First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009

Federal disaster planning; H.R. 3027, Pre-disaster Hazard mitigation Enhancement Program Act; H.R. 3028, First Responder Innovation & Support Act; H.R. 3377, Amendment to Robert Stafford Disaster Relief & Emergency Assistance Act S. 3814, National Flood Insurance Program

Client expense: $1,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

General Appropriations issues related to cancer research, the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute, and the Food and Drug Administration H J Res 101, 2nd Continuing Resolution; H J Res 105, 3rd Continuing Resolution; HR 3028 FY 2011 Continuing Resolution through March 4, 2011

Client expense: $21,825 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3027 - Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2009 H.R. 3028 - First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009 H.R. 3026 - Hazard Mitigation For All Act of 2009 H.R. 3377 - Disaster Response Recovery and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2009

Client expense: $18,057 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Floop Map Appropriations S 1298- Fiscal 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Natural Disaster Planning and Response HR 1239- Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2009 HR 3027- Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2009 HR 3028- First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009 HR 4014- Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act of 2009 S 886- Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act HR 3026- A bill to amend the United States Public Housing Act of 1937 to establish a predisaster mitigation program to benefit public and assisted housing residents, and for other purposes S 3249- Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010 Improving Disaster Response S 3643 - Oil Spill Response Improvement Act of 2010 HR 6207 - Rural Flood Mitigation and Recovery Act of 2010

Client expense: $4,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

Federal disaster planning; H.R. 3027, Pre-disaster Hazard mitigation Enhancement Program Act; H.R. 3028, First Responder Innovation & Support Act; H.R. 3377, Amendment to Robert Stafford Disaster Relief & Emergency Assistance Act S. 3814, National Flood Insurance Program

Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HOUSE H.R. 0564-Superfund Reinvestment Act of 2009-(All Sections) H.R. 1329-CLEAN TEA-(To build support for transportation in climate legislation) H.R. 1618-Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA)-(In support of limiting freight truck size and weight) HOUSE (Continued) H.R. 3026-Hazard Mitigation for All Act-(All Sections) H.R. 3027-Predisaster Mitigation Enhancement Act-(All Sections) H.R. 3028-First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009-(All Sections) H.R. 5209-Healthy CHOICES Act-(Moving Outdoors in Nature Act) SENATE S. 0779-Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA)-(In support of limiting freight truck size and weight) S. 1470-Forest Jobs and Recreation Act-(wilderness and logging provisions) S. 1816-Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act-(All Sections) S. 2783- No Title-(All Sections) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) Trans-Pacific Partnership-(All Sections) Moving Outdoors in Nature Act-(this would be a stand alone bill that is similar to the Moving Outdoors in Nature section of the Healthy CHOICES Act) Draft fiscal Year 2011 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations-(Against amendment impairing EPA authority) Korea Free Trade Act-(All Sections)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Minerals Management Service, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Financial Services Regulatory Reform: Lobby for and against certain provisions in H.R. 4173, The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that would affect insurers, including a resolution fund for failing firms, and the treatment of insurers under the "Volcker Rule" ban on proprietary trading and investment in hedge and private equity funds. Also, followed inclusion of section to create a new Federal Insurance Office at Treasury. Also, lobby for robust and effective Federal Insurance Office. The final legislation was signed into law on July 21, 2010. Also, with key trade associations, worked on regulatory strategy for the implementation of Dodd-Frank. Annuities/Suitability: Lobbied for an amendments to H.R. 4173 that helps confirm that fixed index annuities are insurance products. Advocated against rule 151A, adapted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Lobbied both the Congress and the SEC, this rule would make certain fixed annuities subject to federal securities laws. Holocaust insurance issues/ICHEIC: Lobbied against the possible reintroduction of legislation that would allow a cause of action against U.S. insurance companies with European affiliates that may have written life insurance policies involving Holocaust victims in contravention of international agreements. Credit-based insurance scores: Lobbied against the reintroduction of legislation that would restrict the ability of personal lines insurers to used credit information of underwriting or setting rates. Flood and national catastrophe insurance: In participation with a coalition, lobbied House and Senate staff to oppose legislation that would expand the national Flood Insurance Program to include wind insurance, specifically H.R. 1264 the Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009. Also lobbied against legislation to create a national back stop for natural catastrophe insurance. Lobbied for H.R. 3026, H.R. 203000007 and H.R. 3028 which funds insurance grants and loans for federal mitigation programs, as well as the American Power Act in the Senate. Climate and energy legislation: Monitored the progress of HR 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. Also through consultants, lobbied for passage of "Home Star" legislation to provide incentives for residential energy efficiency retrofits. Also, lobbied for"Building Star" legislation, which would provide similar incentives for community building energy efficient retrofits. Municipal bond legislation: Monitor municipal bond legislation, specifically HR 2589, the Municipal bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 2549, Municipal Bond Fairness Act, Municipal bond Liquidity Act: and Municipal Financial Advisors Regulation Act. Right to Repair Act, HR 2057: support for bill which would enhance consumers' ability to take automobiles to independent shops for repairs. Broker-dealer regulatory reform: Monitor financial regulatory reform as it relates to broker-dealer and their existing regulation under the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Surplus insurance lines: Monitory progress and support HR 2571, the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act and its inclusion in financial services reform legislation. State jurisdiction over annuity products: support the continuing to state jurisdictions over fixed index annuities: HR 2733, fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products classification Act of 2009, as well as an amendment to financial services reform based on this legislation. Agents and Brokers: support NARABII: HR 2554, the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009. Annuities: Support HR 2748, the Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Payment Act of 2009 and monitor through trade association.

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 320 - CJ's Home Protection Act-Requires all manufactured homes produced and sold in the U.S. to have weather radios. S. 2724 CJ's Home Protection Act- Requires all MH homes not on permanent foundations produced and sold to have weather radios, Senate bill is expected to be re-introduced in 2009. H. R. 3045 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - facilitiates the use of vouchers for full cost of purchasing manufactured homes sited on leased land. A Senate bill expected to be introduced in 2009 FS. 3261: Y10 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations - Advocating for funding for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program. FY10 Agriculture Appropriations-Rural housing/development initiatives. H.R. 3028 - Health and Safety Emergency Housing Act-Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require temporary housing units provided to assist disaster victims to comply with certain formaldehyde emissions requirements Bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 S. 713- FEMA Accountablity Act- Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal Government around the country at taxpayers expense. House bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 H.Res. 584 Manufactured Housing Week- Recognizes the role manufactured housing plays in the housing market. H.R. 1661-Travel Trailer Residents' Registry Act - Establishes a health registery to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a travel trailer have an opportunity to register for such registry and receive medical treatment for such exposure. Contains an overly broad definition of travel trailers that would include manufactured housing. 24 CFR 3280, 3285 -HUD Model Manufactured Installation Standards Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation of manufactured homes as required by the MHIA. 24 CFR 3282, 3285-HUD On-Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured homes-Will set forth provisions under a new subpart allowing for the on-site completion of innovative homes components/construction practices that are essentially extensions of home construction elements currently covered by the HUD-Code but not expressly provided for and therefore require Alternative Construction letters. 24 CRF 3280.402-HUD-Code Truss Testing Protocol-The proposed rul would amend Sec.3280.402 to provide more stringent initial qualification of truss design. HUD-Code 3282 Subpart E & H- HUD has initiated a new effort directed at revising the regulations covering manufacturer inspection and certification requirements, and primary inspection agencies. FEMA 85 - Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas-FEMA 85 provides guidance on the installation of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas that in compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. While a non-mandatory guide, the provisions become mandatory if a local jurisdiction adopts it as there requirement. H.R. 2892 - Makes Appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Amendment: None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to sell or transfer travel trailers considered unsuitable for habitation. S. 412 - A bill to establish FEMA as an independent Agency. S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Toxic Substance Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products. Residential Fire Sprinklers - The number of jurisdictions requiring the installation of fire sprinklers in single family home is likely to grow because of new residential fire sprinkler requirements in the International Code Council's 2009 edition of the International Residential Code. Fiscal 2011 Appropriations - Federal Housing Administration - HUD

Client expense: $95,626 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

HOUSE H.R. 0055-Commuter Act of 2009-(Transit/Transportation) H.R. 0564-Superfund Reinvestment Act of 2009-(All Sections) H.R. 0890-The American Renewable Energy Act-(Building cosponsorship) HOUSE (Continued) H.R. 1329-CLEAN TEA-(To build support for transportation in climate legislation) H.R. 1618-Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA)-(In support of limiting freight truck size and weight) H.R. 2751-Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act-(Fuel Economy) H.R. 3026-Hazard Mitigation for All Act-(All Sections) H.R. 3027-Predisaster Mitigation Enhancement Act-(All Sections) H.R. 3028-First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009-(All Sections) H.R. 4879-Global Democracy Promotion Act-(Repeal the Global Gag Rule so international family planning clinics and agencies can receive funding from the US government and provide contraceptives and sexual health services to women around the world.) H.R. 4880-Copper Basin Jobs Act-(Opposed) H.R. 5209-Healthy CHOICES Act-(Moving Outdoors in Nature Act) SENATE S. 0779-Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA)-(In support of limiting freight truck size and weight) S. 1470-Forest Jobs and Recreation Act-(wilderness and logging provisions) S. 1816-Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act-(All Sections) S. 2783- No Title-(All Sections) S. 3209-Safe Chemicals Act of 2010-(To require chemical manufacturers to demonstrate the safety of all chemicals they make by publicly disclosing information about their health and environmental hazards and potential exposures.) S. 3234-Veteran Employment Assistance Act of 2010-(Support the establishment of a program to award grants to states to establish veterans conservation corps to give veterans volunteer and employment opportunities under state conservation projects) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) House Agriculture Appropriations Bill-(Advocating to defund the use and purchase of sodium cyanide M-44s and Compound 1080 by USDA's Wildlife Services program.) Trans-Pacific Partnership-(All Sections)

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Minerals Management Service, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Floop Map Appropriations S 1298- Fiscal 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Natural Disaster Planning and Response HR 1239- Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2009 HR 3027- Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2009 HR 3028- First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009 HR 4014- Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act of 2009 S 886- Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act HR 3026- A bill to amend the United States Public Housing Act of 1937 to establish a predisaster mitigation program to benefit public and assisted housing residents, and for other purposes S 3249- Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010

Client expense: $3,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

Federal disaster planning; H.R. 3027, Pre-disaster Hazard mitigation Enhancement Program Act; H.R. 3028, First Responder Innovation & Support Act; H.R. 3377, Amendment to Robert Stafford Disaster Relieft & Emergency Assistance Act

Client expense: $1,620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 320 - CJ's Home Protection Act-Requires all manufactured homes produced and sold in the U.S. to have weather radios. S. 2724 CJ's Home Protection Act- Requires all MH homes not on permanent foundations produced and sold to have weather radios, Senate bill is expected to be re-introduced in 2009. H. R. 3045 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - facilitiates the use of vouchers for full cost of purchasing manufactured homes sited on leased land. A Senate bill expected to be introduced in 2009 FS. 3261: Y10 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations - Advocating for funding for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program. FY10 Agriculture Appropriations-Rural housing/development initiatives. H.R. 3028 - Health and Safety Emergency Housing Act-Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require temporary housing units provided to assist disaster victims to comply with certain formaldehyde emissions requirements Bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 S. 713- FEMA Accountablity Act- Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal Government around the country at taxpayers expense. House bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 H.Res. 584 Manufactured Housing Week- Recognizes the role manufactured housing plays in the housing market. H.R. 1661-Travel Trailer Residents' Registry Act - Establishes a health registery to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a travel trailer have an opportunity to register for such registry and receive medical treatment for such exposure. Contains an overly broad definition of travel trailers that would include manufactured housing. 24 CFR 3280, 3285 -HUD Model Manufactured Installation Standards Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation of manufactured homes as required by the MHIA. 24 CFR 3286 - HUD Manufactured Home Model Installation Program Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation program implementing and enforcing the required installation standards as required by the MHI. Included are requirements for recording keeping, temporary location of homes on dealer lots, installation training, installer certification, for manufacturers, retailers and installers. 24 CFR 3282, 3285-HUD On-Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured homes-Will set forth provisions under a new subpart allowing for the on-site completion of innovative homes components/construction practices that are essentially extensions of home construction elements currently covered by the HUD-Code but not expressly provided for and therefore require Alternative Construction letters. 24 CRF 3280.402-HUD-Code Truss Testing Protocol-The proposed rul would amend Sec.3280.402 to provide more stringent initial qualification of truss design. 24 CFR 3285-Ground Anchor Assembly Test Protocol-Will set forth standardized testing procedures and methods for determining maximum loads for different assemblies based on ground anchoring requirements in the Model Installation Standards. Intended to simiplify the ground anchor assembly selection process and improve the effectiveness of anchoring systems. HUD-Code 3282 Subpart E & H- HUD has initiated a new effort directed at revising the regulations covering manufacturer inspection and certification requirements, and primary inspection agencies. FEMA 85 - Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas-FEMA 85 provides guidance on the installation of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas that in compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. While a non-mandatory guide, the provisions become mandatory if a local jurisdiction adopts it as there requirement. H.R. 2892 - Makes Appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Amendment: None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to sell or transfer travel trailers considered unsuitable for habitation. S. 412 - A bill to establish FEMA as an independent Agency. S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Toxic Substance Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products. Residential Fire Sprinklers - The number of jurisdictions requiring the installation of fire sprinklers in single family home is likely to grow because of new residential fire sprinkler requirements in the International Code Council's 2009 edition of the International Residential Code. Fiscal 2011 Appropriations - Federal Housing Administration - HUD

Client expense: $52,328 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 3027 - Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2009 H.R. 3028 - First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009 H.R. 3026 - Hazard Mitigation For All Act of 2009 H.R. 3377 - Disaster Response Recovery and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2009

Client expense: $15,343 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Financial Services Regulatory Reform: Lobby against certain provisions in H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, that would affect insurers, including a resolution fund for failing firms. worked with other foreign owned U.S. Insurance companies to provide protection against potential discrimination against US affiliates. Also, lobby for robust and effective Federal Insurance Office. The final legislation passed the House in late June. Annuities/Suitability: Advocated against rule 151A, adapted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Lobbied both Congress and the SEC. this rule would make certain fixed annuities subject to federal securities laws. Lobbied for an amendment to H.R. 7173 that helps confirm that fixed index annuities are insurance products. Holocaust insurance issues/ICHEIC: Lobbied against the possible reintroduction of legislation that would allow a cause of action against U.S. insurance companies with European affiliates that may have written life insurance policies involving Holocaust, victims, in contravention of international agreements. Credit-based insurance scores: Lobbied against the reintroduction of legislation that would restrict the ability of personal lines insurers to used credit information of underwriting or setting rates. Flood and national catastrophe insurance: In participation with a coalition, lobbied House and Senate staff to oppose legislation that would expand the national Flood Insurance Program to include wind insurance, specifically H.R. 1264 the Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009. Also lobbied against legislation to create a national back stop for natural catastrophe insurance. Lobbied for H.R. 3026, H.R. 3027 and H.R. 3028 which funds insurance grants and loans for federal mitigation programs, as well as the American Power Act in the Senate. Climate and energy legislation: Monitored the progress of HR 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. Also through consultants, lobbied for passage of "Home Star" legislation to provide incentives for residential energy efficiency retrofits. Also, lobbied for "Building Star" legislation, which would provide similar inventive's for community building energy efficient retrofits. Municipal bond legislation: Monitor municipal bond legislation, specifically HR 2589, the Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 2549, Municipal Bond Fairness Act, Municipal Bond Liquidity Act: and Municipal Financial Advisors Regulation Act. Right to Repair Act, HR 2057: support for bill which would enhance consumers' ability to take automobiles to independent shops for repairs. Broker-dealer regulatory reform: Monitor financial regulatory reform as it relates to broker-dealer and their existing regulation under the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Surplus insurance lines: Monitor progress and support HR 2571, the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act and its inclusion in financial services reform legislation. State jurisdiction over annuity products: support the continuing of state jurisdictions over fixed annuities: HR 2733, Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products classification Act of 2009, as well as an amendment to financial services reform based on this legislation. Agents and Brokers: support NARABII: HR2554, the National Association of registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009. Annuities: Support HR 2748, the Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Payment Act of 2009 and monitor through trade association.

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

S. 762 Fire Safe Communities Act H.R.2592 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2009 H.R.3791Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009/ S.3267 Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2010 H.R.3026 The Hazard Mitigation Act of 2009 H.R. 3027 The Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 3028 The First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009 H.R. 3377 Disaster Response, Recovery and Mitigation Act of 2009 H.R. 3820 Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 998-Policyholder Distaster Protection Act of 2009; Federal disaster planning; H.R. 3027, Pre-disaster Hazard mitigation Enhancement Program Act; H.R. 3028, First Responder Innovation & Support Act; H.R. 3377, Amendment to Robert Stafford Disaster Relieft & Emergency Assistance Act

Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Natural Disaster Planning and Response: H.R. 3026 - "Hazard Mitigation For All Act of 2009" H.R. 3027 - "Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2009" H.R. 3028 - "First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009" Natural Disaster Planning and Response (cont'd): S 886 - "Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act" H.R. 4014 - "Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act of 2009" H.R. 1239 - "To establish a homeowner mitigation loan program within the Federal Emergency Management Agency to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures" Meetings with FEMA on Flood Insurance and Flood Map Modernization

Client expense: $4,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 1239, Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2009 HR 1264, Mulitple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 S 505, Homeowner's Defense Act HR 1880, National Insurance Consumer Protection Act HR 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009 HR 2555, Homeowner's Defense Act of 2009 HR 2571, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 HR 2609 Insurance Information Act of 2009 HR 3026, Hazard Mitigation for All Act of 2009 HR 3027, Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2009 HR 3028, First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009 Insurance Regulation (general) Flood Insurance (general) Federal Insurance Office (general) Natural Disaster Programs (general) Crop Insurance (general) Health Insurance (general)

Client expense: $137,840 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE

HOUSE H.R. 0055-Commuter Act of 2009-(Transit/Transportation) H.R. 0564-Superfund Reinvestment Act of 2009-(All Sections) H.R. 0890-The American Renewable Energy Act-(Building cosponsorship) HOUSE (Continued) H.R. 1329-CLEAN TEA-(To build support for transportation in climate legislation) H.R. 1612-Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009-(All Sections) H.R. 1618-Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA)-(In support of limiting freight truck size and weight) H.R. 2751-Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act-(Fuel Economy) H.R. 3026-Hazard Mitigation for All Act-(All Sections) H.R. 3027-Predisaster Mitigation Enhancement Act-(All Sections) H.R. 3028-First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009-(All Sections) SENATE S. 0779-Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA)-(In support of limiting freight truck size and weight) S. 1470-Forest Jobs and Recreation Act-(wilderness and logging provisions) S. 1816-Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act-(All Sections) S. 2783- No Title-(All Sections) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) Authorizing Bill - no name (Authorize NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education Training and Environmental Literacy Grants programs)-(All Sections) House Agriculture Appropriations Bill-(Advocating to defund the use and purchase of sodium cyanide M-44s and Compound 1080 by USDA's Wildlife Services program.)

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Minerals Management Service, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 320 - CJ's Home Protection Act-Requires all manufactured homes produced and sold in the U.S. to have weather radios. S. 2724 CJ's Home Protection Act- Requires all MH homes not on permanent foundations produced and sold to have weather radios, Senate bill is expected to be re-introduced in 2009. H. R. 3045 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - facilitiates the use of vouchers for full cost of purchasing manufactured homes sited on leased land. A Senate bill expected to be introduced in 2009 FS. 3261: Y10 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations - Advocating for funding for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program. FY10 Agriculture Appropriations-Rural housing/development initiatives. H.R. 3028 - Health and Safety Emergency Housing Act-Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require temporary housing units provided to assist disaster victims to comply with certain formaldehyde emissions requirements Bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 S. 713- FEMA Accountablity Act- Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal Government around the country at taxpayers expense. House bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 H.Res. 584 Manufactured Housing Week- Recognizes the role manufactured housing plays in the housing market. H.R. 1661-Travel Trailer Residents' Registry Act - Establishes a health registery to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a travel trailer have an opportunity to register for such registry and receive medical treatment for such exposure. Contains an overly broad definition of travel trailers that would include manufactured housing. 24 CFR 3280, 3285 -HUD Model Manufactured Installation Standards Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation of manufactured homes as required by the MHIA. 24 CFR 3286 - HUD Manufactured Home Model Installation Program Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation program implementing and enforcing the required installation standards as required by the MHI. Included are requirements for recording keeping, temporary location of homes on dealer lots, installation training, installer certification, for manufacturers, retailers and installers. 24 CFR 3282, 3285-HUD On-Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured homes-Will set forth provisions under a new subpart allowing for the on-site completion of innovative homes components/construction practices that are essentially extensions of home construction elements currently covered by the HUD-Code but not expressly provided for and therefore require Alternative Construction letters. 24 CRF 3280.402-HUD-Code Truss Testing Protocol-The proposed rul would amend Sec.3280.402 to provide more stringent initial qualification of truss design. 24 CFR 3285-Ground Anchor Assembly Test Protocol-Will set forth standardized testing procedures and methods for determining maximum loads for different assemblies based on ground anchoring requirements in the Model Installation Standards. Intended to simiplify the ground anchor assembly selection process and improve the effectiveness of anchoring systems. HUD-Code 3282 Subpart E & H- HUD has initiated a new effort directed at revising the regulations covering manufacturer inspection and certification requirements, and primary inspection agencies. FEMA 85 - Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas-FEMA 85 provides guidance on the installation of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas that in compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. While a non-mandatory guide, the provisions become mandatory if a local jurisdiction adopts it as there requirement. H.R. 2892 - Makes Appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Amendment: None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to sell or transfer travel trailers considered unsuitable for habitation. S. 412 - A bill to establish FEMA as an independent Agency. S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Toxic Substance Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products. Residential Fire Sprinklers - The number of jurisdictions requiring the installation of fire sprinklers in single family home is likely to grow because of new residential fire sprinkler requirements in the International Code Council's 2009 edition of the International Residential Code. Fiscal 2011 Appropriations - Federal Housing Administration - HUD

Client expense: $56,501 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 3027 - Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2009 H.R. 3028 - First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009 H.R. 3026 - Hazard Mitigation For All Act of 2009 H.R. 3377 - Disaster Response Recovery and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2009

Client expense: $24,224 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Financial Services Regulatory Reform: Lobby against certain provision in the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 that would affect insurers, including a resolution fund for failing firms. worked with other foreign owned U.S. Insurance companies to provide protection against potential discrimination against US affiliates. Also, lobby for robust and effective Office of National Insurance. Also, monitored member positions in the House on H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, which passed the House of Representatives in December. Long Term Care Insurance: through trade association to oppose inclusion of Class Act, which would create a federal long-term care insurance program, in health care reform package. Annuities/Suitability: Advocated against rule 151A, adapted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Lobbied both Congress and the SEC. This rule would make certain fixed annuities subject to federal securities laws. Holocaust insurance issues/ICHEIC: Lobbied against the possible reintroduction of legislation that would create a new cause of action against U.S. insurance companies with European affiliates that may have written life insurance policies involving Holocaust victims. The bill could also require any European insurer with policies written between 1990 and 1945 that may have involved holocaust victims to disclose all files on the policies, including names, to the U.S. Credit-based insurance scores: Lobbied against the reintroduction of legislation that would restrict the ability of personal lines insurers to used credit information of underwriting or setting rates. McCarran-Ferguson Reform: follow and oppose the inclusion of medical malpractice insurance in H.R. 4626, The Health Insurance Fair Competition Act, which would repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act for health insurance. The McCarran-Ferguson Act provides insurers a limited exemption from federal antitrust law. Also oppose any similar efforts in the Senate. Flood and national catastrophe insurance: In participation with a coalition, lobbied House and Senate staff to oppose legislation that would expand the national Flood Insurance Program to include wind insurance, specifically H.R. 1264 the Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009. Also lobbied against the reintroduction of legislation to create a national back stop for natural catastrophe insurance. Also incorporated climate change arguments into natural catastrophe insurance lobbying efforts and promoted Fireman's Fund green products with Congressional staff and S.886, the catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act. Lobbied for H.R.3026, H.R. 3027 and H.R. 3028 which funds insurance grants and loans for federal mitigation programs. Climate and energy legislation: Monitored the progress of HR 2454, the American clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. Also, through consultants, lobbied for passage of"Home Star" legislation to provide incentives for residential energy effiency retrofits. Also, lobbied for "building Star" legislation, which would provide similar incentives for community building energy efficient retrofits. Municipal bond legislation: Monitor municipal bond legislation, specifically HR 2589, the Municipal bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 25249, Municipal Bond Fairness Act, Municipal Bond Liquidity Act; and Municipal Financial Advisors Regulation Act. Right to Repair Act, HR 2057: support for bill which would enhance consumers' ability to take automobiles to independent shops for repairs. Broker-dealer regulatory reform: Monitor financial regulatory reform as it relates to broker-dealer and their existing regulation under the financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Surplus insurance lines: Monitor progress and support HR 2571, the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act and its inclusion in financial services reform legislation. State jurisdiction over annuity products: Support the continuing of state jurisdiction over fixed annuities: H.R. 2733, Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products classification Act of 2009. Agents and Brokers: Support NARABII: H.R. 2554, the National Association of registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009. Annuities: Support HR 2748, the Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Payment Act of 2009 and monitor through trade association.

Client expense: $425,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Federal disaster planning; H.R. 3027, Pre-disaster Hazard mitigation Enhancement Program Act; H.R. 3028, First Responder Innovation & Support Act; H.R. 3377, Amendment to Robert Stafford Disaster Relieft & Emergency Assistance Act

Client expense: $2,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Auto salvage title issues (S. 164, S 202, HR 1257); Flood and multi-peril legislation (HR 1105, HR 1264, HR 3139); McCarran-Ferguson repeal (HR 1583, HR 3596, S 1681); Natural Catastrophe legislation (S 505, HR 83, HR 1525, HR 2555, S 886, S 1484, S 1485, S 1486, S 1487); Mitigation (HR 2592, HR 3026, HR 3027, HR 3028)

Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 320 - CJ's Home Protection Act-Requires all manufactured homes produced and sold in the U.S. to have weather radios. S. 2724 CJ's Home Protection Act- Requires all MH homes not on permanent foundations produced and sold to have weather radios, Senate bill is expected to be re-introduced in 2009. H. R. 3045 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - facilitiates the use of vouchers for full cost of purchasing manufactured homes sited on leased land. A Senate bill expected to be introduced in 2009 FS. 3261: Y10 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations - Advocating for funding for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program. FY10 Agriculture Appropriations-Rural housing/development initiatives. H.R. 3028 - Health and Safety Emergency Housing Act-Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require temporary housing units provided to assist disaster victims to comply with certain formaldehyde emissions requirements Bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 S. 713- FEMA Accountablity Act- Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal Government around the country at taxpayers expense. House bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 H.Res. 584 Manufactured Housing Week- Recognizes the role manufactured housing plays in the housing market. H.R. 1661-Travel Trailer Residents' Registry Act - Establishes a health registery to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a travel trailer have an opportunity to register for such registry and receive medical treatment for such exposure. Contains an overly broad definition of travel trailers that would include manufactured housing. 24 CFR 3280, 3285 -HUD Model Manufactured Installation Standards Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation of manufactured homes as required by the MHIA. 24 CFR 3286 - HUD Manufactured Home Model Installation Program Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation program implementing and enforcing the required installation standards as required by the MHI. Included are requirements for recording keeping, temporary location of homes on dealer lots, installation training, installer certification, for manufacturers, retailers and installers. 24 CFR 3282, 3285-HUD On-Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured homes-Will set forth provisions under a new subpart allowing for the on-site completion of innovative homes components/construction practices that are essentially extensions of home construction elements currently covered by the HUD-Code but not expressly provided for and therefore require Alternative Construction letters. 24 CRF 3280.402-HUD-Code Truss Testing Protocol-The proposed rul would amend Sec.3280.402 to provide more stringent initial qualification of truss design. 24 CFR 3285-Ground Anchor Assembly Test Protocol-Will set forth standardized testing procedures and methods for determining maximum loads for different assemblies based on ground anchoring requirements in the Model Installation Standards. Intended to simiplify the ground anchor assembly selection process and improve the effectiveness of anchoring systems. HUD-Code 3282 Subpart E & H- HUD has initiated a new effort directed at revising the regulations covering manufacturer inspection and certification requirements, and primary inspection agencies. FEMA 85 - Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas-FEMA 85 provides guidance on the installation of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas that in compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. While a non-mandatory guide, the provisions become mandatory if a local jurisdiction adopts it as there requirement. H.R. 2892 - Makes Appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Amendment: None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to sell or transfer travel trailers considered unsuitable for habitation. S. 412 - A bill to establish FEMA as an independent Agency. S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Toxic Substance Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products. Residential Fire Sprinklers - The number of jurisdictions requiring the installation of fire sprinklers in single family home is likely to grow because of new residential fire sprinkler requirements in the International Code Council's 2009 edition of the International Residential Code. Fiscal 2011 Appropriations - Federal Housing Administration - HUD

Client expense: $56,501 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

S. 762 Fire Safe Communities Act H.R.2592 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2009 H.R.3791 Fire Grants Reauthorization Act H.R.3026 The Hazard Mitigation Act of 2009 H.R. 3027 The Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 3028 The First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009 H.R. 1131 Community Protection and Response Act H.R. 3377 Disaster Response, Recovery and Mitigation Act of 2009 H.R. 3820 Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal disaster planning; H.R. 3027, Pre-disaster Hazard mitigation Enhancement Program Act; H.R. 3028, First Responder Innovation & Support Act; H.R. 3377, Amendment to Robert Stafford Disaster Relieft & Emergency Assistance Act

Client expense: $1,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 83-Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 - all provisions HR 998- Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009 - all provisions Federal disaster planning H.R. 3027, Pre-disaster Hazard mitigation Enhancement Program Act H.R. 3028, First Responder Innovation & Support Act H.R. 3377, Amendment to Robert Stafford Disaster Relieft & Emergency Assistance Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R.3027: Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2009 H.R.3028: First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009 H.R.3026: Hazard Mitigation For All Act of 2009 H.R. 3377 : Disaster Response Recovery and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2009

Client expense: $18,689 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

HR 1239, Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2009 HR 1264, Mulitple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 S 505, Homeowner's Defense Act of 2009 HR 83, Homeowner's Insurance Protection Act of 2009 HR 635, National Commission on State Worker's Compensation Laws Act of 2009 HR 1880, National Insuraance Consumer Protection Act HR 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009 HR 2555, Homeowner's Defense Act of 2009 HR 2571, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 HR 2609, Insurance Information Act of 2009 HR 3026, Hazard Mitigation for All Act of 2009 HR 3027, Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2009 HR 3028, First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009 Insurance Regulatoin (general) Flood Insurance (general) Federal Insurance Office (general) Crop Insurance (general)

Client expense: $114,074 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HOUSE H.R. 0001-American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-(Promote clean energy incentives) H.R. 0055-Commuter Act of 2009-(Transit/Transportation) H.R. 0564-Superfund Reinvestment Act of 2009-(All Sections) HOUSE (Continued) H.R. 0890-The American Renewable Energy Act-(Building cosponsorship) H.R. 1329-CLEAN TEA-(To build support for transportation in climate legislation) H.R. 1612-Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009-(All Sections) H.R. 1618-Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA)-(In support of limiting freight truck size and weight) H.R. 2751-Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act-(Fuel Economy) H.R. 3026-Hazard Mitigation for All Act-(All Sections) H.R. 3027-Predisaster Mitigation Enhancement Act-(All Sections) H.R. 3028-First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009-(All Sections) SENATE S. 0022-Omnibus Public Lands Management-(All Sections) S. 0779-Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA)-(In support of limiting freight truck size and weight) S. 1442-Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009-(Urging co-sponsors of the bill. It would improve opportunities for underserved youth and young adults to work on our public lands and gain green job skills.) S. 1470-Forest Jobs and Recreation Act-(wilderness and logging provisions) S. 1816-Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act-(All Sections) S. 2783- No Title-(All Sections) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) Authorizing Bill - no name (Authorize NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education Training and Environmental Literacy Grants programs)-(All Sections)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Natural Disaster Planning and Response: H.R. 3026 - "Hazard Mitigation For All Act of 2009" H.R. 3027 - "Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2009" H.R. 3028 - "First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009" Natural Disaster Planning and Response (cont'd): S 886 - "Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act" H.R. 4014 - "Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act of 2009" H.R. 1239 - "To establish a homeowner mitigation loan program within the Federal Emergency Management Agency to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures" Meetings with FEMA on Flood Plain Maps

Client expense: $5,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 320 - CJ's Home Protection Act-Requires all manufactured homes produced and sold in the U.S. to have weather radios. S. 2724 CJ's Home Protection Act- Requires all MH homes not on permanent foundations produced and sold to have weather radios, Senate bill is expected to be re-introduced in 2009. H. R. 3045 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - facilitiates the use of vouchers for full cost of purchasing manufactured homes sited on leased land. A Senate bill expected to be introduced in 2009 FS. 3261: Y10 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations - Advocating for funding for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program. FY10 Agriculture Appropriations-Rural housing/development initiatives. H.R. 3028 - Health and Safety Emergency Housing Act-Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require temporary housing units provided to assist disaster victims to comply with certain formaldehyde emissions requirements Bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 S. 713- FEMA Accountablity Act- Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal Government around the country at taxpayers expense. House bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 H.Res. 584 Manufactured Housing Week- Recognizes the role manufactured housing plays in the housing market. H.R. 1661-Travel Trailer Residents' Registry Act - Establishes a health registery to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a travel trailer have an opportunity to register for such registry and receive medical treatment for such exposure. Contains an overly broad definition of travel trailers that would include manufactured housing. 24 CFR 3280, 3285 -HUD Model Manufactured Installation Standards Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation of manufactured homes as required by the MHIA. 24 CFR 3286 - HUD Manufactured Home Model Installation Program Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation program implementing and enforcing the required installation standards as required by the MHI. Included are requirements for recording keeping, temporary location of homes on dealer lots, installation training, installer certification, for manufacturers, retailers and installers. 24 CFR 3282, 3285-HUD On-Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured homes-Will set forth provisions under a new subpart allowing for the on-site completion of innovative homes components/construction practices that are essentially extensions of home construction elements currently covered by the HUD-Code but not expressly provided for and therefore require Alternative Construction letters. 24 CRF 3280.402-HUD-Code Truss Testing Protocol-The proposed rul would amend Sec.3280.402 to provide more stringent initial qualification of truss design. 24 CFR 3285-Ground Anchor Assembly Test Protocol-Will set forth standardized testing procedures and methods for determining maximum loads for different assemblies based on ground anchoring requirements in the Model Installation Standards. Intended to simiplify the ground anchor assembly selection process and improve the effectiveness of anchoring systems. HUD-Code 3282 Subpart E & H- HUD has initiated a new effort directed at revising the regulations covering manufacturer inspection and certification requirements, and primary inspection agencies. FEMA 85 - Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas-FEMA 85 provides guidance on the installation of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas that in compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. While a non-mandatory guide, the provisions become mandatory if a local jurisdiction adopts it as there requirement. H.R. 2892 - Makes Appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Amendment: None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to sell or transfer travel trailers considered unsuitable for habitation. S. 412 - A bill to establish FEMA as an independent Agency. S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Toxic Substance Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products. Residential Fire Sprinklers - The number of jurisdictions requiring the installation of fire sprinklers in single family home is likely to grow because of new residential fire sprinkler requirements in the International Code Council's 2009 edition of the International Residential Code.

Client expense: $46,635 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

S 762 Fire Safe Communities Act HR 3027 The Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2009 HR 1404/S 652 FLAME Act HR 3028 The First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009 HR 2592 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2009 H.R. 3791 Fire Grants Reauthorization Act HR 3026 The Hazard Mitigation Act of 2009 H.R. 1131 Community Protection and Response Act HR 3027 The Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2009 HR 3028 The First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009 H.R. 3791 Fire Grants Reauthorization Act H.R. 1131 Community Protection and Response Act H.R. 1499/S. 602 Firefighter Fatality Reduction Act of 2009 H.R. 3377 Disaster Response, Recovery and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 3820 Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1239, Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2009 HR 1264, Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 S 505, Homeowner's Defense Act of 2009 HR 83, Homeowner's Insurance Protection Act of 2009 HR 635, National Commission on State Worker's Compensation Laws Act of 2009 HR 1880, National Insurance Consumer Protection Act HR 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009 HR 2555, Homeowner's Defense Act of 2009 HR 2571, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 HR 2609, Insurance Information Act of 2009 HR 2918, Legislative Branch Appropriations of 2009 HR 3026, Hazard Mitigation For All Act of 2009 HR 3027, Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2009 HR 3028, First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009 Insurance Regulation (general) Flood Insurance (general) Office of Insurance Regulation (general)

Client expense: $145,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act - National Flood Insurance reauthorization component HR. 1524 - To allow flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program for new structures designed to protect public safety that are located in special flood hazard zones HR. 1525 - To Amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates H.R.3139: To extend the authorization of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes H.R.1264: To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the national flood insurance program H.R.3027: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a grant program for predisaster hazard mitigation enhancement H.R.3028: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a grant program to assist innovative natural disaster first responder programs H.R.3026: To amend the United States Public Housing Act of 1937 to establish a predisaster mitigation program to benefit public and assisted housing residents

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Natural Disaster Planning and Response: H.R. 3026 - "Hazard Mitigation For All Act of 2009" H.R. 3027 - "Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2009" H.R. 3028 - "First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009" Natural Disaster Planning and Response (cont'd): S 886 - "Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act" H.R. 1239 - "To establish a homeowner mitigation loan program within the Federal Emergency Management Agency to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures"

Client expense: $4,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Federal disaster planning; H.R. 3027, Pre-disaster Hazard mitigation Enhancement Program Act; H.R. 3028, First Responder Innovation & Support Act; H.R. 3377, Amendment to Robert Stafford Disaster Relieft & Emergency Assistance Act

Client expense: $1,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HOUSE H.R. 0001-American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-(Promote clean energy incentives) H.R. 0055-Commuter Act of 2009-(Transit/Transportation) H.R. 0564-Superfund Reinvestment Act of 2009-(All Sections) HOUSE (Continued) H.R. 0890-The American Renewable Energy Act-(Building cosponsorship) H.R. 1329-CLEAN TEA-(To build support for transportation in climate legislation) H.R. 1612-Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009-(All Sections) H.R. 1618-Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA)-(In support of limiting freight truck size and weight) H.R. 2751-Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act-(Fuel Economy) H.R. 3026-Hazard Mitigation for All Act-(All Sections) H.R. 3027-Predisaster Mitigation Enhancement Act-(All Sections) H.R. 3028-First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009-(All Sections) H.R. 3619-Coast Guard Authorization Act-(All Sections) SENATE S. 0022-Omnibus Public Lands Management-(All Sections) S. 0779-Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA)-(In support of limiting freight truck size and weight) S. 1470-Forest Jobs and Recreation Act-(wilderness and logging provisions) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) Authorizing Bill - no name (Authorize NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education Training and Environmental Literacy Grants programs)-(All Sections)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Minerals Management Service, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

H.R. 320 - CJ's Home Protection Act-Requires all manufactured homes produced and sold in the U.S. to have weather radios. S. 2724 CJ's Home Protection Act- Requires all MH homes not on permanent foundations produced and sold to have weather radios, Senate bill is expected to be re-introduced in 2009. H. R. 3045 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - facilitiates the use of vouchers for full cost of purchasing manufactured homes sited on leased land. A Senate bill expected to be introduced in 2009 FS. 3261: Y10 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations - Advocating for funding for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program. FY10 Agriculture Appropriations-Rural housing/development initiatives. H.R. 3028 - Health and Safety Emergency Housing Act-Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require temporary housing units provided to assist disaster victims to comply with certain formaldehyde emissions requirements Bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 S. 713- FEMA Accountablity Act- Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal Government around the country at taxpayers expense. House bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 H.Res. 584 Manufactured Housing Week- Recognizes the role manufactured housing plays in the housing market. H.R. 1661-Travel Trailer Residents' Registry Act - Establishes a health registery to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a travel trailer have an opportunity to register for such registry and receive medical treatment for such exposure. Contains an overly broad definition of travel trailers that would include manufactured housing. 24 CFR 3280, 3285 -HUD Model Manufactured Installation Standards Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation of manufactured homes as required by the MHIA. 24 CFR 3286 - HUD Manufactured Home Model Installation Program Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation program implementing and enforcing the required installation standards as required by the MHI. Included are requirements for recording keeping, temporary location of homes on dealer lots, installation training, installer certification, for manufacturers, retailers and installers. 24 CFR 3282, 3285-HUD On-Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured homes-Will set forth provisions under a new subpart allowing for the on-site completion of innovative homes components/construction practices that are essentially extensions of home construction elements currently covered by the HUD-Code but not expressly provided for and therefore require Alternative Construction letters. 24 CRF 3280.402-HUD-Code Truss Testing Protocol-The proposed rul would amend Sec.3280.402 to provide more stringent initial qualification of truss design. 24 CFR 3285-Ground Anchor Assembly Test Protocol-Will set forth standardized testing procedures and methods for determining maximum loads for different assemblies based on ground anchoring requirements in the Model Installation Standards. Intended to simiplify the ground anchor assembly selection process and improve the effectiveness of anchoring systems. HUD-Code 3282 Subpart E & H- HUD has initiated a new effort directed at revising the regulations covering manufacturer inspection and certification requirements, and primary inspection agencies. FEMA 85 - Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas-FEMA 85 provides guidance on the installation of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas that in compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. While a non-mandatory guide, the provisions become mandatory if a local jurisdiction adopts it as there requirement. H.R. 2892 - Makes Appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Amendment: None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to sell or transfer travel trailers considered unsuitable for habitation. S. 412 - A bill to establish FEMA as an independent Agency. S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Toxic Substance Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products. Residential Fire Sprinklers - The number of jurisdictions requiring the installation of fire sprinklers in single family home is likely to grow because of new residential fire sprinkler requirements in the International Code Council's 2009 edition of the International Residential Code.

Client expense: $69,934 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

HR 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act - National Flood Insurance reauthorization component HR. 1524 - To allow flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program for new structures designed to protect public safety that are located in special flood hazard zones HR. 1525 - To Amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates H.R.3139: To extend the authorization of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes H.R.1264: To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the national flood insurance program H.R.3027: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a grant program for predisaster hazard mitigation enhancement H.R.3028: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a grant program to assist innovative natural disaster first responder programs H.R.3026: To amend the United States Public Housing Act of 1937 to establish a predisaster mitigation program to benefit public and assisted housing residents

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 762 Fire Safe Communities Act HR 3027 The Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2009 HR 1404/S 652 FLAME Act HR 3028 The First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009 HR 2592 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2009 HR 3026 The Hazard Mitigation Act of 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 320 - CJ's Home Protection Act-Requires all manufactured homes produced and sold in the U.S. to have weather radios. S. 2724 CJ's Home Protection Act- Requires all MH homes not on permanent foundations produced and sold to have weather radios, Senate bill is expected to be re-introduced in 2009. H. R. 3045 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - facilitiates the use of vouchers for full cost of purchasing manufactured homes sited on leased land. A Senate bill expected to be introduced in 2009 FS. 3261: Y10 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations - Advocating for funding for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program. FY10 Agriculture Appropriations-Rural housing/development initiatives. H.R. 3028 - Health and Safety Emergency Housing Act-Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require temporary housing units provided to assist disaster victims to comply with certain formaldehyde emissions requirements Bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 S. 713- FEMA Accountablity Act- Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal Government around the country at taxpayers expense. House bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 H.Res. 584 Manufactured Housing Week- Recognizes the role manufactured housing plays in the housing market. H.R. 1661-Travel Trailer Residents' Registry Act - Establishes a health registery to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a travel trailer have an opportunity to register for such registry and receive medical treatment for such exposure. Contains an overly broad definition of travel trailers that would include manufactured housing. 24 CFR 3280, 3285 -HUD Model Manufactured Installation Standards Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation of manufactured homes as required by the MHIA. 24 CFR 3286 - HUD Manufactured Home Model Installation Program Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation program implementing and enforcing the required installation standards as required by the MHI. Included are requirements for recording keeping, temporary location of homes on dealer lots, installation training, installer certification, for manufacturers, retailers and installers. 24 CFR 3282, 3285-HUD On-Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured homes-Will set forth provisions under a new subpart allowing for the on-site completion of innovative homes components/construction practices that are essentially extensions of home construction elements currently covered by the HUD-Code but not expressly provided for and therefore require Alternative Construction letters. 24 CRF 3280.402-HUD-Code Truss Testing Protocol-The proposed rul would amend Sec.3280.402 to provide more stringent initial qualification of truss design. 24 CFR 3285-Ground Anchor Assembly Test Protocol-Will set forth standardized testing procedures and methods for determining maximum loads for different assemblies based on ground anchoring requirements in the Model Installation Standards. Intended to simiplify the ground anchor assembly selection process and improve the effectiveness of anchoring systems. HUD-Code 3282 Subpart E & H- HUD has initiated a new effort directed at revising the regulations covering manufacturer inspection and certification requirements, and primary inspection agencies. FEMA 85 - Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas-FEMA 85 provides guidance on the installation of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas that in compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. While a non-mandatory guide, the provisions become mandatory if a local jurisdiction adopts it as there requirement. H.R. 2892 - Makes Appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Amendment: None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to sell or transfer travel trailers considered unsuitable for habitation. S. 412 - A bill to establish FEMA as an independent Agency.

Client expense: $87,628 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

HR 1239, Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2009 HR 1264, Mutiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 S 505, Homeowner's Defense Act of 2009 HR 83, Homeowner's Insurance Protection Act of 2009 HR 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act of 2009 HR 1880, National Insurance Consumer Protection Act HR 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009 HR 2555, Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009 HR 2571, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 HR 2609, Insurance Information Act of 2009 HR 3026, Hazard Mitigation For All Act of 2009 HR 3027, Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2009 HR 3028, First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009 Insurance Regulation (general)

Client expense: $140,765 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of