To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.

Legislative Issues: Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 (H.R. 4088); Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 5950); Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act (S. 3114); Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program Act (S. 3606); Conrad 30 Program Extension (H.R. 5571); Reuniting Families Act (S. 3514); Visa Efficiency and E-Verify Extension Act of 2008 (S. 3414); Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act (S.3594) Agency Issues: visa processing; immigration benefits processing; ICE workplace enforcement raids; ICE detention standards & medical issues; labor certification

Client expense: $20,210 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 1259/H.R. 2092, the Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464/H.R. 3698, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 2609, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2008, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions H.R. 3232, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the United States, all provisions S. 2252, the Youth Exchange Support Act of 2007, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students from $50 per month to $200 per month, all provisions H.R. 3062, the Pacific Island Economic and Educational Development Act of 2007, to authorize appropriations to provide for South Pacific exchanges, provide technical and other assistance to countries in the Pacific region through the United States Agency for International Development, and authorize appropriations to provide Fulbright Scholarships for Pacific Island students, all provisions H.R. 3275, the U.S.-China Language Engagement Act, to support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 3272, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2007, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China, all provisions H.R. 2553, the Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2007, to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for the establishment and maintenance of existing libraries and resource centers at United States diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about American culture, society, and history, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 4577, the Student Visa Security Improvement Act, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to strengthen student visa background checks and improve the monitoring of foreign students in the United States, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 3643, Increasing America's Global Development Capacity Act of 2008, to enhance the capacity of the United States to undertake global development activities, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 3546, Strategic Communications Act of 2008, to establish the National Center for Strategic Communication to advise the President regarding public diplomacy and international broadcasting to promote democracy and human rights, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 3658/H.R. 7093, to require the accreditation of English language training programs, and for other purposes Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs S. 3288 (S. Rpt. 110-425), the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2009, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs H.R. 2638 (H. Rpt. 110-181), Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, Division A, continuing appropriations resolution and Division D, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009, provisions related to border security improvements, including US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program S. 3230, (S. Rpt. 110-410) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, Title III, Department of Education, provisions related to higher educations Title VI, Fulbright-Hayes and the international programs of FIPSE H.R. 2638 (H. Rpt. 110-181), Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, Division A, continuing appropriations resolution National Security Education Program/Language study-related bills H.R.5658/S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, all provisions related to the National Security Education Program; House amendment to develop a comprehensive interagency strategy for strategic communication and public diplomacy by the end of 2009; House amendment to establish an advisory panel for national security collaborative system H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642/H.R.4137, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to amend and extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles IV, VI, VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education H.R. 5179, the International Education Leadership Act of 2008, to establish in the Department of Education an Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education and an Office of International and Foreign Language Education, all provisions H.R. 7093/S. 3658, to require the accreditation of English language training programs, and for other purposes, all provisions Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program S. 2653, the American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of 2008, to further United States security by restoring and enhancing the competitiveness of the United States for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors and by facilitating business travel to the United States, all provisions H.R. 1312, the Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act, to expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability, all provisions H.R. 5571, to extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, all provisions H.R. 6947/S. 3181, (H. Rpt. 110-862/S. Rpt. 110-396), making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions related to border security improvements, including US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R. 2638 (H. Rpt. 110-181), Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, Division A, continuing appropriations resolution and Division D, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009, provisions related to border security improvements, including US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program Visa/SEVIS issues Ongoing discussions with the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security regarding regulation of the Exchange Visitor Program, visa policy and procedures and SEVIS fee payment requirements. Social Security Issues Discussions with Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security re: streamlining the procedures through which legal nonimmigrant workers can receive Social Security numbers.

HR 5571

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislative Issues: Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 (H.R. 4088); Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 5950); Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act (S. 3114); Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program Act (S. 3606); Conrad 30 Program Extension (H.R. 5571); Reuniting Families Act (S. 3514); Visa Efficiency and E-Verify Extension Act of 2008 (S. 3414); Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act (S.3594) Agency Issues: visa processing; immigration benefits processing; ICE workplace enforcement raids; ICE detnetion standards & medical issues; labor certification

Client expense: $19,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 1259/H.R. 2092, the Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464/H.R. 3698, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 2609, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2008, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions H.R. 3232, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the United States, all provisions S. 2252, the Youth Exchange Support Act of 2007, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students from $50 per month to $200 per month, all provisions H.R. 3062, the Pacific Island Economic and Educational Development Act of 2007, to authorize appropriations to provide for South Pacific exchanges, provide technical and other assistance to countries in the Pacific region through the United States Agency for International Development, and authorize appropriations to provide Fulbright Scholarships for Pacific Island students, all provisions H.R. 3275, the U.S.-China Language Engagement Act, to support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 3272, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2007, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China, all provisions H.R. 2553, the Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2007, to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for the establishment and maintenance of existing libraries and resource centers at United States diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about American culture, society, and history, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 4577, the Student Visa Security Improvement Act, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to strengthen student visa background checks and improve the monitoring of foreign students in the United States, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 3643, Increasing America's Global Development Capacity Act of 2008, to enhance the capacity of the United States to undertake global development activities, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 3546, Strategic Communications Act of 2008, to establish the National Center for Strategic Communication to advise the President regarding public diplomacy and international broadcasting to promote democracy and human rights, and for other purposes, all provisions Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs S. 3288 (S. Rpt. 110-425), the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2009, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs H.R. 2638 (H. Rpt. 110-181), Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, Division A, continuing appropriations resolution and Division D, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009, provisions related to border security improvements, including US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program S. 3230, (S. Rpt. 110-410) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, Title III, Department of Education, provisions related to higher educations Title VI, Fulbright-Hayes and the international programs of FIPSE National Security Education Program/Language study-related bills H.R.5658/S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, all provisions related to the National Security Education Program; House amendment to develop a comprehensive interagency strategy for strategic communication and public diplomacy by the end of 2009; House amendment to establish an advisory panel for national security collaborative system H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642/H.R.4137, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to amend and extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles IV, VI, VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education H.R. 5179, the International Education Leadership Act of 2008, to establish in the Department of Education an Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education and an Office of International and Foreign Language Education, all provisions H.R. 7093/S. 3658, to require the accreditation of English language training programs, and for other purposes, all provisions Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program S. 2653, the American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of 2008, to further United States security by restoring and enhancing the competitiveness of the United States for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors and by facilitating business travel to the United States, all provisions H.R. 1312, the Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act, to expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability, all provisions H.R. 5571, to extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, all provisions H.R. 6947/S. 3181, (H. Rpt. 110-862/S. Rpt. 110-396), making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions related to border security improvements, including US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R. 2638 (H. Rpt. 110-181), Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, Division A, continuing appropriations resolution and Division D, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009, provisions related to border security improvements, including US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program Visa/SEVIS issues Ongoing discussions with the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security regarding regulation of the Exchange Visitor Program, visa policy and procedures and SEVIS fee payment requirements. Social Security Issues Discussions with Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security re: streamlining the procedures through which legal nonimmigrant workers can receive Social Security numbers.

H.R. 5571, to extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 2672, Conrad State 30 Improvement Act, all provisions Merger between United Healthcare and Sierra Health Services Small Business Competition Policy Merger between Highmark and Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Antitrust Reform FTC Red Flag Rules

Client expense: $4,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1645, the STRIVE Act of 2007 (Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy), Title V, Subtitle A; Title VI, Subtitle B S 774, DREAM Act of 2007, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007, entire bill S 888, Genocide Accountability Act of 2007, entire bill HR 4088, Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act, Title II, Subtitle A, employee verification HR 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008, Title I--electronic employment verification S 2839, Global Competitiveness Act, entire bill HR 5571, to extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, entire bill S 1348 Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2007, Title V, Subtitle A; Subtitle B--SKIL Act of 2007; Title VI, Chapter 3, Subtitle C--DREAM Act of 2007

Client expense: $146,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6210 Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S. 2795 Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R 6582 Cooperative for Health Care Options to Improve Coverage for Employers (Small Business CHOICE) Act of 2008 H.R. 6699 Health Security for All Americans Act of 2008 H.R. 2851, Michelles Law S. 334 Healthy Americans Act H.R. 6444 Healthy Americans Act H.R. 6280, Americas Affordable Health Care Act of 2008 S.3402, Consumer Health Education and Transparency Act of 2008 H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 S. 558, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 S. 901Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R. 1343, Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008 S. 3321, Federal Obesity Prevention Act of 2008 S.1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Amendment Act H.R. 6652, Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2008 H.R. 6337 Caring for an Aging America Act of 2008 S. 2708, Caring for an Aging America Act of 2008 S. 2672, Conrad 30 State Improvement Act, H.R. 6104 Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Act of 2008 S. 3047, Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Act of 2008 S. 3224, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education for the 21st Century Act of 2008 H.R. 6351, 21st Century Rural Health Care Act H.R. 5571, To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates H.R. 5924, Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act H.R. 6792, Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2008 S. 901 Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R. 1343, Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R. 2583, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2008 H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act H.R. 2991 Independent Health Record Trust Act H.R. 3800 Promoting Health Information Technology Act H.R. 5442 Technologies for Restoring Users' Security and Trust in Health Information Act H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology (PROTECHT) Act H.R. 6898 Health-e Information Technology Act S. 1693Wired for Health Care Quality Act S. 1814 Health Information Privacy and Security Act S. 3408Comparative Effectiveness Research Act

HR 1645, the STRIVE Act of 2007 (Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy), Title V, Subtitle A; Title VI, Subtitle B S 774, DREAM Act of 2007, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007, entire bill S 888, Genocide Accountability Act of 2007, entire bill HR 4088, Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act, Title II, Subtitle A, employee verification HR 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008, Title I--electronic employment verification S 2839, Global Competitiveness Act, entire bill HR 5571, to extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, entire bill S 1348 Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2007, Title V, Subtitle A; Subtitle B--SKIL Act of 2007; Title VI, Chapter 3, Subtitle C--DREAM Act of 2007

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 1259/H.R. 2092, the Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions H.R. 3232, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the United States, all provisions S. 2252, the Youth Exchange Support Act of 2007, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students from $50 per month to $200 per month, all provisions H.R. 3062, the Pacific Island Economic and Educational Development Act of 2007, to authorize appropriations to provide for South Pacific exchanges, provide technical and other assistance to countries in the Pacific region through the United States Agency for International Development, and authorize appropriations to provide Fulbright Scholarships for Pacific Island students, all provisions H.R. 3275, the U.S.-China Language Engagement Act, to support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 3272, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2007, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China, all provisions H.R. 2553, the Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2007, to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for the establishment and maintenance of existing libraries and resource centers at United States diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about American culture, society, and history, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 4577, the Student Visa Security Improvement Act, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to strengthen student visa background checks and improve the monitoring of foreign students in the United States, and for other purposes, all provisions Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx (Not yet introduced), the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2009, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx, (Not yet introduced), making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes National Security Education Program/Language study-related bills H.R.5658/S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, all provisions related to the National Security Education Program; House amendment to develop a comprehensive interagency strategy for strategic communication and public diplomacy by the end of 2009; House amendment to establish an advisory panel for national security collaborative system H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx, (Not yet introduced), making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles IV, VI, VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education H.R. 5179, the International Education Leadership Act of 2008, to establish in the Department of Education an Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education and an Office of International and Foreign Language Education, all provisions Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program S. 2653, the American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of 2008, to further United States security by restoring and enhancing the competitiveness of the United States for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors and by facilitating business travel to the United States, all provisions H.R. 1312, the Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act, to expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability, all provisions H.R. 5571, to extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, all provisions H.R. xxxx/S. 3181, (S. Report 110-396) (Not yet introduced in House), making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes Visa/SEVIS issues Ongoing discussions with the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security regarding regulation of the Exchange Visitor Program, visa policy and procedures and SEVIS fee payment requirements. Social Security Issues Discussions with Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security re: streamlining the procedures through which legal nonimmigrant workers can receive Social Security numbers.

HR 5571; S. 2653; H.R. 4088: SAVE Act of 2007; HR 5515 New Employee Verification Act (NEVA)

Client expense: $24,569 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 1259/H.R. 2092, the Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions H.R. 3232, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the United States, all provisions S. 2252, the Youth Exchange Support Act of 2007, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students from $50 per month to $200 per month, all provisions H.R. 3062, the Pacific Island Economic and Educational Development Act of 2007, to authorize appropriations to provide for South Pacific exchanges, provide technical and other assistance to countries in the Pacific region through the United States Agency for International Development, and authorize appropriations to provide Fulbright Scholarships for Pacific Island students, all provisions H.R. 3275, the U.S.-China Language Engagement Act, to support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 3272, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2007, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China, all provisions H.R. 2553, the Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2007, to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for the establishment and maintenance of existing libraries and resource centers at United States diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about American culture, society, and history, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 4577, the Student Visa Security Improvement Act, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to strengthen student visa background checks and improve the monitoring of foreign students in the United States, and for other purposes, all provisions Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx (Not yet introduced), the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2009, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx, (Not yet introduced), making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes National Security Education Program/Language study-related bills H.R.xxxx/S. xxxx, (Not yet introduced), the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, all provisions related to the National Security Education Program H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx, (Not yet introduced), making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles IV, VI, VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education H.R. 5179, the International Education Leadership Act of 2008, to establish in the Department of Education an Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education and an Office of International and Foreign Language Education, all provisions Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program S. 2653, the American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of 2008, to further United States security by restoring and enhancing the competitiveness of the United States for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors and by facilitating business travel to the United States, all provisions H.R. 1312, the Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act, to expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability, all provisions H.R. 5571, to extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, all provisions H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx, (Not yet introduced), making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes Visa/SEVIS issues Ongoing discussions with the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security regarding regulation of the Exchange Visitor Program, visa policy and procedures and SEVIS fee payment requirements. Social Security Issues Discussions with Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security re: streamlining the procedures through which legal nonimmigrant workers can receive Social Security numbers.