Social Security Fairness Act of 2011

HR 2213 CAPTIVE SUPPLY REFORM ACT, HR 1018 TO AMEND THE ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SEC OF AG FROM IMPLEMENTING OR CARRYING OUT A NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH ID SYSTEM OR SIMILAR REQUIREMENT AND TO REQUIRE THE SEC TO PROTECT INFORMATION OBTAINED AS PART OF ANY VOLUNTARY ID SYSTEM, FOOD SAFETYHR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2112 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION, & RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 - THE GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS & STOCKYARDS ACT S 1211/HR 965 PRESERVATION OF ANTIBIOTICS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT OF 2011 S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 1026 LIVESTOCK MARKETING FAIRNESS ACT S 1157 FOODBORNE ILLNESS REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 364 AG COMPETITION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 S 619/HR 1549 PRESERVATION OF ANTIBIOTICS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT OF 2009 HR 2400 STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE ACT S 2819 PROCESSED FOOD SAFETY ACT OF 2009 S 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN ACT USDA - GIPSA PROPOSED RULE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATIONS REQUIRED UNDER TITLE XI OF THE FOOD, CONSERVATION AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008: CONDUCT IN VIOLATION OF THE ACT NATIONAL ANIMAL ID SYSTEM FOR LIVESTOCK/MEAT & POULTRY FOOD SAFETY (NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION)

Client expense: $249,582 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONSHR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Client expense: $249,582 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

SENATE FY13 BUDGET RESOLUTION; H. CON. RES. 112; HR 1; HR 7; HR 122; HR 235; HR 261; HR 270; HR 327; HR 408; HR 616; HR 657; HR 807; HR 828; HR 979; HR 1068; HR 1332; HR 1470; HR 1492; HR 1540; HR 1779; HR 2017; HR 2055; HR 2065; HR 2090; HR 2112; HR 2114; HR 2145; HR 2219; HR 2354; HR 2434; HR 2608; HR 3029; HR 3070; HR 3485; HR 3487; HR 3630; HR 3662; HR 3813; HR 3835; HR 3844; HR 4072; HR 4310; HR 4348; HR 5652; HR 5854; HR 5855; HR 5856;HR 6020; HR 6042; HR 6306; S 113; S 178; S 261; S 376; S 572; S 644; S 743; S 790; S 981; S 1143; S 1476; S 1573; S 1599; S 1611; S 1789; S 1813; S 1910; S 1936; S 2065; S 2079; S 2249; S 3175; S 3301; S 3481; S 3585

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. Con. Res. 34: FY2012 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget. H.R. 657: Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. (opposed) H.R. 828: Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. To make an individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt ineligible to be appointed, or to continue serving, as a federal employee. (opposed) H.R. 1332: Social Security Fairness Act of 2011: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. (supported) H.R. 1470: To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service. (opposed) H.R. 1779: Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. (opposed) H.R. 2114: Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. (oppposed) H.R. 2465: Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act of 2011. (supported) H.R. 3630: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. Opposed increases in employee contributions to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS); reduced annuities for newly-hired federal employees; elimination of FERS annuity supplement; extension of federal employee pay freeze. (opposed) S. 261: Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. Requires federal employees, including postal employees, who are receiving total or partial disability benefits under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) to convert to the federal retirement system when such employees reach retirement age as defined by the Social Security Act and are otherwise eligible for an annuity under the the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). (opposed) S. 644: Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act. Terminates defined benefit annuities under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) for new hires starting in 2013. (opposed) S. 1931: Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. Prohibits a head of a federal agency from hiring more than 1 employee for every 3 full-time employees who leave employment in such agency until OMB and OPM make a determination that the number of full-time federal employees is 10% less than the initial level determined by OMB and OPM. Extends the freeze on the pay of federal employees through 2015. (opposed) H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012. Opposed increases in employee contributions to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS); reduced annuities for newly-hired federal employees; elimination of FERS annuity supplement. (opposed) Opposed provisions of S. 1789: 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011 that would reduce federal workers' compensation benefits, changes to postal employee and retiree health benefits programs, and agency reporting of processing of federal retirement processing applications. H.R. 3835, to extend the pay limitation for members of Congress and federal employees (opposed) H. Con. Res. 112, Fiscal Year 2013 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget. (opposed) Opposed amendment to S. 1813 to offset costs of surface transportation funding with federal employee pay freeze. H.R. 4363, Federal Employee Phased Retirement Act (supported) H.R. 4152, Hatch Act Modernization Act (supported). S. 2170, Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 (supported). Opposed amendments to the Hatch Act further restricting the political activity of federal employees. H.R. 5652 - Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 (opposed) H.J. Res. 117, Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 6684 - Spending Reduction Act of 2012 (opposed) H.R. 6726, federal employee pay freeze extension (opposed)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1332 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2011; H.R.8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012; S.2010 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2011;

Client expense: $540,924 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

S. 113 and H.R. 1332 - Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, repeal of WEP for postal retirees' who are affected - GOP for postal spousal survivor benefits.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1332/S. 2010, the Social Security Fairness Act, would repeal both the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset in current Social Security law; H.R. 2797/S. 113, the Public Servant Retirement Protection Act, would repeal the "Windfall Elimination Provision" (WEP) and replace it with a more equitable, individualized calculation of Social Security benefits; H.R. 3561, the Small Business Pension Promotion Act, which would ensure that existing public retirement plans which use years of service to establish a normal retirement date will be able to continue this practice without penalty and without jeopardizing the retirement plans and benefits; and Opposition to legislation which would mandate participation in Social Security for all newly hired State and local employees.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

S. 261-Legislation that would transition federal and postal employees who are collecting workers' comp into retirement at retirement age S. 644-legislation that would eliminate the FERS pension aspect for any new employee hired after 2013 HR 1332-repeals the WEP/GPO provision for postal retirees and spousal survivor benefits who are affected HR 2010-repeals the WEP/GPO provision for postal retirees and spousal survivor benfits who are affected

Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 828, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 376, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 743, The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 2038, STOCK Act H.R. 616, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011 H.R. 270, to Mandate Two Weeks of Furlough for Federal Employees H.R. 657, Federal Hiring Freeze S. 644, to Eliminate Defined Contribution under FERS H.R. 235, CUTS Act H.R. 1949, CLEAN-UP Act S. 991, CLEAN-UP Act S. 772, SECURE Facilities Act of 2011 H.R. 327, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 985, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1470, requiring mandatory two year probationary period for federal employees H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources toward Security (PORTS) Act S. 951, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 1941, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 87, Repeal Consumer Protection S. 712, Repeal Consumer Protection H.R. 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act of 2011 H.R. 1492, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 S. 790, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 H.R. 1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011 H.R. 1586, Security Enhancement and Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3064, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 S. 1628, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 H.R. 3028, Federal Employees Leave Transfer Act of 2011 H.R. 2958, the Federal Employees Short-term Disability Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 S. 1546, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 S. 1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011 S. 1444, Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 H.R. 2412, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" S. 1034, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" H.R. 1332, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision S. 2010, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision S. 1917, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 H.R. 3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1813, the "Moving Ahead for Progress for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 2980, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn S. 2198, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn H.R. 4219, "Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security Act or SMART Port Security Act S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in 21st Century Act H.R. 3835, to Extend Pay Limitation for Members and Federal Employees H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012 H.R. 3662, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2012 S. 1611, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 S. 2079, Pay Limitation for Members of Congress and Federal Employees H.R. 3844, Honest Budget Act of 2012 S. 178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 408, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 3662, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011 H.R. 3487, Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 3494, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act H.R. 538, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 H.R. 4005, Port Security Gaps Report Act H.R. 4251, Port Security Programs Reauthorization S. 832, Port Security Programs Reauthorization S. 3279, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Land Ports H.R. 5964, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Land Ports H.R. 6055, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Air, Sea, and Land Ports H.R. 4375, the "Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights of 2012" S. 2291, the "Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights of 2012" H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2013 S. 3473, Sequestration Prevention Act of 2012 H.R. 6389, Sequestration Prevention Act of 2012 H.R. 6315, Realign and Eliminate Duplicative Unnecessary Costly Excess in Government Act H.R. 4365, to Amend Title 5 to Clarify TSP is subject to certain tax levies S. 3521, the "Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012" S. 3175, the Save More Tomorrow Act of 2012 H.R. 6726, Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act S. 3673, Dollar for Dollar Act (chained CPI provision) H.R. 6474, Implementation of Simpson - Bowles Spending Reduction Act of 2012 H.R. 6642, Customs Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2012 H.R. 6656, Customs Enhanced Enforcement and Trade Facilitation Act of 2012 S. 3254, Senate National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 H.R. 8, the "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012"

Client expense: $193,305 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Tax equity for servicemembers. H.R. 8, H.R. 791, H.R. 1332, S. 387

Client expense: $497,514 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

Social Security Notch Reform H.R. 1001, H.R. 239, and S. 118; Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) and Social Security Fairness: H.R. 456, H.R. 539, H.R. 798, H.R. 776, H.R. 1086, H.R. 2590, H.R. 2711, H.R. 3758, and S.1876; AntiU.S.-Mexico Totalization/No Social Security for Illegal Work: H.R. 787, H.R. 148, S. 95 and S. 181; Social Security Protection: H.R. 1052, H.R. 219, H.R. 796, H.R. 1118, and S.123 and S.582; Social Security Reform: H.R. 1332, H.R. 2797, H.R. 3348, and S. 2010.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. Con. Res. 34: FY2012 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget. H.R. 657: Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. (opposed) H.R. 828: Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. To make an individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt ineligible to be appointed, or to continue serving, as a federal employee. (opposed) H.R. 1332: Social Security Fairness Act of 2011: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. (supported) H.R. 1470: To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service. (opposed) H.R. 1779: Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. (opposed) H.R. 2114: Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. (oppposed) H.R. 2465: Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act of 2011. (supported) H.R. 3630: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. Opposed increases in employee contributions to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS); reduced annuities for newly-hired federal employees; elimination of FERS annuity supplement; extension of federal employee pay freeze. (opposed) S. 261: Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. Requires federal employees, including postal employees, who are receiving total or partial disability benefits under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) to convert to the federal retirement system when such employees reach retirement age as defined by the Social Security Act and are otherwise eligible for an annuity under the the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). (opposed) S. 644: Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act. Terminates defined benefit annuities under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) for new hires starting in 2013. (opposed) S. 1931: Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. Prohibits a head of a federal agency from hiring more than 1 employee for every 3 full-time employees who leave employment in such agency until OMB and OPM make a determination that the number of full-time federal employees is 10% less than the initial level determined by OMB and OPM. Extends the freeze on the pay of federal employees through 2015. (opposed) H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012. Opposed increases in employee contributions to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS); reduced annuities for newly-hired federal employees; elimination of FERS annuity supplement. (opposed) Opposed provisions of S. 1789: 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011 that would reduce federal workers' compensation benefits, changes to postal employee and retiree health benefits programs, and agency reporting of processing of federal retirement processing applications. H.R. 3835, to extend the pay limitation for members of Congress and federal employees (opposed) H. Con. Res. 112, Fiscal Year 2013 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget. (opposed) Opposed amendment to S. 1813 to offset costs of surface transportation funding with federal employee pay freeze. H.R. 4363, Federal Employee Phased Retirement Act (supported) H.R. 4152, Hatch Act Modernization Act (supported). S. 2170, Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 (supported). Opposed amendments to the Hatch Act further restricting the political activity of federal employees. H.R. 5652 - Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 (opposed) H.J. Res. 117, Continuing Appropriations Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE

H.R. 1332/S. 2010, the Social Security Fairness Act, would repeal both the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset in current Social Security law; H.R. 2797/S. 113, the Public Servant Retirement Protection Act, would repeal the "Windfall Elimination Provision" (WEP) and replace it with a more equitable, individualized calculation of Social Security benefits; H.R. 3561, the Small Business Pension Promotion Act, which would ensure that existing public retirement plans which use years of service to establish a normal retirement date will be able to continue this practice without penalty and without jeopardizing the retirement plans and benefits; and Opposition to legislation which would mandate participation in Social Security for all newly hired State and local employees.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

H.R.1332 - Social Security Fairness Act

Client expense: $686,016 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

S. 261-legislation that would transition federal and postal employees who are collecting workers's comp. into retirement at retirment age. S. 644-legislation that would eliminate the FERS pension aspect for any new employee hired after 2013 H. R. 1332-repeals the WEP/GPO provision for postal retirees and spousal survivor benefits who are affected. H.R 2012-repeals the WEP/GPO provision for postal retirees and spousal survivor benefits who are affected

Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 828, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 376, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 743, The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 2038, STOCK Act H.R. 616, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011 H.R. 270, to Mandate Two Weeks of Furlough for Federal Employees H.R. 657, Federal Hiring Freeze S. 644, to Eliminate Defined Contribution under FERS H.R. 235, CUTS Act H.R. 1949, CLEAN-UP Act S. 991, CLEAN-UP Act S. 772, SECURE Facilities Act of 2011 H.R. 327, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 985, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1470, requiring mandatory two year probationary period for federal employees H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources toward Security (PORTS) Act S. 951, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 1941, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 87, Repeal Consumer Protection S. 712, Repeal Consumer Protection H.R. 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act of 2011 H.R. 1492, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 S. 790, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 H.R. 1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011 H.R. 1586, Security Enhancement and Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3064, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 S. 1628, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 H.R. 3028, Federal Employees Leave Transfer Act of 2011 H.R. 2958, the Federal Employees Short-term Disability Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 S. 1546, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 S. 1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011 S. 1444, Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 H.R. 2412, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" S. 1034, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" H.R. 1332, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision S. 2010, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision H.R. 3289, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act S. 1917, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 H.R. 3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1813, the "Moving Ahead for Progress for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 2980, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn S. 2198, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn H.R. 4219, "Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security Act or SMART Port Security Act S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in 21st Century Act H.R. 3835, to Extend Pay Limitation for Members and Federal Employees H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012 H.R. 3662, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2012 S. 1611, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 S. 2079, Pay Limitation for Members of Congress and Federal Employees H.R. 3844, Honest Budget Act of 2012 S. 178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 408, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 3662, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011 H.R. 3487, Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 3494, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act H.R. 538, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act H.R. 4363, Federal Employees Phased Retirement Act H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 H.R. 4005, Port Security Gaps Report Act H.R. 4251, Port Security Programs Reauthorization S. 832, Port Security Programs Reauthorization S. 3279, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Land Ports H.R. 5964, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Land Ports H.R. 6055, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Air, Sea, and Land Ports H.R. 4375, the "Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights of 2012" S. 2291, the "Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights of 2012" H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2013 S. 3473, Sequestration Prevention Act of 2012 H.R. 6389, Sequestration Prevention Act of 2012 H.R. 6315, Realign and Eliminate Duplicative Unnecessary Costly Excess in Government Act H.R. 4365, to Amend Title 5 to Clarify TSP is subject to certain tax levies H.R. 3289, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act Senate National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 S. 3521, the "Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012" S. 3175, the Save More Tomorrow Act of 2012

Client expense: $174,096 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

S.113 and H.R. 1332 - Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, repeal of WEP for postal retirees' who are affected - GOP for postal spousal survivor benefits.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Social Security Notch Reform: H.R. 1001, H.R. 239, and S. 118; Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) and Social Security Fairness: H.R. 456, H.R. 539, H.R. 798, H.R. 1086, H.R. 2590, H.R. 2711, H.R. 3758 and S. 1876; Anti-U.S.-Mexico Totalization/No Social Security for Illegal Work: H.R. 787, H.R. 148, S. 95 and S. 181; Social Security Protection: H.R. 1056, H.R. 219, H.R. 796, H.R. 1118, S. 123 and S. 582; Social Security Reform: H.R. 1332, H.R. 2797, H.R. 3348, and S. 2010.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

SENATE FY13 BUDGET RESOLUTION; H. CON. RES. 112; HR 1; HR 7; HR 122; HR 235; HR 261; HR 270; HR 327; HR 408; HR 616; HR 657; HR 807; HR 828; HR 979; HR 1068; HR 1332; HR 1470; HR 1492; HR 1540; HR 1779; HR 2017; HR 2055; HR 2065; HR 2090; HR 2112; HR 2114; HR 2145; HR 2219; HR 2354; HR 2434; HR 2608; HR 3029; HR 3070; HR 3485; HR 3487; HR 3630; HR 3662; HR 3813; HR 3835; HR 3844; HR 4072; HR 4310; HR 4348; HR 5652; HR 5854; HR 5855; HR 5856; HR 6020; HR 6042; HR 6306; S 113; S 178; S 261; S 376; S 572; S 644; S 743; S 790; S 981; S 1143; S 1476; S 1573; S 1599; S 1611; S 1789; S 1813; S 1910; S 1936; S 2065; S 2079; S 2249; S 3175; S 3301; S 3481; S 3585

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

SENATE FY13 BUDGET RESOLUTION; H. CON. RES. 112; HR 1; HR 7; HR 122; HR 235; HR 261; HR 270; HR 327; HR 408; HR 616; HR 657; HR 807; HR 828; HR 979; HR 1068; HR 1332; HR 1470; HR 1492; HR 1540; HR 1779; HR 2017; HR 2055; HR 2065; HR 2090; HR 2112; HR 2114; HR 2145; HR 2219; HR 2354; HR 2434; HR 2608; HR 3029; HR 3070; HR 3485; HR 3487; HR 3630; HR 3662; HR 3813; HR 3835; HR 3844; HR 4072; HR 4310; HR 4348; HR 5652; HR 5854; HR 5855; HR 5856; HR 6020; HR 6042; HR 6306; S 113; S 178; S 261; S 376; S 572; S 644; S 743; S 790; S 981; S 1143; S 1476; S 1573; S 1599; S 1611; S 1789; S 1813; S 1910; S 1936; S 2065; S 2079; S 2249; S 3175; S 3301; S 3481; S 3585

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. Con. Res. 34: FY2012 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget. H.R. 657: Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. (opposed) H.R. 828: Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. To make an individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt ineligible to be appointed, or to continue serving, as a federal employee. (opposed) H.R. 1332: Social Security Fairness Act of 2011: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. (supported) H.R. 1470: To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service. (opposed) H.R. 1779: Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. (opposed) H.R. 2061: Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011: To authorize the presentation of a United States flag at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee. (supported) H.R. 2114: Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. (oppposed) H.R. 2465: Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act of 2011. (supported) H.R. 3630: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. Opposed increases in employee contributions to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS); reduced annuities for newly-hired federal employees; elimination of FERS annuity supplement; extension of federal employee pay freeze. (opposed) S. 261: Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. Requires federal employees, including postal employees, who are receiving total or partial disability benefits under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) to convert to the federal retirement system when such employees reach retirement age as defined by the Social Security Act and are otherwise eligible for an annuity under the the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). (opposed) S. 644: Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act. Terminates defined benefit annuities under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) for new hires starting in 2013. (opposed) S. 1931: Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. Prohibits a head of a federal agency from hiring more than 1 employee for every 3 full-time employees who leave employment in such agency until OMB and OPM make a determination that the number of full-time federal employees is 10% less than the initial level determined by OMB and OPM. Extends the freeze on the pay of federal employees through 2015. (opposed) H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012. Opposed increases in employee contributions to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS); reduced annuities for newly-hired federal employees; elimination of FERS annuity supplement. (opposed) Opposed combining provisions of H.R. 3813 with H.R. 7 (surface transportation funding bill) to offset costs of surface transportation spending with increased retirement contributions by federal employees and reduced annuities for future federal retirees. H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation, National Flood Insurance, Student Loan Rate Extension - opposed using federal employee offsets for unrelated spending; supported phased retirement program for federal employees. Supported amendments to S. 1789: 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011, to prevent reductions in federal workers' compensation benefits, changes to postal employee and retiree health benefits programs, and agency reporting of processing of federal retirement processing applications. H.R. 3835, to extend the pay limitation for members of Congress and federal employees (opposed) H. Con. Res. 112, Fiscal Year 2013 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget. (opposed) Opposed amendment to S. 1813 to offset costs of surface transportation funding with federal employee pay freeze. H.R. 4363, Federal Employee Phased Retirement Act (supported) H.R. 4152, Hatch Act Modernization Act (supported). S. 2170, Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 (supported). Opposed amendments to the Hatch Act further restricting the political activity of federal employees. H.R. 5652 - Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 (opposed)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE

Social Security Notch Reform HR 1001, HR 239 and S 118, Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) & Social Security Fairness:HR456, HR 539, HR 798, HR 776, HR 1086, HR 2590, HR 2711, HR 3758 & S 1876, Anti-US Mexico Totalization/No Social Securty for Illegal Work, HR 787, HR 148, S 95 and S 181; Social Security Protection HR 1052, HR219, HR 796, HR 1118 and S 582, Social Security Reform HR 1332, HR 2797, HR 3348 and S 2010

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1332-Social Security Fairness Act

Client expense: $2,480,097 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 828, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 376, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 743, The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 2038, STOCK Act H.R. 616, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011 H.R. 270, to Mandate Two Weeks of Furlough for Federal Employees H.R. 657, Federal Hiring Freeze S. 644, to Eliminate Defined Contribution under FERS H.R. 235, CUTS Act H.R. 1949, CLEAN-UP Act S. 991, CLEAN-UP Act S. 772, SECURE Facilities Act of 2011 H.R. 327, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 985, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1470, requiring mandatory two year probationary period for federal employees H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources toward Security (PORTS) Act S. 951, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 1941, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 87, Repeal Consumer Protection S. 712, Repeal Consumer Protection H.R. 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act of 2011 H.R. 1492, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 S. 790, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 H.R. 1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011 H.R. 1586, Security Enhancement and Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3064, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 S. 1628, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 H.R. 3028, Federal Employees Leave Transfer Act of 2011 H.R. 2958, the Federal Employees Short-term Disability Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 S. 1546, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 S. 1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011 S. 1444, Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 H.R. 2412, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" S. 1034, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" H.R. 1332, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision S. 2010, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision H.R. 3289, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 S. 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act S. 1917, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 H.R. 3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1813, the "Moving Ahead for Progress for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 2980, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn S. 2198, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn H.R. 4219, "Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security Act or SMART Port Security Act S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in 21st Century Act H.R. 3835, to Extend Pay Limitation for Members and Federal Employees H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012 H.R. 3662, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2012 S. 1611, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 S. 2079, Pay Limitation for Members of Congress and Federal Employees H.R. 3844, Honest Budget Act of 2012 S. 178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 408, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 3662, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011 H.R. 3487, Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 3494, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act H.R. 538, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act H.R. 4363, Federal Employees Phased Retirement Act H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 H.R. 4005, Port Security Gaps Report Act H.R. 4251, Port Security Programs Reauthorization S. 832, Port Security Programs Reauthorization S. 3279, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Land Ports H.R. 5964, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Land Ports H.R. 6055, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Air, Sea, and Land Ports H.R. 4375, the "Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights of 2012" S. 2291, the "Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights of 2012" H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2013 H.R. 828, requiring the federal government to fire federal workers who owe back taxes S. 376, requiring the federal government to fire federal workers who owe back taxes

Client expense: $201,821 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

S.261-legislation that would transition federal and postal employees who are collecting workers' comp into retirement at retirement age S.644-legislation that would eliminate the FERS pension aspect for any new employee hired after 2013 H.R. 1332-repeals the WEP/GPO provision for postal retirees and spousal survivor benefits who are affected S.2010-repeals the WEP/GPO provision for postal retirees and spousal survivor benefits who are affected

Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Pension legislation (H.R. 567 and S. 347); Social Security Fairness Act (S. 2010 and H.R. 1332)

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

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

S. 113 and H.R. 1332 - Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, repeal of WEP for postal retirees' who are affected - GOP for postal spousal survivor benefits.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1332/S. 2010, the Social Security Fairness Act, would repeal both the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset in current Social Security law; H.R. 2797/S. 113, the Public Servant Retirement Protection Act, would repeal the "Windfall Elimination Provision" (WEP) and replace it with a more equitable, individualized calculation of Social Security benefits; H.R. 3561, the Small Business Pension Promotion Act, which would ensure that existing public retirement plans which use years of service to establish a normal retirement date will be able to continue this practice without penalty and without jeopardizing the retirement plans and benefits; and Opposition to legislation which would mandate participation in Social Security for all newly hired State and local employees.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

Social Security Reform HR 1332: Social Security Fairness Act of 2011 * SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Any proposal considered by the federal government for mandatory Social Security coverage of all public government employees, including K-12 public school personnel, and the impact of any other provisions on K-12 public school district personnel retirement benefits in California * HR 1332: SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT OF 2011 To amend Title II of the Social Security Act to repeal two provisions, government pension offset and windfall elimination requirements, that reduce earned Social Security benefits for retired teachers and other public employees, retirees or spouses in states such as California, where such employees contribute to state pension funds for teachers and/or other public employees, that are not covered by Social Security

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

FY13 Budget Resolution; HR 1; HR 7; HR 122; HR 235; HR 270; HR 327; HR 408; HR 616; HR 657; HR 807; HR 828; HR 979HR 1068; HR 1332; HR 1470; HR 1492; HR 1540; HR 1779; HR 2090; HR 2114; HR 2145; HR 2017; HR 2055; HR 2112; HR 2219; HR 2354; HR 2434; HR 2608; HR 3029; HR 3070; HR 3485; HR 3630; HR 3813; HR 3835; HR 3844; HR 4072; HR 4310; S 113; S 178; S 261; S 376; S 572; S 644; S 743; S 790; S 981; S 1143; S 1573; S 1599; S 1611; S 1789; S 1910; S 1936; S 2065; S 2079;

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1332/S. 2010, the Social Security Fairness Act, would repeal both the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset in current Social Security law; H.R. 2797/S. 113, the Public Servant Retirement Protection Act, would repeal the "Windfall Elimination Provision" (WEP) and replace it with a more equitable, individualized calculation of Social Security benefits; and Opposition to legislation which would mandate participation in Social Security for all newly hired State and local employees.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

HR 2213 CAPTIVE SUPPLY REFORM ACT, HR 1018 TO AMEND THE ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SEC OF AG FROM IMPLEMENTING OR CARRYING OUT A NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH ID SYSTEM OR SIMILAR REQUIREMENT AND TO REQUIRE THE SEC TO PROTECT INFORMATION OBTAINED AS PART OF ANY VOLUNTARY ID SYSTEM, FOOD SAFETY HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2112 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION, & RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 - THE GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS & STOCKYARDS ACT S 1211/HR 965 PRESERVATION OF ANTIBIOTICS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT OF 2011 S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 1026 LIVESTOCK MARKETING FAIRNESS ACT S 1157 FOODBORNE ILLNESS REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 364 AG COMPETITION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 S 619/HR 1549 PRESERVATION OF ANTIBIOTICS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT OF 2009 HR 2400 STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE ACT S 2819 PROCESSED FOOD SAFETY ACT OF 2009 S 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN ACT USDA - GIPSA PROPOSED RULE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATIONS REQUIRED UNDER TITLE XI OF THE FOOD, CONSERVATION AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008: CONDUCT IN VIOLATION OF THE ACT NATIONAL ANIMAL ID SYSTEM FOR LIVESTOCK/MEAT & POULTRY FOOD SAFETY (NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION)

Client expense: $300,410 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Client expense: $300,410 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H. Con. Res. 112: FY 2013 Concurring Resolution on the Budget H. Con. Res. 34: FY2012 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget. H.R. 657: Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. H.R. 828: Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. To make an individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt ineligible to be appointed, or to continue serving, as a federal employee. H.R. 1332: Social Security Fairness Act of 2011: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. H.R. 1470: To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service. H.R. 1779: Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. H.R. 2114: Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R. 2465: Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act of 2011. H.R. 3630: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. Opposed changes to federal retirement programs. Supported amendments to provide federal, state, and local government employees a reduction in payroll deductions or taxes equivalent to the Social Security payroll tax reduction provided in the legislation. S. 261: Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. Requires federal employees, including postal employees, who are receiving total or partial disability benefits under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) to convert to the federal retirement system when such employees reach retirement age as defined by the Social Security Act and are otherwise eligible for an annuity under the the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). S. 644: Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act. Terminates defined benefit annuities under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) for new hires starting in 2013. S. 1931: Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. Prohibits a head of a federal agency from hiring more than 1 employee for every 3 full-time employees who leave employment in such agency until OMB and OPM make a determination that the number of full-time federal employees is 10% less than the initial level determined by OMB and OPM. Extends the freeze on the pay of federal employees through 2015. S. 1789: 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011. Opposed reductions to federal workers' compensation benefits. Supported amendments to strip those provisions from the bill. Supported amendments to prevent increased premiums or reduced benefits for Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) participants. Supported amendments to require reporting of federal retirement processing time and status of claims. H.R. 3813: Increases the employee contribution to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) for calendar years 2013, 2014, and 2015. Establishes new annuity computation rules (reducing annuities by 41 percent and increasing contributions by 3.2 percent of salary) for federal employees with less than five years of civilian service (as of December 31, 2012) creditable under FERS or any other federal employee retirement system. Eliminates the FERS annuity supplement for federal employees whose entitlement to an annuity is based on separation from service after December 31, 2012. H.R. 3835: To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and federal employees. (Opposed). S. 2065: Freezes federal employee pay scales through June 2014. Restricts government hiring for three years, allowing only tw hires for every three vacancies. President's FY 2013 Budget Proposal S. 2196. Requires Medicare enrollees to enroll in FEHBP.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 261-legislation that would transition federal and postal employees who are collecting works' comp into retirement at retirement age S. 644-legislation that would eliminate the FERS pension aspect for any new employees hired after 2013 HR 1332-repeals the WEP/GPO provision for postal retirees and spousal survivor benefits who are affected S. 2010-repeals the WEP/GPO provision for postal retirees and spousal survivor benefits who are affected

Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 113 and H.R. 1332- Windall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset [repeal of the WEP for postal retirees' who are affected-GOP for postal spousal survivor benefits.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Social Security Reform HR 1332: Social Security Fairness Act of 2011 * SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Any proposal considered by the federal government for mandatory Social Security coverage of all public government employees, including K-12 public school personnel, and the impact of any other provisions on K-12 public school district personnel retirement benefits in California * HR 1332: SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT OF 2011 To amend Title II of the Social Security Act to repeal two provisions, government pension offset and windfall elimination requirements, that reduce earned Social Security benefits for retired teachers and other public employees, retirees or spouses in states such as California, where such employees contribute to state pension funds for teachers and/or other public employees, that are not covered by Social Security

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R. 828, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 376, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 743, The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 2038, STOCK Act H.R. 616, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011 H.R. 270, to Mandate Two Weeks of Furlough for Federal Employees H.R. 657, Federal Hiring Freeze S. 644, to Eliminate Defined Contribution under FERS H.R. 235, CUTS Act H.R. 1949, CLEAN-UP Act S. 991, CLEAN-UP Act S. 772, SECURE Facilities Act of 2011 H.R. 327, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 985, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1470, requiring mandatory two year probationary period for federal employees H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources toward Security (PORTS) Act S. 951, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 1941, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 87, Repeal Consumer Protection S. 712, Repeal Consumer Protection H.R. 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act of 2011 H.R. 1492, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 S. 790, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 H.R. 1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011 H.R. 1586, Security Enhancement and Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3064, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 S. 1628, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 H.R. 3028, Federal Employees Leave Transfer Act of 2011 H.R. 2958, the Federal Employees Short-term Disability Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 S. 1546, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 S. 1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011 S. 1444, Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 H.R. 2412, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" S. 1034, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" H.R. 1332, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision S. 2010, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision H.R. 3289, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 S. 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act S. 1917, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 H.R. 3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1813, the "Moving Ahead for Progress for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 2980, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn S. 2198, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn H.R. 4219, "Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security Act or SMART Port Security Act S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in 21st Century Act H.R. 3835, to Extend Pay Limitation for Members and Federal Employees H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012 H.R. 3662, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2012 S. 1611, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 S. 2079, Pay Limitation for Members of Congress and Federal Employees H.R. 3844, Honest Budget Act of 2012 S. 178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 408, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 3662, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011 H.R. 3487, Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 3494, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act

Client expense: $171,309 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Pension legislation (H.R. 567 and S. 347); Social Security Fairness Act (S. 2010 and H.R. 1332)

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve veterans benefits. HR 115, HR 791, HR 812, HR 924, HR 1025, HR 1263, HR 1332, HR 1460, HR 2074, HR 2219, HR 2349, HR 2383, HR 2433, HR 3016, HR 3279, HR 3337, HR 3612, HR 3670, HR 3723, HR 3895, HR 4051, HR 4057, HR 4079, HR 4142, HR 4164, HR 4168, HR 4329, HR 5349, S 146, S 277, S 491, S 696, S 951, S 1104, S 1629, S 1798, S 1823, S 1852, S 2116, S 2179, S 2206 s 2241

Client expense: $452,892 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service, White House Office

Social Security Notch Reform H.R. 1001, H.R. 239, and S. 118; Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) and Social Security Fairness: H.R. 456, H.R. 798, H.R. 776, H.R. 1086, H.R. 2590, H.R. 2711 and S. 1876; Anti U.S.-Mexico Totalization/For No Social Security for Illegal Work: H.R. 787, H.R. 148, S. 95 and S. 181; Social Security Protection: H.R. 1052, H.R. 219, H.R. 796, H.R. 1118, S. 123, and S. 582; Social Security Reform: H.R. 1332, H.R. 2797, H.R. 3348, and S. 2010.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 2213 CAPTIVE SUPPLY REFORM ACT, HR 1018 TO AMEND THE ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SEC OF AG FROM IMPLEMENTING OR CARRYING OUT A NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH ID SYSTEM OR SIMILAR REQUIREMENT AND TO REQUIRE THE SEC TO PROTECT INFORMATION OBTAINED AS PART OF ANY VOLUNTARY ID SYSTEM, FOOD SAFETY HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2112 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION, & RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 - THE GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS & STOCKYARDS ACT S 1211/HR 965 PRESERVATION OF ANTIBIOTICS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT OF 2011 S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 1026 LIVESTOCK MARKETING FAIRNESS ACT S 1157 FOODBORNE ILLNESS REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 364 AG COMPETITION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 S 619/HR 1549 PRESERVATION OF ANTIBIOTICS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT OF 2009 HR 2400 STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE ACT S 2819 PROCESSED FOOD SAFETY ACT OF 2009 S 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN ACT USDA - GIPSA PROPOSED RULE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATIONS REQUIRED UNDER TITLE XI OF THE FOOD, CONSERVATION AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008: CONDUCT IN VIOLATION OF THE ACT NATIONAL ANIMAL ID SYSTEM FOR LIVESTOCK/MEAT & POULTRY FOOD SAFETY (NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION)

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 2213 CAPTIVE SUPPLY REFORM ACT, HR 1018 TO AMEND THE ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SEC OF AG FROM IMPLEMENTING OR CARRYING OUT A NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH ID SYSTEM OR SIMILAR REQUIREMENT AND TO REQUIRE THE SEC TO PROTECT INFORMATION OBTAINED AS PART OF ANY VOLUNTARY ID SYSTEM, FOOD SAFETY. HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 364 AG COMPETITION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 S 619/HR 1549 PRESERVATION OF ANTIBIOTICS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT OF 2009 HR 2400 STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE ACT S 2819 PROCESSED FOOD SAFETY ACT OF 2009 S 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN ACT USDA - GIPSA PROPOSED RULE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATIONS REQUIRED UNDER TITLE XI OF THE FOOD, CONSERVATION AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008: CONDUCT IN VIOLATION OF THE ACT NATIONAL ANIMAL ID SYSTEM FOR LIVESTOCK (NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION)

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)