Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008

H.R. 5522, The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act

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

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

Entire bill of the following: H.R. 5522, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008 Tracking issues affecting workforce training (no specific bills)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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

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

S.1041/H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions relating to the National Labor Relations Act. S. 70/H. Con. Res. 312, Budget Resolution, provisions related to the United States Government for fiscal year 2008(revised) and 2009 - 2013. H.R. 1327, Protective Equipment for America's Worker Act, all provisions relating to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the complete rulemaking on Employer Payment for Personal Protective Equipment for workers. H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, opposition to amendment offered by Senator Mikulski to the supplemental appropriations bill that would build an exemption to the cap for returning H-2B guest workers. H.R. 3831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007, all provisions related to title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. H.R. 3840/H.R. 3841, Atlantic Menhaden Conservation Act, al provisions prohibiting commercial fishing of Atlantic menhaden for reduction purposes in inland, State, and Federal waters along the Atlantic coast of the United States. H.R. 4047, Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007, al provisions related to whistleblower protections for private sector, state, and municipal employees who are retaliated or discriminated against by an employer for disclosing threats to public safety or violations of federal law. H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008, all provisions relating to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the standards regarding workers exposure to combustible dust. H.R. 5873, Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008, all provisions of the bill establishing a paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program for certain covered employers. H.R. 6029, Family Fairness Act of 2008, all provisions of an amendment to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits under that Act. H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions relating to the amendment of the Equal Pay Act (E PA) by revising remedies for and enforcement of prohibitions against sex discrimination in the payment of wages.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 800/S. 1041 The Employee Free Choice Act All Titles/All Sections. H.R. 5522 Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 All Titles/All Sections.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S 910/HR 1542 Healthy Families Act S 1041/HR 800 Employee Free Choice Act S 1244/HR 2049 Protecting America's Workers Act HR 5522 The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

OSHA Reform HR 1041 - Health Care HR 800 - Employee Free Choice Act S 1843 - Fair Pay Restoration Act HR 2831 - Fair Pay Restoration Act FMLA Regulations HR 5522 - Combustible Dust Explosion & Fire Prevention Act HR 1644 - R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Act HR 2693 - Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act HR 3195 - ADA Amendments Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

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

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

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

S 582 / HR 1742 Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act HR 5522 Combustible Dust Explosives and Fire Prevention Act HR 4137 The Higher Education Opportunity Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

OSHA, Rule for confined space in construction and personal protective equipment rule; H.R. 5522, The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE

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

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008 (H.R. 5522) -- issues related to impact of current grain dust safety standards.

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

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

Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Family Fairness Act of 2008, H.R. 6029 Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 5522 Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008, H.R. 5873 Joint Economic Committee Hearing re Davis Bacon Pension Plans Issues under Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Paycheck Fairness Act, S. 766 SECTORS Act of 2008, S. 3368 Promoting Innovation to 21st Century Careers Act, S. 3573 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338 Act Prohibiting Department of Labor's Secret Rule Act of 2008, H.R. 6660 Department of Labor Regulations (wage and hour) Oversight of Wage and Hour Division of DOL Proposed FLSA Regulations Oversight of General DOL Rulemaking Processes Discussions re wage and hour enforcement

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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

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

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

HR 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriatons Act, 2007; HR 2601, Foreign Relation Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 & 2007; Overseas Buildings Operations;

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

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

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

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

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

Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; National Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 980/S.2123, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act; Worker misclassification as independent contractors; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; construction safety, under-reporting of workplace injuries, illnesses, multi-site employees; H.R. 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability & Consistency Act; OSHA enforcement and coverage: Organizing rights of workers at FedEx, Worker misclassification at FedEx; S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act; Workplace safety/organizing rights of workers at Waste Management Inc.; Paid Sick Leave legislation; H.R. 3796/S. 1792 WARN Act; H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion & Fire Prevention Act of 2008; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 2703, Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2007; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits; H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act; H.R. 6111, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues in package delivery industry; H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act; NPRM re: DOL Revisions for Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations. DOL Worker Health Risk Assessment Proposal; H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues with solid waste industry mergers

Client expense: $227,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 800/S. 1041 The Employee Free Choice Act All Titles/All Sections. H.R. 5522 Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 All Titles/All Sections.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

See addendum. S. 354 Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 S. RES 105 A resolution designating September 2007 as "Campus Fire Safety Month" HR 592 Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 HR 642 College Fire Prevention Act HR 1409 College Life Safety and Fire Prevention Act H. RES 95 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Campus Fire Safety Month" S. 1615 Nursing Home Fire Safety Act of 2007 S. 1771 A bill to increase the safety of swimming pools and spas HR 1721 Pool and Spa Safety Act HR 1742 Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2007 S. 582 Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2007 HR 2521 Nursing Facility Fire Safety Act of 2007 HR 2882 Long-term Care Life Safety Act of 2007 HR 913 Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 HR 3926 The Safe Building Code Incentive Act HR 4461 The Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007 S. 2458 The Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007 HR 5522 Regarding OSHA Standards on Exposure to Combustible Dust HR 4137 The Higher Education Act (Campus Fire Safety) S 3574 Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program at DOE S 3660 CPSC-Residential CO2 Detectors

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 1644 / S. 969, Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradeworkers Act (RESPECT Act) All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 800 / S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 3662 / S. 1792, Forewarn Act H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 2831/S. 1843, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007(S-MINER) H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 S. 3406, ADA Amendments Act of 2008 H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act Trade Adjustment Assistance program and legislative reauthorization proposals Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions Department of Labor regulations updating regulatory changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (73 Fed. Reg. 43654 (July 28, 2008)). Kai Hirabayashi Covered Positions Continued: Professional Staff Member, House Education and Labor Cmte.

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

S. 772/ H.R. 1650- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 5515- The New Employment Verification Act (NEVA) H.R. 5522- The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 (OSHA)

Client expense: $910,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

H.R. 5522, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008.

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE

Entire bill of the following: H.R. 5522, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008 Tracking issues affecting workforce training (no specific bills)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

OSHA Reform HR 1041 - Health Care HR 800 - EMployee Free Choice Act S 1843 - Fair Pay Restoration Act HR 2831 - Fair Pay Restoration Act FMLA Regulations HR 5522 - Combustible Dust Explosion & Fire Prevention Act HR 1644 - R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Act HR 2693 - Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act HR 3195 - ADA Amendments Act

Client expense: $8,231 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

S 910/HR 1542 Healthy Families Act S 1041/HR 800 Employee Free Choice Act S 1244/HR 2049 Protecting America's Workers Act HR 5522 The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

S.1041/H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions relating to the National Labor Relations Act. S. 70/H. Con. Res. 312, Budget Resolution, provisions related to the United States Government for fiscal year 2008(revised) and 2009 - 2013. H.R. 1327, Protective Equipment for America's Worker Act, all provisions relating to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the complete rulemaking on Employer Payment for Personal Protective Equipment for workers. H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, opposition to amendment offered by Senator Mikulski to the supplemental appropriations bill that would build an exemption to the cap for returning H-2B guest workers. H.R. 3831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007, all provisions related to title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. H.R. 3840/H.R. 3841, Atlantic Menhaden Conservation Act, al provisions prohibiting commercial fishing of Atlantic menhaden for reduction purposes in inland, State, and Federal waters along the Atlantic coast of the United States. H.R. 4047, Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007, al provisions related to whistleblower protections for private sector, state, and municipal employees who are retaliated or discriminated against by an employer for disclosing threats to public safety or violations of federal law. H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008, all provisions relating to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the standards regarding workers exposure to combustible dust. H.R. 5873, Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008, all provisions of the bill establishing a paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program for certain covered employers. H.R. 6029, Family Fairness Act of 2008, all provisions of an amendment to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits under that Act. S. 2383/H.R. 6126, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, all provisions relating to the amendment of chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration. H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions relating to the amendment of the Equal Pay Act (E PA) by revising remedies for and enforcement of prohibitions against sex discrimination in the payment of wages.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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

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

.R. 2049 H.R. 2693 S. 1244 H.R. 5522

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE

H.R. 800, S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 493, Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) OSHA standards Employer flexibility S. 1843, H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 H.R. 1644, "RESPECT" Act H.R. 3796, to expand the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act H.R. 3195, S. 1881, ADA Amendments Act H.R. 2768, S-Minor Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 5444, Job Investment and Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Benefits Protection Act Healthy Families Act H.R. 980, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act

Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 582 / HR 1742 Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act HR 5522 Combustible Dust Explosives and Fire Prevention Act HR 4137 The College Opportunity Affordability Act S 1642 Higher Education Amendment of 2007 S 354 / HR 592 Campus Fire Safety Right to Know

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 800 / S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act (S-MINER) Trade Adjustment Assistance program and legislative reauthorization proposals H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1644 / S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act H.R. 3662 / S. 1792, Forewarn Act H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act H.R. 2049/S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2693, Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act H.R. 2769, Miner Health Enhancement Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 1542 / S. 910, Healthy Families Act H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act H.R. 4301/S. 2419, Working Families Flexibility Act Nominations for Member, National Labor Relations Board, and Director of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions Proposed revisions to Family and Medical Leave Act regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 825

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

H.R. 800, S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 493, Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) OSHA standards Employer flexibility S. 1843, H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 H.R. 1644, "RESPECT" Act H.R. 3796, to expand the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act H.R. 3195, S. 1881, ADA Amendments Act H.R. 2768, S-Minor Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 5444, Job Investment and Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Benefits Protection Act Healthy Families Act H.R. 980, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act

Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, S. 2044 Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007, S. 2094 S-MINER Act, H.R. 2768 NLRB September 2007 Decisions Employment Discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Fair Pay Restoration Act, S. 1843 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, S. 2123 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, H.R. 980 Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 5522 International Labor Organization Labor Rights Monitoring and other ILO Issues LMRDA T-1 Rulemaking Proposal by Department of Labor National Labor Relations Board Appropriations International Labor Organization Activities re Peru Employment Discrimination and Background checks Employment Service Issues relating to Workforce Investment Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1244 FOREWARN Act of 2007, S. 1792 Performance Rights Act, S. 2500 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007, H.R. 2831 Performance Rights Act, H.R. 4789 Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008, H.R. 5873 Employee Misclassification Prevention Act, H.R. 6111 Joint Economic Committee Hearing re Davis Bacon Pension Plans LM-30 Regulations Hearings on National Labor Relations Board Issues under Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Worker Rights in Guatemala

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Shared concerns about H.R. 5522, the Combustable Dust Explosives anf Fire Prevention Act of 2008 and the rule making process that would be used in developing critical safety regulations under H.R. 5522.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

OSHA - Confined Space Rule; H.R. 5522, The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE

S. 2795 The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act-small business health insurance pooling S. 2902 The Independent Office of Advocacy and Small Business Regulatory Reform Act- ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. H.R. 3221 The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act- Senate version concerns with the merchant card reporting proposal S. 2978, the Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2008 support the correcting of printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts S. 2896 The Diesel Tax Parity Act- which would help relieve small businesses from the high price of diesel fuel S. 3063 S Corporation Modernization Act-supportive of bill S. 2668, the MOBILE Cell Phone Act of 2008-allow for deducting of cell phones for small business owners S. 1693 The Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology (PRO(TECH)T) Act of 2008 - promotes the adoption of health information technology. H.R. 847 The Healthcare Disclosure Act-to require that amounts paid for employer-provided coverage under accident or health plans be included on W-2 Forms. H.R. 2642 The Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriation bill-concerns over the 5% surtax as a payfor H.R. 2463 the Interior Appropriation bill-support increased offshore oil and natural gas exploration H.R. 3021 The 21st Century High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act-concerns over expanding Davis Bacon H.R. 3221 The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act- concerns with the merchant card reporting proposal H.R.3548 The Plain Language in Government Communication Act H.R. 4008 The Credit and Debt Card Receipt Clarification Act supports protecting small businesses from frivolous lawsuits H.R. The Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act-supporting the mobile phone, repeal of 3% withholding requirement and new changes to the tax code. H.R. 5515 The New Employee Verification Act of 2008 supporting the e-verify system H.R. 5522 The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act-opposed expansion of OSHA requirements H.R. 5719 the Taxpayer Assistance Simplification Act of 2008-support cell phone expensing, delay on 3% withholding on goverment payments H.R. 5781 The Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act-opposed the expansion of Family Medical Leave Act H.R. 5918 The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act-support small business insurance pooling H.R. 6025 The Family Time Flexibility Act removes obstacles in federal law that prohibit private sector employers from providing increased flexibility to their employees by offering the choice of taking time-and-a-half compensatory time as payment for overtime. H.R. 6117 The Small Business Regulatory Equity Act-support the requirement of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an analysis of the impact of Federal regulations on small businesses H.R. 6210 The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act-support small business insurance pooling H.R. 6275, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act- concerned pay for imposes new taxes on small businesses. H.R. 6357 The The Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology (PRO(TECH)T) Act of 2008- promotes the adoption of health information technology.

Client expense: $1,018,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; National Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 980/S.2123, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act; Worker misclassification as independent contractors; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; construction safety, under-reporting of workplace injuries, illnesses, multi-site employees; H.R. 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability & Consistency Act; OSHA enforcement and coverage: Organizing rights of workers at FedEx, Worker misclassification at FedEx; S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act; Workplace safety/organizing rights of workers at Waste Management Inc.; Paid Sick Leave legislation; H.R. 3796/S. 1792 WARN Act; H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion & Fire Prevention Act of 2008; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 2703, Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2007; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits; H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act; H.R. 6111, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007.

Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

See addendum. S. 354 Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 S. RES 105 A resolution designating September 2007 as "Campus Fire Safety Month" HR 592 Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 HR 642 College Fire Prevention Act HR 1409 College Life Safety and Fire Prevention Act H. RES 95 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Campus Fire Safety Month" S. 1615 Nursing Home Fire Safety Act of 2007 S. 1771 A bill to increase the safety of swimming pools and spas HR 1721 Pool and Spa Safety Act HR 1742 Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2007 S. 582 Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2007 HR 2521 Nursing Facility Fire Safety Act of 2007 HR 2882 Long-term Care Life Safety Act of 2007 HR 913 Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 HR 3926 The Safe Building Code Incentive Act HR 4461 The Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007 S. 2458 The Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007 HR 5522 Regarding OSHA Standards on Exposure to Combustible Dust

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

OSHA Reform H.R. 1041 - Health Care H.R. 800 - Employee Free Choice Act S. 1843 - Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 2831 - Fair Pay Restoration Act FMLA Regulations H.R. 5522 - Combustible Dust Explosion & Fire Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 1644 - R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Act H.R. 2693 - Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act H.R. 3195 - ADA Amendments Act

Client expense: $50,922 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Whole Bill: H.R. 5522, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act.

Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 772/ H.R. 1650- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 5515- The New Employment Verification Act (NEVA) H.R. 5522- The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 (OSHA)

Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

S. 1200 Indian Healthcare; H.R. 5522 Combustible Dust; H.R. 2693 Popcorn Lung; H.R. 2769 Miner Health; S. 742 Asbestos; H.R. 3339; H.R. 3285; S.910 Healthy Families; FMLA; H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 H.R.1322, the Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2007

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 800 / S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act (S-MINER) Trade Adjustment Assistance program and legislative reauthorization proposals H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1644 / S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act H.R. 3662 / S. 1792, Forewarn Act H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act H.R. 2049/S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2693, Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act H.R. 2769, Miner Health Enhancement Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 1542 / S. 910, Healthy Families Act H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act H.R. 4301/S. 2419, Working Families Flexibility Act Nominations for Member, National Labor Relations Board, and Director of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions Proposed revisions to Family and Medical Leave Act regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 825

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

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

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriatons Act, 2007; HR 2601, Foreign Relation Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 & 2007; Overseas Buildings Operations;

Client expense: $56,367 · Firm income: Not reported

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