Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. H.R. 230, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011. S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act. S. 587, FRAC Act. H.R. 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011. S. 699, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011. S. 748, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011. S. 757, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act of 2011 S. 897, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs. H.R. 785, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. S. 1220, Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011. S. 1321, Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011. S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011. S. 1603, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. H.R. 1687, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. S. 1971, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011. S. 2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S. 2365, WEST Act. H.R. 199, Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011. H.R. 230, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011. H.R. 909, Roadmap for America's Energy Future. H.R. 1023, No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011. H.R. 1391, RCCRA Act of 2011. H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011. H.R. 1868, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2011. H.R. 2133, FUEL Act. H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. H.R. 1682, American-Made Energy Act of 2011. H.R. 1847, Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2011. H.R. 3409, Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012. H.R. 4381, Planning for American Energy Act of 2012. H.R. 4383, Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012. H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R. 6113, To repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. S. 3514, A bill to repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Monitor the implementation of the Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. (P.L. 112-140). Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation.

Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Small Business Administration programs and funding. Access to capital and credit.Improving the regulatory environment for small business. Legislation:SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011(S.493).Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011(S.509). Small Business Credit Card Act of 2011(H.R.1137).Restoring American Financial Stability Act(S.3217).Debit Interchange Fee Study Act(S.575).Small Business Size Standard Flexibility Act of 2011(H.R.585).Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011 (H.R.527;S.1938). Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011(S.474). Support for the Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011(H.R. 2858).American Jobs Act of 2011(H.R. 12; S.1660 and S.1549).Support for the Startup Act of 2011(S. 1965).Support the Small Business Jobs Act Technical Corrections Act of 2011(H.R.1304) and the Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011(H.R. 1425).Support for the Jobs Through Growth Act (H.R. 3400).Support for the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2011 (H.R. 1770).Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act of 2012(H.R. 4032).Also support bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the ability of credit unions to increase small business options and development (S.2231).Support for small business tax relief: Small Business Tax Cut Act(H.R. 9);America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2012(H. R. 6102) in support of permanent tax deduction.Support for the tax credit and depreciation provisions of the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act(S. 2237).

Client expense: $170,121 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1425, S. 493 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. H.R. 230, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011. S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act. S. 587, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011. H.R. 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011. S. 699, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011. S. 748, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011. S. 757, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act of 2011. S. 897, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs. H.R. 785, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. S. 1220, Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011. S. 1321, Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011. S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011. S. 1603, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. H.R. 1687, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. S. 1971, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011. S. 2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S. 2365, WEST Act. H.R. 199, Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011. H.R. 230, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011. H.R. 909, Roadmap for America's Energy Future. H.R. 1023, No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011. H.R. 1391, RCCRA Act of 2011. H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011. H.R. 1868, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2011. H.R. 2133, FUEL Act. H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. H.R. 1682, American-Made Energy Act of 2011. H.R. 1847, Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2011. H.R. 3409, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act. H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. H.R. 4381, Planning for American Energy Act of 2012. H.R. 4383, Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012. H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R. 6064, Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. (P.L. 112-140). H.AMDT.151 to H.R. 1, Amendment prohibits the use of funds to the EPA, the Corps of Engineers, or the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to carry out, implement, administer, or enforce any policy or procedure set forth in the memorandum issued by the EPA and the Department of the Army entitled "Enhanced Surface Coal Mining Pending Permit Coordination Procedures", dated June 11, 2009, or the guidance issued by the EPA entitled "Improving EPA Review of Appalachian Surface Coal Mining Operations under the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and the Environmental Justice Executive Order", dated April 1, 2010. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal-fired electric generation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. H.R. 230, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011. S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act. S. 587, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011. H.R. 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011. S. 699, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011. S. 748, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011. S. 757, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act of 2011. S. 897, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs. H.R. 785, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. S. 1220, Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011. S. 1321, Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011. S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011. S. 1603, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. H.R. 1687, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. S. 1971, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011. S. 2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S. 2365, WEST Act. H.R. 199, Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011. H.R. 230, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011. H.R. 909, Roadmap for America's Energy Future. H.R. 1023, No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011. H.R. 1391, RCCRA Act of 2011. H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011. H.R. 1868, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2011. H.R. 2133, FUEL Act. H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. H.R. 1682, American-Made Energy Act of 2011. H.R. 1847, Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2011. H.R. 3409, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act. H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. H.R. 4381, Planning for American Energy Act of 2012. H.R. 4383, Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012. H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R. 6064, Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. (P.L. 112-140). H.AMDT.151 to H.R. 1, Amendment prohibits the use of funds to the EPA, the Corps of Engineers, or the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to carry out, implement, administer, or enforce any policy or procedure set forth in the memorandum issued by the EPA and the Department of the Army entitled "Enhanced Surface Coal Mining Pending Permit Coordination Procedures", dated June 11, 2009, or the guidance issued by the EPA entitled "Improving EPA Review of Appalachian Surface Coal Mining Operations under the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and the Environmental Justice Executive Order", dated April 1, 2010. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal-fired electric generation.

Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011 Our interest was with an amendment that would create a $10 million program to fund "proof of concept" research at universities and other research institutions.

Client expense: $46,333 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Small Business Administration programs and funding. Access to capital and credit.Improving the regulatory environment for small business. Legislation:SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011(S.493).Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011(S.509). Small Business Credit Card Act of 2011(H.R.1137).Restoring American Financial Stability Act(S.3217).Debit Interchange Fee Study Act(S.575).Small Business Size Standard Flexibility Act of 2011(H.R.585).Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011 (H.R.527;S.1938). Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011(S.474). Support for the Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011(H.R. 2858).American Jobs Act of 2011(H.R. 12; S.1660 and S.1549).Support for the Startup Act of 2011(S. 1965).Support the Small Business Jobs Act Technical Corrections Act of 2011(H.R.1304) and the Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011(H.R. 1425).Support for the Jobs Through Growth Act (H.R. 3400).Support for the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2011 (H.R. 1770).Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act of 2012(H.R. 4032).Also support bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the ability of credit unions to increase small business options and development (S.2231).Support for small business tax relief: Small Business Tax Cut Act(H.R. 9);America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2012(H. R. 6102) in support of permanent tax deduction.Support for the tax credit and depreciation provisions of the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act(S. 2237).

Client expense: $205,685 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1425, S. 493 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act. S. 587, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011. H.R. 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011. S. 699, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011. S. 748, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011. S. 757, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act of 2011. S. 897, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs. H.R. 785, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. S. 1220, Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011. S. 1321, Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011. S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011. S. 1603, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. H.R. 1687, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. S. 1971, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011. S. 2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. H.R. 199, Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011. H.R. 230, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011. H.R. 909, Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R. 1023, No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011. H.R. 1391, RCCRA Act of 2011. H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011. H.R. 1868, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2011. H.R. 2133, FUEL Act. H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. H.R. 1682, American-Made Energy Act of 2011. H.R. 1847, Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2011. H.R. 3409, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act. H.AMDT.151 to H.R. 1, Amendment prohibits the use of funds to the EPA, the Corps of Engineers, or the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to carry out, implement, administer, or enforce any policy or procedure set forth in the memorandum issued by the EPA and the Department of the Army entitled "Enhanced Surface Coal Mining Pending Permit Coordination Procedures", dated June 11, 2009, or the guidance issued by the EPA entitled "Improving EPA Review of Appalachian Surface Coal Mining Operations under the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and the Environmental Justice Executive Order", dated April 1, 2010. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal-fired electric generation.

Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act. S. 587, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011. H.R. 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011. S. 699, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011. S. 748, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011. S. 757, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act of 2011. S. 897, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs. H.R. 785, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. S. 1220, Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011. S. 1321, Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011. S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011. S. 1603, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. H.R. 1687, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. S. 1971, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011. S. 2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. H.R. 199, Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011. H.R. 230, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011. H.R. 909, Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R. 1023, No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011. H.R. 1391, RCCRA Act of 2011. H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011. H.R. 1868, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2011. H.R. 2133, FUEL Act. H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. H.R. 1682, American-Made Energy Act of 2011. H.R. 1847, Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2011. H.R. 3409, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act. H.AMDT.151 to H.R. 1, Amendment prohibits the use of funds to the EPA, the Corps of Engineers, or the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to carry out, implement, administer, or enforce any policy or procedure set forth in the memorandum issued by the EPA and the Department of the Army entitled "Enhanced Surface Coal Mining Pending Permit Coordination Procedures", dated June 11, 2009, or the guidance issued by the EPA entitled "Improving EPA Review of Appalachian Surface Coal Mining Operations under the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and the Environmental Justice Executive Order", dated April 1, 2010. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal-fired electric generation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 493, HR 1425 (Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Transfer Research Reauth.) HR 1249, S23 America Invests Act

Client expense: $11,250 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1425, S. 493 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

energy budget related bills; SBIR reauth; electrict trans incentive bill - S. 984, HR 1425/ S 493

Client expense: $71,149 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2013, Defense procurement and acquisition issues. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, Defense procurement and acquisition issues. Public Law 111-240, Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, Procurement related issues. Defense procurement and acquisition issues; and/or Government Contracting issues: H.R.1902, Minority Business Development Improvements Act of 2011 H.R.1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011 S.1110, Small Business Fairness Act of 2011 H.R.2903, FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2011

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Small Business Administration programs and funding. Access to capital and credit.Improving the regulatory environment for small business. Legislation:SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011(S.493).Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011(S.509). Small Business Credit Card Act of 2011(H.R.1137).Restoring American Financial Stability Act(S.3217).Debit Interchange Fee Study Act(S.575).Small Business Size Standard Flexibility Act of 2011(H.R.585).Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011 (H.R.527;S.1938). Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011(S.474). Support for the Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011(H.R. 2858).American Jobs Act of 2011(H.R. 12; S.1660 and S.1549).Support for the Startup Act of 2011(S. 1965).Support the Small Business Jobs Act Technical Corrections Act of 2011(H.R.1304) and the Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011(H.R. 1425).Support for the Jobs Through Growth Act (H.R. 3400).Support for the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2011 (H.R. 1770).Support for entrepreneur capital access and assistance: Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act (H.R.2930);Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act of 2012(H.R. 4032);Democratizing Access to Capital Act of 2011(S.1791);and Capital Raising Online While Deterring Fraud and Unethical Non-Disclosure Act of 2011(S.1970).Also support bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the ability of credit unions to increase small business options and development (S.2231).

Client expense: $270,090 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1425, S. 493, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011/SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to SBIR/STTR programs H.R. 2146, S.1222, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to data collection for federal research funding. H.R. 3433, Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to effect of bill on NIH peer review. H.R. 1540, P.L. 112-81, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012," Issues pertaining to SBIR/STTR programs.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S493, HR1425 (Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Transfer Research Reauth.) HR1249, S23 America Invests Act

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1425, S. 493, Creating jobs through small business innovation act of 2011/SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to SBIR/STTR programs

Client expense: $97,455 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1425, S. 493, Creating jobs through small business innovation act of 2011/SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to SBIR/STTR programs

Client expense: $97,455 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1425, S. 493, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to SBIR/STTR programs. S. 1222, DATA Act, Issues related to transparency and reporting requirements. H.R. 3433, GRANT Act, Issues related to transparency, intellectual propoerty, and peer-review of federal grants.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Export Control Policy Technology Transfer Policy HR1425, S493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 HR2146 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011 HR3433 Grant Reform and New Transparency Act of 2011

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

HR 1425, S. 493, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to SBIR/STTR programs. HR 1249, America Invents Act, Issues pertaining to universities and private-public partnerships Issues pertaining to NSF and support for high performance computing, Issues pertaining to Universities/privat-public partnerships Issues pertaining to innovation, seed funding and University technology transfer operations.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE

HR 1425, S. 493, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to SBIR/STTR programs. Inform on issues regarding the National Center for Supercomputing Applications Blue Waters project H.R. 2146, S.1222, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to data collection for federal research funding. H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to SBIR/ STTR programs

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

National Defense Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to defense research. HR 1425, S. 493, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to SBIR/STTR programs. Farm Bill Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to agricultural research and extension.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Export Control Policy Technology Transfer Policy HR1425, S493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 HR2146 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011 HR3433 Grant Reform and New Transparency Act of 2011

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

HR 1425, S. 493, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to SBIR/STTR programs. Inform on issues regarding the National Center for Supercomputing Applications Blue Waters project. H.R. 2146, S.1222, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to data collection for federal research funding. H.R. 3433, Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to grant applications and disclosure.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Research & Development Tax Credit Extension H.R. 942: American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 1577: Greater Research Opportunities With Tax Help Act of 2011 Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) Program Reauthorization S.493: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 1425: Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011 H.R. 1540: National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012

Client expense: $2,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Shareholder Reporting Threshold S. 1824/H.R. 2167: Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act of 2011 Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) Program Reauthorization S.493: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 1425: Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011 H.R. 1540: National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012 Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 (b) H.R. 3213: Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 S. 1933/H.R. 3606: Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011 Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit Extension Capital Formation Investment Incentives Expansion of Exemption Under SEC Regulation A S. 1544/H.R. 1070: The Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011 Reform of SEC Regulation D S. 1831/H.R. 2940: Access to Capital for Job Creators Act of 2011

Client expense: $2,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 1425, S. 493, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to SBIR/STTR programs. H.R. 2146, S.1222, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA) of 2011, Issues related to transparency and reporting requirements. H.R. 3433, Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to international research and astronomy.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 1425, S. 493, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011/SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to SBIR/STTR programs. H.R. 1513, S. 810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011, All provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1425, S. 493, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to SBIR/STTR programs. S. 1222, DATA Act, Issues related to transparency and reporting requirements. H.R. 3433, GRANT Act, Issues related to transparency, intellectual propoerty, and peer-review of federal grants.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1222, DATA Act, Issues related to transparency and reporting requirements. H.R. 3433, GRANT Act, Issues related to transparency, intellectual propoerty, and peer-review of federal grants. H.R. 1513, S. 810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011, All provisions. H.R. 1425, S. 493, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011/SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to SBIR/STTR programs.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1425/S. 493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act provisions concerning the set-aside from federal research budgets to fund the SBIR/STTR programs and proof of concept centers. Potential legislation to defund social, behavioral and economic science. H.R. 1513/S. 810 - Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act provisions concerning the research involving "great apes."

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1425, S. 493, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011/SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to SBIR/STTR programs. S. 1222, DATA Act, Issues related to transparency and reporting requirements. H.R. 3433, GRANT Act, Issues related to transparency, intellectual propoerty, and peer-review of federal grants. National Nanotechnology Initiative Reauthorization Bill, Issues pertaining to NNI research. Issues pertaining to computing and cybersecurity research and development. H.R. 1379, H.R. 3479, S. 646, The Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to research and the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1425 -- Creating Jobs through Small Business Innovation Act 2011 S. 493 -- SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 2011 H.R. 2807 - Small Business Leg-Up Act of 2011 H.R. 2809 - Microenterprise and Youth Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2011

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011. Provisions that will allow venture capital companies to compete for SBIR/STTR grants and other SBA programs. HR 1425 Creating Jobs through Small Business Innovation Act.

Client expense: $593,963 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S.493 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Reauthorization Act of 2011 Our interest is with a provision that would increase the SBIR set aside. H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011 Our interest was with an amendment that would create a $10 million program to fund proof of concept research at universities and other research institutions.

Client expense: $63,800 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1036, The Job Creation and Innovation Investment Act of 2011, as it relates to allowing a temporarily reduced rate of tax with respect to repatriated foreign earnings HR 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011, as it relates to extending the research credit through 2012 HR 689, The 21st Century Investment Act of 2011, as it relates to extending the R&D tax credit S 493, The SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, as it relates to an amendment to the bill that would repeal the 3% government withholding requirements enacted as part of P.L. 109-222 HR 99, The Fair and Simple Tax Act of 2011, as it relates to extending the R&D tax credit S 12, The Job Creation Act of 2011, as it relates to extending the R&D tax credit HR 1002, Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011, as it relates to restrictions on any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers or property S 543, Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011, as it relates to restrictions on any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers or property HR 428, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011, as it relates to amending the Internal Revenue Service code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services S 106, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011, as it relates to amending the Internal Revenue Service code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services S 223, the FAA Air Transportation Modernization Safety Improvement Act, as it relates to an amendment to repeal the 1099 tax reporting rules in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 HR 1693, Research and Development Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011, as it relates to extending the research credit through 2012 HR 674, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, provisions relating to repealing the imposition of 3% withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities S 164, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011, provisions relating to repealing the imposition of 3% withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities S 89, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011, provisions relating to repealing the imposition of 3% withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities HR 1860, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011, provisions that promote neutrality, simplicity and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services S 971, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011, provisions that promote neutrality, simplicity and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services S 727, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011, provisions related to the corporate tax rate HR 1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011, as it relates to an amendment to the bill that would repeal the 3% government withholding requirements enacted as part of P.L. 109-222 S 1012, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011, as it relates to amending the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services HR 3476/S 1866, American Growth, Recovery, Empowerment, and Entrepreneurship Act, as it relates to extending the R&D tax credit HR 3091/S 1647, to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, provisions related to the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates S 1934, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain communications taxes, and for other purposes, as it relates to amending the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services

Client expense: $4,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

policy ideas/legislation on innovation/science/tech and related start-up issues: SBIR/STTR reauthorization S. 493/H.R. 1425; general manufacturing issues; tax policy/repatriation H.R. 1036/H.R. 1834; workforce development/immigration issues related to high-tech visas, STAPLE Act and Start-up Visa Act; start-up access to capital: increase SEC Reg A cap H.R. 1070/S. 1544, crowdfunding H.R. 2930/S. 1791, increase shareholder cap S. 556/H.R. 1965, Start-up Act S. 1965; FDA reform; support of AT&T/T-Mobile merger

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Economic Development Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011 (H.R. 1425) and SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act (S. 493): SBIR and STTR programs; Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2011 (H.R. 1379, S. 646): scientific research and the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program; GRANT Act (H.R. 3433): peer-review of federal grants and intellectual property; DATA Act (S. 1222): reporting requirements; Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act (H.R. 1513/S. 810): all provisions.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011; H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012 (House & Conference bill), Division E, Title L. Specific issue: Small Business Innovative Research Reauthorization.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Small Business Administration programs and funding. Access to capital and credit.Improving the regulatory environment for small business. Legislation:SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011(S.493).Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011(S.509). Small Business Credit Card Act of 2011(H.R.1137).Restoring American Financial Stability Act(S.3217).Debit Interchange Fee Study Act(S.575).Small Business Size Standard Flexibility Act of 2011(H.R.585).Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011 (H.R.527;S.1938). Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011(S.474). Support for the Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011(H.R. 2858).American Jobs Act of 2011(H.R. 12; S.1660 and S.1549).Support for the Startup Act of 2011(S. 1965).Support the Small Business Jobs Act Technical Corrections Act of 2011(H.R.1304) and the Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011(H.R. 1425).Support for the Jobs Through Growth Act (H.R. 3400).Support for the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2011 (H.R. 1770).

Client expense: $231,032 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1425, S. 493 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2219, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2012, Defense procurement and acquisition issues. H.R.1540/S.1253, National Defense Authorization, FY2012, Defense procurement and acquisition issues. Public Law 111-240, Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, Procurement related issues. H.R.1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011, Procurement issues. Defense procurement and acquisition issues; and/or Government Contracting issues: Public Law 112-10, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2011 H.R.1902, Minority Business Development Improvements Act of 2011 H.R.1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011 S.1110, Small Business Fairness Act of 2011 H.R.2903, FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2011

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE