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2012 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
HR 6083/S 3240 - Farm Bill HR 4310 - FY 2013 Defense Authorization HR 2460 - Passenger Vessel Services Act reform bill HR 2838/S 1665 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill HR 2840 - Vessel discharges reform bill HR 2460 - Anti-Passenger Vessel Services act bill - oppose HR 2360 - POWER ACT - Jones act extension bill HR 1267 - Tonnage tax expansion act - support for expansion. HR 1553 - Harbor Maintenance Tax Exemption for Short Sea Shipping - support for the exemption. HR 104 - RAMP Act - Supporting HR 6170 - SEAS Act - Support, Cargo Preference fix Legislative Proposals - Supporting: American Shipping Reinvestment act Short-Sea shipping pilot program Piracy legislation Maritime Security Program full funding Maritime Security Program renewal and extension Opposition to Jones Act waivers in Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases Ballast Water provisions in potential Senate Coast Guard Bill Sequestration Food Aid funding levels Cargo Preference
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund; Renewable Energy; Taxing refined petroleum products; House Energy Bill; Pipeline safety bills - S.275 Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act 2011, H.R.2845 Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011; H.R.2937 Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011; H.R.993 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; H.R.927 United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act - Use it or Lose it Act; H.R.1229 Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act; H.R.1231 Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act; H.R.1230 Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act; S.706/H.R.1287 Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy and Domestic Reduction Act of 2011; H.R.909 Roadmap for Americas Energy Future; H.R.993 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; S.916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act; S.917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011; H.R.2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011; H.R.2150 National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act - Senate companion: Offshore Energy Jobs and Permitting Act; S.516 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; S.843 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Permit Processing Coordination Act; S.953 Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011; FY2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations; S.3573 Empower States Act of 2012; Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA) 2007 Renewable fuel standard, E10+ Blend Wall, ethanol liability protection, co-processing of renewable fuels, bio-fuels, renewable diesel labeling, flex-fuel vehicles, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) rulemaking; E15 waiver, H.R.2647 Defense Authorization Act- EISA 2007, Section 526, oil sands; RFS RIN fraud, RFS cellulosic volume mandate;Tier III gasoline; H.R.3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012; Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012; H.R.2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (TRAIN Act); Market speculation, derivative, and manipulation legislation; Petroleum product reserve; blender pumps; Aviation Gasoline; H.R.1938 North American-Made Energy Security Act; Keystone XL Pipeline; Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development; EPA's Hydraulic Fracturing Study; Energy Facility Cyber Security; S.1400 Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 - The Restore Act of 2011; Chemical Facility Security Standards/CFATS - H.R.901 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011; H.R.908 Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act; S.473 Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011; DHS Personal surety program; risk-based performance standards; H.R.2360 POWER Act; H.R.3408 PIONEERS Act; H.R.3407 Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act; S.1555 Rigs to Reefs Habitat Protection Act; H.R.2838 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011 - Standby Vessel mandate; H.R.3773 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2012; S.1813 MAP-21, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century; H.R.1687 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011; S.1603 Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011; H.R.3199 To provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes - Study of mid-level Ethanol Blends; RFS Flexibility Act; H.R.3710 Deficit Reduction, Job Creation, and Energy Security Act; H.R.4381 Planning for American Energy Act of 2012; H.R.4382 Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012; H.R.4383 Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012; Jones Act - U.S. ownership requirement.
2012 · third_quarter · Transportation
Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund; Renewable Energy; Taxing refined petroleum products; House Energy Bill; Pipeline safety bills - S.275 Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act 2011, H.R.2845 Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011; H.R.2937 Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011; H.R.993 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; H.R.927 United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act - Use it or Lose it Act; H.R.1229 Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act; H.R.1231 Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act; H.R.1230 Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act; S.706/H.R.1287 Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy and Domestic Reduction Act of 2011; H.R.909 Roadmap for Americas Energy Future; H.R.993 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; S.916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act; S.917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011; H.R.2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011; H.R.2150 National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act - Senate companion: Offshore Energy Jobs and Permitting Act; S.516 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; S.843 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Permit Processing Coordination Act; S.953 Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011; FY2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations; Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA) 2007 Renewable fuel standard, E10+ Blend Wall, ethanol liability protection, co-processing of renewable fuels, bio-fuels, renewable diesel labeling, flex-fuel vehicles, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) rulemaking; E15 waiver, H.R.2647 Defense Authorization Act- EISA 2007, Section 526, oil sands; RFS RIN fraud, RFS cellulosic volume mandate;Tier III gasoline; H.R.2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (TRAIN Act); Market speculation, derivative, and manipulation legislation; Petroleum product reserve; blender pumps; Aviation Gasoline; H.R.1938 North American-Made Energy Security Act; Keystone XL Pipeline; Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development; EPA's Hydraulic Fracturing Study; Energy Facility Cyber Security; S.1400 Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 - The Restore Act of 2011; Chemical Facility Security Standards/CFATS - H.R.901 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011; H.R.908 Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act; S.473 Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011; DHS Personal surety program; risk-based performance standards; H.R.2360 POWER Act; H.R.3408 PIONEERS Act; H.R.3407 Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act; S.1555 Rigs to Reefs Habitat Protection Act; H.R.2838 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011 - Standby Vessel mandate; H.R.3773 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2012; S.1813 MAP-21, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century; H.R.1687 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011; S.1603 Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011; H.R.3199 To provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes - Study of mid-level Ethanol Blends; RFS Flexibility Act; H.R.3710 Deficit Reduction, Job Creation, and Energy Security Act; H.R.4381 Planning for American Energy Act of 2012; H.R.4382 Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012; H.R.4383 Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012; Jones Act - U.S. ownership requirement.
| Republican |
| AK |
| Duncan Hunter | Republican | CA |
| Elijah E. Cummings | Democratic | MD |
| Frank A. LoBiondo | Republican | NJ |
| Jeff Duncan | Republican | SC |
| Jo Bonner | Republican | AL |
| Rick Larsen | Democratic | WA |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican | VA |
| Rodney Alexander | Republican | LA |
| Rush Holt | Democratic | NJ |
| Steve Scalise | Republican | LA |
| Steve Southerland II | Republican | FL |
| Steven M. Palazzo | Republican | MS |
| Todd Rokita | Republican | IN |
| Trey Gowdy | Republican | SC |
Client expense: $2,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $1,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
HR 3606-Jumpstart Oour Business Startups Bill - opposing anti-cargo preference provisions on Ex-lm bank reauthorization amendment. HR 2017 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill. S 1430-Maritime Administration reauthorization bill HR 6083/S 3240 - Farm Bill HR 4310 - FY 2013 Defense Authorization HR 3321 - America's Cup Act of 2011 HR 2460 - Passenger Vessel Services Act reform bill HR 2838/S 1665 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill HR 2839 - Piracy Bill HR 2840-Vessel discharges reform bill HR 2460-Anti-Passenger Vessel Services act bill - oppose HR 2360 - POWER ACT - Jones act extension bill HR 2219- Defense appropriations Bill - support for maritime related programs HR 2212 - Agricultural Appropriations Bill - Support for PL - 480 Food for Peace Program, opposition to a variety of ammendments to defund or reduce the appropriations program. HR 1267 - Tonnage tax expansion act - support for expansion. HR 1553 - Harbor Maintenance Tax Exemption for Short Sea Shipping - support for the exemption. HR 104 RAMP Act Supporting HR 6170-SEAS Act - Support, Cargo Preference fix Legislative Proposals - Supporting: American Shipping Reinvestment act Short - Sea shipping pilot program Piracy legislation Maritime Security Program full funding Maritime Security Program renewal and extension Opposition to Jones Act waivers in Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases Ballast Water provisions in potential Senate Coast Guard Bill Sequestration Food Aid funding levels Cargo Preference
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · second_quarter · Small Business
Tax issues for entreprenerus and small information technology firms; Capital access for small small business; procurement access for small business; cyber security; workforce development; electronic health records; broadband expansion. H.R. 3606, H.R. 9, S. 2172, H.R. 3985, H.R. 3987, H.R. 4081, H.R. 4203, H.R. 4206, H.R. 2360
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Small Business
Tax issues for entreprenerus and small information technology firms; Capital access for small small business; procurement access for small business; cyber security; workforce development; electronic health records; broadband expansion. H.R. 3606, H.R. 9, S. 2172, H.R. 3985, H.R. 3987, H.R. 4081, H.R. 4203, H.R. 4206, H.R. 2360
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund; Renewable Energy; Taxing refined petroleum products; House Energy Bill; Pipeline safety bills - S.275 Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act 2011, H.R.2845 Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011; H.R.2937 Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011; H.R.993 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; H.R.927 United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act - Use it or Lose it Act; H.R.1229 Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act; H.R.1231 Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act; H.R.1230 Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act; S.706/H.R.1287 Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy and Domestic Reduction Act of 2011; H.R.909 Roadmap for Americas Energy Future; H.R.993 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; S.916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act; S.917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011; H.R.2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011; H.R.2150 National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act - Senate companion: Offshore Energy Jobs and Permitting Act; S.516 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; S.843 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Permit Processing Coordination Act; S.953 Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011; FY2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations; Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA) 2007 Renewable fuel standard, E10+ Blend Wall, ethanol liability protection, co-processing of renewable fuels, bio-fuels, renewable diesel labeling, flex-fuel vehicles, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) rulemaking; E15 waiver, H.R.2647 Defense Authorization Act- EISA 2007, Section 526, oil sands; RFS RIN fraud, RFS cellulosic volume mandate;Tier III gasoline; H.R.2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (TRAIN Act); Market speculation, derivative, and manipulation legislation; Petroleum product reserve; blender pumps; Aviation Gasoline; H.R.1938 North American-Made Energy Security Act; Keystone XL Pipeline; Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development; EPA's Hydraulic Fracturing Study; Energy Facility Cyber Security; S.1400 Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 - The Restore Act of 2011; H.R.2838 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011; Chemical Facility Security Standards/CFATS - H.R.901 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011; H.R.908 Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act; S.473 Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011; H.R.2360 POWER Act; H.R.3408 PIONEERS Act; H.R.3407 Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act; S.1555 Rigs to Reefs Habitat Protection Act; H.R.2838 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011 - Standby Vessel mandate; H.R.3773 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2012; S.1813 MAP-21, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century; H.R.1687 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011; S.1603 Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011; H.R.3199 To provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes - Study of mid-level Ethanol Blends; RFS Flexibility Act; H.R.3710 Deficit Reduction, Job Creation, and Energy Security Act; H.R.4381 Planning for American Energy Act of 2012; H.R.4382 Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012; H.R.4383 Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012; Jones Act - U.S. ownership requirement.
Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Transportation
Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · first_quarter · Transportation
Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
HR 2432 and S.1197 re: Chicago waterways and invasive species; HR 104; HR 2830; HR 563 re: the Jones Act; S.1430 (Section 6); S.1783 and HR 3202; HR 2838 (Section 410); HR 2360
Client expense: $148,583 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2012 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
HR 3606 - Jumpstart Our Business Startups bill - opposing anti-cargo preference provisions on Ex-lm bank reauthorization amendment. HR 2017 - Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill S 1430 - Maritime Administration reauthoization bill HR 6083/S 3240 - Farm Bill HR14//HR 4348/S 1813 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century ( Map-21) bill HR 4310 - FY 2013 Defense Authorization HR 3321 - America's Cup Act of 2011 HR 2460 - Passenger Vessel Services Act reform bill HR 2838/S 1665 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill HR 2839 - Piracy Bill HR 2840-Vessel discharges reform bill HR 2360 - POWER ACT - Jones act extension bill HR 2219- Defense appropriations Bill - support for maritime related programs HR 2212 - Agricultural Appropriations Bill - Support for PL - 480 Food for Peace Program, opposition to a variety of ammendments to defund or reduce the appropriations program. HR 1267 - Tonnage tax expansion act - support for expansion. HR 1553 - Harbor Maintenance Tax Exemption for Short Sea Shipping - support for the exemption. HR 104 RAMP Act Supporting Legislative Proposals - Supporting: American Shipping Reinvestment act Short - Sea shipping pilot program Piracy legislation Maritime Security Program full funding Maritime Security Program renewal and extension Opposition to Jones Act waivers in Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases Ballast Water provisions in potential Senate Coast Guard Bill Sequestration Food Aid funding levels Cargo Preference
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund; Renewable Energy; Taxing refined petroleum products; House Energy Bill; Pipeline safety bills - S.275 Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act 2011, H.R.2845 Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011; H.R.2937 Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011; H.R.993 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; H.R.927 United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act - Use it or Lose it Act; H.R.1229 Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act; H.R.1231 Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act; H.R.1230 Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act; S.706/H.R.1287 Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy and Domestic Reduction Act of 2011; H.R.909 Roadmap for Americas Energy Future; H.R.993 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; S.916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act; S.917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011; H.R.2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011; H.R.2150 National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act - Senate companion: Offshore Energy Jobs and Permitting Act; S.516 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; S.843 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Permit Processing Coordination Act; S.953 Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011; H.R.2354 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 - Focus on Department of Energy (DOE) Appropriations; H.R.2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 - focus on EPA, DOI and DOE Appropriations; Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA) 2007 Renewable fuel standard, E10+ Blend Wall, ethanol liability protection, co-processing of renewable fuels, bio-fuels, renewable diesel labeling, flex-fuel vehicles, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) rulemaking; E15 waiver, H.R.2647 Defense Authorization Act- EISA 2007, Section 526, oil sands; Tier III gasoline; H.R.2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (TRAIN Act); Market speculation, derivative, and manipulation legislation; Petroleum product reserve; blender pumps; Aviation Gasoline; H.R.1938 North American-Made Energy Security Act; Keystone XL Pipeline; Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development; Energy Facility Cyber Security; S.1400 Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 - The Restore Act of 2011; H.R.2838 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011; Chemical Facility Security Standards/CFATS - H.R.901 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011; H.R.908 Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act; S.473 Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011; H.R.2360 POWER Act; H.R.3408 PIONEERS Act; H.R.3407 Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act; S.1555 Rigs to Reefs Habitat Protection Act; H.R.2838 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011 - Standby Vessel mandate; H.R.3773 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2012; S.1813 MAP-21, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century; H.R.1687 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011; S.1603 Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011; H.R.3199 To provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes - Study of mid-level Ethanol Blends; RFS Flexibility Act.
Client expense: $3,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 2838, S. 1665, Coast Guard Authorization Act: any proposal to amend or waive the maritime cabotage laws of the U.S. H.R. 2360, Providing for our Workforce Energy Resources Act: trade issues. Jones Act waivers including those related to release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and refinery closings and movement of oil.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $190,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Chicago waterways and invasive species legislation, including: HR 2432 and S 1197; HR 104-Realize America's Maritime Promise Act; HR 2830 - Coast Guard Authorization; H.R. 563 on the Jones Act; S. 1430 Section 6 regarding U.S. vessel availability. S1783 and companion bill HR3202-the American Mariners Job Protection Act which became section 410 of HR2838; HR 2360-Power Act
Client expense: $157,194 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2012 · first_quarter · Transportation
Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
HR 3606 - Jumpstart Our Business Startups bill - opposing anti-cargo preference provisions on Ex-lm bank reauthorization amendment. HR 2017 - Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill S 1430 - Maritime Administration reauthoization bill HR 2460 - Passenger Vessel Services Act reform bill HR 2838 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill HR 2839 - Piracy Bill HR 2840-Vessel discharges reform bill HR 2360 - POWER ACT - Jones act extension bill HR 2219- Defense appropriations Bill - support for maritime related programs HR 2212 - Agricultural Appropriations Bill - Support for PL - 480 Food for Peace Program, opposition to a variety of ammendments to defund or reduce the appropriations program. HR 1267 - Tonnage tax expansion act - support for expansion. HR 1553 - Harbor Maintenance Tax Exemption for Short Sea Shipping - support for the exemption. HR 104 RAMP Act Supporting Legislative Proposals - Supporting: American Shipping Reinvestment act Short - Sea shipping pilot program Piracy legislation Export - Import bank reauthorization - support for cargo preference laws (P.R. 17) Maritime Security Program full funding Opposition to Jones Act waivers in Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. H.R. 1905, Iran Threat Reduction. H.R. 2360, POWER Act. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to oil energy exploration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. H.R. 1905, Iran Threat Reduction. H.R. 2360, POWER Act. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to oil energy exploration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Defense
H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. H.R. 1905, Iran Threat Reduction. H.R. 2360, POWER Act. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to oil energy exploration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Chicago waterways and invasive species legislation, including: HR 2432 and S 1197; HR 572, S.573, S.471, HR 892, HR 594, HR 402; Marine infrastructure legislation: S.412, S.371, S. 203, HR 503, and HR 104-Realize America's Maritime Promise Act;. HR 2830-Coast Guard Authorization; HR 563 on the Jones Act; S. 1430 Section 6 regarding U.S. vessel availability. S1783 and companion bill HR3202-the American Mariners Job Protection Act which became section 410 of HR2838; HR2360-POWER Act
Client expense: $158,827 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2011 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR 10: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011; provisions related to regulations HR 1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012; provisions related to energy production HR 2017: Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; provisions related to revenue and funding HR 2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012; provisions related to taxes and energy production HR 2360: POWER Act; provisions related to energy production HR 2434: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2012; provisions related to transparency HR 2681: Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; provisions related to regulations HR 2693: Budget Control Act of 2011; provisions related to taxes HR 2898: Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011; provisions related to regulations HR 3010: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011; provisions related to regulations HR 3012: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011; provisions related to visas S 1438: Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011; provisions related to regulations S 1538: Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; provisions related to regulations S 1606: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011; provisions related to regulations S 1720: Jobs Through Growth Act; provisions related to GHG regulations and air permits S 1960: Jobs Creation Act; provisions related to taxes
Client expense: $2,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund; Renewable Energy; FY 2012 Interior Appropriations- Focus on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Interior (DOI) appropriations - H.R.2584 DOI, Environment, and Related AgenciesAppropriations Act, 2012; Taxing refined petroleum products; House Energy Bill; Pipeline safety bills - S.275 Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act 2011, H.R.2845 Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011; H.R.2937 Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011; H.R.993 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; H.R.927 United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act - Use it or Lose it Act; H.R.1229 Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act; H.R.1231 Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act; H.R.1230 Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act; S.706/H.R.1287 Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy and Domestic Reduction Act of 2011; H.R.909 Roadmap for Americas Energy Future; H.R.993 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; S.916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act; S.917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011; H.R.2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011; H.R.2150 National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act - Senate companion: Offshore Energy Jobs and Permitting Act; S.516 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; S.843 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Permit Processing Coordination Act; S.953 Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011; H.R.2354 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 - Focus on Department of Energy (DOE) Appropriations; H.R.2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 - focus on EPA, DOI and DOE Appropriations; Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA) 2007 Renewable fuel standard, E10+ Blend Wall, ethanol liability protection, co-processing of renewable fuels, bio-fuels, renewable diesel labeling, flex-fuel vehicles, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) rulemaking; E15 waiver, H.R.2647 Defense Authorization Act- EISA 2007, Section 526, oil sands; Tier III gasoline; H.R.2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (TRAIN Act); Market speculation, derivative, and manipulation legislation; Petroleum product reserve; Ethanol blenders credit, blender pumps; Ethanol import tariff; Aviation Gasoline; H.R.1938 North American-Made Energy Security Act; Keystone XL Pipeline; Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development; Energy Facility Cyber Security; S.1400 Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 - The Restore Act of 2011; H.R.2838 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011; Chemical Facility Security Standards/CFATS - H.R.901 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011; H.R.908 Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act; S.473 Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011; H.R.2360 POWER Act; H.R.3408 PIONEERS Act; H.R.3407 Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act; S.1555 Rigs to Reefs Habitat Protection Act
Client expense: $2,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 2838, S. 1665, Coast Guard Authorization Act and H.R. 3270, H.R. 3311, H.R. 3321, S. 1759, America's Cup Act of 2011: Any proposal to amend or waive the maritime cabotage laws of the U.S. H.R. 2360, Providing for our Workforce Energy Resources Act: trade issues. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... H.R. 2071, Homeland Security Appropriations Act FY2012; S. 1596, Transportation Appropriations Act FY2012; H.R. 2055, H.R. 3671, Consolidated Appropriations Act FY2012; H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act FY2012: Jones Act waivers and release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $210,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · third_quarter · Transportation
Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Support for the Jones Act, cargo preference laws and the Maritime Security program. HR1 - Fiscal 2011 continuing Resolution Bill - Opposition proposed maritime related cuts, opposition to labor related provisions on a variety of issues, including the National Mediation Board, Davis-Beacon, PLA's and others. H. Con Res 34 - House Budget Resolution-Opposition to propose maritime related cuts. S 1430 - Maritime Administration reauthorization bill HR 2017- Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill HR 2460 - Passenger Vessel Services Act reform bill HR 2838 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill HR 2839 - Piracy Bill HR 2840 - Vessel discharges reform bill HR 2360 - POWER Act - Jones act extension bill HR 2219 - Defense appropriations Bill - support for maritime related programs HR 2212 - Agricultural Appropriations Bill - Support for PL - 480 Food for Peace Program, opposition to a variety of ammendments to defund or reduce the appropriations program. HR 1267 - Tonnage tax expansion act - support for expansion. HR 1553 - Harbor Maintenance Tax Exemption for Short Sea shipping - support for the exemption. HR 104 RAMP Act Supporting Legislative Proposals - Supporting: American Shipping Reinvestment act Short - Sea shipping pilot program Surface Trasportation reauthorization bill Piracy legislation Export - Import bank reauthorization - support for cargo preference laws (P.R. 17)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Advised on TIGER grant application DOT review of TIGER program and prior applications Advised on HR 2360, POWER Act USDOT meeting on port freight infrastructure and future plans
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues relating to Clean Energy Standard; Issues relating to transmission; S. 400, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes. H.R. 2170, Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act; H.R. 2172, Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act; H.R. 2360, Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources (POWER) Act; H.R. 2915, the American Taxpayer and Western Area Power Administration Customer Protection Act of 2011
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Transportation
Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R.2946 - "American Coastal Waters and Shorelines Protection Act" - A bill to require that vessels used to engage in drilling for oil or gas in ocean waters that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States must be documented under chapter 121 of title 46, United States code. H.R. 2354 - Making appropriations of for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. S.1430 - "Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012" - A bill to authorize certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation and for other purposes. S.1253 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012" - An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities and the Department of energy to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. H. AMDT. 586 - Amends H.R.2354 - An amendment to increase the Army Corps of Engineers Operation and Maintenance account by $6,360,000 for efficient cargo transportation by improving dredging and navigation of waterways and reduce the Army Corps of Engineers Administration Expenses account by the same amount. H.R. 2838 - The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011, authorizes $8.49 billion for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2012, $8.6 billion for year 2012 and $8.7 billion for fiscal year 2014. The bill also makes several amendments to laws regarding Coast Guard authorities, shipping and navigation. H.R. 2839 - "Piracy Suppression Act of 2011" - To suppress the threat of piracy on the high seas and for other purposes. H.R. 2360 - " Providing for Workforce and Energy resources Act" or the "Power Act" to amend the Outer Continental Lands Act to extend the Constitution, laws and jurisdiction of the United States to installations and devices attached to the seabed of the Outer Continental Shelf for the production and support of production of energy from sources other than oil and gas and for other purposes. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L. 480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. "American Jobs Act of 2011" - To provide tax relief for American workers and businesses to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America and to provide pathways back to work for Americans looking for jobs - 1. Transportation $5,000,000,000 for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure 2. Port Infrastructure investments, Including projects that connect ports to other modes of transportation and improve the efficiency of freight movement. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Creating Jobs and Increasing U.S. Exports by Enhancing the Marine Transportation System." Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on both House & Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2012. There were non-active periods in July, August and September - July 1-8 and July 18-22 and August 8-September 5 of 2011 - Summer Recess.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2011 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 2460, The Cruise Act; FY 12, Coast Guard Reauthorization; FY 12 P.L. 480 (Food For Peace) Appropriations; Maritime Security Program (MSP); H.R. 104 (RAMP); H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; Cargo Preference; The Jones Act waivers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Support for the Jones Act, cargo preference laws and the Maritime Security program. HR 1 - Fiscal 2011 Continuing Resolution Bill - Opposition proposed maritime related cuts, opposition to labor related provisions on a variety of issues, including the National Mediation Board, Davis-Bacon, PLA's and others. H.Con Res 34 - House Budget Resolution - Opposition to propose maritime related cuts. S 1430 - Maritime Administration reauthorization bill HR 2017 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill HR 2460 - Passenger Vessel Services Act reform bill HR 2838 - Coast Guard Reauthorization bill HR 2839 - Piracy Bill HR 2840 - Vessel discharges reform bill HR 2360 - POWER Act - Jones act extension bill HR 2219- Defense Appropriations Bill - support for maritime related programs HR 2112 - Agricultural Appropriations Bill - Support for PL - 480 Food for Peace program, oppositon to a variety of ammedments to defund or reduce the appropiations program. HR 1267 - Tonnage tax expansion act - support for expansion. HR 1553 - Harbor Maintenance Tax Exemption for Short - Sea shipping- support for the exemption. HR 104 - RAMP act - suupporting Legislative Proposals - supporting: American Shipping Reinvestment Act Short - Sea shipping pilot program Surface Transportation reauthorization bill Piracy legislation Export - Import bank reauthorization - support for cargo preference laws (P.R. 17)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)