Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 2008/S. 1100, Keeping Politics out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 H.R. 2517/S. 1360, Shareholder Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012 H.R. 4010, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2012 H.R. 5904 / S. 1894 / S. 3534, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, liability provisions S. 1483, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act S. 2219 / S. 3369, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act of 2012 Potential legislation to codify the Executive Order prohibiting federal agencies from using outside contingency counsel as well as putting in place a similar requirement for state AGs/officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of CyPres Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Draft Executive Order dealing with disclosure of government contractor political activities and contributions Various issues relating to state court underfunding; issues surrounding the use of exclusionary authority; class action reform and potential legislation for same; State Attorneys General and their enforcement authority/activities; doctrine of Federal preemption; campaign finance reform; False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act, P.L. 111-21
Client expense: $10,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached sheet Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues, including reverse auctions and Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement procedures. Berry Amendment Extension Act (HR 679) Department of Defense Textile and Apparel Procurement Fairness Act (HR 2312) American Shoes for American Servicemembers Act (HR 2955) Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011 (H.R. 3634) Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (HR 2008) Miscellaneous Trade (MTBs in other section) Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussions with Congress on AGOA and CAFTA-DR fixes. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, footwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, Indonesia, Ecuador, and Brazil. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, Department of Labor, ITC, State, USDA, and various Congressional office on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, and USDA on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). Discussion with Commerce, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 (S. 1069/HR 2697) SAVE Act (H.R. 2387/S. 1244) United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act (S. 704/HR. 2071) Genuine American Flag Act (HR 474) ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) (See next page) Trade continued A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Legislation to fix the wool trust fund. A bill to extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes. Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed changes to the Hours of Service (HoS) rules. Pilot Program on NAFTA Long-Haul Trucking Provisions Clean Ports Act of 2011 (H.R. 572/S. 2011) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (S. 1683) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1547) Discussions with Export-Import Bank, GAO, and Congressional staff on ways to improve Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain Cantwell-Graham Amendment (Amendment 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding. Comments to FMC on Containerized Cargo Diversion Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act (S. 1443) American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 (HR 7) Trade agency reorganization Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012 (S. 2215/HR 4221) Discussions with Congress and Administration on disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Discussion with DOT on implementation of freight provisions and development of Freight policy called for in MAP-21 Discussion with Commerce on Honduran trucking rate increases Comments to USTR on WTO Case against Argentina Import Restrictions See additional page Trade continued "Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307) "Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 (HR 6156) "Comments to Administration on EU-US regulatory cooperation and increased trade. Product Safety "Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). "Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. "H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act "Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) "Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) "Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) "Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011 (HR 1939) "Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) "Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69) "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) "Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) "Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) "To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) "Comments to CPSC on regulatory review "Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) "Comments to EPA on Significant New Use and Test Rules for specific chemicals "Discussion with CPSC on application of Section 6(b) authorities. Labor "Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. "Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. "Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) "Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (S. 1100), and related bills, including appropriations bills containing related amendments. "Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. "Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094). "NLRB issues in Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agency Appropriations Bill "Discussions with Labor, USTR, and Commerce on CAFTA-DR labor petitions and Haiti HOPE II labor report." "Discussions with Congress on NLRB "Card Check" rule See next page Small Business Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (HR 1439) American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act (HR 2275) Discussions with Administration on textile research projects. Issues relating to debt limit. JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (HR 3010) Comments with FTC on textile, wool, and care labeling rules. Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Comments to Deficit Reduction Select Committee IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act), S.968 Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Innovative Design Protection Act (S. 3523) Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. Other Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081) DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219) Comments to Congress and Administration on various Fiscal Cliff issues, including entitlement reform and tax reform.
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1100/ H.R. 2008, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (entire bill) S.3369/ H.R. 4010, DISCLOSE Act of 2012 (entire bill)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 2071; S. 704 (OUTDOOR Act) provide for duty-free treatment of certain performance outerwear) communication of support on behalf of U.S. retail industry; H.R. 2387; S. 1244 (Save our Industries [SAVE] Act) communication of U.S. retail industry support regarding duty-free treatment of apparel from the Philippines; S. 1069 (Affordable Footwear Act to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear) communication of support on behalf of U.S. footwear retailers; Conflict Minerals Provision in Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act statements of U.S. retail industry views regarding SEC implementation; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations communication of U.S. retail industry views regarding proposed rules governing trade in textiles and apparel and rules to enhance supply chain management and efficiency; S. 1443 (extending certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries in Asia and the South Pacific) communications in support; H.R. 2832 (extending the Generalized System of Preferences) communications in support; S. 3326 & H.R. 5986 (amending the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric rule & make technical corrections to textile and apparel rules under DR-CAFTA)) communication in support; H.R. 2008; H.R. 3210 (amending the Lacey Act Amendments with respect to imports containing wood and plant products) communication of retail industry support; H.R. 6156 & S.3406 (to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova) communication of retail industry support; S. 3524 (to deter the evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders) communication of retail industry views; S. 3597 (to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty free by one person on one day) communication of retail industry support
2012 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1100/ H.R. 2008, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (entire bill)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Government Issues
| Republican |
| PA |
| Patrick T. McHenry | Republican | NC |
| Raúl R. Labrador | Republican | ID |
| Renee L. Ellmers | Republican | NC |
| Richard L. Hanna | Republican | NY |
| Sam Graves | Republican | MO |
| Tim Walberg | Republican | MI |
| Todd Rokita | Republican | IN |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Trey Gowdy | Republican | SC |
Client expense: $179,683 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 2008/S. 1100, Keeping Politics out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 H.R. 2517/S. 1360, Shareholder Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012 H.R. 4010, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2012 S. 1483, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act S. 2219/S. 3369, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act of 2012 S. 3557, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, liability provisions Draft Executive Order dealing with disclosure of government contractor political activities and contributions Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation to codify the Executive Order prohibiting federal agencies from using outside contingency counsel as well as putting in place a similar requirement for state AGs/officials enforcing federal law Various issues relating to Legal Services Corporation and budget for same; issues surrounding the use of exclusionary authority; class action reform and potential legislation for same; State Attorneys General and their enforcement authority/activities; doctrine of Federal preemption; campaign finance reform and draft legislation on same; False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act, P.L. 111-21
Client expense: $8,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012 CPSC Product Safety Information Database CPSC Section 6(b) Policy Change CPSC Testing and Certification of Lead extension CPSC Window Coverings standards DISCLOSE Act E.O. on Political Contributions of Federal Contractors H.J.Res. 98, re. raising debt limit H.R. 2008, S. 1100, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act H.R. 3010, S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 3068, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 2011 H.R. 3634, Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011 H.R. 373, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2012 H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012 H.R. 4078, Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4607, Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012 H.R. 5651, Food and Drug Administration Reform Act Incorporation by Reference Regulatory Reform S. 2204, Repeal Big Oil Subsidies Act S. 3468, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012
Client expense: $2,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached. Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues, including reverse auctions and Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement procedures. Berry Amendment Extension Act (HR 679) Department of Defense Textile and Apparel Procurement Fairness Act (HR 2312) American Shoes for American Servicemembers Act (HR 2955) Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011 (H.R. 3634) Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (HR 2008) Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011 (HR 1939) Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69) Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) Comments to CPSC on regulatory review Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Comments to EPA on Significant New Use and Test Rules for specific chemicals Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (S. 1100), and related bills, including appropriations bills containing related amendments. Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094). NLRB issues in Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agency Appropriations Bill Discussions with Labor, USTR, and Commerce on CAFTA-DR labor petitions and Haiti HOPE II labor report. Discussions with Congress on NLRB Card Check rule Continued on next page Miscellaneous Trade (MTBs in separate section) Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussions with Congress on AGOA and CAFTA-DR fixes. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, footwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, Indonesia, Ecuador, and Brazil. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, Department of Labor, ITC, State, USDA, and various Congressional office on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, and USDA on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). Discussion with Commerce, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 (S. 1069/HR 2697) SAVE Act (H.R. 2387/S. 1244) United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act (S. 704/HR. 2071) Genuine American Flag Act (HR 474) ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Legislation to fix the wool trust fund. A bill to extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes. Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed changes to the Hours of Service (HoS) rules. Pilot Program on NAFTA Long-Haul Trucking Provisions Continued on next page Trade continued Clean Ports Act of 2011 (H.R. 572/S. 2011) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (S. 1683) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1547) Discussions with Export-Import Bank, GAO, and Congressional staff on ways to improve Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain Cantwell-Graham Amendment (Amendment 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding. Comments to FMC on Containerized Cargo Diversion Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act (S. 1443) American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 (HR 7) Trade agency reorganization Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012 (S. 2215/HR 4221) Discussion with Congress/DOT on possible disruption of East/Gulf Coast port labor Discussion with DOT on implementation of freight provisions and development of Freight policy called for in MAP-21 Discussion with Commerce on Honduran trucking rate increases Comments to USTR on WTO Case against Argentina Import Restrictions Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307) Small Business Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (HR 1439) American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act (HR 2275) Discussions with Administration on textile research projects. Issues relating to debt limit. JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Continued on next page Small Business Continued Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (HR 3010) Comments with FTC on textile, wool, and care labeling rules. Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Comments to Deficit Reduction Select Committee IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act), S.968 Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Innovative Design Protection Act (S. 3523) Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. Other Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081) DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219)
Client expense: $185,488 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Support for campaign finance disclosure legislation, S. 3369 DISCLOSE Act of 2012 and H.R. 4010 DISCLOSE 2012 Act. Support for H.R. 414, The Presidential Funding Act of 2011. Support for S. 3312 Presidential Funding Act of 2012. Opposition to legislation that would repeal the Presidential Public Financing System including H.R. 359, S. 194, and H.R. 3465. Opposition to proposed balanced budget amendments. Support for the Shareholder Protection Act of 2011, H.R. 2517 and S. 1360. Support for the Presidential Appointments and Streamlining Act of 2011, S. 679. Support for the Clean Up Government Act of 2011, H.R. 2572 and S. 401. Opposition to an amendment in the FY 2011 Spending Bill which would prevent the administration of the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. Support for a draft Obama Administration Executive Order which would require the disclosure of political spending by government contractors. Opposition to legislation that would prevent the disclosure of political spending by government contractors including H.R. 2008 and S. 1100. Opposition to an amendment in the House to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012 that would prevent the disclosure of political spending by government contractors and entities bidding for government contracts. Support for strengthening the Federal Election Commission and its regulations. Opposition to amendment (#2214) to the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, S. 3240 that would ban public financing of the national party conventions. Support for H.R. 5856 Ellison/Eshoo Government Transparency Amendment. Opposition to H.R. 5912 the Cole Bill to repeal public funding of national conventions. Support for the Empowering Citizens Act, H.R. 6448. Support for replacing expiring positions on the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Support for the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration; Employer Use of Criminal Histories to Mitigate Risk & Promote Safety; H.R.3010, Regulatory Accountability Act; H.R.3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees & Settlements Act of 2012; S.1100 and H.R.2008, Keep Politics out of Federal Contracting Act; H.R.4078, Red Tape Reduction & Small Business Jobs Creation Act
Client expense: $88,670 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · second_quarter · Small Business
Access to Capital: Jumpstart of Businesses Start-Up Act (JOBS Act) -- supported final passage and Presidential approval Regulation/Regulatory Reform: (cont.) Regulation/Regulatory Reform: Continue to advocate for significant regulatory reform and relief including expansion of Reg Flex for small business, cost-benefit analysis, regulatory moratorium, a regulatory budget, up or down vote by Congress on major regulations. FDA Safety and Innovation Act (S 3187) -- supported passage. Opposed amendments to include drug reimportation. Taxpayer Right to Know Act (HR 3609) - support Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act (HR 2008) - support Reguatory Freeze for Jobs Act (HR 4078) - support Midnight Rule Relief Act- support Paycheck Fairness Act (S 3220) - oppose Affordable Care Act -- continue to support repeal of the health care law (ObamaCare), and push for competitive health care reforms such as a national marketplace for health insurance, expanded HSAs, equity for the self-employed, and tax credits for individuals. Taxes/Tax Relief and Reform: Continue to advocate for comprehensive tax reform (simplifying tax system through a flat tax), reduction of individual and corporate rates, repeal of death tax and lowering or zeroing out of capital gains taxes. Small Business Tax Deduction Act (HR 9) -- supported passage LIFO Repeal -- oppose Continue to support the extension or making permanent tax relief provided by 2003 and 2008 tax reduction packages. Federal Government Procurement: National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013, Bartlett Amendment -- supported Military Construction Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Grimm Amendment -- opposed GET Small Business Contracting Act (HR 3850) - supported Small Business Advocate Act (HR 3851) - supported Subcontracting Transparency and Reliability Act (HR 3893) - supported Small Business Opportunity Act (HR 3980) - supported Building Better Businesses Partnership Act (HR 3985) - supported Small Business Promotion Act (HR 3987) - supported Contracting Opportunity Protection Act (HR 4081) - supported Contracting Oversight for Small Business Jobs Act (HR 4206) - supported Affordable Energy: Keystone XL Pipeline -- continue to support construction of the pipeline and efforts to move approval through congressional action. S.J. Resolution 37 - supported Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (HR 4480) - supported passage Chambliss Amendment to Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (S 3240) -- supported this amendment to repeal renewable fuel standard. New taxes on energy producers - oppose Protection of Free Speech and the Small Business Voice in Policymaking and the Legislative Process: DISCLOSE Act (S2219) - opposed Technology/Telecommunication: Advocacy of universal broadband through private sector incentives/pro-investment policies. Support Verizon/cable company deal on spectrum swap, open spectrum auctions.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
S. 299, the Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, to require both houses of Congress to affirmatively approve, and the President to sign, any new major rule before it could become effective H.R. 10, the Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, to require both houses of Congress to affirmatively approve, and the President to sign, any new major rule before it could become effective S. 1606, the Regulatory Accountability Act, to require agencies, in making rules, to base all preliminary and final determinations on evidence and to consider the legal authority under which rules may be proposed, the specific nature and significance of the problems the agencies may address with the rules, any reasonable alternatives, and the potential costs and benefits associated with such alternatives H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act, to require agencies, in making rules, to base all preliminary and final determinations on evidence and to consider the legal authority under which rules may be proposed, the specific nature and significance of the problems the agencies may address with the rules, any reasonable alternatives, and the potential costs and benefits associated with such alternatives S. 1100, to prohibit the U.S. Government from requiring the submission of political contribution information as a condition of receiving a Federal contract H.R. 2008, to prohibit the U.S. Government from requiring the submission of political contribution information as a condition of receiving a Federal contract S. 2219, to require businesses and their top executives to publicly disclosure political contributions H.R. 2146, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act, provisions restricting government employee attendance at meetings and conferences S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act, provisions restricting government employee attendance at meetings and conferences
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See next page Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues, including reverse auctions and Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement procedures. Berry Amendment Extension Act (HR 679) Department of Defense Textile and Apparel Procurement Fairness Act (HR 2312) American Shoes for American Servicemembers Act (HR 2955) Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011 (H.R. 3634) Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (HR 2008) Miscellaneous Trade (MTBs in separate section) Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussions with Congress on AGOA and CAFTA-DR fixes. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, footwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, Department of Labor, ITC, State, USDA, and various Congressional office on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, and USDA on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). Discussion with Commerce, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 (S. 1069/HR 2697) SAVE Act (H.R. 2387/S. 1244) United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act (S. 704/HR. 2071) Genuine American Flag Act (HR 474) ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) (continued on next page) Misc Trade (cont'd) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Legislation to fix the wool trust fund. A bill to extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes. Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed changes to the Hours of Service (HoS) rules. Pilot Program on NAFTA Long-Haul Trucking Provisions Clean Ports Act of 2011 (H.R. 572/S. 2011) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (S. 1683) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1547) Cantwell-Graham Amendment (Amendment 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding. Comments to FMC on Containerized Cargo Diversion Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act (S. 1443) American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 (HR 7) Trade agency reorganization Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012 (S. 2215/HR 4221) Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011 (HR 1939) Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69) (continued on next page) Product Safety (cont'd) Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) Comments to CPSC on regulatory review Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, Guatemala labor cases, Bangladesh, and other labor initiatives and reports. Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (S. 1100), and related bills, including appropriations bills containing related amendments. Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094). NLRB issues in Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agency Appropriations Bill Discussions with Labor, USTR, Commerce on CAFTA-DR labor petitions and Haiti HOPE II labor report. Small Business Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (HR 1439) American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act (HR 2275) Discussions with Administration on textile research projects. Issues relating to debt limit. JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (HR 3010) Comments with FTC on textile and wool labeling rules. Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Comments to Deficit Reduction Select Committee IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act), S.968 Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. (continued on next page) Other Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081) DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219)
Client expense: $185,766 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1100/ H.R. 2008, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (entire bill)
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1100/H.R. 2008, Keep Politics Out of Contracting Act of 2012, entire bill; S. Amdt 2060 to S. 1789, To provide transparency, accountability, and limitations of Government sponsored conferences, convention attendance by federal employees
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1606 / H.R. 3012, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011; H.R. 3862, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012; H.R. 527, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011; H.R. 4607, the Midnight Relief Rule Act of 2012; S. 2219, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act; H.R. 2008, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011; Government employee relationships with non-government agencies in H.R. 2146, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA) and in S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act;
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 592/ S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 and proposed Senate Judiciary amendments to the same H.R. 2008/ S. 1100, Keeping Politics out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 H.R. 2517/ S. 1360, Shareholder Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012 H.R. 4010, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2012 S. 890, Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011 and various potential amendments pertaining to the False Claims Act to same S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 S. 2219, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act of 2012 P.L. 111-21 General background on the False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act Draft Executive Order dealing with disclosure of government contractor political activities and contributions Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation to codify the Executive Order prohibiting federal agencies from using outside contingency counsel as well as putting in place a similar requirement for state AGs/officials enforcing federal law Various issues relating to class action reform and potential legislation for same; State Attorneys General and their enforcement authority/activities; the doctrine of Federal preemption; campaign finance reform and draft legislation on same; Legal Services Corporation and budget for same; the use of exclusionary authority; the False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act, P.L. 111-21
Client expense: $6,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 373, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R.735, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act H.R. 2008 / S. 1100, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 H.R. 3010 / S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 3210, Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act H.R. 3596, United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 3634, Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011 H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012 H.R. 4004, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 H.R. 4078, Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4171, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 H.R. 4369, Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012 H.R. 4377, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2012 H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act H.R. 4607 / S. 2368, Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012 H.R. 5326, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, including amendments related to the American Community Survey S. 119, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act S. 370, A bill to require contractors to notify small business concerns that have been included in offers relating to contracts let by Federal agencies, and for other purposes S. 1536, NOTICE Act of 2011 S. 1736, Acquisition Savings Reform Act of 2011 S. 2169, Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2012 S. 2219, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012 S. 3079, A bill to make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes S. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act Fiscal Year 2013 Interior Appropriations, Buy America policy Potential legislation related to citizen suits Various issues relating to Congressional oversight of the NLRB and DOL (no specific legislation); EPAs study on hydraulic fracturing and drinking water; statistical programs; OMB draft report to Congress regarding costs and benefits of federal regulations; Executive Order 12688
Client expense: $22,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 2071; S. 704 (OUTDOOR Act) provide for duty-free treatment of certain performance outerwear) communication of support on behalf of U.S. retail industry; H.R. 2387; S. 1244 (Save our Industries [SAVE] Act) communication of U.S. retail industry support regarding duty-free treatment of apparel from the Philippines; S. 1069 (Affordable Footwear Act to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear) communication of support on behalf of U.S. footwear retailers; Conflict Minerals Provision in Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act statements of U.S. retail industry views regarding SEC implementation; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations communication of U.S. retail industry views regarding proposed rules governing trade in textiles and apparel and rules to enhance supply chain management and efficiency; S. 1443 (extending certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries in Asia and the South Pacific) communications in support; H.R. 2832 (extending the Generalized System of Preferences) communications in support; S. 3326 & H.R. 5986 (amending the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric rule & make technical corrections to textile and apparel rules under DR-CAFTA)) communication in support; H.R. 2008; H.R. 3210 (amending the Lacey Act Amendments with respect to imports containing wood and plant products) communication of retail industry support; S. 3285, Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) communication of retail industry views; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations communication of retail industry support for Canada, Japan and Mexico participation
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012 CPSC Product Safety Information Database CPSC Testing and Certification of Lead extension CPSC Window Coverings standards DISCLOSE Act E.O. on Political Contributions of Federal Contractors H.J. Res. 98, re. raising debt limit H.R. 10, REINS Act H.R. 2008, S. 1100, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act H.R. 3010, S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 3068, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 2011 H.R. 373, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2012 H.R. 4078, Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4607, Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012 H.R. 527, S. 474, Regulatory Flexibility Act Nomination of Marietta Robinson to CPSC S. 2204, Repeal Big Oil Subsidies Act
Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Institute of Peace, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Support for the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration; Employer Use of Criminal Histories to Mitigate Risk & Promote Safety; H.R.3010, Regulatory Accountability Act; H.R.10, Regs from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act; Comments on Proposed 2012 Proxy Voting Policy for Political Spending; H.R.3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees & Settlements Act of 2012; S.1100 and H.R.2008, Keep Politics out of Federal Contracting Act
Client expense: $82,793 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA)
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 2008 - Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Support for campaign finance disclosure legislation, S. 3369 DISCLOSE Act of 2012 and H.R. 4010 DISCLOSE 2012 Act. Support for H.R. 414, The Presidential Funding Act of 2011. Support for S. 3312 Presidential Funding Act of 2012. Opposition to legislation that would repeal the Presidential Public Financing System including H.R. 359, S. 194, and H.R. 3465. Opposition to proposed balanced budget amendments. Support for the Shareholder Protection Act of 2011, H.R. 2517 and S. 1360. Support for the Presidential Appointments and Streamlining Act of 2011, S. 679. Support for the Clean Up Government Act of 2011, H.R. 2572 and S. 401. Opposition to an amendment in the FY 2011 Spending Bill which would prevent the administration of the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. Support for a draft Obama Administration Executive Order which would require the disclosure of political spending by government contractors. Opposition to legislation that would prevent the disclosure of political spending by government contractors including H.R. 2008 and S. 1100. Opposition to an amendment in the House to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012 that would prevent the disclosure of political spending by government contractors and entities bidding for government contracts. Support for strengthening the Federal Election Commission and its regulations. Opposition to amendment (#2214) to the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, S. 3240 that would ban public financing of the national party conventions.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Support for campaign finance disclosure legislation, S. 2219 DISCLOSE Act of 2012 and H.R. 4010 DISCLOSE 2012 Act. Support for H.R. 414, The Presidential Funding Act of 2011. Opposition to legislation that would repeal the Presidential Public Financing System including H.R. 359, S. 194, and H.R. 3465. Opposition to proposed balanced budget amendments. Support for the Shareholder Protection Act of 2011, H.R. 2517 and S. 1360. Support for the Presidential Appointments and Streamlining Act of 2011, S. 679. Support for the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2011, H.R. 1148 and S. 1871. Support for the Clean Up Government Act of 2011, H.R. 2572 and S. 401. Opposition to an amendment in the FY 2011 Spending Bill which would prevent the administration of the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. Support for a draft Obama Administration Executive Order which would require the disclosure of political spending by government contractors. Opposition to legislation that would prevent the disclosure of political spending by government contractors including H.R. 2008 and S. 1100. Opposition to an amendment in the House to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012 that would prevent the disclosure of political spending by government contractors and entities bidding for government contracts. Support for strengthening the Federal Election Commission and its regulations.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 639; S. 328 (Currency Reform For Fair Trade Act) statements in opposition to China currency legislation on behalf of U.S. retailers; H.R. 2071; S. 704 (OUTDOOR Act) provide for duty-free treatment of certain performance outerwear) communication of support on behalf of U.S. retail industry; H.R. 2387; S. 1244 (Save our Industries [SAVE] Act) communication of U.S. retail industry support regarding duty-free treatment of apparel from the Philippines; S. 1069 (Affordable Footwear Act to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear) communication of support on behalf of U.S. footwear retailers; Andean Trade Preference and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) communication of U.S. retail industry support; Conflict Minerals Provision in Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act statements of U.S. retail industry views regarding SEC implementation; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization communication of U.S. retail industry support; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations communication of U.S. retail industry views regarding proposed rules governing trade in textiles and apparel and rules to enhance supply chain management and efficiency; S. 1443 (extending certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries in Asia and the South Pacific) communications in support; S. 1619 (providing for identification of misaligned currency and other purposes) communications in opposition; H.R. 2697 (suspending temporarily the duty on certain footwear) communications in support; H.R. 2832 (extending the Generalized System of Preferences) communications in support; S. 1683 & H.R. 2754, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011, (providing authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relating to textile and apparel articles) communication in opposition; S. 2007 & H.R. 2493 (amending the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric rule) communication in support; H.R. 2008; H.R. 4171; S. 2062 (amending the Lacey Act Amendments with respect to imports containing wood and plant products) communication of retail industry views; H.R. 4071; H.R. 4105; S. 1636 (amending Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that provisions relating to countervailing Duties apply to non-market economy countries) communication of retail industry views; Reorganization of trade agencies communication of retail industry views; Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) communication of retail industry views; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations communication of retail industry support for Canada, Japan and Mexico participation
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 592/ S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 and proposed Senate Judiciary Amendments to same H.R.1540, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012, Section 823 of the final conference bill H.R. 2008/ S. 1100, Keeping Politics out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 H.R. 3210, Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act S. 890, Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011 and various potential amendments pertaining to the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733) Proposed legislation to amend the Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378) Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with campaign finance reform Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Draft Executive Order dealing with disclosure of government contractor political activities and contributions Nomination and recess appointment of Richard Cordray to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Various issues relating to class action reform; State Attorneys General and their enforcement authority/activities; doctrine of Federal preemption; the use of exclusionary authority; Legal Services Corporation and budget for same; campaign finance reform; False Claim Act provisions of P.L. 111-21, the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act
Client expense: $5,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2012 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Opposition to legislation that would prevent the disclosure of political spending by government contractors including H.R. 2008 and S. 1100. Opposition to an amendment in the House to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012 that would prevent the disclosure of political spending by government contractors and entities bidding for government contracts. Support for strengthening the Federal Election Commission and its regulations.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 2008/S. 2011 -- Keep Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011; Executive Order Requiring Reporting of Political Contributions for Federal Contractors; H.R. 3010 -- Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011; H.R. 3634 -- Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011; Oversight of NLRB
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1100/ H.R. 2008, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (entire bill)
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 2008/S. 2011 -- Keep Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011; Executive Order Requiring of Political Contributions for Federal Contractors; H.R. 3010 -- Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011; H.R. 3634 -- Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011; Oversight of NLRB
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 1 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R. 386 Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 H.R 549 Direct the Administrator of the FAA to establish and carry out a program to safely and feasibly address piston engine aircraft emissions H.R. 658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 827 to allow for additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan National Airport H.R. 842 Valley-Wide Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 970 Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 1034 Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 1079 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011 H.R. 1474 Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2011 H.R. 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for 2012 H.R. 1893 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II H.R. 2008 & S. 1100 Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 H.R 2017 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2012 H.R 2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 H.. 2112 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012 H.R. 2279 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part III H.R. 2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2012 H.R. 2553 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV H.R. 2594 European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 2644 Aviation Jobs and Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 2677 Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2897 & S.1477 BARR Preservation Act of 2011 H.R. 3011 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011 H.R. 3116 Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 S. 223 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act S. 340 Airport and Airway Trust Fund Reauthorization Act of 2011 S.785 Freedom from Government Competition Act S. 1335 Pilot's Bill of Rights S. 1485 Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act S. 1596 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 1956 European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 S. 1660 American Jobs Act of 2011 Transportation Security Administration General Aviation Security AvGas NextGen ADS-B FCC Decision on Lightsquared and GPS ELT Requirement Through the Fence Operations User Fees Unmanned Aerial Systems - Airspace Use Airman Certification Temporary Flight Restrictions FY12 Budgets for Dept. of Transportation and Dept. of Homeland Security Pilots' License Charitable Flights Debt Limit Negotiations - Corporate Jet Tax President's Job Proposal General Aviation Aircraft Depreciation Military Constructions / Veterans Affairs Appropriations - Veterans benefits to include flight training Availability of iPad in flight FAA Knowledge Tests Control Towers at GA Airports
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 3094 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to revise requirements for determination by the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) of an appropriate bargaining unit before an election of collective bargaining representation, H.R. 3443 - BARN Act - Reform of H2A Visa program, H.R. 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, S. 89 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011, S. 164 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2273 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, H.R. 1705 - Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011, H.R.2250, S.1392 - EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, H.R. 3078, S. 1642 - United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 3079, S. 1643 - United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 3080, S. 1642 - United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 2008, S. 1100 - Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1100/ H.R. 2008, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (entire bill)
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Issues relating to government contracting; insourcing; H.R. 899 To amend title 41, United States code, to extend the sunset date for certain protests under task and delivery order contracts; H.R. 1424 Federal Acquisition Improvement Act of 2011; S. 762 Federal Acquisition Improvement Act of 2011; (continued on next page) H.R. 2146 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011 S. 1222 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 2008 Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 S. 1100 Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 S. 1409 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2011
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.1540, The National Defense Authorization Act of 2012, Section 823 of the final conference bill H.R. 3210, Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act H.R. 592 / S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 as well as proposed Senate Judiciary transparency amendments to the same H.R. 2008 / S. 1100, Keeping Politics out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 S. 890, Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011 and various potential amendments pertaining to same regarding the False Claims Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1214, Federalism Accountability Act of 1999 (106th Congress) and H.R. 224, Federalism Act of 1999 (106thCongress) Proposed legislation to amend the Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378) Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential modifications to the Rules Enabling Act, ch. 651, Pub.L. 73-415, 48 State. 1064, enacted June 19, 1934, 28 U.S.C. 2072 Draft Executive Order dealing with disclosure of government contractor political activities and contributions Nomination of Richard Cordray to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Various issues relating to the doctrine of Federal preemption; Legal Services Corporation and budget for same; class action reform; State Attorneys General and their enforcement authority/activities; campaign finance reform and draft legislation of same; issues surrounding the use of exclusionary authority; the False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21)
Client expense: $5,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 10, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 H.R. 373, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 527, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011 H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 H.R. 2483, Whistleblower Improvement Act of 2011 H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 3203, Novel Device Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 3204, Guidance Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 3205, FDA Renewing Efficiency from Outside Review Management Act of 2011 H.R. 3206, Cultivating Scientific Expertise to Foster Innovation Act H.R. 3207, Modernizing Laboratory Test Standards for Patients Act H.R. 3208, Patients Come First Act H.R. 3209, Premarket Predictability Act H.R. 3211, Humanitarian Device Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3214, FDA Mission Reform Act H.R. 3230, Keeping America Competitive through Harmonization Act H.R. 3596, United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act: H.R. 3634, Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011 H.R. 10 / S. 299, REINS Act H.R. 735 / S.119, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act H.R. 2008 / S. 1100, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 H.R. 2250 / S. 1392, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2309 / S. 1625, Postal Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 2898 / S. 1438, Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 H.R. 3010 / S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 3416 / S. 1483, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act H.R. 3257 / S.1538, Regulatory Time-Out Act, of 2011 S. 370, A bill to require contractors to notify small business concerns that have been included in offers relating to contracts let by Federal agencies, and for other purposes S. 1720, Jobs Through Growth Act S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011 Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Proposed Rule: Importation of Wood Packaging Material From Canada, Docket No. APHIS-2010-0019 Executive Order 12688, Estimating direct and indirect employment impacts of regulations Executive Order 13653, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Various issues relating to the disclosure of political contributions to participate in the federal procurement process; Congressional oversight of the NLRB and DOL (no specific legislation); statistical programs (need for consistent and timely data to support economic impact analysis of regulation impacts); Interagency Working Group Food Advertising Guidance; FY 2012 Appropriations Legislation Christian Zur - Covered Official Positions: Professional Staff Member, House Armed Services Committee, 1997-2002
Client expense: $14,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Issues relating to government contracting; insourcing; H.R. 899 To amend title 41, United States code, to extend the sunset date for certain protests under task and delivery order contracts; H.R. 1424 Federal Acquisition Improvement Act of 2011; S. 762 Federal Acquisition Improvement Act of 2011; (continued on next page) H.R. 2146 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011 S. 1222 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 2008 Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 S. 1100 Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 S. 1409 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2011
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1100/ H.R. 2008, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (entire bill)
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2011 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 2008/S. 2011 -- Keep Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 Executive Order Requiring of Political Contributions for Federal Contractors
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S. 801, Information Technology Investment Management Act of 2011, lobbied the entire bill on IT Acquisition and Management; S. 1660 American Jobs Act, lobbied section 4 on Oppose Buy America Provisions; Lobbied on issues related to cloud computing; specifically promoting the use in government, security issues, prohibiting technology mandates in cloud policies or legislation, and acquisition changes needed to accommodate cloud computing; S. 1100/HR 2008 Keeping Politics out of Contracting, lobbied all section of the bill on contractor reporting; HR 1136 Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011, lobbied section 102 on supply chain assurance; HR 2146 DATA Act, lobbied all portions of the bill on contractor databases; Lobbied on issues pertaining to FCPA debarment and a possible legislative proposal regarding the debarment of violators of the FCPA; Lobbied on issues for IT Management and Acquisition Reform, lobbied all portions of bill in support of proposed provisions of reform; Lobbied on issues pertaining to government procurement; Lobbied on issues pertaining to cyber security and supply chain; Lobbied on issues pertaining to the use of interim rules; Lobbied on issues pertaining to contractor accountability and OMB requirements and OCI; Lobbied on issues pertaining to cloud computing and cloud adoption; Lobbied on issues pertaining to liquidated damages and contract guidance and promulgation; Lobbied on issues pertaining to compensation data and use in contract evaluation; Lobbied on issues pertaining to allowable costs and executive compensation;
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2011 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1424 Federal Acquisition Improvement Act of 2011 S. 672 Federal Acquisition Improvement Act of 2011 H.R. 658 The FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Information Act H.R. 735 Government Neutrality in Contracting Act H.R. Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. Freedom From Government Competition Act of 2011 H.R. 1906 Fairness in Federal Contracting Act of 2011 H.R. CLEAN UP Act H.R. 2008 Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 H.R. 2146 DATA Act S. 223 The FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act S. 762 Federal Acquisition Institute Improvement Act of 2011 S. 119: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act S. 991 CLEAN UP Act S 1100 Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act 2011
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 138, Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 2011 H.R. 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012, House Amendment 403, potential other amendments dealing with disclosure of government contractor political activities and contributions H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012, House Amendment 562, potential other amendments dealing with disclosure of government contractor political activities and contributions H.R. 592/S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011, as well as proposed Senate Judiciary transparency amendments to the same H.R.1540/ S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, House amendment 310 and committee amendments pertaining to contractor contributions H.R. 2008/ S. 1100, Keeping Politics out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 S. 890, Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011, various potential amendments related to the False Claims Act S. 1572, Legal Services Corporation provisions of the Department of Commerce, Justice and Science FY2012 appropriations bill Potential legislation similar to S. 1214, Federalism Accountability Act of 1999 (106th Congress) and H.R. 2245, Federalism Act of 1999 (106th Congress) Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Draft Executive Order dealing with disclosure of government contractor political activities and contributions Nomination of Richard Cordray to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Various issues relating to Legal Services Corporation and budget for same; the doctrine of Federal preemption; class action reform; State Attorneys General and their enforcement authority/activities; campaign finance reform and draft legislation to same; the use of exclusionary authority; the False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act, P.L. 111-21
Client expense: $4,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2011 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 10, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 H.R. 2008, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 3045, Retirement Income Protection Act of 2011 S. 1100, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 S. 1483, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act H.R. 2898/S. 1438, Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 H.R. 3010/S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 FY2012 Appropriations Legislation Government oversight and process legislation (specific legislation not yet introduced) Comments on Interagency Working Group Guidance on Food Advertising Comments on EPA Guidance on the Definition of Waters of the United States Comments on EPA CWIS Rule Various issues related to disclosure of political contributions to participate in the federal procurement process; integration and application of the principles of Executive Order 13563, improving regulation and regulatory review; regulatory implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act, P.L. 111-353; Energy Savings Performance Contracting Program; Congressional oversight of the NLRB and DOL (no specific legislation); application of an National Academy of Science committees independent scientific review of a draft formaldehyde IRIS assessment from the Environmental Protection Agency Daniel Hillenbrand - Covered Official Positions: Intern - Office of Congressman John Kline
Client expense: $10,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 1 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R. 386 Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 H.R. 549 Direct the Administrator of the FAA to establish and carry out a program to safely and feasibly address piston engine aircraft emissions H.R. 658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 827 to allow for additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport H.R. 842 Valley-Wide Noise Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 970 Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 1034 Airport and Airway Trust Fund Finaning Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 1079 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011 H.R. 1474 Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2011 H.R. 1893 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II H.R. 2008 & S. 1100 Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 H.R. 2017 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2012 H.R. 2279 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part III H.R. 2434 Financial Servies and General Government Appropriations Act of 2012 H.R. 2253 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV H.R. 2644 Aviation Jobs and Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 2677 Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2887 Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011 H.R. 2897 & S. 1447 BARR Preservation Act of 2011 H.R. 3011 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011 S. 223 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act S. 340 Airport and Airway Trust Fund Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 785 Freedom from Government Competition Act S. 1335 Pilot's Bill of Rights S. 1485 Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act S. 1597 Transportation Appropriations Bill Act of 2012 Transportation Security Administration General Aviation Security AvGas NextGen ADS-B FCC Decision on Lightsquared ELT Requirement Through the Fence Operations User Fees Unmanned Aerial Systems - Airspace Use Airman Certification Temporary Flight Restrictions FY12 Budgets for Dept of Transportation and Dept of Homeland Security Pilots License Charitable Flights Debt Limit Negotiations - Corporate Jet Tax President's Jobs Proposal General Aviation Aircraft Depreciation
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 10 / S. 299, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act; S. 1100 / H.R. 2008, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act; S. 1606 / H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2011 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Draft Executive Order on the Disclosure of Political and Other Contributions by Government Contractors; H.R. 2008 / S. 1100, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act; Amdt. 310 to H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012; H.R. 10 / S. 299, Regulating from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS) Act; S. 474, the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act; Amdt. 299 to S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1030, Freedom from Restrictive Excessive Executive Demands and Onerous Mandates Act of 2011 (FREEDOM) Act of 2011; S. 807 / H.R. 1511, Voluntary Protection Program Act; H.R. 190, Protecting America's Workers Act
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2011 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 2008 (Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011).
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 1 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R. 386 Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 H.R. 549 Direct the Administrator of hte FAA to establish and carry out a program to safely and feasibly address piston engine aircraft emissions H.R. 658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 827 to allow for additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan National Airport H.R. 842 Valley-Wide Noise Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 970 Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 1034 Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 1079 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011 H.R. 1474 Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2011 H.R. 1893 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II H.R. 2008 & S. 1100 Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 H.R. 2017 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2012 H.R. 2279 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part III H.R. ---- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2012 S. 223 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act S. 340 Airport and Airway Trust Fund Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 785 Freedom from Government Competition Act Transportation Security Administration General Aviation Security AvGas NextGen ADS-B FCC decision on Lightsquared and GPS ELT Requirement Through the Fence Operations User Fees Unmanned Aerial Systems - Airspace Use Airman Certification Pilot Bill of Rights Temporary Flight Restrictions FY12 Budgets for Department of Transportation and Department of Homeland Security Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) Pilots License Charitable Flights FY 2012 Transportation Appropriations Debt Limit Negotiations - corporate jet tax
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · second_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1100, to prohibit the U.S. Government from requiring the submission of political contribution information as a condition of receiving a Federal contract H.R. 2008, to prohibit the U.S. Government from requiring the submission of political contribution information as a condition of receiving a Federal contract Draft Executive Order to require all federal government contractors to disclose political spending S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act, amendment to prohibit the Department of Defense from requiring entities to disclose their political spending as a condition of participating in the federal procurement process
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2011 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Issues relating to government contracting; insourcing; H.R. 899 To amend title 41, United States code, to extend the sunset date for certain protests under task and delivery order contracts; H.R. 1424 Federal Acquisition Improvement Act of 2011; S. 762 Federal Acquisition Improvement Act of 2011; H.R. 2146 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011 S. 1222 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 2008 Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 S. 1100 Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE