Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009

H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure. Discussed priority issues for AARP. H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed potential impact of legislation on important programs affecting the elderly. Discussed proposal to create a House Special Committee on Aging to mirror the Senate Special Committee on Aging (no bill number). H.J. Res.45, Statutory Debt Limit - Lobbied to defeat the Conrad-Gregg amendment. Discussed President's Deficit Reduction Commission as it pertains to Social Security/retirement security. (no bill)

Client expense: $4,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act FY 2011 Budget Resolutions H.R. 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 2996 - Interior and Environment Appropriations Act H.R. 3183 - Energy and Water Appropriations Act H.R. 3288 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act H.R.3357 - Infusion to Highway Trust Fund H.R. 3326 - Defense Appropriations Act (Surface Transportation Extension) S. 1498 - SAFETEA-LU Extension S. 1533 - SAFETEA-LU Extension H.R. 2847 - Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act H.R. 2920 - Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure

Client expense: $218,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Discussed AARP's 2010 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure. H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed potential impact of legislation on important programs affecting the elderly. Discussed proposal to create a House Special Committee on Aging to mirror the Senate Special Committee on Aging (no bill number). H.J. Res.45, Statutory Debt Limit - Lobbied to defeat the Conrad-Gregg amendment. Discussed President's Deficit Reduction Commission as it pertains to Social Security/retirement security. (no bill)

Client expense: $4,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Discussed AARP's 2010 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure. H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed potential impact of legislation on important programs affecting the elderly. Discussed proposal to create a House Special Committee on Aging to mirror the Senate Special Committee on Aging (no bill number). H.J. Res.45, Statutory Debt Limit - Lobbied to defeat the Conrad-Gregg amendment. Discussed President's Deficit Reduction Commission as it pertains to Social Security/retirement security. (no bill)

Client expense: $4,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act FY 2011 Budget Resolutions H.R. 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 2996 - Interior and Environment Appropriations Act H.R. 3183 - Energy and Water Appropriations Act H.R. 3288 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act H.R.3357 - Infusion to Highway Trust Fund H.R. 3326 - Defense Appropriations Act (Surface Transportation Extension) S. 1498 - SAFETEA-LU Extension S. 1533 - SAFETEA-LU Extension H.R. 2847 - Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act H.R. 2920 - Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure

Client expense: $333,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

reduction of the maximum federal estate tax rate and ultimate elimination of federal estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes; specific bills include H.Con.Res.85, H.R.436, H.R.498, H.R.2023, H.R.2920, H.R.3463, H.R.3524, H.R.3905, H.R.3961, H.R.4154, H.R.4849, H.R.4899, H.R.5486, S.Con.Res.13, S.722, S.2784

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

reduction of the maximum federal estate tax rate and ultimate elimination of federal estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes; specific bills include H.Con.Res.85, H.R.436, H.R.498, H.R.2023, H.R.2920, H.R.3463, H.R.3524, H.R.3905, H.R.3961, H.R.4154, S.Con.Res.13, S.722, S.2784

Client expense: $85,291 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 - S 470 Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009 - HR 691 Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009 - HR 760 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009 - S 47 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009 - S 71 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 - HR 1560 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 - S 43 Online Child Safety - S 436 Federal Information Security Act 2008 - S 3474 Security and Data Breach - HR 4791 Information Security of the Department of Homeland Security - HR 5983 Data Breach Notification Act - S 139 Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act - S 141 Cybersecurity Act of 2009 - S 773 A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor - S 778 Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 - HR 1173 E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 - HR 1166 Buy America Government Procurement of Technology Cybersecurity Information Security and Data Breach Federal Information Security Management Act review Cloud Computing and Government Procurement Child Safety Online Online Intermediary Liability Online Retail Crime Prevention Discrimination against E-commerce Internet Taxation issues Spectrum Policy White Spaces Technology and Improving the Economy Health IT Transportation and Technology Education and Technology Funding for Scientific Research Tax Deferral R&D Tax Credit Broadband Grant and Loan Programs Broadband Mapping Domestic Sourcing of IT jobs Immigration and the HIgh Tech Workforce Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 - S 30 S 139 - A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing senitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. S 141 - A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S 177 - Strengthening Our Economy Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2009. S 292 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 S 348 - A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. S 386 - FERAFraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009. S 436 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act of 2009SAFETY Act. S 454 - Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act. S 458 - False Claims Clarification Act. S 496 - Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009. S 649 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act. S 707 - Telework Enhancement Act of 2009. S 773 - A bill to ensure the continued free flow of commerce within the United States and with its global trading partners through secure cyber communications, to provide for the continued development and exploitation of the Internet and intranet communications for such purposes, to provide for the development of a cadre of information technology specialists to improve and maintain effective cybersecurity defense against disruption, and for other purposes. S 778 - A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor. S 800 - A bill to require the President to update and modify the website recovery.gov. S 887 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009. S 891 - Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009. S 920 - Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009. S 921 - United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 U.S. ICE Act of 2009. S 924 - A bill to ensure efficient performace of agency functions. S 946 - Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009. S 1047 - SAFE Internet ActSchool and Family Education about the Internet Act of 2009. S 1054 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009. S 1070 - A bill to establish the Small Business Information Security Task Force to address information security concerns relating to credit card data and other proprietary information. S 1145 - Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009. S 1167 - Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2009. S 1261 - PASS ID ActProviding for Additional Security in States' Identification Act of 2009. S 1390 - An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. S 1406 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. S 1438 - Fostering a Global Response to Cyber Attacks Act. HR 105 - Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act of 2009. HR 145 - Online Job Training Act of 2009. HR 188 - Cuba Reconciliation Act. HR 275 - To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. HR 400 - Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. HR 595 - American Steel First Act of 2009. HR 639 - Security Clearance Oversight and Accountability Act. HR 679 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. HR 760 - Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009. HR 1258 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009. HR 1292 - To amend title 1 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a National White Collar Crime Center grants program for purposes of improving the identification, investigation, and prosecution of certain criminal conspiracies and activities and terrorist conspiracies and activities. HR 1319 - Informed P2P User Act. HR 1464 - Learning Opportunities With Creation of Open Source Textbooks (LOW COST) Act of 2009. HR 1530 - Free Trade With Cuba Act. HR 1537 - To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct studies regarding alternative models for acquisition and funding of technologies supporting network-centric operations. HR 1538 - To repeal the small business competitiveness demonstration program. HR 1541 - To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. HR 1560 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009. HR 1613 - Made in America Act of 2009. HR 1966 - Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act. HR 2101 - Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act of 2009. HR 2195 - To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes. HR 2221 - Data Accountability and Trust Act. HR 2267 - Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. HR 2268 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2009. HR 2271 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2009. HR 2272 - United States-Cuba Trade Normalization Act of 2009. HR 2299 - Minority Small Business Enhancement Act of 2009. HR 2344 - Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009. HR 2346 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009. HR 2352 - Job Creation Through Enterpreneurship Act of 2009. HR 2415 - To require the Federal Government to use purchases of good or services through the Federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting goals for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterns. HR 2416 - To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to use purchases of goods or services through the Federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting goals for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities. HR 2647 - DoD appropriations for military activity for FY 2010. HR 2847 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2010 Department of Justice Appropriations, 2010 Science Appropriations Act, 2010. HR 2902 - Broadband Internet Fairness Act. HR 2994 - Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act. HR 2997 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. HR 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009. HR 3082 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010. HR 3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. HR 3125 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act. HR 1830 - Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009. HR 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 S 629 - Part-Time Reemployment of Annuitants Act of 2009 HR 1763 - Responsible Reinvestment Act of 2009 S 30 - Truth in Caller ID S 629 - Part-Time Reemployment of Annuitants Act of 2009 S 823 - Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act S 1203 - Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help ActGROWTH Act S 1298 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 S 1490 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 HR 422 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit HR 639 - Security Clearance Oversight and Accountability Act HR 1083 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 HR 1788 - False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 HR 1830 - Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 HR 2701 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 HR 2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2010 HR 2918 - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 2996 - Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 HR 3081 - Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 3183 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 and other purposes HR 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 HR 3288 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 3326 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 3571 - Defund ACORN Act HR 3183 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 and other purposes HJ RES 38 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009 and for other purposes HR 1763 - Responsible Reinvestment Act of 2009 HR 3293 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 2920 - Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 HR 1722 - Telework Improvement Act of 2009 S 1745 - Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2009 S 1830 - Federal Agency Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2009 S 2868 - Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2009 S 2915 - A bill to provide that employment-related arbitration agreements shall not be enforceable with respect to any claim related to a tort arising out of rape HR 3571 - Defund ACORN Act HR 3964 - Spending, Deficit, and Debt Control Act of 2009. Budget Enforcement and Congressional Control Act of 2009. Budget Reform and Long-Term Sustainability Act of 2009. Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act of 2009 Enhanced Spending Control and Budget Enforcement Act of 2009. Federal Program Sunset Act of 2009 Legislative Line-Item Veto Act of 2009 Spending Enforcement and Reform Act of 2009 Transparency in Budgeting Act of 2009 HR 3183 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 and for other purposes S 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009 HR 2221 - Data Accountability and Trust Act S 139 - Data Breach Notification Act S 1440 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S 921 - Information and Communication Enhancement Act S 946, HR 2195 - Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act S 1438 - Fostering a Global Response to Cyber Attacks Act HR 4061 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 HR 1319 - The Informed Peer to Peer User Act S.2989 Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010 S.3190 Small Business Programs Parity Act of 2010 HR 4496 Helping small business compete act of 2010 HR 4508 - To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 HR 4900 Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2010 HR 4983 Transparency in Government Act HR 5013 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system HR 4735 - To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment HR 4061 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010 H.R.2221 - Data Accountability and Trust Act S.773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S 921 Information Communications Enhancement Act S 139 - Data Breach Notification Act S 3155 - A bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime Financial reform bills affecting Magnuson Moss Warranty Act Procurement transparency and government use of cloud services

Client expense: $337,205 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, all tax provisions and the 3% witholding prevision - HR 1, S 1 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 - HR 1083 HR 422 - Bill to extend through 2010. The tax credit for increasing research activities and make permanent the alternative simplified research tax credit. General business issues relating to economic stimulus including proposals relating to the repatriation of foreign earnings and protection. S 292 - Witholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 HR 275 - To repeal the imposition of 3% withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. HR 691 - Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009. HR 760 - Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009. S 47 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009. S 71 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009. HR 1560 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009. S 43 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009. S 1054 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 HR 679 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 HR 1541 - To provide for an additional temporary extention of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes HR 2346 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 HR 2352 - Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009 S 177 - Strengthening Our Economy Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2009 HR 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 S 629 - Part-Time Reemployment of Annuitants Act of 2009 S 823 - Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act S 1203 - Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help ActGROWTH Act HR 422 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit HR 1083 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 HJ RES 38 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009 and for other purposes HR 1763 - Responsible Reinvestment Act of 2009 HR 3293 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 2920 - Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 HR 3964 - Spending, Deficit, and Debt Control Act of 2009. Budget Enforcement and Congressional Control Act of 2009. Budget Reform and Long-Term Sustainability Act of 2009. Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act of 2009 Enhanced Spending Control and Budget Enforcement Act of 2009. Federal Program Sunset Act of 2009 Legislative Line-Item Veto Act of 2009 Spending Enforcement and Reform Act of 2009 Transparency in Budgeting Act of 2009 HR 3408, S 2882 - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009 HR 4849 - Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 HR 2847 - Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act HR 4213 - American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010

Client expense: $337,205 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1 HR 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Funding for Science Research Funding for Government Technology Purchases S 1054 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 HR 679 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 HR 2346 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 HJ RES 38 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009 and for other purposes HR 1763 - Responsible Reinvestment Act of 2009 HR 3293 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 2920 - Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 HR 3964 - Spending, Deficit, and Debt Control Act of 2009. Budget Enforcement and Congressional Control Act of 2009. Budget Reform and Long-Term Sustainability Act of 2009. Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act of 2009 Enhanced Spending Control and Budget Enforcement Act of 2009. Federal Program Sunset Act of 2009 Legislative Line-Item Veto Act of 2009 Spending Enforcement and Reform Act of 2009 Transparency in Budgeting Act of 2009 HR 3183 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 and for other purposes

Client expense: $337,205 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 436 - Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 1083 - The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 1265 - Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; provisions relating to management and control of foreign corporations H.R. 1935 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services; entire bill H.R. 2847 - Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act; provisions relating to employment incentives, Build American Bonds, and withholding and information reporting requirements H.R. 2920 Statutory Pay Go Act of 2009; provisions relating to estate tax and middle class tax benefits H.R. 3408 - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009; provisions relating to limitation of independent contractor status for independent broker dealers H.R. 3905 Estate Tax Relief Act; entire bill H.R. 3933 - Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009; to ensure workable reporting requirements for mutual funds H.R. 4154 - Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 4191 - Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 4213 - American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010; provisions relating to small business, IRA charitable rollovers, and taxation of foreign entities H.R. 4337 - Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2009; provisions relating to mutual funds H.R. 4849 - Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010; provisions relating to small business capital gains exclusion and Build American Bonds S. 506 - Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; provision relating to managed and controlled foreign entities S. 567 - A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; entire bill S. 651 - Compensation Fairness Act of 2009; entire bill S. 722 - Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009; provisions relating to capital gains, dividends, and estate tax S. 1007 - Excessive Pay Capped Deduction Act of 2009; entire bill S. 2784 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the estate tax as in effect in 2009; entire bill S. 2882 - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009; provisions relating to independent contractors within the securities industry S. 2927 - Wall Street Fair Share Act; entire bill Administrations FY 2011 budget proposals relating to Auto IRA retirement savings initiatives, taxation of life insurance companies, international taxation, tax treatment of capital gains and dividends, independent contractor, estate tax, and Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act FY 2011 Budget Resolutions H.R. 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 2996 - Interior and Environment Appropriations Act H.R. 3183 - Energy and Water Appropriations Act H.R. 3288 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act H.R.3357 - Infusion to Highway Trust Fund H.R. 3326 - Defense Appropriations Act (Surface Transportation Extension) S. 1498 - SAFETEA-LU Extension S. 1533 - SAFETEA-LU Extension H.R. 2847 - Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act H.R. 2920 - Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Discussed AARP's 2010 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure. H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed potential impact of legislation on important programs affecting the elderly. Discussed proposal to create a House Special Committee on Aging to mirror the Senate Special Committee on Aging (no bill number). H.J. Res.45, Statutory Debt Limit - Lobbied to defeat the Conrad-Gregg amendment.

Client expense: $3,970,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Discussed AARP's 2010 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure. H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed potential impact of legislation on important programs affecting the elderly. Discussed proposal to create a House Special Committee on Aging to mirror the Senate Special Committee on Aging (no bill number). H.J. Res.45, Statutory Debt Limit - Lobbied to defeat the Conrad-Gregg amendment.

Client expense: $3,970,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Monitored status of statutory PAYGO bill (H.R. 2920) that requires most new tax cuts and spending increases be budget neutral, not adding to the deficit. Bill passed the House in July 2009, and on Jan. 28, 2010, the Senate voted in favor of adopting statutory PAYGO and creating a bipartisan commission by executive order to make recommendations to address the long-term budget crisis.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, White House Office

reduction of the maximum federal estate tax rate and ultimate elimination of federal estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes; specific bills include H.Con.Res.85, H.R.436, H.R.498, H.R.2023, H.R.2920, H.R.3463, H.R.3524, H.R.3905, H.R.3961, H.R.4154, S.Con.Res.13, S.722, S.2784

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

reduction of the maximum federal estate tax rate and ultimate elimination of federal estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes; specific bills include H.Con.Res.85, H.R.436, H.R.498, H.R.2023, H.R.2920, H.R.3463, H.R.3524, H.R.3905, H.R.3961, H.R.4154, S.Con.Res.13, S.722, S.2784

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2920, the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 3170, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (all financial services related provisions) H.R. 3288, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Omnibus Appropriations bill) (provisions on Treasury, Financial Services, and Small Business Administration funding)

Client expense: $2,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 2920, the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 3170, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (all financial services related provisions)

Client expense: $2,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 436 - Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 470 - Economic Recovery and Middle-Class Tax Relief Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 1083 - The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 1265 - Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; provisions relating to treatment of foreign corporations H.R. 1935 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services; entire bill H.R. 2452 - Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act; entire bill H.R. 2920 Statutory Pay Go Act of 2009; provisions relating to estate tax H.R. 3408 - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009; provisions relating to limitation of independent contractor status for independent broker dealers H.R. 3548 Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009; provisions relating to first-time homebuyers credit, unemployment benefits H.R. 3905 Estate Tax Relief Act; entire bill H.R. 3933 - Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009; to ensure workable for mutual funds H.R. 4154 - Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 4191 - Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 4213 - Tax Extenders Act of 2009; provisions relating to small business, IRA charitable rollovers, and taxation of foreign entities H.R. 4337 - Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2009; provisions relating to mutual funds S. 506 - Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; provision relating to managed and controlled foreign entities S. 567 - A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; entire bill S. 651 - Compensation Fairness Act of 2009; entire bill S. 722 - Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009; provisions relating to capital gains, dividends, and estate tax S. 1007 - Excessive Pay Capped Deduction Act of 2009; entire bill Administrations proposals relating to the taxation of life insurance companies recommended to offset health care reform costs and Administrations FY2010 budget proposals relating to international taxation, tax treatment of capital gains and dividends, and estate tax S. 2784 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the estate tax as in effect in 2009; entire bill S. 2882 - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009; provisions relating to independent contractors within the securities industry S. 2927 - Wall Street Fair Share Act; entire bill

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1 HR 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Funding for Science Research Funding for Government Technology Purchases S 1054 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 HR 679 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 HR 2346 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 HJ RES 38 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009 and for other purposes HR 1763 - Responsible Reinvestment Act of 2009 HR 3293 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 2920 - Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 HR 3964 - Spending, Deficit, and Debt Control Act of 2009. Budget Enforcement and Congressional Control Act of 2009. Budget Reform and Long-Term Sustainability Act of 2009. Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act of 2009 Enhanced Spending Control and Budget Enforcement Act of 2009. Federal Program Sunset Act of 2009 Legislative Line-Item Veto Act of 2009 Spending Enforcement and Reform Act of 2009 Transparency in Budgeting Act of 2009 HR 3183 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 and for other purposes

Client expense: $378,165 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, all tax provisions and the 3% witholding prevision - HR 1, S 1 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 - HR 1083 HR 422 - Bill to extend through 2010. The tax credit for increasing research activities and make permanent the alternative simplified research tax credit. General business issues relating to economic stimulus including proposals relating to the repatriation of foreign earnings and protection. S 292 - Witholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 HR 275 - To repeal the imposition of 3% withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. HR 691 - Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009. HR 760 - Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009. S 47 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009. S 71 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009. HR 1560 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009. S 43 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009. S 1054 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 HR 679 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 HR 1541 - To provide for an additional temporary extention of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes HR 2346 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 HR 2352 - Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009 S 177 - Strengthening Our Economy Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2009 HR 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 S 629 - Part-Time Reemployment of Annuitants Act of 2009 S 823 - Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act S 1203 - Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help ActGROWTH Act HR 422 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit HR 1083 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 HJ RES 38 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009 and for other purposes HR 1763 - Responsible Reinvestment Act of 2009 HR 3293 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 2920 - Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 HR 3964 - Spending, Deficit, and Debt Control Act of 2009. Budget Enforcement and Congressional Control Act of 2009. Budget Reform and Long-Term Sustainability Act of 2009. Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act of 2009 Enhanced Spending Control and Budget Enforcement Act of 2009. Federal Program Sunset Act of 2009 Legislative Line-Item Veto Act of 2009 Spending Enforcement and Reform Act of 2009 Transparency in Budgeting Act of 2009 HR 3408, S 2882 - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009

Client expense: $378,165 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 - S 470 Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009 - HR 691 Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009 - HR 760 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009 - S 47 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009 - S 71 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 - HR 1560 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 - S 43 Online Child Safety - S 436 Federal Information Security Act 2008 - S 3474 Security and Data Breach - HR 4791 Information Security of the Department of Homeland Security - HR 5983 Data Breach Notification Act - S 139 Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act - S 141 Cybersecurity Act of 2009 - S 773 A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor - S 778 Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 - HR 1173 E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 - HR 1166 Buy America Government Procurement of Technology Cybersecurity Information Security and Data Breach Federal Information Security Management Act review Cloud Computing and Government Procurement Child Safety Online Online Intermediary Liability Online Retail Crime Prevention Discrimination against E-commerce Internet Taxation issues Spectrum Policy White Spaces Technology and Improving the Economy Health IT Transportation and Technology Education and Technology Funding for Scientific Research Tax Deferral R&D Tax Credit Broadband Grant and Loan Programs Broadband Mapping Domestic Sourcing of IT jobs Immigration and the HIgh Tech Workforce Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 - S 30 S 139 - A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing senitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. S 141 - A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S 177 - Strengthening Our Economy Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2009. S 292 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 S 348 - A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. S 386 - FERAFraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009. S 436 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act of 2009SAFETY Act. S 454 - Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act. S 458 - False Claims Clarification Act. S 496 - Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009. S 649 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act. S 707 - Telework Enhancement Act of 2009. S 773 - A bill to ensure the continued free flow of commerce within the United States and with its global trading partners through secure cyber communications, to provide for the continued development and exploitation of the Internet and intranet communications for such purposes, to provide for the development of a cadre of information technology specialists to improve and maintain effective cybersecurity defense against disruption, and for other purposes. S 778 - A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor. S 800 - A bill to require the President to update and modify the website recovery.gov. S 887 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009. S 891 - Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009. S 920 - Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009. S 921 - United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 U.S. ICE Act of 2009. S 924 - A bill to ensure efficient performace of agency functions. S 946 - Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009. S 1047 - SAFE Internet ActSchool and Family Education about the Internet Act of 2009. S 1054 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009. S 1070 - A bill to establish the Small Business Information Security Task Force to address information security concerns relating to credit card data and other proprietary information. S 1145 - Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009. S 1167 - Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2009. S 1261 - PASS ID ActProviding for Additional Security in States' Identification Act of 2009. S 1390 - An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. S 1406 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. S 1438 - Fostering a Global Response to Cyber Attacks Act. HR 105 - Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act of 2009. HR 145 - Online Job Training Act of 2009. HR 188 - Cuba Reconciliation Act. HR 275 - To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. HR 400 - Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. HR 595 - American Steel First Act of 2009. HR 639 - Security Clearance Oversight and Accountability Act. HR 679 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. HR 760 - Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009. HR 1258 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009. HR 1292 - To amend title 1 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a National White Collar Crime Center grants program for purposes of improving the identification, investigation, and prosecution of certain criminal conspiracies and activities and terrorist conspiracies and activities. HR 1319 - Informed P2P User Act. HR 1464 - Learning Opportunities With Creation of Open Source Textbooks (LOW COST) Act of 2009. HR 1530 - Free Trade With Cuba Act. HR 1537 - To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct studies regarding alternative models for acquisition and funding of technologies supporting network-centric operations. HR 1538 - To repeal the small business competitiveness demonstration program. HR 1541 - To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. HR 1560 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009. HR 1613 - Made in America Act of 2009. HR 1966 - Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act. HR 2101 - Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act of 2009. HR 2195 - To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes. HR 2221 - Data Accountability and Trust Act. HR 2267 - Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. HR 2268 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2009. HR 2271 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2009. HR 2272 - United States-Cuba Trade Normalization Act of 2009. HR 2299 - Minority Small Business Enhancement Act of 2009. HR 2344 - Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009. HR 2346 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009. HR 2352 - Job Creation Through Enterpreneurship Act of 2009. HR 2415 - To require the Federal Government to use purchases of good or services through the Federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting goals for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterns. HR 2416 - To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to use purchases of goods or services through the Federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting goals for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities. HR 2647 - DoD appropriations for military activity for FY 2010. HR 2847 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2010 Department of Justice Appropriations, 2010 Science Appropriations Act, 2010. HR 2902 - Broadband Internet Fairness Act. HR 2994 - Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act. HR 2997 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. HR 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009. HR 3082 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010. HR 3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. HR 3125 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act. HR 1830 - Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009. HR 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 S 629 - Part-Time Reemployment of Annuitants Act of 2009 HR 1763 - Responsible Reinvestment Act of 2009 S 30 - Truth in Caller ID S 629 - Part-Time Reemployment of Annuitants Act of 2009 S 823 - Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act S 1203 - Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help ActGROWTH Act S 1298 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 S 1490 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 HR 422 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit HR 639 - Security Clearance Oversight and Accountability Act HR 1083 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 HR 1788 - False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 HR 1830 - Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 HR 2701 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 HR 2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2010 HR 2918 - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 2996 - Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 HR 3081 - Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 3183 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 and other purposes HR 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 HR 3288 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 3326 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 3571 - Defund ACORN Act HR 3183 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 and other purposes HJ RES 38 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009 and for other purposes HR 1763 - Responsible Reinvestment Act of 2009 HR 3293 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 2920 - Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 HR 1722 - Telework Improvement Act of 2009 S 1745 - Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2009 S 1830 - Federal Agency Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2009 S 2868 - Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2009 S 2915 - A bill to provide that employment-related arbitration agreements shall not be enforceable with respect to any claim related to a tort arising out of rape HR 3571 - Defund ACORN Act HR 3964 - Spending, Deficit, and Debt Control Act of 2009. Budget Enforcement and Congressional Control Act of 2009. Budget Reform and Long-Term Sustainability Act of 2009. Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act of 2009 Enhanced Spending Control and Budget Enforcement Act of 2009. Federal Program Sunset Act of 2009 Legislative Line-Item Veto Act of 2009 Spending Enforcement and Reform Act of 2009 Transparency in Budgeting Act of 2009 HR 3183 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 and for other purposes S 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009 HR 2221 - Data Accountability and Trust Act S 139 - Data Breach Notification Act S 1440 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S 921 - Information and Communication Enhancement Act S 946, HR 2195 - Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act S 1438 - Fostering a Global Response to Cyber Attacks Act HR 4061 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 HR 1319 - The Informed Peer to Peer User Act

Client expense: $378,165 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Discussed AARP's 2009 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure H.R.2847 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2010-Lobbied in support of funding for various agencies with bill's jurisdiction, including the Legal Services Corporation, Census Bureau, and the Telecommunications and Information Administration (DTV converter box coupon and outreach services). H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed legislation. Discussed proposal to create a House Special Committee on Aging to mirror the Senate Special Committee on Aging (no bill number).

Client expense: $5,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Discussed AARP's 2009 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure H.R.2847 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2010-Lobbied in support of funding for various agencies with bill's jurisdiction, including the Legal Services Corporation, Census Bureau, and the Telecommunications and Information Administration (DTV converter box coupon and outreach services). H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed legislation. Discussed proposal to create a House Special Committee on Aging to mirror the Senate Special Committee on Aging (no bill number).

Client expense: $5,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 2920, the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 3170, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (all financial services related provisions) H.R. 3288, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Omnibus Appropriations bill) (provisions on Treasury, Financial Services, and Small Business Administration funding)

Client expense: $2,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

P.L.111-8/H.R.1105- Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009- entire bill S.Con.Res.13/H.Con.Res.85 - An Original Concurrent Resolution Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2010, Revising the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Year 2009, and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2011 Through 2014 - provisions related to health care reform S.1432/H.R.3170 - FY2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act - provisions related to the use of local funds for the provision of abortion in the District of Columbia and coverage of abortion services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program - entire bill H.R.3293 - FY2010 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - entire bill S.1434/H.R.3081- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010- provisions related to funding for international family planning and the "Mexico City Policy" H.Res.665 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.2920) to reinstate and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality of new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced- provisions related to health care reform S.1524 - Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.2139 - Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009- entire bill H.R. 2918/S.1294 - Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes - entire bill As Yet Unnumbered - Foreign Assistance Authorization Act- entire bill As Yet Unnumbered - Presidential Budget for FY2011- provisions related to domestic family planning, including Title X, and international family planning and reproductive health programs

Client expense: $163,037 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl AIDS Policy, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Monitored progress of statutory PAYGO bill (H.R. 2920) that requires most new tax cuts and spending increases be budget neutral, not adding to the deficit. Bill passed the House July 22, 2009; pending in Senate.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, White House Office

S. 627 by KOHL (D-WI) Fast Track to College Act of 2009 S. 813 by BROWN (D-OH) Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act S. 1125 by DURBIN (D-IL) Student Voter Act of 2009 S. 2851 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) to premanently extend and improve higher education expiring tax provisions S. 3590 by BAUCUS (D-MT) Senate health care reform legislation H.R. 386 by DOGGETT (D-TX) Education Tax Incentives Simplification Legislation H.R. 1250 by POMEROY (D-ND) IRA Rollover Act of 2009 H.R. 1461 by MILLER (D-CA) Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act H.R. 1729 by SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL) Student Voter Act of 2009 H.R. 2136 by FUDGE (D-OH) Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act H.R. 2920 by OBEY (D-WI) making appropriations for FY 2010 for the Departments of Labor, HHS, and Education H.R. 3221 by MILLER (D-CA) Student Aid Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 H.R. 3590 by RANGEL (D-NY) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4173 by FRANK (D-MA) Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009

Client expense: $73,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act of 2009 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enact a national retail sales tax. NSBA supported. H.R. 275 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 A bill to repeal the mandatory three-percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supported. H.R. 859 - Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009 To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit. NSBA supports elements of this legislation to the extent it addresses rising health care cost and insurance availability for small business owners. However, NSBA maintains reservations about the use of cooperatives to achieve this. H.R. 946 - The Plain Language Act of 2009 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 1321 Healthy Americans Act To provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. NSBA has been supportive of many provisions but withheld judgment on the overall bill. H.R. 1409 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1470 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2009 The bill would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. H.R. 2360 Small Business Health Options Program Act A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA maintains reservation about pooling and connector provisions included in the bill. H.R. 2382 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act Bill would amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 2910 S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 To provide permanent relief, the bill would allow S corporations to liquidate unproductive assets after seven yearsfreeing up capital to be used to grow the business and create jobs. NSBA supported. H.R. 2920 - Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 Bill would reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration. NSBA supported certain provisions of the legislation. H.R. 2963 IT Tax Credit for Small Business Act Bill provides a modest and time-limited tax credit to small businesses for the purchase of computer hardware and software. NSBA supported. H.R. 2965 Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 Bill would amend and reauthorize the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program. NSBA opposed. H.R. 3170 Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Services Appropriations Bill Bill contains $24.2 billion in total spending, with funding to the Treasury Department, the Executive Office of the President, the Judiciary, and the District of Columbia, and several other related agencies, including funds for combating tax evasion and improving services to taxpayers through Internal Revenue Services funding. NSBA supported funding for taxpayer assistance and education. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act To provide affordable, quality health care to all Americans and reduce the growth of health care spending, and for other purposes. NSBA supports the insurance market reforms and cost containment provisions; however, is opposed to the employer mandate provisions. H.R. 3380 Promoting Lending to Americas Small Business Act Bill would amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3457 Small Business Credit Card Act of 2009 Bill would amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide coverage under such Act for credit cards issued to small businesses, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3615 - Home Office Tax Deduction Act of 2009 It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported. H.R. 3639 - Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 Bill would amend the Credit CARD Act of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3952 - Helping Small Businesses Grow and Prosper Act of 2009 Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 increase the amount allowable as a deduction for meals and entertainment expenses of small businesses. NSBA supported. S. 292 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 A bill to repeal the mandatory three-percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supported. S. 391 Healthy Americans Act To provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. NSBA has been supportive of many provisions but withheld judgment on the overall bill. S. 515 The Patent Reform Act of 2009 Bill would reform U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed. S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. S. 574 - Plain Writing Act of 2009 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 725 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2009 The bill would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. S. 979 Small Business Health Options Program Act A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA maintains reservation about pooling and connector provisions included in the bill. S. 996 S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 To provide permanent relief, the bill would allow S corporations to liquidate unproductive assets after seven yearsfreeing up capital to be used to grow the business and create jobs. NSBA supported. S. 998 SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act of 2009 Bill would update the tax code to allow small business employees to purchase employer-provided health insurance with pre-tax dollars. It also strengthens current law for all cafeteria plans by expanding dependent flexible spending accounts (DCFSA) and including coverage for long-term care benefits. NSBA supported. S. 1233 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 Bill would reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs. NSBA supported. S. 1402 Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009 Bill would increase the threshold for the deduction phase-out for start-up costs from $50,000 to $60,000 and widens the pool of businesses who can claim the entire $10,000 deduction that first year. NSBA supported. S. 1615 Next Step for Main Street Credit Availability Act of 2009 Bill would amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to stop the small business credit crunch, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 1679 Affordable Health Choices Act Bill would provide for comprehensive health care reform. NSBA has opposed provisions in the bill that provide for employer mandates and a public health insurance options, while supported the addition of provisions that provide for greater tax credits for small businesses and more aggressive cost-containment provisions. NSBA maintains reservations and has not supported or opposed the legislation. S. 1754 - Home Office Deduction Simplification Act of 2009 It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported. S. 1796 Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009 Bill would provide for comprehensive health care reform. NSBA has expressed concerns with several provisions, including the excise tax on high-cost insurance, the unintended consequences resulting from the threshold established in the free-rider provisions for employers, and others. In addition, NSBA has supported several provisions that aim to reduce the cost of health care while advocated for additional efforts to reduce the long-term cost of health care. NSBA maintains reservations and has not supported or opposed the legislation. S. 1832 Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2009 Bill would increase loan limits for small business concerns, provide for low interest refinancing for small business concerns, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. Issue: Comprehensive Immigration Reform A virtual proposal for comprehensive immigration reform was been discussed in the House and Senate. NSBA has advocated for provisions that would protect small businesses against overly burdensome regulations resulting from mandates on small businesses. NSBA continues to monitor developments and advocate with staff the potential for unintended consequences resulting from immigration legislation to small businesses.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

P.L.111-5/H.R.1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009- provisions related to health information technology P.L.111-8/H.R.1105- Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009- provisions related to nominal drug pricing S.Con.Res.13/H.Con.Res.85- An Original Concurrent Resolution Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2010, Revising the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Year 2009, and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2011 Through 2014- provisions related to health care reform S.1432/H.R.3170- FY2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act- provisions related to the use of local funds for the provision of abortion in the District of Columbia and coverage of abortion services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program H.R.3293- FY2010 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act- provisions related to abstinence only education programs and Title X family planning funding S.1434/H.R.3081- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010- provisions related to funding for international family planning and the "Mexico City Policy" H.Res.665- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.2920) to reinstate and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality of new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced- provisions related to health care reform S.1524 - Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.2139 - Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009- entire bill As Yet Unnumbered - Foreign Assistance Authorization Act- entire bill

Client expense: $161,885 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl AIDS Policy, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

HR 1482: Consumer Reasonable Energy Price Protection Act of 2009; provisions regarding funding levels. HR 2847: Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agency Appropriations, 2010; provisions regarding funding levels. HR 2892: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010; provisions regarding funding levels. HR 2920: Statutory Pay - As You Go Act of 2009; provisions regarding funding issues. HR 2918: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010; provisions regarding funding levels. HR 2996: Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; provisions regarding funding levels. HR 2997: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; provisions regarding funding levels. HR 3269: Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009; provisions regarding corporate governance. HR 3288: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; provisions regarding funding issues. HR 3326: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010; provisions regarding funding issues. HR 3617: Surface Transportation Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy and tax issues.

Client expense: $7,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

H.R. 2920, the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 3170, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (all financial services related provisions)

Client expense: $2,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 3293, Department of Labor, HHS, Educations and Related Agencies Appropriations H.R. 3326, S._, Department of Defense Appropriations H.R. 2997, Department of Agriculture Appropriations (FDA) H.R. 2920, To reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, all tax provisions and the 3% witholding prevision - HR 1, S 1 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 - HR 1083 HR 422 - Bill to extend through 2010. The tax credit for increasing research activities and make permanent the alternative simplified research tax credit. General business issues relating to economic stimulus including proposals relating to the repatriation of foreign earnings and protection. S 292 - Witholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 HR 275 - To repeal the imposition of 3% withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. HR 691 - Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009. HR 760 - Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009. S 47 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009. S 71 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009. HR 1560 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009. S 43 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009. S 1054 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 HR 679 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 HR 1541 - To provide for an additional temporary extention of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes HR 2346 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 HR 2352 - Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009 S 177 - Strengthening Our Economy Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2009 HR 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 S 629 - Part-Time Reemployment of Annuitants Act of 2009 S 823 - Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act S 1203 - Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help ActGROWTH Act HR 422 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit HR 1083 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 HJ RES 38 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009 and for other purposes HR 1763 - Responsible Reinvestment Act of 2009 HR 3293 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 2920 - Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009

Client expense: $358,329 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1 HR 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Funding for Science Research Funding for Government Technology Purchases S 1054 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 HR 679 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 HR 2346 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 HJ RES 38 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009 and for other purposes HR 1763 - Responsible Reinvestment Act of 2009 HR 3293 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 2920 - Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009

Client expense: $358,329 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 - S 470 Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009 - HR 691 Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009 - HR 760 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009 - S 47 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009 - S 71 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 - HR 1560 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 - S 43 Online Child Safety - S 436 Federal Information Security Act 2008 - S 3474 Security and Data Breach - HR 4791 Information Security of the Department of Homeland Security - HR 5983 Data Breach Notification Act - S 139 Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act - S 141 Cybersecurity Act of 2009 - S 773 A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor - S 778 Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 - HR 1173 E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 - HR 1166 Buy America Government Procurement of Technology Cybersecurity Information Security and Data Breach Federal Information Security Management Act review Cloud Computing and Government Procurement Child Safety Online Online Intermediary Liability Online Retail Crime Prevention Discrimination against E-commerce Internet Taxation issues Spectrum Policy White Spaces Technology and Improving the Economy Health IT Transportation and Technology Education and Technology Funding for Scientific Research Tax Deferral R&D Tax Credit Broadband Grant and Loan Programs Broadband Mapping Domestic Sourcing of IT jobs Immigration and the HIgh Tech Workforce Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 - S 30 S 139 - A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing senitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. S 141 - A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S 177 - Strengthening Our Economy Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2009. S 292 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 S 348 - A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. S 386 - FERAFraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009. S 436 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act of 2009SAFETY Act. S 454 - Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act. S 458 - False Claims Clarification Act. S 496 - Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009. S 649 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act. S 707 - Telework Enhancement Act of 2009. S 773 - A bill to ensure the continued free flow of commerce within the United States and with its global trading partners through secure cyber communications, to provide for the continued development and exploitation of the Internet and intranet communications for such purposes, to provide for the development of a cadre of information technology specialists to improve and maintain effective cybersecurity defense against disruption, and for other purposes. S 778 - A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor. S 800 - A bill to require the President to update and modify the website recovery.gov. S 887 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009. S 891 - Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009. S 920 - Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009. S 921 - United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 U.S. ICE Act of 2009. S 924 - A bill to ensure efficient performace of agency functions. S 946 - Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009. S 1047 - SAFE Internet ActSchool and Family Education about the Internet Act of 2009. S 1054 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009. S 1070 - A bill to establish the Small Business Information Security Task Force to address information security concerns relating to credit card data and other proprietary information. S 1145 - Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009. S 1167 - Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2009. S 1261 - PASS ID ActProviding for Additional Security in States' Identification Act of 2009. S 1390 - An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. S 1406 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. S 1438 - Fostering a Global Response to Cyber Attacks Act. HR 105 - Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act of 2009. HR 145 - Online Job Training Act of 2009. HR 188 - Cuba Reconciliation Act. HR 275 - To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. HR 400 - Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. HR 595 - American Steel First Act of 2009. HR 639 - Security Clearance Oversight and Accountability Act. HR 679 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. HR 760 - Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009. HR 1258 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009. HR 1292 - To amend title 1 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a National White Collar Crime Center grants program for purposes of improving the identification, investigation, and prosecution of certain criminal conspiracies and activities and terrorist conspiracies and activities. HR 1319 - Informed P2P User Act. HR 1464 - Learning Opportunities With Creation of Open Source Textbooks (LOW COST) Act of 2009. HR 1530 - Free Trade With Cuba Act. HR 1537 - To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct studies regarding alternative models for acquisition and funding of technologies supporting network-centric operations. HR 1538 - To repeal the small business competitiveness demonstration program. HR 1541 - To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. HR 1560 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009. HR 1613 - Made in America Act of 2009. HR 1966 - Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act. HR 2101 - Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act of 2009. HR 2195 - To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes. HR 2221 - Data Accountability and Trust Act. HR 2267 - Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. HR 2268 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2009. HR 2271 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2009. HR 2272 - United States-Cuba Trade Normalization Act of 2009. HR 2299 - Minority Small Business Enhancement Act of 2009. HR 2344 - Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009. HR 2346 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009. HR 2352 - Job Creation Through Enterpreneurship Act of 2009. HR 2415 - To require the Federal Government to use purchases of good or services through the Federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting goals for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterns. HR 2416 - To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to use purchases of goods or services through the Federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting goals for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities. HR 2647 - DoD appropriations for military activity for FY 2010. HR 2847 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2010 Department of Justice Appropriations, 2010 Science Appropriations Act, 2010. HR 2902 - Broadband Internet Fairness Act. HR 2994 - Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act. HR 2997 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. HR 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009. HR 3082 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010. HR 3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. HR 3125 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act. HR 1830 - Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009. HR 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 S 629 - Part-Time Reemployment of Annuitants Act of 2009 HR 1763 - Responsible Reinvestment Act of 2009 S 30 - Truth in Caller ID S 629 - Part-Time Reemployment of Annuitants Act of 2009 S 823 - Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act S 1203 - Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help ActGROWTH Act S 1298 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 S 1490 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 HR 422 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit HR 639 - Security Clearance Oversight and Accountability Act HR 1083 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 HR 1788 - False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 HR 1830 - Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 HR 2701 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 HR 2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2010 HR 2918 - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 2996 - Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 HR 3081 - Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 3183 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 and other purposes HR 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 HR 3288 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 3326 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 3571 - Defund ACORN Act HR 3183 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 and other purposes HJ RES 38 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009 and for other purposes HR 1763 - Responsible Reinvestment Act of 2009 HR 3293 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 2920 - Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 HR 1722 - Telework Improvement Act of 2009

Client expense: $358,329 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Discussed AARP's 2009 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure H.R.2847 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2010-Lobbied in support of funding for various agencies with bill's jurisdiction, including the Legal Services Corporation, Census Bureau, and the Telecommunications and Information Administration (DTV converter box coupon and outreach services). H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed legislation.

Client expense: $5,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Discussed AARP's 2009 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure H.R.2847 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2010-Lobbied in support of funding for various agencies with bill's jurisdiction, including the Legal Services Corporation, Census Bureau, and the Telecommunications and Information Administration (DTV converter box coupon and outreach services). H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed legislation.

Client expense: $5,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 436 - Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 470 - Economic Recovery and Middle-Class Tax Relief Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 1083 - The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 1265 - Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; provisions relating to treatment of foreign corporations H.R. 1935 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services; entire bill H.R. 2452 - Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act; entire bill H.R. 2920 Statutory Pay Go Act of 2009; provisions relating to estate tax H.R. 3408 - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009; provisions relating to limitation of independent contractor status for independent broker dealers S. 506 - Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; provision relating to managed and controlled foreign entities S. 567 - A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; entire bill S. 651 - Compensation Fairness Act of 2009; entire bill S. 722 - Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009; provisions relating to capital gains, dividends, and estate tax S. 823 - Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act; entire bill S. 1007 - Excessive Pay Capped Deduction Act of 2009; entire bill Administrations proposals relating to the taxation of life insurance companies recommended to offset health care reform costs and Administrations FY2010 budget proposals relating to international taxation, tax treatment of capital gains and dividends, and estate tax

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Cash for Clunkers HR3435 Agriculture Appropriations HR2997 State and Foreign Ops Appropriations HR3081 Military Construction Appropriations HR3082 Financial Services Appropriations HR3170 Energy and Water Appropriations HR3183 House Statutory Paygo HR2920 THUD Approriations HR3288 Labor H Appropriations HR3293 DOD Appropriations HR3326 Interior Appropriations HR2996

Client expense: $43,708 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Minerals Management Service, SENATE

Monitored a statutory PAYGO bill (H.R. 2920) that requires most new tax cuts and spending increases be budget neutral, not adding to the deficit. Bill passed the House July 22; pending in Senate.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, White House Office

S. 627 by KOHL (D-WI) Fast Track to College Act of 2009 S. 813 by BROWN (D-OH) "Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act" H.R. 386 by DOGGETT (D-TX) Education Tax Incentives Simplification Legislation H.R. 1250 by POMEROY (D-ND) IRA Rollover Act of 2009 H.R. 1461 by MILLER (D-CA) "Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act" H.R. 2474 by MCKEON (R-CA) "Veterans Educational Equity Act" H.R. 2920 by OBEY (D-WI) making appropriations for FY 2010 for the Departments of Labor, HHS, and Education H.R. 3126 by FRANK (D-MA) Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3221 by MILLER (D-CA) Student Aid Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R.3357 To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. H.R.1242 To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program. S.910 To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program. S.1294 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R.2977 H.R. 2977, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 H.R.3081 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R.3140 Reducing Barack Obama's Unsustainable Deficit Act H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 H.R.3288 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R.3293 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 S.1436 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R.3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act S.1406 Kohl Substitute for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 H.R.3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) Amendment #2410 to H.R.3288 Amendment # 2410 to Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill H.R.2996 Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Act, 2010 H.R.3548 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 Amendment #2463 to H.R.2996 Amendment #2463 to Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Act, 2010 Amendment #2468 to H.R.2996 Amendment #2468 to Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Act, 2010 H.R.3617 Surface Transportation Extension Act H.R.2918 Conference Report for Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R.3326 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 Senate Finance Committee Health Draft Chairman's Mark of Health Care Reform Amendment #574 to H.R. 3326 Rep. Gingrey Amendment to H.R. 3326 DoD Authorization Amendment #561 to H.R. 3326 Rep. Mack Amendment to H.R. 3326, DoD Authorization Amendment #14 to H.R. 3082 Rep. Mack Amendment to H.R. 3082, Military Construction and Veteran Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.3140 Reducing Barack Obama's Unsustainable Deficit Act H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 Senate Finance Committee Health Draft Chairman's Mark of Health Care Reform; H.R. 3463 Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)