Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009

H.R. 3486 / S. 1509 - supported legislation to exempt certain shipping from the U.S. Harbor Maintenance Tax

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1036, the Federal Surface Transportation Policy & Planning Act and S.1308, MARAD Reauthorization legislation; issues related to NOAA Homeporting decisions. H.R.3486, the Short Sea Shipping Act- issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT). Issues related to container availability. Water Resources and Development Act -Sec 214 extension. Maritime Liability legislation and the Maritime Transportation Security Act. Issues related to Jones Act modifications.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT), including H.R. 3486, the Short Sea Shipping Act. Monitored legislation affecting fuel taxes.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2651 Maritime Workforce Development Act; Maritime Authorization of FY2011/2012; S.1124; H.R. 2652- Improve Vessel Safety; S.599/H.R. 1484 Cruise Vessel Secuirty and Safety Act; S. 1194; S.1385 Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; H.R. 3619 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010; HR2693, S685, S3305, S3509, S3306, S3516, HR5503, HR5629; HR3486; Shipowners' Limitation of Liability Act, Jones Act, Death on the High Seas Act; Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act

Client expense: $185,670 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3486 - Lobbied in support of the Short Sea Shipping Act of 2010 to amend the Internal Revenue Code to exempt cargo shipped between U.S. Ports and certain Canadian ports from the Harbor Maintenance Tax.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HR 23/S.663 - Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009 S.551 - Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 S.685 - Oil Pollution Act of 2009 HR 2200 - To Authorize Programs of the Transportation Security Administration Relating to Transportation Security HR 6523 - Ike Skelton National Defense Authorizations Act for FY 2011 HR 2984 - To Assist in the Defense of the U.S.-Flag Vessels Against Piracy HR 3049 - To Modify the Application of the Tonnage Tax for Certain U.S.-Flag Vessels S.1308 - FY 2010 Authorizations for the Maritime Administration HR 5850 - Appropriations for the Department of Transportation FY'11 HR 3370 - Vessel Repair Enhancement Act of 2009 HR 3376 - United States Mariner and Vessel Protection Act of 2009 HR 3486 - Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 HR 3619 - To Authorize Appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY'10

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Eligible uses of funds in a maritime capital construction fund, including H.R. 3370. Harbor maintenance tax exemption for domestic non-bulk cargo, S. 551 and H.R. 3486.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE

The Jones Act, H.R. 3486, Cargo Preference, P.L. 480, The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, The Department of Defense Authorization, Piracy, and Title XI Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 3486 / S. 1509 - supported legislation to exempt certain shipping from the U.S. Harbor Maintenance Tax

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1036, the Federal Surface Transportation Policy & Planning Act and S.1308, MARAD Reauthorization legislation; issues related to NOAA Homeporting decisions. H.R.3486, the Short Sea Shipping Act- issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT). Issues related to container availability. Water Resources and Development Act -Sec 214 extension. Maritime Liability legislation and the Maritime Transportation Security Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT), including H.R. 3486, the Short Sea Shipping Act. Monitored legislation affecting fuel taxes.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3486 - Lobbied in support of the Short Sea Shipping Act of 2010 to amend the Internal Revenue Code to exempt cargo shipped between U.S. Ports and certain Canadian ports from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. H.R. 5300 - Lobbied in support and co-sponsorship of the Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act to establish and enforce procedures to ensure the prompt release of accurate federal criminal background records and information exchanged for employment and security reasons. H.R. 3619 - Lobbied to include Section 1123 of the House Passed Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 and 2011 that are related to port security background checks, escorting, TWIC Card mailing and expedited appeals and waivers in the final House/Senate conference bill. Lobbied for support of an expedited resolution and federal funding for the Bayonne Bridge vessel height restriction issue. Lobbied in support of the Port of NY/NJ federal funding request for maintenance and deep dredging projects. Lobbied in support of the Port of Miami federal funding request for deep dredging project.

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

H.R. 2651 Maritime Workforce Development Act; Maritime Authorization of FY2011/2012; S.1124; H.R. 2652- Improve Vessel Safety; S.599/H.R. 1484 Cruise Vessel Secuirty and Safety Act; S. 1194; S.1385 Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; H.R. 3619 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010; HR2693, S685, S3305, S3509, S3306, S3516, HR5503, HR5629; HR3486; Shipowners' Limitation of Liability Act, Jones Act, Death on the High Seas Act; Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act

Client expense: $181,951 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 23/S.663 - Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009 S.551 - Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 S.685 - Oil Pollution Act of 2009 HR 2200 - To Authorize Programs of the Transportation Security Administration Relating to Transportation Security HR 2647 - FY 2010 Authorizations for Department of Defense HR 2984 - To Assist in the Defense of the U.S.-flag Vessels Against Piracy HR 3049 - To Modify the Application of the Tonnage Tax for Certain U.S.-flag Vessels S.1308 - FY 2010 Authorizations for the Maritime Administration HR 5850 - Appropriations for the Department of Transportation FY'11 HR 3370 - Vessel Repair Enhancement Act of 2009 HR 3376 - United States Mariner and Vessel Protection Act of 2009 HR 3486 - Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 HR 3619 - To Authorize Appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY'10

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 3619 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011'- A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard - Sec.6016 Merchant Mariner Assistance Report, Sec.617 Offshore Supply Vessels, Sec.811 Seaman's Shore side Access, Sec.904 Manning Requirement . H.R. 5136 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2010-2011 for use by the Department of Defense. H.R.3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax., Section. 2. Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 6167 - "Shipping Act of 2010 - Requires the Federal Maritime Commission to maintain an Office Dispute Resolution and Customer Advocate. H.R. 6016 - Audit the BP Fund Act 2010- to provide GAO investigation and audit of the operations of the fund created by BP to compensate persons affected by the Gulf Oil Spill. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, Jones Act waivers, and the Gulf Oil Spill. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). Hearing held on September 28.2010 on "Continuing Examination of U.S. Flagged Vessels in U.S. Foreign Trade follow-up hearing to the convened on July 20, 2010. . There were non-active periods in July (July 4th - 10th), and in August and September (August 9th - September 12th of 2010.

Eligible uses of funds in a maritime capital construction fund, including H.R. 3370. Harbor maintenance tax exemption for certain short sea shipping, S. 551 and H.R. 3486.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE

The Jones Act, Cargo Preference, Food Aid, PL 480, HR 3486, the Merchant Mariner Belated Thank You Act, Piracy, The Coast Guard Authorization Act, the American Shipping Reinvestment Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE

HR 23/S.663 - Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009 S.551 - Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 S.685 - Oil Pollution Act of 2009 HR 2200 - To Authorize Programs of the Transportation Security Administration Relating to Transportation Security HR 2647 - FY 2010 Authorizations for Department of Defense HR 2984 - To Assist in the Defense of the U.S.-flag Vessels Against Piracy HR 3049 - To Modify the Application of the Tonnage Tax for Certain U.S.-flag Vessels S.1308 - FY 2010 Authorizations for the Maritime Administration HR ___ - FY 2010 Appropriations for the Department of Transportation HR 3370 - Vessel Repair Enhancement Act of 2009 HR 3376 - United States Mariner and Vessel Protection Act of 2009 HR 3486 - Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 HR 3619 - To Authorize Appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY'10

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 3486 / S. 1509 - supported legislation to exempt certain shipping from the U.S. Harbor Maintenance Tax

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

H.R. 3486 - Lobbied in support of the Short Sea Shipping Act of 2010 amending the Internal Revenue Code to exempt cargo shipped between U.S. Ports and certain Canadian ports from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. H.R. 5300 - Lobbied in support and cosponsorship of the Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act to establishe and enforce procedures to ensure the prompt release of accurate federal criminal background records and information exchanged for employment and security reasons. H.R. 3619 - Lobbied to Include Section 1123 of the House Passed Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 and 2011 that are related to port security background checks, escorting, TWIC card mailing and expedited appeals and waivers in the final House/Senate conference bill. Lobbied for support of an expedited resolution and federal funding for the Bayonne Bridge vessel height restriction issue. Lobbied in support of the Port of NY/NJ federal funding request for maintenance and deep dredging projects. Lobbied in support of the Port of Miami federal funding request for deep dredging project.

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

H.R. 3486 - Lobbied in support of the Short Sea Shipping Act of 2010 amending the Internal Revenue Code to exempt cargo shipped between U.S. Ports and certain Canadian ports from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. H.R. 5300 - Lobbied in support and cosponsorship of the Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act to establishe and enforce procedures to ensure the prompt release of accurate federal criminal background records and information exchanged for employment and security reasons. H.R. 3619 - Lobbied to Include Section 1123 of the House Passed Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 and 2011 that are related to port security background checks, escorting, TWIC card mailing and expedited appeals and waivers in the final House/Senate conference bill. Lobbied for support of an expedited resolution and federal funding for the Bayonne Bridge vessel height restriction issue. Lobbied in support of the Port of NY/NJ federal funding request for maintenance and deep dredging projects. Lobbied in support of the Port of Miami federal funding request for deep dredging project.

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

H.R. 2651 Maritime Workforce Development Act; Maritime Authorization of FY2011/2012; S.1124; H.R. 2652- Improve Vessel Safety; S.599/H.R. 1484 Cruise Vessel Secuirty and Safety Act; S. 1194 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010/2011; S.1385 Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; H.R. 3619 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010; HR2693, S685, S3305, S3509, S3306, S3516, HR5503, HR5629; Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 - HR3486

Client expense: $181,951 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT), including H.R. 3486, the Short Sea Shipping Act. Monitored legislation affecting fuel taxes.

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S.1036, the Federal Surface Transportation Policy & Planning Act and S.1308, MARAD Reauthorization legislation; issues related to NOAA Homeporting decisions. H.R.3486, the Short Sea Shipping Act- issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT). Issues related to container availability. Water Resources and Development Act.

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 3486 - Lobbied in support of the Short Sea Shipping Act of 2010 amending the Internal Revenue Code to exempt cargo shipped between U.S. Ports and certain Canadian ports from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. H.R. 5300 - Lobbied in support and cosponsorship of the Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act to establishe and enforce procedures to ensure the prompt release of accurate federal criminal background records and information exchanged for employment and security reasons. H.R. 3619 - Lobbied to Include Section 1123 of the House Passed Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 and 2011 that are related to port security background checks, escorting, TWIC card mailing and expedited appeals and waivers in the final House/Senate conference bill. Lobbied for support of an expedited resolution and federal funding for the Bayonne Bridge vessel height restriction issue. Lobbied in support of the Port of NY/NJ federal funding request for maintenance and deep dredging projects. Lobbied in support of the Port of Miami federal funding request for deep dredging project.

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

H.R. 3486 - Lobbied in support of the Short Sea Shipping Act of 2010 amending the Internal Revenue Code to exempt cargo shipped between U.S. Ports and certain Canadian ports from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. H.R. 5300 - Lobbied in support and cosponsorship of the Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act to establishe and enforce procedures to ensure the prompt release of accurate federal criminal background records and information exchanged for employment and security reasons. H.R. 3619 - Lobbied to Include Section 1123 of the House Passed Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 and 2011 that are related to port security background checks, escorting, TWIC card mailing and expedited appeals and waivers in the final House/Senate conference bill. Lobbied for support of an expedited resolution and federal funding for the Bayonne Bridge vessel height restriction issue. Lobbied in support of the Port of NY/NJ federal funding request for maintenance and deep dredging projects. Lobbied in support of the Port of Miami federal funding request for deep dredging project.

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

H.R. 3486 - Lobbied in support of the Short Sea Shipping Act of 2010 amending the Internal Revenue Code to exempt cargo shipped between U.S. Ports and certain Canadian ports from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. H.R. 5300 - Lobbied in support and cosponsorship of the Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act to establishe and enforce procedures to ensure the prompt release of accurate federal criminal background records and information exchanged for employment and security reasons. H.R. 3619 - Lobbied to Include Section 1123 of the House Passed Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 and 2011 that are related to port security background checks, escorting, TWIC card mailing and expedited appeals and waivers in the final House/Senate conference bill. Lobbied for support of an expedited resolution and federal funding for the Bayonne Bridge vessel height restriction issue. Lobbied in support of the Port of NY/NJ federal funding request for maintenance and deep dredging projects. Lobbied in support of the Port of Miami federal funding request for deep dredging project.

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

H.R. 3486 - Lobbied in support of the Short Sea Shipping Act of 2010 amending the Internal Revenue Code to exempt cargo shipped between U.S. Ports and certain Canadian ports from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. H.R. 5300 - Lobbied in support and cosponsorship of the Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act to establishe and enforce procedures to ensure the prompt release of accurate federal criminal background records and information exchanged for employment and security reasons. H.R. 3619 - Lobbied to Include Section 1123 of the House Passed Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 and 2011 that are related to port security background checks, escorting, TWIC card mailing and expedited appeals and waivers in the final House/Senate conference bill. Lobbied for support of an expedited resolution and federal funding for the Bayonne Bridge vessel height restriction issue. Lobbied in support of the Port of NY/NJ federal funding request for maintenance and deep dredging projects. Lobbied in support of the Port of Miami federal funding request for deep dredging project.

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

Legislation regarding uses of funds in a maritime capital construction fund, including H.R. 3370. Harbor maintenance tax exemption for certain domestic short sea shipping, S. 551 and H.R. 3486.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE

Coast Guard Reauthorization (H.R. 3619, Sections 1123,115,210,602 and 1334); Maritime Administration (Jones Act); H.R. 3486, Harbor Maintenance Tax; Transportation Approps for Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantee Program funding); P.L. 480, FY 2011 funding; H.R. 5585, S 3512, S 3532 (Jones Act); Section 1334 of H.R. 3619.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE

S.3454 - "Fiscal 2011 Defense Authorization" - An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, 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 - Title XIV--Other Authorizations, Subtitle A -- Military Programs, Sec. 1402. Met with members of the Senate Armed Services committee regarding this bill. H.R.5136 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2011, Title XIII--Other Authorizations, Sec. 1302. Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services committee regarding this bill. H.R.3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax., Section. 2. Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R.3619 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011" - Authorizes appropriatons for FY2010-FY2011 for the Coast Guard,Title X--United States Mariner Protection, Sec. 1002 Use Force Against Piracy, Sec. 816.Authorizaion to extend the Duration of licenses, certification of registry, and merchant mariners' documents, Sec. 817 Merchant Mariners Documents. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee and House Homeland Security committee regarding this bill. Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2011. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, Jones Act waivers, and the Gulf Oil Spill. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). There were non-active periods in April (April.1st - 12th), and May 31st - June 7th of 2010.

HR 23/S.663 - Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009 S.551 - Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 S.685 - Oil Pollution Act of 2009 HR 2200 - To Authorize Programs of the Transportation Security Administration Relating to Transportation Security HR 2647 - FY 2010 Authorizations for Department of Defense HR 2984 - To Assist in the Defense of the U.S.-flag Vessels Against Piracy HR 3049 - To Modify the Application of the Tonnage Tax for Certain U.S.-flag Vessels S.1308 - FY 2010 Authorizations for the Maritime Administration HR ___ - FY 2010 Appropriations for the Department of Transportation HR 3370 - Vessel Repair Enhancement Act of 2009 HR 3376 - United States Mariner and Vessel Protection Act of 2009 HR 3486 - Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 HR 3619 - To Authorize Appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY'10

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 3486 / S. 1509 - supported legislation to exempt certain shipping from the U.S. Harbor Maintenance Tax

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

H.R. 3486 - Short Sea Shipping Act - Lobbied in support of legislation amending the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the the harbor maintenance tax cargo (other than bulk cargo) loaded at: (1) a port in the US mainland and unloaded at another such port after transport solely by coastal route or river or unloaded at a port in Canada located within the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System; or (2) such a port in Canada and unloaded at a port in the mainland United States Lobbied members of the US House of Representatives to secure funding for Bayonne Bridge Project. Briefed congressional staff on the impact of the Delaware River Deepening Projects on longshore jobs within the Port of Wilmington and the Port of Philadelphia as well as the lawsuit filed by the States of New Jersey and Delaware seeking to halt the project. Lobbied in support of increased federal funding for the port of NY and NJ harbor maintenance and deepening projects Discussed the reintroduction of legislation to improve the reliability and accurace of criminal background checks by the FBI for employment screening purposes

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

H.R. 3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. Section. 2. Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee Staff Members Regarding cosponsoring this legislation. Met with coalitions in support of this act & attended a conference. S. 1194 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 Authorizes appropriations for FY20I0-FY2011 for the Coast Guard, Title 4, Shipping and Navigation, & Title 8: Oil Pollution Prevention. H.R. 2847- Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.2847) entitled An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice and Science Appropriations Act 2010, Chapter 2 --Energy and Water Development (Corps of Engineers- -Civil Works Corps of Engineers- -Civil Construction, Chapter 6- Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration Maritime Guaranteed Loan (title xl) program account (including transfer of funds) Title 2 Section 2002. (a) In General-(1) - (5). Lobbied House & Senate Appropriations Committee staff members. Piracy on the High Seas Issues: Since international pirates first attacked two U.S.-flag vessels last year, the maritime industry has called upon the U S government to help protect U S - flag vessels and their U S citizen crews from further attacks. Wrote supportive collaborative letter to members of the executive branch and lobbied House Armed Services, and House Transportation & Infrastructure committee members as well as Senate Commerce, Science. & Transportation committee members and staff and Senate Armed Services committee members and their staff. Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on House and Senate Dear Colleague letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP).for FY 2011. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title Xl (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navys Military Sealift Command, civilian, mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). There were non-active periods in January (Jan.1 St - 30th), February (Feb. 14th - 20th), March (March 28th - 31st) and April (April 1st -4th) of 2010.

S.1036, the Federal Surface Transportation Policy & Planning Act and S.1308, MARAD Reauthorization legislation; issues related to NOAA Homeporting decisions. H.R.3486, the Short Sea Shipping Act- issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT), including H.R. 3486, the Short Sea Shipping Act. Monitored legislation affecting fuel taxes.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2542 - The American Shipping Re-investment Act of 2009 HR 2984 - United States Mariner and Vessel Protection Act of 2009 HR 2646 - Department of Defense Authorization HR 2200 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act S 1054 Fiscal 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations H.R.3486 - Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 S. 1194 - Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 HR 3619- Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 The Jones Act Cabotage Laws Maritime Security Program Military Sealift U.S. Merchant Mariner Training and Documentation Cargo Preference Harbor Maintenance Tax Exemption Merchant Mariner Income Tax Exemption Short Sea Shipping Piracy Prevention Measures Transportation Worker Indentity Credential

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Advocated to U.S. House and U.S. Senate re: coastwise waivers covered by Coast Guard Authorization Act, HR 3619; U.S. Senate re: P.L. 480 FY 2011 funding; U.S. House and U.S. Senate re: Maritime Security Program funding for FY 2011; Meetings with MARAD re: The Jones Act; The U.S. Senate re: the American Shipping Reinvestment Act, S. 1610 in the jobs package; U.S. House and U.S. Senate re: Title XI, Ship Loan Guarantee funding for FY 2011; and HR 3486 re: Harbor Maintenance Tax.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE

Harbor Maintenance Tax exemption for certain domestic short sea shipping, S. 551, H.R. 638, and H.R. 3486. Legislation regarding uses of funds in a maritime Capital Construction Fund, including H.R. 3370.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE

HR 23/S.663 - Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009 HR 668/S.551 - Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 S.685 - Oil Pollution Act of 2009 HR 2200 - To Authorize Programs of the Transportation Security Administration Relating to Transportation SecurityHR 2647 - FY 2010 Authorizations for Department of Defense HR 2984 - To Assist in the Defense of U.S.-flag Vessels Against Piracy HR 3049 - To Modify the Application of the Tonnage Tax for Certain U.S.-flag Vessels S.1308 - FY 2010 Authorizations for the Maritime Administration HR ___ - FY 2010 Appropriations for the Department of Transportation HR 3370 - Vessel Repair Enhancement Act of 2009 HR 3376 - United States Mariner and Vessel Protection Act of 2009 HR 3486 - Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 HR 3919 - To Authorize Appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY'10

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 23/S.663 - Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009 S.551 - Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 S.685 - Oil Pollution Act of 2009 HR 2200 - To Authorize Programs of the Transportation Security Administration Relating to Transportation SecurityHR 2647 - FY 2010 Authorizations for Department of Defense HR 2984 - To Assist in the Defense of U.S.-flag Vessels Against Piracy HR 3049 - To Modify the Application of the Tonnage Tax for Certain U.S.-flag Vessels S.1308 - FY 2010 Authorizations for the Maritime Administration HR ___ - FY 2010 Appropriations for the Department of Transportation HR 3370 - Vessel Repair Enhancement Act of 2009 HR 3376 - United States Mariner and Vessel Protection Act of 2009 HR 3486 - Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 HR 3619 - To Authorize Appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY'10

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 3619 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010" - To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2010 and for other purposes. Section 1. SHORT TITLE. Sec. 1002. Use force against piracy., TITLE II - Coast Guard-SEC. Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee.,TITLE III - SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION-SEC 307. Merchant Mariner Document Standards., TITLE VIII - Mariner Safety-Mariner Records, lobbied Senate staff members of the commerce,science & transportation committee on bill. S.1194 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011 for the Coast Guard, Title 4, Shipping and Navigation, & Title 8: Oil Pollution Prevention. H.R.3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax., Section. 2. Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. Met with coalitions in support of this act & attended a conference. H.R. 2847 - "Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010" - Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2847) entitled `An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science Appropriations Act, 2010, Chapter 2--Energy and Water Development (Corps of Engineers- -Civil Works, Corps of Engineers- -Civil Construction). Chapter 6- -Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Maritime Guaranteed Loan (title xl) program account (including transfer of funds), Title 2, Section 2002. (a) In General- (1) - (5). Lobbied House & Senate Appropriations Committee staff members. Piracy on the High Seas Issues: Since international pirates first attacked two U.S.-flag vessels last year, the maritime industry has called upon the U.S. government to help protect U.S.-flag vessels and their U.S. citizen crews from further attacks. Lobbied House Armed Services, and House Transportation & Infrastructure committee members as well as Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation committee members and staff, and Senate Armed Services committee members and their staff. Lobbied members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure committee and House Appropriations committee regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Environmental Control Area (ECA) in the United States Great Lakes area. Lobbied the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on the topic of Cargo Preference & PL-480. Lobbied staff members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee on supporting full funding of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for Fiscal Year 2011. Lobbied the United States Coast Guard regarding ballast water discharge standards in regards to the Coast Guard's ballast water management regulations in Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 151, Subparts C and D. The proposed rule would also add approval procedures for ballast water management systems found in the Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Subchapter Q. Lobbied staff members of the House and Senate Armed Services committee's regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). Lobbied U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding topics pertaining to the outer continental shelf, offshore drilling and U.S. mariner and U.S.-flag vessel capabilities. Researched material on the harbor maintenance trust fund at the Library of Congress (LOC) and history of the United States Merchant Marine. There were non-active periods in October (Oct. 5th -9th), November (Nov. 20th - 30th), and December (18th - 31st).

H.R. 3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986, to exempt certain shipping from the Harbor maintenance tax. Section 2., Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Ways and Means Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. Met with coalitions in support of this act and attended a conference. S. 1390 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010" - Title XIV (Subtitle A) & Division G. Lobbied members of the Senate Armed Services committee. S.1194 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011 for the Coast Guard, Title 4, Shipping and Navigation, & Title 8: Oil Pollution Prevention. Met with members of the Senate Commerce Committee and their staff regarding support for this bill. H.R. 2997 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010" - Makes appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, Title 4, Foreign Assistance and Related Programs (PL 480 Program). Lobbied House Appropriations committee members and staff regarding this bill. Met with members of a maritime coalition to support the PL 480 Program. S.1406 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010" - An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, Title 4, Foreign Assistance and Related Programs (PL 480 Program). Lobbied members of the Senate Appropriations committee and their staff. Viewed hearing in Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Met with members of a maritime coalition to support the PL 480 Program. S. 1509 - "Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement act of 2009" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at United States ports in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System. Lobbied members of the Senate Committee on Finance and their staff to enlist cosponsorship of the bill. S. 588 - "Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009" - To amend the title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Section 4 (B) To act as environmental observers for the purpose of... would have possibly conflicted with a special program in Alaska in which some AMO members work under. July 8, 2009: Viewed hearing on "National Maritime Center (NMC) and Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC)" in the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Marine Transportation. Piracy on the High Seas Issues: Since international pirates first attacked two U.S.-flag vessels last year, the maritime industry has called upon the U.S. government to help protect U.S.-flag vessels and their U.S. citizen crews from further attacks. Lobbied members of the House Armed Services, and House Transportation & Infrastructure committee members as well as Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation committee members and staff, and Senate Armed Services committee members and their staff. Met with and contacted the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with and contacted the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, and mariner and vessel protection. There were non-active periods in July (July, 1st - 7th), August (Aug. 1st - 31st), and September (Sep. 1st - 7th, 18th & 28th) of 2009.

H.R. 3486 / S. 1509 - supported legislation to exempt certain shipping from the U.S. Harbor Maintenance Tax

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

H.R. 3486 - Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009: exempts certain cargo from the harbor maintenance tax. S.551 - Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009: exempts certain cargo from the harbor maintenance tax H.R.3590 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobbied for the inclusion of longshore work as a "high-risk" occupations S.560 - Employee Free Choice Act: Legislation that amends the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card-check) and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any employees in the unit.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE