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2008 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Plant Protection Act Amendments/Penalties H.R. 6124 Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Cloning Transition Period USDA Economic Report on Impact of Cloning on US Agriculture and Food Production USDA National Organic Program, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H.R. 2419 S.2663 Foreign Agricultural Biotechnology Laws and Regulations U.S. Korea Free Trade Agreement China Biotechnology Trade Negotiations Mexico Biotechnology Trade Negotiations Russia Biotechnology Trade Negotiations Vietnam Biotechnology Negotiations France Trade Meetings Taiwan Biotechnology Negotiations EU Trade Negotiations EPA Regulation of Plant Incorporated Protectants Proposed Rule Adventitious Presence (Low Level Presence) U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Adventitious Presence Korea Trade Negotiations EU Trade Meetings Farm Legislation H.R. 2419 & H.R. 6124 USDA Administrative Proposals Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling Plant Protection Act Amendments/Penalties World Trade Organization on EU Biotech Approvals Review of EU Biotechnology Negotiations Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Food Safety Risk Assessment for rDNA Animals FDA and USDA Draft Regulation of GE Animals H.R. 6432 Biotechnology Crop Stewardship Biotechnology Quality Management Stewardship Cartagena Biosafety Protocol U.S. Government Positions/Activities/Communications at Biosafety Protocol Meetings USDA/APHIS Agricultural Biotechnology Regulations USDA Rulemaking on 7 CFR 340 U.S. Policy on Sustainable Agriculture Standard American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Bio-based Products Tax Credits EU Tracebility and Labeling Regulations for Ag-Biotech U.S. Policy on Ag-Biotech Benefits for G-8 Meeting Policies Impacting Global Trade of Ag-Biotech Products U.S. Government Positions
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Food Safety Risk Assessment for rDNA Animals FDA and USDA Draft Regulation of GE Animals H. R. 6432 Drug Safety Implementation of Food & Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 Clinical Trial Registry and Results Databases Risk Management Plans Heparin Contamination Counterfeit Drugs H.R. 5839: Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 FDA Globalization Act of 2008 H.R. 3610: The Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 Drug Importation Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY 2009 (S.3181) Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Adventitious Presence (Low Level Presence) U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Adventitious Presence Korea Trade Negotiations EU Trade Meetings Physician Payments Sunshine Act S.2029 Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Cloning Transition Period USDA Economic Report on Impact of Cloning on US Agriculture and Food Production USDA National Organic Program, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H.R. 2419 S.2663 Access to Drug Pricing Data H.R. 5683 Funding for Food Safety at the Food and Drug Administration Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2642)
2008 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Adventitious Presence (Low Level Presence) U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Adventitious Presence Korea Trade Negotiations EU Trade Meetings Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Food Safety Risk Assessment for rDNA Animals FDA and USDA Draft Regulation of GE Animals H. R. 6432 Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Cloning Transition Period USDA Economic Report on Impact of Cloning on US Agriculture and Food Production USDA National Organic Program, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H.R. 2419 S.2663 Funding for Food Safety at the Food and Drug Administration Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2642)
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Animals
Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Food Safety Risk Assessment for rDNA Animals FDA and USDA Draft Regulation of GE Animals H. R. 6432 Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Cloning Transition Period USDA Economic Report on Impact of Cloning on US Agriculture and Food Production USDA National Organic Program, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H.R. 2419 S.2663
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 992 - Cloned Animal Food Product Labeling, entire bill S. 414 - Cloned Food Labeling Act, entire bill Livestock cloning
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Christopher Shays | Republican | CT |
| Daniel Lipinski | Democratic | IL |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| George Miller | Democratic | CA |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jim McDermott | Democratic | WA |
| Keith Ellison | Democratic | MN |
| Lincoln Davis | Democratic | TN |
| Luis V. Gutiérrez | Democratic | IL |
| Lynn C. Woolsey | Democratic | CA |
| Maurice D. Hinchey | Democratic | NY |
| Nita M. Lowey | Democratic | NY |
| Patrick Kennedy | Democratic | RI |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | CA |
| Steven R. Rothman | Democratic | NJ |
| William Delahunt | Democratic | MA |
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 992 - Cloned Animal Food Product Labeling, entire bill S. 414 - Cloned Food Labeling Act, entire bill Livestock cloning
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R. 992 - Cloned Animal Food Product Labeling, entire bill S. 414 - Cloned Food Labeling Act, entire bill Livestock cloning
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.45, to authorize grants to promote increased access to fresh fruit and vegetables in low-income areas. H.R.166, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.206, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.215, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and meat and poultry inspection laws. H.R.292, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.357, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. H.R.912, to provide more funds for food safety research. H.R.992, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. H.R.1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration. H.R.1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R.1363, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. H.R.1396, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. H.R.1616, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1938, to reduce hunger in the U.S. H.R.2129, to strengthen the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.2301, to establish a livestock identification board. H.R.2315, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. H.R.2364, to promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers. H.R.2629, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to the USDA. H.R.2667, to establish a disabled farmers market nutrition pilot program. H.R.2997, to help certify the safety certification of imported food. H.R.3030, to amend Richard B. Russell Nation School Lunch Act to improve summer program. H.R.3077, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to aid imported seafood safety. H.R.3115, amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to limit carbon monoxide use in meat, poultry and seafood. H.R.3172, to modify eligibility rules of food stamp program. H.R.3340, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to require raw ginseng labeling. H.R.3484, to amend federal meat and poultry inspection laws and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. H.R.3485, to amend meat, poultry, egg products inspection and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Acts. H.R.3610, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding imported food safety. H.R.3624, to set up food safety program for food regulated by Food Drug Administration. H.R.3967, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve imported food safety. H.R.4233, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food freshness dates. H.R.4234, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act on spices, flavoring and coloring derived from animals. H.R.4855, to require study of effects of food products from cloned animals. H.R.5518, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts on unsafe food recall procedures. H.R.5620, to establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce for humans. H.R.5636, to establish a better way to tell Americans about food and product recalls. S.404, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. S.414, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. S.530, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.536, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. S.591, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.654, to establish the Food Safety Administration. S.770, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.771, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. S.887, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to USDA. S.946, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1090, to amend the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act. S.1150, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. S.1172, to reduce hunger in the U.S. S.1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1292, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1755, to make permanent and expand the summer food service pilot project for parts of rural Pennsylvania. S.1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to help ensure food safety. S.1804, to help U.S. deal better with agriculture and food emergencies. S.1953, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to label raw ginseng. S.2077, to assure safety of fresh produce. S.2095, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act requiring country-of-origin labeling for processed foods. S.2143, to amend Elementary and Secondary Education Act, to expand school breakfast programs. S.2418, to ensure safety of imported food products. S.2245, to establish a food safety commission. S.2420, to encourage donation of excess food. S.2784, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food labeling requirements. H.R.5762, to prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food. H.R.5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.6127, to require the president to call a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.6354, to adjust the thrifty food plan to increase supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. H.R.2952, to improve food safety with better meat and poultry product recall. S.3122, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of oil commodity markets. H.R.6636, to amend the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and the Meat & Poultry Products Inspections Acts. H.R.7143, to establish the Food Safety Administration with the Health and Human Services Department. S.3385, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food safety. S.3422, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to set up a food traceability system. S.3653, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to provide country-of-origin dairy labeling. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Client expense: $240,000 · 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)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Defense
Improvements in Military compensation and benefits. S.38,S.67,S.206,S.439,S.604,S.648,S.773,S.935,S.986,S.1002,S.1200,S.1243,S.1547,S.1606,S.2052,S.2273,S.2383,S.2400 S.2573,S.2599,S.2639,S.2641,S.2689,S.2796,S.2797,S.2799,S.2824,S.2836,S.2838,S.2863,S.2889,S.2921,S.2926,S.2937,S.2963, S.2984,S.3001,S.3057,S.3073,S.3101,S.3230,S.3621,SCONRES70, S28, S.2377,HR82,HR303,HR327,HR333,HR579,HR599 HR440,HR657,HR690,HR704,HR737,HR784,HR992,HR1023,HR1102,HR1110,HR1223,HR1428,HR1436,HR1439, HR1593,HR1927,HR2027,HR2319,HR2638,HR2642,HR2682,HR2721,HR2889,HR3026,HR3174,HR4089,HR4255 HR4463,HR5481,HR5604,HR5658,HR5729,HR5825,HR5826,HR5832,HR5925,HR5441,HR6930,HR6070,HR3221 HR7011,HR5658,HR5888,HR440,HR82,HR3038
Client expense: $408,526 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Safety Biotech Biotech regulation Monitor the following: HR 4855, titles related to the study and labeling of foods from cloned livestock and their offspring. HR 992/S 514, all titles, related to the labeling of foods from cloned livestock and their offspring. HR 1396/S 536, all titles, relating to a prohibition on foods labeled as from cloned animals and their offspring being labeled organic. Monitor issues related to transgenic animal approval.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 414 & HR 992 - Cloned Food Labeling Act - addressing labeling of cloned animals HR 5827 - Keeping America's Food Safe Act of 2008 - ensuring the safety of domestic & imported food products HR 5904 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures Plum Island Disease Center update - support for a replacement of the Plum Island facility in a new facility at the same location HR 6530 & S. 1919 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals.
Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.45, to authorize grants to promote increased access to fresh fruit and vegetables in low-income areas. H.R.166, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.206, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.215, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and meat and poultry inspection laws. H.R.292, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.357, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. H.R.912, to provide more funds for food safety research. H.R.992, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. H.R.1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration. H.R.1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R.1363, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. H.R.1396, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. H.R.1616, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1938, to reduce hunger in the U.S. H.R.2129, to strengthen the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.2301, to establish a livestock identification board. H.R.2315, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. H.R.2364, to promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers. H.R.2629, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to the USDA. H.R.2667, to establish a disabled farmers market nutrition pilot program. H.R.2997, to help certify the safety certification of imported food. H.R.3030, to amend Richard B. Russell Nation School Lunch Act to improve summer program. H.R.3077, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to aid imported seafood safety. H.R.3115, amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to limit carbon monoxide use in meat, poultry and seafood. H.R.3172, to modify eligibility rules of food stamp program. H.R.3340, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to require raw ginseng labeling. H.R.3484, to amend federal meat and poultry inspection laws and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. H.R.3485, to amend meat, poultry, egg products inspection and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Acts. H.R.3610, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding imported food safety. H.R.3624, to set up food safety program for food regulated by Food Drug Administration. H.R.3967, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve imported food safety. H.R.4233, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food freshness dates. H.R.4234, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act on spices, flavoring and coloring derived from animals. H.R.4855, to require study of effects of food products from cloned animals. H.R.5518, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts on unsafe food recall procedures. H.R.5620, to establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce for humans. H.R.5636, to establish a better way to tell Americans about food and product recalls. S.404, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. S.414, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. S.530, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.536, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. S.591, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.654, to establish the Food Safety Administration. S.770, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.771, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. S.887, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to USDA. S.946, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1090, to amend the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act. S.1150, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. S.1172, to reduce hunger in the U.S. S.1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1292, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1755, to make permanent and expand the summer food service pilot project for parts of rural Pennsylvania. S.1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to help ensure food safety. S.1804, to help U.S. deal better with agriculture and food emergencies. S.1953, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to label raw ginseng. S.2077, to assure safety of fresh produce. S.2095, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act requiring country-of-origin labeling for processed foods. S.2143, to amend Elementary and Secondary Education Act, to expand school breakfast programs. S.2418, to ensure safety of imported food products. S.2245, to establish a food safety commission. S.2420, to encourage donation of excess food. S.2784, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food labeling requirements. H.R.5762, to prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food. H.R.5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.6127, to require the president to call a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.6354, to adjust the thrifty food plan to increase supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. H.R.2952, to improve food safety with better meat and poultry product recall. S.3122, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of oil commodity markets. H.R.6636, to amend the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and the Meat & Poultry Products Inspections Acts. H.R.7143, to establish the Food Safety Administration with the Health and Human Services Department. S.3385, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food safety. S.3422, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to set up a food traceability system. S.3653, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to provide country-of-origin dairy labeling. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Client expense: $220,000 · 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)
2008 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R. 992 - Cloned Animal Food Product Labeling, entire bill S. 414 - Cloned Food Labeling Act, entire bill Livestock cloning
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 992 - Cloned Animal Food Product Labeling, entire bill S. 414 - Cloned Food Labeling Act, entire bill Livestock cloning
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 992 - Cloned Animal Food Product Labeling, entire bill S. 414 - Cloned Food Labeling Act, entire bill Livestock cloning
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.45, to authorize grants to promote increased access to fresh fruit and vegetables in low-income areas. H.R.166, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.206, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.215, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and meat and poultry inspection laws. H.R.292, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.357, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. H.R.912, to provide more funds for food safety research. H.R.992, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. H.R.1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration. H.R.1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R.1363, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. H.R.1396, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. H.R.1616, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1938, to reduce hunger in the U.S. H.R.2129, to strengthen the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.2301, to establish a livestock identification board. H.R.2315, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. H.R.2364, to promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers. H.R.2629, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to the USDA. H.R.2667, to establish a disabled farmers market nutrition pilot program. H.R.2997, to help certify the safety certification of imported food. H.R.3030, to amend Richard B. Russell Nation School Lunch Act to improve summer program. H.R.3077, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to aid imported seafood safety. H.R.3115, amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to limit carbon monoxide use in meat, poultry and seafood. H.R.3172, to modify eligibility rules of food stamp program. H.R.3340, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to require raw ginseng labeling. H.R.3484, to amend federal meat and poultry inspection laws and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. H.R.3485, to amend meat, poultry, egg products inspection and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Acts. H.R.3610, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding imported food safety. H.R.3624, to set up food safety program for food regulated by Food Drug Administration. H.R.3967, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve imported food safety. H.R.4233, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food freshness dates. H.R.4234, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act on spices, flavoring and coloring derived from animals. H.R.4855, to require study of effects of food products from cloned animals. H.R.5518, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts on unsafe food recall procedures. H.R.5620, to establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce for humans. H.R.5636, to establish a better way to tell Americans about food and product recalls. S.404, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. S.414, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. S.530, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.536, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. S.591, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.654, to establish the Food Safety Administration. S.770, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.771, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. S.887, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to USDA. S.946, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1090, to amend the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act. S.1150, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. S.1172, to reduce hunger in the U.S. S.1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1292, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1755, to make permanent and expand the summer food service pilot project for parts of rural Pennsylvania. S.1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to help ensure food safety. S.1804, to help U.S. deal better with agriculture and food emergencies. S.1953, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to label raw ginseng. S.2077, to assure safety of fresh produce. S.2095, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act requiring country-of-origin labeling for processed foods. S.2143, to amend Elementary and Secondary Education Act, to expand school breakfast programs. S.2418, to ensure safety of imported food products. S.2245, to establish a food safety commission. S.2420, to encourage donation of excess food. S.2784, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food labeling requirements. H.R.5762, to prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food. H.R.5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.6127, to require the president to call a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.6354, to adjust the thrifty food plan to increase supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. H.R.2952, to improve food safety with better meat and poultry product recall. S.3122, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of oil commodity markets. H.R.6636, to amend the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and the Meat & Poultry Products Inspections Acts. H.R.7143, to establish the Food Safety Administration with the Health and Human Services Department. S.3385, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food safety. S.3422, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to set up a food traceability system. S.3653, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to provide country-of-origin dairy labeling. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
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)
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 414 & HR 992 - Cloned Food Labeling Act - addressing labeling of cloned animals HR 5827 - Keeping America's Food Safe Act of 2008 - ensuring the safety of domestic & imported food products HR 5904 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures Plum Island Disease Center update - support for a replacement of the Plum Island facility in a new facility at the same location HR 6530 & S. 1919 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Safety Biotech Biotech regulation HR 4855, titles related to the study and labeling of foods from cloned livestock and their offspring. HR 992/S 514, all titles, related to the labeling of foods from cloned livestock and their offspring. HR 1396/S 536, all titles, relating to a prohibition on foods labeled as from cloned animals and their offspring being labeled organic. Monitor issues related to transgenic animal approval.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Defense
Improvements in Military compensation and benefits. S.38,S,67,S.206,S.439,S.604,S.648,S.773,S.935,S.986,S.1002,S.1200,S.1243,S.1547,S.1606,S.2052,S.2273,S2377,S.2383,S.2400,S.2573,S.2599,S.2639,S.2641,S.2689,S.2796,S.2797,S.2799,S.2824,S.2836,S.2838,S.2863,S.2889,S.2921,S.2926,S.2937,S.2963,S.2984,S.3001,S.3057,S.3101,S.3621,SCONRES70,S.28,HR81,HR82,HR303,HR327,HR333,HR579,HR599,HR657,HR690, HR704,HR737,HR784,HR992,HR1023,HR1102,HR1110,HR1223,HR1428,HR1436,HR1439,HR1593,HR1927,HR2027,HR2319,HR2638,HR2642,HR2682,HR2721,HR2889,HR3026,HR3038,HR3174,HR4089,HR4255,HR4463,HR5481,HR5604,HR5658,HR5729,HR5825,HR5826,HR5832,HR5925,HR5441,HR6930,HR6070,HR3221,HR7011,HR5658,HR5888
Client expense: $429,304 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · second_quarter · Animals
Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Food Safety Risk Assessment for rDNA Animals FDA and USDA Draft Regulation of GE Animals H. R. 6432 Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Cloning Transition Period USDA Economic Report on Impact of Cloning on US Agriculture and Food Production USDA National Organic Program, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H.R. 2419 S.2663
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Adventitious Presence (Low Level Presence) U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Adventitious Presence Korea Trade Negotiations EU Trade Meetings Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Food Safety Risk Assessment for rDNA Animals FDA and USDA Draft Regulation of GE Animals H. R. 6432 Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Cloning Transition Period USDA Economic Report on Impact of Cloning on US Agriculture and Food Production USDA National Organic Program, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H.R. 2419 S.2663 Funding for Food Safety at the Food and Drug Administration Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2642)
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Plant Protection Act Amendments/Penalties H.R. 6124 Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Cloning Transition Period USDA Economic Report on Impact of Cloning on US Agriculture and Food Production USDA National Organic Program, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H.R. 2419 S.2663 Foreign Agricultural Biotechnology Laws and Regulations U.S. Korea Free Trade Agreement China Biotechnology Trade Negotiations Mexico Biotechnology Trade Negotiations Russia Biotechnology Trade Negotiations Vietnam Biotechnology Negotiations France Trade Meetings Taiwan Biotechnology Negotiations EU Trade Negotiations EPA Regulation of Plant Incorporated Protectants Proposed Rule Adventitious Presence (Low Level Presence) U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Adventitious Presence Korea Trade Negotiations EU Trade Meetings Farm Legislation H.R. 2419 & H.R. 6124 USDA Administrative Proposals Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling Plant Protection Act Amendments/Penalties World Trade Organization on EU Biotech Approvals Review of EU Biotechnology Negotiations Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Food Safety Risk Assessment for rDNA Animals FDA and USDA Draft Regulation of GE Animals H.R. 6432 Biotechnology Crop Stewardship Biotechnology Quality Management Stewardship Cartagena Biosafety Protocol U.S. Government Positions/Activities/Communications at Biosafety Protocol Meetings USDA/APHIS Agricultural Biotechnology Regulations USDA Rulemaking on 7 CFR 340 U.S. Policy on Sustainable Agriculture Standard American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Bio-based Products Tax Credits EU Tracebility and Labeling Regulations for Ag-Biotech U.S. Policy on Ag-Biotech Benefits for G-8 Meeting Policies Impacting Global Trade of Ag-Biotech Products U.S. Government Positions
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Food Safety Risk Assessment for rDNA Animals FDA and USDA Draft Regulation of GE Animals H. R. 6432 Drug Safety Implementation of Food & Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 Clinical Trial Registry and Results Databases Risk Management Plans Heparin Contamination Counterfeit Drugs H.R. 5839: Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 FDA Globalization Act of 2008 H.R. 3610: The Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 Drug Importation Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY 2009 (S.3181) Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Adventitious Presence (Low Level Presence) U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Adventitious Presence Korea Trade Negotiations EU Trade Meetings Physician Payments Sunshine Act S.2029 Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Cloning Transition Period USDA Economic Report on Impact of Cloning on US Agriculture and Food Production USDA National Organic Program, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H.R. 2419 S.2663 Access to Drug Pricing Data H.R. 5683 Funding for Food Safety at the Food and Drug Administration Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2642)
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
See Next Page HR 3624 - Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 (FDA enforcement); HR 5904 - Safe FEAST Act of 2008 (Food safety); S 654 & HR 1148 - Safe Food Act of 2007 (Single food agency); S 1776 - Imported Food Security Act of 2007 (Imported food safety/User fees); HR 3100 - Import Safety Act of 2007 (Monetary penalties for adulterated food); HR 3967 - Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (Refuse admission into US); HR 3937 - Food Import Safety Act of 2007 (Imported food safety); HR 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 (Secretary of Health to research and test development on imported food); S 2245 - Food Safety Authority Modernization Act (Ensure food safety in the US); S. Amd. 3855 - Cloned Meat (Perfecting amendment inserted in Farm Bill); S 414 & HR 992 - Cloned Food Labeling Act (Studies on cloned meat by USDA & NAS in Farm Bill HR 2419); S 404 & HR 357 - Country of Origin Labeling Act of 2007 (Country of Origin Labeling requirements meats and nuts); S 2095 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require country of origin labeling for processed food items (COOL for processed food items meats and nuts); HR 5636 - Consumer Product and Food Safety Informational Act of 2008 (Monitored civil and criminal penalties proposed in bill and all food safety provisions); S 2663 - CPSC Reform Act (Monitored civil and criminal penalties in Act); S 1274 & HR 2108 - Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 (Food Safety); S1292 - Meat and Poultry Products Traceability and Safety Act of 2007 (Meat and Poultry Inspection Returns); HR 3110 - Food Marketing in Schools Assessment Act (Study/Report marketing in schools); Food Safety - Administration Proposals; Labeling - Country of Origin Labeling.
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
See Next Page HR 3624 - Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 (FDA enforcement); HR 5904 - Safe FEAST Act of 2008 (Food safety); S 654 & HR 1148 - Safe Food Act of 2007 (Single food agency); S 1776 - Imported Food Security Act of 2007 (Imported food safety/User fees); HR 3100 - Import Safety Act of 2007 (Monetary penalties for adulterated food); HR 3967 - Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (Refuse admission into US); HR 3937 - Food Import Safety Act of 2007 (Imported food safety); HR 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 (Secretary of Health to research and test development on imported food); S 2245 - Food Safety Authority Modernization Act (Ensure food safety in the US); S. Amd. 3855 - Cloned Meat (Perfecting amendment inserted in Farm Bill); S 414 & HR 992 - Cloned Food Labeling Act (Studies on cloned meat by USDA & NAS in Farm Bill HR 2419); S 404 & HR 357 - Country of Origin Labeling Act of 2007 (Country of Origin Labeling requirements meats and nuts); S 2095 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require country of origin labeling for processed food items (COOL for processed food items meats and nuts); HR 5636 - Consumer Product and Food Safety Informational Act of 2008 (Monitored civil and criminal penalties proposed in bill and all food safety provisions); S 2663 - CPSC Reform Act (Monitored civil and criminal penalties in Act); S 1274 & HR 2108 - Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 (Food Safety); S1292 - Meat and Poultry Products Traceability and Safety Act of 2007 (Meat and Poultry Inspection Returns); HR 3110 - Food Marketing in Schools Assessment Act (Study/Report marketing in schools); Food Safety - Administration Proposals; Labeling - Country of Origin Labeling.
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S 414/HR 992 - Cloned Food Labeling Act - addressing labeling of cloned animal products Food Safety Act 2008 - ensuring the safety of domestic and imported food products
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S 414, HR 992 - Cloned Food Labeling Act - addressing labeling of cloned animals HR 5827 - Keeping America's Food Safe Act of 2008 - ensuring the safety of domestic and imported food products Participated in exploratory discussions on various pieces of food safety legislation Plum Island Disease Center update - support for a replacement of the Plum Island facility in a new facility in the same location
Client expense: $155,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Animals
H.R. 2419: The Food & Energy Security Act of 2007, TITLE VIIRESEARCH AND RELATED MATTERS H.R. 992 - Cloned Animal Food Product Labeling, entire bill S. 414 - Cloned Food Labeling Act, entire bill Livestock cloning
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 2419: The Food & Energy Security Act of 2007, TITLE VIIRESEARCH AND RELATED MATTERS H.R. 992 - Cloned Animal Food Product Labeling, entire bill S. 414 - Cloned Food Labeling Act, entire bill Livestock cloning
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 2419: The Food & Energy Security Act of 2007, TITLE VIIRESEARCH AND RELATED MATTERS H.R. 992 - Cloned Animal Food Product Labeling, entire bill S. 414 - Cloned Food Labeling Act, entire bill Livestock cloning
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.45, to authorize grants to promote increased access to fresh fruit and vegetables in low-income areas. H.R.166, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.206, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.215, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and meat and poultry inspection laws. H.R.292, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.357, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. H.R.912, to provide more funds for food safety research. H.R.992, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. H.R.1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration. H.R.1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R.1363, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. H.R.1396, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. H.R.1616, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1938, to reduce hunger in the U.S. H.R.2129, to strengthen the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.2301, to establish a livestock identification board. H.R.2315, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. H.R.2364, to promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers. H.R.2629, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to the USDA. H.R.2667, to establish a disabled farmers market nutrition pilot program. H.R.2997, to help certify the safety certification of imported food. H.R.3030, to amend Richard B. Russell Nation School Lunch Act to improve summer program. H.R.3077, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to aid imported seafood safety. H.R.3115, amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to limit carbon monoxide use in meat, poultry and seafood. H.R.3172, to modify eligibility rules of food stamp program. H.R.3340, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to require raw ginseng labeling. H.R.3484, to amend federal meat and poultry inspection laws and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. H.R.3485, to amend meat, poultry, egg products inspection and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Acts. H.R.3610, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding imported food safety. H.R.3624, to set up food safety program for food regulated by Food Drug Administration. H.R.3967, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve imported food safety. H.R.4233, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food freshness dates. H.R.4234, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act on spices, flavoring and coloring derived from animals. H.R.4855, to require study of effects of food products from cloned animals. H.R.5518, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts on unsafe food recall procedures. H.R.5620, to establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce for humans. H.R.5636, to establish a better way to tell Americans about food and product recalls. S.404, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. S.414, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. S.530, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.536, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. S.591, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.654, to establish the Food Safety Administration. S.770, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.771, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. S.887, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to USDA. S.946, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1090, to amend the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act. S.1150, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. S.1172, to reduce hunger in the U.S. S.1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1292, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1755, to make permanent and expand the summer food service pilot project for parts of rural Pennsylvania. S.1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to help ensure food safety. S.1804, to help U.S. deal better with agriculture and food emergencies. S.1953, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to label raw ginseng. S.2077, to assure safety of fresh produce. S.2095, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act requiring country-of-origin labeling for processed foods. S.2143, to amend Elementary and Secondary Education Act, to expand school breakfast programs. S.2418, to ensure safety of imported food products. S.2245, to establish a food safety commission. S.2420, to encourage donation of excess food. S.2784, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food labeling requirements. H.R.5762, to prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food. H.R.5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.6127, to require the president to call a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.6354, to adjust the thrifty food plan to increase supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. H.R.2952, to improve food safety with better meat and poultry product recall. S.3122, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of oil commodity markets. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Client expense: $222,773 · 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)
2008 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Safety Biotech Biotech regulation HR 4855, titles related to the study and labeling of foods from cloned livestock and their offspring. HR 992/S 514, all titles, related to the labeling of foods from cloned livestock and their offspring. HR 1396/S 536, all titles, relating to a prohibition on foods labeled as from cloned animals and their offspring being labeled organic. Monitor issues related to transgenic animal approval.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Adventitious Presence U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Adventitious Presence Korea Trade Negotiations EU Trade Meetings Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals FDA and USDA Regulation of GE Animals Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA National Organic Program Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H.R. 2419 S. 2663l Imported Food Safety
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Animals
Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals FDA and USDA Regulation of GE Animals Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA National Organic Program Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H. R. 2419 S. 2663l
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Drug Safety Implementation of Food & Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 Heparin Contamination/Imported Drugs and Drug Products Counterfeit Drugs Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA National Organic Program Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H. R. 2419 S. 2663l Drug Importation H.R. 3610 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals FDA and USDA Regulation of GE Animals Adventitious Presence U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Adventitious Presence Korea Trade Negotiations EU Trade Meetings Imported Food Safety
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Biofuels Tax Credit Implementation of the Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 H.R. 2419 Renewable Fuels Standard Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA National Organic Program Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H.R. 2419 S. 2663l 2007 Farm Bill (H.R. 2419) Biofuels Tax Credit USDA Administrative Proposals Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling Importation of Plant Products Biomass Energy Reserve/Biomass Crop Transition Program Bio-based Product "BioPreferred" Procurement Program Foreign Agricultural Biotechnology Laws and Regulations U.S. Korea Free Trade Agreement China Biotechnology Trade Negotiations Mexico Biotechnology Trade Negotiations Russia Biotechnology Trade Negotiations Vietnam Biotechnology Negotiations France Trade Meetings French Ban on Cultivating of Biotech Seeds EPA Regulation of Plant Incorporated Protectants Proposed Rule Adventitious Presence U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Adventitious Presence Korea Trade Negotiations EU Trade Meetings World Trade Organization on EU Biotech Moratorium Review of EU Labeling Regulations Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals FDA and USDA Regulation of GE Animals Biotechnology Crop Stewardship Policies Impacting Global Trade of Ag-Biotech Products U.S. Government Positions Cartagena Biosafety Protocol U.S. Government Positions/Activities/Communications at Biosafety Protocol Meetings Bio-based Products Tax Credits USDA/APHIS Agricultural Biotechnology Regulations USDA Rulemaking on 7 CFR 340 Restrictions on Importation of Plant Products/Lacey Act Amendments H.R. 2419
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Animals
Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals FDA and USDA Regulation of GE Animals Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA National Organic Program Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H. R. 2419 S. 2663l
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Biofuels Tax Credit Implementation of the Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 H.R. 2419 Renewable Fuels Standard Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA National Organic Program Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H.R. 2419 S. 2663l 2007 Farm Bill (H.R. 2419) Biofuels Tax Credit USDA Administrative Proposals Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling Importation of Plant Products Biomass Energy Reserve/Biomass Crop Transition Program Bio-based Product "BioPreferred" Procurement Program Foreign Agricultural Biotechnology Laws and Regulations U.S. Korea Free Trade Agreement China Biotechnology Trade Negotiations Mexico Biotechnology Trade Negotiations Russia Biotechnology Trade Negotiations Vietnam Biotechnology Negotiations France Trade Meetings French Ban on Cultivating of Biotech Seeds EPA Regulation of Plant Incorporated Protectants Proposed Rule Adventitious Presence U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Adventitious Presence Korea Trade Negotiations EU Trade Meetings World Trade Organization on EU Biotech Moratorium Review of EU Labeling Regulations Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals FDA and USDA Regulation of GE Animals Biotechnology Crop Stewardship Policies Impacting Global Trade of Ag-Biotech Products U.S. Government Positions Cartagena Biosafety Protocol U.S. Government Positions/Activities/Communications at Biosafety Protocol Meetings Bio-based Products Tax Credits USDA/APHIS Agricultural Biotechnology Regulations USDA Rulemaking on 7 CFR 340 Restrictions on Importation of Plant Products/Lacey Act Amendments H.R. 2419
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Drug Safety Implementation of Food & Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 Heparin Contamination/Imported Drugs and Drug Products Counterfeit Drugs Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA National Organic Program Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H. R. 2419 S. 2663l Drug Importation H.R. 3610 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals FDA and USDA Regulation of GE Animals Adventitious Presence U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Adventitious Presence Korea Trade Negotiations EU Trade Meetings Imported Food Safety
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Adventitious Presence U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Adventitious Presence Korea Trade Negotiations EU Trade Meetings Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals FDA and USDA Regulation of GE Animals Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA National Organic Program Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H.R. 2419 S. 2663l Imported Food Safety
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Defense
Improvements in Military compensation and benefits. S.38,S.67,S206,S.439,S.604,S648,S773,S935,S986,S1243,S1547,S1606,S2400,S2573,S2599,S2641,S2689,SCONRES70 HR81,HR82,HR89,HR303,HR333,HR579,HR599,HR657,HR690,HR704,HR737,HR784,HR992,HR1023,HR1102,HR1110, HR1223,HR1428,HR1436,HR1439,HR1593,HR1927,HR2027,HR2319,HR2638,HR2682,HR3026,HR3038,HR3174, HR3191,HR3793,HR4930,HR5441,HR5481,HCONRES32
Client expense: $515,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Veterans
H. R. 2514 Assured funding for Veterans Health Care Act H. R. 2303/S. 1390 Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act H.R.1436 and S. 439 Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2007 HJR 12 Amend the Constitution of the United States to prevent the desecration of the flag of the United States H.R. 963 and H.R.1472 Disabled Veterans Fairness Act" H.R. 1119 Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007 S. 2639 Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act S. 22 "Post 9-11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007" H.R. 5131 Lance Corporal Jeremy Burris Act H.R. 992 Recognize the sacrifices of all mothers in the Armed Forces who have deployed to theatres of combat on behalf of the United States H.R. 559 Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2008 S.935/H.R. 1927 To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by Veterans Dependency and Indemnity compensation and for other purposes H.R. 3195 ADA Restoration Act of 2007 S. 1881 Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2674 Americas Wounded Warrior Act H.R. 5509 Noble Warriors Act House" H.R. 1119 "Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Drug Safety Implementation of Food & Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 Heparin Contamination/Imported Drugs and Drug Products Counterfeit Drugs Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA National Organic Program Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H. R. 2419 S. 2663l Drug Importation H.R. 3610 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals FDA and USDA Regulation of GE Animals Adventitious Presence U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Adventitious Presence Korea Trade Negotiations EU Trade Meetings Imported Food Safety
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Adventitious Presence U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Adventitious Presence Korea Trade Negotiations EU Trade Meetings Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals FDA and USDA Regulation of GE Animals Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA National Organic Program Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H.R. 2419 S. 2663l Imported Food Safety
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Biofuels Tax Credit Implementation of the Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 H.R. 2419 Renewable Fuels Standard Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA National Organic Program Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H.R. 2419 S. 2663l 2007 Farm Bill (H.R. 2419) Biofuels Tax Credit USDA Administrative Proposals Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling Importation of Plant Products Biomass Energy Reserve/Biomass Crop Transition Program Bio-based Product "BioPreferred" Procurement Program Foreign Agricultural Biotechnology Laws and Regulations U.S. Korea Free Trade Agreement China Biotechnology Trade Negotiations Mexico Biotechnology Trade Negotiations Russia Biotechnology Trade Negotiations Vietnam Biotechnology Negotiations France Trade Meetings French Ban on Cultivating of Biotech Seeds EPA Regulation of Plant Incorporated Protectants Proposed Rule Adventitious Presence U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Adventitious Presence Korea Trade Negotiations EU Trade Meetings World Trade Organization on EU Biotech Moratorium Review of EU Labeling Regulations Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals FDA and USDA Regulation of GE Animals Biotechnology Crop Stewardship Policies Impacting Global Trade of Ag-Biotech Products U.S. Government Positions Cartagena Biosafety Protocol U.S. Government Positions/Activities/Communications at Biosafety Protocol Meetings Bio-based Products Tax Credits USDA/APHIS Agricultural Biotechnology Regulations USDA Rulemaking on 7 CFR 340 Restrictions on Importation of Plant Products/Lacey Act Amendments H.R. 2419
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Animals
Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals FDA and USDA Regulation of GE Animals Livestock Cloning/Product Labeling FDA Risk Assessment on Cloning USDA National Organic Program Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2009 H.R. 3161 S. 1859 H.R. 992 S. 414 H.R. 1396 S. 536 H.R. 4855 H. R. 2419 S. 2663l
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
See Next Page S. 654 / H.R. 1148 - Safe Food Act of 2007 (Single Food Agency); S. 1776 - Imported Food Security Act of 2007 (Imported Food Safety/User Fees); H.R. 3937 - Food Import Safety Act (Imported Food Safety); S. 2245 - Food Safety Authority Modernization Act (All-Food Safety); H.R. 3580 - Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (Food Registry); S. 414 / H.R. 992 - Cloned Food Labeling Act (Cloned Product Labeling); S. 536 / H.R. 1396 - Organic Foods Labeling (Products Derived from Clones Labeled as Organic); S. 404 / H.R. 357 - Country of Origin Labeling Act of 2007 (Country of Origin Labeling); S. 2095 - Processed Food Items (Country of Origin Labeling for Processed Food Items); S. 1292 - Meat and Poultry Products Traceability and Safety Act of 2007 (Meat and Poultry Inspection Returns); S.1274 / H.R. 2108 - Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 (Food Safety); H.R. 3634 - STEP Act Strategic Technology/Engineering Program Act of 2007 (FDA Program to Ensure Safety for Food Products, FDA Enforcement); S. Amdt. 3855 - Cloned Meat (Studies on Cloned Meat by USDA and NAS in Farm Bill, H.R. 2419); H.R. 5636 - Consumer Product and Food Safety Information Act of 2008 (Monitored Civil and Criminal Penalties Proposed in Bill and All Food Safety Provisions); S. 2663 - CPSC Reform Act (Monitored Civil and Criminal Penalties in Act); FDA/HHS - Food Safety (Administration Proposals).
Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA)
2008 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.45, to authorize grants to promote increased access to fresh fruit and vegetables in low-income areas. H.R.166, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.206, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.215, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and meat and poultry inspection laws. H.R.292, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.357, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. H.R.912, to provide more funds for food safety research. H.R.992, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. H.R.1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration. H.R.1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R.1363, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. H.R.1396, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. H.R.1616, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1938, to reduce hunger in the U.S. H.R.2129, to strengthen the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.2301, to establish a livestock identification board. H.R.2315, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. H.R.2364, to promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers. H.R.2629, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to the USDA. H.R.2667, to establish a disabled farmers market nutrition pilot program. H.R.2997, to help certify the safety certification of imported food. H.R.3030, to amend Richard B. Russell Nation School Lunch Act to improve summer program. H.R.3077, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to aid imported seafood safety. H.R.3115, amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to limit carbon monoxide use in meat, poultry and seafood. H.R.3172, to modify eligibility rules of food stamp program. H.R.3340, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to require raw ginseng labeling. H.R.3484, to amend federal meat and poultry inspection laws and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. H.R.3485, to amend meat, poultry, egg products inspection and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Acts. H.R.3610, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding imported food safety. H.R.3624, to set up food safety program for food regulated by Food Drug Administration. H.R.3967, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve imported food safety. H.R.4233, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food freshness dates. H.R.4234, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act on spices, flavoring and coloring derived from animals. H.R.4855, to require study of effects of food products from cloned animals. H.R.5518, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts on unsafe food recall procedures. H.R.5620, to establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce for humans. H.R.5636, to establish a better way to tell Americans about food and product recalls. S.404, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. S.414, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. S.530, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.536, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. S.591, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.654, to establish the Food Safety Administration. S.770, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.771, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. S.887, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to USDA. S.946, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1090, to amend the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act. S.1150, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. S.1172, to reduce hunger in the U.S. S.1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1292, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1755, to make permanent and expand the summer food service pilot project for parts of rural Pennsylvania. S.1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to help ensure food safety. S.1804, to help U.S. deal better with agriculture and food emergencies. S.1953, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to label raw ginseng. S.2077, to assure safety of fresh produce. S.2095, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act requiring country-of-origin labeling for processed foods. S.2143, to amend Elementary and Secondary Education Act, to expand school breakfast programs. S.2418, to ensure safety of imported food products. S.2245, to establish a food safety commission. S.2420, to encourage donation of excess food. S.2784, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food labeling requirements. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
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)
2008 · first_quarter · Animals
Livestock cloning FDA risk assessment on the safety of products from animal clones and their offspring H.R. 992 - Cloned Animal Food Product Labeling, entire bill S. 414 - Cloned Food Labeling Act, entire bill H.R. 2419: The Food & Energy Security Act of 2007, TITLE VIIRESEARCH AND RELATED MATTERS S. 2663 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act, amendment SA 4093
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Livestock cloning FDA risk assessment on the safety of products from animal clones and their offspring H.R. 992 - Cloned Animal Food Product Labeling, entire bill S. 414 - Cloned Food Labeling Act, entire bill H.R. 2419: The Food & Energy Security Act of 2007, TITLE VIIRESEARCH AND RELATED MATTERS S. 2663 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act, amendment SA 4093
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE