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2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
HR 1606 - A bill to amend Title 49, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a flexibility incentive grant program. HR 3985 - Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accesibility Act of 2007 H.R. 5102 - Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility and Efficiency (ON TIME) Act of 2007 HR 6030 - Creating Opportunities to Motivate Mass-Transit Utilization to Encourage Ridership (COMMUTER) Act of 2008 HR 5915 - A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a transportation security card from the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. HR 6052 - Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act of 2008 S 3380 - Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act HR 3999 - the National highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act S 3297 - Advancing America's Priorities Act HR 7321 - Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act HR 7005 - Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (as related to Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act) Transit Safety and Security Issues Background and Security Clearances on the Transportation Workforce Cross Border Bus Safety Department of Transportation Nominations National Mediation Board Nominations National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Over-the-Road Bus Safety Issues National Transportation Safety Board Nomination
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007, all sections; H.R. 5976, United States Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century Act, all sections; H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007, all sections; H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility and Efficiency Act of 2007, all sections; S. 1926, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007, all sections; P.L. 109-59, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, all sections.
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
HR 1606 - A bill to amend Title 49, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a flexibility incentive grant program. HR 3985 - Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accesibility Act of 2007 H.R. 5102 - Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility and Efficiency (ON TIME) Act of 2007 HR 6030 - Creating Opportunities to Motivate Mass-Transit Utilization to Encourage Ridership (COMMUTER) Act of 2008 HR 5915 - A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a transportation security card from the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. HR 6052 - Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act of 2008 S 3380 - Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act HR 3999 - the National highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act S 3297 - Advancing America's Priorities Act HR 7321 - Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act HR 7005 - Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (as related to Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act) Transit Safety and Security Issues Background and Security Clearances on the Transportation Workforce Cross Border Bus Safety Department of Transportation Nominations National Mediation Board Nominations National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Over-the-Road Bus Safety Issues National Transportation Safety Board Nomination
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
HR 5102, Our Nations Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007, provisions relating to container fees; Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act (H.R. 2116, S. 1125), all provisions.
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Employment Standards Administration, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
SAFETEA-LU reauthorization. ON TIME Act of 2007 (H.R. 5102). Amtrak reform legislation. Issues related to Clean Fuels grant program/DOT. Issues related to the Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (S.3689) and other proposed economic stimulus legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 169, to require that when the annual trade deficit between the United States and another country is $10,000,000,000 or more for 3 consecutive years, the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with that country. H.R. 294, to prohibit the entry into any bilateral or regional trade agreement. H.R. 548, to establish a congressional trade office. H.R. 571, to require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country until the president certifies to the Congress that the country is a market economy country. H.R. 782, to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy. H.R. 1002, regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation. H.R. 1229/S. 974, to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries. H.R. 1278/S.445, to establish the position of trade enforcement officer and a trade enforcement division in the Office of USTR. H.R. 1958/S. 571, to withdraw normal trade relations treatment from China. H.R. 2886, to address the exchange-rate misalignment of the Japanese yen with respect to the U.S. dollar. H.R. 3272, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China. H.R. 3684, to enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements. H.R. 3688, to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R. 5102, to direct the secretary of transportation to establish and collect a fee based on the fair market value of articles imported into the United States and articles exported from the United States in commerce and to use amounts collected from the fee to make grants to carry out certain transportation projects in the transportation trade corridors for which the fee is collected, and for other purposes. H.R. 5264, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 5267, to regulate certain state taxation of interstate commerce, and for other purposes. H.R. 5724, to implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R. 5777, to impose certain restrictions on trade with and investment in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. H.R. 5883, to amend the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to establish the Office of Trade Promotion in the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes. H.R. 6180, to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the House that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. H.R. 6452, to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to identify foreign country trade practices that negatively affect the environment and to take actions to address such practices. H.R. 6530, to amend U.S. trade laws to eliminate foreign barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, to restore rights under trade remedy laws, to strengthen enforcement of U.S. intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders. H.R. 7081, to approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy. H. Res. 925, condemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices. H. Res. 928, expressing the sense of the House with respect to the trade relationship between the United States and India. H.Res. 964, to strengthen U.S. trade laws and for other purposes. S. 460, to make determinations by USTR under the Trade Act of 1974 reviewable by the Court of International Trade and to ensure that the U.S. trade representative considers petitions to enforce U.S. trade rights. S. 796, to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy. S. 1280, to provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements. S. 1607, to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment. S. 1919, to establish trade enforcement priorities for the United States, to strengthen the provisions relating to trade remedies, and for other purposes. S. 2113, to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. S. 2611, to make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met. S. 2813, to require the secretary of the treasury to take action with respect to currency manipulation by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. S. 2830, to implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; to Finance pursuant to section 2103(c) of Pub. L. No. 107-210. S. 3083, to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Senate that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 169, to require that when the annual trade deficit between the United States and another country is $10,000,000,000 or more for 3 consecutive years, the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with that country. H.R. 294, to prohibit the entry into any bilateral or regional trade agreement. H.R. 548, to establish a congressional trade office. H.R. 571, to require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country until the president certifies to the Congress that the country is a market economy country. H.R. 782, to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy. H.R. 1002, regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation. H.R. 1229/S. 974, to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries. H.R. 1278/S.445, to establish the position of trade enforcement officer and a trade enforcement division in the Office of USTR. H.R. 1958/S. 571, to withdraw normal trade relations treatment from China. H.R. 2886, to address the exchange-rate misalignment of the Japanese yen with respect to the U.S. dollar. H.R. 3272, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China. H.R. 3684, to enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements. H.R. 3688, to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R. 5102, to direct the secretary of transportation to establish and collect a fee based on the fair market value of articles imported into the United States and articles exported from the United States in commerce and to use amounts collected from the fee to make grants to carry out certain transportation projects in the transportation trade corridors for which the fee is collected, and for other purposes. H.R. 5264, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 5267, to regulate certain state taxation of interstate commerce, and for other purposes. H.R. 5724, to implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R. 5777, to impose certain restrictions on trade with and investment in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. H.R. 5883, to amend the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to establish the Office of Trade Promotion in the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes. H.R. 6180, to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the House that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. H.R. 6452, to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to identify foreign country trade practices that negatively affect the environment and to take actions to address such practices. H.R. 6530, to amend U.S. trade laws to eliminate foreign barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, to restore rights under trade remedy laws, to strengthen enforcement of U.S. intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders. H.R. 7081, to approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy. H. Res. 925, condemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices. H. Res. 928, expressing the sense of the House with respect to the trade relationship between the United States and India. H.Res. 964, to strengthen U.S. trade laws and for other purposes. S. 460, to make determinations by USTR under the Trade Act of 1974 reviewable by the Court of International Trade and to ensure that the U.S. trade representative considers petitions to enforce U.S. trade rights. S. 796, to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy. S. 1280, to provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements. S. 1607, to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment. S. 1919, to establish trade enforcement priorities for the United States, to strengthen the provisions relating to trade remedies, and for other purposes. S. 2113, to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. S. 2611, to make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met. S. 2813, to require the secretary of the treasury to take action with respect to currency manipulation by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. S. 2830, to implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; to Finance pursuant to section 2103(c) of Pub. L. No. 107-210. S. 3083, to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Senate that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007, all sections; H.R. 5976, United States Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century Act, all sections; H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007, all sections; H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility and Efficiency Act of 2007, all sections; S. 1926, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007, all sections; P.L. 109-59, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, all sections.
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R.5102: ON TIME Act of 2007. Issues related to the Highway Bill (SAFETEA-LU)
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.2942 To provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. S.1607 A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. S.2372 A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the tariffs on certain footwear. H.R.3934 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the tariffs on certain footwear. H.R.782 To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy, to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency, and for other purposes. S.796 A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy, to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency, and for other purposes. H.R.1229 To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes. S.974 A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes. H.R.2942 To provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.1002 To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful. H.R.3443 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify the provisions relating to drawback for exported merchandise. H.RES.587 Expressing the sense of the House of the Representatives that legislation to renew or grant fast track trade negotiating authority should not be considered by the House of Representatives in the 110th Congress. S.1677 A bill to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Coordination Act of 1988 and for other purposes. H.R.5102 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish and collect a fee based on the fair market value of articles imported into the United States and articles exported from the United States in commerce and to use amounts collected from the fee to make grants to carry out certain transportation projects in the transportation trade corridors for which the fee is collected, and for other purposes. Issues relating to U.S. Korea FTA Issues relating to Vietnam Apparel Monitoring H.R.2362 To reduce the duty on certain golf club components. S.1707 A bill to reduce the duty on certain golf club components. H.R.6483 To provide for duty free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear, and for other purposes. S.3439 A bill to provide for duty free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear, and for other purposes. H.R.5724 To implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. S.2830 A bill to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. Implementation of H.R.4040 To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
HR 1606 - A bill to amend Title 49, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a flexibility incentive grant program. HR 3985 - Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 H.R. 5102 - Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility and Efficiency (ON TIME) Act of 2007 HR 6030 - Creating Opportunities to Motivate Mass-Transit Utilization to Encourage Ridership (COMMUTER) Act Of 2008 HR 5915 - A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a transportation security card from the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. HR 6052- Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 S. 3380 - Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act HR 3999 - the National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act S 3297 Advancing America's Priorities Act HR 7321- Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act HR 7005 - Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (as related to Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act) Transit Safety and Security Issues Background and Security Clearances on the Transportation Workforce Cross Border Bus Safety Department of Transportation Nominations National Transportation Safety Board Nominations National Mediation Board Nominations National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Over-the-Road Bus Safety Issues
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
SAFETEA-LU reauthorization. ON TIME Act of 2007 (H.R. 5102). Amtrak reform legislation. Issues related to Clean Fuels grant program/DOT. Issues related to the Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (S.3689) and other proposed economic stimulus legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007, all sections; H.R. 5976, United States Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century Act, all sections; H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007, all sections; H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility and Efficiency Act of 2007, all sections; S. 1926, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007, all sections; P.L. 109-59, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, all sections.
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Transportation Appropriations; HR 5102 On Time ACT; HR 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008; HR 2095 Rail Safety and Amtrak Authorization; Emergency Economic Stabilization legislation; Supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation (Economic Stimulus).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
SAFETEA-LU implementation, particularly related to freight and gateway issues and the Liberty Corridor project. Freight transportation policy especially as it regards international gateways and corridors. Congressional hearings relating to freight transportation policy and the next surface transportation bill. Bills and proposals for freight related financing to the extent it would affect port related activities, including legislation such as HR 5102 and HR 7002. Solutions regarding the Bayonne Bridge.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
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/H.R. 3538, National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2021, Build America Bonds Act of 2007 H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007 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. 7002 MOVEMENT Act of 2008 H.R. 5934/H.R. 5977/S.2910 Trust of Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs (TRUCC) Act S. 1125/H.R. 2116, the Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007, and general issues relating to freight rail infrastructure tax credits. H.R. 6532, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance. The following had no specific legislation introduced: Issues relating to movement of goods in ports and inland waterways Issues relating to transportation infrastructure investment in economic stimulus legislation Issues relating to the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Reauthorization Issues relating to Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization Issues relating to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization General transportation infrastructure issues, including border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, future of transportation policy, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding. Recommendations to the Household Goods Enforcement Working Group regarding the Carmack Amendment.
Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), 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), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Amtrak-Budget and Appropriation for FY 2009, all provisions relating to rail and labor. S-294-Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 & HR 6003 - Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - provisions applying to all appropriations for Amtrak for FY2007-FY2012. S 953; HR 2125, a bill to ensure competition in the rail industry, enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, and provide those customers with a reasonable process for challenging rate and service disputes. S 881, Short Line Railroad Investment Act of 2007, all provisions. S 1125; HR 2116; Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity. S 1438; Railroad Crossing and Hazardous Materials Transport Safety Act of 2007, a bill to improve railroad safety. HR 2095 The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2007& S 1889-Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2007; to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes. HR 6052; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008, to promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes. S 3700-High Speed Rail for America Act of 2008, a bill to encourage and support the development of high-speed passenger rail transportation in the United States, and for other purposes. HR 2701-Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act of 2007; to strengthen our Nation's energy security and mitigate the effects of climate change by promoting energy efficient transportation and public buildings, creating incentives for the use of alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy, and ensuring sound water resource and natural disaster preparedness planning, and for other purposes. S-1766-Low Carbon Economy Acto of 2007; a bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy, and for other purposes. HR 2881-FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007; to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes. HR 5102-Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility and Efficiency (ON TIME) Act of 2007; to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish and collect a fee based on the fair market value of articles imported into the United States and articles exported from the United States in commerce and to use amounts collected from the fee to make grants to carry out certain transportation projects in the transportation trade corridors for which the fee is collected, and for other purposes. HR 5644; Provide for Competitive Development and Operation of High-Speed Corridor Projects, to provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects. HR 6004; Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century, to provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure, and for other purposes, all provisions.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Amtrak - Budget and Appropriation for FY 2009, all provisions relating to rail. S 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007, provisions applying to all appropriations for Amtrak for FY2007-FY2012. HR 626-Railroad Retirement Fairness Act; to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to provide that a current connection is not lost by an individual who is misled or not properly informed by the Railroad Retirement Board of the requirement for, and the circumstances resulting in the loss of, a current connection. HR 1704-Amend the Railroad Retirement Act to Provide Relief for Robert and Verda Shatusky; for the relief of Robert and Verda Shatusky for current connection for Railroad Retirement benefits. HR 1584-Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and Modify the Railroad Track Maintenance Credit; to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit. HR 154-Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007; to amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits, to eliminate the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening conditions, and for other purposes. S-1125; HR 2116; Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity. HR 2095 The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2007& S 1889-Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2007; to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes. HR 3761; Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act; all provisions. S 1438; Railroad Crossing and Hazardous Materials Transport Safety Act of 2007, a bill to improve railroad safety. S 1723-Improving Government Accountability Act; a bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to enhance the independence of the Inspectors General, to create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and for other purposes. S 1766-Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007; A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy, and for other purposes. HR 3761; Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act; all provisions. HR 5102-Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobiity and Efficiency (ON TIME) Act of 2007; to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish and collect a fee based on the fair market value of articles imported into the United States and articles exported from the United States in commerce and to use amounts collected from the fee to make grants to carry out certain transportation projects in the transportation trade corridors for which the fee is collected, and for other purposes. HR 5644; Provide for Competitive Development and Operation of High-Speed Corridor Projects, to provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects. HR 6052; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008, to promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes. HR 6707- Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act, to require Surface Transportation Board consideration of the impacts of certain railroad transactions on local communities, and for other purposes. HR 6973-Rail Collision Prevention Act, to require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving railroad safety and to increase the civil penalties for railroad safety violations.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Amtrak - Budget and Appropriation for FY 2009, all provisions relating to rail. S 136 - National Domestic Preparedness Consortium Expansion Act of 2007, railway-related provisions. S 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007, all provisions. S 376 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007, provisions relating to Amtrak law enforcement officers. S 772 & HR 1650 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007, provisions relating to the public interest with respect to railroads. S 953; HR 2125, a bill to ensure competition in the rail industry, enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, and provide those customers with a reasonable process for challenging rate and service disputes. HR 800 & S 104-Employee Free Choice Act; to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. S 881- Short Line Railroad Investment Act of 2007, all provisions. HR 1584-Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and Modify the Railroad Track Maintenance Credit; to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit. S 136-National Domestic Preparedness Consortium Expansion Act of 2007; a bill to expand the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium to include the Transportation Technology Center. S 376-Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007, provisions relating to Amtrak law enforcement officers. S 1125; HR 2116; Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity. S 1438; Railroad Crossing and Hazardous Materials Transport Safety Act of 2007, a bill to improve railroad safety. HR 2701-Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act of 2007; to strengthen our Nation's energy security and mitigate the effects of climate change by promoting energy efficient transportation and public buildings, creating incentives for the use of alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy, and ensuring sound water resource and natural disaster preparedness planning, and for other purposes. S 1723-Improving Government Accountability Act; a bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to enhance the independence of the Inspectors General, to create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and for other purposes. S 1766-Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007;A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy, and for other purposes. HR 2881-FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007; to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes. S 1974 & HR 3361-Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the Pension Protection Act of 2006, to make changes to rules governing defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans. HR 3761; Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act; all provisions. HR 5102-Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobiity and Efficiency (ON TIME) Act of 2007; to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish and collect a fee based on the fair market value of articles imported into the United States and articles exported from the United States in commerce and to use amounts collected from the fee to make grants to carry out certain transportation projects in the transportation trade corridors for which the fee is collected, and for other purposes. HR 5644; Provide for Competitive Development and Operation of High-Speed Corridor Projects, to provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects. HR 6004; Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century, to provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure, and for other purposes, all provisions. HR 6052; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008, to promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes. HR 6707- Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act, to require Surface Transportation Board consideration of the impacts of certain railroad transactions on local communities, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Project funding and application requirements for tunnel, bridge, airport, rail & harbor deepening projects. H.R.7117, National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Act, Freight infrastructure fund modifications. H.R.5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007, Freight infrastructure fund modifications.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · third_quarter · Transportation
HR 5102, Our Nations Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007, provisions relating to container fees; Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act (H.R. 2116, S. 1125), all provisions.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Employment Standards Administration, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), 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. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Transportation
Transportation Appropriations; HR 5102 On Time ACT; HR 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008; HR 2095 Rail Safety and Amtrak Authorization; HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; HR 7110 Supplemental appropriations bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 169, to require that when the annual trade deficit between the United States and another country is $10,000,000,000 or more for 3 consecutive years, the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with that country. H.R. 294, to prohibit the entry into any bilateral or regional trade agreement. H.R. 548, to establish a congressional trade office. H.R. 571, to require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country until the president certifies to the Congress that the country is a market economy country. H.R. 782, to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy. H.R. 1002, regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation. H.R. 1229/S. 974, to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries. H.R. 1278/S.445, to establish the position of trade enforcement officer and a trade enforcement division in the Office of USTR. H.R. 1958/S. 571, to withdraw normal trade relations treatment from China. H.R. 2886, to address the exchange-rate misalignment of the Japanese yen with respect to the U.S. dollar. H.R. 3272, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China. H.R. 3684, to enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements. H.R. 3688, to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R. 5102, to direct the secretary of transportation to establish and collect a fee based on the fair market value of articles imported into the United States and articles exported from the United States in commerce and to use amounts collected from the fee to make grants to carry out certain transportation projects in the transportation trade corridors for which the fee is collected, and for other purposes. H.R. 5264, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 5267, to regulate certain state taxation of interstate commerce, and for other purposes. H.R. 5724, to implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R. 5777, to impose certain restrictions on trade with and investment in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. H.R. 5883, to amend the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to establish the Office of Trade Promotion in the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes. H.R. 6180, to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the House that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. H.R. 6452, to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to identify foreign country trade practices that negatively affect the environment and to take actions to address such practices. H.R. 6530, to amend U.S. trade laws to eliminate foreign barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, to restore rights under trade remedy laws, to strengthen enforcement of U.S. intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders. H.R. 7081, to approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy. H. Res. 925, condemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices. H. Res. 928, expressing the sense of the House with respect to the trade relationship between the United States and India. H.Res. 964, to strengthen U.S. trade laws and for other purposes. S. 460, to make determinations by USTR under the Trade Act of 1974 reviewable by the Court of International Trade and to ensure that the U.S. trade representative considers petitions to enforce U.S. trade rights. S. 796, to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy. S. 1280, to provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements. S. 1607, to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment. S. 1919, to establish trade enforcement priorities for the United States, to strengthen the provisions relating to trade remedies, and for other purposes. S. 2113, to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. S. 2611, to make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met. S. 2813, to require the secretary of the treasury to take action with respect to currency manipulation by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. S. 2830, to implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; to Finance pursuant to section 2103(c) of Pub. L. No. 107-210. S. 3083, to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Senate that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.2942 To provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. S.1607 A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.4040 To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. S.2045 A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes. S.2372 A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the tariffs on certain footwear. H.R.3934 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the tariffs on certain footwear. H.R.782 To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy, to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency, and for other purposes. S.796 A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy, to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency, and for other purposes. H.R.1229 To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes. S.974 A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes. H.R.2942 To provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.1002 To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful. H.R.3443 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify the provisions relating to drawback for exported merchandise. H.RES.587 Expressing the sense of the House of the Representatives that legislation to renew or grant fast track trade negotiating authority should not be considered by the House of Representatives in the 110th Congress. S.1677 A bill to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Coordination Act of 1988 and for other purposes. H.R.5102 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish and collect a fee based on the fair market value of articles imported into the United States and articles exported from the United States in commerce and to use amounts collected from the fee to make grants to carry out certain transportation projects in the transportation trade corridors for which the fee is collected, and for other purposes. Issues relating to U.S. Korea FTA Issues relating to Vietnam Apparel Monitoring H.R.2362 To reduce the duty on certain golf club components. S.1707 A bill to reduce the duty on certain golf club components. H.R.6483 To provide for duty free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear, and for other purposes. S.3439 A bill to provide for duty free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear, and for other purposes. H.RES.1092 Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R.5724 To implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. S.2830 A bill to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007, all sections; H.R. 5976, United States Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century Act, all sections; H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007, all sections; H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility and Efficiency Act of 2007, all sections; S. 1926, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007, all sections; P.L. 109-59, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, all sections.
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Transportation
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
Client expense: $20,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Transportation
SAFETEA-LU implementation, particularly related to freight and gateway issues and the Liberty Corridor project. Congressional hearings relating to freight transportation policy and the next surface transportation bill. Bills and proposal for freight related program financing and other infrastructure financing to the extent it would affect port related activities, including legislation such as HR 5102.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R.5102-On Time Act of 2007; S.3001-Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S.2997-Maritime Administration Act for Fiscal Year 2009; Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998; Port Congestion & Infrastructure; Environmental Issues related to shipping; Committee on Foreign Investement in the United States issue related to potential acquisition; Maritime related issues in on-going bilateral and multi-lateral trade negotiations;
Client expense: $182,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Transportation
SAFETEA-LU reauthorization. Economic stimulus package, including funding for "ready-to-go" transportation projects. ON TIME Act of 2007 (H.R. 5102). Amtrak reform legislation. Discuss Clean Fuels grant program with DOT.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Transportation
HR.1606--A bill to amend Title 49, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a flexibility incentive grant program. HR.3989--Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 HR.5102--Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility and Efficiency (ON TIME) Act of 2007 HR.6030--Creating Opportunities to Motivate Mass-Transit Utilization to Encourage Ridership (COMMUTER) Act of 2007 HR.5915--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material to commerce to obtain a transportation security card from the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. HR.6052--Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 S.3380--Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act HR.3999--The National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act S.3297--Advancing America's Priorities Act Transit Safety and Security Issues Background and Security Clearances on the Transportation Workforce Cross Border Bus Safety National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Over-the-Road Bus Safety Issues
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · third_quarter · Transportation
HR 1606 - A bill to amend Title 49, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a flexibility incentive grant program. HR 3985 - Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 H.R. 5102 - Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility and Efficiency (ON TIME) Act of 2007 HR 6030 - Creating Opportunities to Motivate Mass-Transit Utilization to Encourage Ridership (COMMUTER) Act Of 2008 HR 5915 - A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a transportation security card from the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. HR 6052- Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 S. 3380 - Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act HR 3999 - the National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act S 3297 Advancing America's Priorities Act Transit Safety and Security Issues Background and Security Clearances on the Transportation Workforce Cross Border Bus Safety National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Over-the-Road Bus Safety Issues
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
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
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), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), 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), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
HR 5102, Our Nations Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007, provisions relating to container fees; Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act (H.R. 2116, S. 1125), all provisions.
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Employment Standards Administration, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Postal Rate Commission, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), 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. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 169, to require that when the annual trade deficit between the United States and another country is $10,000,000,000 or more for 3 consecutive years, the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with that country. H.R. 294, to prohibit the entry into any bilateral or regional trade agreement. H.R. 548, to establish a congressional trade office. H.R. 571, to require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country until the president certifies to the Congress that the country is a market economy country. H.R. 782, to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy. H.R. 1002, regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation. H.R. 1229/S. 974, to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries. H.R. 1278/S.445, to establish the position of trade enforcement officer and a trade enforcement division in the Office of USTR. H.R. 1958/S. 571, to withdraw normal trade relations treatment from China. H.R. 2886, to address the exchange-rate misalignment of the Japanese yen with respect to the U.S. dollar, and for other purposes. H.R. 3272, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China. H.R. 3684, to enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements. H.R. 3688, to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R. 5102, to direct the secretary of transportation to establish and collect a fee based on the fair market value of articles imported into the United States and articles exported from the United States in commerce and to use amounts collected from the fee to make grants to carry out certain transportation projects in the transportation trade corridors for which the fee is collected, and for other purposes; jointly to Transportation; Ways & Means; and Foreign Affairs. H.R. 5264, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes; to Ways & Means. H.R. 5267, to regulate certain state taxation of interstate commerce, and for other purposes; to Judiciary. H.R. 5724, to implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; to Ways & Means. H.R. 5777, to impose certain restrictions on trade with and investment in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; jointly to Ways & Means; Foreign Affairs; Judiciary; and Financial Services. H.R. 5883, to amend the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to establish the Office of Trade Promotion in the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes; to Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 925, condemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices; to Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 928, expressing the sense of the House with respect to the trade relationship between the United States and India; to Ways & Means. S. 364, to strengthen U.S. trade laws and for other purposes. S. 460, to make determinations by USTR under the Trade Act of 1974 reviewable by the Court of International Trade and to ensure that the U.S. trade representative considers petitions to enforce U.S. trade rights. S. 796, to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy. S. 1280, to provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements. S. 1607, to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment. S. 1919, to establish trade enforcement priorities for the United States, to strengthen the provisions relating to trade remedies, and for other purposes. S. 2113, to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. S. 2611, to make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 2813, to require the secretary of the treasury to take action with respect to currency manipulation by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to Banking. S. 2830, to implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; to Finance pursuant to section 2103(c) of Pub. L. No. 107-210.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
Transportation Appropriations; HR 1195 SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act; HR 5102 On Time ACT; HR 6003 Passanger Rail Investment and Improvment Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
HR 5102, Our Nations Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007, provisions relating to container fees; Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act (H.R. 2116, S. 1125), all provisions.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Employment Standards Administration, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Postal Rate Commission, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), 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. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
Background and Security Clearances on the Transportation Workforce Cross Border Bus Safety National Transportation Safety Board Nominations Over-the-Road Bus Safety Issues Transit Safety and Security Issues National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization HR 1606 - A bill to amend Title 49, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a flexibility incentive grant program. HR 3985 - Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 H.R. 5102 - Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility and Efficiency (ON TIME) Act of 2007 HR 5915 - A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a transportation security card from the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. HR 6030 - Creating Opportunities to Motivate Mass-Transit Utilization to Encourage Ridership (COMMUTER) Act Of 2008 HR 6052- Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Raised concerns with overall business impact of H.R. 5102 - Our Nations Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007 (ON TIME Act of 2007)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
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
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), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), 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), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
Monitor development of SAFETEA-LU reauthorization process. Monitor development of climate change legislation. Monitor development of economic stimulus package that might include funding for "ready-to-go" transportation projects. Monitor SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (H.R. 1195). Monitor ON TIME Act of 2007 (H.R. 5102). Monitor Amtrak reform legislation. Discuss Urban partnerhsip program with DOT.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
SAFETEA-LU implementation, particularly related to freight and gateway issues and the Liberty Corridor project. Congressional hearings relating to freight transportation policy and the next surface transportation bill. Bills and proposal for freight related program financing and other infrastructure financing to the extent it would affect port related activities, including legislation such as HR 5102.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
Infrastructure policy including implementation of SAFETEA-LU; following the progress of the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Finance Commission; encouraging attention to freight issues especially as it relates to American port gateways, Tracking and commenting on proposals for freight infrastructure programs and policy including user fees and taxes. HR 5102 is one.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007, all sections; H.R. 5976, United States Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century Act, all sections; H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007, all sections; H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility and Efficiency Act of 2007, all sections; S. 1926, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007, all sections; P.L. 109-59, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, all sections.
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
HR5102, On Time Act issues related to a national freight strategy; S775/HR3398, National Infrastructure Improvement Act issues related to bridge and highway reconstruction; S1125/HR2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act issues related to increasing capacity for freight rail transportation; S953/HR2125, Railroad Competition & Service Improvement Act - issues related to competition among railroads. Short sea shipping. Infrastructure.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.2942 To provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. S.1607 A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.4040 To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. S.2045 A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes. S.2372 A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the tariffs on certain footwear. H.R.3934 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the tariffs on certain footwear. H.R.782 To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy, to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency, and for other purposes. S.796 A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy, to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency, and for other purposes. H.R.1229 To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes. S.974 A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes. H.R.2942 To provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.1002 To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful. H.R.3443 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify the provisions relating to drawback for exported merchandise. H.RES.587 Expressing the sense of the House of the Representatives that legislation to renew or grant fast track trade negotiating authority should not be considered by the House of Representatives in the 110th Congress. S.1677 A bill to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Coordination Act of 1988 and for other purposes. H.R.5102 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish and collect a fee based on the fair market value of articles imported into the United States and articles exported from the United States in commerce and to use amounts collected from the fee to make grants to carry out certain transportation projects in the transportation trade corridors for which the fee is collected, and for other purposes. Issues relating to U.S. Korea FTA Issues relating to Vietnam Apparel Monitoring H.R.2362 To reduce the duty on certain golf club components. S.1707 A bill to reduce the duty on certain golf club components. H.R.5724 To implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. H.RES.1092 Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. S.2830 A bill to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Transportation
General transportation infrastructure issues including: Cross-border trucking, border infrastructure, ensuring the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, and the future of transportation policy2007 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, reauthorization, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding (not introduced) S. 1926 and 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, potential provisions relating to infrastructure investment National Transportation Strategic Plan Covered Official Positions Continued: Geoffrey O'Hara; Clerk, Dept. of Justice, Federal Public Defender's Office John Gonzales; Deputy State Director - Senator Gramm, Deputy Director - Sen. Hutchison
Client expense: $9,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 169, to require that when the annual trade deficit between the United States and another country is $10,000,000,000 or more for 3 consecutive years, the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with that country. H.R. 294, to prohibit the entry into any bilateral or regional trade agreement. H.R. 548, to establish a congressional trade office. H.R. 571, to require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country until the president certifies to the Congress that the country is a market economy country. H.R. 782, to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy. H.R. 1002, regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation. H.R. 1229/S. 974, to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries. H.R. 1278/S.445, to establish the position of trade enforcement officer and a trade enforcement division in the Office of USTR. H.R. 1958/S. 571, to withdraw normal trade relations treatment from China. H.R. 2886, to address the exchange-rate misalignment of the Japanese yen with respect to the U.S. dollar, and for other purposes. H.R. 3272, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China. H.R. 3684, to enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements. H.R. 3688, to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R. 5102, to direct the secretary of transportation to establish and collect a fee based on the fair market value of articles imported into the United States and articles exported from the United States in commerce and to use amounts collected from the fee to make grants to carry out certain transportation projects in the transportation trade corridors for which the fee is collected, and for other purposes; jointly to Transportation; Ways & Means; and Foreign Affairs. H.R. 5264, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes; to Ways & Means. H.R. 5267, to regulate certain state taxation of interstate commerce, and for other purposes; to Judiciary. H. Res. 925, condemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices; to Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 928, expressing the sense of the House with respect to the trade relationship between the United States and India; to Ways & Means. S. 364, to strengthen U.S. trade laws and for other purposes. S. 460, to make determinations by USTR under the Trade Act of 1974 reviewable by the Court of International Trade and to ensure that the U.S. trade representative considers petitions to enforce U.S. trade rights. S. 796, to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy. S. 1280, to provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements. S. 1607, to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment. S. 1919, to establish trade enforcement priorities for the United States, to strengthen the provisions relating to trade remedies, and for other purposes. S. 2113, to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. S. 2611, to make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes; to Finance.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Transportation
HR 5102, Our Nations Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007, provisions relating to container fees; Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act (H.R. 2116, S. 1125), all provisions.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Employment Standards Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Postal Rate Commission, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), 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. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Transportation
Implementing SAFETEA-LU freight program, following the release of and hearings on the report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission. Following the progress of the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Finance Commission. Encouraging new capacity for the freight system, esp. as it regards the gateways. Tracking and discussing ideas for financing freight infrastructure projects, including fees on trade, shipping containers, including HR 5102.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.2942 To provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. S.1607 A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.4040 To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. S.2045 A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes. S.2372 A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the tariffs on certain footwear. H.R.3934 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the tariffs on certain footwear. H.R.782 To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy, to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency, and for other purposes. S.796 A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy, to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency, and for other purposes. H.R.1229 To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes. S.974 A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes. H.R.2942 To provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.1002 To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful. H.R.3443 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify the provisions relating to drawback for exported merchandise. H.RES.587 Expressing the sense of the House of the Representatives that legislation to renew or grant fast track trade negotiating authority should not be considered by the House of Representatives in the 110th Congress. S.1677 A bill to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Coordination Act of 1988 and for other purposes. H.R.5102 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish and collect a fee based on the fair market value of articles imported into the United States and articles exported from the United States in commerce and to use amounts collected from the fee to make grants to carry out certain transportation projects in the transportation trade corridors for which the fee is collected, and for other purposes. Issues relating to U.S. Columbia FTA Issues relating to U.S. Korea FTA Issues relating to Vietnam Appareal Monitoring H.R.2362 To reduce the duty on certain golf club components. S.1707 A bill to reduce the duty on certain golf club components.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)