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Telework Enhancement Act of 2010
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2011 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Cybersecurity related issues. H.R.1722, Telework Enhancement Act of 2010, Multi-Agency collaboration related issues. Information Technology Collaboration related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA)
2010 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 235 & S. 484: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provisions. H.R. 2145: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to restrict the application of the windfall elimination provision to individuals whose combined monthly income from benefits under such title and other monthly periodic payments exceeds a minimum COLA-adjusted amount of $2,500 and to provide for a graduated implementation of such provision on amounts above such minimum amount. H.R. 626 and S. 354: To provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. H.R. 2517 and S. 1102: A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. H.R. 4979: To amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the indexation of deferred annuities; to provide that a survivor annuity be provided to the widow or widower of a former employee who dies after separating from Government service with title to a deferred annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System but before establishing a valid claim therefor. H.R. 3264: Federal Internship Improvement Act. H.R. 4865: Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Retirement Equity Act of 2010. H.R. 1722: Telework Improvements Act of 2010. H.R. 4489: To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to ensure program integrity, transparency, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Opposed amendments to the following bills that would have denied federal workers a pay raise in 2010: H.R. 4213: American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010. H.R. 5136: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. H.R. 4899: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1409, HR 1, HR 1804, HR 1266, HR 626, HR 2978, Hr 958, HR 958, HR 1256, HR 673, HR 2647, HR 2847, HR 3183, HR 3326, HR 3170, HR 2996, HR 3082, HR 2736, HT 235, HT 949, HT 413, HR 3509, HR3962, HT 3182, HR5200, HR 3200, HR 4213, HR 4899, HR1722, s 560, s 1390, s507, s 354, s 1436, s1432, s 1407, s 924, s 484, s362, s 252, fiscal 2011 budget res, Hr 4489, HR 4865, s 3341, s 1611, s 167, HR 1139, S 132, HR 1022, HR 970, S 714, HR 3695, HR 4104, S 1132, HR 242
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1409, HR 1, HR 1804, HR 1266, HR 626, HR 2978, HR 958, HR 1256, HR 673, HR 2647, HR 2847, HR 3183, HR 3186, HR 3326, HR 3170, HR 2996, HR 3082, HR 2736, HR 413, HR 235, HR 949, HR 1105, HR 673, HR 1404, HR 3590, HR 3962, HR 5200, HR 3200, HR 4213, HR 1722, HR 4489, HR 4865, S 560, S 1390, S 1436, S 1432, S 1407, S 924, S 507, S 354, S 484, S 362, S 561, S 3341, FY11 Budget Resolution
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1409, HR 1; HR 1804; HR 1266; HR 626; HR 2978; HR 958; HR 1256; HR 673; HR 2647; HR 2847; HR 3183; HR 3326; HR 3170; HR 2996; HR 3082; HR 2736; HR 235; HR 949; HR 413; HR 3590; HR 3962; HR 3186, HR 5200, HR 3200, HR 4213, HR 4899, HR 1722, S 560; S 1390; S 507; S 354; S 1436; S 1432; S 1407; S 924; S 484; S 362; S 252; Fiscal 2011 Budget Resolution, HR 4489, HR 4865, S 3341, S1611, S 167, HR 1139, S 132, HR 1022, HR 970, S 714, HR 3695, HR 4104, S 1132, HR 242
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| DC |
| Elijah E. Cummings | Democratic | MD |
| Frank R. Wolf | Republican | VA |
| Gerald E. Connolly | Democratic | VA |
| James A. Himes | Democratic | CT |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | TX |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican | VA |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
FY 2011 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 626/S 354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act -- proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. HR 1722/S 707, Telework Improvements Act - provisions to increase amount of telework for eligible employees to at least 20% of the hours worked for every two work week period. HR 1881 - Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act, provision to grant TSOs true workplace rights and protections as other federal employees. S 362/HR 949 - provision to restore the rights of VA health care professionals to bargain and file grievances over workplace issues under Title 38 (RNs, physicians, physician assistants, and other VA employees on front lines of VA health care). HR 1507/S 372, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, provisions to reform protection from retaliation for disclosure of fraud, waste, and abuse. HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, establishment of a pro-worker system for employees to form, join, or assist a labor organization thus assuring workers the right to bargain for better working conditions, wages, and benefits. S 1963 - Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Healthy Services Act; including personnel provisions impacting VA health care professionals' pay and scheduling, and converting Title 5 Nursing Assistants to Hybrid Title 38 personnel system. HR 4832, One America, Many Voices Act, to grant federal employees whose position descriptions require a multilingual skill a 5% pay differential. HR 4735 - proposal to terminate federal employees who have seriously delinquent tax debt due the Internal Revenue Service. HR 1383, Air Force Depot Workers Fairness Act - provision on compensatory time and a half. HR 3345, National Guard Technician Equity Act - provisions on Title 32 National Guard and Reserve issue including dual status and retiree health care. H.R.3493, Locality Pay Equity Act - provisions to align blue collar and white collar wage areas. HR 673 and HR 675, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act - provisions to provide law enforcement officer status to many different groups of federal employees. HR 1990, Pepper Spray bill - provisions dealing with Bureau of Prisons management policy changes, including the use of non-lethal weaponry. H.R.4239 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to provide statutory relief from 10% early withdrawal penalty for BOP correctional workers who participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1722 Telework Enhancement Act of 2010
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1722 - Telework Enhancement Act of 2010; S. 3853 - Government Performance and Results Act Modernization Act
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 235 & S. 484: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provisions. H.R. 2145: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to restrict the application of the windfall elimination provision to individuals whose combined monthly income from benefits under such title and other monthly periodic payments exceeds a minimum COLA-adjusted amount of $2,500 and to provide for a graduated implementation of such provision on amounts above such minimum amount. H.R. 4979: To amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the indexation of deferred annuities; to provide that a survivor annuity be provided to the widow or widower of a former employee who dies after separating from Government service with title to a deferred annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, but before establishing a valid claim therefor. H.R. 4865: Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Retirement Equity Act of 2010. H.R. 1722 & S. 707: Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 H.R. 4489: To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to ensure program integrity, transparanecy, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. H.R. 6175: Federal Life Insurance Transparency.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
H.R. 1722, Telework Enhancement Act of 2010. (P.L. 111-292) H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010. S. 3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010. H.R. 5476, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010. S. 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010. H.R.1580, Electronic Waste Research and Development Act. S. 1397, Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act. H.R. 4860, e-KNOW Act. H.R. 5696, e-KNOW Act. S, 3487, e-KNOW Act. S. 3506, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2010. S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010. S. 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010. S.3935, Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010. H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. (P.L. 111-312) H.R. 6523, Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. (P.L. 111-383) Monitor Federal and legislative issues related to mobile computing technology and development of energy programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 1722, Telework Enhancement Act of 2010. (P.L. 111-292) H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010. S. 3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010. H.R. 5476, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010. S. 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010. H.R.1580, Electronic Waste Research and Development Act. S. 1397, Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act. H.R. 4860, e-KNOW Act. H.R. 5696, e-KNOW Act. S, 3487, e-KNOW Act. S. 3506, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2010. S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010. S. 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010. S.3935, Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010. H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. (P.L. 111-312) H.R. 6523, Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. (P.L. 111-383) Monitor Federal and legislative issues related to mobile computing technology and development of energy programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
"H.R. 1260 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) "S. 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) "S. 610 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) "S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (entire bill) .S. 527/H.R. 1508/H.R. 5419, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 3059/S.1358, Infringement of design patents (entire bill) H.R. 2196, Design Piracy Prohibition Act (entire bill) S. 3728, Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (entire bill) S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Chapter 3) H.R. 2584, related to patenting tax planning methods (entire bill) H.R. 628, To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.(entire bill) H.R. 5322, Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act of 2010 (entire bill) H.R.3081, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Department of Commerce/PTO Issues) H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 (Department of Commerce/PTO Issues) H.J. Res. 101, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. (Department of Commerce/PTO Issues) H.J. 105, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. (Department of Commerce/PTO Issues) S.3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 (provisions related the USPTO) H.R. 4954 amending the patent false marking statute (entire bill) H.R. 6352, Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2010 (entire bill) H.R. 1722, Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 (entire bill) H.R. 5980, Bring Jobs Back to America: Strategic Manufacturing & Job Repatriation Act (Section 8) S. 3689, Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010 (entire bill) S. 3804, the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (entire bill) S. 3941, Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2010 ACTA
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Federal Employee Pay Freeze. H.R. 5382. H.R. 1722 Telework Improvement Act. H.R.2517 and S. 1102 Bipartisan Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations. H.R. 235 and S.484 Social Security Fairness Act. H.R. 626 and S.354 Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave. H.R. 4865 Bipartisan Federal Employee and Uniformed Services Retirement Equity. H.R. 5300 Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1722, the Telework Improvements Act of 2009, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. (Became PL 111-292, 12-9-10) S.707, Telework Enhancement Act of 2009, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Handset exclusivity. (See continuation page) H.R. 3125. A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum. S. 649, A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Telework Enhancement Act (H.R. 1722/S.707); Managerial training (S. 674/H.R.5522); federal employee pay freeze in 2011 and 2012 (part of the CR, H.R 3082); Initiatives proposed by the Fiscal Commission in December; Payroll tax holiday extension (H.R. 4853); DOD's National Security Personnel System transition; Social Security Administration funding in FY11 and FY12; General clarification on federal employee pay and benefits; $250 one time payment to retirees (H.R. 5987)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Telecommunications and technology policy issues. Patent Law reform, S. 515, telework legislation, HR 1722.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 796, to repeal the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into private debt collection contracts H.R. 673, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act H.R. 1655, Putting our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1722, Telework Improvement Act H.R. 1867, Border Violence Prevention Act of 2009 H.R. 1448, Border Reinforcement and Violence Reduction Act of 2009 H.R. 495, Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009 H.R. 1517, CBP Overseas Employment Bill H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R. 235, Social Security Fairness Act of 2009 S. 484, Social Security Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 626, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act S. 354, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act H.R. 1507, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 372, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010 S. 707, Telework Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act H.R. 3126, the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 3114, Patent and Trademark fee Bill S. 1358, Patent and Trademark fee Bill H.R. 828, FERS Redeposit Act H.R. 2736, To Ensure Efficient Performance of Agency Functions S. 924, To Ensure Efficient Performance of Agency Functions S. 736, Federal Hiring Process H.R. 2200, TSA Authorization Act S. 1631, the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 3264, Federal Internship Improvement Act Comprehensive Hiring Reform H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.2901, Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act H.R. 4832, One America, Many Voices Act H.R. 4735, To Require the Federal Government to Fire Workers who have Federal Tax Liabilities H.R. 4865, the Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Retirement Equity Act S. 674, Supervisor Training Bill S. 2789, Roosevelt Scholars Act H.R. 5136, Department of Defense Authorization Act, FY 2011 S. 806, Federal Executive Board Authorization Act, 2009 H.R. 5590, Counterterrorism Enforcement and DHS Authorization Act of 2010 S. 3243, Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 H.R. 3752, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Improvements Act of 2010 S. 1132, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Improvements Act of 2010 S. 3659, SAFE Port Reauthorization Act H.R. 6134, Federal Employee Furlough Bill H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act H.R. 5136, Department of Defense Authorization Act of 2011 S. 3454, Department of Defense Authorization Act of 2011 H.R. 6175, Federal Life Insurance Transparency Act H.Res 1640, Rule on H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Bill H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 H.R. 5987, Seniors Protection Act of 2010 S. 3985, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 796, Repeal the Authority of the Secretary of Treasury to enter into Private Debt Collection Contracts H.R. 3251, Federal Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 6416, Immunity Changes for Work Related Acts
Client expense: $196,136 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · fourth_quarter · Education
Issues related to higher education: Science Parks Research and Innovative New Technologies Act (HR 4413 / S 583); America COMPETES (H.R. 5116 / H.R. 5325); Telework Improvements and Enhancement Acts (H.R. 1722 / S. 707); Keep our Educators Working Act (S. 3206 / H.R. 1586); Federal Supervisor Training Act (H.R. 5522 / S. 674); international higher education and cybersecurity opportunities; funding issues related to higher education generally.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.1722, Telework Improvements Act of 2009, Telework related issues. Federal human resources related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
H.R.1722, Telework Improvements Act of 2009, Telework related issues. Federal human resources related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Cybersecurity related issues. H.R.1722, Telework Enhancement Act of 2010, Multi-Agency collaboration related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2010 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Cybersecurity related issues. H.R.1722, Telework Enhancement Act of 2010, Multi-Agency collaboration related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1722, H. Rept. 111-474, P.L. 111-292 -- Telework Improvements Act of 2010 -- entire bill S. 707, S. Rept. 111-177 -- Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 -- entire bill S. 674, S. Rept. 111-364 -- Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2010 -- entire bill H.R. 5522 -- Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2010 -- entire bill 2-Year Probationary Period Proposal Federal Employees Court of Appeals Proposal Federal Managers Fairness Act Proposal Civil Service Reform -- general discussions related to overall civil service reform anticipated for FY 2011 and FY 2012 Contacts related to proposed pay cut or freeze for federal employees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,655
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2010 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.1722, Telework Improvements Act of 2009. S.924, Correcting Long-Standing Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN UP) Act, requires executive agencies to ensure that: (1) inherently governmental functions, functions closely related to such functions, and mission-essential functions are performed by federal employees; (2) other functions are performed by the more efficient form of personnel, whether federal employees, contractors, or military personnel; and (3) consideration is given to using federal employees to perform new functions on a regular basis. H.R.2517, Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009, to enable a federal employee and his or her same-sex domestic partner to be entitled to benefits currently available to married federal employees and their spouses. S.1102, Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009, to enable a federal employee and his or her same-sex domestic partner to be entitled to benefits currently available to married federal employees and their spouses. H.R.4865, Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Retirement Equity Act of 2010.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1409, HR 1, HR 1804, HR 1266, HR 626, HR 2978, HR 958, HR 1256, HR 673, HR 2647, HR 2847, HR 3183, HR 3186, HR 3326, HR 3170, HR 2996, HR 3082, HR 2736, HR 413, HR 235, HR 949, HR 1105, HR 673, HR 1404, HR 3590, HR 3962, HR 5200, HR 3200, HR 4213, HR 1722, HR 4489, HR 4865, S 560, S 1390, S 1436, S 1432, S 1407, S 924, S 507, S 354, S 484, S 362, S 561, S 3341, FY11 Budget Resolution
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1409, HR 1; HR 1804; HR 1266; HR 626; HR 2978; HR 958; HR 1256; HR 673; HR 2647; HR 2847; HR 3183; HR 3326; HR 3170; HR 2996; HR 3082; HR 2736; HR 235; HR 949; HR 413; HR 3590; HR 3962; HR 3186, HR 5200, HR 3200, HR 4213, HR 4899, HR 1722, S 560; S 1390; S 507; S 354; S 1436; S 1432; S 1407; S 924; S 484; S 362; S 252; Fiscal 2011 Budget Resolution, HR 4489, HR 4865, S 3341, S1611, S 167, HR 1139, S 132, HR 1022, HR 970, S 714, HR 3695, HR 4104, S 1132, HR 242
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 235 & S. 484: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provisions. H.R. 2145: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to restrict the application of the windfall elimination provision to individuals whose combined monthly income from benefits under such title and other monthly periodic payments exceeds a minimum COLA-adjusted amount of $2,500 and to provide for a graduated implementation of such provision on amounts above such minimum amount. H.R. 2517 and S. 1102: A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. H.R. 4979: To amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the indexation of deferred annuities; to provide that a survivor annuity be provided to the widow or widower of a former employee who dies after separating from Government service with title to a deferred annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, but before establishing a valid claim therefor. H.R. 3264: Federal Internship Improvement Act. H.R. 4865: Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Retirement Equity Act of 2010. H.R. 1722 & S. 707: Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 H.R. 4489: To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to ensure program integrity, transparanecy, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. H.R. 6175: Federal Life Insurance Transparency.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 235 & S. 484: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provisions. H.R. 2145: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to restrict the application of the windfall elimination provision to individuals whose combined monthly income from benefits under such title and other monthly periodic payments exceeds a minimum COLA-adjusted amount of $2,500 and to provide for a graduated implementation of such provision on amounts above such minimum amount. H.R. 2517 and S. 1102: A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. H.R. 4979: To amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the indexation of deferred annuities; to provide that a survivor annuity be provided to the widow or widower of a former employee who dies after separating from Government service with title to a deferred annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, but before establishing a valid claim therefor. H.R. 3264: Federal Internship Improvement Act. H.R. 4865: Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Retirement Equity Act of 2010. H.R. 1722 & S. 707: Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 H.R. 4489: To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to ensure program integrity, transparanecy, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. H.R. 6175: Federal Life Insurance Transparency.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1260 Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 610 Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (entire bill) S. 527/H.R. 1508/H.R. 5419, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 3059/S.1358, Infringement of design patents (entire bill) H.R. 2196, Design Piracy Prohibition Act (entire bill) S. 3728, Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (entire bill) S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Chapter 3) H.R. 5322, Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act of 2010 (entire bill) H.R.5874, United States Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (entire bill) H.R.3081, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Department of Commerce/PTO Issues) H.R.4899 -- Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (House version Chapter 2) S.3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 (provisions related the USPTO) H.R. 4954 amending the patent false marking statute (entire bill) H.R. 1722, Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 (entire bill) H.R. 5980, Bring Jobs Back to America: Strategic Manufacturing & Job Repatriation Act (Section 8) S. 3689, Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010 (entire bill) S. 3804 the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (entire bill) Issues related to judicial nominations Proposed legislation regarding Hague Design Treaty and Patent Law Treaty ACTA
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 5013 - Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every (IMPROVE) Acquisition Act of 2010; H.R. 1722 - Telework Enhancement Act of 2010
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR 5175, S 3295 - DISCLOSE Act HR 512 - Federal Election Integrity Act HR 6116, HR 1826 - Fair Elections Now Act Regulatory Reform Procurement Reform HR 626 - Family Leave for Federal Employees HR 5175, S 3628 - Campaign Finance Reform HR 1722 - Telework Improvements Act, all provisions
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
FY 2011 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 626/S 354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act -- proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. HR 1722/S 707, Telework Improvements Act - provisions to increase amount of telework for eligible employees to at least 20% of the hours worked for every two work week period. HR 1881 - Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act, provision to grant TSOs true workplace rights and protections as other federal employees. S 362/HR 949 - provision to restore the rights of VA health care professionals to bargain and file grievances over workplace issues under Title 38 (RNs, physicians, physician assistants, and other VA employees on front lines of VA health care). HR 1507/S 372, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, provisions to reform protection from retaliation for disclosure of fraud, waste, and abuse. HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, establishment of a pro-worker system for employees to form, join, or assist a labor organization thus assuring workers the right to bargain for better working conditions, wages, and benefits. S 1963 - Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Healthy Services Act; including personnel provisions impacting VA health care professionals' pay and scheduling, and converting Title 5 Nursing Assistants to Hybrid Title 38 personnel system. HR 4832, One America, Many Voices Act, to grant federal employees whose position descriptions require a multilingual skill a 5% pay differential. HR 4735 - proposal to terminate federal employees who have seriously delinquent tax debt due the Internal Revenue Service. HR 1383, Air Force Depot Workers Fairness Act - provision on compensatory time and a half. HR 3345, National Guard Technician Equity Act - provisions on Title 32 National Guard and Reserve issue including dual status and retiree health care. H.R.3493, Locality Pay Equity Act - provisions to align blue collar and white collar wage areas. HR 673 and HR 675, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act - provisions to provide law enforcement officer status to many different groups of federal employees. HR 1990, Pepper Spray bill - provisions dealing with Bureau of Prisons management policy changes, including the use of non-lethal weaponry. H.R.4239 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to provide statutory relief from 10% early withdrawal penalty for BOP correctional workers who participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 1722, Telework Improvements Act of 2009. S. 707, Telework Enhancement Act of 2009. H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010. S. 3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010. H.R. 5476, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010. S. 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010. H.R.1580, Electronic Waste Research and Development Act. S. 1397, Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act. H.R. 4860, e-KNOW Act. H.R. 5696, e-KNOW Act. S, 3487, e-KNOW Act. H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010. S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010. S. 3738, Clean Energy Technology Leadership Act of 2010. S.3935, Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010. S. 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010. Monitor Federal and legislative issues related to mobile computing technology and development of energy programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
H.R. 1722, Telework Improvements Act of 2009. S. 707, Telework Enhancement Act of 2009. H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010. S. 3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010. H.R. 5476, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010. S. 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010. H.R.1580, Electronic Waste Research and Development Act. S. 1397, Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act. H.R. 4860, e-KNOW Act. H.R. 5696, e-KNOW Act. S, 3487, e-KNOW Act. H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010. S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010. S. 3738, Clean Energy Technology Leadership Act of 2010. S.3935, Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010. S. 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010. Monitor Federal and legislative issues related to mobile computing technology and development of energy programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Telecommunications and technology policy issues. Patent Law reform, S. 515, telework legislation, HR 1722.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Managerial training (S.674/H.R.5522); Funding for the Social Security Administration in FY11; federal employee 2011 pay raise; DOD's National Security Personnel System; FY11 NDAA (H.R.5136); Telework Enhancement Act (H.R.1722/S.707); Correction to FY10 NDAA (S. 3066); Federal Internship program (H.R.3264);
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 796, to repeal the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into private debt collection contracts H.R. 673, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act H.R. 1655, Putting our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1722, Telework Improvement Act H.R. 1867, Border Violence Prevention Act of 2009 H.R. 1448, Border Reinforcement and Violence Reduction Act of 2009 H.R. 495, Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009 H.R. 1517, CBP Overseas Employment Bill H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R. 235, Social Security Fairness Act of 2009 S. 484, Social Security Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 626, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act S. 354, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act H.R. 1507, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 372, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010 S. 707, Telework Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act H.R. 3126, the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 3114, Patent and Trademark fee Bill S. 1358, Patent and Trademark fee Bill H.R. 828, FERS Redeposit Act H.R. 2736, To Ensure Efficient Performance of Agency Functions S. 924, To Ensure Efficient Performance of Agency Functions S. 736, Federal Hiring Process H.R. 2200, TSA Authorization Act S. 1631, the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 3264, Federal Internship Improvement Act Comprehensive Hiring Reform H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.2901, Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act H.R. 4832, One America, Many Voices Act H.R. 4735, To Require the Federal Government to Fire Workers who have Federal Tax Liabilities H.R. 4865, the Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Retirement Equity Act S. 674, Supervisor Training Bill S. 2789, Roosevelt Scholars Act H.R. 5136, Department of Defense Authorization Act, FY 2011 S. 806, Federal Executive Board Authorization Act, 2009 H.R. 5590, Counterterrorism Enforcement and DHS Authorization Act of 2010 S. 3243, Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 H.R. 3752, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Improvements Act of 2010 S. 1132, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Improvements Act of 2010 S. 3659, SAFE Port Reauthorization Act S. 3790, to provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment S. 3795, Taxpayer Advocacy and Government Accountability Promotion Act of 2010 S. 3806, SECURE Facilities Act of 2010 H.R. 6122, Federal Protective Service Improvement and Accountability Act of 2010 H.R. 6134, Federal Employee Furlough Bill H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act H.R. 5136, Department of Defense Authorization Act of 2011 S. 3454, Department of Defense Authorization Act of 2011 H.R. 6175, Federal Life Insurance Transparency Act H.Res 1640, Rule on H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Bill
Client expense: $197,731 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
H.R.1722, Telework Improvements Act of 2009, Telework related issues. Federal human resources related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.1722, Telework Improvements Act of 2009, Telework related issues. Federal human resources related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Education
Issues related to higher education: Science Parks Research and Innovative New Technologies Act (HR 4413 / S 583); America COMPETES (H.R. 5116 / H.R. 5325); Telework Improvements and Enhancement Acts (H.R. 1722 / S. 707); Keep our Educators Working Act (S. 3206 / H.R. 1586); Federal Supervisor Training Act (H.R. 5522 / S. 674); international higher education and cybersecurity opportunities; funding issues related to higher education generally.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1722, the Telework Improvements Act of 2009, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S.707, Telework Enhancement Act of 2009, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Handset exclusivity. (See continuation page) H.R. 3125. A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum. S. 649, A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1722, H. Rept. 111-474 -- Telework Improvements Act of 2009 -- entire bill S. 707, S. Rept. 111-177 -- Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 -- entire bill S. 674 -- Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2009 -- entire bill H.R. 5522 -- Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2010 -- entire bill 2-Year Probationary Period Proposal Federal Employees Court of Appeals Proposal Federal Managers Fairness Act Proposal Civil Service Reform -- general discussions related to overall civil service reform anticipated for FY 2011 and FY 2012 Contacts related to proposed pay cut or freeze for federal employees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,655
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2010 · second_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1409, HR 1; HR 1804; HR 1266; HR 626; HR 2978; HR 958; HR 1256; HR 673; HR 2647; HR 2847; HR 3183; HR 3326; HR 3170; HR 2996; HR 3082; HR 2736; HR 235; HR 949; HR 413; HR 3590; HR 3962; HR 3186, HR 5200, HR 3200, HR 4213, HR 4899, HR 1722, S 560; S 1390; S 507; S 354; S 1436; S 1432; S 1407; S 924; S 484; S 362; S 252; Fiscal 2011 Budget Resolution, HR 4489, HR 4865, S 3341, S1611, S 167, HR 1139, S 132, HR 1022, HR 970, S 714, HR 3695, HR 4104, S 1132, HR 242
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1409, HR 1, HR 1804, HR 1266, HR 626, HR 2978, HR 958, HR 1256, HR 673, HR 2647, HR 2847, HR 3183, HR 3186, HR 3326, HR 3170, HR 2996, HR 3082, HR 2736, HR 413, HR 235, HR 949, HR 1105, HR 673, HR 1404, HR 3590, HR 3962, HR 5200, HR 3200, HR 4213, HR 1722, HR 4489, HR 4865, S 560, S 1390, S 1436, S 1432, S 1407, S 924, S 507, S 354, S 484, S 362, S 561, S 3341, FY11 Budget Resolution
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
FY 2011 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 626/S 354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act -- proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. HR 1722/S 707, Telework Improvements Act - provisions to increase amount of telework for eligible employees to at least 20% of the hours worked for every two work week period. HR 1881 - Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act, provision to grant TSOs true workplace rights and protections as other federal employees. S 362/HR 949 - provision to restore the rights of VA health care professionals to bargain and file grievances over workplace issues under Title 38 (RNs, physicians, physician assistants, and other VA employees on front lines of VA health care). HR 1507/S 372, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, provisions to reform protection from retaliation for disclosure of fraud, waste, and abuse. HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, establishment of a pro-worker system for employees to form, join, or assist a labor organization thus assuring workers the right to bargain for better working conditions, wages, and benefits. S 1963 - Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Healthy Services Act; including personnel provisions impacting VA health care professionals' pay and scheduling, and converting Title 5 Nursing Assistants to Hybrid Title 38 personnel system. HR 4832, One America, Many Voices Act, to grant federal employees whose position descriptions require a multilingual skill a 5% pay differential. HR 4735 - proposal to terminate federal employees who have seriously delinquent tax debt due the Internal Revenue Service. HR 1383, Air Force Depot Workers Fairness Act - provision on compensatory time and a half. HR 3345, National Guard Technician Equity Act - provisions on Title 32 National Guard and Reserve issue including dual status and retiree health care. H.R.3493, Locality Pay Equity Act - provisions to align blue collar and white collar wage areas. HR 673 and HR 675, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act - provisions to provide law enforcement officer status to many different groups of federal employees. HR 1990, Pepper Spray bill - provisions dealing with Bureau of Prisons management policy changes, including the use of non-lethal weaponry. H.R.4239 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to provide statutory relief from 10% early withdrawal penalty for BOP correctional workers who participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 1722, Telework Improvements Act of 2009. S. 707, Telework Enhancement Act of 2009. H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010. S. 3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010. H.R. 5476, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010. S. 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010. H.R.1580, Electronic Waste Research and Development Act. S. 1397, Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act. H.R. 4860, e-KNOW Act. Monitor federal and legislative issues related to mobile computing technology.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
2010 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
H.R. 1722, Telework Improvements Act of 2009. S. 707, Telework Enhancement Act of 2009. H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010. S. 3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010. H.R. 5476, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010. S. 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010. H.R.1580, Electronic Waste Research and Development Act. S. 1397, Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act. H.R. 4860, e-KNOW Act. Monitor federal and legislative issues related to mobile computing technology.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
2010 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 235 & S. 484: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provisions. H.R. 2145: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to restrict the application of the windfall elimination provision to individuals whose combined monthly income from benefits under such title and other monthly periodic payments exceeds a minimum COLA-adjusted amount of $2,500 and to provide for a graduated implementation of such provision on amounts above such minimum amount. H.R. 626 and S. 354: To provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. H.R. 2517 and S. 1102: A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. H.R. 4979: To amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the indexation of deferred annuities; to provide that a survivor annuity be provided to the widow or widower of a former employee who dies after separating from Government service with title to a deferred annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System but before establishing a valid claim therefor. H.R. 3264: Federal Internship Improvement Act. H.R. 4865: Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Retirement Equity Act of 2010. H.R. 1722: Telework Improvements Act of 2010. H.R. 4489: To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to ensure program integrity, transparency, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Opposed amendments to the following bills that would have denied federal workers a pay raise in 2010: H.R. 4213: American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010. H.R. 5136: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. H.R. 4899: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Telecommunications and technology policy issues. Patent Law reform, S. 515, telework legislation, HR 1722.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1722, the Telework Improvements Act of 2009, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S.707, Telework Enhancement Act of 2009, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Handset exclusivity. H.R. 3125. A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum. S. 649, A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE