Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to impose excise tax on non-alternative-fueled cars. H.R.498, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal oil and gas tax subsidies. H.R.517, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for alternative energy. H.R.603, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to expand rural employment. H.R.604, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to raise incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property. H.R.793, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent renewable electricity production credit. H.R.794, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the credit for wind-produced electricity. H.R.824, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reclassify ethanol and biodiesel refining property. H.R.825, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase tax incentives for renewable fuels. H.R.833, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to change interest handling on farm real estate and housing. H.R.927, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase the credit for biodiesel used as fuel. H.R.1182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding Section 1031 treatment of certain stock. H.R.1217, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to certain livestock feeding operations. H.R.1772, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for installation of wind energy property. H.R.1882, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt farm risk management accounts. H.R.1929, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. H.R.1965, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify credit to clean-renewable-energy bond holders. H.R.1987, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow credit for waste-vegetable-oil biodiesel. H.R.2110, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide for bonds to finance farm processing property. H.R.2280, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to treat certain farming business machinery. H.R.2480, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to suspend federal motor fuel excise taxes. H.R.2658, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code providing credit for investment in value-added agriculture. H.R.2659, to treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate. H.R.2776, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for renewable energy production. H.R.2990, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to geothermal heat pumps. H.R.3107, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to biomass fuel property spending. H.R.3593, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on credit for various kinds of energy and efficiency. H.R.3715, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on commuter credit when local gas costs $3/gal. or more. H.R.3801, to amend the 1974 Trade Act on trade adjustment assistance issues. H.R.3807, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase renewable energy incentives. H.R.3817, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to help young farmers and ranchers. H.R.4306, to amend the Clean Air Act and the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase ethanol, biodiesel use. H.R.5031, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give relieve from the alternative minimum tax. H.R.5134, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage continued use of land for farming. H.R.5231, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit for electricity from renewable resources. H.R.5351, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.115, to amend the 1974 Trade Act to extend benefits to service sector workers and firms. S.551, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for cost of protecting certain chemicals. S.673, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for wind energy property installation. S.1155, to treat Conservation Reserve Program payments as rentals from real estate. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code by changing the renewable energy production credit. S.1508, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase incentive for renewable energy production. S.1618, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for production of a cellulosic biofuel. S.1994, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. S.2167, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow farm savings accounts in lieu of crop insurance. S.2242, to amend the 1974 Trade Act and 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve farmer taxes. S.2637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage continued use of land for farming. S.2642, to establish a national renewable energy standard. H.R.5858, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide incentives for carbon sequestration. H.R.5986, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to end excise tax on Diesel fuel and tax credits for ethnol. H.R.6133, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend/modify renewable energy production tax credit. H.R.6289, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify estate tax value for farmland. S.2821, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to continue clean energy production incentives. S.3125, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend certain expiring provisions. S.3132, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow carbon dioxide credits. H.R.6734, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage increased access to alternative fuels. H.R.6741, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify certain energy-related tax credits. H.R.6759, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend the renewable electricity production credit. H.R.6914, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend certain renewable energy provisions. H.R.7201, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide energy production incentives. H.R.7202, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend certain expiring provisions. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.

Client expense: $210,369 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 286, the Rural Economic Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2745, to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes. H.R. 833, the Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (2007 Farm Bill) (Proposals to increase the Farm Credit Systems lending powers (Horizons Project), revenue offset tax provisions) H.R. 6124, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Proposals to increase the Farm Credit Systems lending powers (Horizons Project), revenue offset tax provisions)

Client expense: $2,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 286, Rural Economic Investment Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property. H.R. 833, Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real estate and rural housing. S. 1394, Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations. S.1416, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums. H.R. 1511, Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. All Provisions. Provides relief with respect to rent and mortgage payments for members of the reserve components who are called to active duty and to amend to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit to lessors for payments foregone by reason of such relief. H.R. 1562, Katrina Housing Tax Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Extends and expands certain rules on housing in GO Zoness H.R. 1813, Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums. H.R.1876, Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations. S.1963, Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow FHL Banks to support member banks letters of credit for tax-exempt bonds. H.R. 2091, Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow bonds guaranteed by the Federal home loan banks to be treated bipartisan. H.R.2392, Balancing Act of 2007. All Provisions. Improves the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and after-school assistance, family care assistance, and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces. H.R. 3506, Foreclosure Tax Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes from gross income certain amounts of cancellation of indebtedness income on account of a foreclosure on the mortgage secured by the principal residence of the taxpayer. H.R. 3629, Providing Tax Fairness for Service Members and Veterans Act. All Provisions. 4 year extension of the election to include combat pay as earned income for purposes of the earned income credit and the use of qualified mortgage bonds to finance residences for veterans without regard to first-time homebuyer requirement. H.R. 3648, Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income. H.R. 3742, Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the use of qualified mortgage bonds to finance residences for veterans without regard to the first-time homebuyer requirement. H.R. 3906, Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for State and local sales tax, the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses, the deduction for mortgage interest premiums, and the modifications to the dependent care credit.

H.R. 197: To Extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) H.R. 833/S. 286: Rural Communities Investment Act H.R. 976: Small Business Tax Relief Act H.R. 878/S. 601: Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act H.R. 1509/S. 940: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income H.R. 1591: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007: Title II, Chapter 4: small business depreciation provisions S. 897: Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act S. 504: Long-Term Care Trust Account Act S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act S. 400: Michelle's Law H.R. 2280/S. 1621: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation S. 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3160: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income S. 2209: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007 H.R.3996: Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R.4351: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act\ H.R.3735/S. 1273: To extend the look-through treatments of payments between related controlled foreign corporations H.R.3234: To improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts H.R.2138: Investment in America Act of 2007 H.R.2776: Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R.3056: Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R.4994: Middle Class Jobs Protection Act of 2008 H.R.5085: Small Business Expansion Act of 2008 H.R.5140/S. 2539: Recovery, Rebates & Economic Stimulus for American People Act of 2008: Sections 102 & 103; P.L. 110-185 H.R.5351: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation H.R.5267: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R.2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: Section 12407 of the Senate Amendment; Section 168 of Code H.R.5231: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to extend the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources S.2821: The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R.3361: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act S.1945: Patriot Employers Act H.R.5719: Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.6049: Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R.5719: U.S.A. Substantiation Act H.R.6275: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief H.R. 1424: Economic Stabalization Act H.R. 3997: Emergency Economic Stabalization Act of 2008; P.L. 110-343 H.R. 7060: Tax Extenders: Subpart F, R&D credit; PTC credit H.R. 6049: Tax Extenders: Subpart F, R&D credit; PTC credit H.R. 6604: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008

H.R. 197: To Extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) H.R. 833/S. 286: Rural Communities Investment Act H.R. 976: Small Business Tax Relief Act H.R. 878/S. 601: Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act H.R. 1509/S. 940: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income H.R. 1591: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007: Title II, Chapter 4: small business depreciation provisions S. 897: Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act S. 504: Long-Term Care Trust Account Act S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act S. 400: Michelle's Law H.R. 2280/S. 1621: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation S. 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3160: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income S. 2209: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007 H.R.3996: Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R.4351: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act\ H.R.3735/S. 1273: To extend the look-through treatments of payments between related controlled foreign corporations H.R.3234: To improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts H.R.2138: Investment in America Act of 2007 H.R.2776: Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R.3056: Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R.4994: Middle Class Jobs Protection Act of 2008 H.R.5085: Small Business Expansion Act of 2008 H.R.5140/S. 2539: Recovery, Rebates & Economic Stimulus for American People Act of 2008: Sections 102 & 103; P.L. 110-185 H.R.5351: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation H.R.5267: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R.2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: Section 12407 of the Senate Amendment; Section 168 of Code H.R.5231: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to extend the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources S.2821: The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R.3361: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act S.1945: Patriot Employers Act H.R.5719: Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.6049: Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R.5719: U.S.A. Substantiation Act H.R.6275: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief

H.R.3221, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. All Provisions. Provides for FHA Modernization, Modernization of the FHA Manufactured Housing Program, Mortgage Foreclosure Protections for Service Members, Emergency Assistance for the Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes, and Matters. H.R.5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 (BATSA). All Provisions. Regulates certain State taxation of interstate commerce, and for other purposes. H.R.5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008. All Provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide assistance for housing. S.1081, Flat Tax Act of 2007. All Provisions. Flat tax only on individual taxable earned income and business taxable income. S. 1394, Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations. S.1416, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums. All provisions. Makes permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums. H.R.1511, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide relief with respect to rent and mortgage payments for members of the reserve components who are called to active duty and to amend to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable. All provisions. Provides relief with respect to rent and mortgage payments for members of the reserve components who are called to active duty and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit to lessors for payments foregone by reason of such relief. H.R. 1562, Katrina Housing Tax Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Extends and expands certain rules on housing in GO Zones. H.R. 1813, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums - Section 1. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums. H.R. 1876, Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations. S.1963, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow bonds guaranteed by the Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds. All Provisions. Allows FHLBanks to support member banks letters of credit for tax-exempt bonds. H.R.2091, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow bonds guaranteed by the Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds. All provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow bonds guaranteed by any federal home loan bank to be treated as tax-exempt state or local bonds (thus excluding interest on such bonds from gross income). H.R. 3506, Foreclosure Tax Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes from gross income certain amounts of cancellation of indebtedness income on account of a foreclosure on the mortgage secured by the principal residence of the taxpayer. H.R. 3629, Providing Tax Fairness for Service Members and Veterans Act. All Provisions. 4 year extension of the election to include combat pay as earned income for purposes of the earned income credit and the use of qualified mortgage bonds to finance residences for veterans without regard to first-time homebuyer requirement. H.R. 3742, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the use of qualified mortgage bonds to finance residences for veterans without regard to the first-time homebuyer requirement - Section 1. Makes permanent the use of qualified mortgage bonds to finance residences for veterans without regard to the first-time homebuyer requirement. H.R. 3906, Middle Class Tax Relief of 2007 - Section 3. Makes permanent the deduction for State and local sales tax, the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses, the deduction for mortgage interest premiums, and the modifications to the dependent care credit. H.R. 833, Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real estate and rural housing. S.286, Rural Economic Investment Act of 2007. All Provisions. Exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property.

S. 286, the Rural Economic Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2745, to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes. H.R. 833, the Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (2007 Farm Bill) (Proposals to increase the Farm Credit Systems lending powers (Horizons Project), revenue offset tax provisions) H.R. 6124, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Proposals to increase the Farm Credit Systems lending powers (Horizons Project), revenue offset tax provisions)

Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to impose excise tax on non-alternative-fueled cars. H.R.498, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal oil and gas tax subsidies. H.R.517, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for alternative energy. H.R.603, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to expand rural employment. H.R.604, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to raise incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property. H.R.793, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent renewable electricity production credit. H.R.794, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the credit for wind-produced electricity. H.R.824, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reclassify ethanol and biodiesel refining property. H.R.825, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase tax incentives for renewable fuels. H.R.833, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to change interest handling on farm real estate and housing. H.R.927, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase the credit for biodiesel used as fuel. H.R.1182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding Section 1031 treatment of certain stock. H.R.1217, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to certain livestock feeding operations. H.R.1772, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for installation of wind energy property. H.R.1882, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt farm risk management accounts. H.R.1929, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. H.R.1965, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify credit to clean-renewable-energy bond holders. H.R.1987, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow credit for waste-vegetable-oil biodiesel. H.R.2110, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide for bonds to finance farm processing property. H.R.2280, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to treat certain farming business machinery. H.R.2480, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to suspend federal motor fuel excise taxes. H.R.2658, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code providing credit for investment in value-added agriculture. H.R.2659, to treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate. H.R.2776, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for renewable energy production. H.R.2990, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to geothermal heat pumps. H.R.3107, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to biomass fuel property spending. H.R.3593, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on credit for various kinds of energy and efficiency. H.R.3715, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on commuter credit when local gas costs $3/gal. or more. H.R.3801, to amend the 1974 Trade Act on trade adjustment assistance issues. H.R.3807, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase renewable energy incentives. H.R.3817, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to help young farmers and ranchers. H.R.4306, to amend the Clean Air Act and the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase ethanol, biodiesel use. H.R.5031, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give relieve from the alternative minimum tax. H.R.5134, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage continued use of land for farming. H.R.5231, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit for electricity from renewable resources. H.R.5351, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.115, to amend the 1974 Trade Act to extend benefits to service sector workers and firms. S.551, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for cost of protecting certain chemicals. S.673, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for wind energy property installation. S.1155, to treat Conservation Reserve Program payments as rentals from real estate. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code by changing the renewable energy production credit. S.1508, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase incentive for renewable energy production. S.1618, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for production of a cellulosic biofuel. S.1994, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. S.2167, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow farm savings accounts in lieu of crop insurance. S.2242, to amend the 1974 Trade Act and 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve farmer taxes. S.2637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage continued use of land for farming. S.2642, to establish a national renewable energy standard. H.R.5858, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide incentives for carbon sequestration. H.R.5986, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to end excise tax on Diesel fuel and tax credits for ethnol. H.R.6133, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend/modify renewable energy production tax credit. H.R.6289, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify estate tax value for farmland. S.2821, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to continue clean energy production incentives. S.3125, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend certain expiring provisions. S.3132, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow carbon dioxide credits. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.

S. 286, the Rural Economic Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2745, to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes. H.R. 833, the Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (2007 Farm Bill) (Proposals to increase the Farm Credit Systems lending powers (Horizons Project), revenue offset tax provisions)

Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 286, the Rural Economic Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2745, to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes. H.R. 833, the Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (2007 Farm Bill) (Proposals to increase the Farm Credit Systems lending powers (Horizons Project), revenue offset tax provisions)

Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 286, the Rural Economic Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2745, to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes. H.R. 833, the Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (2007 Farm Bill) (Proposals to increase the Farm Credit Systems lending powers (Horizons Project), revenue offset tax provisions)

Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 197: To Extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) H.R. 833/S. 286: Rural Communities Investment Act H.R. 976: Small Business Tax Relief Act H.R. 878/S. 601: Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act H.R. 1509/S. 940: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income H.R. 1591: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007: Title II, Chapter 4: small business depreciation provisions S. 897: Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act S. 504: Long-Term Care Trust Account Act S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act S. 400: Michelle's Law H.R. 2280/S. 1621: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation S. 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3160: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S income S. 2209: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007 H.R. 3996: Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 4351: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act\ H.R. 3735/S. 1273: To extend the look-through treatments of payments between related controlled foreign corporations H.R. 3234: To improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts H.R. 2138: Investment in America Act of 2007 H.R. 2776: Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R. 3056: Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R. 4994: Middle Class Jobs Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 5085: Small Business Expansion Act of 2008 H.R. 5140/S. 2539: Recovery, Rebates & Economic Stimulus for American People Act of 2008: Sections 102 & 103; P.L. 110-185 H.R. 5351: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation H.R. 5267: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: Section 12407 of the Senate Amendment; Section 168 of Code H.R. 5231: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to extend teh credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources S. 2821: The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R. 3361: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act H.R. 1945: Patriot Employers Act

H.R. 197: To Extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) H.R. 833/S. 286: Rural Communities Investment Act H.R. 976: Small Business Tax Relief Act H.R. 878/S. 601: Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act H.R. 1509/S. 940: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income H.R. 1591: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007: Title II, Chapter 4: small business depreciation provisions S. 897: Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act S. 504: Long-Term Care Trust Account Act S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act S. 400: Michelle's Law H.R. 2280/S. 1621: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation S. 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3160: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S income S. 2209: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007 H.R. 3996: Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 4351: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act\ H.R. 3735/S. 1273: To extend the look-through treatments of payments between related controlled foreign corporations H.R. 3234: To improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts H.R. 2138: Investment in America Act of 2007 H.R. 2776: Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R. 3056: Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R. 4994: Middle Class Jobs Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 5085: Small Business Expansion Act of 2008 H.R. 5140/S. 2539: Recovery, Rebates & Economic Stimulus for American People Act of 2008: Sections 102 & 103; P.L. 110-185 H.R. 5351: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation H.R. 5267: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: Section 12407 of the Senate Amendment; Section 168 of Code H.R. 5231: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to extend teh credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources S. 2821: The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R. 3361: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act H.R. 1945: Patriot Employers Act

H.R. 197: To Extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) H.R. 833/S. 286: Rural Communities Investment Act H.R. 976: Small Business Tax Relief Act H.R. 878/S. 601: Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act H.R. 1509/S. 940: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income H.R. 1591: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007: Title II, Chapter 4: small business depreciation provisions S. 897: Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act S. 504: Long-Term Care Trust Account Act S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act S. 400: Michelle's Law H.R. 2280/S. 1621: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation S. 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3160: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S income S. 2209: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007 H.R. 3996: Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 4351: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act\ H.R. 3735/S. 1273: To extend the look-through treatments of payments between related controlled foreign corporations H.R. 3234: To improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts H.R. 2138: Investment in America Act of 2007 H.R. 2776: Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R. 3056: Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R. 4994: Middle Class Jobs Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 5085: Small Business Expansion Act of 2008 H.R. 5140/S. 2539: Recovery, Rebates & Economic Stimulus for American People Act of 2008: Sections 102 & 103; P.L. 110-185 H.R. 5351: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation H.R. 5267: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: Section 12407 of the Senate Amendment; Section 168 of Code H.R. 5231: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to extend teh credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources S. 2821: The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R. 3361: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act H.R. 1945: Patriot Employers Act

H.R.3221, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. All Provisions. Provides for FHA Modernization, Modernization of the FHA Manufactured Housing Program, Mortgage Foreclosure Protections for Service Members, Emergency Assistance for the Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes, and Matters. S.1081, Flat Tax Act of 2007. All Provisions. Flat tax only on individual taxable earned income and business taxable income. S. 394, Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations. S.1416, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums. All provisions. Makes permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums. H.R.1511, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide relief with respect to rent and mortgage payments for members of the reserve components who are called to active duty and to amend to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable. All provisions. Provides relief with respect to rent and mortgage payments for members of the reserve components who are called to active duty and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit to lessors for payments foregone by reason of such relief. H.R. 1562, Katrina Housing Tax Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Extends and expands certain rules on housing in GO Zones. H.R. 1813, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums - Section 1. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums. H.R. 1876, Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations. S.1963, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow bonds guaranteed by the Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds. All Provisions. Allows FHLBanks to support member banks letters of credit for tax-exempt bonds. H.R.2091, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow bonds guaranteed by the Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds. All provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow bonds guaranteed by any federal home loan bank to be treated as tax-exempt state or local bonds (thus excluding interest on such bonds from gross income). H.R. 3506, Foreclosure Tax Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes from gross income certain amounts of cancellation of indebtedness income on account of a foreclosure on the mortgage secured by the principal residence of the taxpayer. H.R. 3629, Providing Tax Fairness for Service Members and Veterans Act. All Provisions. 4 year extension of the election to include combat pay as earned income for purposes of the earned income credit and the use of qualified mortgage bonds to finance residences for veterans without regard to first-time homebuyer requirement. H.R. 3648, Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income. H.R. 3742, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the use of qualified mortgage bonds to finance residences for veterans without regard to the first-time homebuyer requirement - Section 1. Makes permanent the use of qualified mortgage bonds to finance residences for veterans without regard to the first-time homebuyer requirement. H.R. 3906, Middle Class Tax Relief of 2007 - Section 3. Makes permanent the deduction for State and local sales tax, the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses, the deduction for mortgage interest premiums, and the modifications to the dependent care credit. H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. All Provisions. Provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac and FHA loan limits. H.R. 833, Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real estate and rural housing. S.286, Rural Economic Investment Act of 2007. All Provisions. Exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property. H.R.5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 (BATSA). All Provisions. Regulates certain State taxation of interstate commerce, and for other purposes. H.R.5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008. All Provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide assistance for housing.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to impose excise tax on non-alternative-fueled cars. H.R.498, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal oil and gas tax subsidies. H.R.517, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for alternative energy. H.R.603, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to expand rural employment. H.R.604, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to raise incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property. H.R.793, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent renewable electricity production credit. H.R.794, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the credit for wind-produced electricity. H.R.824, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reclassify ethanol and biodiesel refining property. H.R.825, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase tax incentives for renewable fuels. H.R.833, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to change interest handling on farm real estate and housing. H.R.927, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase the credit for biodiesel used as fuel. H.R.1182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding Section 1031 treatment of certain stock. H.R.1217, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to certain livestock feeding operations. H.R.1772, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for installation of wind energy property. H.R.1882, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt farm risk management accounts. H.R.1929, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. H.R.1965, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify credit to clean-renewable-energy bond holders. H.R.1987, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow credit for waste-vegetable-oil biodiesel. H.R.2110, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide for bonds to finance farm processing property. H.R.2280, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to treat certain farming business machinery. H.R.2480, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to suspend federal motor fuel excise taxes. H.R.2658, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code providing credit for investment in value-added agriculture. H.R.2659, to treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate. H.R.2776, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for renewable energy production. H.R.2990, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to geothermal heat pumps. H.R.3107, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to biomass fuel property spending. H.R.3593, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on credit for various kinds of energy and efficiency. H.R.3715, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on commuter credit when local gas costs $3/gal. or more. H.R.3801, to amend the 1974 Trade Act on trade adjustment assistance issues. H.R.3807, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase renewable energy incentives. H.R.3817, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to help young farmers and ranchers. H.R.4306, to amend the Clean Air Act and the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase ethanol, biodiesel use. H.R.5031, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give relieve from the alternative minimum tax. H.R.5134, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage continued use of land for farming. H.R.5231, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit for electricity from renewable resources. H.R.5351, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.115, to amend the 1974 Trade Act to extend benefits to service sector workers and firms. S.551, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for cost of protecting certain chemicals. S.673, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for wind energy property installation. S.1155, to treat Conservation Reserve Program payments as rentals from real estate. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code by changing the renewable energy production credit. S.1508, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase incentive for renewable energy production. S.1618, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for production of a cellulosic biofuel. S.1994, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. S.2167, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow farm savings accounts in lieu of crop insurance. S.2242, to amend the 1974 Trade Act and 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve farmer taxes. S.2637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage continued use of land for farming. S.2642, to establish a national renewable energy standard. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.

S. 286, the Rural Economic Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 833, the Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions)

Client expense: $2,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to impose excise tax on non-alternative-fueled cars. H.R.498, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal oil and gas tax subsidies. H.R.517, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for alternative energy. H.R.603, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to expand rural employment. H.R.604, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to raise incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property. H.R.793, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent renewable electricity production credit. H.R.794, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the credit for wind-produced electricity. H.R.824, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reclassify ethanol and biodiesel refining property. H.R.825, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase tax incentives for renewable fuels. H.R.833, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to change interest handling on farm real estate and housing. H.R.927, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase the credit for biodiesel used as fuel. H.R.1182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding Section 1031 treatment of certain stock. H.R.1217, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to certain livestock feeding operations. H.R.1772, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for installation of wind energy property. H.R.1882, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt farm risk management accounts. H.R.1929, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. H.R.1965, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify credit to clean-renewable-energy bond holders. H.R.1987, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow credit for waste-vegetable-oil biodiesel. H.R.2110, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide for bonds to finance farm processing property. H.R.2280, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to treat certain farming business machinery. H.R.2480, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to suspend federal motor fuel excise taxes. H.R.2658, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code providing credit for investment in value-added agriculture. H.R.2659, to treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate. H.R.2776, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for renewable energy production. H.R.2990, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to geothermal heat pumps. H.R.3107, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to biomass fuel property spending. H.R.3593, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on credit for various kinds of energy and efficiency. H.R.3715, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on commuter credit when local gas costs $3/gal. or more. H.R.3801, to amend the 1974 Trade Act on trade adjustment assistance issues. H.R.3807, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase renewable energy incentives. H.R.3817, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to help young farmers and ranchers. H.R.4306, to amend the Clean Air Act and the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase ethanol, biodiesel use. S.115, to amend the 1974 Trade Act to extend benefits to service sector workers and firms. S.551, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for cost of protecting certain chemicals. S.673, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for wind energy property installation. S.1155, to treat Conservation Reserve Program payments as rentals from real estate. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code by changing the renewable energy production credit. S.1508, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase incentive for renewable energy production. S.1618, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for production of a cellulosic biofuel. S.1994, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. S.2167, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow farm savings accounts in lieu of crop insurance. S.2242, to amend the 1974 Trade Act and 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve farmer taxes. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.

H.R. 197: To Extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) H.R. 833/S. 286: Rural Communities Investment Act H.R. 976: Small Business Tax Relief Act H.R. 878/S. 601: Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, UNDETERMINED

H.R. 197: To Extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC)-(Section 45) H.R. 833: Rural Communities Investment Bill S. 286: Rural Communities Investment Bill H.R. 976: Small Business Tax Relief Act H.R. 878: Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act S. 601: Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act H.R. 1509: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. H.R. 1591: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act 2007; Small business depreciation provisions Title II Chapter 4 S. 897: Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act S. 504: Long-Term Care Trust Account Act S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act S. 400: Michelle's Law H.R. 2280: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation S. 1621: Agriculture Depreciation Bill S. 1726: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3160:To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of United States income. S.1872: The Farm Safety Net Improvement Act

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

P.L. No. 109-467, amending the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to extend a suspension of limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible for guaranteed assistance. S. 286, the Rural Economic Investment Act of 2007. (all provisions) H.R. 833, the Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007. (all provisions) H.R. 2419, the 2007 Farm Bill (Proposals to increase the Farm Credit System’s lending powers. (Horizons Project)

Client expense: $2,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 5- College Student Relief Act of 2007 HR 41 - Repeal ban on interest on demand deposits HR 323 - Would establish a "seasoned customer" exemption from currency transaction reporting HR 556 - Foreign Investment Reform HR 698 - Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 HR 755 - Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act HR 833 - Rural community bank taxation HR 835 - Hawaiian Homeownership Bill HR 873 - Credit Card Legislation HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 1066 - Retains the increased authority, while returning to the previous standard of allowing investments that promote the public welfare or that qualify under the Community Reinvestment Act. HR 1257 - Would give public company shareholders a nonbinding vote on executive pay plans and retirement packages HR 1314 Restricts the type of identification that financial institutions could use for opening accounts HR 1427 - Would create an independent regulatory for the house GSEs HR 1461 - Credit Card Legislation HR 1510 - Credit Card Legislation HR 1537 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act HR 1685 - Data Security Legislation HR 1787 - Creates catastrophe savings accounts HR 1849 - Would expand credit union business lending HR 1967 - Would exempt financial institutions that do not share personal information with affiliates from the annual privacy notice requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act HR 2146 - Credit Card legislation HR 2419 - Farm Credit System HR 2669 - Student Loan Legislation HR 2761 - Would extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act HR 2829 - Brokerage Plan HR 2911 - Debit Protection S 4 - Improving America's Security Act of 2007 S 495 - Data Security Legislation S 806 - Data Security Legislation S 927 - Creates catastrophe savings accounts

Client expense: $105,807 · Firm income: Not reported