To authorize issuance of certificates of documentation authorizing certain vessels to engage in coastwise trade in the carriage of natural gas, and for other purposes.

H.R. 5136 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY 2011, Title XIII - Other Authorizations, Sec. 1302, Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services committee regarding this bill. S. 1421 - "Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act" - Amends the Lacey Act to add the bighead carp of the species Hypopthalmichthys nobilis to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being shipped or imported into the United States. H.R.6167 - "Shipping Act of 2010 - Requires the Federal Maritime Commission to maintain an Office Dispute Resolution and Customer Advocate. Met with members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastrucure Committee regarding this bill (Sec.9) H.R. 6524 - To authorize issuance of certificates of documentation authorizing certain vessels to engage in coastwise trade in the carriage of natural gas, and for other purposes. All sections. S. 3516 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010 - to rationalize and reform the responsibilites of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the management of the outer Continental Shelf in order to improve the management, oversight, accountability, safety, and environmental protection of all the resources on the outer continental Shelf, to provide independent development and enforcement of safety and environmental laws (including regulations) governing - (A) energy development and mineral extraction activities on the outer Continental Shelf, and (B) related offshore activities, and to endure a fair return to the taxpayer from, and independent management of royalty and revenue collection and disbursement activities from mineral and energy resources. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numberous occasions regarding the issues of Piracy, P.L. 480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, Jones Act waivers and the Maritime Security Program (MSP). Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, Contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). There were non-active periods in October (Oct. 8th - 31st), in November (Nov. 1st - 12th, 19th - 26th) and December (Dec. 17th - 31st) of 2010.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Oregon Farm Bureau continues to push for estate tax reform. Our goals include a $10 million exemption per person that is indexed for inflation, continuation of stepped up basis and an increase in the gift tax exemption. Bills tracked include HR 3905, HR 6841, HR 6524 and HR 3050.

Client expense: $8,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE