 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act; HR 6256 Responsible Ownership of Public Lands Act; S 2958 American Energy Production Act.

Client expense: $3,194,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R.2768, "S-MINER Act"

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; FY 09 Appropriations; HR 3361/S 1974 Pension Protection Act - Technical Corrections; HR 800/S 1031, HR 2830/S 1783 - Pensions; Independent Contractors; Partnering; HR 1644 - Re-employment of Skilled and Professional Employers & Construction Trades Workers Act; HR 4088/S 2368, Secure America Through Verification & Enforcement Act; S 2044, Proper Classification of Employees; H R 5515 - New Employee Verification Act; HR 2694/S 1244 - Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 2049/S 1244 Protecting America's Workers Act- increased penalties and oversight for employers; HR 1644, changing definition of supervisor; HR 2768 Supp. Mine Improvement Act changes to mining protection laws; HR 5522 Combustible Dust Explosion Act - changes rulemaking process for safety; HR 6220 (Amending the Workforce Investment to make non-union training programs eligible for federal funding under the "Green Jobs" program.) H.r. 7327, The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act;

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

HR 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement Act S 742, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007, an act to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing material and for other purposes. HR 141, Regs on Recording & Reporting Injuries and Illnesses

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to the coal industry, mine safety, and pension reform. S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007. S. 1655, Miner Health and Enhancement Act of 2007. S. 1974, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008. S. 2263, Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act. S. 2448, Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Technical Corrections Act. H.R. 576, Federal Mine Ventilation Safety Act of 2007. H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007. H.R. 2768, S-Miner Act. H.R. 2769, Miner Health Enhancement Act of 2007. H.R. 3361, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008. H.R. 3486, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for improving mine safety. H.R. 3877, Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act. H.R. 4353, Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Technical Corrections Act. H.R. 7327, Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

-H.R. 576, Federal Mine Ventilation Safety Act of 2007, All Titles. -H.R. 2768 and H.R. 2769, S-MINER Act, All Titles. -S. 1655, Miner Health and Safety Enhancement Act of 2007, All Titles. -S. 742, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007. -S. 2127, Mine Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2007. -H.R. 6093, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesotheliom Act of 2008. -Mine Safety & Health Administration Staffing and Resource Allocation; Mine Safety Emergency Training Standard; Metal/Nonmetal Diesel Particulate Emissions (DPM); Crystalline Silica; Respirable Coal Mine Dust; MINER Act Implementation; Mine Seal Rule; Mine Rescue Rule; Refuge Chamber Rule, Belt Air Rule; Substance Abuse Rule

Client expense: $952,828 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

- H.R. 576, Federal Mine Ventilation Safety Act of 2007, All Titles - H.R. 800 and S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act, All Titles. - H.R. 866 and S. 1312, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2007, All Titles. - H.R. 2768 and H.R. 2769, S-MINER Act, All Titles. -S. 1655, Miner Health and Safety Enhancement Act of 2007, All Titles. -S. 742, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 -S. 2127, Mine Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2007 -S.3406 and H.R. 3195, ADA Amendments Act, all provisions -Mine Safety & Health Administration Staffing and Resource Allocation; Mine Safety Emergency Training Standard; Metal/Nonmetal Diesel Particulate Emissions (DPM); Crystalline Silica; Respirable Coal Mine Dust; MINER Act Implementation; Mine Seal Rule; Mine Rescue Rule; Drug Testing Rules; proposed Regulations 30 CFR Part 66

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to the coal industry, mine safety, and pension reform. S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007. S. 1655, Miner Health and Enhancement Act of 2007. S. 1974, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008. S. 2263, Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act. S. 2448, Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Technical Corrections Act. H.R. 576, Federal Mine Ventilation Safety Act of 2007. H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007. H.R. 2768, S-Miner Act. H.R. 2769, Miner Health Enhancement Act of 2007. H.R. 3361, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008. H.R. 3486, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for improving mine safety. H.R. 3877, Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act. H.R. 4353, Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Technical Corrections Act. H.R. 7327, Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008.

Client expense: $1,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 800/S. 1041 Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 2768/S. 1655 S-Miner Act

Client expense: $94,686 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FLSA OSHA / NIOSH FMLA FAIR ACT H.R. 2768 - S-Miner Act (mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies)

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 2768, S. 1655 Supplemental Mine Improvement & New Emergency Response Act (S-MINER) H.R. 800, S. 1041 Employee Free Choice Act

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

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

H.R. 2768 - Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007 or the 'S-MINER Act' S. 1655 - Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007 or the 'S-MINER Act'

Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

- H.R. 576, Federal Mine Ventilation Safety Act of 2007, All Titles - H.R. 800 and S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act, All Titles. - H.R. 866 and S. 1312, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2007, All Titles. - H.R. 2768 and H.R. 2769, S-MINER Act, All Titles. -S. 1655, Miner Health and Safety Enhancement Act of 2007, All Titles. -S. 742, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 -S. 2127, Mine Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2007 -Mine Safety & Health Administration Staffing and Resource Allocation; Mine Safety Emergency Training Standard; Metal/Nonmetal Diesel Particulate Emissions (DPM); Crystalline Silica; Respirable Coal Mine Dust; MINER Act Implementation; Mine Seal Rule; Mine Rescue Rule; Drug Testing Rules -HR 3915, ADA Amendments Act, provisions regarding ameliorative measures and discrimination against those regarded as having a disability - H.R. 1644/S. 969, RESPECT Act, definition of supervisor - H.R. 2831/S.1843, Lilly Ledbetter legislation, all provisions - H.R. 1643/S. 1898, FMLA expansion, provision relating to leave for volunteers - H.R. 1369, FMLA expansion, provision relating to parent teacher meetings or school field trips - H.R. 3662/S. 1792, expansion of WARN Act, provisions requiring 90 days notice; S. 606, blacklisting for federal contractors, provisions relating to blacklisting - S.1928, provisions relating to elimination of caps on punitive and compensatory damages under civil rights laws - H.R. 1338/S. 766, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions. -S.742, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 -H.R. 6093, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

HR 1252 - Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; S 6 - National Energy & Environmental Security Act of 2007; S 1263 - Petroleum Consumer Price Gouging Protection Act; S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Renewable fuels, renewable fuel standards, Alternative Fuels & Alternative Fuels Infrastructure; Renewable, Biofuels, and Hydrogen Programs; Energy Efficiency (Energy Savings Performance Contracts); DOE Hydrogen Infrastructure and Validation Program; HR 2337 The Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act; HR 2784 The National Environmental & Energy Development Act; S 1268 Domestic Offshore Energy Security Act; HR 3220 Energy Independence/Consumer Protection Act; HR 3221 Energy Independence/Consumer Protection Act; HR 2830 USCG Reauthorization Act (LNG provision); Fuels from oil sands, shale oils, HR 6 Section 526 & repeal amendments; S 2651 Technical Corrections to Renewable Fuel Standard; HR 5216 Wildfire Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act; HR 5236 Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2008; HR 2380 U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 (LNG provisions); HR 5577 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008; HR 5533 Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008; S 2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007; HR 5146 Invest in Energy Security Act; HR 2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007; HR 2768 Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act (S-MINER Act); Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Moratorium; Use it or Lose it Oil leasing legislation; HR 6515 DRILL Act; Dept. of Interior IG report on MMS RIK program; HR 7032 Energy Project Permitting; HR 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security & Consumer Protection Act; HR 6/Public Law 110-140 Implementation of Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Energy Savings Performance Contracting Program (recomplete contract); S 2991 Consumer First Energy Act of 2008; S 3044 Consumer First Energy Act of 2008; Pipeline Reauthorization Act; Law of the Sea Treaty legislation; HR 802 MARPOL Implementation; HR 6251 Responsible Federal Oil & Gas Leasing Act; Diesel Tax Reduction Bill; HR 2419 Farm Bill energy/fuel/ethanol provisions; HR 6324 ethanol import tariff; S 3080 ethanol import tariff; HR 5713 Splash and Dash Correction Act; HR 6346 the Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; HR 6052 the Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act; S 1499 Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007; Energy Markets Emergency Act; HR 6238 Petroleum Product Pricing; HR 6264 Prevent excessive speculation in energy markets; H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act; S. 3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act; S 3129 Close the London Loophole Act; S 3130 Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act; HR 6334 Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act; S 3131 Oil Speculation Control Act; S 3134 Regulation Of Energy Commodities; S 2995 Oil Trading Transparency Act; HR 6330 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act; HR 6256 Responsible Ownership of Public Lands Act; S 2958 American Energy Production Act; P.L. 110-246 The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (research and demonstration provisions, cellulosic ethanol); FTC -- Market Manipulation Rulemaking; Bipartisan Senate energy bill (Group of 10); S 3202 Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008.

Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

mine safety legislation; technologies and safety standards for mine communications (HR 2768)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. 800, S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) OSHA standards Employer flexibility S. 1843, H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 1644, "RESPECT" Act H.R. 3796, to expand the Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification (WARN) Act H.R. 3195, S. 1881, S. 3406, ADA Amendments Act H.R. 2768, S-Minor Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion & Fire Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 5444, Job Investment & Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R. 5749, re. unemployment compensation benefits S. 776, H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act Requirements for DOL Agencies "Assessment of Occupational Health Risks" RIN-1290-AA23 ADA Title II Regulations Healthy Families Act

Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 2768, S-MINER Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2768, S-MINER Act Monitor federal legislation and regulatory policies affecting the cement industry.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2768, S-Miner Act; mine seals rule.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, White House Office

S-MINER Act, H.R. 2768.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800) OSHA Recordkeeping Rules FMLA Ledbetter Fair Play Act (H.R. 2831) (S. 1843) Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act (H.R. 2768) New Employee Verification Act (H.R. 5155)

Client expense: $235,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Seek modification of provisions in proposed Mine Safety Act that would establish a new coal dust standard; H.R. 2768 - The S-Miner Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2768 and HR 2769; issues affecting mine safety

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2768 S-Miner Act of 2008 Regulatory Implementation Crystalline Silica OSHA/MSHA Reform

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Lobbying activity in support of coal mining interests. HR2676, HR2768, S2127, S1655

Client expense: $99,700 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), SENATE

Mine Safety and Health Legislation (H.R. 2768 - Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007; H.R. 2769 - Miner Health Enhancement Act of 2007; S. 1655 - Miner Health and Safety Enhancement Act of 2007; S. 2127 - Mine Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2007); Occupational Safety and Health Legislation (H.R. 5522 - Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008); Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard; Occupational Safety and Health Permissible Exposure Limits; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mine Research; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Respiratory Disease Studies; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mineral Fibers Working Group; Mine Safety and Health Administration Alcohol- and Drug-Free Mines: Policy, Prohibitions, Testing, Training, and Assistance Standards

Client expense: $11,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Small Business Administration (SBA)

Mine safety: S 1655; HR 2768 FY09 Labor HHS appropriations (mine safety) and Homeland Security FY09 Fin Services & GG appropriations (CPSC appropriations) CPSC Reauthorization bill #s: HR 4040; S 2045; S 2663

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, SENATE

H.R. 800/S. 1041 Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 2768/S. 1655 S-Miner Act

Client expense: $72,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Opposed the Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act, HR 1644. Opposed the Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008, HR 5522. Opposed the Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act, HR 2768. Opposed the Paycheck Fairness Act, HR 1338.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S-MINER Act, HR 2768

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement Act S 742, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007, an act to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing material and for other purposes. HR 141, Regs on Recording & Reporting Injuries and Illnesses

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; FY 09 Appropriations; HR 3361/S 1974 Pension Protection Act - Technical Corrections; HR 800/S 1031, HR 2830/S 1783 - Pensions; Independent Contractors; Partnering; HR 1644 - Re-employment of Skilled and Professional Employers & Construction Trades Workers Act; HR 4088/S 2368, Secure America Through Verification & Enforcement Act; S 2044, Proper Classification of Employees; H R 5515 - New Employee Verification Act; HR 2694/S 1244 - Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 2049/S 1244 Protecting America's Workers Act- increased penalties and oversight for employers; HR 1644, changing definition of supervisor; HR 2768 Supp. Mine Improvement Act changes to mining protection laws; HR 5522 Combustible Dust Explosion Act - changes rulemaking process for safety; HR 6220 (Amending the Workforce Investment to make non-union training programs eligible for federal funding under the "Green Jobs" program.)

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

H.R. 800, S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) OSHA Standards Employer flexibility S. 1843, H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 1644, "RESPECT" Act H.R. 3796, to expand the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act H.R. 3195, S. 1881, S. 3406, ADA Amendments Act H.R. 2768, S-Minor Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion & Fire Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 5444, Job Investment and Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R. 5749, re. unemployment compensation benefits H.R. 980, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act S. 776, H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act Requirements for DOL Agencies "Assessment of Occupational Health Risks" RIN-1290-AA23 ADA Title III Regulations H.R. 6660, Risk Assessment legislation

Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to the coal industry and mine safety. S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007. S. 1655, Miner Health and Enhancement Act of 2007. S. 2263, Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act. S. 2448, Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Technical Corrections Act. H.R. 576, Federal Mine Ventilation Safety Act of 2007. H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007. H.R. 2768, S-Miner Act. H.R. 2769, Miner Health Enhancement Act of 2007. H.R. 3486, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for improving mine safety. H.R. 3877, Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act. H.R. 4353, Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Technical Corrections Act.

Client expense: $1,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-H.R. 576, Federal Mine Ventilation Safety Act of 2007, All Titles. -H.R. 2768 and H.R. 2769, S-MINER Act, All Titles. -S. 1655, Miner Health and Safety Enhancement Act of 2007, All Titles. -S. 742, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007. -S. 2127, Mine Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2007. -H.R. 6093, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesotheliom Act of 2008. -Mine Safety & Health Administration Staffing and Resource Allocation; Mine Safety Emergency Training Standard; Metal/Nonmetal Diesel Particulate Emissions (DPM); Crystalline Silica; Respirable Coal Mine Dust; MINER Act Implementation; Mine Seal Rule; Mine Rescue Rule.

Client expense: $1,042,960 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office