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2015 · second_quarter · Postal
21st Century Postal Service Act(S.1789) DATA Act(H.R.2146)
Client expense: $337,480 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2015 · first_quarter · Postal
21st Century Postal Service Act(S.1789) DATA Act(H.R.2146)
Client expense: $210,171 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Postal
21st Century Postal Service Act(S.1789) DATA Act(H.R.2146)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $337,480
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2015 · first_quarter · Postal
21st Century Postal Service Act(S.1789) DATA Act(H.R.2146)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $210,171
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Postal
21st Century Postal Service Act (S.1789) DATA Act (H.R.2146)
Client expense: $176,171 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
| Democratic |
| MN |
| Dan Burton | Republican | IN |
| Dennis A. Ross | Republican | FL |
| Elijah E. Cummings | Democratic | MD |
| James Lankford | Republican | OK |
| Jason Chaffetz | Republican | UT |
| K. Michael Conaway | Republican | TX |
| Lynn Jenkins | Republican | KS |
| Mike Kelly | Republican | PA |
| Patrick T. McHenry | Republican | NC |
| Tom Latham | Republican | IA |
2014 · third_quarter · Postal
21st Century Postal Service Act (S.1789) DATA Act (H.R.2146)
Client expense: $19,160 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Postal
21st Century Postal Service Act (S.1789) DATA Act (H.R.2146)
Client expense: $205,194 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues related to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010. Program and policies issues impacting federal research grantees - H.R. 2146, the DATA Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Postal
21st Century Postal Service Act (S.1789) DATA Act (H.R.2146)
Client expense: $174,517 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Postal
21st Century Postal Service Act (S.1789) DATA Act (H.R.2146)
Client expense: $157,182 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues related to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010. Program and policies issues impacting federal research grantees - H.R. 2146, the DATA Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues related to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010. Program and policies issues impacting federal research grantees - H.R. 2146, the DATA Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Postal
21st Century Postal Service Act (S.1789) DATA Act (H.R.2146)
Client expense: $80,180 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · second_quarter · Postal
21st Century Postal Service Act (S.1789) DATA Act (H.R.2146)
Client expense: $251,785 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues related to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010. Program and policies issues impacting federal research grantees - H.R. 2146, the DATA Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2013 · second_quarter · Postal
21st Century Postal Service Act (S.1789) DATA Act (H.R.2146)
Client expense: $132,605 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Publication of government information; adoption and implementation of data standards for government information; DATA Act (H.R. 2146 and S. 3600 in 112th Congress); Financial Industry Transparency Act (H.R. 6038 in 111th Congress).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2013 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues related to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010. Program and policies issues impacting federal research grantees - H.R. 2146, the DATA Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Postal
21st Century Postal Service Act (S.1789) DATA Act (H.R.2146)
Client expense: $132,605 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2013 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Continuing to track legislation from 112th Congress not yet introduced in 113th: HR 2146/S 1222, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act, concerns with provisions limiting government employee attendance at association conferences.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 2146 and S. 1222: The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011.
Client expense: $375,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 2146 and S. 1222: The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011.
Client expense: $375,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
Financial services regulatory reform issues as they relate to computer information systems and solutions. Issues related to the implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub. L. 111-203) including the creation of an Office for Financial Research (OFR). H.R. 2146 and S. 1222: The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011.
Client expense: $375,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act) (H.R.2146 & S.1222) Information technology programs and policies at federal agencies The Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S.2105) The Federal Information Security Amendments of 2012 (H.R.4257)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act HR 1380 Congressional Research Service Accountability Resolution H Res 110 DATA Act (not yet reintroduced, HR 2146 in 112th Congress) Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act S. 375 Lobbying Disclosure Enhancement Act HR 195 Public Online Information Act S 549 Bulk Access to THOMAS Data House Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill
Client expense: $28,326 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Publication of government information; adoption and implementtion of data standards for government information; DATA Act (H.R. 2146 and S. 3600 in 112th Congress); Financial Industry Transparency Act (H.R. 6038 in 111th Congress).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2012 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S. 2198, Commonsense Contractor Compensation Act, advocated against adoption of the entire proposal as contractor compensation cap restricts government contractor access to skilled talent;S. 1736, Acquisition Reform Savings Act, lobbied entire bill to address impacts from the proposal to government contractors; Opposed possible legislative proposals regarding the suspension & debarment of government contractors; Lobbied in support of the adoption of 25-point plan for IT Management and Acquisition Reform; Reviewed provisions of executive order on human trafficking; Federal IT acquisition reform Act (FITARA), reviewed entire bill on reform of government acquisition of information and communication technology; H.R. 6012, Redaction Bill, reviewed entire bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide to owners of certain intellectual property rights information on, and unredacted samples and images of, semiconductor chip products suspected of being imported in violation of the right for impact on industry; S. 241, Non-Federal Whistleblower Protection Act, reviewed entire bill to expand whistleblower protections to non-Federal employees whose disclosures involve misuse of Federal funds for impact on industry; H.R. 4631, Government Spending Accountability Act of 2012, reviewed entire bill to require quarterly reports on agency conferences and meetings for impact on industry; H.R. 2146, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2012, advocated on the proposal to address issues and concerns regarding government contractors; S. 3600, Digital Accountability & Transparency Act of 2012, lobbied the entire bill that provides for the disclosure of federal expenditures so taxpayers can see how federal funds are spent; Lobbied on issues related to Department of Homeland Security procurement and acquisition.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 2146 - Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011 (DATA Act), general issues related to government contractor reporting; Legislation on government-wide acquisition and procurement related issues; S. 2178 - Federal Real Property Asset Management Reform Act of 2012, general issues related to government.
Client expense: $1,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 2146 - Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011 (DATA Act), general issues related to government contractor reporting; Legislation on government-wide acquisition and procurement related issues; S. 2178 - Federal Real Property Asset Management Reform Act of 2012, general issues related to government.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 3219, the Federal Reserve Independence Act (provisions to prohibit employees or investors of financial institutions from sitting on the boards of directors of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks, and to bar Fed employees and board members from owning stock in firms the Fed oversees)H.R. 2146, the DATA Act (amendment to restrict travel for federal employees) H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act (amendment to stop IRS final rule requiring U.S. banks to report annually the deposit interest paid to non-resident aliens (NRAs))
Client expense: $2,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 2146, S. 3600, S.1222, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2012, Issues pertaining to data collection and reporting requirements for federal research funding. H.R. 4139, H.R. 4226, S. 1965, STARTUP Act, Issues pertaining to proof of concept grants for universities, technology transfer and STEM Visas.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2146 The DATA Act H.R. 4628 Interest Rate Reduction Act H.R. 4310 The National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 NA Department of Defense Appropriations H.R. 5972 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act NA Congressional Budget Office Transparency Act H.R. 5325 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013 H.R. 5362 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.J.Res.118 Joint Resolution with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program S.J.Res.50 Joint Resolution with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families H.R.8 Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 H.R.6169 Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012 S.3240 Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 20120 H.R.6163 Congressional Budget Office Transparency Act H.R.6213 No More Solyndras Act
Client expense: $229,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Accounting
In support of S. 1222/HR 2146, the DATA Act. Monitored proposed legislation related to changes to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. DOL definition of "Fiduciary"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 2146/S. 1222, The DATA Act, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act, additional reporting requirements for federally funded research. H.R. 3433, GRANT Act, Grant Reform and New Transparency Act of 2011, requiring agencies to post grant applications on-line. H.R. 5326/S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fy 2013 Title I and Title III, all provisions related to research and education in NASA, NSF, NIST, and NOAA. H.R. 5856/S. tbd, Department of Defense Appropriations FY 2013 - Title IV, Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; funding for 6.1 and 6.2 Basic Research. H.R. 5325/S. 2465, Energy and Water Appropriations Act FY 2013 funding for the Office of Science; provisions related to Basic Energy Sciences, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Energy Frontier Research Center. H.R. tbd/S. 3295, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2013 provisions related to funding for higher education programs, research, and student financial aid; funding for NIH research programs. H.R. 5855/S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY 2013 provisions related to funding for university based research and training, University Centers of Excellence, and the Visual Analytics for Command, Control, and Interoperability Environments Center.
Client expense: $95,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Accounting
Support for globally consistent accounting standards; Support for independent accounting standard setting process; Support for use of fair value accounting; Support for continued investor portections under Sarbanes Oxley Section 404; Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Section 922 (Whistleblower Provision), including HR 2403 Whistlblower Improvement Act of 2011; Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 -- opposing amendment to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to exempt companies from the internal control auditing requirement; HR 3606 - Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act / S1933 - Reopening American Capital markets to Emerging Growth companies Act of 2011 -- support for provisions related to maintaining an independent accounting and auditing standard setting process; HR 3503 - To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to make Public Company Accounting Oversight Board disciplinary proceedeings open to the public / S1907 - PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2011 -- support for maintaining the confidentiality protections under current law; HR 6161 - To provide an exemption for low-revenue companies for certain SEC regulations -- support for maintaining internal control requirement for companies with market capitalization between $250M and $700M; S 1789 - 21st Century Postal Service Act, HR 2146 - DATA Act, HR 4631 - Government Spending Accountability Act of 2012 -- provisions related to Government Conferences
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Accounting
Support for globally consistent accounting standards; Support for independent accounting standard setting process; Support for use of fair value accounting; Support for continued investor portections under Sarbanes Oxley Section 404; Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Section 922 (Whistleblower Provision), including HR 2403 Whistlblower Improvement Act of 2011; Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 -- opposing amendment to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to exempt companies from the internal control auditing requirement; HR 3606 - Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act / S1933 - Reopening American Capital markets to Emerging Growth companies Act of 2011 -- support for provisions related to maintaining an independent accounting and auditing standard setting process; HR 3503 - To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to make Public Company Accounting Oversight Board disciplinary proceedeings open to the public / S1907 - PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2011 -- support for maintaining the confidentiality protections under current law; HR 6161 - To provide an exemption for low-revenue companies for certain SEC regulations -- support for maintaining internal control requirement for companies with market capitalization between $250M and $700M; S 1789 - 21st Century Postal Service Act, HR 2146 - DATA Act, HR 4631 - Government Spending Accountability Act of 2012 -- provisions related to Government Conferences
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 3600/H.R. 2146 - the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act provisions concerning the creation of new quarterly reporting requirements for federal grant recipients. Issues related to travel in the Conflict of Interest regulations.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 569, Federal Judicial Fairness Act H.R. 862, the Supreme Court Transparency and Disclosure Act H. R. 1416, S. 755, Crime victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act Proposed Presidential Proclamation and proposed Justice Department Commemoration designating October 14-20, 2012 as Mediation Week Support repeal of the website disclosure and transaction reporting provisions contained in Sections 11, 8, and 6 of P.L. 112-105 (S. 2038), the STOCK Act of 2012 applicable to career federal employees S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act - provisions that restrict government employees attendance at meetings and conferences held by associations and other nongovernmental organizations. H.R. 2146, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act - provisions that restrict government employees attendance at meetings and conferences held by associations and other nongovernmental organizations. Discussions regarding draft legislation to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act to provide for additional disclosure and to restrict fundraising by registered lobbyists, and for other purposes. H.R. 858, To provide for the conversion of a temporary judgeship for the district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship. H.R. 1021, Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 P.L. 112- 155, Sequestration Transparency Act H.R. 8, P.L, 112 240, American Taxpayer Relief Act -- provisions denying COLAS to Members of Congress
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 2146 - Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011 (DATA Act), general issues related to government contractor reporting; Legislation on government-wide acquisition and procurement related issues; S. 2178 - Federal Real Property Asset Management Reform Act of 2012, general issues related to government.
Client expense: $1,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR 3433: Grant Reform and New Transparency Act: A bill to amend Title 31, United States Code, to provide transparency and require certain standards in the award of federal grants, and for other purposes(ALL). HR 2146 and S 3600: A bill to amend Title 31, United States Code, to require accountability and transparency in federal spending, and for other purposes(ALL).
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
HR 2096: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012; provisions related to cybersecurity HR 2146: Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act of 2012; provisions related to cybersecurity HR 3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; provisions related to cybersecurity HR 3834: Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012; provisions related to cybersecurity HR 4251: Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security (SMART Port Security) Act; provisions related to security HR 4257: Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012; provisions related to energy S 2105: Cybersecurity Act of 2012; provisions related to regulations S 2151: Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT); provisions related to security
Client expense: $3,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Accounting
H.R. 2827, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of municipal advisors, and for other purposes, H.R. 2146, DATA Act, S. 3468, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012: implementation of P.L. 111-203, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, including GASB funding and related accounting issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 2146 - the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Federal acquisition and contracting policy; Compensation caps for government contractors; STOCK Act S.2038 regarding political intelligence; S.1222 and H.R. 2146 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act
Client expense: $93,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Issues relating to government contracting; insourcing; H.R. 2146 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011; S. 3600 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011; H.R. 4257 Federal Information Security Amendments Act; H.R. 2980 Stop Excessive Taxpayer Payments to Government Contractors Act; (continued on next page) S. 2151 A bill to improve information security, and for other purposes. S. 2198 Commonsense Contractor Compensation Act H.R. 2980 Stop Excessive Taxpayer Payments to Government Contractors Act S. 365 Budget Control Act of 2011
Client expense: $136,079 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 2146, S. 3600, S.1222, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2012, All provisions.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Postal
21st Century Postal Service Act (S.1789) DATA Act (H.R.2146)
Client expense: $224,984 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 2146, Data and Accountability Transparency Act (DATA Act) H.R. 3433, Grant Reform and New Transparency Act (GRANT Act)
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 3289 / S. 743, WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT, SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS AND ADVOCATED FOR ENHANCED PROTECTIONS THAT WERE REMOVED FROM THE BILL. (S.743 ENACTED 12/3/12) H.R. 2980/S.2198 AND S. 3254, SUPPORTED LIMITING AMOUNT OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS SPENT ON COMPENSATION TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS (SEC. 842 IN S.3254 PASSED SASC 6/4/12, SEC. 864 IN H.R. 4310, AS AMENDED 1/3/13) S. 3487, AUDIT THE PENTAGON ACT, SUPPORTED ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEFENSE SPENDING THROUGH NEW ENFORCEMENET MECHANISMS AND NEW INCENTIVES FOR PENTAGON AUDITABILITY H.R. 3523 CYBER INTELLIGENCE SHARING AND PROTECTION ACT, S.2105 CYBERSECURITY ACT OF 2012, AND S. 3342 SECURE IT ACT,OPPOSE PROVISIONS TO LIMIT ACCESS TO PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS S. 1100, OPPOSED LIMITING DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE SPENDING BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS SUPPORTED INCREASING PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, MORE OVERSIGHT, LIMITING EXEMPTIONS (WORKING WITH INSPECTORS GENERAL ON B(3) EXEMPTION), RAISING CONCERNS ABOUT CYBERSECURITY BILL LIMITING ACESS TO INFORMATION, PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE, AND PROVIDING COMMENT ON FOIA USERS MANUAL (HOUSE) OPEN GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE AND OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP, MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, POTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH H.R. 2146/ S.1222, DATA ACT, SUPPORTED FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT SPENDING (H.R. 2146 PASSED HOUSE 4/25/12) H.R. 6406/ S.241 NON-FEDERAL EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT, AND H.R. 4310 NDAA, SUPPORTED STRENGTHENING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES (DEFENSE CONTRACTOR IMPROVEMENTS IN SEC. 827, AND FOUR-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM FOR ALL OTHER CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES IN SEC. 828 OF H.R. 4310 ENACTED 1/3/13) H.R. 4259, H.R. 4310, S.2234, END TRAFFICKING IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ACT OF 2012 AND EXECUTIVE ORDER, SUPPORTED CURTAILING HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (H.R. 4310 ENACTED 1/3/13, EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED 9/25/12) H.R. 1148/ S.2038, STOP TRADING ON CONGRESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE ACT (STOCK ACT), SUPPORTEDREGULAR REPORTING AND ONLINE DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF GOVERNMNET EMPLOYEES (ENACTED 4/4/12) OPPOSED PROPOSED LOOPHOLES AND DELAYS IN REPORTING UNDER THE STOCK ACT (S. 3625 WAS ENACTED 9/28/12) IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS S. 2139, COMPREHENSIVE CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING REFORM ACT, AND S. 3254, SUPPORTED SEVERAL REFORMS FOR MORE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WARTIME CONTRACTORS (VERSION IN H.R. 4310 ENACTED 1/3/13) SUPPORTED INCREASING TRANSPARENCY AND REDUCING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON FDA ADVISORY COMMITTEES H.R. 727, SUPPORTED MAKING CRS REPORTS AVAILABLE ONLINE TO THE PUBLIC AT NO COST H.R. 6409, PRIVATE SECTOR WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION STREAMLINING ACT OF 2012, SUPPORTED STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR PRIVATE SECTOR WHISTLEBLOWERS H.R. 6424, END THE CONGRESSIONAL REVOLVING DOOR ACT, SUPPORTED PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR A FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS OR FORMER CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION AS A LOBBYIST URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASUES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF CONTRACTING
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Office of Government Ethics (OGE), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues related to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010. Program and policies issues impacting federal research grantees - H.R. 2146, the DATA Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE