Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008
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vs 7,255 other HR bills in the 110th — cohort avg 47d
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2009 · first_quarter · Education
Issues related to promoting sustainability, energy efficiency, and improved health and productivity in the education context through funding of and research on the benefits of green schools. HR 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provisions related to school modernization and green job training. H.R. 6078, Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008, sections related to green banking centers and consumer education. HR 2573, Investing in Tomorrow's Schools Act, all sections. HR__, Federal Energy and Water Appropriations. HR __, Federal Interior and Environment Appropriations.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Issues related to providing financial mechanisms and education to promote energy efficiency and reduced environmental impacts in the residential sector. Waxman-Markey discussion draft of energy and climate legislation, provisions related to energy efficiency and buildings, building labeling, and retrofitting incentives. HR 1778, Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act, all sections. HR 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, sections related to energy efficiency in and incentives/financing for building-related projects. H.R. 6078, Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008, all provisions. HR 1573, National Home Energy Savings Revolving Fund Act of 2009, all sections. HR 1908, The Water Act of 2009, all sections. HR__, Federal Energy and Water Appropriations. HR __, Federal Interior and Environment Appropriations. Also Office of the Federal Environmental Executive.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to providing financial mechanisms and education to promote energy efficiency and reduced environmental impacts in the residential sector. H.R. 6078, Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008, all provisions. HR 1573, National Home Energy Savings Revolving Fund Act of 2009, all sections.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Housing
Issues related to providing financial mechanisms and education to promote energy efficiency and reduced environmental impacts in the residential sector. HR 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, sections related to green public housing, weatherization, energy efficiency initiatives in states, localities, and tribal areas, and incentives/financing for energy efficient housing and energy efficient and renewable technologies. H.R. 6078, Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008, all sections. Waxman-Markey discussion draft of energy and climate legislation, provisions related to building labeling and building retrofit program. HR 1778, Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act, all sections. HR 1573, National Home Energy Savings Revolving Fund Act of 2009, all sections. HR 1908, The Water Act of 2009, all sections. HR__, Federal Energy and Water Appropriations. HR __, Federal Interior and Environment Appropriations.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Urban Development/Municipalities
Issues related to providing financial mechanisms and education to promote energy efficiency and reduced environmental impacts in the residential sector. H.R. 6078, Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008, all sections. HR 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill), sections related to energy efficiency in and greening of federal facilities, transportation and related structures, green school modernization, green job training, green affordable housing, weatherization, energy efficiency in states, localities, and tribal areas, and incentives/financing for building-related projects. Issues related to promoting green affordable housing and financial mechanisms to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impacts in the residential sector--HR 6078, Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods (GREEN) Act, all sections. Waxman-Markey discussion draft of energy and climate legislation, provisions related to energy efficiency and buildings, building labeling, and retrofitting incentives. HR 1778, Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act, all sections. Issues related to promoting sustainability, energy efficiency, and improved health and productivity in the education context through the funding of and research on the benefits of green schools. HR 2573, Investing in Tomorrow's Schools Act, all sections. Issues related to incentivizing green projects, including a revolving loan fund and related incentives, such as potential new tax credits for the use of green strategies and environmentally preferable products. HR 1573, National Home Energy Savings Revolving Fund Act of 2009, all sections. HR__, Federal Energy and Water Appropriations. HR __, Federal Interior and Environment Appropriations. Also Office of the Federal Environmental Executive.
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Bruce L. Braley | Democratic | IA |
| Carol Shea-Porter | Democratic | NH |
| Carolyn McCarthy | Democratic | NY |
| Charles Wilson | Democratic | OH |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Christopher Shays | Republican | CT |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Edolphus Towns | Democratic | NY |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic | MO |
| Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Democratic | AS |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jay Inslee | Democratic | WA |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Jerry McNerney | Democratic | CA |
| Jim McDermott | Democratic | WA |
| John P. Sarbanes | Democratic | MD |
| John Salazar | Democratic | CO |
| John W. Olver | Democratic | MA |
| Judy Biggert | Republican | IL |
| Keith Ellison | Democratic | MN |
| Luis V. Gutiérrez | Democratic | IL |
| Mark Udall | Democratic | CO |
| Michael H. Michaud | Democratic | ME |
| Michael M. Honda | Democratic | CA |
| Niki Tsongas | Democratic | MA |
| Nydia M. Velázquez | Democratic | NY |
| Paul Hodes | Democratic | NH |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Rahm Emanuel | Democratic | IL |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Robert E. Andrews | Democratic | NJ |
| Russ Carnahan | Democratic | MO |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
| Steve Israel | Democratic | NY |
| Steve Kagen | Democratic | WI |
| Steven R. Rothman | Democratic | NJ |
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 2449 / H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S. 186 / H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act state attorney general enforcement provision; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Alien Tort Statute scope of coverage; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; International energy issues; Environmental studies program; Endangered Species Act listing of polar bear; Lease sale 220 notice of intent to prepare EIS; Oil shale moratorium language that was inserted into 2008 Appropriations Bill in December 2007 to prohibit BLM from finalizing oil shale regulations; Preparation, review and submission of revised Plans of Operations to BLM for Shells 3 RD&D oil shale leases; Working with DOE on various strategic planning documents relating to the development of future oil shale projects in the U.S.; Federal revenue sharing for Alaska; Access to Federal lands; Appropriate resourcing of federal agencies; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS permitting; H.R.1424 Title: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; H.R.6899 Title: To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; H.RES.1433 Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; H.R.6578 Title: To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum; Section 3 provisions ; H.R.6515 Title: To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes; All provisions; H.R.6251 Title: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes. All provisions; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S.1419 : A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; Provisions related to the production tax credit; S.1531 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill; All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6566 The American Energy Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008; All provisions related to domestic energy production; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; H.R.2643 Title: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S 2739 Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision : Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Mineral Leasing Act National Environmental Policy Act, Revenue Sharing issues, MMS 5-Year Plan, MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable), Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling, Pinedale year round drilling access; Ozone quality issues; Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues): Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS Permitting, Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable); Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in Senate)[S.2827.IS]; To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in House)[H.R.5656.IH];To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6125.IH]; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6052.EH] and [S.3380.IS] ; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6599.EH]; Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.32.IS] Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3669.IS]; National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6709.IH]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 H.R.6063; American Energy Production Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2958.IS] and [S.2973.PCS]; GREEN Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6078.IH]; Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.3002.PCS] and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.3001.EAH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5658.IH] and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1585.IH] and Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1548.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2787.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.567.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1547.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in Senate)[S.1547.RS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1585.RH] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1585.EH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1585.PCS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Considered and Passed by House)[H.R.4986.CPH]; Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6412.IH]; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.5959.EH]; End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6165.IH]; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (Received in Senate from House)[H.R.6899.RDS]; American-Made Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5437.IH] and American Energy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6566.IH]; American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3280.IS]; Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6384.IH]; and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007.
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 2449 / H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S. 186 / H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act state attorney general enforcement provision; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Alien Tort Statute scope of coverage; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Discuss issues related to advanced vehicle technology; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; Continuing Resolution for 2009 H.R. 5473 The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; H.R.2641 Title: Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008; Regulatory issues and actions related to: OCS Permitting: concerning MMS, FWS and NMFS need additional funding starting in FY 09: Alaska OCS Environmental Studies Program; NMFS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; US FWS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Continental Shelf Revenue Sharing /Revenue Sharing issues, Coastal Impact Assistance, MMS 5-Year Plan, MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable), Beaufort Leases (Bill numbers not applicable), Chukchi Lease Sale 193 (Bill numbers not applicable), Permitting process (Bill numbers not applicable), Incidental Harassment Applications/ Air Permits/ Drilling Permits/ Conflict Avoidance Agreements, BLM Oil Shale Leases, Mineral Leasing Act, National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Royalty issues (98/99 Leases in Gulf of Mexico); Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in Senate)[S.2827.IS]; To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in House)[H.R.5656.IH]; To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6125.IH]; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6052.EH] and [S.3380.IS]; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6599.EH]; Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.32.IS] Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3669.IS]; National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6709.IH]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 H.R.6063; American Energy Production Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2958.IS] and [S.2973.PCS]; GREEN Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6078.IH]; Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.3002.PCS] and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.3001.EAH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5658.IH] and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1585.IH] and Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1548.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2787.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.567.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1547.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in Senate)[S.1547.RS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1585.RH] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1585.EH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1585.PCS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Considered and Passed by House)[H.R.4986.CPH]; Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6412.IH]; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.5959.EH]; End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6165.IH]; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (Received in Senate from House)[H.R.6899.RDS]; American-Made Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5437.IH] and American Energy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6566.IH]; American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3280.IS]; Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6384.IH]and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; EPA, USDA et al Biofuels Action plan; all provisions; S.1997: A bill to require all new and upgraded fuel pumps to be equipped with automatic temperature compensation equipment; H.R.6324 Imported Ethanol Facilitation Act, renewable fuel provisions. S.3080 Imported Ethanol Parity Act, renewable fuel provisions; H.R.6124 Farm Bill, renewable fuel provisions; S.2302 Farm bill renewable fuel provisions; Provisions to alter the ethanol import tariff in HR 6137, HR 6183, H.R. 6324, S 1007, and S. 3080; HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 186 / H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act state attorney general enforcement provision; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; S. 1638 / H.R. 3753, Judicial Compensation all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; H.R. 5473 The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; H.R.2641 Title: Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008; Regulatory issues and actions related to: OCS Permitting: concerning MMS, FWS and NMFS need additional funding starting in FY 09: Alaska OCS Environmental Studies Program; NMFS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; US FWS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Continental Shelf Revenue Sharing /Revenue Sharing issues, Coastal Impact Assistance, MMS 5-Year Plan, MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable), Beaufort Leases (Bill numbers not applicable), Chukchi Lease Sale 193 (Bill numbers not applicable), Permitting process (Bill numbers not applicable), Incidental Harassment Applications/ Air Permits/ Drilling Permits/ Conflict Avoidance Agreements, BLM Oil Shale Leases, Mineral Leasing Act, National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Royalty issues, 98/99 Leases in Gulf of Mexico; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in Senate)[S.2827.IS]; To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in House)[H.R.5656.IH]; To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6125.IH]; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6052.EH] and [S.3380.IS]; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6599.EH]; Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.32.IS] Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3669.IS]; National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6709.IH]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 H.R.6063; American Energy Production Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2958.IS] and [S.2973.PCS]; GREEN Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6078.IH]; Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.3002.PCS] and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.3001.EAH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5658.IH] and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1585.IH] and Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1548.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2787.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.567.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1547.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in Senate)[S.1547.RS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1585.RH] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1585.EH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1585.PCS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Considered and Passed by House)[H.R.4986.CPH]; Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6412.IH]; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.5959.EH]; End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6165.IH]; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (Received in Senate from House)[H.R.6899.RDS]; American-Made Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5437.IH] and American Energy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6566.IH]; American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3280.IS]; Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6384.IH]; and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007.
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; S2041/HR4854 False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S2450 Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S1782/HR3010 Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; Offshore and Oil Shale Lease Moratorium; Discuss issues related to advanced vehicle technology; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: S2827 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR5656 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR6125 To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for...; HR6052/S3380 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008; HR6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009; S32 Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007; S3669 Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008; HR6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008; S2958/S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008; HR6078 GREEN Act of 2008; S3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1548 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008; HR5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR6165 End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008; HR6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008; HR6566 American Energy Act; S3280 American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008; HR6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; S1997 A bill to require all new and upgraded fuel pumps to be equipped with automatic temperature compensation equipment; HR6324 Imported Ethanol Facilitation Act, renewable fuel provisions; S3080 Imported Ethanol Parity Act, renewable fuel provisions; HR6124 Farm Bill, renewable fuel provisions; S2302 Farm bill renewable fuel provisions, and provisions to alter the ethanol import tariff in HR6137, HR6183, HR6324, S1007, and S3080; Continuing Resolution for 2009; HR5473 The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act; HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; HR2641 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008; Regulatory issues and actions related to: OCS Permitting: concerning MMS, FWS and NMFS need additional funding starting in FY 09: Alaska OCS Environmental Studies Program; NMFS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; US FWS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Continental Shelf Revenue Sharing /Revenue Sharing issues; Coastal Impact Assistance; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable); Beaufort Leases (Bill numbers not applicable); Chukchi Lease Sale 193 (Bill numbers not applicable); Permitting process (Bill numbers not applicable); Incidental Harassment Applications/ Air Permits/ Drilling Permits/ Conflict Avoidance; Agreements; BLM Oil Shale Leases; Mineral Leasing Act; National Energy Policy Act; Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Royalty issues (98/99 Leases in Gulf of Mexico); HR2830 Coast Guard Reauthorization Act.
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR6899 The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR1424 The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; Federal revenue sharing for Alaska; Access to Federal lands; Appropriate resourcing of federal agencies; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS permitting; Oil shale moratorium language that was inserted into the FY2008 Appropriations bill in December prohibiting BLM from finalizing regulations. Also, review and preparation of comments in response to BLM proposed oil shale regulations; S3019 Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Act of 2008, All titles; HR6211 Shale Opportunity Act of 2008, All titles; S3062 Oil Shale Regulatory Act of 2008, All titles; HR6138 To repeal the prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources, All titles; S3222 Energy Transition Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2337 Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title 1, Section 104; S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008, Title 3; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2643 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title 6, Section 606; National Parks Land Use Issues - Federal Land Managers Air Quality Guidance; S2041/HR4854 False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S2450 Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S1782/HR3010 Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; Offshore and Oil Shale Lease Moratorium; HR1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial ; HR6899 To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel , Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; HRES1433 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies ; HR6578 To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum, Section 3 provisions ; HR6515 To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes-All provisions; HR6251 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes-all provisions; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09)-Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S1419 A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, ;, Provisions related to the production tax credit; S1531 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill-All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6566 The American Energy Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008-All provisions related to domestic energy production; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: S2827 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR5656 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR6125 To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for...; HR6052/S.3380 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008; HR6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009; S32 Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007; S3669 Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008; HR6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008; S2958/S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008; HR6078 GREEN Act of 2008; S3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 and S3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1548 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547/HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008; HR5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR6165 End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008; HR6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008; HR6566 American Energy Act; S3280 American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008; HR 6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; HR2643 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S2739 Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision: Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Mineral Leasing Act; National Environmental Policy Act; Revenue Sharing issues; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable); Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling; Pinedale year round drilling access; Ozone quality issues; Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues): Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; National Energy Policy Act; Marine Mammal Protection Act; OCS Permitting; Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable); HR2830 Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; HR6 Clean Energy Act; Oil Sands, Gulf of Mexico Production and Offshore Leasing in Alaska issues.
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S2041 The False Claims Corrections Act of 2007; S2450 Attorney Client Privilege; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; S1638/HR3753, Judicial Compensation all provisions; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: S2827 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR5656 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR6125 To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for...; HR6052/S3380 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008; HR6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009; S32 Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007; S3669 Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008; HR6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008; S2958/S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008; HR6078 GREEN Act of 2008; S3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1548 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008; HR5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR6165 End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008; HR6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008; HR6566 American Energy Act; S3280 American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008; HR6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; HR5473 The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act; HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; HR2641 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008; Regulatory issues and actions related to: OCS Permitting: concerning MMS, FWS and NMFS need additional funding starting in FY 09: Alaska OCS Environmental Studies Program; NMFS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; US FWS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Continental Shelf Revenue Sharing /Revenue Sharing issues; Coastal Impact Assistance; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable); Beaufort Leases (Bill numbers not applicable); Chukchi Lease Sale 193 (Bill numbers not applicable); Permitting process (Bill numbers not applicable); Incidental Harassment Applications/ Air Permits/ Drilling Permits/ Conflict Avoidance Agreements; BLM Oil Shale Leases; Mineral Leasing Act; National Energy Policy Act; Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Royalty issues 98/99 Leases in Gulf of Mexico.
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1065, H.R. 1682, H.R. 2549, H.R. 2762, H.R. 3121, H.R. 3200, H.R. 330, H.R. 3926, H.R. 3959, H.R. 4050, H.R. 4299, H.R. 4461, H.R. 4721, H.R. 5611, H.R. 5633, H.R. 5792, H.R. 5840, H.R. 5961, H.R. 6062, H.R. 6078, H.R. 6213, H.R. 6285, H.R. 6424, H.R. 91, H.R. 920, H.R. 921, H.R. 922, H.R. 957, S. 1061, S. 1890, S. 1938, S. 2029, S. 2151, S. 2251, S. 2284, S. 2285, S. 2458, S. 2499, S. 2621, S. 3483, S. 396, S. 30, S. 929
Client expense: $454,203 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
HR91, HR330, HR920, HR921, HR922, HR957, HR1049, HR1065, HR1289, HR1682, HR2549, HR2638, HR2761, HR3121, HR3200, HR3926, HR3959, HR4050, HR4299, HR4461, HR 4721, HR5611, HR5633, HR5792, HR5840, HR5961, HR6062, HR6078, HR6213, HR6285, HR6308, HR6755, S40, S396, S1061, S1890, S1938, S2029, S2040, S2151, S2251, S2284, S2285, S2458, S2499, S2621
Client expense: $433,208 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
See addendum S 992 Public Buildings Cost Reduction Act of 2007 HR 121 High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007 S 506 High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007 HR 2809 New Apollo Energy Act of 2007 HR 3031 Advanced Design in Energy for Living Efficiently Act of 2007 HR 3220 New Direction for Energy Independence (Section 9031) HR 3221 New Direction for Energy Independence (Section 9031) HR 6 CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 HR 84 Energy Efficient Buildings Act of 2007 HR 2483 Energy for America Act, etc. HR 3236 To promote greater energy efficiency HR 3524 HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 S 489 Green Buildings Act of 2007 HR 4481 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007 S 2458 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007 HR 6078 Regarding Building Energy Efficiency and Conservation S 2191 Directing the EPA to Establish a Greenhouse Gas Emission Program HR 6729 Building Energy Efficiency HR 6899 Energy Bill (Building Energy Efficiency)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H. R. 1427 - Government Sponsored Enterprises Reform (GSE)-Reform the regulation of certain housing relating to GSEs. H. R. 2139 - Federal Housing Administration Title I Reform (FHA Title I)-Modernizes the FHA Title I program (home only). S. 1741 - Federal Housing Adminstration Title I Reform (FHA Title I) Modernizes the FHA Title I program (home only). H. R. 1852/1752 - Federal Housing Adminstration Title II Reform-Modernize the National Housing Act. S. 2328 Federal Housing Adminstration Title I & II Reform-Contains comprehensive FHA reform package that incorporates S.1741. Includes authorization for MH condominiums and steamlines procedures for FHA loans that are subject to long-term leases. H.R. 3221/S. 2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act-Comprehensive FHA Title I and Title II Reform. Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryback provisions, tax credit for homebuyers who purchase a home in foreclosure, provision allowing for an additional standard deduction for real property taxes for non-itemizers, and extension of Energy Star tax credit for MH manufacturers. H.R. 2895 - National Housing Trust Fund - Establishes the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe and affordable housing for low-income families. H. R. 5140 - House Stimulus package- Provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits FHA Permanent Foundation Requirements for Manufactured Homes - 24 CRF 203.47f - In lieu of installing HUD Code homes in accordance with the Guide to Permanent Foundations, FHA will be proposing to adopt the HUD Model Installation Standard (or state equivalent) as its permanent foundation requirement HUD Proposed Rule - GSE Affordable Housing Goals-24 CFR Part 81-Proposed rule will establish the housing goals (effective 2009) for the GSEs. HUD Proposed Rule - Reform of the Real Estate Procedures Act (RESPA)-24 CFR Parts 203 and 3500-Proposed rule would require lenders to itemize borrower costs on an enhanced Good Faith Estimate. Lenders to disclose Yield Spread Premiums paid to brokers. New penalties for RESPA violations. Federal Reserve Proposed Rule - Regulation Z Reform- 12CFR Part 226 Fed proposed defines "higher prices mortgage loans" (HPML as any loan with an APR 3pts above yield on t-bills with comparable terms. Rules provides that HPML lenders required to consider borrower's ability to repay, verify income, escrow taxes and insurance, and are not permitted to use prepayment penalties FHA Title II Morgagee Letter "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance" - "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance"-The letter covers a host of issues under the topic of property eligiblity and underwriting eligibility. The letter indicates FHA's desire to receive invoices and supporting documentation for all site-work from installers and subcontractors. This documentation is not required for site-built construction loans and is excessive considering all homes are appraised by FHA approved appraisers. H.R. 6078- The Green Act-Estabishes certain energy efficiency and green building criteria for housing programs funded by the federal government. H.R. 958-Data Accountablity and Trust Act-Protects consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for a nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. S. 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act-Prevents and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information.
Client expense: $90,345 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S 40 and HR 3200 - The National Insurance Act; all aspects of these bills including potential problems created by a federal regulator and a preference for state-based reforms; HR 1065 and S 929 - Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform; support for these bills as a more efficient regulatory structure; S 1061 Homeowners Non-Coverage Disclosure Act; costs and problems; HR 5633 and HR 6062 (restrictions on insurers use of credit scoring) oppose these bills which would remove an accurate predictor of insurance claims. HR 3121, S 2284, HR 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act; HR 920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act; HR 921 Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program; HR 922 NFIP Participation Evaluation Act; S 1890 Flood Insurance Choice Act, S 1938 National Flood Mapping Act; S 2151 Community Protection Act, S 2251 Homeowners Flood Protection Act, HR 3959 Phase-in of Actuarial rates for certain properties. HR 2638 and HR 6965 - short term extensions of the NFIP. Our interest in all these bills is to seek meaningful reform of the NFIP including updating flood maps, better enforcement, movement toward actuarially sound rates, and mitigation incentives. We oppose efforts to add a wind peril to the NFIP. HR 5611 National Association of Registered Agent and Brokers Reform Act of 2008; support for the concept of reducing costs and administrative difficulties associated with reciprocal licensing of multi-state insurance agents. HR 5840 Establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury; concerns about protection of proprietary data, preemption of state laws, and the appropriate role of the federal government in regulating insurers. HR 4461 and S 2458 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007; expressed support for these bills which seek to provide funding and incentives for state and local governments to increase their building code enforcement efforts. HR 6078 The Green Act of 2008; questions about impact on the underwriting of homeowners insurance. HR 6495 Transportation and Housing Choices for Gas Price Relief Act of 2008; questions about possible federal incentives for pay-as-you-drive auto insurance.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 6078, Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act, provisions related to housing and building materials.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 6078, Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act, provisions related to housing and building materials.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR2296: FUTURE FUELS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR6078: GREEN ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS S3121: CLOSING THE FOREIGN LOBBY LOOPHOLE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR6495: TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING CHOICES FOR GAS PRICE RELIEF ACT OF 2008; AUTO RELATED PROVISIONS
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
National Stabilization Program S. 2736, S. 2684, S. 1518, H.R. 322, S. 1318, S. 1084, H.R. 2930, H.R. 1851, H.R. 840, H.R. 6078, H.R. 3221, H.R. 1491, H.R. 3329
Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S 506 - High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007 (green building provisions); S 489 - Green Buildings Act of 2007 (green building provisions); S 1165 - American Green Building Act of 2007 (green building provisions); S 1602 - Clean, Reliable, Efficient and Secure Energy Act of 2007 (climate change and green building provisions); HR 1259 - High-Performance Buildings Act of 2007 (green building provisions) HR 2536 - HOPE VI Green Building and Technical Assistance Act of 2007 (green building provisions); HR 3524 - HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 (green building provisions); HR 2635 - Carbon-Neutral Government Act of 2007 (green building provisions); S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (climate and green building provisions); HR 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act (climate and green building provisions); HR 3021 - 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (green building provisions); HR 6078 - Green Act of 2008 (green building provisions); HR 6316 - Climate MATTERS Act of 2008 (entire bill); HR 6186 - Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (entire bill); S 3036 - Lieberman - Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (entire bill); S 485 - Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007 (entire bill); S 1766 - Low Carbon Economy Act (entire bill); S 280 - Climate Stewardship & Innovation Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 620 - Climate Stewardship Act of 2007; S 309 - Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act (entire bill); S 2191 Americas Climate Security Act (entire bill); HR 1590 - Safe Climate Act of 2007 (entire bill); Public Law 110-140 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (climate change provisions); HR 6078 Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008 (entire bill); HR 6830 Healthy Forests, Healthy Planet Act of 2008 (entire bill); HR 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (green building provisions); HR 7146 Carbon Leakage Prevention Act (entire bill) Issues: Section 10 of River and Harbors Act, Climate Change, Paper Recycling, EPA Re-registration Eligibility Decision for Soil Fumigants
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
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act; provisions relating to wind coverage H.R. 1065 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007; provisions relating to reinsurance coverage by domestic insurers H.R. 1081 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; entire bill H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; provisions relating to a short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 3121 Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007; provisions relating to NFIP and wind coverage H.R. 3200 National Insurance Act of 2007; entire bill H.R. 3355 - Homeowners Defense Act; provisions relating to state reserves and underwriting requirements H.R. 5611 - The National Association Of Registered Agents And Brokers (NARAB) Reform Act; entire bill H.R. 5633 - Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008; provisions relating to insurance underwriting of auto and home coverage H.R. 5638 A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture; entire bill H.R. 5840 - The Insurance Information Act of 2008; entire bill H.R. 6062 Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act; provisions relating to insurance underwriting of auto and home coverage H.R. 6078, Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods (GREEN) Act of 2008; provisions affecting homeowners insurance H.R. 6965 - To extend the authorization of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes; provisions relating to NFIP S. 40 - National Insurance Act of 2007; entire bill S. 334 - Healthy Americans Act; provisions relating to long-term care S. 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; entire bill S. 2284 - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007; provisions relating to NFIP
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1065, H.R. 1682, H.R. 2549, H.R. 2762, H.R. 3121, H.R. 3200, H.R. 330, H.R. 3926, H.R. 3959, H.R. 4050, H.R. 4299, H.R. 4461, H.R. 4721, H.R. 5611, H.R. 5633, H.R. 5792, H.R. 5840, H.R. 5961, H.R. 6062, H.R. 6078, H.R. 6213, H.R. 6285, H.R. 6424, H.R. 91, H.R. 920, H.R. 921, H.R. 922, H.R. 957, S. 1061, S. 1890, S. 1938, S. 2029, S. 2151, S. 2251, S. 2284, S. 2285, S. 2458, S. 2499, S. 2621, S. 3483, S. 396, S. 30, S. 929
Client expense: $454,203 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H. R. 3221/S.2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act-Comprehensive FHA Title I and Title II Reform. Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryback provisions, tax credit for homebuyers who purchase a home in foreclosure, provision allowing for an additional standard deduction for real property taxes for non-itemizers, and extension of Energy Star Tax credit for MH manufacturers. H. R. 1424: Emergency Economic Stabiliazation Act of 2008: Provides authority to the Treasury Secretary to restore liquidity and stability to the U.S. financial system and to ensure the economic well-being of Americans. To include: Purchase of troubled assets and insurance of troubled assets, establishes a financial oversight board, enables forclosure mitigation efforts, and assistance to homeowners. H. R. 5140 - House Stimulus package- Provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits FHA Permanent Foundation Requirements for Manufactured Homes - 24 CRF 203.47f - In lieu of installing HUD Code homes in accordance with the Guide to Permanent Foundations, FHA will be proposing to adopt the HUD Model Installation Standard (or state equivalent) as its permanent foundation requirement HUD Proposed Rule - GSE Affordable Housing Goals-24 CFR Part 81-Proposed rule will establish the housing goals (effective 2009) for the GSEs. HUD Proposed Rule - Reform of the Real Estate Procedures Act (RESPA)-24 CFR Parts 203 and 3500-Proposed rule would require lenders to itemize borrower costs on an enhanced Good Faith Estimate. Lenders to disclose Yield Spread Premiums paid to brokers. New penalties for RESPA violations. Federal Reserve Proposed Rule - Regulation Z Reform- 12CFR Part 226 Fed proposed defines "higher prices mortgage loans" (HPML as any loan with an APR 3pts above yield on t-bills with comparable terms. Rules provides that HPML lenders required to consider borrower's ability to repay, verify income, escrow taxes and insurance, and are not permitted to use prepayment penalties FHA Title II Morgagee Letter "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance" - "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance"-The letter covers a host of issues under the topic of property eligiblity and underwriting eligibility. The letter indicates FHA's desire to receive invoices and supporting documentation for all site-work from installers and subcontractors. This documentation is not required for site-built construction loans and is excessive considering all homes are appraised by FHA approved appraisers. H.R. 6078- The Green Act-Estabishes certain energy efficiency and green building criteria for housing programs funded by the federal government. H.R. 958-Data Accountablity and Trust Act-Protects consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for a nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. S. 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act-Prevents and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information.
Client expense: $79,510 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 2449 / H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S. 186 / H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act state attorney general enforcement provision; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Alien Tort Statute scope of coverage; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Discuss issues related to advanced vehicle technology; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; Continuing Resolution for 2009 H.R. 5473 The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; H.R.2641 Title: Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008; Regulatory issues and actions related to: OCS Permitting: concerning MMS, FWS and NMFS need additional funding starting in FY 09: Alaska OCS Environmental Studies Program; NMFS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; US FWS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Continental Shelf Revenue Sharing /Revenue Sharing issues, Coastal Impact Assistance, MMS 5-Year Plan, MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable), Beaufort Leases (Bill numbers not applicable), Chukchi Lease Sale 193 (Bill numbers not applicable), Permitting process (Bill numbers not applicable), Incidental Harassment Applications/ Air Permits/ Drilling Permits/ Conflict Avoidance Agreements, BLM Oil Shale Leases, Mineral Leasing Act, National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Royalty issues (98/99 Leases in Gulf of Mexico); Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in Senate)[S.2827.IS]; To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in House)[H.R.5656.IH]; To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6125.IH]; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6052.EH] and [S.3380.IS]; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6599.EH]; Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.32.IS] Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3669.IS]; National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6709.IH]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 H.R.6063; American Energy Production Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2958.IS] and [S.2973.PCS]; GREEN Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6078.IH]; Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.3002.PCS] and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.3001.EAH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5658.IH] and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1585.IH] and Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1548.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2787.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.567.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1547.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in Senate)[S.1547.RS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1585.RH] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1585.EH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1585.PCS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Considered and Passed by House)[H.R.4986.CPH]; Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6412.IH]; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.5959.EH]; End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6165.IH]; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (Received in Senate from House)[H.R.6899.RDS]; American-Made Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5437.IH] and American Energy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6566.IH]; American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3280.IS]; Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6384.IH]and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; EPA, USDA et al Biofuels Action plan; all provisions; S.1997: A bill to require all new and upgraded fuel pumps to be equipped with automatic temperature compensation equipment; H.R.6324 Imported Ethanol Facilitation Act, renewable fuel provisions. S.3080 Imported Ethanol Parity Act, renewable fuel provisions; H.R.6124 Farm Bill, renewable fuel provisions; S.2302 Farm bill renewable fuel provisions; Provisions to alter the ethanol import tariff in HR 6137, HR 6183, H.R. 6324, S 1007, and S. 3080; HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 2449 / H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S. 186 / H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act state attorney general enforcement provision; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Alien Tort Statute scope of coverage; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; International energy issues; Environmental studies program; Endangered Species Act listing of polar bear; Lease sale 220 notice of intent to prepare EIS; Oil shale moratorium language that was inserted into 2008 Appropriations Bill in December 2007 to prohibit BLM from finalizing oil shale regulations; Preparation, review and submission of revised Plans of Operations to BLM for Shells 3 RD&D oil shale leases; Working with DOE on various strategic planning documents relating to the development of future oil shale projects in the U.S.; Federal revenue sharing for Alaska; Access to Federal lands; Appropriate resourcing of federal agencies; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS permitting; H.R.1424 Title: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; H.R.6899 Title: To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; H.RES.1433 Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; H.R.6578 Title: To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum; Section 3 provisions ; H.R.6515 Title: To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes; All provisions; H.R.6251 Title: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes. All provisions; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S.1419 : A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; Provisions related to the production tax credit; S.1531 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill; All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6566 The American Energy Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008; All provisions related to domestic energy production; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; H.R.2643 Title: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S 2739 Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision : Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Mineral Leasing Act National Environmental Policy Act, Revenue Sharing issues, MMS 5-Year Plan, MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable), Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling, Pinedale year round drilling access; Ozone quality issues; Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues): Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS Permitting, Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable); Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in Senate)[S.2827.IS]; To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in House)[H.R.5656.IH];To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6125.IH]; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6052.EH] and [S.3380.IS] ; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6599.EH]; Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.32.IS] Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3669.IS]; National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6709.IH]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 H.R.6063; American Energy Production Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2958.IS] and [S.2973.PCS]; GREEN Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6078.IH]; Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.3002.PCS] and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.3001.EAH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5658.IH] and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1585.IH] and Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1548.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2787.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.567.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1547.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in Senate)[S.1547.RS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1585.RH] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1585.EH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1585.PCS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Considered and Passed by House)[H.R.4986.CPH]; Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6412.IH]; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.5959.EH]; End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6165.IH]; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (Received in Senate from House)[H.R.6899.RDS]; American-Made Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5437.IH] and American Energy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6566.IH]; American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3280.IS]; Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6384.IH]; and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007.
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 186 / H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act state attorney general enforcement provision; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; S. 1638 / H.R. 3753, Judicial Compensation all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; H.R. 5473 The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; H.R.2641 Title: Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008; Regulatory issues and actions related to: OCS Permitting: concerning MMS, FWS and NMFS need additional funding starting in FY 09: Alaska OCS Environmental Studies Program; NMFS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; US FWS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Continental Shelf Revenue Sharing /Revenue Sharing issues, Coastal Impact Assistance, MMS 5-Year Plan, MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable), Beaufort Leases (Bill numbers not applicable), Chukchi Lease Sale 193 (Bill numbers not applicable), Permitting process (Bill numbers not applicable), Incidental Harassment Applications/ Air Permits/ Drilling Permits/ Conflict Avoidance Agreements, BLM Oil Shale Leases, Mineral Leasing Act, National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Royalty issues, 98/99 Leases in Gulf of Mexico; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in Senate)[S.2827.IS]; To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in House)[H.R.5656.IH]; To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6125.IH]; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6052.EH] and [S.3380.IS]; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6599.EH]; Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.32.IS] Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3669.IS]; National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6709.IH]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 H.R.6063; American Energy Production Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2958.IS] and [S.2973.PCS]; GREEN Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6078.IH]; Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.3002.PCS] and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.3001.EAH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5658.IH] and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1585.IH] and Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1548.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2787.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.567.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1547.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in Senate)[S.1547.RS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1585.RH] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1585.EH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1585.PCS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Considered and Passed by House)[H.R.4986.CPH]; Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6412.IH]; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.5959.EH]; End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6165.IH]; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (Received in Senate from House)[H.R.6899.RDS]; American-Made Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5437.IH] and American Energy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6566.IH]; American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3280.IS]; Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6384.IH]; and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007.
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Comprehensive National Disaster Policy: H.R. 931 - National Hurricane Research Initiative of 2007 Climate Change: S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S. 3036 - Lieberman Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 Energy Efficiency of Buildings: H.R. 6078 - Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008
Client expense: $6,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S 40 and HR 3200 - The National Insurance Act; all aspects of these bills including potential problems created by a federal regulator and a preference for state-based reforms; HR 1065 and S 929 - Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform; support for these bills as a more efficient regulatory structure; S 1061 Homeowners Non-Coverage Disclosure Act; costs and problems; HR 5633 and HR 6062 (restrictions on insurers use of credit scoring) oppose these bills which would remove an accurate predictor of insurance claims. HR 3121, S 2284, HR 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act; HR 920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act; HR 921 Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program; HR 922 NFIP Participation Evaluation Act; S 1890 Flood Insurance Choice Act, S 1938 National Flood Mapping Act; S 2151 Community Protection Act, S 2251 Homeowners Flood Protection Act, HR 3959 Phase-in of Actuarial rates for certain properties. HR 2638 and HR 6965 - short term extensions of the NFIP. Our interest in all these bills is to seek meaningful reform of the NFIP including updating flood maps, better enforcement, movement toward actuarially sound rates, and mitigation incentives. We oppose efforts to add a wind peril to the NFIP. HR 5611 National Association of Registered Agent and Brokers Reform Act of 2008; support for the concept of reducing costs and administrative difficulties associated with reciprocal licensing of multi-state insurance agents. HR 5840 Establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury; concerns about protection of proprietary data, preemption of state laws, and the appropriate role of the federal government in regulating insurers. HR 4461 and S 2458 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007; expressed support for these bills which seek to provide funding and incentives for state and local governments to increase their building code enforcement efforts. HR 6078 The Green Act of 2008; questions about impact on the underwriting of homeowners insurance. HR 6495 Transportation and Housing Choices for Gas Price Relief Act of 2008; questions about possible federal incentives for pay-as-you-drive auto insurance.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3221: New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 2847: Green Jobs Act of 2007; S.2191: America's Climate Security Act of 2007;Green Building Mandates; HR 6078: GREEN Act; S. 3036: America's Climate Security Act; H.R. 6899: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Rural Housing Preservation; H.R. 5140: Economic Stimulus Act of 2008; H.R. 2895/S. 2523: National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007; H.R. 1851: Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Legislation; VA Loan Guarantee Program; Affordable Housing Investment Act; H. R. 1852/S. 2338: Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007; H.R. 3915/S. 2452: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; H.R. 3609: Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; S. 2136: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; H.R. 3221: American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act; HR 6078 GREEN Act; H.R. 1424 Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; H.R. 6694 FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Brownfields Reauthorization; H.R. 2421/S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act; S. 2191/S.3036: America's Climate Security Act of 2007; HR 6078: GREEN Act, HR 21: National Ocean Policy, HR 3997/HR 6309: Leed Safe Housing for Kids Act, HR 3339 Ban Asbestos in America Act
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S 3230 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations FY 2009 - Contact to discuss proposed LIHEAP reauthorization legislation to create equity and modify distribution formula for program that assists elderly and low income individuals with paying utility bills. S 3186 Warm in Winter, Cool in Summer Act of 2008 - Contact made to pass additional FY08 funds on legislation that assists elderly and low income with paying utility bills. HR 6078 Green Act of 2008 - Contact established to follow legislation supporting energy efficient mortgages.
Client expense: $6,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
FY 2009 Budget Requests by the Administration; all provisions relating to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Rural Housing Service (RHS) funding and programs for housing and Treasury proposals related to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (continued) S. 3261-Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 [and unnumbered House Committee legislation at reporting period]; Title II Department of Housing and Urban Development- all funding and administrative provisions related to affordable housing programs (with particular emphasis on full funding of 12 month terms of project-based Section 8 contracts) and fair housing activities to create translations and programs to assist persons with limited English proficiency. S. 3289- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 [and unnumbered House Committee legislation at reporting period]; Title III Rural Development, all funding and administrative provisions related to affordable rural housing programs. Requested authorization language in S. 3289- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 [and unnumbered House Committee legislation at reporting period] allowing the Department of Agriculture-Rural Housing Service access to interagency databases which would allow use of the Enterprise Income Verification income matching system for tenant income verification in RHS affordable multifamily housing programs [Not included]. S. 3260 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009; Title I Department of the Treasury, Requested authorization language allowing the Internal Revenue Service access to interagency databases which would allow use of the Enterprise Income Verification income matching system for tenant income verification in IRS' multifamily housing programs [not included]. H.R. 7323 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009; Title I Department of the Treasury, Requested authorization language allowing the Internal Revenue Service access to interagency databases which would allow use of the Enterprise Income Verification income matching system for tenant income verification in IRS' multifamily housing programs [not included]. H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act 2008: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Division C--Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief - requested an extension of the placed-in-service deadline for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Allocations in each of years 2007,2008, and 2009 (not included). H.R. 1851-Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007: A bill to reform the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; all provisions. S. 2684 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2008: A bill to reform the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; all provisions. S. 2018 - A bill to Allow the Department of Housing and Urban Development to Better Serve Persons with Limited Proficiency in the English Language by Providing Technical Assistance to Recipients of Federal Funds;(owners of HUD-subsidized properties are recipents of federal funds); all provisions. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [Docket No. FR4878N02], Final Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons, Jan. 22, 2007; all provisions. H.R. 6803-Real Estate Assessment Center Inspection Improvement Act of 2008: To improve inspections of public housing and federally assisted multifamily housing conducted by the Real Estate Assessment Center of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; all provisions. H.R. 3965 - Mark-to-Market Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007: A bill to extend the Mark-to-Market program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes; all provisions. H.R. 6078- Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods (GREEN) Act of 2008: To encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable communities; all provisions to improve energy efficiency and enviornmental friendly standards in affodable multifamily housing. H.R. 6899- Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; Title VI Green Resouces for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods (which includes the The Green Resources and Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act) all provisions which affect affordable multifamily housing. H.R. 5772- Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2008: A bill to amend Section 811 to improve the housing for persons with disabilities program; all provisions. S. 3593 -Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2008: To amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities; all provisions. H.R. 2930 - Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2007: A bill to amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for the elderly, and for other purposes; all provisions. S. 2736 - Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2008: A bill to amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for the elderly, and for other purposes; all provisions. S. 1078 - Housing America's Workforce Act: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance, and for other purposes; all provisions to faciliate rental assistance. H.R. 1850- Housing America's Workforce Act: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance, and for other purposes; all provisions to facilitate rental assistance. S. 1318-Affordable Housing Preservation Act of 2007: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged; all provisions. H.R. 1491- Affordable Housing Preservation Tax Relief Act of 2007: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged; all provisions. H.R. 1227-Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007: A bill to assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina; all provisions. S. 1668 - Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act of 2007: A bill to assist in providing affordable housing to those affected by the 2005 hurricanes; all provisions. S.2975 - Gulf Coast Multifamily and Assisted Housing Recovery Act: A bill to provide additional funds for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; all provisions. H.R.6751- Gulf Coast Multifamily and Assisted Housing Recovery Act: To provide additional funds for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; all provisions. H.R. 173-One Strike and You're Out! Act of 2007: A bill to protect innocent elderly and disabled tenants in public housing and housing assisted under the rental assistance program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 from eviction by reason of criminal activity; all provisions. H.R.1966- Fairness for Disabled Students Act of 2007: A bill to fully exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students; all provisions. H.R. 5490: Section 8 Reform, Responsibility, and Accountability Act: A bill to reform the program for rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, and for other purposes; all provisions. H.R. 3524-HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2008: A bill to reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, and for other purposes; all provisions. S. 829-HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007: A bill to reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, and for other purposes; all provisions. H.R. 4002- Multi-Family Housing Preservation Act: A bill to establish a program to preserve rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act of 1949; all provisions. H.R. 3873-Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2007: A bill to expedite the transfer of ownership of rural multifamily housing projects with loans made or insured under section 515 of the Housing Act of 1949 so that such projects are rehabilitated and preserved for use for affordable housing; all provisions. Preliminary draft legislation, Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2008; to prevent loss of affordable dwelling units; all provisions. Advocated for policies to promote long-term sustainablity and financial solvency of Low Income Housing Tax Credit Properties, especially related to the need for utility and operating cost relief. Requested that Congress include in an economic stimulus bill (not introduced at reporting period) or other appropriate legislative vehicle: an extension of the placed-in-service deadline for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Allocations in each of years 2007,2008, and 2009; allowing greater participation of individual investors in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program; long-term sustainablity and financial solvency of Low Income Housing Tax Credit Properties, especially related to the need for utility and operating cost relief; using existing enacted Federal Housing Administration lending programs to provide bridge financing to permit new development in low-income housing tax credit markets; giving State Allocating Agencies an additional year to make allocations before having to return unused credits to the national pool; and requiring all Low Income Housing Tax Credits currently being held by the Government Sponsored Enterprises as well as other institutions in federal conservatorship to be either transferred to the Treasury, or held in the respective institutions to maturity. Department of the Treasury-Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 1[TD 9420] RIN 1545BC22 Section 42 Utility Allowance Regulations Update, Final Regulation, July 29, 2008; Section 1.42-10(a) all provisions which effectively restrict the use of submetering for low-income housing tax credit tenant utility allowances. HUD Handbook 2000.04 REV-2 CHG-7, Consolidated Audit Guide for Audits of HUD Programs: Chapter 3 HUD Multifamily Housing Programs, all provisions. All policies related the Department of Housing and Urban Development 2530 previous participation certification policies and submission procedures. Advocated for timely and accurate Operating Cost Adjustment Factors from HUD (inflation factor applied to rents). Advocated for a HUD mechanism to provide timely relief from unforeseen operating cost increases in HUD assisted properties. Advocated for a repeal of HUD's policy prohibiting owners of HUD-assisted mixed subsidy properties from using project expenses to pay for Low Income Housing Tax Credit compliance fees mandated by state agencies. Advocated for more timely completions and accurate rents in HUD's mark-up-to-market program. Advocated for improvements in HUD's Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) physical inspection process. Advocated for preservation of affordable multifamily housing participating in HUD, USDA-RHS programs or financed through Treasury-IRS Low Income Housing Tax Credit or bond programs. All policies and funding related to HUD's Housing Assistance Payment contracts with owners of affordable housing. Advocated for improvements and consitency in HUD's performance-based contract administration program. All policies and funding issues related to managment of affordable multifamily housing subject to HUD, USDA-RHS and Treasury-IRS regulations. Requested that the Department of Agriculture-Rural Housing Service and Internal Revenue Service join the necessary interagency agreements which would allow use of the Enterprise Income Verification income matching system for tenant income verification necessary for RHS and IRS' multifamily housing programs. Requested that HUD refrain from issuing a final rule requiring affordable property owners to use the Enterprise Income Verification system until system problems are resolved and the Department of Agriculture-Rural Housing Service and Internal Revenue Service have joined the necessary agreements to use the system to ease administration on mixed-subsidy properties. Requested HUD extend its implementation deadline for the the TRACS 202c software housing provides would have to use. Advocated concerns to HUD over new multifamily Model Lease content & procedures for notifying the industry of the changes. Urged HUD to provide greater transparency & opportunites for public comment in its policy development procedures and to improve communication with industry partments on policy determinations or interpretations that affect regulatory compliance. Advocated that the Department of Agriculture-Rural Housing Service refrain from industry-wide freezes on management agent fees under its rental subsidy programs.
Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Global Warming/Energy Conservation - S. 2191 S. 3036 Energy Efficiency Incentives - H.R. 6078
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6078 the Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
H.R. 5818 the Neighborhood Stabilization Act Title III of Division B of H.R. 3221; the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 H.R. 6078 the Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Division A of H.R. 14241; Emergency Economic Stabilization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
H.R. 926 - Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2007 or STOPP Act of 2007 - Prohibits federal financial assistance under defined federal economic development programs to a state or local government entity that uses the power of eminent domain to take property from a private entity and transfer ownership to another private entity. H.R. 5887 - Soledad Canyon Mine Act - Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to cancel Bureau of Land Management mineral contracts CA-20139 and CA-22901 and withdraw from further mineral entry the areas subject to them, which are located in Soledad Canyon adjacent to Santa Clarita, California. C.A.R. also wrote a letter of support on this bill which was sent to members of Congress. H.R. 6078 - Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008 or the GREEN Act of 2008 - Sets forth provisions concerning Housing of Urban Development (HUD) energy efficiency and conservation standards and green building standards for structures (conservation standards). Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to provide for credits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for mortgage purchases that support housing that meets conservation standards. Amends the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act, and the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to include provisions concerning energy-efficient mortgages and location-efficient mortgages. S. 2223 - Habitat and Land Conservation Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax incentives for habitat conservation and restoration. Makes permanent the special rule allowing an enhanced tax deduction for individual and corporate charitable contributions of capital gain real property for conservation purposes. Allows certain landowners whose property contains the habitat of an endangered or threatened species and who enter into a habitat protection agreement a tax credit for costs and property losses relating to habitat protection easements and restoration. Places limits on the amount of such credit for each of calendar years 2008 through 2012. Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to study and report to Congress on the effectiveness of such credit. Allows a tax deduction for expenditures related to endangered species recovery plans approved under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Extends through 2010 the taxpayer election to expense (deduct in the current taxable year) expenditures made for environmental remediation (i.e., abatement or control of hazardous substances at contaminated sites).
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction (H.R. 5351, H.R. 3221, H.R. 539, S. 2821, H.R. 1424, H.R. 6578) Implementation of building-related provisions from Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 High Performance Buildings Congressional Caucus. GREEN Act (HR 6078) Cap and Trade Legislation (Houe Energy and Commerce Committee Discussion Draft)
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1043, Community Restoration and Revitilization Act Fair Housing Act, ABA HR 3221, HR 6578, H.R. 6078, HR 6049 ADA Compliance
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 330 - Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 91 - Homeowners' Insurance Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 1061 - Homeowners' Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 957 - To amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to expand and clarify the entities against which sanctions may be imposed - All provisions H.R. 1682 - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 2549 - Medicare Secondary Payer and Worker's Compensation Settlement Agreement Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 3121 - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 3926 - Safe Building Codes Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 3959 - A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-FIRM properties - All provisions H.R. - 4050 - Levee-Like structure Consideration Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 4299 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 4721 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 920 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 921 - Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 922 - National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 3200 - National Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 1049 - Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act - All provisions H.R. 1065 - Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 2761 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 4461 - A bill to promote and enhance the operation of local building code enforcement administration across the country by establishing a competitive federal matching grant program - All provisions H.R. 5611 - A bill to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes - All provisions H.R. 5633 - Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 - All provisions H.R. 5792 - A bill to amend the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 to increase insurance competition and available coverage for consumers - All provisions H.R. 5840 - A bill to establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury - All provisions H.R. 5961 - Medicaid and SCHIP Abuse Prevention Act of 2008 - All provisions H.R. 6062 - Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act of 2008 - All provisions H.R. 6213 - Reinsurance International Solvency Standards Evaluation Board Act of 2008 - All provisions H.R. 6424 - Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2008 - All provisions S. 40 - National Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 1890 - Flood Insurance Choice Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 1938 - National Flood Mapping Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 2029 - Physicial Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 2151 - A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to authorize notations on flood insurance rate maps for areas protected against 100-year and 500-year floods by certified flood control structures- All provisions S. 2251 - Homeowners' Flood Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 2284 - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 2285 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 2458 - Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 2499 - Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP extension act of 2007- All provisions S. 2621 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 - All provisions FTC - Study on Credit-Based Insurance Scores: Impact on Homeowners Insurance - All provisions S. 3483 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act (Introduced in Senate) - All provision H.R. 6078 - Green Act of 2008 - Provision affecting homeowner insurance H.R. 6285 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for adequate progress on the construction of a flood protection system to include the appropriation of at least 60 percent of the system cost from Federal, State or local funds - All provisions S. 396 - A bill to amend the Internal Tax Revenue Code to 1986 to treat controlled foreign corporations in tax havens as domestic corporations - All provisisions S. 929 - Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 - All provisions
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues related to buildings, energy use, and climate change and to reducing the energy use and other impacts of public and private sector buildings, including a discussion draft on energy efficiency and climate change, and a proposal on residential efficiency research and development. Issues related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and building-related tax incentives, including H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, all provisions. Discussion draft related to the greening of transit facilities. Issues related to providing financial mechanisms to promote energy efficiency and reduced environmental impacts in the residential sector. H.R. 6078, The Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008, all sections. Issues related to green schools. H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008, Chapter 4, Section 1401. Green building issues and proposals related to stimulus and economic recovery legislation.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Urban Development/Municipalities
Issues related to buildings, energy use, and climate change and to providing financial mechanisms and education to promote energy efficiency and reduced environmental impacts, including a discussion draft on energy efficiency and climate change. H.R. 6078, Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008, all provisions. Discussion draft related to the greening of transit facilities. Green building issues and proposals related to stimulus and economic recovery legislation.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to buildings, energy use, and climate change and to reducing the energy use and other impacts of public and private sector buildings, including a discussion draft on energy efficiency and climate change, and a proposal on residential efficiency research and development. Issues related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and building-related tax incentives, including H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, all provisions. Discussion draft related to the greening of transit facilities. Issues related to providing financial mechanisms to promote energy efficiency and reduced environmental impacts in the residential sector. H.R. 6078, The Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008, all sections. Issues related to green schools. H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008, Chapter 4, Section 1401. Green building issues and proposals related to stimulus and economic recovery legislation.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Education
Issues related to buildings, energy use, and climate change and to promoting sustainability, energy efficiency, and improved health and productivity in the education context through the funding of and research on the benefits of green schools and environmental education. H.R. 6078, Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008, sections related to green banking centers and consumer education. H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008, Chapter 4, Section 1401. Discussion draft on energy efficiency and climate change. Issues related to funding for green schools in stimulus and economic recovery legislation.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Issues related to buildings, energy use, and climate change and to providing financial mechanisms and education to promote energy efficiency and reduced environmental impacts in the residential sector, including a discussion draft on energy efficiency and climate change and a proposal on residential efficiency research and development. H.R. 6078, Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008, all provisions. H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008. Green building issues and proposals related to stimulus and economic recovery legislation.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to buildings, energy use, and climate change and to providing financial mechanisms and education to promote energy efficiency and reduced environmental impacts in the building sector, including a discussion draft on energy efficiency and climate change. H.R. 6078, Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008, all provisions. Green building issues and proposals related to stimulus and economic recovery legislation.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Issues related to buildings, energy use, and climate change, and to reducing the energy use and other impacts of public and private sector buildings, including discussion draft on energy efficiency and climate change and a proposal on residential energy efficiency research and development. Issues related to energy efficiency, renewable energy and building-related tax incentives, including H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008. Discussion draft related to the greening of transit facilities. Issues related to providing financial mechanisms to promote energy efficiency and reduced environmental impacts in the residential sector. H.R. 6078, The Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008, all sections. Issues related to the greening of and improvement of energy efficiency in public and private buildings within stimulus and economic recovery legislation.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1491 (Preservation/Recapture Tax), S. 2684 (Section 8 Reform Act), S. 2930 (Section 202/Elderly Housing), Preservation Draft (House), H.R. 6078 (Energy), H.R. 6309 (Lead Paint)
Client expense: $5,100 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1590-Safe Climate Act S.3036-Climate Security Act of 2008 S.822-EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act H.R.4126-Roofing Energy Efficiency Tax Act of 2007 S.1115-Energy Efficiency Promotion Act Financial services related to energy efficiency H.R.6078-Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008 S.2191-America's Climate Security Act of 2007 S.unknown-New Energy Reform Act of 2008 H.R.unknown-Dingell-Boucher Climate Change discussion draft
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE