STAPLE Act

S. 887 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009; H.R. 1791 - STAPLE Act (Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2009); H.R. 5397 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2010

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)

Issues pertaining to immigrant and non-immigrant visas for skilled professionals. S.887 H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, entire bill. H.R.1791 Stopping Trained PhDs from Leaving the Economy Act of 2009, entire bill. H.R. 4213 American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Sections/amendments relating to business immigration. H.R. 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Program; sections/amendments on business immigration. H.R. 4259 Employee Benefit Act; sections/amendments on business immigration. S. 2804 Employ America Act; sections/amendments related to business immigration. S. 3932 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010; Sections/amendments on business immigration. H.R. 487 and S. 1334 James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act of 2009; entire bill.

Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office

Bills relating to increased visas/green cards for High-Skilled Workers: H.R. 1791, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2009

Client expense: $397,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Postal Rate Commission, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 2892/ S. 1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (E-Verify Amendments) All provisions on employment verification in the following bills: H.R. 4381, H-2B Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, To require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act, including lawsuit against FAR Council for mandating similar requirements H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act, including lawsuit against DHS for mandating similar requirements H.R. 138, To require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification, including lawsuit against FAR Council for mandating similar requirements H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act, including published study and issued statements on the requirements H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act, including lawsuit against DHS on similar requirements All provisions on high and low skill immigration in following bills: H.R. 1791, STAPLE Act H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 H.R. 5875, Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 6080, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 S. 2804, Employ America Act S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 (AgJOBS Act) All provisions of the following bills: S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 S. 3280, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, including issues related to the DREAM Act Amendment H.R. 2414, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 All provisions on comprehensive immigration reform: H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 (E-Centives Act) H.R 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 Bills on border issues: H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief of 2005 H.R. 5875, Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 6080, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes Bills on Immigration Generally: H.R. 2305, SAFE for Americans Act H.R. 3294, Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 H.R. 1299, United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 S. 1261, PASS ID Act S. 3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010 S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act Including the following pending rules: DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54, a rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter," DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-0004 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas, Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058, RIN 1615-AB67 DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171) DHS Field Memo: Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-lB Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements Additions to Officers Field Manual (AFM), Chapter 3 1.3(g)(15) (AFM Update; AD 10-24) DHS implementation of P.L.111-230, RIN 1205AB61; 20 CFR Part 655 Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H2B Program.DHS revised 1-129 form used for Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker Various issues relating to immigration reform

H.R. 19, To Require Employers to Conduct Employment Eligibility Verification. H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enforce restrictions on employment in the United States of unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database, and for other purposes. H.R. 138, To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification. H.R. 662, to evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries. H.R. 1096, To create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all workers in the United States are legally able to work, and for other purposes. Specific Lobbying Issues: Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards; and employment eligibility verification. H.R. 1555, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009. H.R. 1791, STAPLE ACT. H.R. 2679, Employee Verification Act of 2009. H.R. 4259, Employment Benefit Act. H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP Act of 2009. H.R. 3308, SAVE Act of 2009. S.A. 4319, Employ America of H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders of 2010. S. 2804, Employ America Act. H.R. 6080, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Border Security. S.A. 4659 H-1B and L-Visa Reform Act of 2010; S. 3816, Creating Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act. S.A. 4660, Visa Certification. S. 3816, Creating Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act.

Client expense: $1,621,430 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 887 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009; H.R. 1791 - STAPLE Act (Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2009); H.R. 5397 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform 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)

Issues pertaining to immigrant and non-immigrant visas for skilled professionals. S.887 H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, entire bill. H.R.1791 Stopping Trained PhDs from Leaving the Economy Act of 2009, entire bill. H.R. 4213 American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Sections/amendments relating to business immigration. H.R. 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Program; sections/amendments on business immigration. H.R. 4259 Employee Benefit Act; sections/amendments on business immigration. S. 2804 Employ America Act; sections/amendments related to business immigration. S. 3932 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010; Sections/amendments on business immigration.

Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office

H.R. 19, To Require Employers to Conduct Employment Eligibility Verification. H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enforce restrictions on employment in the United States of unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database, and for other purposes. H.R. 138, To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification. H.R. 662, to evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries. H.R. 1096, To create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all workers in the United States are legally able to work, and for other purposes. Specific Lobbying Issues: Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards; and employment eligibility verification. H.R. 1555, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009. H.R. 1791, STAPLE ACT. H.R. 2679, Employee Verification Act of 2009. H.R. 4259, Employment Benefit Act. H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP Act of 2009. H.R. 3308, SAVE Act of 2009. S.A. 4319, Employ America of H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders of 2010. S. 2804, Employ America Act. H.R. 6080, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Border Security. S.A. 4659 H-1B and L-Visa Reform Act of 2010; S. 3816, Creating Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act. S.A. 4660, Visa Certification. S. 3816, Creating Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act.

Client expense: $1,621,430 · Firm income: Not reported

Bills relating to increased visas/green cards for High-Skilled Workers: H.R. 1791, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2009

Client expense: $411,450 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP Act) S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 H.R. 5875, Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 6080, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes All provisions on employment verification in the following bills: H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, To require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act, including lawsuit against FAR Council for mandating similar requirements H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act, including lawsuit against DHS for mandating similar requirements H.R. 138, To require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification, including lawsuit against FAR Council for mandating similar requirements H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act, including published study and issued statements on the requirements H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/ S. 1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (E-Verify Amendments) H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act, including lawsuit against DHS on similar requirements All provisions on high and low skill immigration in following bills: H.R. 1791, STAPLE Act S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 S. 2804, Employ America Act S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 (AgJOBS Act) H.R. 4381, H-2B Reform Act of 2009 (working with Lofgren staff on potential language) All provisions on comprehensive immigration reform: H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 (E-Centives Act)(No direct lobbying on this bill, but lobbied on previous versions introduced in prior Congresses) Bills on border issues: H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief of 2005 Bills on Immigration Generally: H.R. 2305, SAFE for Americans Act H.R. 1751, American Dream Act H.R. 2406, Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2009 S. 1261, PASS ID Act, No direct lobbying on this bill this quarter, but testified and made recommendations on the issue prior to introduction of the legislation and had communications with congressional staff on the issue H.R. 3294, Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 H.R. 1299, United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act REAL ID implementation program (specific legislation not yet introduced) Including the following pending rules: DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54, a rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas, Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058, RIN 1615-AB67 DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171) DHS Field Memo: Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-lB Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements Additions to Officers Field Manual (AFM), Chapter 3 1.3(g)(15) (AFM Update;AD 10-24) Various issues relating to immigration reform

Immigration Reform provisions of the following bills: H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R.4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 Employment Verification provisions of the following bills: H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act H.R. 138, a bill to require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification. H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 High Skill Immigration provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1791, the STAPLE Act of 2009 S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 Low Skill Immigration provisions on the following bills: S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 1934/S. 1038, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 4381, the H-2B Reform Act of 2009 Draft Miller-Lofgren H-2B Visa Reform Act (not yet introduced) Border security provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief H.R. 2305, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program H.R. 1751, American Dream Act H.R. 2406, Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2009 S. 1261, PASS ID Act S.729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 H.R. 3294, the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 Department of Labor H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54 FAR Case 2007013, a rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program or E-Verify DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04, Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket NO. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67, Proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171) DHS "Field Memo:" Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-lB Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements Additions to Officers Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 3 1.3(g)(15) (AFM Update AD 10-24)

Immigration Reform provisions of the following bills: H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R.4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 Employment Verification provisions of the following bills: H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act H.R. 138, a bill to require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification. H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 High Skill Immigration provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1791, the STAPLE Act of 2009 S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 Low Skill Immigration provisions on the following bills: S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 1934/S. 1038, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 4381, the H-2B Reform Act of 2009 Draft Miller-Lofgren H-2B Visa Reform Act (not yet introduced) Border security provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief H.R. 2305, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program H.R. 1751, American Dream Act H.R. 2406, Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2009 S. 1261, PASS ID Act S.729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 H.R. 3294, the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 Department of Labor H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54 FAR Case 2007013, a rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program or E-Verify DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04, Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket NO. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67, Proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171) DHS "Field Memo:" Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-lB Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements Additions to Officers Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 3 1.3(g)(15) (AFM Update AD 10-24)

S. 887 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009; H.R. 1791 - STAPLE Act (Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2009); H.R. 5397 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2010

Client expense: $1,080,000 · 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)

Issues pertaining to immigrant and non-immigrant visas for skilled professionals. S.887 H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, entire bill. H.R.1791 Stopping Trained PhDs from Leaving the Economy Act of 2009, entire bill. H.R. 4213 American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Sections/amendments relating to business immigration

Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 3029, Startup Visa Act of 2010 S. 2804, Employ America Act H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R.4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief of 2005 H.R. 2305, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program H.R. 1751, American Dream Act S. 1261, PASS ID Act S.729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 H.R. 3294, Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 All provisions on employment verification in the following bills: H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act H.R. 138, a bill to require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 All provisions on high and low skill immigration in the following bills: H.R. 1791, STAPLE Act of 2009 S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 S.3029, Startup Visa Act of 2010 H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Act S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 4381, H-2B Reform Act of 2009 FAR Case 2007013, DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54 DHS Docket NO. ICEB-2006-OO04, proposed rule on Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers DHS Docket NO. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67, proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas DHS Field Memo: Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-lB Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements Additions to Officers Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 3 1.3(g)(15) (AFM Update AD 10-24) DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas, RIN 1205-AB55 (see Federal Register 171, published September 4, 2009) General background on immigration (no specific legislation introduced)

Bills relating to increased visas/green cards for High-Skilled Workers: H.R. 1791, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2009

Client expense: $363,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R.19, To Require Employers to Conduct Employment Eligibility Verification. H.R.98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enforce restrictions on employment in the United States of unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database, and for other purposes. H.R.138, To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification. H.R.662, To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries. H.R.1096, To create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all workers in the United States are legally able to work, and for other purposes. Specific Lobbying Issues: Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards; and employment eligibility verification. H.R.1555, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009. H.R.1791, STAPLE ACT. H.R.2679, Employee Verification Act of 2009. H.R.4259, Employment Benefit Act. H.R.4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP Act of 2009. H.R.3308, SAVE Act of 2009. S.A.4319, Employ America Act to H.R.4213, Tax Extenders of 2010. S.2804, Employ America Act.

Client expense: $1,621,430 · Firm income: Not reported

Immigration Reform provisions of the following bills: H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R.4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 Employment Verification provisions of the following bills: H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act H.R. 138, a bill to require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification. H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 High Skill Immigration provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1791, the STAPLE Act of 2009 S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 Low Skill Immigration provisions on the following bills: S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 1934/S. 1038, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 4381, the H-2B Reform Act of 2009 Draft Miller-Lofgren H-2B Visa Reform Act (not yet introduced) Border security provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief H.R. 2305, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program H.R. 1751, American Dream Act H.R. 2406, Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2009 S. 1261, PASS ID Act S.729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 H.R. 3294, the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 Department of Labor H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54 FAR Case 2007013, a rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program or E-Verify DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04, Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket NO. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67, Proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171) DHS "Field Memo:" Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-lB Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements Additions to Officers Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 3 1.3(g)(15) (AFM Update AD 10-24)

S. 887 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009; H.R. 1791 - STAPLE Act (Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2009)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Bills relating to increased visas/green cards for High-Skilled Workers: H.R. 1791, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2009

Client expense: $539,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Immigration Reform provisions of the following bills: H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R.4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 Employment Verification provisions of the following bills: H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act H.R. 138, a bill to require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification. H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 High Skill Immigration provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1791, the STAPLE Act of 2009 S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 Low Skill Immigration provisions on the following bills: S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 1934/S. 1038, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 4381, the H-2B Reform Act of 2009 Draft Miller-Lofgren H-2B Visa Reform Act (not yet introduced) Border security provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief H.R. 2305, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program H.R. 1751, American Dream Act H.R. 2406, Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2009 S. 1261, PASS ID Act S.729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 H.R. 3294, the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 Department of Labor H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54 FAR Case 2007013, a rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program or E-Verify DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04, Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket NO. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67, Proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171) DHS "Field Memo:" Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-lB Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements Additions to Officers Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 3 1.3(g)(15) (AFM Update AD 10-24)

H.R.19, To Require Employers to Conduct Employment Eligibility Verification. H.R.98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enforce restrictions on employment in the United States of unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database, and for other purposes. H.R.138, To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification. H.R.662, To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries. H.R.1096, To create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all workers in the United States are legally able to work, and for other purposes. Specific Lobbying Issues: Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards; and employment eligibility verification. H.R.1555, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009. H.R.1791, STAPLE ACT. H.R.2679, Employee Verification Act of 2009. H.R.4259, Employment Benefit Act. H.R.4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP Act of 2009. H.R.3308, SAVE Act of 2009.

Client expense: $1,621,430 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues pertaining to immigrant and non-immigrant visas for skilled professionals. S.887 H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, entire bill. H.R.1791 Stopping Trained PhDs from Leaving the Economy Act of 2009, entire bill.

Client expense: $1,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 887 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009; H.R. 1791 - STAPLE Act (Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2009)

Client expense: $490,000 · 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)

Issues pertaining to immigrant and non-immigrant visas for skilled professionals. S.1023 Travel Promotion Act, sections on highly-skilled immigration reform. S.1085 Reuniting Families Act, sections on highly-skilled immigration reform. S.887 H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, entire bill. H.R.1791 Stopping Trained PhDs from Leaving the Economy Act of 2009, entire bill.

Client expense: $1,050,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill --discussed extension of Recovery Act FMAP increase with House and Senate staff and possible legislative vehicles

Client expense: $44,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Bills relating to increased visas/green cards for High-Skilled Workers: H.R. 1791, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2009

Client expense: $415,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 887 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009; H.R. 1791 - STAPLE Act (Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2009)

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

Government targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Issues pertaining to immigrant and non-immigrant visas for skilled professionals. S.1023 Travel Promotion Act, sections on highly-skilled immigration reform. S.1085 Reuniting Families Act, sections on highly-skilled immigration reform. S.887 H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, entire bill. H.R.1791 Stopping Trained PhDs from Leaving the Economy Act of 2009, entire bill.

Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills relating to increased visas/green cards for High-Skilled Workers: H.R. 1791, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2009

Client expense: $539,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill

Client expense: $44,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill

Client expense: $44,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1791 - STAPLE Act, regarding H-1B visas

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

Government targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Issues pertaining to immigrant and non-immigrant visas for skilled professionals. S.1023 Travel Promotion Act, sections on highly-skilled immigration reform. S.1085 Reuniting Families Act, sections on highly-skilled immigration reform. S.887 H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, entire bill. H.R.1791 Stopping Trained PhDs from Leaving the Economy Act of 2009, entire bill.

Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills relating to increased visas/green cards for High-Skilled Workers: H.R. 1791, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2009

Client expense: $401,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 1791 - STAPLE Act, regarding H-1B visas

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

Government targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Bills relating to increased visas/green cards for High-Skilled Workers: H.R. 1791, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2009

Client expense: $486,400 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)