Local Control for Energy and Environment Act

H.R. 6124, the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2009; issues related to Lacey Act implementation

Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Animal Welfare Act, Endangered Species Act, Asian Elephant Conservation Act, 2008 Farm Bill (HR 6124), HR 1947, FY08 Interior Appropriations (Multinational Species Conservation Funds) Animal Transportation Issues

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

H.R. 6124, the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2009; and issues related to the Lacey Act ipmlementation.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 6124, the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2009; and issues related to the Lacey Act implementation.

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 6124, the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2009; and issues related to the Lacey Act ipmlementation.

Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 6124 The Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Implementation H.R. 6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 2759 Food Safety Enhancement Act Title I, Commodity Programs; Implementation of the Average Crop Revenue Election Program. S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act. Congressional Issues: S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act - Changes to clarify exemption for farms. H.R. 4154 Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers and Small Businesses Act of 2009 HR. 3524 Family Farm Preservation Conservation Estate Tax Act H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 Derivatives Markets and Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 FY2011 Budget Resolution & Proposed Funding Reductions for Commodity & Crop Insurance Program. Agriculture Transportation. Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws. Average Crop Revenue Program Implementation - production evidence requirements and land owner approval procedures. Biofuels Infrastructure. Biofuels Research & Development. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforts to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets. Commodity Exchange Act/CFTC: Treasury Department's proposed regulatory framework to promote greater transparency of Energy Tax Credits. Farm Bill Conservation Programs. FIFRA/FQPA. Proposed taxes on sweetened beverages. Over-the-Counter (OTC) Derivatives in teh commodity and securities markets. Mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives in regulated central clearing houses. Regulation of the Farm Credit System; Consumer Financial Protection Act and the Financial Stability Improvement Act. CFTC: Earlier implementation of CME proposal to introduce Variable Storage Rage on CBOT Wheat Futures Contract Executive Branch: Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws. ANSO Sustaninable Ag Standard, Oppose the Standards. Biobased Procurement Program. CAFO Rulemaking. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforst to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets. Disparities in quality discount procedures for mycotoxin loss claims for farm stored and commercial stored corn. Federal Crop Insurance: Inquiry on extension of End of Insurance period for delayed harvest due to adverse weather conditions Federal Crop Insurance: New product development, APH and COMBO rating methodology review, utilization of GPS yeild monitor data production evidence, Standard Reinsurance Agreement Negotiations. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 - Federal Biobased Products Preferred. Implementation of Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) specifically as it applies to agricultural producers. Support for Continuation of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Chemical Usage Survey. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Insecticide Resistance Management Issues. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Full Funding for NIFA in H.R. 6124 CFTC: Earlier implementation of CME proposal to introduce Variable Storage Rage on CBOT Wheat Futures Contract

Animal Welfare Act, Endangered Species Act, Asian Elephant Conservation Act, 2008 Farm Bill (HR 6124), HR 1947, FY08 Interior Appropriations (Multinational Species Conservation Funds) Animal Transportation Issues

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

S. 797, H.R. 1924, H.R. 2454, S. 1733, H.R. 6124, S. 1703, H.R. 3697, H.R. 3742, SBA 8(a)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S. 797, H.R. 1924, H.R. 2454, S. 1733, H.R. 6124, S. 1703, H.R. 3697, H.R. 3742, SBA 8(a)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S. 797, H.R. 1924, H.R. 2454, S. 1733, H.R. 6124, S. 1703, H.R. 3697, H.R. 3742, SBA 8(a)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S. 797, H.R. 1924, H.R. 2454, S. 1733, H.R. 6124, S. 1703, H.R. 3697, H.R. 3742, SBA 8(a)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S. 797, H.R. 1924, H.R. 2454, S. 1733, H.R. 6124, S. 1703, H.R. 3697, H.R. 3742, SBA 8(a)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S. 797, H.R. 1924, H.R. 2454, S. 1733, H.R. 6124, S. 1703, H.R. 3697, H.R. 3742, SBA 8(a)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S. 797, H.R. 1924, H.R. 2454, S. 1733, H.R. 6124, S. 1703, H.R. 3697, H.R. 3742, SBA 8(a)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S. 797, H.R. 1924, H.R. 2454, S. 1733, H.R. 6124, S. 1703, H.R. 3697, H.R. 3742, SBA 8(a)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 6124, the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2009; and issues related to the Lacey Act implementation.

Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Animal Welfare Act, Endangered Species Act, Asian Elephant Conservation Act, 2008 Farm Bill (HR 6124), HR 1947, FY08 Interior Appropriations (Multinational species conservation funds) Animal Transportation Issues

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

H.R. 6124, the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2009; and issues related to the Lacey Act implementation.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Biotech Acceptance USDA Rulemaking - 7CFR Part 340 Monitoring implementation of HR 2419, HR 6124, to provide for the continuation of agircultural programs through fiscal year 2012 and for other pruposes Lacey Act Amendment

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Animal Welfare Act, Endangered Species Act, Asian Elephant Conservation Act, 2008 Farm Bill (HR 6124), HR 1947, FY08 Interior Appropriations (Multinational species conservation funds) Animal Transportation issues

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Biotech Acceptance Crop Insurance/Biotech Yield Endorsement USDA Rulemaking - 7CFR Part 340 Monitoring and implementation of H.R. 2419, H.R. 6124, To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes Lacy Act Amendment

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R.6124 The Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Implementation H.R.6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008. Title I, Commodity Programs; Implementation of FSA Farm Storage Loan Program, Promote timely implementation of Average Crop Revenue Election Program. Title II, Conservation; Seek improved access and funding for USDA working lands conservation programs. Title VII, Research; All studies and provisions related to biofuels and coproducts, funding authorizations for the agriculture and food research initiative regarding section 406 referencing integrated research. Title IX, Energy; All provisions related to energy and biofuels. Tax Title: All provisions related to energy and biofuels. S.622 Competitive & Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007. H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency & Accountability Act. Congressional Issues: FY 2010 Budget Resolution & Proposed Funding Reductions for Commodity & Crop Insurance Program. FIFRA/FQPA. Farm Bill Conservation Programs. Agriculture Transportation. Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA/Superfund Laws. H.R.6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008. Optional Average Crop Revenue Election Program Implementation: Support of extended enrollment period. Clean Water Act Regulatory Jurisdiction & congressional Intent. Biofuels Infrastructure. Energy Tax Incentives. Climate Change. Biofuels Research & Development. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforts to minimize the impact of speculative trading and to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets. H.R.6849 - To amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter cyclical payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less, and for other purposes. USDA interim final rule (Federal Register) to implement payment limitation and eligibility provisions - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008. Tax policy for small businesses and family farmers - capital gains and depreciation schedules. S.384 - Food security through food aid and research - begin discussion on legislation and awareness. Support of Farm Credit System remaining under the regulatory and legislative oversight authority of the Farm Credit Administration and Congressional Agricultural Committees. Executive Branch: Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002-Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Product Voluntary Label Program CAFO Rulemaking Biobased Procurement Program EPA Climate Mitigation ANSI Sustainable Ag Standard, Oppose the Standards Carbofuran Registration Cancellation - FIFRA/FQPA USDA Draft National Avian Influenza (AI) Response Plan Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Discussion of alternative regulatory and administrative actions to enhance transparency of commodity trading activity to address the lack of convergence between cash and futures markets Hypoxia - Specifically EPA 2008 Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan Federal Crop Insurance Program - Risk Management Agency "Review of the APH Rating Methodology" and current levels of premiums Implementation of FSA Farm Storage Loan Program, Request Update on Progress of Implementation Wetlands Determination. Implementation of ACRE Program consistent with the terms of H.R.6124. Implementation of Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) specifically as it applies to agricultural producers. Support for Continuation of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Chemical Usage Survey. DHS - Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council - Attended conference on progress report of coordination of public-private partnerships, planned activities and initiatives to protect nation's critical infrastructure, including the food and agriculture industries. USDA - Proposed rule to amend the Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement, Group Risk Protection Endorsement, the Group Risk Plan of Insurance Regulations and the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions: Re: SOD Saver Provisions mandated by the Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008. Biotechnology Issues Food Aid

Market Access Program; Foreign Market Development; Restoration of Market Access for Beef, Pork, and Poultry; Peru, Panama, Columbia and South Korean Free Trade Agreements; Trade Promotion Authority Extension; NAFTA Trucking Dispute [H.R.2419] [H.R.3161] [H.R.6124]

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office