Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009

H.R. 3086 - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination and Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions improving animal welfare. CITES Proposal, protection of polar bears. H.R. 411, S. 529 - The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009. H. Res. 1420 - Recognizing CITES on its 35th anniversary.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Lobbied for a wildlife conservation package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

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

H.R. 556/ S. 1748 - Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 411/S. 529 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R 3381/S. 1535 - Protect America's Wildlife Act H.R. 388/S. 197 - Crane Conservation Act of 2009 H.R. 2213/S. 690 - To reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act H.R. 509 - Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 6028 - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit treatment of the Gray Wolf as an endangered species or threatened species S. 850 - Shark Conservation Act

Client expense: $58,625 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, HR 411/S 529 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act, HR 52/ S 345 H.R. 509 Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 H.R.1454 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 H.R.2455 Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act HR 4416 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization and Amendment Act H.R.4914 - Coastal Jobs Creation Act of 2010 S.3641 - National Endowment for the Oceans Act

Client expense: $74,775 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 4733 Prevention of Farm Cruelty Act Legislation, HR 1326, Great Ape Protection Act; H.R. 503, S. 727, Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act; Truth in Fur Labeling, HR 2480, S. 1076; Chimpanzees in Research, HR 1326; Python Restriction Legislation, HR 2811, S. 373; Primates as Pets, HR. 80, S. 462; Wild Horses, HR 1018, S. 1579; Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance, H.R. 844, S.859; Captive Primate Safety Act, H.R. 80/S.462; Shark Conservation Act, H.R. 81/S.850; Crane Conservation Act, H.R. 388/S.197; Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act, H.R. 509; Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act, H.R. 556/S.1748; Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties, H.R. 2062/S.2811; Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization, H.R. 2213/S.690, H.R. 5566; Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010, Great Cats and Canids Act - H.R. 411/S.529; Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) H.R. 1018/S.1579

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 556/S. 1748 - Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 411/S. 529 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 3381/S. 1535 - Protect America's Wildlife Act S. 3825 - State Wolf Management Act -S. 3864 - Restoring State Wildlife Management Act of 2010 -S. 3919 - A bill to remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened species or the list of endangered species published under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes -H.R. 6025 - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit treatment of the Gray Wolf as an endangered species or threatened species. -S. Res. 644 - A resolution designating the week beginning October 10, 2010 as "National Wildlife Refuge Week" -S. 850 - Shark Conservation Act -H.R. 4416 - Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Act -H.R. 2213/S. 690 - A bill to amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act -H.R. 5643 - Compound 1080 and Sodium Cyanide Elimination Act -Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act of 2009 (draft legislation) -draft wolf management legislation

Client expense: $210,256 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 25, HR 411 - Legislation to make the estate tax repeal enacted in 2001 permanent. S 34 and S 135 are "reform" bills which would repeal estate tax on family farms and businesses. NAIFA & AALU support estate tax reform which removes the estate tax burden for 99% of Americans. HR2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Senate version of HR 2 caps the amount of annual income deferrable to the lesser of $1,000,000 per year on the average of the last 5 years salary. NAIFA opposes enactment of a cap on deferred compensation. HR 5719 - NAIFA opposes the "Tax Payor Simplification Act".

Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3086 - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination and Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions improving animal welfare. CITES Proposal, protection of polar bears. H.R. 411, S. 529 - The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009. H. Res. 1420 - Recognizing CITES on its 35th anniversary.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Lobbied for a wildlife conservation package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act H.R. 5643, Compound 1080 and Sodium Cyanide Elimination Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

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

Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, HR 411/S 529 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act, HR 52/ S 345 Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 3036 H.R. 509 Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 H.R.1454 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 H.R.2455 Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act HR 4416 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization and Amendment Act HR 4497 Wildlife and Zoological Veterinary Medicine Enhancement Act of 2010

Client expense: $74,775 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 3086 - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination and Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions improving animal welfare. CITES Proposal, protection of polar bears. H.R. 411, S. 529 - The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009. H. Res. 1420 - Recognizing CITES on its 35th anniversary.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

HR 1161, 62, 63 & 545, 6, 7 - new tax-advantaged savings plans in President Bush's proposed 2005 budget. NAIFA concerned about impact on life insurance and annuity sales. HR 25, HR 411 - Legislation to make the estate tax repeal enacted in 2001 permanent. S 34 and S 135 are "reform" bills which would repeal estate tax on family farms and businesses. NAIFA & AALU support estate tax reform which removes the estate tax burden for 99% of Americans. HR2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Senate version of HR 2 caps the amount of annual income deferrable to the lesser of $1,000,000 per year on the average of the last 5 years salary. NAIFA opposes enactment of a cap on deferred compensation. HR 5719 - NAIFA opposes the "Tax Payor Simplification Act".

Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, HR 411/S 529 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act, HR 52/ S 345 Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 3036 H.R. 509 Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 S.655 Teaming with Wildlife Act H.R.388/S. 197 Crane Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 H.R.1454 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 H.R.2455 Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act H.R.3644 Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Regional Program and National Environmental Literacy Grant Program Act HR 4416 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization and Amendment Act HR 4497 Wildlife and Zoological Veterinary Medicine Enhancement Act of 2010

Client expense: $74,775 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

HR 1161, 62, 63 & 545, 6, 7 - new tax-advantaged savings plans in President Bush's proposed 2005 budget. NAIFA concerned about impact on life insurance and annuity sales. HR 25, HR 411 - Legislation to make the estate tax repeal enacted in 2001 permanent. S 34 and S 135 are "reform" bills which would repeal estate tax on family farms and businesses. NAIFA & AALU support estate tax reform which removes the estate tax burden for 99% of Americans. HR2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Senate version of HR 2 caps the amount of annual income deferrable to the lesser of $1,000,000 per year on the average of the last 5 years salary. NAIFA opposes enactment of a cap on deferred compensation. HR 5719 - NAIFA opposes the "Tax Payor Simplification Act".

Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, HR 411/S 529 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act, HR 52/ S 345 Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 3036 H.R. 509 Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 S.655 Teaming with Wildlife Act HR ____ Wildlife and Zoological Veterinary Improvement Act H.R.388/S. 197 Crane Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 H.R.1454 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 H.R.2455 Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act H.R.3644 Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Regional Program and National Environmental Literacy Grant Program Act HR 4416 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization and Amendment Act

Client expense: $92,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 411/S. 529 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 3381/S. 1535 - Protect America's Wildlife Act H.R. 556/S. 1748 - Southern Sea Otter Research and Recovery Act H.R. 3086 - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 669 - Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act H.R. 2811/S. 373 - A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal H.R. 2188 - Joint Venture for Bird Habitat Conservation Act S. 850 - Shark Conservation Act of 2009 Multinational Species Conservation Fund Endangered Species Act

Client expense: $91,567 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R.411/S.529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009; S.787, Clean Water Restoration Act; S.22/ H.R.146, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009; H.R.1054/S.1395, Imports of harvested polar bears; H.R.1404/S.561, FLAME Act; H.R.510, Firearms and Ammunition Equability Tax; H.R.1831, Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009; S.812, Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act of 2009; H.R.1055, Allowing importation to once again open; H.R. 2308, The Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009; H.R.669, Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act; S.1018, National Park Service and Northwestern State University Collections Conservation Center Act; H.R.2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; H.R.2996, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; H.R.3081, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. H.RES.270, Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions of those programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need; H.R.2811, To amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal; H.R.3749/S.1770, Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act; S.2747, Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2009; Issues related to conservation and hunting.

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

HR 1161, 62, 63 & 545, 6, 7 - new tax-advantaged savings plans in President Bush's proposed 2005 budget. NAIFA concerned about impact on life insurance and annuity sales. HR 25, HR 411 - Legislation to make the estate tax repeal enacted in 2001 permanent. S 34 and S 135 are "reform" bills which would repeal estate tax on family farms and businesses. NAIFA & AALU support estate tax reform which removes the estate tax burden for 99% of Americans. HR2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Senate version of HR 2 caps the amount of annual income deferrable to the lesser of $1,000,000 per year on the average of the last 5 years salary. NAIFA opposes enactment of a cap on deferred compensation. HR 5719 - NAIFA opposes the "Tax Payor Simplification Act".

Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, HR 411/S 529 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act, HR 52/ S 345 Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 3036 H.R. 80/ S. 462- Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 509 Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 S.655 Teaming with Wildlife Act H.R.388/S. 197 Crane Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 H.R.1454 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 H.R. 2454 merica's Climate Security Act- international forestry and natural resources adaptation H.R. 2192 Climate Change Safeguard for Natural Resoures Conservation Act H.R.2455 Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act H.R.3644 Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Regional Program and National Environmental Literacy Grant Program Act

Client expense: $92,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 556 - Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 411/S. 529 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 3381/S. 1535 - Protect America's Wildlife Act H.R. 669 - Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act -H.R. 3086 - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act -S. 690 - Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act -Multinational Species Conservation Fund -Implementing Endangered Species Act regulations

Client expense: $35,744 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

H.R. 556 - Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 411/S. 529 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 3381/S. 1535 - Protect America's Wildlife Act H.R. 669 - Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act -H.R. 3086 - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act -S. 690 - Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act -Multinational Species Conservation Fund -Implementing Endangered Species Act regulations

Client expense: $112,230 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

- Great Cats and Rare Canids Act (H.R. 411/S. 529) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 388/S. 197) - supported - Great Apes Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 1105) - supported - Marine Turtle Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 509) - supported - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454/S. 1567) supported - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act (H.R. 3086) - supported - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) provided input into RFS mandate rule-making -Alliance for Global Conservation International Conservation Bill House and Senate and State Department (no number, not yet introduced) support - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 52/ S. 345) - supported - Global Food Security Act (H.R. 3077/ S. 384) supported, with certain revisions desired - Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act (H.R. 2030/ S. 624) supported, with certain revisions desired - Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act (S. 1524) - supported - Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139) - supported - Climate Change Safeguards for Natural Resources Conservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 2192) supported, advocated for changes - Domestic climate adaptation legislation being developed in Senate Commerce Committee (no number, not yet introduced) supported, advocated for changes - Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act (no number, not yet introduced) - supported - Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 2076) - supported - American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) supported - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733) - supported -Americas Wildlife Heritage Act (HR 2807) - supported -The Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act of 2009 supported full funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund - Resolution by Chairman Rahall providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (H.J.Res.18) - supported - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Act Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs - Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) supported efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) - Climate finance supported development of legislation in the Senate to provide funding for clean technology - Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea - supported -Senate ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity - supported - China Strategic Economic Dialogue advised on potential projects to conduct to support the illegal logging Memorandum of Understanding - Peru-US FTA supported the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter - Congo Basin Forest Partnership advocated continued government support for the CBFP - FWS advocacy for Bluefin Tuna listing under CITES supported - Revisions to FWS domestic captive tiger reporting requirements supported - Senate Foreign Relations Committee legislation on international climate finance (no number, not yet introduced) supported

H.R.411/S.529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009; S.787, Clean Water Restoration Act; S.22/ H.R.146, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009; H.R.1054/S.1395, Imports of harvested polar bears; H.R.1404/S.561, FLAME Act; H.R.510, Firearms and Ammunition Equability Tax; H.R.1831, Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009; S.812, Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act of 2009; H.R.1055, Allowing importation to once again open; H.R. 2308, The Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009; H.R.669, Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act; S.1018, National Park Service and Northwestern State University Collections Conservation Center Act; H.R.2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; H.R.2996, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; H.R.3081, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. H.RES.270, Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions of those programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need; H.R.2811, To amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal; Issues related to conservation and hunting.

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

HR 1161, 62, 63 & 545, 6, 7 - new tax-advantaged savings plans in President Bush's proposed 2005 budget. NAIFA concerned about impact on life insurance and annuity sales. HR 25, HR 411 - Legislation to make the estate tax repeal enacted in 2001 permanent. S 34 and S 135 are "reform" bills which would repeal estate tax on family farms and businesses. NAIFA & AALU support estate tax reform which removes the estate tax burden for 99% of Americans. HR2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Senate version of HR 2 caps the amount of annual income deferrable to the lesser of $1,000,000 per year on the average of the last 5 years salary. NAIFA opposes enactment of a cap on deferred compensation. HR 5719 - NAIFA opposes the "Tax Payor Simplification Act".

Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, H.R. 411/S. 529 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act - H.R. 52/S. 345 H.R. 80/ S. 462- Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 509 Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 S.655 Teaming with Wildlife Act H.R.388/S. 197 Crane Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.669 Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 H.R.1454 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 America's Climate Security Act- international forestry and natural resources adaptation

Client expense: $92,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, H.R. 411/S. 529 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act - H.R. 52/S. 345 H.R. 80/ S. 462- Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 509 Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 S.655 Teaming with Wildlife Act H.R.388/S. 197 Crane Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.669 Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 H.R.1454 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 America's Climate Security Act- international forestry and natural resources adaptation

Client expense: $92,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, H.R. 411/S. 529 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act, H.R. 52/ S. 345 H.R. 80/ S. 462- Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 509 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2004 H.R.388/S. 197 Crane Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.669 Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 H.R.1454 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 H.R. 2454America's Climate Security Act- international forestry and natural resources adaptation H.R. 2192 Climate Change Safeguard for Natural Resoures Conservation Act

Client expense: $92,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Protect America's Wildlife Act (House - no bill number yet) Protect America's Wildlife Act (Senate - no bill number yet) HR 2807 - America's Wildlife Heritage Act HR 556 - Southern Sea Otter Recovery Act HR 669 - Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act HR 411 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act S.529 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act multinational species conservation fund (no bill) white-nose syndrome in bats ( no bill) international whaling prevention ( no bill) S. 690 - Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act

Client expense: $51,208 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Protect America's Wildlife Act (House - no bill number yet) Protect America's Wildlife Act (Senate - no bill number yet) HR 2807 - America's Wildlife Heritage Act HR 556 - Southern Sea Otter Recovery Act HR 669 - Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act HR 411 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act S.529 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act Multinational species conservation fund (no bill) white-nose syndrome in bats (no bill) international whaling prevention (no bill) S. 690 - Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act

Client expense: $119,719 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

- Great Cats and Rare Canids Act (H.R. 411/S. 529) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 388/S. 197) - supported - Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act (H.R. 509) - supported - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454) - supported - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act (H.R. 3086) - supported -Alliance for Global Conservation International Conservation Bill, supported draft legislation, not yet introduced - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 52/ S. 345) - supported - Global Food Security Act (H.R. 3077/ S. 384) - supported and provided feedback to better integrate sustainable natural resource use and climate adaptation - Water for the World Act (H.R. 2030/S. 624) - supported - Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139) - supported - Resolution by Chairman Rahall providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (H.J.Res.18) - supported - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs - Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) - supported efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress - Climate Change Safeguards for Natural Resources Conservation Act (H.R. 2192) - supported, advocated for changes - Domestic climate adaptation legislation being developed in Senate Commerce Committee - supported, advocated for changes - Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 2076) - supported - American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) and pending companion bill in the Senate - supported -Coral Reef Conservation Act (H.R. 860) - supported -Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1080) - supported -Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act (H.R.1584/S. 1255) - opposed - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation -Climate Policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, reduced tropical deforestation and technology transfer funding - Climate finance supported development of legislation in the Senate to provide funding for clean technology - Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea - supported - China Strategic Economic Dialogue advised on potential projects to conduct in support of the Memorandum of Understanding concerning illegal logging - The United States - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement supported the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter -Montana national wildlife management area policy support cattle grazing management for the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge -Madagascar support policy with Department of State to continue funding conservation programs

H.R.411/S.529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009; S.787, Clean Water Restoration Act; S.22/ H.R.146, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009; H.R.1054, Imports of harvested polar bears; H.R.1055, Allowing importation to once again open; H.R.1404/S.561, FLAME Act; H.R.510, Firearms and Ammunition Equability Tax; H.R.1831, Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009; S.812, Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act of 2009; Issues related to conservation and hunting. H.R. 2308, The Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009; H.R.669, Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act; S.1018, National Park Service and Northwestern State University Collections Conservation Center Act; H.R.2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; H.R.2996, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; H.R.3081, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Issues related to conservation and hunting.

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

HR 1161, 62, 63 & 545, 6, 7 - new tax-advantaged savings plans in President Bush's proposed 2005 budget. NAIFA concerned about impact on life insurance and annuity sales. HR 25, HR 411 - Legislation to make the estate tax repeal enacted in 2001 permanent. S 34 and S 135 are "reform" bills which would repeal estate tax on family farms and businesses. NAIFA & AALU support estate tax reform which removes the estate tax burden for 99% of Americans. HR2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Senate version of HR 2 caps the amount of annual income deferrable to the lesser of $1,000,000 per year on the average of the last 5 years salary. NAIFA opposes enactment of a cap on deferred compensation. HR 5719 - NAIFA opposes the "Tax Payor Simplification Act".

Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, H.R. 411/S. 529 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act - H.R. 52/S. 345 H.R. 80/ S. 462- Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 509 Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 S.655 Teaming with Wildlife Act H.R.388/S. 197 Crane Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.669 Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 H.R.1454 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 America's Climate Security Act- international forestry and natural resources adaptation

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

HR 81, To amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks. HR 411, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009. HR 669, Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act. HR 1018, To amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to improve the management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros, and for other purposes. Issues relating to great cats rare canids.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1161, 62, 63 & 545, 6, 7 - new tax-advantaged savings plans in President Bush's proposed 2005 budget. NAIFA concerned about impact on life insurance and annuity sales. HR 25, HR 411 - Legislation to make the estate tax repeal enacted in 2001 permanent. S 34 and S 135 are "reform" bills which would repeal estate tax on family farms and businesses. NAIFA & AALU support estate tax reform which removes the estate tax burden for 99% of Americans. HR2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Senate version of HR 2 caps the amount of annual income deferrable to the lesser of $1,000,000 per year on the average of the last 5 years salary. NAIFA opposes enactment of a cap on deferred compensation. HR 5719 - NAIFA opposes the "Tax Payor Simplification Act".

Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.411, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009; S.787, Clean Water Restoration Act; S.22/ H.R.146, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009; H.R.1054, Imports of harvested polar bears; H.R.1055, Allowing importation to once again open; H.R.1404/S.561, FLAME Act; H.R.510, Firearms and Ammunition Equability Tax; H.R.1831, Conservation Tax Easements; Issues related to conservation and hunting.

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