Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

HR 7322/S 3182, FY 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill, issues pertaining to SHIELD, Lunar Energy Generation Program, NASA, and National Science Foundation funding. HR 6599/S 3301, FY 2009 Military Construction Appropriations bill, issues relating to Houston Corps of Cadets Building. HR 7324/S 3258, FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill, issues pertaining to National Wind Energy Center, Center for Clean Fuels and Power Generation, High-Efficiency Cascade Solar Cells, Solid State Energy and Lighting Institute, Wind Energy program funding, and DOE Office of Science funding. HR 7323/S 3260, FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government, issues pertaining to Bay Area Houston Technology and Education Center. HR 6947/S 3181, FY 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations bill, issues pertaining to Regional Control-Command Network. S 3230, FY 2009 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, issues pertaining to Center on Student Success, Sugar Land Connected Learning Laboratory, Center for the Retention of STEM Educators, Cell Differentiation Synthetic Biology at the Institute for Molecular Design, UH Victoria Forensic DNA Testing Laboratory and Genetic Diagnostics, Reading First funding, Pell Grant funding, and National Institutes of Health Funding. HR 2638, Consolidated Appropriations bill for FY 2009. FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill, provisions relating to National Wind Energy Center, Center for Clean Fuels and Power Generation, Cell Differentiation Synthetic Biology at the Institute for Molecular Design, and SHIELD. FY 2009 Economic Stimulus Package, issues pertaining to NIH, NSF and university infrastructure. HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stablization Act of 2008. .

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Small Business Innovation and Research Program (SBIR) H.R. 5819: SBIR Reauthorization Act S.3362 Sarbanes-Oxley Reform Section 404 H.R. 7323/S.3260:Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for FY 2009 FDA Regulatory Processes for First-Time Filers Modification/Extension of R&D/AMT Tax Credits in Lieu of Bonus Depreciation H.R. 7327: Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 S.1: American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 Net Operating Losses Monetization Tax Proposal S.1: American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009

Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Sarbanes-Oxley Reform Section 404 H.R. 7323/S.3260: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Modification/Extension of R&D/AMT Tax Credits in Lieu of Bonus Depreciation H.R. 7327: Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 S.1: American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009

Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S: 3289: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Funding for the Food and Drug Administration (Human Drug, Biologics, Food Safety, Critical Path, Reagan-Udall Foundation, Center for Veterinary Medicine) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 (Cont...) Funding for the USDA (Office of General Counsel, Biotechnology Regulatory Service (APHIS), Animal Care & Veterinary Services (APHIS), Trade Activities (Office of the Secretary & Food Safety Inspection Service), Agriculture Research Service, Biofuels (Rural Development)) Drug Importation Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling S: 3230: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Funding for National Institutes of Health Funding for Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness Funding for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Funding for Biomedical Advanced Research & Development Authority (BARDA) Drug Importation S: 3258/H.R. 7324: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Funding for Biofuels H.R. 7323/S.3260: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Sarbanes Oxley - Section 404 H.R. 7322/S: 3282: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Funding for Technology Innovation Program (TIP) S.3288: Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Funding for Biotechnology Research and Development Programs at the Agency for International Development H.R. 2642: Supplemental Appropriations Bill Funding for National Institutes of Health Funding for Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness Funding for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Funding for the Food and Drug Administration Funding for Biomedical Advanced Research & Development Authority (BARDA) H.R. 7110/S.3604/S.3688: Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act for 2008 Funding for National Institutes of Health Funding for Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness Funding for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Funding for the Food and Drug Administration Funding for Biomedical Advanced Research & Development Authority (BARDA) S.3181: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Drug Importation

Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 3182 and H.R. 7322 FY2009 Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for Executive Office of Immigration Review S. 3230 and House Draft FY2009 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for the Social Security Administration, S. 3260 and H.R. 7323, FY2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act proposed amendment to provide funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States; funding for the Internal Revenue Service FY2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act funding for the Law Library of Congress, including the Global Legal Information Network; H.R. 6589, Charles H.W. Meehan Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act, to authorize greater transparency, accountability and independent fundraising for the Law Library of Congress. S.3288 and House Draft FY2009 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs, including for the ABA Rule of Law Initiative; funding for contributions to international organizations and peacekeeping operations H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; Legal Services Corporation funding; funding for civil legal assistance lawyer loan repayment assistance Proposal to reprogram $3.3 million from Department of Homeland Security or other federal executive agency to the Administrative Conference of the United States General Recommendations related to: funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding to improve the Social Security disability claims process; and funding for the federal judiciary.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR_____, S. ____ FY 09 Interior Appropriations - provisions related to coastal restoration. HR____, S.____ FY 09 Defense Appropriations - provisions related to bio defense, Research Dev Test and Evaluation HR 7322, S. 3182 FY 09 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to coastal restoration. P.L. 110-252 Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008, provisions related to disaster loans, disaster assistance, health care. H.R.___, S. 3230 FY 09 Labor HHS/ED Approps, provisions related to school reform and research in Louisiana. H.R. 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008, sec 864-Education Disaster and Emergency Relief loan program. HR 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Approps Act 2009: provisions related to Bio Defense RDT&E and funding for section 864 of HR 4137 (Education Disaster & Emergency Relief Loan Program) and Navy RDT&E Manpower IT. HR____, S.____, Economic Stimulus: provisions to fund section 864 of HR 4137 (Education disaster & Emergency Relief Loan program) and provisions related to infrastructure funds for roads, environment, coastal repair, hospital and other facilities. HR 7323, S.3260 - FY 2009 Financial Services Appropriations: provisions related to small business development.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 2638, Continuing appropriations for all agencies for FY 2009; HR 7323 & S 3260 Financial Services & General Government appropriations bills. Sections providing funding for the National Archives and National Historical Publications & Records Commission. House draft & S 3230, Labor HHS & Education appropriations bills. Specific section providing funding for the Teaching American History Grants program at the Department of Education. House and Senate draft bills for Interior, Environment and Related Agencies FY '09 appropriations. Specific sections providing funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Smithsonian Institution, and preservation and history-related programs at the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior. HR 5582 and draft version of S 3477 to reauthorize programs of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), SENATE

HR___; S___ FY 09 Legis Branch Approps - services for the blind and visually impaired. HR___; S___ FY 09 Def Approps - services for the blind and visually impaired. HR 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 - Sec.766A Advisory Commission on accessible instructional materials for the blind. HR 5734, Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008. HR 7323/S.3260 FY 09 Financial Services Approps -services for the blind and visually impaired.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, White House Office

HR 7323, S. 3258 - Energy and Water Development and related agencies appropriations act, 2009; and P.L. 110-252, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008; and P.L. 110-329, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009: FY 08 and FY 09 funding to maintain navigation channel depths

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 7323; S. 3260 FY 2009 Financial Services Appropriations - general tax provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.____, S.____ - FY2009 Interior Appropriations - provisions related to coastal restoration. H.R.____, S.____ - FY2009 Defense Appropriations - provisions related to bio defense RDT&E. H.R.7322, S. 3182 - FY2009 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations - provisions related to coastal restoration. H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009: Provisions related to Bio Defense RDT&E and funding for section 864 of H.R. 4137 (Education Disaster & Emergency Relief Loan Program) and Navy RDT&E Manpower IT. H.R.___. S___, Economic Stimulus: provisions to fund Section 864 of H.R. 4137 (Education Disaster & Emergency Relief Loan Program) and provisions related to infrastructure funds for roads, environment, coastal repair, hospitals and other facilities. H.R. 7323, S. 3260 - FY 2009 Financial Services Appropriations: provisions related to small business development. H.R.___, S. 3230 - FY 2009 Labor/HHS/ED Appropriations: provisions related to school reform and research in Louisiana. P.L. 110-252, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008: provisions related to disaster loans, disaster assistance, health care. H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008, Section 864 - Education Disaster and Emergency Relief loan program.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R.____, S.____ - FY2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations - services for blind and visually impared. H.R.____, S.____ - FY2009 Defense Appropriations - services for blind and visually impared. H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009: services for blind and visually impaired. H.R. 5734, Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008. H.R.7323, S. 3260, (FY2009 Financial Services Appropriations): services for blind and visually impared. H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008: Sect. 766A Advisory Commission on accessible instructional materials for the blind.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, White House Office

International trade and sanctions policies and legislation. Policies toward Cuba. H.R. 1026, Agriculture Export Facilitation Act of 2007. S. 1673, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2007. S. 3260 and H.R. 7323, FY 2009 Financial Services Appropriations, provisions relating to Cuba.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.7323, S.3260 - FY2009 Financial Services Appropriations - general tax provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2009, Health related projects. S.3258/H..R.7324, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Health related projects. S. 3260/H.R.7323, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2009, Health related projects. H.R.1418, Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act, Health related projects. S.3230, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Health related projects. Public Law 110-329, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2009, Health related projects.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2009, Army RDT&E H.R. 5658/S.3001, National Defense Authorization Act, FY2009, Army RDT&E S.3289/H.R. TBD, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2009, CSREES research and education; FDA salaries and expenses; and extramural research related agencies. S.3230/H.R. TBD, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Health research funding and education funding. S.3260/H.R.7323, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2009, SBA funding issues and Technology incubator funding. S.3182/H.R. 7322, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, NOAA oceanic and atmospheric research; and Department of Justice and NASA issues. S.3258/H.R.7324, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, FY 2009, DOE research funding. S.3181/H.R. 6947, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2009, University research center funding. Public Law 110-329, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2009, Army RDT&E and University research center funding.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

S.3260/H.R.7323, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2009, Technology incubator funding.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

HR 2638: Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2009/Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act 2009; HR 7322/S3182: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Reated Agencies Appropriations Act 2009--All provisions relating to FBI Biometric Programs, NGI, Information Technology Programs, and Census 2010 Programs; HR 6599/S3301: Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act 2009--Relating to matters pertaining to Veterans Healthcare Information Technology Programs; House draft/S3261; Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2009--All provisions relating to Aviation, Airport Security, and HUD Working Capital Fund HR 7323/S3260: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2009--Relating to Matters Pertaining to the National Archives and Records Administration HR 2638: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008--Continiuing Resolution /FY 2009 "Minibus"--pertaining to exception language contained in the bill relating to the 2010 Census Program. Provisions in Division C and Titles I, II, III and IV related to DOD Appropriations for ship building, censors, maritime systems, naval systems, naval aviation, simulation and training, and science & technology programs. All provisions relating to aircraft and technology programs and issues HR 5658/S3001: National Defense Authorization Act 2009--provisions dealing with procurement funding for programs and acquisition provisions. Provisions in Titles I, II, III and VIII related to DOD Appropriations ship building, censors, maritime systems, naval systems, naval aviation, simulation and training, science & technology programs and related acquisition matters FY 2010: Defense Authorization and Appropriations Acts, to be named HR 2642: Supplemental Appropriations Military Aircraft Programs S3288: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009--Support the President's budget request for 150 Account

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

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2009, Defense research and development. S.3258/H.R.7324, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Water resources related issues. S.3182/H.R.7322, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Community and education initiatives. Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Seismic monitoring system. S.3230, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Research and education initiatives. S.3261, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Transportation research initiatives and campus infrastructure. Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, Research and development related issues. S.3181/H.R. 6947, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2009, Research and development related issues. S.3260/H.R.7323, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2009, Workforce development initiatives. Public Law 110-329, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2009, Defense research and development.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.3261, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations, FY2009, Infrastructure initiatives. S.3182/H.R.7322, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Infrastructure development. S.3230, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Community development initiatives. S.3260/H.R.7323, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2009, Small business initiatives. S.3258/H.R.7324, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Infrastructure development. S.1248/H.R.1495, Water Resources Development Act of 2007, Aquatic ecosystem restoration. Economic stimulus package, infrastructure development.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.3182/H.R.7322, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Infrastructure projects and community initiatives. S.3230, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Infrastructure projects and community initiatives. S.3261, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Infrastructure projects and community initiatives Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Infrastructure projects and community initiatives. S.3260/H.R.7323, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2009, Small business initiatives. Economic stiumulus package, infrastructure development.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2009, Research and development. S.3230, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Research and development. S.3182/H.R.7322, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Research and development. S.3289, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Research and development. S.3258/H.R.7324, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Research and development. S.3260/H.R.7323, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2009, Entrepreneurship initiatives. Public Law 110-329, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2009, Research and development. H.R.6577/S.J. Res 345, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Water resources related issues. Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, Water resources related issues.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2009, Research and development. S.3230, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Education research and development. S.3289, Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Research and development. S.3182/H.R.7322, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Research and development. S.3258/H.R.7324, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Research and development. S.3261, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, HUD economic development. S.3260/H.R.7323, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2009, Entrepreneurship initiatives. Public Law 110-329, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2009, Research and development. H.R.6577/S.J. Res 345, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Water resources related issues. Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, Water resources related issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

FY09 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include S.3230 FY09 Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, HUD, Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Program, to include S. 3261 FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7322 and S. 3182 FY09 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7324 and S. 3258 FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R 7323 and S. 3260 FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs to include H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

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

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

FY09 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include S.3230 FY09 Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, HUD, Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Program, to include S. 3261 FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7322 and S. 3182 FY09 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7324 and S. 3258 FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R 7323 and S. 3260 FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs to include H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

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

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

FY09 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include S.3230 FY09 Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, HUD, Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Program, to include S. 3261 FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7322 and S. 3182 FY09 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7324 and S. 3258 FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R 7323 and S. 3260 FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs to include H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

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

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

FY09 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include S.3230 FY09 Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, HUD, Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Program, to include S. 3261 FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7322 and S. 3182 FY09 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7324 and S. 3258 FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R 7323 and S. 3260 FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs to include H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

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

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

FY09 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include S.3230 FY09 Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, HUD, Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Program, to include S. 3261 FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7322 and S. 3182 FY09 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7324 and S. 3258 FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R 7323 and S. 3260 FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs to include H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

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

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

FY09 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include S.3230 FY09 Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, HUD, Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Program, to include S. 3261 FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7322 and S. 3182 FY09 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7324 and S. 3258 FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R 7323 and S. 3260 FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs to include H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

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

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

FY09 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include S.3230 FY09 Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, HUD, Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Program, to include S. 3261 FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7322 and S. 3182 FY09 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7324 and S. 3258 FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R 7323 and S. 3260 FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs to include H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

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

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

FY09 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include S.3230 FY09 Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, HUD, Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Program, to include S. 3261 FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7322 and S. 3182 FY09 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7324 and S. 3258 FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R 7323 and S. 3260 FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

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

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

FY09 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include S.3230 FY09 Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, HUD, Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Program, to include S. 3261 FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7322 and S. 3182 FY09 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7324 and S. 3258 FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R 7323 and S. 3260 FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs to include H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

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

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

FY09 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include S.3230 FY09 Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, HUD, Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Program, to include S. 3261 FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7322 and S. 3182 FY09 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7324 and S. 3258 FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R 7323 and S. 3260 FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs to include H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

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

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

FY09 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include S.3230 FY09 Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, HUD, Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Program, to include S. 3261 FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7322 and S. 3182 FY09 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7324 and S. 3258 FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R 7323 and S. 3260 FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs to include H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

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

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

FY09 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include S.3230 FY09 Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, HUD, Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Program, to include S. 3261 FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7322 and S. 3182 FY09 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7324 and S. 3258 FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R 7323 and S. 3260 FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs to include H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

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

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

FY09 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include S.3230 FY09 Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, HUD, Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Program, to include S. 3261 FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7322 and S. 3182 FY09 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R. 7324 and S. 3258 FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs, to include H.R 7323 and S. 3260 FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill Funding for University Education Programs to include H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

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

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

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

FY 2009 Apprpriations - S 3260/HR 7323, SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act - S 2920, Microloan Amendments and Modernization Act - HR 3020

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $26,560

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

FY09 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill- matters related to services for blind and visually impaired. FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill-matters related to services for blind and visually impaired. HR 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008- Sec.766A Advisory Commission on accessible instructional materials for the blind. HR 5734, Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008. HR 7323/S.3260 FY09 Financial Services Approps- services for the blind and visually impaired.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, White House Office

S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 5938, To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide Secret Service protection to former Vice Presidents, and for other purposes H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 7323, FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act 2007 S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 S. 1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008, including provisions related to FTC authority and the common carrier exemption.

Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 2638, the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 S. 3260 / H.R. 7323, FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations S. 3288, FY 2009 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations S. 3258 / H.R. 7324, FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations S. 3182 / H.R. 7322, FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations FY 2009 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations S. 3181 / H.R. 6947, FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations S. 3261, FY 2009 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations H.R. 6599 / S. 3301, FY 2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations S. 3230, FY 2009 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations FY 2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations S. 3289, FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations FY 2009 Defense Appropriations FY 2010 U.S. International Affairs budget (legislation not yet introduced)

Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

The House and S.3230, the Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriations Act for FY2009, Title II and Title III provisions related to nurse training. The House and S.3261, the Transportation-HUD Appropriations Act for FY2009, Title II provisions related to economic development. HR 7323 and S.3260, the Financial Services Appropriations Act for FY2009 Title V provisions related to economic development.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The House and S.3230, the Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriations Act for FY2009, Title III provisions related to Pre-K education and Title II provisions related to workforce development. HR 7323 and S.3260, the Financial Services Appropriations Act for FY2009, Title V provisions related to economic development. The House and S.3261, the Transportation-HUD Appropriations Act for FY2009, Title II provisions related to economic development.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House and S.3230, The Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriations Act for FY2009, Title II provisions regarding health IT and nurse training. HR 7323 and S.3260, the Financial Services Appropriations Act for FY2009, Title V provisions regarding economic development.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 7322 and S.3182, The Commerce-Science-Justice Appropriations Act for FY2009, Title II provisions related to crime prevention and character development. HR 7323 and S.3260, Financial Services Appropriations Act for FY2009, Title V provisions regarding economic development. The House and S.3261, The Transportation-HUD Appropriations Act for FY2009, Title II provisions regarding economic development.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE