Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011
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2013 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2014 Budget Resolution - provisions to increase the Department of Veterans Affairs health care budget with particular attention to budget reconciliation, legislation, blue collar pay, white collar pay, minimum wage, retirement, part-time annuity computations, and compensatory time.FY 2013 Senate Budget Resolution - Medicaid cuts that would adversely affect health care and result in the cost of uncompensated health care being shifted to employer-sponsored health care plans. FY 2013 Budget Resolution - conference agreement providing for an increase for veterans health care programs. FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations - provisions on funding for Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Federal Emergency Management Agency. DHS Personnel Plan - provisions to halt the Administration's plan to reduce the Federal Protective Service workforce. Provision to require TSA to authorize the use of protective equipment, including masks and respirators, during public health emergencies; amendments to mitigate statutory changes to the Screening Partnership Program (SPP). FY 2013 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations - provisions to provide funding for VA health and benefits programs, and contracting out. FY 2013 Interior and Environmental Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs. FY 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations - Amendment to strike Section 102 and retain safeguards to ban A-76 public-private competition at the Army Corps of Engineers (CoE). FY 2013 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations - provisions on contracting out, cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and contracting out at NIH, and the increase in Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. FY 2013 Financial Services Appropriations - provisions to make the A-76 process less unfair to federal employees and more accountable to taxpayers, establish a reliable contractor inventory, and promote insourcing. Lobbying to ensure A-76 prohibitions and the DoD cost comparison requirement are retained in the comparable Senate bills as well as in the ultimate conference reports. FY 2013 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any EEOC office or make any reductions in force stemming from workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC; provision preventing use of CJS funds for A-76 competition for BoP/FPI work; and funding for BOP "Salaries and Expenses" as it relates to prison inmate overcrowding; correctional personnel understaffing; and the ever increasing prison inmate assaults showing the need to improve safety and security at BoP institutions. HR 5326, Section 212, opposed the Huizenga amendment to strike section 212 that would potentially affect the safety and security of federal BoP prisons and personnel. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs and funding cuts for the Food Safety and Inspection Service. FY 2013 Defense Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs, and sourcing and workforce management issues concerning DoD civilian employees, in particular, the Pentagon's "Efficiency Initiative" capping DoD's civilian workforce at FY10 levels and increasing use and spending on service contractors regardless of cost or legal requirements making even inherently governmental functions difficult to insource; also lobbying in opposition to inclusion of "special rule relating to DoD purchases of Federal Prisons Industry textile and apparel products."HR 4310, Coffman Amendment, (#54) to FY 13 NDAA, would prevent DoD from correcting through insourcing poorly awarded or performing contracts to deliberately make sourcing process pro-contractor. HR 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011and HR 657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011-- opposition to provisions to make arbitrary cuts without regard to budgets and workloads; lobbied on need for clarification and identification of services that are to be reduced or waste to be eliminated; opposition to failure to impose cuts on more expensive contractors. HR 4966, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012, Ryan Budget Resolution--lobbied against imposition of approximately $79 billion in major cuts to federal retirement programs over ten-year period by requiring current federal employees to contribute an additional five percent of salary toward their defined benefit pension plan without any increase of retirement benefits.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
SENATE FY13 BUDGET RESOLUTION; H. CON. RES. 112; HR 1; HR 7; HR 122; HR 235; HR 261; HR 270; HR 327; HR 408; HR 616; HR 657; HR 807; HR 828; HR 979; HR 1068; HR 1332; HR 1470; HR 1492; HR 1540; HR 1779; HR 2017; HR 2055; HR 2065; HR 2090; HR 2112; HR 2114; HR 2145; HR 2219; HR 2354; HR 2434; HR 2608; HR 3029; HR 3070; HR 3485; HR 3487; HR 3630; HR 3662; HR 3813; HR 3835; HR 3844; HR 4072; HR 4310; HR 4348; HR 5652; HR 5854; HR 5855; HR 5856;HR 6020; HR 6042; HR 6306; S 113; S 178; S 261; S 376; S 572; S 644; S 743; S 790; S 981; S 1143; S 1476; S 1573; S 1599; S 1611; S 1789; S 1813; S 1910; S 1936; S 2065; S 2079; S 2249; S 3175; S 3301; S 3481; S 3585
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H. Con. Res. 34: FY2012 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget. H.R. 657: Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. (opposed) H.R. 828: Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. To make an individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt ineligible to be appointed, or to continue serving, as a federal employee. (opposed) H.R. 1332: Social Security Fairness Act of 2011: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. (supported) H.R. 1470: To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service. (opposed) H.R. 1779: Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. (opposed) H.R. 2114: Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. (oppposed) H.R. 2465: Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act of 2011. (supported) H.R. 3630: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. Opposed increases in employee contributions to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS); reduced annuities for newly-hired federal employees; elimination of FERS annuity supplement; extension of federal employee pay freeze. (opposed) S. 261: Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. Requires federal employees, including postal employees, who are receiving total or partial disability benefits under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) to convert to the federal retirement system when such employees reach retirement age as defined by the Social Security Act and are otherwise eligible for an annuity under the the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). (opposed) S. 644: Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act. Terminates defined benefit annuities under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) for new hires starting in 2013. (opposed) S. 1931: Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. Prohibits a head of a federal agency from hiring more than 1 employee for every 3 full-time employees who leave employment in such agency until OMB and OPM make a determination that the number of full-time federal employees is 10% less than the initial level determined by OMB and OPM. Extends the freeze on the pay of federal employees through 2015. (opposed) H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012. Opposed increases in employee contributions to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS); reduced annuities for newly-hired federal employees; elimination of FERS annuity supplement. (opposed) Opposed provisions of S. 1789: 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011 that would reduce federal workers' compensation benefits, changes to postal employee and retiree health benefits programs, and agency reporting of processing of federal retirement processing applications. H.R. 3835, to extend the pay limitation for members of Congress and federal employees (opposed) H. Con. Res. 112, Fiscal Year 2013 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget. (opposed) Opposed amendment to S. 1813 to offset costs of surface transportation funding with federal employee pay freeze. H.R. 4363, Federal Employee Phased Retirement Act (supported) H.R. 4152, Hatch Act Modernization Act (supported). S. 2170, Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 (supported). Opposed amendments to the Hatch Act further restricting the political activity of federal employees. H.R. 5652 - Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 (opposed) H.J. Res. 117, Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 6684 - Spending Reduction Act of 2012 (opposed) H.R. 6726, federal employee pay freeze extension (opposed)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2013 Budget Resolution - provisions to increase the Department of Veterans Affairs health care budget with particular attention to budget reconciliation, legislation, blue collar pay, white collar pay, minimum wage, retirement, part-time annuity computations, and compensatory time. FY 2013 Senate Budget Resolution - Medicaid cuts that would adversely affect health care and result in the cost of uncompensated health care being shifted to employer-sponsored health care plans. FY 2013 Budget Resolution - conference agreement providing for an increase for veterans health care programs. FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations - provisions on funding for Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Federal Emergency Management Agency. DHS Personnel Plan - provisions to halt the Administration's plan to reduce the Federal Protective Service workforce. Provision to require TSA to authorize the use of protective equipment, including masks and respirators, during public health emergencies; amendments to mitigate statutory changes to the Screening Partnership Program (SPP). FY 2013 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations - provisions to provide funding for VA health and benefits programs, and contracting out. FY 2013 Interior and Environmental Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs. FY 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations - Amendment to strike Section 102 and retain safeguards to ban A-76 public-private competition at the Army Corps of Engineers (CoE). FY 2013 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations - provisions on contracting out, cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and contracting out at NIH, and the increase in Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. FY 2013 Financial Services Appropriations - provisions to make the A-76 process less unfair to federal employees and more accountable to taxpayers, establish a reliable contractor inventory, and promote insourcing. Lobbying to ensure A-76 prohibitions and the DoD cost comparison requirement are retained in the comparable Senate bills as well as in the ultimate conference reports. FY 2013 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any EEOC office or make any reductions in force stemming from workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC; provision preventing use of CJS funds for A-76 competition for BoP/FPI work; and funding for BOP "Salaries and Expenses" as it relates to prison inmate overcrowding; correctional personnel understaffing; and the ever increasing prison inmate assaults showing the need to improve safety and security at BoP institutions. HR 5326, Section 212, opposed the Huizenga amendment to strike section 212 that would potentially affect the safety and security of federal BoP prisons and personnel. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs and funding cuts for the Food Safety and Inspection Service. FY 2013 Defense Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs, and sourcing and workforce management issues concerning DoD civilian employees, in particular, the Pentagon's "Efficiency Initiative" capping DoD's civilian workforce at FY10 levels and increasing use and spending on service contractors regardless of cost or legal requirements making even inherently governmental functions difficult to insource; also lobbying in opposition to inclusion of "special rule relating to DoD purchases of Federal Prisons Industry textile and apparel products." HR 4310, Coffman Amendment, (#54) to FY 13 NDAA, would prevent DoD from correcting through insourcing poorly awarded or performing contracts to deliberately make sourcing process pro-contractor. HR 3634, FPI Competition in Contracting Act of 2012 and FPI Competition in Contracting Act of 2012, the bills' elimination of FPI's mandatory source preference from DoD and civilian agency procurement sanctities detrimentally impacting on the FPI inmate work program. HR 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011and HR 657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011-- opposition to provisions to make arbitrary cuts without regard to budgets and workloads; lobbied on need for clarification and identification of services that are to be reduced or waste to be eliminated; opposition to failure to impose cuts on more expensive contractors. HR 4966, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012, Ryan Budget Resolution--lobbied against imposition of approximately $79 billion in major cuts to federal retirement programs over ten-year period by requiring current federal employees to contribute an additional five percent of salary toward their defined benefit pension plan without any increase of retirement benefits.
2012 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Air Traffic Control retirement issue eligibility, mandatory separations, FERS and sick leave, FAA controller work force plan, controller staffing, COLA, taxation of health care benefits, DOD authorization, Thrift Savings Plan, federal pensions. H. R. 2114 - Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R. 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. S.365 - Budget Control Act of 2012.
Client expense: $154,550 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.235, Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011. H.R.270, To make Federal civilian employees subject to a two week period of mandatory unpaid leave. H.R.616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011. H.R.657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. H.R.828 & S.376, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. H.R.1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011. H.R.1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011. H.R.1949 & S.991, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements Act, revision of A-76 outsourcing process. H.R.2114 & S.1611, Reducing the Size of Government Through Attrition Act. H.R.2465, Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act. H.R.2980 & S.2198, Stop Excessive Taxpayer Payments to Government Contractors Act of 2011. H.R.3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R.3662 & S.2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011. H.R.3289 & S.742, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011. H.Res.657, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting Federal employees. S.162, Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011. S.261, Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. S.644, Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act. S.1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011. S.3175, To authorize certain employees to be automatically enrolled to increase contributions to Thrift Savings Plan accounts. H.R.4310 & S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. S.1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011. H.R.3487, Job Creation Act of 2011. H.R.3493, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act. H.R.3583 & S.3434, End Government Shutdowns Act. H.R.3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, federal employee retirement. H.R.3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012. H.R.3835 & S.2079, To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees. H.R.3844 & S.1651, Honest Budget Act of 2012. H.R.4152 & S.2170, Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012. H.R.4155, Veteran Skills to Jobs Act. H.R.4631, Government Spending Accountability Act of 2012.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 376 legislation that would terminate any federal or postal employee who is tax deliquent S. 1143-legislation that prohibits agencies from deducting labor organization dues from the pay of federal employees HR 828-legislation that would terminate any federal or postal employee who is tax deliquent HR 2114-legislation that would limit the hiring of federal employees to one for every three who retire HR 2084-allows citizens to vote by mail S. 2170-legislation that would make changes to the Hatch Act HR 4152-legislation that would makechanges to the Hatch Act
Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 828, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 376, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 743, The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 2038, STOCK Act H.R. 616, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011 H.R. 270, to Mandate Two Weeks of Furlough for Federal Employees H.R. 657, Federal Hiring Freeze S. 644, to Eliminate Defined Contribution under FERS H.R. 235, CUTS Act H.R. 1949, CLEAN-UP Act S. 991, CLEAN-UP Act S. 772, SECURE Facilities Act of 2011 H.R. 327, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 985, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1470, requiring mandatory two year probationary period for federal employees H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources toward Security (PORTS) Act S. 951, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 1941, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 87, Repeal Consumer Protection S. 712, Repeal Consumer Protection H.R. 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act of 2011 H.R. 1492, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 S. 790, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 H.R. 1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011 H.R. 1586, Security Enhancement and Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3064, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 S. 1628, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 H.R. 3028, Federal Employees Leave Transfer Act of 2011 H.R. 2958, the Federal Employees Short-term Disability Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 S. 1546, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 S. 1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011 S. 1444, Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 H.R. 2412, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" S. 1034, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" H.R. 1332, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision S. 2010, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision S. 1917, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 H.R. 3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1813, the "Moving Ahead for Progress for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 2980, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn S. 2198, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn H.R. 4219, "Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security Act or SMART Port Security Act S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in 21st Century Act H.R. 3835, to Extend Pay Limitation for Members and Federal Employees H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012 H.R. 3662, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2012 S. 1611, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 S. 2079, Pay Limitation for Members of Congress and Federal Employees H.R. 3844, Honest Budget Act of 2012 S. 178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 408, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 3662, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011 H.R. 3487, Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 3494, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act H.R. 538, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 H.R. 4005, Port Security Gaps Report Act H.R. 4251, Port Security Programs Reauthorization S. 832, Port Security Programs Reauthorization S. 3279, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Land Ports H.R. 5964, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Land Ports H.R. 6055, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Air, Sea, and Land Ports H.R. 4375, the "Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights of 2012" S. 2291, the "Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights of 2012" H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2013 S. 3473, Sequestration Prevention Act of 2012 H.R. 6389, Sequestration Prevention Act of 2012 H.R. 6315, Realign and Eliminate Duplicative Unnecessary Costly Excess in Government Act H.R. 4365, to Amend Title 5 to Clarify TSP is subject to certain tax levies S. 3521, the "Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012" S. 3175, the Save More Tomorrow Act of 2012 H.R. 6726, Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act S. 3673, Dollar for Dollar Act (chained CPI provision) H.R. 6474, Implementation of Simpson - Bowles Spending Reduction Act of 2012 H.R. 6642, Customs Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2012 H.R. 6656, Customs Enhanced Enforcement and Trade Facilitation Act of 2012 S. 3254, Senate National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 H.R. 8, the "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012"
Client expense: $193,305 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR3844 S1323 HR270 HR408 S178 S644 HR1248 HR1470 HR122 HR828 HR1540 HR1297 HR979 S1936 HR48 S772 S991 HR342 HR327 HR567 HR616 HR2114 HR 1019 HR917 HR875 HR122 HR826 HR087 HR805 HR657 HR538 HR429 HR334 HR293 HR235 HR226 HR119 S514 S439 S376 S355 S300 S47 S261 HR3855 S2079 HR2196 S178 Sequestration S2065 HR3662 HR3844 S1651 S1476 FY13 Presidential Budget 2010 Simpson-Bowels Commission Proposal
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1492, S. 790 -- Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 -- entire bill H.R. 1470, H. Rept. 112-116 -- to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service, and for other purposes -- entire bill Contacts related to proposed pay cut or freeze or benefit changes for federal employees including: H.R. 2114 -- Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1476 -- Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3029, H. Rept. 112-334 -- Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1611 -- Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1789 -- 21st Century Postal Reform Act of 2011 -- FECA provisions H.R. 2465 -- Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act -- entire bill H.R. 4348, P.L. 112-141 -- MAP-21 -- Subtitle C-Offsets, Sec. 100121. Phased retirement authority. H.R. 4363, H. Rept. 112-535 -- Federal Employee Phased Retirement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2012 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H. Con. Res. 34: FY2012 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget. H.R. 657: Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. (opposed) H.R. 828: Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. To make an individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt ineligible to be appointed, or to continue serving, as a federal employee. (opposed) H.R. 1332: Social Security Fairness Act of 2011: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. (supported) H.R. 1470: To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service. (opposed) H.R. 1779: Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. (opposed) H.R. 2114: Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. (oppposed) H.R. 2465: Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act of 2011. (supported) H.R. 3630: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. Opposed increases in employee contributions to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS); reduced annuities for newly-hired federal employees; elimination of FERS annuity supplement; extension of federal employee pay freeze. (opposed) S. 261: Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. Requires federal employees, including postal employees, who are receiving total or partial disability benefits under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) to convert to the federal retirement system when such employees reach retirement age as defined by the Social Security Act and are otherwise eligible for an annuity under the the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). (opposed) S. 644: Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act. Terminates defined benefit annuities under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) for new hires starting in 2013. (opposed) S. 1931: Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. Prohibits a head of a federal agency from hiring more than 1 employee for every 3 full-time employees who leave employment in such agency until OMB and OPM make a determination that the number of full-time federal employees is 10% less than the initial level determined by OMB and OPM. Extends the freeze on the pay of federal employees through 2015. (opposed) H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012. Opposed increases in employee contributions to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS); reduced annuities for newly-hired federal employees; elimination of FERS annuity supplement. (opposed) Opposed provisions of S. 1789: 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011 that would reduce federal workers' compensation benefits, changes to postal employee and retiree health benefits programs, and agency reporting of processing of federal retirement processing applications. H.R. 3835, to extend the pay limitation for members of Congress and federal employees (opposed) H. Con. Res. 112, Fiscal Year 2013 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget. (opposed) Opposed amendment to S. 1813 to offset costs of surface transportation funding with federal employee pay freeze. H.R. 4363, Federal Employee Phased Retirement Act (supported) H.R. 4152, Hatch Act Modernization Act (supported). S. 2170, Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 (supported). Opposed amendments to the Hatch Act further restricting the political activity of federal employees. H.R. 5652 - Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 (opposed) H.J. Res. 117, Continuing Appropriations Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR3844 S1323 HR270 HR408 S178 S644 HR1248 HR1470 HR122 HR828 HR1540 HR1297 HR979 S1936 HR48 S772 S991 HR342 HR327 HR567 HR616 HR2114 HR 1019 HR917 HR875 HR122 HR826 HR087 HR805 HR657 HR538 HR429 HR334 HR293 HR235 HR226 HR119 S514 S439 S376 S355 S300 S47 S261 HR3855 S2079 HR2196 S178 Sequestration S2065 HR3662 HR3844 S1651 S1476 FY13 Presidential Budget 2010 Simpson-Bowels Commission Proposal
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2013 Budget Resolution - provisions to increase the Department of Veterans Affairs health care budget with particular attention to budget reconciliation, legislation, blue collar pay, white collar pay, minimum wage, retirement, part-time annuity computations, and compensatory time. FY 2013 Senate Budget Resolution - Medicaid cuts that would adversely affect health care and result in the cost of uncompensated health care being shifted to employer-sponsored health care plans. FY 2013 Budget Resolution - conference agreement providing for an increase for veterans health care programs. FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations - provisions on funding for Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Federal Emergency Management Agency. DHS Personnel Plan - provisions to halt the Administration's plan to reduce the Federal Protective Service workforce. Provision to require TSA to authorize the use of protective equipment, including masks and respirators, during public health emergencies; amendments to mitigate statutory changes to the Screening Partnership Program (SPP). FY 2013 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations - provisions to provide funding for VA health and benefits programs, and contracting out. FY 2013 Interior and Environmental Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs. FY 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations - Amendment to strike Section 102 and retain safeguards to ban A-76 public-private competition at the Army Corps of Engineers (CoE). FY 2013 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations - provisions on contracting out, cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and contracting out at NIH, and the increase in Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. FY 2013 Financial Services Appropriations - provisions to make the A-76 process less unfair to federal employees and more accountable to taxpayers, establish a reliable contractor inventory, and promote insourcing. Lobbying to ensure A-76 prohibitions and the DoD cost comparison requirement are retained in the comparable Senate bills as well as in the ultimate conference reports. FY 2013 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any EEOC office or make any reductions in force stemming from workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC; provision preventing use of CJS funds for A-76 competition for BoP/FPI work; and funding for BOP "Salaries and Expenses" as it relates to prison inmate overcrowding; correctional personnel understaffing; and the ever increasing prison inmate assaults showing the need to improve safety and security at BoP institutions. HR 5326, Section 212, opposed the Huizenga amendment to strike section 212 that would potentially affect the safety and security of federal BoP prisons and personnel. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs and funding cuts for the Food Safety and Inspection Service. FY 2013 Defense Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs, and sourcing and workforce management issues concerning DoD civilian employees, in particular, the Pentagon's "Efficiency Initiative" capping DoD's civilian workforce at FY10 levels and increasing use and spending on service contractors regardless of cost or legal requirements making even inherently governmental functions difficult to insource; also lobbying in opposition to inclusion of "special rule relating to DoD purchases of Federal Prisons Industry textile and apparel products." HR 4310, Coffman Amendment, (#54) to FY 13 NDAA, would prevent DoD from correcting through insourcing poorly awarded or performing contracts to deliberately make sourcing process pro-contractor. HR 3634, FPI Competition in Contracting Act of 2012 and FPI Competition in Contracting Act of 2012, the bills' elimination of FPI's mandatory source preference from DoD and civilian agency procurement sanctities detrimentally impacting on the FPI inmate work program. HR 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011and HR 657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011-- opposition to provisions to make arbitrary cuts without regard to budgets and workloads; lobbied on need for clarification and identification of services that are to be reduced or waste to be eliminated; opposition to failure to impose cuts on more expensive contractors. HR 4966, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012, Ryan Budget Resolution--lobbied against imposition of approximately $79 billion in major cuts to federal retirement programs over ten-year period by requiring current federal employees to contribute an additional five percent of salary toward their defined benefit pension plan without any increase of retirement benefits.
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.235, Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011. H.R.270, To make Federal civilian employees subject to a two week period of mandatory unpaid leave. H.R.616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011. H.R.657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. H.R.828 & S.376, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. H.R.1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011. H.R.1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011. H.R.1949 & S.991, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements Act, revision of A-76 outsourcing process. H.R.2114 & S.1611, Reducing the Size of Government Through Attrition Act. H.R.2465, Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act. H.R.2980 & S.2198, Stop Excessive Taxpayer Payments to Government Contractors Act of 2011. H.R.3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R.3662 & S.2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011. H.R.3289 & S.742, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011. H.Res.657, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting Federal employees. S.162, Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011. S.261, Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. S.644, Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act. S.1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011. S.3175, To authorize certain employees to be automatically enrolled to increase contributions to Thrift Savings Plan accounts. S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. S.1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011. H.R.3487, Job Creation Act of 2011. H.R.3493, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act. H.R.3583 & S.3434, End Government Shutdowns Act. H.R.3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, federal employee retirement. H.R.3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012. H.R.3835 & S.2079, To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees. H.R.3844 & S.1651, Honest Budget Act of 2012. H.R.4152 & S.2170, Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012. H.R.4155, Veteran Skills to Jobs Act. H.R.4631, Government Spending Accountability Act of 2012.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · third_quarter · Retirement
Air Traffic Control retirement issue eligibility, mandatory separations, FERS and sick leave, FAA controller work force plan, controller staffing, COLA, taxation of health care benefits, DOD authorization, Thrift Savings Plan, federal pensions. H. R. 2114 - Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R. 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. S.365 - Budget Control Act of 2012
Client expense: $174,970 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S. 376-legislation that would terminate any federal or postal employee who is tax deliquent S. 1143-legislation that prohibits agencies from deducting labor organization dues from the pay of federal employees H.R. 828-legislation that would terminate any federal or postal employee who is tax deliquent H.R 2114-legislation that would limit the hiring of federal employees to one for every three who retire H.R. 2084-allows citizens to vote by mail S. 2170-legislation that would make changes to the Hatch Act H.R. 4152-legislation that would make changes to the Hatch Act
Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1492, S. 790 -- Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 -- entire bill H.R. 1470, H. Rept. 112-116 -- to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service, and for other purposes -- entire bill Contacts related to proposed pay cut or freeze or benefit changes for federal employees including: H.R. 2114 -- Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1476 -- Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3029, H. Rept. 112-334 -- Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1611 -- Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1789 -- 21st Century Postal Reform Act of 2011 -- FECA provisions H.R. 4348, P.L. 112-141 -- MAP-21 -- Subtitle C-Offsets, Sec. 100121. Phased retirement authority. H.R. 4363, H. Rept. 112-535 -- Federal Employee Phased Retirement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $26,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2012 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 828, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 376, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 743, The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 2038, STOCK Act H.R. 616, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011 H.R. 270, to Mandate Two Weeks of Furlough for Federal Employees H.R. 657, Federal Hiring Freeze S. 644, to Eliminate Defined Contribution under FERS H.R. 235, CUTS Act H.R. 1949, CLEAN-UP Act S. 991, CLEAN-UP Act S. 772, SECURE Facilities Act of 2011 H.R. 327, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 985, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1470, requiring mandatory two year probationary period for federal employees H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources toward Security (PORTS) Act S. 951, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 1941, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 87, Repeal Consumer Protection S. 712, Repeal Consumer Protection H.R. 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act of 2011 H.R. 1492, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 S. 790, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 H.R. 1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011 H.R. 1586, Security Enhancement and Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3064, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 S. 1628, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 H.R. 3028, Federal Employees Leave Transfer Act of 2011 H.R. 2958, the Federal Employees Short-term Disability Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 S. 1546, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 S. 1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011 S. 1444, Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 H.R. 2412, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" S. 1034, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" H.R. 1332, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision S. 2010, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision H.R. 3289, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act S. 1917, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 H.R. 3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1813, the "Moving Ahead for Progress for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 2980, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn S. 2198, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn H.R. 4219, "Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security Act or SMART Port Security Act S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in 21st Century Act H.R. 3835, to Extend Pay Limitation for Members and Federal Employees H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012 H.R. 3662, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2012 S. 1611, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 S. 2079, Pay Limitation for Members of Congress and Federal Employees H.R. 3844, Honest Budget Act of 2012 S. 178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 408, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 3662, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011 H.R. 3487, Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 3494, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act H.R. 538, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act H.R. 4363, Federal Employees Phased Retirement Act H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 H.R. 4005, Port Security Gaps Report Act H.R. 4251, Port Security Programs Reauthorization S. 832, Port Security Programs Reauthorization S. 3279, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Land Ports H.R. 5964, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Land Ports H.R. 6055, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Air, Sea, and Land Ports H.R. 4375, the "Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights of 2012" S. 2291, the "Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights of 2012" H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2013 S. 3473, Sequestration Prevention Act of 2012 H.R. 6389, Sequestration Prevention Act of 2012 H.R. 6315, Realign and Eliminate Duplicative Unnecessary Costly Excess in Government Act H.R. 4365, to Amend Title 5 to Clarify TSP is subject to certain tax levies H.R. 3289, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act Senate National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 S. 3521, the "Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012" S. 3175, the Save More Tomorrow Act of 2012
Client expense: $174,096 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2012 · third_quarter · Government Issues
SENATE FY13 BUDGET RESOLUTION; H. CON. RES. 112; HR 1; HR 7; HR 122; HR 235; HR 261; HR 270; HR 327; HR 408; HR 616; HR 657; HR 807; HR 828; HR 979; HR 1068; HR 1332; HR 1470; HR 1492; HR 1540; HR 1779; HR 2017; HR 2055; HR 2065; HR 2090; HR 2112; HR 2114; HR 2145; HR 2219; HR 2354; HR 2434; HR 2608; HR 3029; HR 3070; HR 3485; HR 3487; HR 3630; HR 3662; HR 3813; HR 3835; HR 3844; HR 4072; HR 4310; HR 4348; HR 5652; HR 5854; HR 5855; HR 5856; HR 6020; HR 6042; HR 6306; S 113; S 178; S 261; S 376; S 572; S 644; S 743; S 790; S 981; S 1143; S 1476; S 1573; S 1599; S 1611; S 1789; S 1813; S 1910; S 1936; S 2065; S 2079; S 2249; S 3175; S 3301; S 3481; S 3585
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
SENATE FY13 BUDGET RESOLUTION; H. CON. RES. 112; HR 1; HR 7; HR 122; HR 235; HR 261; HR 270; HR 327; HR 408; HR 616; HR 657; HR 807; HR 828; HR 979; HR 1068; HR 1332; HR 1470; HR 1492; HR 1540; HR 1779; HR 2017; HR 2055; HR 2065; HR 2090; HR 2112; HR 2114; HR 2145; HR 2219; HR 2354; HR 2434; HR 2608; HR 3029; HR 3070; HR 3485; HR 3487; HR 3630; HR 3662; HR 3813; HR 3835; HR 3844; HR 4072; HR 4310; HR 4348; HR 5652; HR 5854; HR 5855; HR 5856; HR 6020; HR 6042; HR 6306; S 113; S 178; S 261; S 376; S 572; S 644; S 743; S 790; S 981; S 1143; S 1476; S 1573; S 1599; S 1611; S 1789; S 1813; S 1910; S 1936; S 2065; S 2079; S 2249; S 3175; S 3301; S 3481; S 3585
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
HR3844 S1323 HR3630 HR270 HR408 S178 S644 HR1248 HR1470 HR122 HR828 HR1540 HR1297 HR979 S1936 HR48 S772 S991 HR342 HR327 HR567 HR616 HR2114 HR 1019 HR917 HR875 HR122 HR826 HR087 HR805 HR657 HR538 HR429 HR334 HR381 HR293 HR235 HR226 HR119 S514 S439 S376 S355 S300 S47 S261 HR3855 S2079 HR2196 S178 S206
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H. Con. Res. 34: FY2012 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget. H.R. 657: Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. (opposed) H.R. 828: Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. To make an individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt ineligible to be appointed, or to continue serving, as a federal employee. (opposed) H.R. 1332: Social Security Fairness Act of 2011: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. (supported) H.R. 1470: To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service. (opposed) H.R. 1779: Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. (opposed) H.R. 2061: Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011: To authorize the presentation of a United States flag at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee. (supported) H.R. 2114: Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. (oppposed) H.R. 2465: Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act of 2011. (supported) H.R. 3630: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. Opposed increases in employee contributions to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS); reduced annuities for newly-hired federal employees; elimination of FERS annuity supplement; extension of federal employee pay freeze. (opposed) S. 261: Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. Requires federal employees, including postal employees, who are receiving total or partial disability benefits under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) to convert to the federal retirement system when such employees reach retirement age as defined by the Social Security Act and are otherwise eligible for an annuity under the the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). (opposed) S. 644: Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act. Terminates defined benefit annuities under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) for new hires starting in 2013. (opposed) S. 1931: Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. Prohibits a head of a federal agency from hiring more than 1 employee for every 3 full-time employees who leave employment in such agency until OMB and OPM make a determination that the number of full-time federal employees is 10% less than the initial level determined by OMB and OPM. Extends the freeze on the pay of federal employees through 2015. (opposed) H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012. Opposed increases in employee contributions to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS); reduced annuities for newly-hired federal employees; elimination of FERS annuity supplement. (opposed) Opposed combining provisions of H.R. 3813 with H.R. 7 (surface transportation funding bill) to offset costs of surface transportation spending with increased retirement contributions by federal employees and reduced annuities for future federal retirees. H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation, National Flood Insurance, Student Loan Rate Extension - opposed using federal employee offsets for unrelated spending; supported phased retirement program for federal employees. Supported amendments to S. 1789: 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011, to prevent reductions in federal workers' compensation benefits, changes to postal employee and retiree health benefits programs, and agency reporting of processing of federal retirement processing applications. H.R. 3835, to extend the pay limitation for members of Congress and federal employees (opposed) H. Con. Res. 112, Fiscal Year 2013 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget. (opposed) Opposed amendment to S. 1813 to offset costs of surface transportation funding with federal employee pay freeze. H.R. 4363, Federal Employee Phased Retirement Act (supported) H.R. 4152, Hatch Act Modernization Act (supported). S. 2170, Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 (supported). Opposed amendments to the Hatch Act further restricting the political activity of federal employees. H.R. 5652 - Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 (opposed)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2013 Budget Resolution - provisions to increase the Department of Veterans Affairs health care budget with particular attention to budget reconciliation, legislation, blue collar pay, white collar pay, minimum wage, retirement, part-time annuity computations, and compensatory time. FY 2013 Senate Budget Resolution - Medicaid cuts that would adversely affect health care and result in the cost of uncompensated health care being shifted to employer-sponsored health care plans. FY 2013 Budget Resolution - conference agreement providing for an increase for veterans health care programs. FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations - provisions on funding for Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Federal Emergency Management Agency. DHS Personnel Plan - provisions to halt the Administration's plan to reduce the Federal Protective Service workforce. Provision to require TSA to authorize the use of protective equipment, including masks and respirators, during public health emergencies; amendments to mitigate statutory changes to the Screening Partnership Program (SPP). FY 2013 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations - provisions to provide funding for VA health and benefits programs, and contracting out. FY 2013 Interior and Environmental Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs. FY 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations - Amendment to strike Section 102 and retain safeguards to ban A-76 public-private competition at the Army Corps of Engineers (CoE). FY 2013 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations - provisions on contracting out, cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and contracting out at NIH, and the increase in Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. FY 2013 Financial Services Appropriations - provisions to make the A-76 process less unfair to federal employees and more accountable to taxpayers, establish a reliable contractor inventory, and promote insourcing. Lobbying to ensure A-76 prohibitions and the DoD cost comparison requirement are retained in the comparable Senate bills as well as in the ultimate conference reports. FY 2013 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any EEOC office or make any reductions in force stemming from workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC; provision preventing use of CJS funds for A-76 competition for BoP/FPI work; and funding for BOP "Salaries and Expenses" as it relates to prison inmate overcrowding; correctional personnel understaffing; and the ever increasing prison inmate assaults showing the need to improve safety and security at BoP institutions. HR 5326, Section 212, opposed the Huizenga amendment to strike section 212 that would potentially affect the safety and security of federal BoP prisons and personnel. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs and funding cuts for the Food Safety and Inspection Service. FY 2013 Defense Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs, and sourcing and workforce management issues concerning DoD civilian employees, in particular, the Pentagon's "Efficiency Initiative" capping DoD's civilian workforce at FY10 levels and increasing use and spending on service contractors regardless of cost or legal requirements making even inherently governmental functions difficult to insource; also lobbying in opposition to inclusion of "special rule relating to DoD purchases of Federal Prisons Industry textile and apparel products." HR 4310, Coffman Amendment, (#54) to FY 13 NDAA, would prevent DoD from correcting through insourcing poorly awarded or performing contracts to deliberately make sourcing process pro-contractor. HR 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011and HR 657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011-- opposition to provisions to make arbitrary cuts without regard to budgets and workloads; lobbied on need for clarification and identification of services that are to be reduced or waste to be eliminated; opposition to failure to impose cuts on more expensive contractors. HR 4966, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012, Ryan Budget Resolution--lobbied against imposition of approximately $79 billion in major cuts to federal retirement programs over ten-year period by requiring current federal employees to contribute an additional five percent of salary toward their defined benefit pension plan without any increase of retirement benefits.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · second_quarter · Retirement
Air Traffic Control retirement issue eligibility, mandatory separations, FERS and sick leave, FAA controller work force plan, controller staffing, COLA, taxation of health care benefits, DOD authorization, Thrift Savings Plan, federal pensions. H. R. 2114 - Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R. 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011.
Client expense: $171,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1492, S. 790 -- Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 -- entire bill H.R. 1470, H. Rept. 112-116 -- to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service, and for other purposes -- entire bill Contacts related to proposed pay cut or freeze or benefit changes for federal employees including: H.R. 2114 -- Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1476 -- Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3029, H. Rept. 112-334 -- Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1611 -- Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1789 -- 21st Century Postal Reform Act of 2011 -- FECA provisions H.R. 4348, P.L. 112-141 -- MAP-21 -- Subtitle C-Offsets, Sec. 100121. Phased retirement authority. H.R. 4363, H. Rept. 112-535 -- Federal Employee Phased Retirement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 828, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 376, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 743, The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 2038, STOCK Act H.R. 616, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011 H.R. 270, to Mandate Two Weeks of Furlough for Federal Employees H.R. 657, Federal Hiring Freeze S. 644, to Eliminate Defined Contribution under FERS H.R. 235, CUTS Act H.R. 1949, CLEAN-UP Act S. 991, CLEAN-UP Act S. 772, SECURE Facilities Act of 2011 H.R. 327, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 985, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1470, requiring mandatory two year probationary period for federal employees H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources toward Security (PORTS) Act S. 951, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 1941, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 87, Repeal Consumer Protection S. 712, Repeal Consumer Protection H.R. 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act of 2011 H.R. 1492, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 S. 790, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 H.R. 1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011 H.R. 1586, Security Enhancement and Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3064, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 S. 1628, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 H.R. 3028, Federal Employees Leave Transfer Act of 2011 H.R. 2958, the Federal Employees Short-term Disability Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 S. 1546, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 S. 1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011 S. 1444, Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 H.R. 2412, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" S. 1034, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" H.R. 1332, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision S. 2010, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision H.R. 3289, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 S. 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act S. 1917, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 H.R. 3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1813, the "Moving Ahead for Progress for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 2980, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn S. 2198, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn H.R. 4219, "Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security Act or SMART Port Security Act S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in 21st Century Act H.R. 3835, to Extend Pay Limitation for Members and Federal Employees H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012 H.R. 3662, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2012 S. 1611, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 S. 2079, Pay Limitation for Members of Congress and Federal Employees H.R. 3844, Honest Budget Act of 2012 S. 178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 408, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 3662, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011 H.R. 3487, Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 3494, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act H.R. 538, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act H.R. 4363, Federal Employees Phased Retirement Act H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 H.R. 4005, Port Security Gaps Report Act H.R. 4251, Port Security Programs Reauthorization S. 832, Port Security Programs Reauthorization S. 3279, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Land Ports H.R. 5964, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Land Ports H.R. 6055, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Air, Sea, and Land Ports H.R. 4375, the "Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights of 2012" S. 2291, the "Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights of 2012" H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2013 H.R. 828, requiring the federal government to fire federal workers who owe back taxes S. 376, requiring the federal government to fire federal workers who owe back taxes
Client expense: $201,821 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
S.376-legislation that would terminate any federal or postal employee who is tax deliquent S.1143-legislation that prohibits agencies from deducting labor organization dues from the pa of federal employees H.R. 828-legislation that would terminate any federal or postal employee who is tax deliquent H.R. 2114-legislation that would limit the hiring of federal employees to one for every three who retire H.R. 2084-allows citizens to vote by mail S. 2170-legislation that wouldmake changes to the Hatch Act H.R. 4152-legislation that would make changes to the Hatch Act
Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.235, Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011. H.R.270, To make Federal civilian employees subject to a two week period of mandatory unpaid leave. H.R.616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011. H.R.657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. H.R.828 & S.376, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. H.R.1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011. H.R.1470, Mandatory two-year probationary period for new federal employees. H.R.1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011. H.R.1949 & S.991, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements Act, revision of A-76 outsourcing process. H.R.2114 & S.1611, Reducing the Size of Government Through Attrition Act. H.R.2465, Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act. H.R.2980 & S.2198, Stop Excessive Taxpayer Payments to Government Contractors Act of 2011. H.R.3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R.3662 & S.2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011. H.R.3289 & S.742, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011. H.Res.657, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting Federal employees. S.162, Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011. S.261, Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. S.644, Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act. S.1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011. S.3175, To authorize certain employees to be automatically enrolled to increase contributions to Thrift Savings Plan accounts. S.1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011. H.R.3487, Job Creation Act of 2011. H.R.3493, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act. H.R.3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, federal employee retirement. H.R.3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012. H.R.3835 & S.2079, To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees. H.R.3844 & S.1651, Honest Budget Act of 2012. H.R.4152 & S.2170, Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012. H.R.4348 & S.1813, To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes, federal employee retirement.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · first_quarter · Government Issues
FY13 Budget Resolution; HR 1; HR 7; HR 122; HR 235; HR 270; HR 327; HR 408; HR 616; HR 657; HR 807; HR 828; HR 979HR 1068; HR 1332; HR 1470; HR 1492; HR 1540; HR 1779; HR 2090; HR 2114; HR 2145; HR 2017; HR 2055; HR 2112; HR 2219; HR 2354; HR 2434; HR 2608; HR 3029; HR 3070; HR 3485; HR 3630; HR 3813; HR 3835; HR 3844; HR 4072; HR 4310; S 113; S 178; S 261; S 376; S 572; S 644; S 743; S 790; S 981; S 1143; S 1573; S 1599; S 1611; S 1789; S 1910; S 1936; S 2065; S 2079;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H. Con. Res. 112: FY 2013 Concurring Resolution on the Budget H. Con. Res. 34: FY2012 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget. H.R. 657: Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. H.R. 828: Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. To make an individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt ineligible to be appointed, or to continue serving, as a federal employee. H.R. 1332: Social Security Fairness Act of 2011: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. H.R. 1470: To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service. H.R. 1779: Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. H.R. 2114: Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R. 2465: Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act of 2011. H.R. 3630: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. Opposed changes to federal retirement programs. Supported amendments to provide federal, state, and local government employees a reduction in payroll deductions or taxes equivalent to the Social Security payroll tax reduction provided in the legislation. S. 261: Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. Requires federal employees, including postal employees, who are receiving total or partial disability benefits under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) to convert to the federal retirement system when such employees reach retirement age as defined by the Social Security Act and are otherwise eligible for an annuity under the the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). S. 644: Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act. Terminates defined benefit annuities under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) for new hires starting in 2013. S. 1931: Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. Prohibits a head of a federal agency from hiring more than 1 employee for every 3 full-time employees who leave employment in such agency until OMB and OPM make a determination that the number of full-time federal employees is 10% less than the initial level determined by OMB and OPM. Extends the freeze on the pay of federal employees through 2015. S. 1789: 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011. Opposed reductions to federal workers' compensation benefits. Supported amendments to strip those provisions from the bill. Supported amendments to prevent increased premiums or reduced benefits for Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) participants. Supported amendments to require reporting of federal retirement processing time and status of claims. H.R. 3813: Increases the employee contribution to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) for calendar years 2013, 2014, and 2015. Establishes new annuity computation rules (reducing annuities by 41 percent and increasing contributions by 3.2 percent of salary) for federal employees with less than five years of civilian service (as of December 31, 2012) creditable under FERS or any other federal employee retirement system. Eliminates the FERS annuity supplement for federal employees whose entitlement to an annuity is based on separation from service after December 31, 2012. H.R. 3835: To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and federal employees. (Opposed). S. 2065: Freezes federal employee pay scales through June 2014. Restricts government hiring for three years, allowing only tw hires for every three vacancies. President's FY 2013 Budget Proposal S. 2196. Requires Medicare enrollees to enroll in FEHBP.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Government Issues
S. 376-legislation that would terminate any federal or postal employee who is tax delinquent S. 1143-legislation and prohibits agencies from deducting labor organization dues from the pay of federal employees HR 828-legislation that would terminate any federal or postal employee who is tax delinquent HR 2114-legislation that would limit the hiring of federal employees to one for every three who retire HR 2084-allows citizens to vote by mail
Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1492, S. 790 -- Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 -- entire bill Federal Employees Court of Appeals Proposal H.R. 1470, H. Rept. 112-116 -- to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service, and for other purposes -- entire bill Federal Managers Fairness Act Proposal Contacts related to proposed pay cut or freeze or benefit changes for federal employees including: H.R. 2114 -- Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1476 -- Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3029, H. Rept. 112-334 -- Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1611 -- Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 H.R. 3630 -- Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 S. 1944 -- Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 H.R. 7, H.R. 112-397 -- The American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act H.R. 3813 -- Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012 S. 1813 -- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century S. 1789 -- 21st Century Postal Reform Act of 2011 H. Con. Res 112, H. Rept. 112-421 -- Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution S. 2038, H.R. 1148, P.L. 112-105 -- Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2012 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2013 Budget Resolution - provisions to increase the Department of Veterans Affairs health care budget with particular attention to budget reconciliation, legislation, blue collar pay, white collar pay, minimum wage, retirement, part-time annuity computations, and compensatory time. FY 2013 Senate Budget Resolution - Medicaid cuts that would adversely affect health care and result in the cost of uncompensated health care being shifted to employer-sponsored health care plans. FY 2013 Budget Resolution - conference agreement providing for an increase for veterans health care programs. FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations - provisions on funding for Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Federal Emergency Management Agency. DHS Personnel Plan - provisions to halt the Administration's plan to reduce the Federal Protective Service workforce. Provision to require TSA to authorize the use of protective equipment, including masks and respirators, during public health emergencies. FY 2013 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations - provisions to provide funding for VA health and benefits programs, and contracting out. FY 2013 Interior and Environmental Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs. FY 2013 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations - provisions on contracting out, cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and contracting out at NIH, and the increase in Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. FY 2013 Financial Services Appropriations - provisions to make the A-76 process less unfair to federal employees and more accountable to taxpayers, establish a reliable contractor inventory, and promote insourcing. Lobbying to ensure A-76 prohibitions and the DoD cost comparison requirement are retained in the comparable Senate bills as well as in the ultimate conference reports. FY 2013 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any EEOC office or make any reductions in force stemming from workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC; provision preventing use of CJS funds for A-76 competition for BoP/FPI work; and funding for BOP "Salaries and Expenses" as it relates to prison inmate overcrowding; correctional personnel understaffing; and the ever increasing prison inmate assaults showing the need to improve safety and security at BoP institutions. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs and funding cuts for the Food Safety and Inspection Service. FY 2013 Defense Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs, and sourcing and workforce management issues concerning DoD civilian employees, in particular, the Pentagon's "Efficiency Initiative" capping DoD's civilian workforce at FY10 levels and increasing use and spending on service contractors regardless of cost or legal requirements making even inherently governmental functions difficult to insource. FY 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations - Amendment to strike Section 102 and retain safeguards to ban A-76 public-private competition at the Army Corps of Engineers (CoE). HR 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 and HR 657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. In both bills, opposition to provisions to make arbitrary cuts without regard to budgets and workloads. Need for clarification and identification of services that are to be reduced or waste to be eliminated. Opposition to failure to impose any cuts on more expensive contractors.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · first_quarter · Retirement
Air Traffic Control retirement issue eligibility, mandatory separations, FERS and sick leave, FAA controller work force plan, controller staffing, COLA, taxation of health care benefits, DOD authorization, Thrift Savings Plan, federal pensions. H. R. 2114 - Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R. 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011.
Client expense: $209,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 828, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 376, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 743, The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 2038, STOCK Act H.R. 616, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011 H.R. 270, to Mandate Two Weeks of Furlough for Federal Employees H.R. 657, Federal Hiring Freeze S. 644, to Eliminate Defined Contribution under FERS H.R. 235, CUTS Act H.R. 1949, CLEAN-UP Act S. 991, CLEAN-UP Act S. 772, SECURE Facilities Act of 2011 H.R. 327, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 985, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1470, requiring mandatory two year probationary period for federal employees H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources toward Security (PORTS) Act S. 951, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 1941, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 87, Repeal Consumer Protection S. 712, Repeal Consumer Protection H.R. 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act of 2011 H.R. 1492, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 S. 790, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 H.R. 1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011 H.R. 1586, Security Enhancement and Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3064, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 S. 1628, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 H.R. 3028, Federal Employees Leave Transfer Act of 2011 H.R. 2958, the Federal Employees Short-term Disability Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 S. 1546, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 S. 1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011 S. 1444, Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 H.R. 2412, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" S. 1034, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" H.R. 1332, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision S. 2010, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision H.R. 3289, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 S. 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act S. 1917, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 H.R. 3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1813, the "Moving Ahead for Progress for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 2980, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn S. 2198, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn H.R. 4219, "Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security Act or SMART Port Security Act S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in 21st Century Act H.R. 3835, to Extend Pay Limitation for Members and Federal Employees H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012 H.R. 3662, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2012 S. 1611, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 S. 2079, Pay Limitation for Members of Congress and Federal Employees H.R. 3844, Honest Budget Act of 2012 S. 178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 408, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 3662, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011 H.R. 3487, Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 3494, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act
Client expense: $171,309 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2012 · first_quarter · Government Issues
HR1779 s1323 HR325 HR270 HR408 s178 s644 HR1248 HR1470 HR122 HR828 HR1540 HR1297 HR979 HR710 HR48 s772 s991 HR342 HR327 HR567 S347 HR616 HR2114 HR 1019 HR917 HR875 HR122 HR826 HR087 HR805 HR657 HR635 HR630 HR538 HR429 HR334 HR332 HR293 HR235 HR226 HR119 s531 s514 s439 s376 s355 s300 s47 s261 RTLS BRAC
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.235, Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011. H.R.270, To make Federal civilian employees subject to a two week period of mandatory unpaid leave. H.R.226, Congressional Disclosures Protections Act of 2011. H.R.408 & S.178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011. H.R.616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011. H.R.657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. H.R.828 & S.376, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. H.R.1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011. H.R.1470, Mandatory two-year probationary period for new federal employees. H.R.1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011. H.R.1949 & S.991, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements Act, revision of A-76 outsourcing process. H.R.2114 & S.1611, Reducing the Size of Government Through Attrition Act. H.R.2465, Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act. H.R.2980, Stop Excessive Taxpayer Payments to Government Contractors Act of 2011. H.R.3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R.3662 & S.2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011. H.R.3289 & S.742, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011. S.162, Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011. S.261, Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. S.644, Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act, eliminate defined contribution under FERS. S.1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011. S.1813, A bill to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes, federal employee retirement. S.1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. S.1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011. S.2198, Commonsense Contractor Compensation Act of 2012. H.R.7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, federal employee retirement. H.R.3487, Job Creation Act of 2011. H.R.3493, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act. H.R.3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, federal employee retirement. H.R.3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012. H.R.3835 & S.2079, To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees. H.R.3844 & S.1651, Honest Budget Act of 2012.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2012 Budget Resolution - provisions to increase the Department of Veterans Affairs health care budget with particular attention to budget reconciliation, legislation, blue collar pay, white collar pay, minimum wage, retirement, part-time annuity computations, and compensatory time.FY 2012 Senate Budget Resolution - Medicaid cuts that would adversely affect health care and result in the cost of uncompensated health care being shifted to employer-sponsored health care plans. FY 2012 Budget Resolution - conference agreement providing for an increase for veterans health care programs. FY 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations - provisions on funding for Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Federal Emergency Management Agency. DHS Personnel Plan - provisions to halt the Administration's plan to reduce the Federal Protective Service workforce. Provision to require TSA to authorize the use of protective equipment, including masks and respirators, during public health emergencies. FY 2012 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations - provisions to provide funding for VA health and benefits programs, and contracting out. FY 2012 Interior and Environmental Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs. FY 2012 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations - provisions on contracting out, cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and contracting out at NIH, and the increase in Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. FY 2012 Financial Services Appropriations - provisions to make the A-76 process less unfair to federal employees and more accountable to taxpayers, establish a reliable contractor inventory, and promote insourcing. Lobbying to ensure A-76 prohibitions and the DoD cost comparison requirement are retained in the comparable Senate bills as well as in the ultimate conference reports. FY 2012 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any EEOC office or make any reductions in force stemming from workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC; provision preventing use of CJS funds for A-76 competition for BoP/FPI work; and funding for BOP "Salaries and Expenses" as it relates to prison inmate overcrowding; correctional personnel understaffing; and the ever increasing prison inmate assaults showing the need to improve safety and security at BoP institutions. FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs and funding cuts for the Food Safety and Inspection Service. FY 2012 Defense Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs, and sourcing and workforce management issues concerning DoD civilian employees, in particular, the Pentagon's "Efficiency Initiative" capping DoD's civilian workforce at FY10 levels and increasing use and spending on service contractors regardless of cost or legal requirements making even inherently governmental functions difficult to insource. FY 2012 Energy and Water Appropriations - Amendment to strike Section 102 and retain safeguards to ban A-76 public-private competition at the Army Corps of Engineers (CoE). HR 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 and HR 657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. In both bills, opposition to provisions to make arbitrary cuts without regard to budgets and workloads. Need for clarification and identification of services that are to be reduced or waste to be eliminated. Opposition to failure to impose any cuts on more expensive contractors.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2011 · second_quarter · Government Issues
HR1779 s1323 HR325 HR270 HR408 s178 s644 HR1248 HR1470 HR122 HR828 HR1540 HR1297 HR979 HR710 HR48 s772 s991 HR342 HR327 HR567 S347 HR616 HR2114 HR 1019 HR917 HR875 HR122 HR826 HR087 HR805 HR657 HR635 HR630 HR538 HR429 HR334 HR332 HR293 HR235 HR226 HR119 s531 s514 s439 s376 s355 s300 s47 s261
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · second_quarter · Government Issues
HR1779 s1323 HR325 HR270 HR408 s178 s644 HR1248 HR1470 HR122 HR828 HR1540 HR1297 HR979 HR710 HR48 s772 s991 HR342 HR327 HR567 S347 HR616 HR2114 HR 1019 HR917 HR875 HR122 HR826 HR087 HR805 HR657 HR635 HR630 HR538 HR429 HR334 HR332 HR293 HR235 HR226 HR119 s531 s514 s439 s376 s355 s300 s47 s261
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Government Issues
HR1779 s1323 HR325 HR270 HR408 s178 s644 HR1248 HR1470 HR122 HR828 HR1540 HR1297 HR979 HR710 HR48 s772 s991 HR342 HR327 HR567 S347 HR616 HR2114 HR 1019 HR917 HR875 HR122 HR826 HR087 HR805 HR657 HR635 HR630 HR538 HR429 HR334 HR332 HR293 HR235 HR226 HR119 s531 s514 s439 s376 s355 s300 s47 s261
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR1779 s1323 HR325 HR270 HR408 s178 s644 HR1248 HR1470 HR122 HR828 HR1540 HR1297 HR979 HR710 HR48 s772 s991 HR342 HR327 HR567 S347 HR616 HR2114 HR 1019 HR917 HR875 HR122 HR826 HR087 HR805 HR657 HR635 HR630 HR538 HR429 HR334 HR332 HR293 HR235 HR226 HR119 s531 s514 s439 s376 s355 s300 s47 s261
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
FY12 Budget Resolution; Congressional Super Committee; HR 1; HR 270; HR 122; HR 657; HR 1470; HR1332; HR 616; HR 1068; HR 807; HR 327; HR 235; HR 828; HR 1492; HR 3029; HR 1779; HR 1540; HR 2090; HR 2114; HR979; HR 828; HR 2145; HR 2017; HR 2608; HR 2112; HR 2219; HR 2354; HR 3070; HR 2055; HR 2434; HR 3630; S 376; S 790; S 572; S 113; S 644; S 981; S 1611; S 376; S 743; S 1143; S 1599; and S 1573.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1492, S. 790 -- Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 -- entire bill H.R. 1470, H. Rept. 112-116 -- to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service, and for other purposes -- entire bill Federal Employees Court of Appeals Proposal Federal Managers Fairness Act Proposal Contacts related to proposed pay cut or freeze for federal employees including: H.R. 2114 -- Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 H.R. 3029, H. Rept. 112-334 -- Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1611 -- Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1931 -- Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reducation Act S. 1917 -- Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 H.R. 3630 -- Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 Contacts related to Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction deliberations and potential impact for federal employee pay and benefits. Comments submitted to Office of Government Ethics regarding proposed rule to amend 5 C.F.R. Part 2635 H.R. 2061, S. 1444, H. Rept. 112-149, P.L. 112-73 -- Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 -- entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Government Ethics (OGE), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2012 Budget Resolution - provisions to increase the Department of Veterans Affairs health care budget with particular attention to budget reconciliation, legislation, blue collar pay, white collar pay, minimum wage, retirement, part-time annuity computations, and compensatory time. FY 2012 Senate Budget Resolution - Medicaid cuts that would adversely affect health care and result in the cost of uncompensated health care being shifted to employer-sponsored health care plans. FY 2012 Budget Resolution - conference agreement providing for an increase for veterans health care programs. FY 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations - provisions on funding for Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Federal Emergency Management Agency. DHS Personnel Plan - provisions to halt the Administration's plan to reduce the Federal Protective Service workforce. Provision to require TSA to authorize the use of protective equipment, including masks and respirators, during public health emergencies. FY 2012 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations - provisions to provide funding for VA health and benefits programs, and contracting out. FY 2012 Interior and Environmental Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs. FY 2012 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations - provisions on contracting out, cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and contracting out at NIH, and the increase in Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. FY 2012 Financial Services Appropriations - provisions to make the A-76 process less unfair to federal employees and more accountable to taxpayers, establish a reliable contractor inventory, and promote insourcing. Lobbying to ensure A-76 prohibitions and the DoD cost comparison requirement are retained in the comparable Senate bills as well as in the ultimate conference reports. FY 2012 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any EEOC office or make any reductions in force stemming from workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC; provision preventing use of CJS funds for A-76 competition for BoP/FPI work; and funding for BOP "Salaries and Expenses" as it relates to prison inmate overcrowding; correctional personnel understaffing; and the ever increasing prison inmate assaults showing the need to improve safety and security at BoP institutions. FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs and funding cuts for the Food Safety and Inspection Service. FY 2012 Defense Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs, and sourcing and workforce management issues concerning DoD civilian employees, in particular, the Pentagon's "Efficiency Initiative" capping DoD's civilian workforce at FY10 levels and increasing use and spending on service contractors regardless of cost or legal requirements making even inherently governmental functions difficult to insource. FY 2012 Energy and Water Appropriations - Amendment to strike Section 102 and retain safeguards to ban A-76 public-private competition at the Army Corps of Engineers (CoE). HR 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 and HR 657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. In both bills, opposition to provisions to make arbitrary cuts without regard to budgets and workloads. Need for clarification and identification of services that are to be reduced or waste to be eliminated. Opposition to failure to impose any cuts on more expensive contractors.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H. Con. Res. 34: FY2012 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget. H.R. 657: Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. H.R. 828: Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. To make an individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt ineligible to be appointed, or to continue serving, as a federal employee. H.R. 1332: Social Security Fairness Act of 2011: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. H.R. 1470: To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service. H.R. 1779: Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011: To reduce the number of civil service employees in the executive branch. H.R. 2061: Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011: To authorize the presentation of a United States flag at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee. H.R. 2114: Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R. 2465: Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act of 2011. H.R. 3630: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. Increases the employee contribution to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) for calendar years 2013, 2014, and 2015. Establishes new annuity computation rules (reducing annuities by 41 percent and increasing contributions by 3.2 percent of salary) for federal employees with less than five years of civilian service (as of December 31, 2012) creditable under FERS or any other federal employee retirement system. Eliminates the FERS annuity supplement for federal employees whose entitlement to an annuity is based on separation from service after December 31, 2012. Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 to extend through 2013 the cost of living freeze on the pay of federal employees, including Members of Congress and legislative branch employees. S. 261: Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. Requires federal employees, including postal employees, who are receiving total or partial disability benefits under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) to convert to the federal retirement system when such employees reach retirement age as defined by the Social Security Act and are otherwise eligible for an annuity under the the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). S. 644: Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act. Terminates defined benefit annuities under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) for new hires starting in 2013. S. 1931: Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. Prohibits a head of a federal agency from hiring more than 1 employee for every 3 full-time employees who leave employment in such agency until OMB and OPM make a determination that the number of full-time federal employees is 10% less than the initial level determined by OMB and OPM. Extends the freeze on the pay of federal employees through 2015. Supported amendments to S. 1549, the American Jobs Act of 2011, to provide federal, state, and local government employees a reduction in payroll deductions or taxes equivalent to the Social Security payroll tax reduction provided in the legislation. Supported amendments to S. 1660, the American Jobs Act of 2011, to provide federal, state, and local government employees a reduction in payroll deductions or taxes equivalent to the Social Security payroll tax reduction provided in the legislation. Supported amendments to S. 1944, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011, to provide federal, state, and local government employees a reduction in payroll deductions or taxes equivalent to the Social Security payroll tax reduction provided in the legislation. H.R. 3765: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. S. 1789: 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011. Reduces federal workers' compensation benefits for retirement age recipients and for recipients who are married or have dependents. Includes other changes to the federal employees' workers' compensation program. Amendments to S.1573, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2012, and H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012, regarding changes to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Air Traffic Control retirement issue-eligibility, mandatory separations, FERS and sick leave, FAA controller work force plan, controller staffing, COLA, taxation of health care benefits, DOD authorization, Thrift Savings Plan, federal pensions. H.R. 2114 - Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R. 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011.
Client expense: $189,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 743 Whistleblower protections Whistleblower protections - House H.R 2913 Congressional pension reform H.R. 3289 Whistleblower protections H.R. 2572 Honest Services Fraud Reforms - Ethics Amendment 860 to H.R. 2112 DOJ grant accountability H.R. 527 Regulatory reform H.R. 3010 Regulatory reform H.R. 10 Regulatory reform H.R. 2114, H.R. 657 Federal workforce attrition H.R. 3521 Line item veto Budget reform
Client expense: $44,963 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Improving protections for long-term care Fair Labor Standards Act S 1982 - Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011 S 1160, S 1723, S 1769 - Jobs legislation, including the American Jobs Act HR 2114 - Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 HR 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act HR 2587 - Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act Workforce Investment Act, job training S 221, HR 2832 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Program extension
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2011 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Improving protections for long-term care Fair Labor Standards Act S 1982 - Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011 S 1160, S 1723, S 1769 - Jobs legislation, including the American Jobs Act HR 2114 - Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 HR 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act HR 2587 - Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act Workforce Investment Act, job training S 221, HR 2832 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Program extension
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office