E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act of 2008

DHS Docket No. ICEB - 2006-0004: Safe-Harbor Procedures or Procedures for Employees who receive a No-Match Letter H.R. 6454 - The E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act H.R. 6633 - Employee Verification Amendment Act No Docket number - DHS - Best Hiring Practices

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 3257 Legal Immigration Extension Act of 2008 (E-verify program extension) H.R. 6454 To extend and expand the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, and for other purposes. (E-verify program extension)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 6049: Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 S3125: Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 7060: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008--Energy and Extenders legislation with R&D ASC Credit S3098: Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 3970: Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 HR 5719: Tax Payer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008--3% withholding HR 6081: Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 S3335: Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 HR 3359: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 S2521: Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007 S2209: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 HR 2138: Investment in America Act of 2007 HR 6382: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008 S3268: Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 HR 6454: To extend and expand the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, and for other purposes

Client expense: $3,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S2041/HR 4854: False Claims Correction Act Modifications--Acquisition policy/contracting provisions S3001/HR 5658: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009--Acquisition policy provisions. Provisions related to the F-22 aircraft. Provisions dealing with procurement funding for programs & acquisition provisions. House & Senate Intelligence Bills on Space and C4ISR Issues. Military Aircraft Programs. Defense maintenance and logistics policy. Provisions relating to procurement and RDTE, and Trade Policy. Provisions related to Defense and Intelligence Space Programs. Provisions relating to Conflict of Interest and other Contracting/Contractor Provisions HR 6454: E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act of 2008 HR 2638: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act 2009. Defense maintenance and logistics program funding. Department of Homeland Security Defense Appropriations Act. Provisions relating to procurement and RDTE. HR 2538/Public Law 110-329: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act--Provisions related to Defense and Intelligence Space Programs HR 2642: Supplemental Appropriations Act 2008 Primarily lobby support activities in preparation for FY2010 Department of Defense Appropriations/defense appropriations bills

Client expense: $3,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Various legislative proposals related to comprehensive immigration reform (no specific legislation introduced) E-Verify Rule, FAR Case 2007-013: Rule to mandate use of E-Verify by government contractors H.R. 5630, Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5642 Strengthening United States Technology and Innovation Now Act H.R. 5634, New American Innovators Act S.3514, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity and for other purposes H.R. 4088, Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008 S. 1083/HR 1930, Securing Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership Act H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007 S. 1035, H1B and L1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 1645 Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act S. 988/H.R. 1843, Save our Small and Seasonal Business Act H.R. 1061, Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act S. Con. Res 70, Gregg amendment to provide $750 million for border security H.R. 2642, Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations, amendments in the Senate Appropriations committee on employment-based green cards offered by Sens. Murray and Gregg and on H-2B visas by Sen. Mikulski H.R. 5921, High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act H.R. 5882, to recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future H.R. 6039, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence S. 2094, Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act H.R. 6028, Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 H.R. 6454, E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act of 2008 H.R. 5596, to extend the Basic Pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation H.R. 5662, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act of 2008, to create a long-term solution to improve security and the timely movement of travelers and goods through our nations land ports of entry H.R. 6617/S. 3334, Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008 H.R. 6633, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 Electronic System for Travel Authorization proposed rule, DHS-2008-0052 RIN 1651-AA72 DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule, RIN 1205AB54 DHS rule to extend TN nonimmigrant status from one to three years, DHS Docket No. USCIS-2007-0056 US-VISIT biometric air and sea exit proposed rule, Docket No. DHS-2008-0039 Rule mandating government contractors to use the Basic Pilot program (or E-Verify), FAR Case 2007013 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter", DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas, Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67

Electronic Employment Verification; Comprehensive Immigration Reform; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 (Ethanol Tax Credits) [H.R.6454] [H.R.4088] [S.2366] [S.2368] [H.R.1424]

Client expense: $23,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 6454, the E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act of 2008, entire bill; H.R. 5515, the New Employee Verification Act, entire bill; H.R. 5596, to extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation, entire bill; H.R. 4088, SAVE Act of 2007, provisions regarding employment eligibility verification.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

E-Verify reauthorization provisions as included in H.R.2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 HR 6454, E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act of 2008

Client expense: $8,279 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

S. 3257 Legal Immigration Extension Act of 2008 (E-verify program extension) H.R. 6454 To extend and expand the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, and for other purposes. (E-verify program extension)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5630, Innovation Employment Act of 2008 H.R. 5642, Strengthening United States Technology and Innovation Now Act of 2008 H.R. 5634, New American Innovators Act of 2008 S.3514, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity and for other purposes H.R. 4088, Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008 S. 1083/HR 1930, Securing Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership Act H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007 S. 1035, H1B and L1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 1645, Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act S. 988/H.R. 1843, Save our Small and Seasonal Business Act H.R. 1061, Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act S.Con. Res. 70, Gregg amendment on neutral reserve fund to provide $750 million for border security through on H-1B/EB recapture visas plus adjustment of status Secure Borders Open Doors Advisory Committee to the Departments of State and Homeland Security to improve the visa process and overall travel experience H.R. 2642, Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations bill: amendments in the Senate Appropriations committee on employment-based green cards offered by Sens. Murray and Gregg and one offered on H-2B visas by Sen. Mikulski H.R. 5921, High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act H.R. 5882, to recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future H.R. 6039, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence S. 2094, Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act H.R. 6028, Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 HR 6454, E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act of 2008 H.R. 5596, to extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation H.R. 5662, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act of 2008 to create a long-term solution to improve security and the timely movement of travelers and goods through our nations land ports of entry H.R. 6617/S. 3334, Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008 HR 6633, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 Electronic System for Travel Authorization proposed rule DHS-2008-0052 RIN 1651-AA72 DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54 DHS rule to extend TN nonimmigrant status from one to three years DHS Docket No. USCIS-2007-0056 US-VISIT biometric air and sea exit proposed rule Docket No. DHS-2008-0039 Rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013 Rule on Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension with additional requirements DHS Docket No. ICEB-2008-0002 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-0004 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67 H.R. 5924, Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act Extension of the Basic Pilot Program, a voluntary and experimental electronic employment verification system (EEVS) E-Verify program in possible legislation

H.R. 6454 - the E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act. NCA lobbied for the passage of the bill which would have reauthorized the E-Verify Program.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6454, the E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act of 2008, entire bill; H.R. 5515, the New Employee Verification Act, entire bill; H.R. 5596, to extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation, entire bill; H.R. 4088, SAVE Act of 2007, provisions regarding employment eligibility verification.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Electronic Employment Verification; Comprehensive Immigration Reform; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 (Ethanol Tax Credits) [H.R.6454] [H.R.4088] [S.2366] [S.2368] [H.R.1424]

Client expense: $96,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

DHS Docket No. ICEB - 2006-0004: Safe-Harbor Procedures or Procedures for Employees who receive a No-Match Letter H.R. 6454 - The E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Electronic Employment Verification; Comprehensive Immigration Reform [H.R. 6454] [H.R. 4088] [S.2366] [S.2368]

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 6454, the E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act of 2008, entire bill; H.R. 5515, the New Employee Verification Act, entire bill; H.R. 5596, to extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation, entire bill; H.R. 4088, SAVE Act of 2007, provisions regarding employment eligibility verification.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE