Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007

S 577 "Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act", HR 594 "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act" , HR 2419 "Food and Energy Security Act" - amend the Commodity Exchange Act to add provision relating to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities; In advance of April 3 hearing, gave JPMorgan Chase perspective on the Bear Stearns merger; HR 3185 "401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act" - provides for the "unbundling" of 401(k) fees and mandates inclusion of index fund; HR 1427 "Federal Housing Finance Reform Act" - reform regulation of government-sponsored enterprises; Advocate for Rural Utility Service loan guarantee for broadband project sponsored by One Equity Partners; Educate Members and staff on proposal to transfer and stabilize pension liabilities from financially troubled corporations; Educate Members and staff on JPMorgan Chase's experience with the current bond insurance system in advance of hearing in the House Financial Services Committee; Address proposals advanced for the comprehensive reform of market regulation to address recent market turmoil; Discuss ideas to ensure U.S. global economic competitiveness.

Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 683 - Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006 (biomass definitions for alternative fuel credit); HR 2776 Renewable Energy & Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (Section 45 Tax Credit, biomass definitions for cellulosic ethanol tax credit); S 1321 & HR 2556 Energy Savings Act of 2007 (biomass definitions; biofuels program) S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (biomass definitions; biofuels program); HR 2773 - Biofuels Research & Development Enhancement Act of 2007 (cellulosic ethanol grant program); HR 2337 - Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007 (natural gas supply; biomass definitions); HR 3009 - Market Transparency Reporting of United States Transactions Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 1252 Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act (natural gas market reporting); S 577 Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 594 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act (tax provisions; biomass definitions for renewable fuel standard, renewable electricity standard, grant programs and renewable portfolio standard); HR 5437 American-Made Energy Act (cellulosic ethanol provisions, biomass definitions); HR 6124 - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (biofuel programs, biorefinery and renewable biomass grant programs, cellulosic ethanol grant provisions); S 1602 Clean, Reliable, Efficient and Secure Energy Act of 2007 (renewable electricity standard, biomass definitions); HR 5236 - Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2008 (entire bill); HR 1590 - Safe Climate Act of 2007 (renewable energy standard); S 1884 Harvesting Energy Act of 2007 (biomass definitions, renewable energy programs); S 2642 American Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (renewable electricity standard); Public Law 109-058 Energy Policy Act of 2005 (implementation of biofuels grant programs and FERC provisions); Public Law 110-140 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (biomass definitions for renewable fuel standard, grant programs); HR 1424/Public Law No: 110-343 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (energy provisions); HR 3221/Public Law No: 110-289 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (energy efficiency provisions); HR 7101 Task Force to Lower Energy Costs for the Forest Product Industry (entire bill); HR 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (renewable energy provisions, biomass defintions & energy supply); HR 6258 Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act (entire bill); HR 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2009 (Forest Service & forest fire funding); HR 7060 - Renewable Energy & Job Creation Act (energy efficiency); HR 7201 - Energy Improvement and Extension Act (energy efficiency); HR 1424/Public Law No: 110-343 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (energy tax provisions); HR 7290 / S 3679 Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (entire bills) Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Salmon Recovery Programs, Agenda 2020 Industrial Technology Program, Biomass-based Carbon Fiber, Renewable Energy/Fuel Grant Programs, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard and Natural Gas Market Transparency.

Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 556 (Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007); H.R. 888 (Business Travel Facilitation Act of 2007); China financial services market access and currency issues; H.R. 3688 (United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act); S. 2271 (Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007); H.R. 594 (Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007); Strategic Economic Development; Transatlantic Economic Counsel; Bilateral Investment Treaty discussions for Brazil, Russia, India, China; Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement.

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S 577 "Oil & Gas Traders Oversight Act" HR 594 "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act" HR 2419 "Food & Energy Security Act" HR 6124 "Food, Conservation, & Energy Act" S 163 "Small Business Disaster Response & Loan Improvements Act" S 2302 "Food & Energy Security Act" HR 5957, HRES 574, 1189, HJRES 88- amend the Commodity Exchange Act to add reporting and recordkeeping provisions for positions involving commodities; HR 1424 "Emergency Economic Stablilization Act" "Energy Improvement and Extension Act" and "Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Relief Tax Act" - oppose attempts to modify FAS 157, which allows the SEC to suspend mark to market accounting; Comprehensive reform of market regulation - discuss various proposals advanced for the comprehensive reform of market regulation to address recent market turmoil; SEC short sale ban - educate Members of Congress on the impact of short sale ban with respect to convertible debt markets; Credit Derivatives - educate Members of Congress regarding the value of credit derivatives; Public Private Partnership for Infrastructure Development - discuss the merits of public private partnerships for infrastructure development.

Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 4391/S. 2455, Public Retirement Protection Act HR 594/S. 349, Social Security Fairness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4391/S. 2455, Public Retirement Protection Act HR 594/S. 349, Social Security Fairness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Commodities Exchange Act Reauthorization, H.R. 594, H.R. 3009, H.R. 6264, H.R. 6284, H.R. 6330, H.R. 6334, H.R. 6377, HR 6604, S. 577, S. 2058, S. 2991, S. 2995, S. 3044, S. 3130, S. 3131, S. 3183; Hague Convention of Securities Held by Intermediaries; Cap and Trade Legislation, H.R. 620, S. 2191, S. 3036; Regulation of Credit Default and Swaps

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

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Korea Free Trade Agreement; Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act; Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) Russia; Imposition of Sanctions on Burma; HR 594 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices (PUMP) Act; Panama Free Trade Agreement; Vietnam Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); HR 7222 Andean Trade Preference Act extension.

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

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

Supports legislation for more oversight of over-the-counter energy trade by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) - S 577, S 2058, HR 594, HR 3009. Support the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Reauthorization provisions included in the 2008 Farm bill. Coalition members of Ag Energy Alliance, which supports increased domestic exploration and production of natural gas and oil and oppose efforts to limit production as it hurts domestic manufacture of fertilizer and ag chemical Support U.S. Department of Interior's efforts to expand access to offshore domestic energy resources. Coalition member of the Energy Markets Oversight Coalition and supports "Close the Enron Loophole" effort. Coalition member of Stop Oil Speculation Now. Support exploration of oil and natural gas in ANWR as well as increased production of oil shale. Supports efforts in Congress for increased investigation and oversight of excessive energy speculation in the futures markets. Supports 25 x 25 Ag Energy Coalition efforts to promote use of renewable fuels.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.461, to ensure general aviation aircraft access to federal land to the airspace over federal land. H.R.594, to regulate over-the-counter-energy derivatives. H.R.5644, to provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects. S.1889, to amend title 49, U.S. code, to improve railroad safety. H.R.6707, to require Surface Transportation Board consideration of impact of transactions on communities. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Client expense: $240,000 · 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)

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.461, to ensure general aviation aircraft access to federal land to the airspace over federal land. H.R.594, to regulate over-the-counter-energy derivatives. H.R.5644, to provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects. S.1889, to amend title 49, U.S. code, to improve railroad safety. H.R.6707, to require Surface Transportation Board consideration of impact of transactions on communities. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Client expense: $220,000 · 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)

H.R. 556 (Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007); Foreign Trade Agreements; H.R. 888 (Business Travel Facilitation Act of 2007); China financial services market access and currency issues; H.R. 3688 (United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act); S. 2271 (Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007); H.R. 594 (Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007); Strategic Economic Development; Transatlantic Economic Counsel; Bilateral Investment Treaty discussions for Brazil, Russia, India, China; Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement.

Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S 577 "Oil & Gas Traders Oversight Act" HR 594 "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act" HR 2419 "Food & Energy Security Act" HR 6124 "Food, Conservation, & Energy Act" S 163 "Small Business Disaster Response & Loan Improvements Act" S 2302 "Food & Energy Security Act" HR 6604 "Commodity Markets Transparency & Accountability Act" HR 5957, HRES 574, 1189, HJRES 88- amend the Commodity Exchange Act to add reporting and recordkeeping provisions for positions involving commodities; HR 1424 "Emergency Economic Stablilization Act" "Energy Improvement and Extension Act" and "Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Relief Tax Act" - oppose attempts to modify FAS 157 allowing the SEC to suspend mark to market accounting; Comprehensive reform of market regulation - educate Members on various proposals advanced for the comprehensive reform of market regulation to address recent market turmoil; SEC short sale ban - create exemption from sale ban for important business practices; Sovereign Wealth Funds - discuss the climate for sovereign wealth fund investments in the United States; Public Private Partnership for Infrastructure Development - promote the use of public private partnerships for infrastructure development.

Client expense: $1,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Supports legislation for more oversight of over-the-counter energy trade by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) - S 577, S 2058, HR 594, HR 3009. Support the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Reauthorization provisions included in the Senate-passed farm bill (HR 2419). Coalition members of Ag Energy Alliance, which supports increased domestic exploration and production of natural gas and oil and oppose efforts to limit production as it hurts domestic manufacture of fertilizer and ag chemical Support U.S. Department of Interior's efforts to expand access to offshore domestic energy resources. Coalition member of the Energy Markets Oversight Coalition and supports "Close the Enron Loophole" effort. Coalition member of Stop Oil Speculation Now. Support exploration of oil and natural gas in ANWR as well as increased production of oil shale. Supports efforts in Congress for increased investigation and oversight of excessive energy speculation in the futures markets.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office

Supports legislation for more oversight of over-the-counter energy trade by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) - S 577, S 2058, HR 594, HR 3009. Support the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Reauthorization provisions included in the Senate-passed farm bill (HR 2419). Coalition members of Ag Energy Alliance, which supports increased domestic exploration and production of natural gas and oil and oppose efforts to limit production as it hurts domestic manufacture of fertilizer and ag chemical Support U.S. Department of Interior's efforts to expand access to offshore domestic energy resources. Coalition member of the Energy Markets Oversight Coalition and supports "Close the Enron Loophole" effort. Coalition member of Stop Oil Speculation Now. Support exploration of oil and natural gas in ANWR as well as increased production of oil shale. Supports efforts in Congress for increased investigation and oversight of excessive energy speculation in the futures markets.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.461, to ensure general aviation aircraft access to federal land to the airspace over federal land. H.R.594, to regulate over-the-counter-energy derivatives. H.R.5644, to provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects. S.1889, to amend title 49, U.S. code, to improve railroad safety. H.R.6707, to require Surface Transportation Board consideration of impact of transactions on communities. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

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)

H.R. 594 - To regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives. H.R. 4066 - To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole, prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities, and for other purposes. H.R. 5768 - To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions, and for other purposes. H.R. 6130 - To provide for a study of the effects of speculation in the futures markets for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities and on the choice of trading venue, and to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding comparability of foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading. H.R. 6238 - To provide for the establishment of an interagency working group to conduct a study to identify the factors that affect the pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products, and to make recommendations on appropriate coordination of oversight and regulation. H.R. 6264 - To prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities. H.R. 6330 - To provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, to strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 6334 - To provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 6341 - To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of energy derivatives, and for other purposes. H.R. 6349 - To provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 6377 - To direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize all its authority, including its emergency powers, to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within the jurisdiction and control of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on or through which energy futures or swaps are traded, and to eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted changes in prices, or other unlawful activity that is causing H.R. 6604 - To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes. S. 2058 - A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole, prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities, and for other purposes. S. 2598 - A bill to increase the supply and lower the cost of petroleum by temporarily suspending the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 3044 - A bill to provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes. S. 3122 - A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for the regulation of oil commodities markets, and for other purposes. S. 3129 - A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and to increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the United States. S. 3130 - A bill to provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes. S. 3131 - A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets. S. 3182 - An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. S. 3183 - A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide oil and gas price relief by requiring the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to take action to end excessive speculation, and for other purposes. S. 3185 - A bill to provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, to strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 683 - Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006 (biomass definitions for alternative fuel credit); HR 2776 Renewable Energy & Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (Section 45 Tax Credit, biomass definitions for cellulosic ethanol tax credit); S 1321 & HR 2556 Energy Savings Act of 2007 (biomass definitions; biofuels program) S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (biomass definitions; biofuels program); HR 2773 - Biofuels Research & Development Enhancement Act of 2007 (cellulosic ethanol grant program); HR 2337 - Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007 (natural gas supply; biomass definitions); HR 3009 - Market Transparency Reporting of United States Transactions Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 1252 Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act (natural gas market reporting); S 577 Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 594 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act (tax provisions; biomass definitions for renewable fuel standard, renewable electricity standard, grant programs and renewable portfolio standard); HR 5437 American-Made Energy Act (cellulosic ethanol provisions, biomass definitions); HR 6124 - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (biofuel programs, biorefinery and renewable biomass grant programs, cellulosic ethanol grant provisions); S 1602 Clean, Reliable, Efficient and Secure Energy Act of 2007 (renewable electricity standard, biomass definitions); HR 5236 - Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2008 (entire bill); HR 1590 - Safe Climate Act of 2007 (renewable energy standard); S 1884 Harvesting Energy Act of 2007 (biomass definitions, renewable energy programs); S 2642 American Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (renewable electricity standard); Public Law 109-058 Energy Policy Act of 2005 (implementation of biofuels grant programs and FERC provisions); Public Law 110-140 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (biomass definitions for renewable fuel standard, grant programs); HR 1424/Public Law No: 110-343 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (energy provisions); HR 3221/Public Law No: 110-289 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (energy efficiency provisions); HR 7101 Task Force to Lower Energy Costs for the Forest Product Industry (entire bill); HR 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (renewable energy provisions, biomass defintions & energy supply); HR 6258 Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act (entire bill); HR 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2009 (Forest Service & forest fire funding); HR 7060 - Renewable Energy & Job Creation Act (energy efficiency); HR 7201 - Energy Improvement and Extension Act (energy efficiency); Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Salmon Recovery Programs, Agenda 2020 Industrial Technology Program, Biomass-based Carbon Fiber, Renewable Energy/Fuel Grant Programs, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard and Natural Gas Market Transparency.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 683 - Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006 (biomass definitions for alternative fuel credit); HR 2776 Renewable Energy & Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (Section 45 Tax Credit, biomass definitions for cellulosic ethanol tax credit); S 1321 & HR 2556 Energy Savings Act of 2007 (biomass definitions; biofuels program) S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (biomass definitions; biofuels program); HR 2773 - Biofuels Research & Development Enhancement Act of 2007 (cellulosic ethanol grant program); HR 2337 - Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007 (natural gas supply; biomass definitions); HR 2419 - Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act of 2007 (biofuel programs, biorefinery and renewable biomass grant programs, cellulosic ethanol grant provisions); S 2302 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 (biofuel programs); HR 3009 - Market Transparency Reporting of United States Transactions Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 1252 Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act (natural gas market reporting); S 577 Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 594 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act (tax provisions; biomass definitions for renewable fuel standard, renewable electricity standard, grant programs and renewable portfolio standard); HR 5437 American-Made Energy Act (cellulosic ethanol provisions, biomass definitions); HR 6124 - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (biofuel programs, biorefinery and renewable biomass grant programs, cellulosic ethanol grant provisions); S 1602 Clean, Reliable, Efficient and Secure Energy Act of 2007 (renewable electricity standard, biomass definitions); HR 5236 - Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2008 (entire bill); HR 1590 - Safe Climate Act of 2007 (renewable energy standard); S 1884 Harvesting Energy Act of 2007 (biomass definitions, renewable energy programs); S 2642 American Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (renewable electricity standard); Public Law 109-058 Energy Policy Act of 2005 (implementation of biofuels grant programs and FERC provisions); Public Law 110-140 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (biomass definitions for renewable fuel standard, grant programs); Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Salmon Recovery Programs, Agenda 2020 Industrial Technology Program, Biomass-based Carbon Fiber, Renewable Energy/Fuel Grant Programs, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard and Natural Gas Market Transparency.

Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 4391/S. 2455, Public Retirement Protection Act HR 594/S. 349, Social Security Fairness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4391/S. 2455, Public Retirement Protection Act HR 594/S. 349, Social Security Fairness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Korea Free Trade Agreement; Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act; PNTR Russia; S 2257 Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007; S 2172 Saffron Revolution Support Act of 2007 (divestment and tax provisions); HR 3890 Block Burmese JADE Act of 2007 (tax provisions); Imposition of Sanctions on Burma; HR 594 PUMP Act; Panama Free Trade Agreement; Vietnam Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); HR 7222 Andean Trade Preference Act extension.

Client expense: $4,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Commodities Exchange Act Reauthorization, H.R. 594, H.R. 3009, H.R. 6264, H.R. 6284, H.R. 6330, H.R. 6334, H.R. 6377, S. 577, S. 2058, S. 2991, S. 2995, S. 3044, S. 3130, S. 3131, S. 3183; Hague Convention of Securities Held by Intermediaries; Cap and Trade Legislation, H.R. 620, S. 2191, S. 3036; Regulation of Credit Default and Swaps

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

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S. 22 by WEBB (D-VA) Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 S. 354 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 S. 486 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Student Loan Sunshine Act S. 819 by DORGAN (D-ND) Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 S. 851 by SCHUMER (D-NY) legislation consolidating current higher education incentives into a single credit S. 945 by DURBIN (D-IL) College Textbook Affordability Act of 2007 S. 991 by DURBIN (D-IL) Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 S. 1262 by ENZI (R-WY) Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure Reform Act S. 1501 by BAYH (D-IN) legislation consolidating current higher education incentives into a single credit S. 1642 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Higher Education Amendments of 2007 S. 1718 by BROWN (D-OH) Veterans Education Tuition Support Act S. 1762 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Higher Education Access Act of 2007 S. 1881 by HARKIN (D-IA) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2891 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act S. 3023 by AKAKA (D-HI) Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008 S. 3311 by DURBIN (D-IL) a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses S. 3406 by HARKIN (D-IA) ADA Amendments of 2008 H.R. 472 by MCKEON (R-CA) College Affordability and Transparency Act of 2007 H.R. 594 by PASCRELL (D-NJ) Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 H.R. 642 by TUBBS-JONES (D-OH) Dormitory Fire Prevention Act H.R. 678 by HOLT (D-NJ) Foreign Language Improvement Act H.R. 686 by POMEROY (D-ND) making the tuition deduction permanent H.R. 1419 by POMEROY (D-ND) Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 H.R. 1437 by BURTON (R-IN) legislation extending the tuition deduction for higher education expenses H.R. 2458 by EMANUEL (D-IL) to consolidate the Hope and Lifetime Learning Tax credits and the tuition deduction into a single credit H.R. 2559 by MILLER (D-CA) First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 2638 by OBEY (D-WI) FY 2009 Continuing Resolution H.R. 2642 by EDWARDS (D-TX) Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (war supplemental) H.R. 2669 by MILLER (D-CA) Higher Education Reconciliation Act H.R. 2690 by TIERNEY (D-MA) College Affordability and Accountability Act H.R. 3195 by HOYER (D-MD) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 3418 by LEVIN (D-MI) making Sec. 127 employer-provided education assistance permanent H.R. 3512 by CARSON (D-IN) to ensure that college textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable H.R. 3675 by HUNTER (R-CA) to prohibit Federal grants to or contracts with Columbia University H.R. 3996 by RANGEL (D-NY) Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 4137 by MILLER (D-CA) The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 H.R. 4153 by MILLER (D-CA) to make certain technical corrections and transition amendments to the College Cost Reduction and Access Act Technical Amendments of 2007 H.R. 5143 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) securing Success for Veterans on Campus Act of 2008 H.R. 5157 by FRANK (D-MA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance H.R. 5715 by MILLER (D-CA) Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 H.R. 5723 by KANJORSKI (D-PA) to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing, and for other purposes H.R. 5735 by McCARTHY (D-NY) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures H.R. 5914 by KANJORSKI (D-PA) to clarify the authority of the Federal Financing Bank to purchase loans guaranteed under Part B of Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes H.R. 6049 by RANGEL (D-NY) Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (legislation extending expiring tax provisions) H.R. 6889 by MILLER (D-CA) to extend authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes

Client expense: $69,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

HR 4391/S. 2455, Public Retirement Protection Act HR 594/S. 349, Social Security Fairness Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4391/S. 2455, Public Retirement Protection Act HR 594/S. 349, Social Security Fairness Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4391/S. 2455, Public Retirement Protection Act HR 594/S. 349, Social Security Fairness Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4391/S. 2455, Public Retirement Protection Act HR 594/S. 349, Social Security Fairness Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 556 (Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007); Foreign Trade Agreements; HR 888 (Business Travel Facilitation Act of 2007); China financial services market access and currency issues; HR 3688 (United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act); S. 2271 (Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007); HR 594 (Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007); Strategic Economic Development; Transatlantic Economic Counsel; Bilateral Investment Treaty discussions for Brazil, Russia, India, China.

Client expense: $1,050,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 4391/S.2455, Public Retirement Protection Act HR 594/S. 349, Social Security Fairness Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4391/S.2455, Public Retirement Protection Act HR 594/S. 349, Social Security Fairness Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 577 "Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act" HR 594 "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act" HR 2419 "Food and Energy Security Act" HR 6124 "Food, Conservation, and Energy Act" S 163 "Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act" S 2302 "Food and Energy Security Act" HR 5957, HRES 574, HRES 1189, HJRES 88- amend the Commodity Exchange Act to add provision relating to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities; Give JPMorgan Chase perspective on the Bear Stearns merger; HR 3185 "401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act" - provides for the "unbundling" of 401(k) fees and mandates inclusion of index fund; HR 1427 "Federal Housing Finance Reform Act" - reform regulation of government-sponsored enterprises; Advocate for Rural Utility Service loan guarantee for broadband project sponsored by One Equity Partners; Educate on proposal to transfer and stabilize pension liabilities from financially troubled corporations; Educate on JPMorgan Chase's experience with the current bond insurance system in advance of hearing in the House Financial Services Committee; Address proposals advanced for the comprehensive reform of market regulation to address recent market turmoil; Discuss ideas to ensure U.S. global economic competitiveness.

Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Potential technical corrections. HR 594: Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act 2007; Provisions regarding the ability to market fuels. HR 802: Marine Pollution Prevention Act of 2008; Provisions regarding ratification of the MARPOL treaty with IMO provisions for marine fuels sulfur levels. HR 1500: Gasoline Price Stabilization Act of 2007; Provisions regarding protecting consumers. HR 5656: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; Repeal Sec. 526. HR 5713: Splash and Dash Correction Act of 2008; Provisions regarding the technical ability to deliver fuel. HR 5800: Consumer Reasonable Energy Price Protection Act; Provisions regarding market impacts. HR 6000: Gas Price Spike Act of 2008; Provisions regarding market impacts and ability to deliver fuel. HR 6346: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; Provisions regarding fuels marketing. S 1499: Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007; Provisions regarding ratification of the MARPOL treaty with IMO provisions for marine fuels sulfur levels. S 2827: Bill regarding the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; Sec. 526.

Client expense: $5,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 594 - To regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives. H.R. 4066 - To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole, prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities, and for other purposes. H.R. 5768 - To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions, and for other purposes. H.R. 6130 - To provide for a study of the effects of speculation in the futures markets for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities and on the choice of trading venue, and to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding comparability of foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading. H.R. 6238 - To provide for the establishment of an interagency working group to conduct a study to identify the factors that affect the pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products, and to make recommendations on appropriate coordination of oversight and regulation. H.R. 6264 - To prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities. H.R. 6330 - To provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, to strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 6334 - To provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 6341 - To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of energy derivatives, and for other purposes. H.R. 6349 - To provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 6377 - To direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize all its authority, including its emergency powers, to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within the jurisdiction and control of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on or through which energy futures or swaps are traded, and to eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted changes in prices, or other unlawful activity that is causing S. 2058 - A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole, prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities, and for other purposes. S. 2598 - A bill to increase the supply and lower the cost of petroleum by temporarily suspending the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 3044 - A bill to provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes. S. 3122 - A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for the regulation of oil commodities markets, and for other purposes. S. 3129 - A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and to increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the United States. S. 3130 - A bill to provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes. S. 3131 - A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets. S. 3182 - An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. S. 3183 - A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide oil and gas price relief by requiring the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to take action to end excessive speculation, and for other purposes. S. 3185 - A bill to provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, to strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 683 - Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006 (biomass definitions for alternative fuel credit); HR 2776 Renewable Energy & Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (Section 45 Tax Credit, biomass definitions for cellulosic ethanol tax credit); S 1321 & HR 2556 Energy Savings Act of 2007 (biomass definitions; biofuels program) S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (biomass definitions; biofuels program); HR 2773 - Biofuels Research & Development Enhancement Act of 2007 (cellulosic ethanol grant program); HR 2337 - Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007 (natural gas supply; biomass definitions); HR 2419 - Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act of 2007 (biofuel programs, biorefinery and renewable biomass grant programs, cellulosic ethanol grant provisions); S 2302 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 (biofuel programs); HR 3009 - Market Transparency Reporting of United States Transactions Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 1252 Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act (natural gas market reporting); S 577 Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 594 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act (tax provisions; biomass definitions for renewable fuel standard, renewable electricity standard, grant programs and renewable portfolio standard); HR 5437 American-Made Energy Act (cellulosic ethanol provisions, biomass definitions); HR 6124 - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (biofuel programs, biorefinery and renewable biomass grant programs, cellulosic ethanol grant provisions); S 1602 Clean, Reliable, Efficient and Secure Energy Act of 2007 (renewable electricity standard, biomass definitions); HR 5236 - Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2008 (entire bill); HR 1590 - Safe Climate Act of 2007 (renewable energy standard); S 1884 Harvesting Energy Act of 2007 (biomass definitions, renewable energy programs); S 2642 American Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (renewable electricity standard); Public Law 109-058 Energy Policy Act of 2005 (implementation of biofuels grant programs and FERC provisions); Public Law 110-140 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (biomass definitions for renewable fuel standard, grant programs); Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Salmon Recovery Programs, Agenda 2020 Industrial Technology Program, Biomass-based Carbon Fiber, Renewable Energy/Fuel Grant Programs, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard and Natural Gas Market Transparency.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 7 by REID (D-NV) College Opportunity Act of 2007 S. 22 by WEBB (D-VA) Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 S. 282 by DURBIN (D-IL) College Student Relief Act of 2007 S. 343 by VOINOVICH (R-OH) D. C. College Access Extension Act S. 354 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 S. 359 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Student Debt Relief Act of 2007 S. 360 by BINGAMAN (D-NM) Hope Scholarship Expansion Act S. 451 by AKAKA (D-HI) to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council S. 486 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Student Loan Sunshine Act S. 638 by PRYOR (D-AR) Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Grants Act S. 644 by LINCOLN (D-AR) Improving Education for Reserves Act S. 761 by REID (D-NV) America Competes Act S. 819 by DORGAN (D-ND) Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 S. 833 by COLEMAN (R-MN) COMPETE Act of 2007 S. 851 by SCHUMER (D-NY) legislation consolidating current higher education incentives into a single credit S. 939 by REED (D-RI) Financial Aid Form Simplification and Access Act S. 945 by DURBIN (D-IL) College Textbook Affordability Act of 2007 S. 991 by DURBIN (D-IL) Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 S. 1228 by DURBIN (D-IL) Campus Law Enforcement Emergency Response Act of 2007 S. 1230 by DODD (D-CT) providing a refundable credit for contributions to education savings plans S. 1262 by ENZI (R-WY) Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure Reform Act S. 1231 by REED (D-RI) Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act of 2007 S. 1348 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation S. 1360 by DOLE (R-NC) Higher Education Affordability, Access, and Opportunity Act of 2007 S. 1401 by ENZI (R-WY) Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act S. 1501 by BAYH (D-IN) legislation consolidating current higher education incentives into a single credit S. 1642 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Higher Education Amendments of 2007 S. 1704 by KENNEDY (D-MA) First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 S. 1710 by HARKIN (D-IA) FY 08 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill S. 1718 by BROWN (D-OH) Veterans Education Tuition Support Act S. 1762 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Higher Education Access Act of 2007 S. 1787 by CLINTON (D-NY) Rural Students College, Career, and Community Readiness Act of 2007 S. 1794 by BAYH (D-IN) Interest Relief Act S. 1822 by BAYH (D-IN) Interest Relief Act S. 1830 by BAYH (D-IN) Interest Relief Act S. 1836 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 S. 1881 by HARKIN (D-IA) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Restoration Act of 2007 S. 1920 by REID (D-NV) Getting Retention and Diplomas Up Among Today=s Enrolled Students Act (GRADUATES Act) S. 2230 by BIDEN (D-DE) Nursing Education Opportunities Act S. 2246 by COLEMAN (R-MN) Veterans Upward Bound Improvement Act S. 2258 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 S. 2303 by BURR (R-NC) a bill to amend section 435(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the definition of economic hardship S. 2371 by KENNEDY (D-MA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections S. 2444 by MURRAY (D-WA) a bill to direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic, and social sustainability initiatives, and to direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustanability S. 2580 by BROWN (D-OH) College and University Rural Education (CURE) Act of 2008 S. 2594 by SCHUMER (D-NY) a bill to amend Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding institution financial aid offer form requirements S. 2677 by BROWN (D-OH) a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs for the provision of services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions, and for other purposes S. 2732 by McCASKILL (D-MO) Student Veteran Financial Aid Fairness Act of 2008 S. 2733 by KENNEDY (D-MA) a bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 S. 2767 - by DODD (D-CT) a bill to provide for judicial discretion regarding suspensions of student eligibility under section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 S. 2815 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Strengthening Student Aid for All S. 2847 by KERRY (D-MA) to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing, and for other purposes S. 2891 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act S. 2894 by DODD (D-CT) Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2895 by DODD (D-CT) PLUS Loan Borrower Protection Act of 2008 S. 2929 by KENNEDY (D-MA) a bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 S. 3023 by AKAKA (D-HI) Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008 S. 3035 by KENNEDY (D-MA) a bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 S. 3141 by MURRAY (D-WA) Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act S. 3180 by KENNEDY (D-MA) a bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 H.R. 5 by MILLER (D-CA) College Student Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 193 by PAUL (R-TX) Make College Affordable Act of 2007 H.R. 472 by MCKEON (R-CA) College Affordability and Transparency Act of 2007 H.R. 530 by LYNCH (D-MA) The Military Educational Parity Act of 2007 H.R. 594 by PASCRELL (D-NJ) Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 H.R. 596 by WU (D-OR) Higher Education Partnership Act H.R. 597 by WU (D-OR) Higher Education Amendment Act H.R. 601 by BIGGERT (R-IL) Homeless Youth Inclusion Act H.R. 642 by TUBBS-JONES (D-OH) Dormitory Fire Prevention Act H.R. 678 by HOLT (D-NJ) Foreign Language Improvement Act H.R. 686 by POMEROY (D-ND) making the tuition deduction permanent H.R. 747 by BAIRD (D-WA) to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council H.R. 773 by MCCOLLUM (D-MN) Diploma Integrity Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 890 by MILLER (D-CA) Student Loan Sunshine Act H.R. 1010 by MILLER (D-CA) Student Aid Reward Act of 2007 H.R. 1051 by HOLT (D-NJ) Scholarship Information Act H.R. 1058 by PAUL (R-TX) Hope Scholarship Credit Tax Expansion Act H.R. 1102 by SNYDER (D-AR) Improving Education for Reserves Act H.R. 1124 by DAVIS (R-VA) Extending the District of Columbia College Access Act H.R. 1407 by ENGLISH (R-PA) Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2007 H.R. 1419 by POMEROY (D-ND) Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 H.R. 1437 by BURTON (R-IN) legislation extending the tuition deduction for higher education expenses H.R. 1635 by GUITEREZ (R-IL) Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation H.R. 1641 by SNYDER (D-AR) Montgomery GI Bill Integration Act of 2007 H.R. 1689 by KELLER (R-FL) Curb Illegal Downloading on College Campuses Act of 2007 H.R. 1994 by MCKEON (R-CA) Financial Aid Accountability and Transparency Act of 2007 H.R. 2272 by GORDON (D-TN) 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007 H.R. 2458 by EMANUEL (D-IL to consolidate the Hope and Lifetime Learning Tax credits and the tuition deduction into a single credit H.R. 2559 by MILLER (D-CA) First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 2669 by MILLER (D-CA) Higher Education Reconciliation Act H.R. 2690 by TIERNEY (D-MA) College Affordability and Accountability Act H.R. 2782 by REHBERG (R-MT) legislation extending the tuition deduction for higher education expenses H.R. 2910 by DAVIS (D-CA) VETS Act of 2007 H.R. 3031 by INSLEE (D-WA) Advanced Design in Energy for Living Efficiently Act of 2007 H.R. 3043 by OBEY (D-WI) FY 08 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill H.R. 3091 by WOOLSEY (D-CA) Patsy T. Mink Fellowship Act of 2007 H.R. 3122 by MILLER (D-CA) Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 3195 by HOYER (D-MD) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 3209 by DeLAURO (D-CT) Teachers Professional Development Institutes Act H.R. 3242 by McMORRIS-RODGERS (R-WA) Strengthening America's Innovation and Competitiveness Act H.R. 3317 by FATTAH (D-PA) GEAR UP Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 3378 by BAIRD (D-WA) to establish a demonstration loan program for nontraditional students H.R. 3414 by KLINE (R-MN) to amend the Higher Education At of 1965 to extend eligibility for Federal TRIO programs to members of the reserve components serving on active duty in support of contingency operations H.R. 3418 by LEVIN (D-MI) making Sec. 127 employer-provided education assistance permanent H.R. 3441by SARBANES (D-MD) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize competitive grants to train school principals in instructional leadership skills and to promote the incorporation of standards of instructional leadership into State-level principal certification licensure H.R. 3450 by YARMUTH (D-KY) to provide grants to universities and colleges for the development of student success services that will improve college persistence and prepare students for the workplace H.R. 3512 by CARSON (D-IN) to ensure that college textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable H.R. 3566 by KLINE (R-MN) to permanently extend the waiver authority of the Secretary under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 H.R. 3597 by McCARTHY (D-NY) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to create a capitation grant program to increase the number of nurses and graduate educated nurse faculty to meet the future need for qualified nurses, and for other purposes H.R. 3625 by SESTAK (D-PA) to make permanent the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to student financial assistance during a war or other military operation or national emergency H.R. 3631 by YARMUTH (D-KY) to authorize the establishment of a National Center for Learning Science and Technology Trust Fund H.R. 3634 by CLEAVER (D-MO) to establish and determine the eligibility of individuals for a loan forgiveness program for professional engineers in order to provide incentives for engineers currently employed and engineering students and other students pursuing or considering pursuing a degree in science, technology and engineering, and for the support of students pursuing such secondary and postsecondary education H.R. 3637 by BLUMENAUER (D-OR) to direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic and social sustainability initiatives, and to direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability H.R. 3661 by McCARTHY (D-NY) to conduct one or more higher education and career readiness demonstration projects for rural, low-income students H.R. 3675 by HUNTER (R-CA) to prohibit Federal grants to or contracts with Columbia University H.R. 3746 by McKEON (R-CA) to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965 H.R. 3748 by DAVID (D-CA) to amend the Federal Direct Loan Program to provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty service members H.R. 3763 by LOEBSACK (D-IA) to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to enable the partnerships to implement innovative strategies at the secondary school level to improve student achievement and prepare at-risk students for postsecondary education and the workforce H.R. 3780 by EDWARDS (D-TX) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require a State to charge in-State tuition rates to active-duty members of the Armed Forces domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State and to the dependents of such members H.R. 3927 by MILLER (D-CA) Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 3946 by JEFFERSON (D-LA) to provide for a temporary waiver under Part B of Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 for undergraduate historically black colleges and universities located in an area affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster H.R. 3996 by RANGEL (D-NY) Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 4001 by BOUSTANY (R-LA) to amend Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the nurse student loan program, to establish grant programs to address the nursing shortage, to amend Title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a nurse faculty pilot project, and for other purposes H.R 4046 by ALTMIRE (D-PA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education to accept certifications of permanent and total disability by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of student loan discharge H.R. 4075 by COURTNEY (D-CT) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand college access and increase college persistence, and for other purposes H.R. 4137 by MILLER (D-CA) The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 H.R. 4139 by SPACE (D-OH) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas H.R. 4152 by SARBANES (D-MD) to provide loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan program for Federal, State and local firefighters H.R. 4153 by MILLER (D-CA) to make certain technical corrections and transition amendments to the College Cost Reduction and Access At H.R. 4154 by MILLER (D-CA) to increase the insurance limitations on Federal insurance for bonds issued by the designated bonding authority for Historically Black Colleges and Universities capital financing H.R. 4165 by SCOTT (D-VA) to provide grants to encourage and enhance the study of modeling and simulation at institutions of higher education H.R. 4216 by DAVIS (D-IL) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grant programs to enhance the access of low-income black students to higher education H.R. 4217 by DAVIS (D-IL) to study the access to and success in education of minority males, including high school graduation and college participation H.R. 4344 by WALBERG (R-MI) to amend Section 435(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the definition of economic hardship H.R. 4459 by SHADEGG (R-AZ) to amend Section 404 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to allow public institutions of higher education to use the employment eligibility confirmation system established under that Section to verify immigration status for purposes of determining eligibility for in-State tuition H.R. 5143 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) securing Success for Veterans on Campus Act of 2008 H.R. 5157 by FRANK (D-MA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance H.R. 5474 by MITCHELL (D-AZ) Student Veterans Financial Aid Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 5715 by MILLER (D-CA) Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 H.R. 5723 by KANJORSKI (D-PA) to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing, and for other purposes H.R. 5735 by McCARTHY (D-NY) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures H.R. 5810 by VELAZQUEZ (D-NY) to amend Title V of the Social Security Act to provide grants for school-based mentoring programs for at risk teenage girls to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy, and to provide student loan forgiveness for mentors participating in such programs H.R. 5838 by MILLER (D-CA) Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act H.R. 5845 by HOLT (D-NJ) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize a program to prepare teachers for digital age learners H.R. 5914 by KANJORSKI (D-PA) to clarify the authority of the Federal Financing Bank to purchase loans guaranteed under Part B of Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes H.R. 6049 by RANGEL (D-NY) Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (legislation extending expiring tax provisions) S. 6144 by BACA (D-CA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand teacher loan forgiveness H.R. 6224 by SANDLIN (D-SD) Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2008

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Commodities Exchange Act reauthorization, H.R. 594, H.R. 3009, H.R. 6264, H.R. 6284, H.R. 6330, H.R. 6334, H.R. 6377, S. 577, S. 2058, S. 2991, S. 2995, S. 3044, S. 3130, S. 3131, S. 3183; Hague Convention of Securities Held by Intermediaries; Cap and Trade Legislation, H.R. 620, S. 2191, S. 3036; Farm Bills (H.R. 2419, S. 3202); Regulation of Credit Default and Swaps

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

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Korea FTA; Colombia FTA; Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act; PNTR Russia; S 2257 - Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007; S 2172 - Saffron Revolution Support Act of 2007 (divestment and tax provisions); HR 3890 - Block Burmese JADE Act of 2007 (tax provisions); Imposition of Sanctions on Burma; HR 594 PUMP Act; Panama FTA.

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

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

Korea FTA; Colombia FTA; Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act HR 1830; PNTR Russia; S 2257 Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007; S 2172 Saffron Revolution Support Act of 2007 (divestment and tax provisions); HR 3890 Block Burmese JADE Act of 2007 (tax provisions); Imposition of Sanctions on Burma; HR 594 PUMP Act; Panama FTA.

Client expense: $2,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.461, to ensure general aviation aircraft access to federal land to the airspace over federal land. H.R.594, to regulate over-the-counter-energy derivatives. H.R.5644, to provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects. S.1889, to amend title 49, U.S. code, to improve railroad safety. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Client expense: $222,773 · 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)

Supports legislation for more oversight of over-the-counter energy trade by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) - S 577, S 2058, HR 594, HR 3009. Support the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Reauthorization provisions included in the Senate-passed farm bill (HR 2419). Coalition members of Ag Energy Alliance, which supports increased domestic exploration and production of natural gas and oil and oppose efforts to limit production as it hurts domestic manufacture of fertilizer and ag chemical Support U.S. Department of Interior's efforts to expand access to offshore domestic energy resources. Coalition member of the Energy Markets Oversight Coalition and supports "Close the Enron Loophole" effort. Coalition member of Stop Oil Speculation Now. Support exploration of oil and natural gas in ANWR as well as increased production of oil shale. Supports efforts in Congress for increased investigation and oversight of excessive energy speculation in the futures markets.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office

Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2007 - HR 1303, S 678 Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues (FAA Reauthorization ) - HR 6327, HR 1356, HR 2881, HR 3539, HR 5270 (P.L. 110-190), S 1076, S 1300, HR 2698 New York Airspace Managment Issues - S. 3150, HR 6299 War Risk Extension Issues, Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations, and Maintenance Issues, US Postal Service Mail Carriage, Exploring Options to Reduce Cost of Jet Fuel - S 3131, HR 6341, HR 6330, HR 594, S 3122, HR 5768, S 3044, HR 6238, S 2058, HR 6130, HR 6264, HR 4006, S 3129, S 3122, S 3183, HR 6346, HR 2279, HR 6131

Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 556 (Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007); Foreign Trade Agreements; HR 888 (Business Travel Facilitation Act of 2007); China financial services market access and currency issues; HR 3688 (United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act); S. 2271 (Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007); HR 594 (Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007); Strategic Economic Development; Transatlantic Economic Counsel

Client expense: $1,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Korea FTA; Colombia FTA; Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act HR 1830; PNTR Russia; S 2257 Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007; S 2172 Saffron Revolution Support Act of 2007 (divestment and tax provisions); HR 3890 Block Burmese JADE Act of 2007 (tax provisions); Imposition of Sanctions on Burma; HR 594 PUMP Act; Panama FTA.

Client expense: $2,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 683 - Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006 (biomass definitions for alternative fuel credit); HR 2776 Renewable Energy & Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (Section 45 Tax Credit, biomass definitions for cellulosic ethanol tax credit); S 1321 & HR 2556 Energy Savings Act of 2007 (biomass definitions; biofuels program) S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (biomass definitions; biofuels program); HR 2773 - Biofuels Research & Development Enhancement Act of 2007 (cellulosic ethanol grant program); HR 2337 - Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007 (natural gas supply; biomass definitions); HR 2419 - Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act of 2007 (biofuel programs); S 2302 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 (biofuel programs); HR 3009 - Market Transparency Reporting of United States Transactions Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 1252 Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act (natural gas market reporting); S 577 Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 594 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act (tax provisions; biomass definitions for renewable fuel standard, renewable electricity standard, grant programs and renewable portfolio standard); HR 5437 American-Made Energy Act (cellulosic ethanol provisions, biomass definitions); S 1602 Clean, Reliable, Efficient and Secure Energy Act of 2007 (renewable electricity standard, biomass definitions); S 1884 Harvesting Energy Act of 2007 (biomass definitions, renewable energy programs); S 2642 American Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (renewable electricity standard); Public Law 109-058 Energy Policy Act of 2005 (implementation of biofuels grant programs and FERC provisions); Public Law 110-140 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (biomass definitions for renewable fuel standard, grant programs); Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Salmon Recovery Programs, Agenda 2020 Industrial Technology Program, Renewable Energy/Fuel Grant Programs, Farm Bill, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard, and Natural Gas Market Transparency

Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office