To amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond April 18, 2008.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.25, expresses goal of U.S. to provide at least 25 percent of energy from renewable resources. H.CON.RES.142, expresses goal of U.S. to provide at least 25 percent of energy from renewable resources. H.R.80, to provide for activities to develop farms that produce food and energy. H.R.124, to require restoration of integrity to commodity limitation requirements. H.R.167, to provide for financial aid for farmers markets. H.R.185 to provide compensation for certain livestock losses. H.R.293, to provide financial aid for farmers markets. H.R.419, to provide aid to producers for crop and livestock losses. H.R.809, to repeal a section of the Federal Power Act. H.R.829 to amend the Federal Power Act. H.R.925, to provide emergency disaster aid to California for farm losses. H.R.926, to restrict assistance to any entity using eminent domain to obtain property for private development or that fails to pay relocation costs. H.R.1018, to amend Animal Health Protection Act. H.R.1152 to provide for challenge grants to encourage conservation easement purchases. H.R.1371, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1551, to reauthorize USDA conservation and energy programs. H.R.1583, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1600, to continue efforts to ensure good supply of fruits, vegetables, nuts and other specialty crops. H.R.1649, to delay closure or relocation of Farm Service Agency offices. H.R.1709, to authorize research to address bee Colony Collapse Disorder. H.R.1760, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection and the Poultry Products Inspection Acts. H.R.1882, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code. H.R.2088, to provide cost-share payments in support of on-farm water conservation projects. H.R.2135, to enhance fair and open competition in agricultural commodity production and sale. H.R.2144, to extend USDA farm programs. H.R.2213, to amend the 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. H.R.2235, to amend the 1981 Agriculture and Food Act. H.R.2348, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Development Act. H.R.2364, to promote opportunities for farmers and ranchers. H.R.2401, to provide for greater opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers. H.R.2419, to provide for continuation of agricultural programs. H.R.2462, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.2473, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. H.R.2656, to enhance the ongoing profitability of Americas farms through biofuel opportunities. H.R.2720, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.2766, to establish regional dairy marketing areas. H.R.2876, to permit the interstate distribution of state-inspected meat. H.R.2879, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.2913, to amend conservation program administrative requirements. H.R.3208, to amend U.S. Troop Readiness,Veterans Care,Katrina Recover & Iraq Accountability Approp. Act. H.R.3751, to amend Consolidated Farm&Rural Development Act to set up Farm&Ranch Stress Assist. Network H.R.4193, to extend fund authorization for Farm Security and Rural Investmend Act of 2002. H.R.4626, to amend and reauthorize the Commodity Exchange Act. H.R.5575, to extend agriculture programs beyond March 15, 2008. H.R.5578, to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008. S.165, to provide compensation for livestock losses. S.195, to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act. S.221, to amend Title 9, US Code, relating livestock and poultry contracts. S.305, to amend the 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. S.311, to amend the Horse Protection Act. S.528, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act. S.529, to allow modified bloc voting by milk cooperative associations. S.566, to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. S.622, to enhance fair and open competition in production and sale of agricultural commodities. S.786, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. S.919, to reauthorize USDA conservation and energy programs. S.944, to require an independent review of Farm Service Agency headquarter offices. S.1017, to amend the 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. S.1031, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1034, to create investment opportunities for rural families. S.1093, to reward those who choose to live in and help preserve small, rural towns. S.1149, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1160, to ensure a good supply of fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops. S.1188, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1242, to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1412, to amend the 1978 Agricultural Trade Act. S.1422, to establish a program to provide an agricultural reserve to help in times of low revenue. S.1424, to continue agricultural programs through fiscal year 2013. S.1447, to amend the Agricultural Act. S.1460, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Development Act. S.1486, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.1496, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.1502, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.1646, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.1694, to authorize research to address bee Colony Collapse disorder. S.1706, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1721, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1722, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act. S.1821, to delay move or closure of Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation or other offices. S.1872, to amend 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1904, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1962, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.1983, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.2022, to delay move, closure of Farm Service Agency offices. S.2043, to delay move, closure of Farm Service Agency offices. S.2228, to extend and improve agricultural programs. S.2302, to continue agricultural programs through FY2012. S.2691, to amend the 1994 Federal Cop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act. H.J.RES.88, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to reinsert trade title. H.R.5768, to amend the CEA, giving CFTC authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions. H.R.5813, to amend PL110-196 to extend 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.5957, to reduce subsidies for agricultural commodity programs. H.R.6051, to amend PL110-196, to extend 1002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.6124, to continue USDA programs through FY2012. H.R.6130, to study effects of speculation in futures markets for various fuels. H.R.6264, to prevent excessive market speculation for certain energy commodities. H.R.6284, to amend the CEA to prevent excessive energy commodity speculation. H.R.6334, to provide energy price relief by increasing resources of Commodity Futures Trading Commission. H.R.6341, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide regulation of energy derivatives. H.R.6349, to to provide energy price relief by increasing Commodity Futures Trading Commission resources. H.R.6354, to adjust the thrifty food plan to raise benefits of supplemental nutrition assistance program. H.R.6377, to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to curb excessive energy market speculation. S.2691, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to enhance oil trading transparency. S.3122, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to regulate oil commodities markets. S.3129, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to curb energy market manipulation and excessive speculation. S.3130, to provide energy price relief through greater authority for Commodity Futures Trading Commission. S.3131, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to relieve any excessive energy market speculation. S.3134, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities by traded on regulated markets. S.3183, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to have energy price relief through action by CFTC. S.3205, to direct Commodity Futures Trading Commission to curb excessive energy market speculation. H.R.6432, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding generic new animal drugs. H.R.6598, to amend U.S. Code to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption. H.R.6604, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency, accountability to markets. H.R.6793, to help local farmers to grow food to be sold locally and for other purposes. H.R.6849, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to help alleviate ban on certain payments. H.R.6921, to provide more oversight, transparency to commodity futures markets. H.R.6976, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency, accountability to markets. H.R.7202, to provide disaster aid to producers who suffered 2008 crop year losses via natural disaster. S.3248, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to clarify treatment of limits on certain commodity purchases. S.3251, to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the 1974 Trade Act to authorized assistance payments. S.3255, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide more energy, ag contract oversight. S.3267, to amend Federal Meat, Poultry and Egg Products Inspection Acts and Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.3337, to implement conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. S.3404, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to promote U.S. beef. S.3435, to allow CRP participants to participate in feed use program. S.3538, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to allow certain farm payments. S.3577, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive price speculation. S.3588, to provide grants to hospitals and others to acquire local nutritious agricultural products. S.3644, to provide crop disaster assistance to producers suffering 2008 crop year losses from natural disaster. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization.

Client expense: $210,369 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), 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. Trade Representative (USTR)

Biofuels tax credits (e.g., H.R.5813)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

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

Monitor legislation as it relates to biofuels and biotechnology programs Biofuels tax credits (e.g., H.R.5813)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

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

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.25, expresses goal of U.S. to provide at least 25 percent of energy from renewable resources. H.CON.RES.142, expresses goal of U.S. to provide at least 25 percent of energy from renewable resources. H.R.80, to provide for activities to develop farms that produce food and energy. H.R.124, to require restoration of integrity to commodity limitation requirements. H.R.167, to provide for financial aid for farmers markets. H.R.185 to provide compensation for certain livestock losses. H.R.293, to provide financial aid for farmers markets. H.R.419, to provide aid to producers for crop and livestock losses. H.R.809, to repeal a section of the Federal Power Act. H.R.829 to amend the Federal Power Act. H.R.925, to provide emergency disaster aid to California for farm losses. H.R.926, to restrict assistance to any entity using eminent domain to obtain property for private development or that fails to pay relocation costs. H.R.1018, to amend Animal Health Protection Act. H.R.1152 to provide for challenge grants to encourage conservation easement purchases. H.R.1371, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1551, to reauthorize USDA conservation and energy programs. H.R.1583, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1600, to continue efforts to ensure good supply of fruits, vegetables, nuts and other specialty crops. H.R.1649, to delay closure or relocation of Farm Service Agency offices. H.R.1709, to authorize research to address bee Colony Collapse Disorder. H.R.1760, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection and the Poultry Products Inspection Acts. H.R.1882, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code. H.R.2088, to provide cost-share payments in support of on-farm water conservation projects. H.R.2135, to enhance fair and open competition in agricultural commodity production and sale. H.R.2144, to extend USDA farm programs. H.R.2213, to amend the 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. H.R.2235, to amend the 1981 Agriculture and Food Act. H.R.2348, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Development Act. H.R.2364, to promote opportunities for farmers and ranchers. H.R.2401, to provide for greater opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers. H.R.2419, to provide for continuation of agricultural programs. H.R.2462, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.2473, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. H.R.2656, to enhance the ongoing profitability of Americas farms through biofuel opportunities. H.R.2720, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.2766, to establish regional dairy marketing areas. H.R.2876, to permit the interstate distribution of state-inspected meat. H.R.2879, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.2913, to amend conservation program administrative requirements. H.R.3208, to amend U.S. Troop Readiness,Veterans Care,Katrina Recover & Iraq Accountability Approp. Act. H.R.3751, to amend Consolidated Farm&Rural Development Act to set up Farm&Ranch Stress Assist. Network H.R.4193, to extend fund authorization for Farm Security and Rural Investmend Act of 2002. H.R.4626, to amend and reauthorize the Commodity Exchange Act. H.R.5575, to extend agriculture programs beyond March 15, 2008. H.R.5578, to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008. S.165, to provide compensation for livestock losses. S.195, to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act. S.221, to amend Title 9, US Code, relating livestock and poultry contracts. S.305, to amend the 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. S.311, to amend the Horse Protection Act. S.528, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act. S.529, to allow modified bloc voting by milk cooperative associations. S.566, to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. S.622, to enhance fair and open competition in production and sale of agricultural commodities. S.786, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. S.919, to reauthorize USDA conservation and energy programs. S.944, to require an independent review of Farm Service Agency headquarter offices. S.1017, to amend the 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. S.1031, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1034, to create investment opportunities for rural families. S.1093, to reward those who choose to live in and help preserve small, rural towns. S.1149, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1160, to ensure a good supply of fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops. S.1188, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1242, to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1412, to amend the 1978 Agricultural Trade Act. S.1422, to establish a program to provide an agricultural reserve to help in times of low revenue. S.1424, to continue agricultural programs through fiscal year 2013. S.1447, to amend the Agricultural Act. S.1460, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Development Act. S.1486, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.1496, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.1502, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.1646, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.1694, to authorize research to address bee Colony Collapse disorder. S.1706, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1721, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1722, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act. S.1821, to delay move or closure of Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation or other offices. S.1872, to amend 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1904, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1962, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.1983, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.2022, to delay move, closure of Farm Service Agency offices. S.2043, to delay move, closure of Farm Service Agency offices. S.2228, to extend and improve agricultural programs. S.2302, to continue agricultural programs through FY2012. S.2691, to amend the 1994 Federal Cop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act. H.J.RES.88, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to reinsert trade title. H.R.5768, to amend the CEA, giving CFTC authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions. H.R.5813, to amend PL110-196 to extend 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.5957, to reduce subsidies for agricultural commodity programs. H.R.6051, to amend PL110-196, to extend 1002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.6124, to continue USDA programs through FY2012. H.R.6130, to study effects of speculation in futures markets for various fuels. H.R.6264, to prevent excessive market speculation for certain energy commodities. H.R.6284, to amend the CEA to prevent excessive energy commodity speculation. H.R.6334, to provide energy price relief by increasing resources of Commodity Futures Trading Commission. H.R.6341, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide regulation of energy derivatives. H.R.6349, to to provide energy price relief by increasing Commodity Futures Trading Commission resources. H.R.6354, to adjust the thrifty food plan to raise benefits of supplemental nutrition assistance program. H.R.6377, to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to curb excessive energy market speculation. S.2691, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to enhance oil trading transparency. S.3122, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to regulate oil commodities markets. S.3129, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to curb energy market manipulation and excessive speculation. S.3130, to provide energy price relief through greater authority for Commodity Futures Trading Commission. S.3131, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to relieve any excessive energy market speculation. S.3134, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities by traded on regulated markets. S.3183, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to have energy price relief through action by CFTC. S.3205, to direct Commodity Futures Trading Commission to curb excessive energy market speculation. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization.

H.R. 2419 (Pub. L. No. 110-234) - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Sec. 7109, all provisions relating to grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education; Sec. 7111, all provisions relating to policy research centers; Sec. 7113, all provisions relating to emphasis of human nutrition initiative; Sec. 7117, all provisions relating to continuing animal health and disease research programs; Sec. 7119, all provisions relating to appropriations for research on national or regional programs; Sec. 7120, all provisions relating to animal health and disease research program; Sec. 7133, all provisions relating to research equipment grants; Sec. 7134, all provisions relating to University research; Sec. 7135, all provisions relating to Extension Service; Sec. 7204, all provisions relating to high-priority research and extension areas; Sec. 7306, all provisions relating to integrated research, education, and extension competitive grants program; Sec. 7403, all provisions relating to Smith-Lever Act; Sec. 7404, all provisions relating to Hatch Act of 1887; Sec. 7406, all provisions relating to agriculture and food research initiative; Sec. 7511, all provisions relating to research, education, and economics; Title VII, all provisions relating to research and related matters; Subtitle A, all provisions relating to National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977; Subtitle C, all provisions relating to Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998; Part II, all provisions relating to research, education, and economics; Part III, all provisions relating to new grant and research programs. H.R. 2642 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, Title II, all provisions relating to domestic matters; Chapter 2, all provisions relating to National Science Foundation, all provisions relating to research and related activities, all provisions relating to education and human resources; Chapter 3, all provisions relating to Energy, all provisions relating to Science; all provisions relating to National Institutes of Health; Subchapter II, all provisions relating to educational assistance; Sec. 3311, all provisions relating to educational assistance for service in the Armed Forces commencing on or after September 11, 2001; Sec. 3312, all provisions relating to educational assistance: duration; Sec. 3313, all provisions relating to educational assistance: amount; payment; Title VI, all provisions relating to financial disclosure requirements for certain recipients of federal awards; Title VII, all provisions relating to Medicaid provisions; Sec. 7001 (a), all provisions relating to moratoria on certain Medicaid regulations; Title IX, Chapter 1, all provisions relating to research, development, test and evaluation, Army; Chapter 2, all provisions relating to research, development, test and evaluation. H.R. 5618 - National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008, Sec. 4 (17), all provisions relating to definitions; Sec. 5 (4), all provisions relating to National Sea Grant College Program, generally; Sec. 6 (b), all provisions relating to program or project grants and contracts; Sec. 7, all provisions relating to extension services by sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes; Sec. 10 (a), all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations. H.R. 5813 (Pub. L. No. 110-200) - To amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond April 18, 2008; Section 1, all provisions relating to additional temporary suspension of agricultural programs and suspension of permanent price support authorities. H.R. 6124 (Pub. L. No. 110-246) - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Sec. 7133, all provisions relating to research equipment grants; Sec. 7134, all provisions relating to University research; Sec. 7135, all provisions relating to Extension Service; Sec. 7204, all provisions relating to high-priority research and extension areas; Sec. 7403, all provisions relating to Smith-Lever Act; Sec. 7404, all provisions relating to Hatch Act of 1887. S. 2954 (Pub. L. No. 110-208) - To amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond May 2, 2008, Section 1, all provisions relating to additional temporary extension of agricultural programs and suspension of permanent price support authorities.

H.R. 85 - Energy Technology Transfer Act, Sec. 917, all provisions relating to Advanced Energy Technology Transfer Centers (a) Grants; (c), all provisions relating to application; (d), all provisions relating to selection criteria; (i), all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations. H.R. 1593 (Pub. L. No. 110-199) - Second Chance Act of 2007, Sec. 114, all provisions relating to grant to evaluate and improve education at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; Sec. 115, all provisions relating to Technology Careers Training Demonstration Grants; Sec. 231, all provisions relating to federal prisoner reentry initiative; Sec. 241, all provisions relating to offender reentry research; Sec. 245, all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations for research; Title II, all provisions relating to enhanced drug treatment and mentoring grant programs; Chapter 1, all provisions relating to improving federal offender reentry; Chapter 2, all provisions relating to reentry research. H.R. 2419 (Pub. L. No. 110-234) - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Sec. 7109, all provisions relating to grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education; Sec. 7111, all provisions relating to policy research centers; Sec. 7113, all provisions relating to emphasis of human nutrition initiative; Sec. 7117, all provisions relating to continuing animal health and disease research programs; Sec. 7119, all provisions relating to appropriations for research on national or regional programs; Sec. 7120, all provisions relating to animal health and disease research program; Sec. 7133, all provisions relating to research equipment grants; Sec. 7134, all provisions relating to University research; Sec. 7135, all provisions relating to Extension Service; Sec. 7204, all provisions relating to high-priority research and extension areas; Sec. 7306, all provisions relating to integrated research, education, and extension competitive grants program; Sec. 7403, all provisions relating to Smith-Lever Act; Sec. 7404, all provisions relating to Hatch Act of 1887; Sec. 7406, all provisions relating to agriculture and food research initiative; Sec. 7511, all provisions relating to research, education, and economics; Title VII, all provisions relating to research and related matters; Subtitle A, all provisions relating to National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977; Subtitle C, all provisions relating to Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998; Part II, all provisions relating to research, education, and economics; Part III, all provisions relating to new grant and research programs. H.R. 2642 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, Title II, all provisions relating to domestic matters; Chapter 2, all provisions relating to National Science Foundation, all provisions relating to research and related activities, all provisions relating to education and human resources; Chapter 3, all provisions relating to Energy, all provisions relating to Science; all provisions relating to National Institutes of Health; Subchapter II, all provisions relating to educational assistance; Sec. 3311, all provisions relating to educational assistance for service in the Armed Forces commencing on or after September 11, 2001; Sec. 3312, all provisions relating to educational assistance: duration; Sec. 3313, all provisions relating to educational assistance: amount; payment; Title VI, all provisions relating to financial disclosure requirements for certain recipients of federal awards; Title VII, all provisions relating to Medicaid provisions; Sec. 7001 (a), all provisions relating to moratoria on certain Medicaid regulations; Title IX, Chapter 1, all provisions relating to research, development, test and evaluation, Army; Chapter 2, all provisions relating to research, development, test and evaluation. H.R. 2881 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, Title I, all provisions relating to authorizations; Sec. 104, all provisions relating to research, engineering, and development; Title IX, all provisions relating to federal aviation research and development; Sec. 904, all provisions relating to research program on runways; Sec. 907, all provisions relating to Airport Cooperative Research Program; Sec. 909, all provisions relating to research grants program involving undergraduate students. H.R. 5618 - National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008, Sec. 4 (17), all provisions relating to definitions; Sec. 5 (4), all provisions relating to National Sea Grant College Program, generally; Sec. 6 (b), all provisions relating to program or project grants and contracts; Sec. 7, all provisions relating to extension services by sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes; Sec. 10 (a), all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations. H.R. 5658 - Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, Title II, all provisions relating to research, development, test, and evaluation; Sec. 201, all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations; Sec. 202, all provisions relating to amount for defense science and technology. H.R. 5813 (Pub. L. No. 110-200) - To amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond April 18, 2008; Section 1, all provisions relating to additional temporary suspension of agricultural programs and suspension of permanent price support authorities. H.R. 5819 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act, Title I, all provisions relating to modernizing the SBIR and STTR programs; Sec. 101, all provisions relating to extension of termination dates; Sec. 102, all provisions relating to increased SBIR and STTR award levels; Sec. 105, all provisions relating to increased number of research topic solicitations annually and shortened period for final decisions on applications; Title II, all provisions relating to Venture Capital investment standards; Title III, all provisions relating to SBIR and economic development; Sec. 301, all provisions relating to reauthorization and modernization of federal and state technology partnership program; Sec. 302, all provisions relating to obtaining SBIR applicant's consent to release contact information to economic development organizations; Title IV, all provisions relating to advancing commercialization of SBIR-funded research; Sec. 401, all provisions relating to clarifying the definition of 'phase three;' Sec. 402, all provisions relating to agency research goals; Title V, all provisions relating to supporting program utilization; Sec. 504, all provisions relating to nanotechnology-related research topics. H.R. 5940 - National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008; Sec. 5, all provisions relating to triennial external review of the National Nanotechnology Program; Sec. 4, all provisions relating to technology transfer; Sec. 5, all provisions relating to research in areas of national importance; Sec. 6, all provisions relating to nanomanufacturing research. H.R. 6003 - Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, Title I, all provisions relating to authorizations; Sec. 101, all provisions relating to authorization for Amtrak capital and operating expenses and state capital grants; Sec. 206, all provisions relating to state-supported routes; Chapter 222, all provisions relating to state rail plans and high priority projects; Sec. 22502, all provisions relating to authority; Sec. 304, all provisions relating to Rail Cooperative Research Program; Sec. 24910, all provisions relating to Rail Cooperative Research Program. H.R. 6124 (Pub. L. No. 110-246) - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Sec. 7133, all provisions relating to research equipment grants; Sec. 7134, all provisions relating to University research; Sec. 7135, all provisions relating to Extension Service; Sec. 7204, all provisions relating to high-priority research and extension areas; Sec. 7403, all provisions relating to Smith-Lever Act; Sec. 7404, all provisions relating to Hatch Act of 1887. H.Con.Res. 312 - Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), Title III, Sec. 308, all provisions relating to deficit-neutral reserve fund for higher education; Sec. 312, all provisions relating to deficit-neutral reserve fund for Medicaid and other programs. S. 991 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, Sec. 5, all provisions relating to establishment and management of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation; Sec. 6, all provisions relating to establishment and operation of program; Sec. 10, all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations. S. 2954 (Pub. L. No. 110-208) - To amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond May 2, 2008, Section 1, all provisions relating to additional temporary extension of agricultural programs and suspension of permanent price support authorities. S.Con.Res. 70 - Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013, Sec. 208, all provisions relating to deficit-neutral reserve fund for higher education; Sec. 212, all provisions relating to deficit-neutral reserve fund for Medicaid and other programs.

Monitoring all issues related to animal welfare; Lobbied the following bills in entirety: H.R. 661/S.394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act H.R. 891, Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act H.R. 5534/H.R. 3029, the Bear Protection Act of 2008 Monitored issues relating to animal welfare (specifically Puppy Imports) in the following bills: H.R.2419/H.R.5813/S.AMDT.3776/S.AMDT.3619, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored issues relating to food safety and animal welfare: H.R. 661/S.394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act Monitored issues relating to animal welfare (specifically Dog Fighting, Class B Dealers, and Puppy Imports) in the following bills: H.R.2419/H.R.5813/S.AMDT.3776/S.AMDT.3619, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 Fiscal 2009 Agriculture Appropriations (no bill number); lobbied the following issues: Food Safety and Inspection Service / Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) Enforcement APHIS / Animal Welfare Act (AWA) Enforcement APHIS / Investigative and Enforcement Services Office of Inspector General / Animal Fighting Enforcement Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service / Veterinary Student Loan Forgiveness APHIS / Emergency Management Systems / Disaster Planning for Animals

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitoring all issues related to animal welfare; Lobbied the following bills in entirety: H.R. 2964/S.1498, Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 5534/H.R. 3029, the Bear Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 5852, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 661/S.394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act H.R. 891, Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act H.RES.427/S.RES.118, Urging the Government of Canada to end the commercial seal hunt. H.R.3219/H.R.3327/S. 1880, To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit dog fighting ventures Monitored issues relating to animal welfare (specifically Dog Fighting, Class B Dealers, and Puppy Imports) in the following bills: H.R.2419/H.R.5813/S.AMDT.3776/S.AMDT.3619, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 Fiscal 2009 Agriculture Appropriations (no bill number); lobbied the following issues: Food Safety and Inspection Service / Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) Enforcement APHIS / Animal Welfare Act (AWA) Enforcement APHIS / Investigative and Enforcement Services Office of Inspector General / Animal Fighting Enforcement Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service / Veterinary Student Loan Forgiveness APHIS / Emergency Management Systems / Disaster Planning for Animals

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

Monitoring all issues related to animal welfare; Lobbied the following bills in entirety unless otherwise noted: H.R.3219/H.R.3327/S. 1880, To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit dog fighting ventures H.R. 891, Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act Fiscal 2009 Agriculture Appropriations (no bill number); Lobbied the following issues: Food Safety and Inspection Service / Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) Enforcement APHIS / Animal Welfare Act (AWA) Enforcement APHIS / Investigative and Enforcement Services Office of Inspector General / Animal Fighting Enforcement Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service / Veterinary Student Loan Forgiveness APHIS / Emergency Management Systems / Disaster Planning for Animals Monitored issues relating to animal welfare (specifically Dog Fighting, Class B Dealers, and Puppy Imports) in the following bills: H.R.2419/H.R.5813/S.AMDT.3776/S.AMDT.3619, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

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

Monitoring all issues related to animal welfare; Lobbied the following bills in entirety unless otherwise noted: H.R.3219/H.R.3327/S. 1880, To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit dog fighting ventures H.R. 891, Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act FY09 Appropriations Bill (not yet introduced); lobbied the following issues: Food Safety and Inspection Service / Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) Enforcement APHIS / Animal Welfare Act (AWA) Enforcement APHIS / Investigative and Enforcement Services Office of Inspector General / Animal Fighting Enforcement Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service / Veterinary Student Loan Forgiveness APHIS / Emergency Management Systems / Disaster Planning for Animals Monitored issues relating to animal welfare (specifically Dog Fighting, Class B Dealers, and Puppy Imports) in the following bills: H.R.2419/H.R.5813/S.AMDT.3776/S.AMDT.3619, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored issues relating to food safety and animal welfare: H.R. 661/S.394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act Monitored issues relating to animal welfare (specifically Dog Fighting, Class B Dealers, and Puppy Imports) in the following bills: H.R.2419/H.R.5813/S.AMDT.3776/S.AMDT.3619, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 FY09 Appropriations Bill (not yet introduced); lobbied the following issues: Food Safety and Inspection Service / Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) Enforcement APHIS / Animal Welfare Act (AWA) Enforcement APHIS / Investigative and Enforcement Services Office of Inspector General / Animal Fighting Enforcement Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service / Veterinary Student Loan Forgiveness APHIS / Emergency Management Systems / Disaster Planning for Animals

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitoring all issues related to animal welfare; Lobbied the following bills in entirety: H.R. 2964/S.1498, Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 5534/H.R. 3029, the Bear Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 5852, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 661/S.394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act H.R. 891, Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act H.RES.427/S.RES.118, Urging the Government of Canada to end the commercial seal hunt. H.R.2711/S.2422, Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting Act H.R.3219/H.R.3327/S. 1880, To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit dog fighting ventures H.R.2193, Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act Monitored issues relating to animal welfare (specifically Dog Fighting, Class B Dealers, and Puppy Imports) in the following bills: H.R.2419/H.R.5813/S.AMDT.3776/S.AMDT.3619, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 FY09 Appropriations Bill (not yet introduced); lobbied the following issues: Food Safety and Inspection Service / Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) Enforcement APHIS / Animal Welfare Act (AWA) Enforcement APHIS / Investigative and Enforcement Services Office of Inspector General / Animal Fighting Enforcement Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service / Veterinary Student Loan Forgiveness APHIS / Emergency Management Systems / Disaster Planning for Animals

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

Monitoring all issues related to animal welfare; Lobbied the following bills in entirety: H.R. 661/S.394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act H.R. 891, Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act H.R. 5534/H.R. 3029, the Bear Protection Act of 2008 Monitored issues relating to animal welfare (specifically Puppy Imports) in the following bills: H.R.2419/H.R.5813/S.AMDT.3776/S.AMDT.3619, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocate for international tax reform; Restaurant depreciation provisions (e.g., H.R.3622, H.R.3996, S.2170); Allow S corporations to qualify for deductions for donated food (e.g., S.689, H.R.3996); Food donation provisions for S corporations (e.g., H.R.4839, H.R.4195, S.2374); S.2422; H.R.3970; H.R.4351; Executive compensation provisions; 2008 Farm Bill legislation (e.g. H.R. 5813), in particular USDA issues

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Physician Investment; 2008 Farm Bill legislation (e.g. H.R. 5813); H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, mental health parity

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Physician Investment; 2008 Farm Bill legislation (e.g. H.R. 5813); H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, mental health parity

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Physician Investment; 2008 Farm Bill legislation (e.g. H.R. 5813); H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, mental health parity

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Physician Investment; 2008 Farm Bill legislation (e.g. H.R. 5813); H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, mental health parity

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Monitor legislation as it relates to biofuels and biotechnology programs Biofuels tax credits (e.g., H.R.5813)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

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

Biofuels tax credits (e.g., H.R.5813)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

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

Department of Defense Appropriations Act FY 09 National Defense Authorization Act FY 08 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002 (extension), HR5813

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE