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January 15, 2009
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January 15, 2009
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Fortney Pete StarkDemocratic(CA)
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2010 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 624, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights; H.R. 831, To Require GAO study on international alliances between air carriers and sunset of ATI; H.R. 831, To require GAO study on international alliances between air carriers and sunset of antitrust immunity;H.R. 912, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act; H.R. 990, Airport Master Plan Customer Convenience Enhancement, Security, and Sustainability Act of 2009; H.R. 1847, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2009, S. 36,Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2009 S. 213, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009; H.CON.RES.85, (FY10 Budget), Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; S. 743, Airline Personnel Training Enhancement Act; H.R.594, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content; H.R.1337, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply; HR 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy; S.272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes; H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; H.R. 2200, TSA Authorization Bill; S. 1422, The Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; H.R.2870, To standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers; S.1451, Senate FAA Reauthorization Act; HR 3617, The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009; H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009; H.R. 3607, Extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund; H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act; S.1498, Bill to provide an extension of highway programs authorized under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act; H.R.2238, To direct the Administrator of the FAA to issue an order regarding secondary cockpit barriers; S. 1733, A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy; H.R. 3126, To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes; S. 2823, Clear Airfares Act of 2009; HR 4016, The Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009; S. 1283, A bill to require persons that operate internet websites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each ticket the air carrier that operates each segment of the flight and for other purposes; S. 2745, A bill to prohibit the use of personal wireless communications devices and laptop computers by the flight crew of commercial aircraft on the flight deck of such aircraft during aircraft operations; S. 2732,A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to prohibit the use of certain portable electronic devices in the cockpit of commercial aircraft during flight and to conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots; HR 4788, Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act HR 4915, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010; HR 1586,FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; HR 5221, require air carriers and foreign air carriers to transmit a passenger and crew manifest for a flight in foreign air transportation to or from the United States to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection at least 24 hours before the departure of the flight; HR 5375, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act of 2010; HR 5611, Airport and Airways Extension Act of 2010, Part II; Homeland Security Appropriations Act; and 2011 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Act. Regulatory and Other Matters In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: Airline service quality and consumer protection Airport and air traffic control infrastructure, cost and capacity (including air traffic control modernization) Air transportation data reporting Aviation insurance (including U.S. government-issued aviation war-risk insurance) Aviation safety Aviation security Civil Reserve Air Fleet Commercial aircraft engineering, flight operations, maintenance, and operational safety Commodity futures trading Entry and export facilitation (passenger and cargo) Environmental (domestic and international, including climate change) Federal income and excise taxes, and service fees International air service rights and operations (including U.S. government bilateral aviation negotiations) Public healthU.S. Postal Service mail carriage
Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 594: Save Our Climate Act of 2009; provisions related to funding and taxes HR 1482: Consumer Reasonable Energy Price Protection Act of 2009; provisions related to funding levels and taxes HR 1586: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; provisions related to Title II, Subtitle B and revenue offsets HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; provisions related to Title III HR 4213: American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; provisions related to energy taxes, revenue and funding, energy development, and Title IV HR 4529: Roadmap for Americas Future Act of 2010; provisions related to taxes, revenue, and funding HR 4940: Renewable Fuels Reinvestment Act; provisions related to taxes and tariffs HR 5214: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010; provisions related to taxes HR 5297: Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010; all provisions of the bill HR 5435: Big Oil Accountability Act of 2010; provisions related to taxes HR 5893: Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; provisions related to energy taxes S 3405: Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; provisions related to taxes S 3793: Job Creation and Tax Cut Act of 2010; provisions related to Title IV and revenue offsets S 3816: Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act; provisions related to Titles I and II S 3839: A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes; provisions related to revenue and funding Presidents Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Proposals; revenue provisions related to oil and gas and other business related tax provisions
Client expense: $4,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change. H.R. 391, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 594, Save Our Climate Act of 2009. H.R. 1337, Americas Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009. H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009. H.R. 1841, Acid Rain and Mercury Control Act. H.R. 1862, Cap and Dividend Act of 2009. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. H.R. 2846, American Energy Act. H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. S.J.Res. 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S. 696, Appalachia Restoration Act. S. 1191, Roadmap for Addressing Climate Change in China and India Act of 2009. S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. S. 2877, CLEAR Act. S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010. Senate, Draft Climate Change Legislation, "American Power Act."
Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change. H.R. 391, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 594, Save Our Climate Act of 2009. H.R. 1337, Americas Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009. H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009. H.R. 1841, Acid Rain and Mercury Control Act. H.R. 1862, Cap and Dividend Act of 2009. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. H.R. 2846, American Energy Act. H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. S.J.Res. 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S. 696, Appalachia Restoration Act. S. 1191, Roadmap for Addressing Climate Change in China and India Act of 2009. S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. S. 2877, CLEAR Act. S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010. Senate, Draft Climate Change Legislation, American Power Act. Senate, Omnibus Lands Package, 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.594 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content H.R. 4213 American Workers, Stat and Business Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4850 American Job Creation and Investment Act H.R. 4853 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. To temporarily extend tax relief provision. OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS Various federal income and excise tax matters, including passenger excise taxes, commercial airline fuel taxes. alternative minimum tax, COBRA coverage and pension plan funding rules.
Client expense: $561,093 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 45 tax credit, timber tax/TREE Act, housing credits) HR 594: Save Our Climate Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) HR 1245 / HR 3760 / S 1230: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1862: Cap and Dividend Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1903: Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1993 / HR 2606 / HR 2655: First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2543 / S 316: Timber Revitilization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2619: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 2626 / S1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) HR 3302 / S 1501: Community Forest Conservation Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 3548: Worker, Home Ownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (homebuyer tax credit) HR 3590: Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (employer and cellulosic tax credit provisions) HR 3761 / HR 3773 / S 1678: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act (employer and cellulosic biofuel tax credit) HR 3985: Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4066: Making permanent the alternative fuels tax credit (entire bill) HR 4213: American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (timber, alternative fuels, cellulosic fuels and Section 45 tax provisions) HR 4374: Renewable Biomass Fairness Act (entire bill) HR 4853 / Senate Amendment 4753: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 (timber REIT and renewable energy tax provisions) HR 4849: Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 (cellulosic fuel tax provision) HR 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (employer tax provisions, cellulosic tax credit provisions) HR 5297: Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 (tall crude oil provision) HR 5372: Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat any business credit attributable to wind, solar, or biomass electricity production and investment in solar energy property as refundable to the extent the taxpayer makes new wind, solar, and other renewable energy investments (biomass provisions) HR 5623 / PL 111-98: Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 (entire bill) S 1030: Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the reduction in the credit rate for certain facilities producing electricity from renewable resources S 1796: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (employer tax provisions) S 2877: Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (entire bill) S 3793: Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010 (timber tax provisions) Issues: Timber Tax/TREE Act, Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, Carbon Tax, Housing Tax Credits, Section 1402(a) of Title XIV of Water Resources Development Act (Harbor Maintenance Tax), Cellulosic Biofuels Tax Credit, Home Mortgage Interest Deduction Tax Credit, Federal Investment in Real Property Tax Act Reform
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (green building) HR 232: Greenhouse Gas Registry Act (entire bill) HR 594: Save our Climate Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 695: Providing a green building certification program as a part of the Energy Star Program (entire bill) HR 1337: America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1666: Safe Markets Development Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1683: Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1759: Emission Migration Prevention with Long-term Output Yields Act (entire bill) HR 1760: Black Carbon Emissions Reduction Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1790: Forest Carbon Emission Reduction Act (entire bill) HR 1862: Cap and Dividend Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2187: The 21st Century High Performing Public Schools Facilities Act (entire bill) HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (entire bill) HR 2336: GREEN Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 4805 / S1660 / PL 111-169: Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (entire bills) H Res 81: Importance and Sustainability of U.S. Hardwood Industry (entire resolution) S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (building codes) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (entire bill) S 2877: Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (entire bill) HR 1329 / HR 5019 / S.3177: Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (entire bill) S 3464: Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 (energy efficiency, energy standard and climate provisions) SJRes 26: Joint Resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding of the cause or continued finding for greenhouse gas emissions under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act Draft Bill (no bill number): Kerry-Lieberman framework for climate & energy legislation Issues: Section 10 of River and Harbors Act, Climate Change, EPA Re-registration Eligibility Decision for Soil Fumigants, definition of green jobs and wood products industry, green building & forest certification issues; EPA final PSD GHG tailoring rule, EPA proposed rule on Boiler MACT
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
FAA reauthorization and Air Traffic Control system modernization; climate change legislation and energy regulation; commodity speculation and energy prices; transportation and HUD appropriations; federal regulation of airline operations and H.R. 624, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights; international airline alliances, global competitiveness of U.S. carriers and legislation to require GAO to study proposed sunsets on ATI before their enactment (see continuation page) H.R. 831, To Require GAO study on international alliances between air carriers and sunset of ATI H.R.624, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights H.R.912, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act H.R.915, Federal Aviation Research Reauthorization Act H.R.967, To enhance airline passenger protection when the Secretary of Transportation issues a rule to require airline emergency contingency plans H.R.990, Airport Master Plan Customer Convenience Enhancement, Security, and Sustainability Act of 2009 H.R.1847, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2009 S.36, Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2009 S.213, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009 H.Con.Res.85 (FY10 Budget), Setting forth the congressional budget for the US Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 S.743, Airline Personnel Training Enhancement Act H.R.594, To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content H.R.1337, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the US domestic energy supply H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy S.272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act H.R. 2200, TSA Authorization Bill S. 1422, The Flight Crew Technical Correction Act H.R. 2870, To standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers S. 1451, Senate FAA Reauthorization Act H.R. 3617, The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 3607, Extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund S. 1498, Bill to provide an extension of highway programs authorized under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act H.R. 2238, To direct the Administrator of the FAA to issue an order regarding secondary cockpit barriers. S. 1733, A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. H.R. 3126, To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes. H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act S. 2823, Clear Airfares Act of 2009 H.R. 4016, The Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 S. 1283, A bill to require persons that operate Internet websites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each tickets the air carrier that operates each segment of the flights and for other purposes S. 2745, A bill to prohibit the use of personal wireless communications devices and laptop computers by the flight crew of commercial aircraft on the flight deck of such aircraft during aircraft operations. S. 2732, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to prohibit the use of certain portable electronic devices in the cockpit of commercial aircraft during flight and to conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots. H.R. 4788, Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act H.R. 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 5221, Require air carriers and foreign air carriers to transmit a passenger and crew manifest for a flight in foreign air transportation to or from the United States to the Commissioner of U.S. customs and borer Protection at least 24 hours before the departure of the flight. H.R.5375, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act of 2010 H.R. 4173 and S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 H.R. 5611, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II (see continuation page) H.R. 6190, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II S. 3607, 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations Act S. 3644, 2011 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Act H.R. 6275, A bill to improve air cargo security S. 3691, Airline Baggage and Transparency Act S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 H.R. 3082, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2010 H.R. 6473, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV H.R. 3954, Air Cargo Security Act Consolidated Appropriations Act of FY 2011 (Senate amendment to H.R. 3082) Regulatory and Other Matters Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Issues Air Cargo Security Issue. Airline Demand Management Airline Customer Service Commitment Issues Airline Service Quality Issues (domestic and international) Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Civil Aviation Security Issues Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations and Maintenance Issues Department of Agriculture Domestic and International Environmental Issues International Air Service Rights Issues (Including U.S. Government Bilateral negotiations). Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (domestic and international) Pilot Flight & Duty Time Regulation of energy commodity markets by CFTC Small Business Administration -- Lithium battery issue U.S. Postal Service Mail Carriage Issues. Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters US Visit Exit War risk Extension Issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 624, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights; H.R. 831, To Require GAO study on international alliances between air carriers and sunset of antitrust immunity; H.R. 912, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act; H.R. 967, To enhance airline passenger protection when the Secretary of Transportation issues a rule to require airline emergency contingency plans; H.R. 990, Airport Master Plan Customer Convenience Enhancement, Security, and Sustainability Act of 2009; H.R. 1847, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2009; S. 36, Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2009; S. 213, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009; H.CON.RES.85 (FY10 Budget), Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; S.743, Airline Personnel Training Enhancement Act; H.R.594 , To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content; H.R.1337, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply; HR 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 -- To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy; S.272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes; H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; H.R. 2200, TSA Authorization Bill; S. 1422, The Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; H.R.2870, To standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers; S.1451Senate FAA Reauthorization Act; HR 3617, The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009; H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009; H.R. 3607, Extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund; H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act; S.1498, Bill to provide an extension of highway programs authorized under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act; H.R.2238, To direct the Administrator of the FAA to issue an order regarding secondary cockpit barriers; S. 1733, A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy; H.R. 3126, To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes; S. 2823, Clear Airfares Act of 2009; HR 4016, The Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009; S. 1283, A bill to require persons that operate internet websites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each ticket the air carrier that operates each segment of the flight and for other purposes; S. 2745, A bill to prohibit the use of personal wireless communications devices and laptop computers by the flight crew of commercial aircraft on the flight deck of such aircraft during aircraft operations; S. 2732, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to prohibit the use of certain portable electronic devices in the cockpit of commercial aircraft during flight and to conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots; HR 4788, Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act; HR 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; HR 5221, Require air carriers and foreign air carriers to transmit a passenger and crew manifest for a flight in foreign air transportation to or from the United States to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection at least 24 hours before the departure of the flight; HR 5375, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act of 2010; S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; HR 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; HR 5611, Airport and Airway Extension Act Of 2010, Part II; HR 6190, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III; S. 3607, 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations Act; S. 3644, 2011 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Act; HR 6275, A bill to improve air cargo security; S. 3691, Airline Baggage and Transparency Act; HR 3082, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; HR 6473, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV; HR3954, Air Cargo Security Act ; and Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2011 (Senate amendment to H.R. 3082). Regulatory and other non-legislative issues: Airline service quality and consumer protection Airport and air traffic control infrastructure, service, cost and capacity (including air traffic control modernization) Air transportation data reporting Aviation insurance (including U.S. government-issued war-risk insurance) Aviation safety (including the carriage of hazardous materials) Aviation security Commercial aircraft engineering, flight operations, maintenance and occupational safety Commodity futures trading Department of Defense Civil Reserve Air Fleet Entry and export facilitation (passenger and cargo) Enviornmental (domestic and international, including climate change) Export financing Federal income and excise taxes, and service fees International air service rights and operations (including U.S. government aviaton negotiations) Public health U.S. Postal Service mail carriage
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Research & Special Programs Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
HR 391 - To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gasses are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. HR 1787 - To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act HR 2998 - To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. HR 4753 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act HR 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 HR 5629 - Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 S 1095 - A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S 3072 - To suspend, during the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any EPA action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions, and for other purposes. S 3305 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 S 3309 - Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Improvment Act of 2010 S 3464 - Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 S 3472 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 391 - To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gasses are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. HR 1787 - To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act HR 2998 - To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. HR 4753 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act HR 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 HR 5629 - Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 S 1095 - A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S 3072 - To suspend, during the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any EPA action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions, and for other purposes. S 3305 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 S 3309 - Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Improvment Act of 2010 S 3464 - Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 S 3472 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 391 - To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gasses are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. HR 1787 - To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act HR 2998 - To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. HR 4753 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act HR 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 HR 5629 - Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 S 1095 - A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S 3072 - To suspend, during the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any EPA action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions, and for other purposes. S 3125 - Superfund Polluter Pays Act S 3164 - Polluter Pays Restoration Act S 3305 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 S 3309 - Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Improvment Act of 2010 S 3464 - Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 S 3472 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change. H.R. 391, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 594, Save Our Climate Act of 2009. H.R. 1337, Americas Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009. H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009. H.R. 1841, Acid Rain and Mercury Control Act. H.R. 1862, Cap and Dividend Act of 2009. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. H.R. 2846, American Energy Act. H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. S.J.Res. 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S. 696, Appalachia Restoration Act. S. 1191, Roadmap for Addressing Climate Change in China and India Act of 2009. S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. S. 2877, CLEAR Act. S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010. Senate, Draft Climate Change Legislation, American Power Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 594, HR 1337, HR 1, Aviation Industry Financial Issues, Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
HR 624, HR 831, HR 912, HR 915, HR 967, HR 990, HR 1847, S 36, S 213, H.CON.RES.85 (FY10 Budget), S 743, HR 594, HR 1337, HR 2454, S 272, HR 1, HR 2200, S 1422, HR 2870, S 1451, HR 3617, HR 3607, HR 3371, HR 2238, S 2823, HR 4016, S 1283, S 2745, S 2732, HR 4788, HR 1586, HR 5611; HR 5221, HR 6190, HR 6275, HR 3691 Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Issues; Air Cargo Security Issues; Airline Demand Management; Airline Customer Service Committment Issues; Airline Service Quality Issues (domestic and international); Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues; Aviation Industry Financial Issues; Civil Aviation Security Issues; Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations, and Maintenance Issues; Department of Agriculture; Domestic and International Environmental Issues; International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations); Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (domestic and international); U.S. Postal Service Mail Carriage Issues; Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters; US Visit Exit; War Risk Extension Issues; Small Business Administration - Lithium battery issue; Pilot Flight & Duty Time
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
HR 1847, HR 594, HR 1337, HR 2454, S 2823
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 1847, HR 594, HR 1337, HR 2454, S 1733, related energy issues; Regulation of energy commodity markets by CFTC
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 594: Save Our Climate Act of 2009; provisions related to funding and taxes HR 1482: Consumer Reasonable Energy Price Protection Act of 2009; provisions related to funding levels and taxes HR 1586: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; provisions related to Title II, Subtitle B and revenue offsets HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; provisions related to Title III HR 4213: American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; provisions related to energy taxes, revenue and funding, energy development, and Title IV HR 4529: Roadmap for Americas Future Act of 2010; provisions related to taxes, revenue, and funding HR 4940: Renewable Fuels Reinvestment Act; provisions related to taxes and tariffs HR 5214: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010; provisions related to taxes HR 5297: Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010; all provisions of the bill HR 5435: Big Oil Accountability Act of 2010; provisions related to taxes HR 5893: Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; provisions related to energy taxes S 3405: Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; provisions related to taxes S 3793: Job Creation and Tax Cut Act of 2010; provisions related to Title IV and revenue offsets S 3816: Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act; provisions related to Titles I and II S 3839: A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes; provisions related to revenue and funding Presidents Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Proposals; revenue provisions related to oil and gas and other business related tax provisions
Client expense: $4,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2010 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R.594 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content H.R.1337 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply H.R. 1847 Clean Coal-Derived ENVls for Energy Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2454 The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS: Global sectoral approach for aviation climate change legislation.
Client expense: $521,336 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.594 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content H.R.1337 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply H.R. 4213 American Workers, Stat and Business Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4850 American Job Creation and Investment Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS Various federal income and excise tax matters, including passenger excise taxes, commercial airline fuel taxes. alternative minimum tax, COBRA coverage and pension plan funding rules.
Client expense: $521,336 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 45 tax credit, timber tax/TREE Act, housing credits) HR 594: Save Our Climate Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) HR 1245 / HR 3760 / S 1230: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1862: Cap and Dividend Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1903: Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1993 / HR 2606 / HR 2655: First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2543 / S 316: Timber Revitilization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2619: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 2626 / S1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) HR 3302 / S 1501: Community Forest Conservation Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 3548: Worker, Home Ownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (homebuyer tax credit) HR 3590: Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (employer and cellulosic tax credit provisions) HR 3761 / HR 3773 / S 1678: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act (employer and cellulosic biofuel tax credit) HR 3985: Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4066: Making permanent the alternative fuels tax credit (entire bill) HR 4213: American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (timber, alternative fuels, cellulosic fuels and Section 45 tax provisions) HR 4374: Renewable Biomass Fairness Act (entire bill) HR 4849: Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 (cellulosic fuel tax provision) HR 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (employer tax provisions, cellulosic tax credit provisions) HR 5297: Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 (tall crude oil provision) HR 5372: Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat any business credit attributable to wind, solar, or biomass electricity production and investment in solar energy property as refundable to the extent the taxpayer makes new wind, solar, and other renewable energy investments (biomass provisions) HR 5623 / PL 111-98: Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 (entire bill) S 1030: Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the reduction in the credit rate for certain facilities producing electricity from renewable resources S 1796: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (employer tax provisions) S 2877: Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (entire bill) S 3793: Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010 (timber tax provisions) Issues: Timber Tax/TREE Act, Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, Carbon Tax, Housing Tax Credits, Section 1402(a) of Title XIV of Water Resources Development Act (Harbor Maintenance Tax), Cellulosic Biofuels Tax Credit.
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (green building) HR 232: Greenhouse Gas Registry Act (entire bill) HR 594: Save our Climate Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 695: Providing a green building certification program as a part of the Energy Star Program (entire bill) HR 1337: America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1666: Safe Markets Development Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1683: Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1759: Emission Migration Prevention with Long-term Output Yields Act (entire bill) HR 1760: Black Carbon Emissions Reduction Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1790: Forest Carbon Emission Reduction Act (entire bill) HR 1862: Cap and Dividend Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2187: The 21st Century High Performing Public Schools Facilities Act (entire bill) HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (entire bill) HR 2336: GREEN Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 4805 / S1660 / PL 111-169: Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (entire bills) H Res 81: Importance and Sustainability of U.S. Hardwood Industry (entire resolution) S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (building codes) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (entire bill) S 2877: Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (entire bill) HR 1329 / HR 5019 / S.3177: Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (entire bill) S 3464: Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 (energy efficiency, energy standard and climate provisions) SJRes 26: Joint Resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding of the cause or continued finding for greenhouse gas emissions under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act Draft Bill (no bill number): Kerry-Lieberman framework for climate & energy legislation Issues: Section 10 of River and Harbors Act, Climate Change, EPA Re-registration Eligibility Decision for Soil Fumigants, definition of green jobs and wood products industry, green building & forest certification issues; EPA final PSD GHG tailoring rule, EPA proposed rule on Boiler MACT
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change. H.R. 391, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 594, Save Our Climate Act of 2009. H.R. 1337, Americas Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009. H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009. H.R. 1841, Acid Rain and Mercury Control Act. H.R. 1862, Cap and Dividend Act of 2009. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. H.R. 2846, American Energy Act. H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. S.J.Res. 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S. 696, Appalachia Restoration Act. S. 1191, Roadmap for Addressing Climate Change in China and India Act of 2009. S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. S. 2877, CLEAR Act. S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010. Senate, Draft Climate Change Legislation, "American Power Act."
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman Bill). HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. S 967 the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to create a petroleum product reserve, and for other purposes. HR 1862 To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. HR 2326 To promote the national security and stability of the United States economy by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign oil, and for other purposes. HR 2631 To reduce the price of gasoline by allowing offshore drilling, eliminating federal obstacles to constructing refineries and providing incentives for investment in refineries, suspending federal fuel taxes when gasoline prices reach benchmark amount, and promoting free trade. HR 2998 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. S 774 A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by diversifying energy sources for onroad transport, increasing the supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure, and for other purposes. S 807 A bill to reduce fuel prices and improve national energy security by increasing domestic supply, reducing excessive speculation in the markets, and promoting long-term security through alternative energy sources, and for other purposes. S 1462 A bill to promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes. HR 1787 To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2283 To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 1095 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. HJRes 76 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. SJRes 26 - A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S 3072 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. EPA - Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)-2. S 3472 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines liable for all discharge removal costs and damages for each incident (under current law such party is liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million). S 3305 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident. HR 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident; and (2) direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills: and (2) restrictions on the borrowing authority of such Trust Fund. S 3497 - Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of each lease issued or renewed after enactment of this Act, to require the incorporation into the lease of a peer-reviewed response plan describing the means and timeline for containment and termination of an ongoing discharge of oil at the depth at which the exploration, development, or production authorized under the lease is to take place.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman Bill). HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. S 967 the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to create a petroleum product reserve, and for other purposes. HR 1862 To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. HR 2326 To promote the national security and stability of the United States economy by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign oil, and for other purposes. HR 2631 To reduce the price of gasoline by allowing offshore drilling, eliminating federal obstacles to constructing refineries and providing incentives for investment in refineries, suspending federal fuel taxes when gasoline prices reach benchmark amount, and promoting free trade. HR 2998 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. S 774 A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by diversifying energy sources for onroad transport, increasing the supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure, and for other purposes. S 807 A bill to reduce fuel prices and improve national energy security by increasing domestic supply, reducing excessive speculation in the markets, and promoting long-term security through alternative energy sources, and for other purposes. S 1462 A bill to promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes. HR 1787 To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2283 To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 1095 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. HJRes 76 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. SJRes 26 - A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S 3072 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. EPA - Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)-2. S 3472 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines liable for all discharge removal costs and damages for each incident (under current law such party is liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million). S 3305 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident. HR 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident; and (2) direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills: and (2) restrictions on the borrowing authority of such Trust Fund. S 3497 - Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of each lease issued or renewed after enactment of this Act, to require the incorporation into the lease of a peer-reviewed response plan describing the means and timeline for containment and termination of an ongoing discharge of oil at the depth at which the exploration, development, or production authorized under the lease is to take place.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 232 - To provide for the creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry, and for other purposes. HR 391 - To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. HR 609 - To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes. HR 1329 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to support efforts by States and eligible local and regional entities to develop and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, and for other purposes. S 724 - A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to temporarily prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from considering global climate change as a natural or manmade factor in determining whether a species is a threatened or endangered species, and for other purposes. HR 1862 To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. HR 2998 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. HR 1787 To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2283 To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 1095 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. SJRes 26 - A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. EPA Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)-2. S 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman Bill). S 3472 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines liable for all discharge removal costs and damages for each incident (under current law such party is liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million). S 3305 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident. HR 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident; and (2) direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills: and (2) restrictions on the borrowing authority of such Trust Fund. S 3497 - Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of each lease issued or renewed after enactment of this Act, to require the incorporation into the lease of a peer-reviewed response plan describing the means and timeline for containment and termination of an ongoing discharge of oil at the depth at which the exploration, development, or production authorized under the lease is to take place. S 3509 - Safer Oil and Gas Production Research and Development Act of 2010. S 3164 - Polluter Pays Restoration Act. S 3125 - Superfund Polluter Pays Act. S 3209 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 - Bill to reform the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). HR 5820 - Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 594 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by impossing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content; H.R. 1337 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply; S. 1153 and H.R. 2625 - Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009; H.R. 4213 - The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loophole Act, 2010; Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax proposals. H.R. 5297 - Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
2010 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 624, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights; H.R. 831,To Require GAO study on international alliances between air carriers and sunset of antitrust immunity; (continued on page 3) H.R. 912, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act; H.R. 967, To enhance airline passenger protection when the Secretary of Transportation issues a rule to require airline emergency contingency plans; H.R. 990, Airport Master Plan Customer Convenience Enhancement, Security, and Sustainability Act of 2009; H.R. 1847, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2009; S. 36, Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2009; S. 213, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009; H.CON.RES.85 (FY10 Budget), Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; S.743, Airline Personnel Training Enhancement Act; H.R.594, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content; H.R.1337, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply; HR 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy; S.272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes; H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; H.R. 2200, TSA Authorization Bill; S. 1422, The Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; H.R.2870, To standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers; S.1451Senate FAA Reauthorization Act; HR 3617, The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009; H.R. 2521National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009; H.R. 3607, Extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund; H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act; S.1498, Bill to provide an extension of highway programs authorized under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act; H.R.2238, To direct the Administrator of the FAA to issue an order regarding secondary cockpit barriers; S. 1733, A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy; H.R. 3126, To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes; S. 2823, Clear Airfares Act of 2009; HR 4016, The Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009; S. 1283, A bill to require persons that operate internet websites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each ticket the air carrier that operates each segment of the flight and for other purposes; S. 2745, A bill to prohibit the use of personal wireless communications devices and laptop computers by the flight crew of commercial aircraft on the flight deck of such aircraft during aircraft operations; S. 2732, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to prohibit the use of certain portable electronic devices in the cockpit of commercial aircraft during flight and to conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots; HR 4788, Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act; HR 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; HR 5221, Require air carriers and foreign air carriers to transmit a passenger and crew manifest for a flight in foreign air transportation to or from the United States to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection at least 24 hours before the departure of the flight; HR 5375, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act of 2010; S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; HR 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; HR 5611, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II; HR 6190, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III; S. 3607, 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations Act; S. 3644, 2011 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Act; HR 6275, A bill to improve air cargo security; and S. 3691, Airline Baggage and Transparency Act. Regulatory and other non-legislative issues: Airline service quality and consumer protectiion Airport and air traffic control infrastructure, cost and capacity (including air traffic control modernization) Air transportation data reporting Aviation insurance (including U.S. government-issued war-risk insurance) Aviation safety (including hazardous materials) Aviation security Commercial aircraft engineering, flight operations, maintenance and occupational safety Commodity futures trading Department of Defense Civil Reserve Air Fleet Entry and export facilitation (passenger and cargo) Environmental (domestic and international, including climate change) Export financing Federal income and excise taxes, and service fees International air service rights and operations (including U.S. government bilateral aviation negotiations) Public health U.S. Postal Service mail carriage
Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
FAA reauthorization and Air Traffic Control system modernization; climate change legislation and energy regulation; commodity speculation and energy prices; transportation and HUD appropriations; federal regulation of airline operations and H.R. 624, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights; international airline alliances, global competitiveness of U.S. carriers and legislation to require GAO to study proposed sunsets on ATI before their enactment (see continuation page) (H.R. 831, To Require GAO study on international alliances between air carriers and sunset of ATI) H.R.624, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights H.R.912, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act H.R.915, Federal Aviation Research Reauthorization Act H.R.967, To enhance airline passenger protection when the Secretary of Transportation issues a rule to require airline emergency contingency plans H.R.990, Airport Master Plan Customer Convenience Enhancement, Security, and Sustainability Act of 2009 H.R.1847, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2009 S.36, Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2009 S.213, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009 H.Con.Res.85 (FY10 Budget), Setting forth the congressional budget for the US Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 S.743, Airline Personnel Training Enhancement Act H.R.594, To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content H.R.1337, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the US domestic energy supply H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy S.272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act H.R. 2200, TSA Authorization Bill S. 1422, The Flight Crew Technical Correction Act H.R. 2870, To standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers S. 1451, Senate FAA Reauthorization Act H.R. 3617, The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 3607, Extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund S. 1498, Bill to provide an extension of highway programs authorized under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act H.R. 2238, To direct the Administrator of the FAA to issue an order regarding secondary cockpit barriers. S. 1733, A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. H.R. 3126, To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes. H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act S. 2823, Clear Airfares Act of 2009 H.R. 4016, The Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 S. 1283, A bill to require persons that operate Internet websites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each tickets the air carrier that operates each segment of the flights and for other purposes S. 2745, A bill to prohibit the use of personal wireless communications devices and laptop computers by the flight crew of commercial aircraft on the flight deck of such aircraft during aircraft operations. S. 2732, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to prohibit the use of certain portable electronic devices in the cockpit of commercial aircraft during flight and to conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots. H.R. 4788, Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act H.R. 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 5221, Require air carriers and foreign air carriers to transmit a passenger and crew manifest for a flight in foreign air transportation to or from the United States to the Commissioner of U.S. customs and borer Protection at least 24 hours before the departure of the flight. H.R.5375, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act of 2010 H.R. 4173 and S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 H.R. 5611, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II (see continuation page) H.R. 6190, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II S. 3607, 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations Act S. 3644, 2011 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Act H.R. 6275, A bill to improve air cargo security S. 3691, Airline Baggage and Transparency Act Regulatory and Other Matters Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Issues Air Cargo Security Issue. Airline Demand Management Airline Customer Service Commitment Issues Airline Service Quality Issues (domestic and international) Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Civil Aviation Security Issues Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations and Maintenance Issues Department of Agriculture Domestic and International Environmental Issues International Air Service Rights Issues (Including U.S. Government Bilateral negotiations). Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (domestic and international) Pilot Flight & Duty Time Regulation of energy commodity markets by CFTC Small Business Administration -- Lithium battery issue U.S. Postal Service Mail Carriage Issues. Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters US Visit Exit War risk Extension Issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
HR 1847, HR 594, HR 1337, HR 2454, S 2823
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 1847, HR 594, HR 1337, HR 2454, S 1733, related energy issues; Regulation of energy commodity markets by CFTC
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 594, HR 1337, HR 1, Aviation Industry Financial Issues, Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
HR 624, HR 831, HR 912, HR 915, HR 967, HR 990, HR 1847, S 36, S 213, H.CON.RES.85 (FY10 Budget), S 743, HR 594, HR 1337, HR 2454, S 272, HR 1, HR 2200, S 1422, HR 2870, S 1451, HR 3617, HR 3607, HR 3371, HR 2238, S 2823, HR 4016, S 1283, S 2745, S 2732, HR 4788, HR 4915, HR 1586, HR 5611; HR 5221 Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Issues; Air Cargo Security Issues; Airline Demand Management; Airline Customer Service Committment Issues; Airline Service Quality Issues (domestic and international); Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues; Aviation Industry Financial Issues; Civil Aviation Security Issues; Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations, and Maintenance Issues; Department of Agriculture; Domestic and International Environmental Issues; International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations); Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (domestic and international); U.S. Postal Service Mail Carriage Issues; Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters; US Visit Exit; War Risk Extension Issues; Small Business Administration - Lithium battery issue
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy (Waxman-Markey Bill). S 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman Bill). HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. S 967 the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to create a petroleum product reserve, and for other purposes. HR 1862 To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. HR 2326 To promote the national security and stability of the United States economy by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign oil, and for other purposes. HR 2631 To reduce the price of gasoline by allowing offshore drilling, eliminating federal obstacles to constructing refineries and providing incentives for investment in refineries, suspending federal fuel taxes when gasoline prices reach benchmark amount, and promoting free trade. HR 2998 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. S 774 A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by diversifying energy sources for onroad transport, increasing the supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure, and for other purposes. S 807 A bill to reduce fuel prices and improve national energy security by increasing domestic supply, reducing excessive speculation in the markets, and promoting long-term security through alternative energy sources, and for other purposes. S 1462 A bill to promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes. HR 1787 To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2283 To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 1095 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. HJRes 76 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. SJRes 26 - A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S 3072 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. EPA Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)-2. S 3472 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines liable for all discharge removal costs and damages for each incident (under current law such party is liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million). S 3305 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident. HR 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident; and (2) direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills: and (2) restrictions on the borrowing authority of such Trust Fund. S 3461 - Acceptance of Offer on Liability and Expedited Claims at Mississippi Canyon 252 Act. S 3516 - Outer-Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010. S 3497 - Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of each lease issued or renewed after enactment of this Act, to require the incorporation into the lease of a peer-reviewed response plan describing the means and timeline for containment and termination of an ongoing discharge of oil at the depth at which the exploration, development, or production authorized under the lease is to take place. S 3509 - Safer Oil and Gas Production Research and Development Act of 2010.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 232 - To provide for the creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry, and for other purposes. HR 391 - To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. HR 609 - To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes. HR 1329 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to support efforts by States and eligible local and regional entities to develop and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, and for other purposes. S 724 - A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to temporarily prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from considering global climate change as a natural or manmade factor in determining whether a species is a threatened or endangered species, and for other purposes. HR 1862 To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. HR 2998 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. HR 1787 To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2283 To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 1095 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. HJRes 76 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. SJRes 26 - A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S 3072 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. EPA Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)-2. HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy (Waxman-Markey Bill). S 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman Bill). S 3472 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines liable for all discharge removal costs and damages for each incident (under current law such party is liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million). S 3305 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident. HR 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident; and (2) direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills: and (2) restrictions on the borrowing authority of such Trust Fund. S 3461 - Acceptance of Offer on Liability and Expedited Claims at Mississippi Canyon 252 Act. S 3516 - Outer-Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010. S 3497 - Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of each lease issued or renewed after enactment of this Act, to require the incorporation into the lease of a peer-reviewed response plan describing the means and timeline for containment and termination of an ongoing discharge of oil at the depth at which the exploration, development, or production authorized under the lease is to take place. S 3509 - Safer Oil and Gas Production Research and Development Act of 2010. S 3164 - Polluter Pays Restoration Act. S 3125 - Superfund Polluter Pays Act. S 3209 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 - Bill to reform the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). House discussion draft to reform the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy (Waxman-Markey Bill). S 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman Bill). HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. S 967 the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to create a petroleum product reserve, and for other purposes. HR 1862 To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. HR 2326 To promote the national security and stability of the United States economy by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign oil, and for other purposes. HR 2631 To reduce the price of gasoline by allowing offshore drilling, eliminating federal obstacles to constructing refineries and providing incentives for investment in refineries, suspending federal fuel taxes when gasoline prices reach benchmark amount, and promoting free trade. HR 2998 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. S 774 A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by diversifying energy sources for onroad transport, increasing the supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure, and for other purposes. S 807 A bill to reduce fuel prices and improve national energy security by increasing domestic supply, reducing excessive speculation in the markets, and promoting long-term security through alternative energy sources, and for other purposes. S 1462 A bill to promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes. HR 1787 To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2283 To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 1095 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. HJRes 76 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. SJRes 26 - A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S 3072 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act EPA Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)-2. S 3472 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines liable for all discharge removal costs and damages for each incident (under current law such party is liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million). S 3305 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident. HR 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident; and (2) direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills: and (2) restrictions on the borrowing authority of such Trust Fund. S 3461 - Acceptance of Offer on Liability and Expedited Claims at Mississippi Canyon 252 Act. S 3516 - Outer-Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010. S 3497 - Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of each lease issued or renewed after enactment of this Act, to require the incorporation into the lease of a peer-reviewed response plan describing the means and timeline for containment and termination of an ongoing discharge of oil at the depth at which the exploration, development, or production authorized under the lease is to take place. S 3509 - Safer Oil and Gas Production Research and Development Act of 2010.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy (Waxman-Markey Bill). S 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman Bill). HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. S 967 the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to create a petroleum product reserve, and for other purposes. HR 1862 To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. HR 2326 To promote the national security and stability of the United States economy by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign oil, and for other purposes. HR 2631 To reduce the price of gasoline by allowing offshore drilling, eliminating federal obstacles to constructing refineries and providing incentives for investment in refineries, suspending federal fuel taxes when gasoline prices reach benchmark amount, and promoting free trade. HR 2998 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. S 774 A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by diversifying energy sources for onroad transport, increasing the supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure, and for other purposes. S 807 A bill to reduce fuel prices and improve national energy security by increasing domestic supply, reducing excessive speculation in the markets, and promoting long-term security through alternative energy sources, and for other purposes. S 1462 A bill to promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes. HR 1787 To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2283 To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 1095 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. HJRes 76 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. SJRes 26 - A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S 3072 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act EPA Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)-2. S 3472 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines liable for all discharge removal costs and damages for each incident (under current law such party is liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million). S 3305 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident. HR 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident; and (2) direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills: and (2) restrictions on the borrowing authority of such Trust Fund. S 3461 - Acceptance of Offer on Liability and Expedited Claims at Mississippi Canyon 252 Act. S 3516 - Outer-Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010. S 3497 - Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of each lease issued or renewed after enactment of this Act, to require the incorporation into the lease of a peer-reviewed response plan describing the means and timeline for containment and termination of an ongoing discharge of oil at the depth at which the exploration, development, or production authorized under the lease is to take place. S 3509 - Safer Oil and Gas Production Research and Development Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 232 - To provide for the creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry, and for other purposes. HR 391 - To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. HR 609 - To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes. HR 1329 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to support efforts by States and eligible local and regional entities to develop and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, and for other purposes. S 724 - A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to temporarily prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from considering global climate change as a natural or manmade factor in determining whether a species is a threatened or endangered species, and for other purposes. HR 1862 To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. HR 2998 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. HR 1787 To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2283 To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 1095 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. HJRes 76 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. SJRes 26 - A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S 3072 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. EPA Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)-2. HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy (Waxman-Markey Bill). S 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman Bill). S 3472 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines liable for all discharge removal costs and damages for each incident (under current law such party is liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million). S 3305 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident. HR 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident; and (2) direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills: and (2) restrictions on the borrowing authority of such Trust Fund. S 3461 - Acceptance of Offer on Liability and Expedited Claims at Mississippi Canyon 252 Act. S 3516 - Outer-Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010. S 3497 - Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of each lease issued or renewed after enactment of this Act, to require the incorporation into the lease of a peer-reviewed response plan describing the means and timeline for containment and termination of an ongoing discharge of oil at the depth at which the exploration, development, or production authorized under the lease is to take place. S 3509 - Safer Oil and Gas Production Research and Development Act of 2010. S 3164 - Polluter Pays Restoration Act. S 3125 - Superfund Polluter Pays Act. S 3209 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 - Bill to reform the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). House discussion draft to reform the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy (Waxman-Markey Bill). S 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman Bill). HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. S 967 the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to create a petroleum product reserve, and for other purposes. HR 1862 To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. HR 2326 To promote the national security and stability of the United States economy by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign oil, and for other purposes. HR 2631 To reduce the price of gasoline by allowing offshore drilling, eliminating federal obstacles to constructing refineries and providing incentives for investment in refineries, suspending federal fuel taxes when gasoline prices reach benchmark amount, and promoting free trade. HR 2998 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. S 774 A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by diversifying energy sources for onroad transport, increasing the supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure, and for other purposes. S 807 A bill to reduce fuel prices and improve national energy security by increasing domestic supply, reducing excessive speculation in the markets, and promoting long-term security through alternative energy sources, and for other purposes. S 1462 A bill to promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes. HR 1787 To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2283 To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 1095 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. HJRes 76 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. SJRes 26 - A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S 3072 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act EPA Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)-2. S 3472 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines liable for all discharge removal costs and damages for each incident (under current law such party is liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million). S 3305 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident. HR 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident; and (2) direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills: and (2) restrictions on the borrowing authority of such Trust Fund. S 3461 - Acceptance of Offer on Liability and Expedited Claims at Mississippi Canyon 252 Act. S 3516 - Outer-Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010. S 3497 - Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of each lease issued or renewed after enactment of this Act, to require the incorporation into the lease of a peer-reviewed response plan describing the means and timeline for containment and termination of an ongoing discharge of oil at the depth at which the exploration, development, or production authorized under the lease is to take place. S 3509 - Safer Oil and Gas Production Research and Development Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 594 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by impossing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content; H.R. 1337 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply; S. 1153 and H.R. 2625 - Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009; PL 111 - 197 - FY10 FAA Extension Act, Part II; Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax proposals.
Client expense: $1,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
2010 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change. H.R. 594, Save Our Climate Act of 2009. H.R. 1337, Americas Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. S.J.Res. 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S. 696, Appalachia Restoration Act. S. 1191, Roadmap for Addressing Climate Change in China and India Act of 2009. S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. S. 2877, CLEAR Act. S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010. Senate, Draft Climate Change Legislation, "American Power Act."
Client expense: $1,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change. H.R. 391, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 594, Save Our Climate Act of 2009. H.R. 1337, Americas Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009. H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009. H.R. 1841, Acid Rain and Mercury Control Act. H.R. 1862, Cap and Dividend Act of 2009. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. H.R. 2846, American Energy Act. H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. S.J.Res. 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S. 696, Appalachia Restoration Act. S. 1191, Roadmap for Addressing Climate Change in China and India Act of 2009. S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. S. 2877, CLEAR Act. S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010. Senate, Draft Climate Change Legislation, American Power Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 594: Save Our Climate Act of 2009; provisions regarding funding and taxes HR 1482: Consumer Reasonable Energy Price Protection Act of 2009; provisions regarding funding levels, windfall profit taxes HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; provisions related to Title III HR 4213: American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; provisions regarding energy taxes, revenue and funding, energy development and Title IV HR 4529: Roadmap for Americas Future Act of 2010; provisions regarding taxes, revenue and funding HR 4940: Renewable Fuels Reinvestment Act; provisions regarding taxes and tariffs HR 5104: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for the deduction for domestic oil related production activities of companies which are not major integrated oil companies; provisions regarding tax deductions HR 5214: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010; provisions regarding taxes HR 5435: Big Oil Accountability Act of 2010; provisions regarding taxes HR 5486: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes (aka: Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010); provisions regarding revenue and funding S 3405: Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; provisions regarding taxes General discussions regarding tax issues Presidents Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Proposals; revenue raising provisions related to oil and gas taxpayers and other business related tax provisions
Client expense: $2,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS)
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.594 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content H.R.1337 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply H.R. 4213 American Workers, Stat and Business Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4850 American Job Creation and Investment Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS Various federal income and excise tax matters, including passenger excise taxes, commercial airline fuel taxes. alternative minimum tax, COBRA coverage and pension plan funding rules.
Client expense: $671,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R.594 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content H.R.1337 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply H.R. 1847 Clean Coal-Derived ENVls for Energy Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2454 The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS: Global sectoral approach for aviation climate change legislation.
Client expense: $671,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R.594 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content H.R.1337 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply H.R. 1847 Clean Coal-Derived ENVls for Energy Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2454 The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS: Global sectoral approach for aviation climate change legislation.
Client expense: $671,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.594 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content H.R.1337 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply H.R. 4213 American Workers, Stat and Business Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4850 American Job Creation and Investment Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS Various federal income and excise tax matters, including passenger excise taxes, commercial airline fuel taxes. alternative minimum tax, COBRA coverage and pension plan funding rules.
Client expense: $671,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
FAA reauthorization and Air Traffic Control system modernization; climate change legislation and energy regulation; commodity speculation and energy prices; transportation and HUD appropriations; federal regulation of airline operations and H.R. 624, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights; international airline alliances, global competitiveness of U.S. carriers and legislation to require GAO to study proposed sunsets on ATI before their enactment (see continuation page) (H.R. 831, To Require GAO study on international alliances between air carriers and sunset of ATI) H.R.912, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act H.R.915, Federal Aviation Research Reauthorization Act H.R.967, To enhance airline passenger protection when the Secretary of Transportation issues a rule to require airline emergency contingency plans H.R.990, Airport Master Plan Customer Convenience Enhancement, Security, and Sustainability Act of 2009 H.R.1847, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2009 S.36, Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2009 S.213, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009 H.Con.Res.85 (FY10 Budget), Setting forth the congressional budget for the US Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 S.743, Airline Personnel Training Enhancement Act H.R.594, To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content H.R.1337, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the US domestic energy supply H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy S.272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act H.R. 2200, TSA Authorization Bill S. 1422, The Flight Crew Technical Correction Act H.R. 2870, To standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers S. 1451, Senate FAA Reauthorization Act H.R. 3617, The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 3607, Extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund S. 1498, Bill to provide an extension of highway programs authorized under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act H.R. 2238, To direct the Administrator of the FAA to issue an order regarding secondary cockpit barriers. S. 1733, A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. H.R. 3126, To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes. H.R. 3771, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act S. 2823, Clear Airfares Act of 2009 H.R. 4016, The Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 S. 1283, A bill to require persons that operate Internet websites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each tickets the air carrier that operates each segment of the flights and for other purposes S. 2745, A bill to prohibit the use of personal wireless communications devices and laptop computers by the flight crew of commercial aircraft on the flight deck of such aircraft during aircraft operations. S. 2732, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to prohibit the use of certain portable electronic devices in the cockpit of commercial aircraft during flight and to conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots. H.R. 4788, Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act H.R. 4915, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 5221, Require air carriers and foreign air carriers to transmit a passenger and crew manifest for a flight in foreign air transportation to or from the United States to the Commissioner of U.S. customs and borer Protection at least 24 hours before the departure of the flight. H.R.5375, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act of 2010 H.R. 4173 and S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 H.R. 5611, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2011 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Act Regulatory and Other Matters Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Issues Air Cargo Security Issue. Airline Demand Management Airline Customer Service Commitment Issues Airline Service Quality Issues (domestic and international) Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Civil Aviation Security Issues Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations and Maintenance Issues Department of Agriculture Domestic and International Environmental Issues International Air Service Rights Issues (Including U.S. Government Bilateral negotiations). Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (domestic and international) Regulation of energy commodity markets by CFTC Small Business Administration -- Lithium battery issue U.S. Postal Service Mail Carriage Issues. Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters US Visit Exit War risk Extension Issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 624, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights; H.R. 831, To Require GAO study on international alliances between air carriers and sunset of ATI; H.R. 831, To requre GAO study on international alliances between air carriers and sunset of anti-trust immunity; H.R. 912, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act; H.R. 990, Airport Master Plan Customer Convenience Enhancement, Security, and Sustainability Act of 2009; H.R. 1847, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2009; S. 36, Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2009; S. 213, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009; H.CON.RES.85 (FY10 Budget), Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; S.743, Airline Personnel Training Enhancement Act; H.R.594, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content; H.R.1337,To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply;HR 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy; S.272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes; H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act;H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Bill; S. 1422, The Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; H.R.2870, To standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers; S.1451, Senate FAA Reauthorization Act; HR 3617, The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009; H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009; H.R. 3607, Extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund; H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act; S.1498, Bill to provide an extension of highway programs authorized under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act; H.R.2238, To direct the Administrator of the FAA to issue an order regarding secondary cockpit barriers; S. 1733, A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy; H.R. 3126,To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes; S. 2823, Clear Airfares Act of 2009; HR 4016, The Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009; S. 1283, A bill to require persons that operate internet websites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each ticket the air carrier that operates each segment of the flight and for other purposes; S. 2745, A bill to prohibit the use of personal wireless communications devices and laptop computers by the flight crew of commercial aircraft on the flight deck of such aircraft during aircraft operations; S. 2732, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to prohibit the use of certain portable electronic devices in the cockpit of commercial aircraft during flight and to conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots; HR 4788, Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act; HR 4915, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010; HR 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; HR 5221, require air carriers and foreign air carriers to transmit a passenger and crew manifest for a flight in foreign air transportation to or from the United States to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection at least 24 hours before the departure of the flight; HR 5375, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act of 2010; S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; HR 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; HR 5611, Airport and Airway Extension Act Of 2010, Part II; 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations Act; and 2011 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Act Regulatory and other non-legislative issues: Airline service quality and consumer protection Airport and air traffic control infrastructure, cost and capacity (including air traffic control modernization) Air transportation data reporting Aviation insurance (including U.S. government-issued aviation war-risk insurance) Regulatory and other non-legislative issues (continued) Aviation safety Aviation security Civil Reserve Air Fleet Commercial aircraft engineering, flight operations, maintenance, and occupational safety Commodity futures trading Entry and export facilitation (passenger and cargo) Environmental (domestic and international, including climate change) Federal income and excise taxes, and service fees International air service rights and operations (including U.S. government bilateral aviation negotiations) Public health U.S. Postal Service mail carriage
Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (green building) HR 232: Greenhouse Gas Registry Act (entire bill) HR 594: Save our Climate Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 695: Providing a green building certification program as a part of the Energy Star Program (entire bill) HR 1337: America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1666: Safe Markets Development Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1683: Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1759: Emission Migration Prevention with Long-term Output Yields Act (entire bill) HR 1760: Black Carbon Emissions Reduction Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1790: Forest Carbon Emission Reduction Act (entire bill) HR 1862: Cap and Dividend Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2187: The 21st Century High Performing Public Schools Facilities Act (entire bill) HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (entire bill) HR 2336: GREEN Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 4805 / S1660 / PL 111-169: Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (entire bills) H Res 81: Importance and Sustainability of U.S. Hardwood Industry (entire resolution) S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (building codes) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (entire bill) S 2877: Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (entire bill) HR 1329 / HR 5019 / S.3177: Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (entire bill) S 3464: Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 (energy efficiency, energy standard and climate provisions) SJRes 26: Joint Resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding of the cause or continued finding for greenhouse gas emissions under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act Draft Bill (no bill number): Kerry-Lieberman framework for climate & energy legislation Issues: Section 10 of River and Harbors Act, Climate Change, EPA Re-registration Eligibility Decision for Soil Fumigants, definition of green jobs and wood products industry, green building & forest certification issues; EPA final PSD GHG tailoring rule, EPA proposed rule on Boiler MACT
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office