Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008

H.R. 79, the Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act, would eliminate the disparity in sentencing between crack and powder cocaine offenses by changing the applicable amounts for powder cocaine to those currently applicable to crack cocaine; H.R. 146, the Law Enforcement Officers Flag Memorial Act, would provide the families of deceased law enforcement officers with a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol; H.R. 258, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; H.R. 304, the Communities Leading Everyone Away From Narcotics Through Online Warning Notification (CLEAN TOWN) Act, which would establish a registry for persons convicted of certain drug dealing offenses so that communities can be made aware of the presence of these offenders; H.R. 460, the Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act, would eliminate the current mandatory minimum penalties for the possession of certain quantities of crack cocaine; H.R. 545, the Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act, would make funds available from the "Combat Meth Act" for tribal governments; H.R. 555, the Family Telephone Connection Protection Act, would direct the Federal Communications Commission to dismantle the current system providing phone services to correctional facilities and force these facilities to contract with private services; H.R. 1118, the Drug Trafficking Elimination Act would increase penalties for dealers of large quantities of marijuana, methamphetamines, and heroin and create a mandatory sentences for anyone caught dealing drugs to a pregnant woman or anyone under the age of twenty-one (21) and for anyone found to be working in a large drug trafficking organization; H.R. 2281, the Sergeant Henry Prendes Memorial Act, would close a loophole in current law and create a new Federal criminal offense for the killing, the attempt to kill or conspiring to kill, any public safety officer for a public agency that receives Federal funding; H.R. 2325, the Court and Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act, would increase the penalties, including death, for threats and violence against law enforcement officers, judges, and courtroom personnel, impose time and other substantive limits on Federal courts review of habeas corpus petitions challenging a State court conviction for killing a law enforcement officer, judge, or other public safety officer, limit the amount of damages that a criminal defendant could recover as a result of injuries that the criminal incurred in the course of committing or being apprehended for a felony or a crime of violence, and address implementation difficulties of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, by slightly modifying the documentary requirements for qualified retired law enforcement officers; H.R. 3547/S. 456, the Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression Act, is a comprehensive, national approach to the problem of gang violence which would establish a High Intensity Interstate Gang Activity Area (HIIGAA) program to facilitate greater cooperation between local, State and Federal law enforcement in identifying, targeting, and eliminating violent gangs in areas where gang activity is particularly prevalent and define new offenses which will enable law enforcement to fight gangs and gang-related activity more effectively; H.R. 3791, the Securing Adolescents From Expolitation (SAFE) Online Act, would enahnce the abilities of Federal agencies to preserve evidence against child pornographers; S. 980, the Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, which impose better registration and reporting requirements on pharmacies that operate over the Internet; S. 1235, the Daniel Faulkner Law Enforcement Officers and Judges Protection Act, would increase the penalties, including death, for threats and violence against law enforcement officers, judges, and courtroom personnel, impose time and other substantive limits on Federal courts review of habeas corpus petitions challenging a State court conviction for killing a law enforcement officer, judge, or other public safety officer, limit the amount of damages that a criminal defendant could recover as a result of injuries that the criminal incurred in the course of committing or being apprehended for a felony or a crime of violence, and address implementation difficulties of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, by slightly modifying the documentary requirements for qualified retired law enforcement officers; S. 2071, the Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act, will strengthen Federal law by improving the self-certification process for retail sales of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine; H.R. 3211/H.R. 4056/S. 2565, the "Law Enforcement Officers' Badge of Bravery Act," which would establish an award for law enforcement officers injured in the line of duty; H.R. 4120, the Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act, will make prosecutions of child pornographers easier by removing the requirement that Federal officials must prove interstate transmission in child pornography cases; H.R. 2747/S. 1276, the Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act, which would expand written and electronic logbook requirements applicable to sellers and purchasers of those chemicals used in the production of methamphetamines H.R. 5057, the "Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act," which would reauthorize funding for DNA analysis programs; H.R. 5674, the "Federal Correctional Workers Safety Act," which would require the installation of a secure area within the facilities operated by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for the safe stroage of firearms; H.R. 5938, the "Former Vice President Protection Act," expands Secret Service protection for former Vice Presidents and their families; H.R. 5952, the "Police and Fire Station Modernization Act," would authorize annual tax credit bonds for the renovation or construction of police or fire stations; H.R. 6045/S. 3012, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act," which would reauthorize the Bulletproof Partnership Grant program; H.R. 6831/ S.3666, the Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008, which would require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter individuals and enterprises engaged in theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper; H.R. 3711/S. 2511, legislation that would authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to waive the matching fund requirements for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant program; H.R. 7015, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense; H.R. 7311, the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, which would extend and expand efforts to combat human trafficking and aid its victims. The FOP originally joined the U.S. Department of Justice in raising concerns with specific provisions in the bill, which were addressed in this version, allowing us to support its passage; S. 1211, the "Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act," would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them; S. 2956, the "Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act," will help law enforcement combat the misuse of U.S. corporations by requiring States to obtain beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies formed under State law; S. 2168, the "Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act," which would authorize criminal restitution orders in identity theft cases to compensate victims for the time spent to remediate the intended or actual harm incurred and allow prosecution of computer fraud offenses for conduct not involving an interstate or foreign communication, and would also eliminate the requirement in current law that damage to a victim's computer aggregate at least $5,000 before a prosecution can be brought for unauthorized access to a computer and expand other aspects of Federal computer fraud and identity theft law; Opposition to legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Justice, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, provisions pertaining to energy issues; H.R. 6729, To encourage greater energy efficiency in building codes, provisions pertaining to issues of the Clean Air Act and the Energy Act of 1992; S. 3233, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, A bill to promote development of a 21st century energy system to increase United States competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace, and for other purposes; H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, provisions pertaining to issues of energy production and conservation; H.R.6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008, To require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter individuals and enterprises engaged in theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper, and for other purposes; H.R. 4189, To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and the sale of the product of such re-enrichment, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to issues of fuel; H.R. 4929, To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that the antidumping and countervailing duty laws apply to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to issues of fuel; S. 2531, A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise the antidumping duties and countervailing duties relating to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to issues of fuel; H.R.1393, To amend the USEC Privatization Act to provide an extension of the period during which individuals may bring a suit for certain violations of employee protection provisions under such Act, provisions pertaining to issues of fuel; S. 3215, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to share the cost of obtaining construction and operating licenses for certain types of recycling facilities, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to issues of spent fuel; S. 3268, A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to issues of commodity speculation; S. 2730, A bill to facilitate the participation of private capital and skills in the strategic, economic, and environmental development of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies within the United States, to facilitate the commercialization and market penetration of the technologies, and for other purposes; provisions pertaining to nuclear power; S. 3661, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to establish a United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to spent fuel management and fuel cycle.

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Organized retail crime/theft (no bill yet); H.R. 4175, the Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007; Title 1 criminal penalties for failure to provide notice of security breaches; Title 2 non-criminal privacy enforcement and privacy impact statements ; S. Identity Theft Restitution and Enforcement Act; Section 5 with relation to damage from spyware H.R. 6491, Organized Retail Crime Act. All provisions of the bill. To criminalize the theft and subsequent sale of retail goods and services and the facilitation of this offense. To impose specific duties on online marketplaces to limit illegal activity occurring on their sites involving organized retail crime; H.R. 6713, E-fencing Enforcement Act. All provisions of the bill. To limit the use of Internet marketplaces to re-sell stolen goods, Amends the federal criminal code to require online marketplace providers to provide more information about high volume sellers on their sites; S. 3434, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act. All provisions of the bill, To criminalize the theft and subsequent sale of retail goods and services. The bill would also reduce the available marketplaces for selling stolen goods or services. In addition, the bill would impose specific duties on operators of physical and online retail marketplaces to limit illegal activity occurring online involving organized retail crime; H.R. 6831/S. 3666, Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008, To require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter individuals and enterprises engaged in theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Employment Standards Administration, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 6401 Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 6831 Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 6739 United States Climate Action Now Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry S. 2076 Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 6729 To encourage greater energy efficiency in building codes - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry S. 3661 United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation Establishment Act of 2008 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry S. 3233 21st Century energy Technology Deployment Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry S. 3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry S. 3548 United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry S. 2531 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise the antidumping duties and countervailing duties relating to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 1393 To amend the USEC Privatization Act to provide an extension of the period during which individuals may bring a suit for certain violations of employee protection provisions under such Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 4189 To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and the sale of the product of such re-enrichment, and for other purposes - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 4929 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that the antidumping and countervailing duty laws apply to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3402, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act; all provisions. H.R. 3419, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act; all provisions. H.R. 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007; all provisions. H.R. 5353, The Internet Freedom Preservation Act; all provisions. H.R. 6320, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act; all provisions. H.R. 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act; all provisions. S.215, The Internet Freedom Preservation Act; all provisions. S.1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act; all provisions. S.2469, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act; all provisions. S.2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008; all provisions. S.3666, Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008; all provisions. Issues related to FCC Intercarrier compensation proposal (House and Senate): provisions related to intercarrier compensation and reform of universal service contributions and distributions.

Client expense: $2,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE

S 3666 and HR 6831 "Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008" Efforts by the industry to improve this legislation to address broader range of affected materials, to add provisions that will deter such thefts, to add penalties (including certain forfeitures) for thieves whose actions affect interstate commerce, to provide for collaborative efforts by relevant stakeholders and to provide funds (from the forfeitures and penalties) to law enforcement agencies to initiate these collaborative efforts.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Natural Gas storage Issues: Chemical Facility Safety (HR 5577) H.R. 5533, Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008, All Provisions H.R. 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act , All Provisions

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 6831 Copper Theft Prevention - in favor H.R. 5577 Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Act of 2007, H.R. 5533 Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008 - cyber threat to control centers and whether stronger regulations are necessary to secure the electric grid

Client expense: $6,263,187 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 6831, "Copper Theft Prevention Act"; H.R. , "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; H.R. 5577, "Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007"; H.R.5533, "Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008";

Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

H.R. 6831, "Copper Theft Prevention Act"; all provisions.

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

H.R. 2638, "Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act"; H.R. 5577, "Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007" H.R. 6831, "Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008";

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 5577 Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2008 HR 5533 Chemical Facilties Security Act of 2008 HR 6831 Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008

Client expense: $1,293,370 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 6258: CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE EARLY DEPLOYMENT ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1424: EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6401: RENEWABLE ENERGY JOBS AND SECURITY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6709: NATIONAL CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENT, AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6604: COMMODITY MARKETS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 3268: STOP EXCESSIVE SPECULATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 7060: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION TAX ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6049: ENERGY IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 3335: JOBS, ENERGY, FAMILIES, AND DISASTER RELIEF ACT OF 2008; ENERGY TAX PROVISIONS HR 6899: COMPREHENSIVE AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ENERGY TAX PROVISIONS HR 7201: ENERGY IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION ACT OF 2008; ENERGY TAX PROVISIONS S 3125: ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND TAX RELIEF ACT; ENERGY TAX PROVISIONS S 493: CALIFORNIA WILD HERITAGE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6831: COPPER THEFT PREVENTION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6316: CLIMATE MATTERS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 7097: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 3186: WARM IN WINTER AND COOL IN SUMMER ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2638: CONSOLIDATED SECURITY, DISASTER ASSISTANCE, AND CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL BILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED: CYBER SECURITY BILL IN ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL BILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED: PG&E HYDROELECTRIC FACILITIES AND GENERAL POLICY; UPDATE ON ISSUES AND POLICIES AFFECTING PG&E HYDROELECTRIC POWER LINE 18: DARREN DEFFNER COVERED OFFICIAL POSITIONS: CONGRESSWOMAN ANNA ESHOO, LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT; CONGRESSMAN GERALD KLECZKA, LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT; CONGRESSWOMAN LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, STAFF ASSISTANT; CONGRESSWOMAN JANE HARMAN, LEGISLATIVE INTERN

Client expense: $19,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 6258: CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE EARLY DEPLOYMENT ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1424: EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6401: RENEWABLE ENERGY JOBS AND SECURITY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6709: NATIONAL CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENT, AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6604: COMMODITY MARKETS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 3268: STOP EXCESSIVE SPECULATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6831: COPPER THEFT PREVENTION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6316: CLIMATE MATTERS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 7097: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6323: HEAVY DUTY HYBRID VEHICLES RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 3186: WARM IN WINTER AND COOL IN SUMMER ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2638: CONSOLIDATED SECURITY, DISASTER ASSISTANCE, AND CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL PL 108-447: CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005; PROVISIONS RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONTINGENCY FUNDS BILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED: CYBER SECURITY BILL IN ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL BILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED: PG&E HYDROELECTRIC FACILITIES AND GENERAL POLICY; UPDATE ON ISSUES AND POLICIES AFFECTING PG&E HYDROELECTRIC POWER PG&E GENERAL UTILITIES ISSUES LINE 18: DARREN DEFFNER COVERED OFFICIAL POSITIONS: CONGRESSWOMAN ANNA ESHOO, LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT; CONGRESSMAN GERALD KLECZKA, LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT; CONGRESSWOMAN LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, STAFF ASSISTANT; CONGRESSWOMAN JANE HARMAN, LEGISLATIVE INTERN

Client expense: $19,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6831, "Copper Theft Prevention Act"; H.R. , "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; H.R. 5577, "Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007"; H.R.5533, "Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008";

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Outer Continental Shelf SAFE Energy Act (S. 875, HR 1506), all provisions; The American Made Energy Act (HR 5437), all provisions; The NEED Act (HR 2784), all provisions; Interior Appropriations Act (HR 2643, 2764), all provisions; Increased Research and Development of Natural Gas Technologies (S 1751, HR 2641), all provisions; To authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposes (HR 362), all provisions; Climate Security Act, (S 2191 and S 3036), all provisions related to natural gas utilities; Clean Air Planning Act of 2007 (S.1177), all provisions; Chemical Facility Safety (HR 5577), all provisions related to natural gas storage; Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 (S 280), all provisions; A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy, and for other purposes (S 1766), all provisions; A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (S 3036), all provisions; To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (HR 1590), all provisions; To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (HR 6186), all provisions; A bill to reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation, and for other purposes (S 3669), all provisions; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.7324 and S 3258), all provisions; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (S.3001), all provisions related to energy; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (H.R.5658), all provisions related to energy; To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and the sale of the product of such re-enrichment, and for other purposes (HR 4189), all provisions; To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that the antidumping and countervailing duty laws apply to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes (HR 4929 and S 2531), all provisions; To amend the USEC Privatization Act to provide an extension of the period during which individuals may bring a suit for certain violations of employee protection provisions under such Act (HR 1393), all provisions; A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to share the cost of obtaining construction and operating licenses for certain types of recycling facilities, and for other purposes (S 3215), all provisions; International Clean Energy Technologies Deployment and Global Energy Markets Investment Act of 2007 (S 2155), all provisions; Main Street U.S.A. Energy Security Act of 2008 (HR 6001), all provisions; American Energy Independence Act (HR 6161), all provisions; Nuclear Used Fuel Prize Act of 2008 (HR 5942), all provisions; $150 Barrel Energy Extortion Act of 2008 (HR 6207), all provisions; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.6899), all provisions; Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 (S 3268), all provisions related to energy commodities; 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act (S 3233), all provisions; Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008 (S 2730), all provisions; Pathway to Nuclear Power Act (HR 7086), all provisions; Apollo Energy Independence Act of 2008 (HR 6385), all provisions; United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation Establishment Act of 2008 (S 3661), all provisions; United States-Russian Federation Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Act of 2008 (HR 6574), all provisions; United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (HR 7081 and S 3548), all provisions; Copper Theft Prevention Act (HR 6831); Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007 (HR 5577), all provisions; Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008 (HR 5533), all provisions; Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act (S 3186), all provisions; Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act (HR 4059), all provisions related to transmission siting; Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act (HR 6401), all provisions related to transmission siting and permits; United States Climate Action Now Act (HR 6739), all provisions; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (HR 6899), all provisions; Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act (S 2076), all provisions; To encourage greater energy efficiency in building codes (HR 6729), all provisions; Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 (S 1766), all provisions; The Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007(HR 2421 and S 1870), all provisions; Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 (S 280), all provisions; Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007 (S 317), all provisions; Clean Air Planning Act of 2007 (S 1177), all provisions; America's Climate Security Act of 2007 (S 2191), all provisions; Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act (S 309), all provisions; Safe Climate Act of 2007 (HR 1590), all provisions; Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (S 3036), all provisions; Boxer Substitute Amendment to S.3036--Senate Amendment 4825, all provisions; Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (HR 6186), all provisions; Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (HR 21), all provisions related to water issues; National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007(S 1387), all provisions; Greenhouse Gas Registry Act (HR 6877), all provisions Dingell-Boucher climate change discussion draft, all provisions; Endangered species all issues generally; Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 (HR 6049), all provisions; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049), all provisions; House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008 (HR 6899), all provisions; Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HR 3221), energy tax provisions that were added to this bill in the Senate; Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to amend IRC of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law; Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 (S 3125), all provisions; Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 (S 3335), all provisions; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act (HR 7060), all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Senate amendment to HR 1424), all provisions; Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008 (S 3208), all provisions; Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008; Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act (HR 6258), all provisions; Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007 (HR 3776), all provisions; Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007 (HR 3775), all provisions; Future Fuels Act of 2008 (S 3345), all provisions; Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008 (S 3233), all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424 and HR 3997), all provisions;

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Fiscal Year 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations re: oil and natural gas supply issues; Endangered species all issues generally; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049), all provisions; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act (HR 7060), all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Senate amendment to HR 1424), all provisions; Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008 (S 3208), all provisions; Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (HR 7327), all provi Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act (HR 6258), all provisions; Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007 (HR 3776), all provisions; Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007 (HR 3775), all provisions; Future Fuels Act of 2008 (S 3345), all provisions; Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008 (S 3233), all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424 and HR 3997), all provisions; Climate Security Act, (S 2191 and S 3036), all provisions related to natural gas utilities; Clean Air Planning Act of 2007 (S.1177), all provisions; Chemical Facility Safety (HR 5577), all provisions related to natural gas storage; Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 (S 280), all provisions; A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy, and for other purposes (S 1766), all provisions; A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (S 3036), all provisions; To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (HR 1590), all provisions; To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (HR 6186), all provisions; A bill to reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation, and for other purposes (S 3669), all provisions; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.7324 and S 3258), all provisions; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (S.3001), all provisions related to energy; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (H.R.5658), all provisions related to energy; To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and the sale of the product of such re-enrichment, and for other purposes (HR 4189), all provisions; To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that the antidumping and countervailing duty laws apply to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes (HR 4929 and S 2531), all provisions; To amend the USEC Privatization Act to provide an extension of the period during which individuals may bring a suit for certain violations of employee protection provisions under such Act (HR 1393), all provisions; A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to share the cost of obtaining construction and operating licenses for certain types of recycling facilities, and for other purposes (S 3215), all provisions; International Clean Energy Technologies Deployment and Global Energy Markets Investment Act of 2007 (S 2155), all provisions; Main Street U.S.A. Energy Security Act of 2008 (HR 6001), all provisions; American Energy Independence Act (HR 6161), all provisions; Nuclear Used Fuel Prize Act of 2008 (HR 5942), all provisions; $150 Barrel Energy Extortion Act of 2008 (HR 6207), all provisions; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.6899), all provisions; Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 (S 3268), all provisions related to energy commodities; 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act (S 3233), all provisions; Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008 (S 2730), all provisions; Pathway to Nuclear Power Act (HR 7086), all provisions; Apollo Energy Independence Act of 2008 (HR 6385), all provisions; United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation Establishment Act of 2008 (S 3661), all provisions; United States-Russian Federation Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Act of 2008 (HR 6574), all provisions; United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (HR 7081 and S 3548), all provisions; Copper Theft Prevention Act (HR 6831); Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007 (HR 5577), all provisions; Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008 (HR 5533), all provisions; Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act (S 3186), all provisions; Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act (HR 4059), all provisions related to transmission siting; Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act (HR 6401), all provisions related to transmission siting and permits; United States Climate Action Now Act (HR 6739), all provisions; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (HR 6899), all provisions; Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act (S 2076), all provisions; To encourage greater energy efficiency in building codes (HR 6729), all provisions; Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 (S 1766), all provisions; The Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007(HR 2421 and S 1870), all provisions; Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 (S 280), all provisions; Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007 (S 317), all provisions; Clean Air Planning Act of 2007 (S 1177), all provisions; America's Climate Security Act of 2007 (S 2191), all provisions; Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act (S 309), all provisions; Safe Climate Act of 2007 (HR 1590), all provisions; Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (S 3036), all provisions; Boxer Substitute Amendment to S.3036--Senate Amendment 4825, all provisions; Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (HR 6186), all provisions; Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (HR 21), all provisions related to water issues; National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007(S 1387), all provisions; Greenhouse Gas Registry Act (HR 6877), all provisions

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR5577 - Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Standards Act of 2007; HR6831/S3666 Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008; S3460 - State Cyber Security Protection Act of 2008; HR __ - House Energy and Commerce Committee cyber security legislation draft; HR5533 - Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008;

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act Cyber Security Legislation

Client expense: $877,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

S 3434, HR 6713, and HR 6491 - Legislation to curb organized retail crime - likely bill would make it a federal crime to engage in selling stolen merchandise in an online marketplace. S 3666 and HR 6831 - Legislation to curb copper theft - Bill would impose civil penalties for scrap metal recyclers if they don't document the transaction with sellers of cooper.

Client expense: $225,750 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6831, "Copper Theft Prevention Act"; H.R. , "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; H.R. 5577, "Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007"; H.R.5533, "Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008";

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act; Transmission siting and permitting issues generally and in a congressional oversight context.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act S. 3186, the Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act H.R. 4059, Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act H.R. 6401 Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act H.R. 6739, United States Climate Action Now Act H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act S. 2076, Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act SA to H.R. 3221, to amend IRC of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law. H.R. 6729, To encourage greater energy efficiency in buildings codes; Clean Air Act; reporting reforms under 1605(b) of the Energy Act of 1991; Climate Vision

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act S. 3666, Copper Theft Prevention Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Preemption HR. 6831, S. 3398

Client expense: $118,254 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Monitor Federal legislation impacting utility companies, includign HR 5577, "Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007;" HR 5533, "Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008;" HR 6831, "Copper Theft Prevention Act."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,500

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 6, National Energy and Environmental Security Act of 2007 S. 1116, More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007 S. 1258, A bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize improvements for the security of dams and other facilities S. 1370, Clean Energy Investment Assurance Act of 2007 S. 1419, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S. 2076, Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act S. 2242, Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007 H.R. 389, Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007 H.R. 453, Ending Subsidies for Big Oil Act of 2007 H.R. 902, More Water and More Energy Act of 2007 H.R. 1098, Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007 H.R. 1180, Western Waters and Farm Lands Protection Act H.R. 1662, To amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize improvements for the security of dams and other facilities H.R. 1821, Clean Renewable Energy for Public Power Act of 2007 H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act/Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R. 4059, Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007 H.R. 6, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 H.R. 2339, Produced Water Utilzation Act of 2007 H.R. 3224, Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007 H.R. 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for H.R. 6831/S. 3666, Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008 Support for S. 3434/H.R. 6491, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008; and H.R. 6713, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6831, "Copper Theft Prevention Act", "Bulk Power System Protection Act"

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6491/S.3434, the Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008, as related to the prosecution of organized theft. H.R. 6713, the E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2008, as related to the prosecution of organized theft. H.R. 6831/S.3666, the Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008 as related to theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 6831, "Copper Theft Prevention Act"; H.R. , "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; H.R. 5577, "Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007"; H.R.5533, "Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6401 Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 6739 United States Climate Action Now Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry S. 2076 Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry S. 3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R 6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 H.R. 6729 To encourage greater energy efficiency in building codes - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 4189 To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and the sale of the product of such re-enrichment, and for other purposes - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 4929 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that the antidumping and countervailing duty laws apply to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry S. 2531 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise the antidumping duties and countervailing duties relating to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 1393 To amend the USEC Privatization Act to provide an extension of the period during which individuals may bring a suit for certain violations of employee protection provisions under such Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 6574 United States-Russian Federation Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Act of 2008 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 7081 United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry S. 3548 United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 6831 Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act Cyber Security Legislation

Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act Cyber Security Legislation

Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

Monitor Federal legislation impacting utility companies, includign HR 5577, "Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007;" HR 5533, "Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008;" HR 6831, "Copper Theft Prevention Act."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,500

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 6831 Copper Theft Prevention Act HR 5577 Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007 HR 5533 Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 42, Serving Everyone with Reliable, Vital Internet, Communications, and Education Act of 2007 H.R. 248, Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act H.R. 251, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 278, To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. H.R. 372, Freedom from Automated Political Calls Act H.R. 740, Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 H.R. 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 852, Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act or Spy Act H.R. 1383, Quelling of Unwanted Intrusive and Excessive Telephone Calls Act of 2007 H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2035, Rural Broadband Improvement Act H.R. 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2174, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 H.R. 2569, Rural Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 2720, Food and Agriculture Risk Management for the 21st Century Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) H.R. 2725, Alarm Customer VOIP Notification Act of 2007 H.R. 2953, Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act H.R. 3246, Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) H.R. 3281, Community Broadband Act of 2007 H.R. 3298, 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act H.R. 3428, Rural America Digital Accessibility Act H.R. 3482, Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3627, Connect The Nation Act H.R. 3786, Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act H.R. 3791, SAFE Act of 2007 H.R. 3871, e-KIDS Act of 2007 H.R. 3893, Connect America Now Act H.R. 3914, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 H.R. 4298, To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry. H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. _____, Draft Legislation - Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act of 2008 H.R. 5682, Rural America Communication Expansion for the Future Act of 2008 H.R. 5747, Robocall Privacy Act of 2008 H.R. 5769, SMASH Act of 2008 H.R. 5806, School Emergency Notification Deployment Act H.R. 5846, Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 5983, Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 H.R. 6123, Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act H.R. 6145, Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008 H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Rural Development Funding) H.R. 6320, To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century H.R. 6356, To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934 H.Res 1075, Condemning the Chinese Government's unwarranted violence against Tibetan protesters, the Chinese Government's use of Internet censorship and surveillance to control news of the protests, and urging compliance with Chinese criminal law and to provide information and access to all persons detained. H. Res 1292, Establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next- generation broadband networks to access the internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective. H.R. 3402, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4120, To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography, and for other purposes H.R. 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 7000, To require any eligible telecommunications carrier receiving universal service support for the provision of services for rural, insular, and high cost areas to offer automatic roaming services to any technically compatible carrier upon request. S. 92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 93, 911 Modernization Act S. 101, Universal Service for Americans Act S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S. 337, White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 385, Interoperable Emergency Communications Act S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S. 541, Rural Opportunities Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) S. 609, To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. S. 704, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 744, Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services Act S. 780, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 781, Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 S. 1032, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1190, Connect The Nation Act S. 1260, Data Security Act of 2007 S. 1439, Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1625, Counter Spy Act S. 1654, To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007 S. 1853, Community Broadband Act S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 2096, Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 S. 2469, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act S. Res. 191, Establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next-generation broadband networks to access the Internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective. S. 2661, The Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 Broadband Deployment Universal Service Video Issues Intercarrier Compensation S. 2831, A bill to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission and for other purposes S. 2919, A bill to promote the accurate transmission of network traffic identification information S. 3138, Do-Not-Text Act of 2008 S. 2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act (Broadband Data Improvement Act)

Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE

Section 102 & 103 of HR 5140 "Economic Stmulus Act of 2008" which address limitations on expensing certain depreciable business assets and a special allowance for certain property acquired during 2008. Discussion with regard to S. 3098 "Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 and HR 1424 "Emergency Economic Stablization Act of 2008" and the possibility of including recycling incentives through accelerated depreciation. Discussions with regard to HR 6831 and S. 3666 "Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008"

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5577 Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2008 HR 5533 Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008 HR 6831 Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008

Client expense: $1,285,370 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008, all provisions; S 3666, Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008, all provisions, HR 5533, Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008, all provisions

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

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

H.R. 6831, "Copper Theft Prevention Act"; H.R. , "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; H.R. 5577, "Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007"; H.R.5533, "Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008";

Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

Pharmacy Issues related to the sale of food and drugs, drug safety and drug abuse. HR 5839, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of drugs. HR 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 S. 2071, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1276, Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007 HR 4911, Human Growth Hormone Restriction Act of 2007 S 877, Controlling the Abuse of Prescriptions Act of 2007 S. 2274, Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007 S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007 H.R. 1148, Safe Food Act of 2007 HR 5904, Safe FEAST Act of 2008 S. 3666 and HR 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008 HR 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act

Client expense: $1,316,532 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R. 2638, "Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act"; H.R. 5577, "Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007" H.R. 6831, "Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008";

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S 3434, HR 6713, and HR 6491 - Legislation to curb organized retail crime - likely bill would make it a federal crime to engage in selling stolen merchandise in an online marketplace. S 3666 and HR 6831 - Legislation to curb cooper theft - Bill would impose civil penalties for scrap metal recyclers if they don't document the transaction with sellers of cooper.

Client expense: $233,250 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE