Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
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Issues related to H.R. 4173, "The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act", H.R. 677 "Lifetime Income Disclosure Act", S. 267, "Lifetime Income Disclosure Act", H.R. 1062, "Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act", Issues related to H.R. 2308, The SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, Issues related to H.R. 2434, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012, H.R. 4624, The Investment Adviser Oversight Act of 2012Issues related to H.R. 3606, The Jumpstart our Business Startups Act
Client expense: $507,675 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to H.R. 4173, The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 677 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, H.R. 1062, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act, Issues related to H.R. 2308, The SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, Issues related to H.R. 2434, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012, H.R. 4624, The Investment Adviser Oversight Act of 2012 Issues related to H.R. 3606, The Jumpstart our Business Startups Act
Client expense: $526,607 · Firm income: Not reported
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Public Law No: 112-81: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (green building) Public Law No: 112-74: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (green building) HR 2434: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 (green building) HR 4310: National Defense Authorization Act, 2013 - Section 2822 (green building).HR 5834: Military Construction, Veteran Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (green building); S. 3215 and Senate Report 112-168: Military Construction, Veteran Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (green building). Issues: Green building & forest certification issues
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2012 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Public Law No: 112-81: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (green building) Public Law No: 112-74: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (green building) HR 2434: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 (green building) HR 4310: National Defense Authorization Act, 2013 - Section 2822 (green building).HR 5834: Military Construction, Veteran Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (green building); S. 3215 and Senate Report 112-168: Military Construction, Veteran Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (green building). Issues: Green building & forest certification issues
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Postal
S 1507 Postal Service Retiree Health Benefit Funding Reform PRC Proceedings: MC 2012--24 through 35; MC2012--1 thru 54, MC 2013--1 through 20; C 2011--1 through 5; C2012-1 through 2; C2013--1; RM 2010-- 1 through 14; RM 2012--1 through 8; N 2011-1; N 2012--1; ACR 2012; MT 2012--1 and 2; MT2013--1; PI 2010--3; R 2012--1 and 9; R2013--1 thru 5; HR Res 173; R 2010--4(R); R 2012--1 through 8; MC 2012--1 through 10, RM 2012--1 through 3 S353 Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011, any legislation involving the USPS. Rep. Cumming's HR 2884 USPS Retiree Health Benefits Prepayment Extension Act of 2011 Rep. Issa's HR 2309 Postal Reform Act Senator Collin's S 353 US Postal Service Improvement Act of 2011 Senator Carper's S 1010 Postal Operation Sustainment and Transformation Act of 2011 (POST Act) Rep. Connolly's HR 1262 Reform the Postal Service for the 21st Century Act Rep. Lynch's HR 1351 United States Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011 Senator McCain's Postal Reform Act (S 1625) Senator Baucus' 1649 USPS Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011 Rep. Thompson's HR 3174 United States Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011 Rep. Grave's HR 2608 continuing Appropriations Act of 2011 HR 2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act 2012 HR 2084 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2011 HR 2434 Financial Services and General Government Apropriation Act 2012 HR 3047 Amend Title 39 to allow USPS to provide Non-Postal Services HR 3370 Protecting Our Rural Post Offices Act of 2011 HR 3584 Community Postal Service Preservation and Cost Savings Act HR 3591 Postal Service Protection Act of 2011 HR 3592 Protecting Rural Post Offices Act of 2011 HR 3744 Rural Service Preservation Act S 1668 Protecting Rural Post Offices Act of 2011 S 1688 Save Our Postal Worker Jobs Act of 2011 S 1789 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011 S 1853 Postal Service Protection Act of 2011 S 2014 Postal Investment Act of 2011 Any legislation pertaining to NonProfit Postal Rates. Appropriation bills pertaining to USPS funding and services.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See additional page Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, footwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, Labor, ITC and Congress on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, FTZs, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, and USDA on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). Discussion with Commerce, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) See next page Trade continued Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding Cantwell-Graham Amendment (# 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Discussions with Congress and Administration on disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307) Trade agency reorganization Comments to Administration on EU-US regulatory cooperation and increased trade. Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) A bill to amend Consumer Product Safety laws House Energy and Commerce Discussion draft (HR____) and similar initiatives. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69). Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) Comments to CPSC on regulatory review Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Discussion with CPSC on application of Section 6(b) authorities. See next page Labor Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) Small Business Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Innovative Design Protection Act (S. 3523) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. OTHER DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219) Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081) Comments to Congress and Administration on various Fiscal Cliff issues, including entitlement reform and tax reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
See next page Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) A bill to amend Consumer Product Safety laws House Energy and Commerce Discussion draft (HR____) and similar initiatives. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69). Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) Comments to CPSC on regulatory review Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Discussion with CPSC on application of Section 6(b) authorities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitored the Federal Budget Fiscal Year 2012. Monitor the implementation of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012, P.L. 112-55 H.R. 2434, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Monitor the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, (P.L. 112-74). S. 1601 (S. Rpt. 112-85), Department of State, Foreign Operations and related programs Appropriations bill, 2012 (Visa processing)
Client expense: $493,111 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 8 (Public Law No: 112-240) American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: Entire Bill FY2014 Budget (no number) provisions related to family planning, reproductive health, and sex-education HR 1 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: provisions and amendments related to domestic and international reproductive health and family planning HR 1473 Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HConRes36 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of HR 1473: entire bill H.J. Res. 117 (Public Law No: 112-175) Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013: provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 5973 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: amendments related to women's health S 2375 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: amendments related to women's health HR 5855 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 3216 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 3254 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 6020 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 3301 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 5857 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions related to reproductive health and family planning S 3241 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 6018 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 3295 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning House Draft FY2013 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HConRes112 Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health, family planning, and Medicaid S 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012: amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 365 (Public Law No: 112-25) Budget Control Act of 2011: provisions affecting reproductive health and family planning HR 2017 (Public Law No: 112-33) Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to womens health HR 2608 (Public Law No: 112-36) Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to womens health HR 2112 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to reproductive health and family planning S 1573 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, 2012: provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 2583 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2012: provisions and amendments relating to international family planning and reproductive health S 1601 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health S 1426 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 3070 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to family planning and reproductive health S 1599 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to family planning and reproductive health HR 2055 (Public Law No. 112-74) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to international and domestic family planning Shaheen Amdt (SA 1120) to S 1867: entire amendment S 1867 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning S 2345 District of Columbia Local Budget Autonomy Act of 2012: amendments related to reproductive health and family planning
Client expense: $225,140 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Online copyright infringement Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 with regard to the distribution of broadcast programming International IP Protection - ACTA, TPP, and WIPO H.R. 2596 and S. 1572 Commerce Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/ H.R. 2434 Financial Services and General Government/ Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Copyright Law Reform
Client expense: $2,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R.2434, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 Conference Report on the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2012 (House Report 112-331)
Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, regarding implementation of the provisions relating to end users of derivatives. HR 1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act, all provisions relating to interchange. S 575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011, all provisions. S AMDT 267 to S 493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, all provisions relating to interchange. S AMDT 392 to S 782 Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, all provisions relating to interchange. HR 2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2012, all provisions in Title I, Section 101 regarding the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. S 1573 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2012, provisions relating to the Federal Trade Commission. S 2099 / HR 4014 To Amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, all provisions. S 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, all provisions. Issues related to the Federal Reserve's Final Rule on the CARD Act's "Ability to Repay Requirement. Issues pertaining to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Banking
HR 1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act, all provisions relating to interchange. S 575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011, all provisions. S AMDT 267 to S 493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, all provisions relating to interchange. S AMDT 392 to S 782 Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, all provisions relating to interchange. HR 3190 To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prohibit insured depository institutions from charging consumers fees for the use of debit cards, all provisions. HR 3156 Consumer Debit Card Protection Act, all provisions. HR 3077 Freedom and Mobility in Consumer Banking Act, all provisions. HR 2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012, all provisions. S 1573 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012, all provisions. Issues relating to interchange and card acceptance costs in the upcoming budget and appropriations. S 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, all provisions. Issues related to the Federal Reserve's Final Rule on the CARD Act's "Ability to Repay Requirement.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Issues regarding antitrust legislation relating to interchange. Issues relating to the implementation of PL No: 111-24 "Credit Card Act of 2009," all provisions pertaining to interchange. PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, regarding implementation of the provisions in Title XBureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to interchange. HR 1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act, all provisions relating to interchange. S 575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011, all provisions. S AMDT 267 to S 493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, all provisions relating to interchange. S AMDT 392 to S 782 Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, all provisions relating to interchange. HR 2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2012, all provisions in Title I, Section 101 regarding the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. S 1573 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2012, provisions relating to the Federal Trade Commission. HR 3190 To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prohibit insured depository institutions from charging consumers fees for the use of debit cards, all provisions. HR 3156 Consumer Debit Card Protection Act, all provisions. HR 3077 Freedom and Mobility in Consumer Banking Act, all provisions. HR 2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012, all provisions. S 1573 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012, all provisions. Issues relating to interchange and card acceptance costs in the upcoming budget and appropriations. HR 4348 / S 1813 MAP-21, all provisions. Matters pertaining to payment card interchange fee and merchant discount anti-trust litigation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitored and tracked issues related to manufacturing, toxic chemicals, natural resource development, and issues as they affect the plastics industry: S. 1573 (Related Bills: H.R.2055, H.R.2434, S.3301), the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to H.R. 4173, "The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act", H.R. 677 "Lifetime Income Disclosure Act", S. 267, "Lifetime Income Disclosure Act", H.R. 1062, "Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act", Issues related to H.R. 2308, "The SEC Regulatory Accountability Act", Issues related to H.R. 2434, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012", H.R. 4624, The Investment Adviser Oversight Act of 2012 Issues related to H.R. 3606, The Jumpstart our Business Startups Act
Client expense: $516,139 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Issues regarding antitrust legislation relating to interchange. Issues relating to the implementation of PL No: 111-24 "Credit Card Act of 2009," all provisions pertaining to interchange. PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, regarding implementation of the provisions in Title XBureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to interchange. HR 1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act, all provisions relating to interchange. S 757 "Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011" all provisions. S AMDT 267 to S 493 "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011" all provisions relating to interchange. S AMDT 392 to S 782 "Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011" all provisions relating to interchange. HR 2434 "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2012" all provisions in Title I, Section 101 regarding the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. S 1573 "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2012" provisions relating to the Federal Trade Commission. HR 3190 "To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prohibit insured depository institutions from charging consumers fees for the use of debit cards" all provisions. HR 3156 "Consumer Debit Card Protection Act" all provisions. HR 3077 "Freedom and Mobility in Consumer Banking Act" all provisions. HR 2434 "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012" all provisions. S 1573 "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012" all provisions. Matters pertaining to payment card interchange fee and merchant discount anti-trust litigation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $63,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached sheet Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues, including reverse auctions and Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement procedures. Berry Amendment Extension Act (HR 679) Department of Defense Textile and Apparel Procurement Fairness Act (HR 2312) American Shoes for American Servicemembers Act (HR 2955) Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011 (H.R. 3634) Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (HR 2008) Miscellaneous Trade (MTBs in other section) Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussions with Congress on AGOA and CAFTA-DR fixes. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, footwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, Indonesia, Ecuador, and Brazil. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, Department of Labor, ITC, State, USDA, and various Congressional office on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, and USDA on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). Discussion with Commerce, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 (S. 1069/HR 2697) SAVE Act (H.R. 2387/S. 1244) United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act (S. 704/HR. 2071) Genuine American Flag Act (HR 474) ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) (See next page) Trade continued A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Legislation to fix the wool trust fund. A bill to extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes. Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed changes to the Hours of Service (HoS) rules. Pilot Program on NAFTA Long-Haul Trucking Provisions Clean Ports Act of 2011 (H.R. 572/S. 2011) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (S. 1683) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1547) Discussions with Export-Import Bank, GAO, and Congressional staff on ways to improve Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain Cantwell-Graham Amendment (Amendment 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding. Comments to FMC on Containerized Cargo Diversion Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act (S. 1443) American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 (HR 7) Trade agency reorganization Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012 (S. 2215/HR 4221) Discussions with Congress and Administration on disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Discussion with DOT on implementation of freight provisions and development of Freight policy called for in MAP-21 Discussion with Commerce on Honduran trucking rate increases Comments to USTR on WTO Case against Argentina Import Restrictions See additional page Trade continued "Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307) "Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 (HR 6156) "Comments to Administration on EU-US regulatory cooperation and increased trade. Product Safety "Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). "Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. "H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act "Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) "Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) "Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) "Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011 (HR 1939) "Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) "Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69) "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) "Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) "Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) "To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) "Comments to CPSC on regulatory review "Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) "Comments to EPA on Significant New Use and Test Rules for specific chemicals "Discussion with CPSC on application of Section 6(b) authorities. Labor "Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. "Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. "Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) "Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (S. 1100), and related bills, including appropriations bills containing related amendments. "Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. "Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094). "NLRB issues in Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agency Appropriations Bill "Discussions with Labor, USTR, and Commerce on CAFTA-DR labor petitions and Haiti HOPE II labor report." "Discussions with Congress on NLRB "Card Check" rule See next page Small Business Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (HR 1439) American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act (HR 2275) Discussions with Administration on textile research projects. Issues relating to debt limit. JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (HR 3010) Comments with FTC on textile, wool, and care labeling rules. Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Comments to Deficit Reduction Select Committee IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act), S.968 Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Innovative Design Protection Act (S. 3523) Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. Other Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081) DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219) Comments to Congress and Administration on various Fiscal Cliff issues, including entitlement reform and tax reform.
Client expense: $179,683 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- HR 8 Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 12 American Jobs Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 16 Sensible Estate Tax Relief Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 428 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 468 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 609 American Competitiveness Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 660 Jumpstarting Our Business Sector Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 629 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the private activity bond rules to except certain uses of intellectual property from the definition of private business use - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 696 Tax Relief Certainty Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 705 Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 710 Telework Tax Incentive Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 722 Say No to Drug Ads Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 934 Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the corporate tax rate to 18 percent - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 942 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1002 Wireless Tax Fairness Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1074 Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the corporate income tax rate to 10 percent and to lower the rate of tax on capital gains and dividends to 10 percent- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1439 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1732 Innovative Technologies Investment Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1773 Made in America Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1804 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1834 Freedom to Invest Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1860 Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1864 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2596 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2701 Main Street Fairness Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2911 American Jobs Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3018 Corporate Assets Should Be Used to Hire Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3105 Fairness in the American Tax Code Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3179 Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3366 Clarify that bonus depreciation is not a cost allocated to a contract under the percentage of completion method for long-term contracts all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3460 American Jobs First Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3476 American Growth, Recovery, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Act (AGREE) all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4196 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5793 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5974 Invest in America Now Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6152 Bring Jobs Home Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6169 Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6205 Protect and Save Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6206 Build America Bonds Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6279 Death Tax Repeal Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6329 Build It in America Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6448 Empowering Citizens Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6474 To adopt the seven immediate reforms recommended by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform to reduce spending and make the Federal government more efficient all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6544 Manufacturing Innovation in America Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6549 Computers in Our Communities Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6559 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception from the passive loss rules for investments in high technology research small business pass-thru entities all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6683 Hurricane Sandy Tax Relief Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 7 Comprehensive and Fair Tax Reform Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 12 Job Creation Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 85 Restoring America's Competitiveness in Enterprise (RACE) Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 106 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 135 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 155 Domestic Jobs Innovation Bonus Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 256 American Opportunity Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S. 336 Tax Relief Certainty Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 359 Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 543 Wireless Tax Fairness Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 727 Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 770 Payroll Fraud Prevention Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 907 Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment all provisions relating to cable. - S 971 Digital Goods and Services Tax Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1012 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1452 Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1549 American Jobs Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable - S 1572 Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1573 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1660 American Jobs Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1671 Foreign Earnings Reinvestment Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1801 Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1811 Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1832 Marketplace Fairness Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1837 Rebuilding America Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1866 American Growth, Recovery, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship ("AGREE") Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1873 Bonus Depreciation and Small Business Expense Extension Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1917 Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1931 Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1934 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain communications taxes - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1944 Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1960 To provide incentives to create American jobs - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2240 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2242 Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2284 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide expensing for small business - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3377 Philanthropic Enterprise Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3364 Bring Jobs Home Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3432 Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3401 Tax Relief Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3403 Death Tax Repeal Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3423 Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3485 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3572 Restoring Tax and Regulatory Certainty to Small Business Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3591 Commercial Building Modernization Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3595 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception from the passive loss rules for investments in high technology research small business pass-thru entities - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3714 Cliff Alleviation at Last Minute Act all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $5,880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Safety; FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (P.L. 111353) Nutrition Labeling S. 1926 - Healthy Food Financing Initiative H.R. 2112 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2012 H.R. 2434 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 1573 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 H. Rept. 112-331 Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling H.R. 5973 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2013 S. 2375 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2013 S.3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 House Agriculture Committee consideration of reauthorization agricultural programs H.R. 5652 - the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 H.Con. Res. 112 H.R. 965 S. 50 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L.111-148; Section 4205) H.R. 6174 / S. 3574 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2012
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2434 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 1573 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 H. Rept. 112-331 H.R. 5973 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2013 S. 2375 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2013 S.3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 House Agriculture Committee consideration of reauthorization agricultural programs H.R. 5652 - the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 H.Con. Res. 112 H.J.Res. 117 Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 1; H.R. 52; H.R. 152 FY2013 Disaster Assistance Supplemental Appropriations H.R. 8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 5973 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: amendments related to women's health S 2375 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: amendments related to women's health S 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012: amendments related to womens health HR 5855 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 3216 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 3254 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 6020 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 3301 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 5857 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions related to reproductive health and family planning S 3241 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 6018 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 3295 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning House Draft FY2013 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HConRes112 Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health, family planning, and Medicaid HR 1 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: provisions and amendments related to domestic and international reproductive health and family planning HR 1473 Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HConRes36 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of HR 1473: entire bill S 365 Budget Control Act of 2011: provisions related to womens health HR 2017 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to womens health HR 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to womens health HR 2112 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to reproductive health and family planning S 1573 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, 2012: provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 2583 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2012: provisions and amendments relating to international family planning and reproductive health S 1601 Fiscal 2012 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health S 1426 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 3070 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions related to family planning and reproductive health S 1599 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to family planning and reproductive health Public Law No. 112-74 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to international and domestic family planning Shaheen Amdt (SA 1120) to S 1867: entire amendment S 1867 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning S 2345 District of Columbia Local Budget Autonomy Act of 2012: amendments related to related to reproductive health and family planning
Client expense: $197,224 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2012 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 5973 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: amendments related to women's health S 2375 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: amendments related to women's health S 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012: amendments related to womens health HR 5855 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 3216 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 3254 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 6020 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 3301 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 5857 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions related to reproductive health and family planning S 3241 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 6018 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 3295 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning House Draft FY2013 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HConRes112 Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health, family planning, and Medicaid HR 1 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: provisions and amendments related to domestic and international reproductive health and family planning HR 1473 Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HConRes36 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of HR 1473: entire bill S 365 Budget Control Act of 2011: provisions affecting and related to womens health HR 2017 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to womens health HR 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to womens health HR 2112 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to reproductive health and family planning S 1573 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, 2012: provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 2583 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2012: provisions and amendments relating to international family planning and reproductive health S 1601 Fiscal 2012 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health S 1426 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 3070 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions related to family planning and reproductive health S 1599 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to family planning and reproductive health Public Law No. 112-74 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to international and domestic family planning Shaheen Amdt (SA 1120) to S 1867: entire amendment S 1867 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning S 2345 District of Columbia Local Budget Autonomy Act of 2012: amendments related to reproductive health and family planning
Client expense: $137,077 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2012 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Online copyright infringement Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 with regard to the distribution of broadcast programming. International IP Protection - ACTA, TPP and WIPO. H.R. 2596 and S. 1572 Commerce Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/H.R. 2434 Financial Services and General Government/Department of Homeland Security Appropriations.
Client expense: $3,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, regarding implementation of the provisions relating to end users of derivatives. HR 1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act, all provisions relating to interchange. S 575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011, all provisions. S AMDT 267 to S 493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, all provisions relating to interchange. S AMDT 392 to S 782 Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, all provisions relating to interchange. HR 2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2012, all provisions in Title I, Section 101 regarding the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. S 1573 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2012, provisions relating to the Federal Trade Commission. S 2099 / HR 4014 To Amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, all provisions. S 3420 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, all provisions. Issues related to the Federal Reserve's Final Rule on the CARD Act's "Ability to Repay Requirement.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Banking
Issues regarding antitrust legislation relating to interchange. Issues relating to the implementation of PL No: 111-24 "Credit Card Act of 2009," all provisions pertaining to interchange. PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, regarding implementation of the provisions in Title XBureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to interchange. HR 1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act, all provisions relating to interchange. S 575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011, all provisions. S AMDT 267 to S 493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, all provisions relating to interchange. S AMDT 392 to S 782 Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, all provisions relating to interchange. HR 2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2012, all provisions in Title I, Section 101 regarding the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. S 1573 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2012, provisions relating to the Federal Trade Commission. HR 3190 To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prohibit insured depository institutions from charging consumers fees for the use of debit cards, all provisions. HR 3156 Consumer Debit Card Protection Act, all provisions. HR 3077 Freedom and Mobility in Consumer Banking Act, all provisions. HR 2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012, all provisions. S 1573 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012, all provisions. Issues relating to interchange and card acceptance costs in the upcoming budget and appropriations. HR 4348 / S 1813 MAP-21, all provisions. Matters pertaining to payment card interchange fee and merchant discount anti-trust litigation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Banking
HR 1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act, all provisions relating to interchange. S 575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011, all provisions. S AMDT 267 to S 493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, all provisions relating to interchange. S AMDT 392 to S 782 Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, all provisions relating to interchange. HR 3190 To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prohibit insured depository institutions from charging consumers fees for the use of debit cards, all provisions. HR 3156 Consumer Debit Card Protection Act, all provisions. HR 3077 Freedom and Mobility in Consumer Banking Act, all provisions. HR 2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012, all provisions. S 1573 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012, all provisions. Issues relating to interchange and card acceptance costs in the upcoming budget and appropriations. S 3420 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, all provisions. Issues related to the Federal Reserve's Final Rule on the CARD Act's "Ability to Repay Requirement.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitored The Federal Budget Fiscal Year 2012. Monitor the implementation of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012, P.L. 112-55 H.R. 2434, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Monitor the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, (P.L. 112-74). S. 1601 (S. Rpt. 112-85), Department of State, Foreign Operations and related programs Appropriations bill, 2012 (Visa processing)
Client expense: $669,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R.2434, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 Conference Report on the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2012 (House Report 112-331)
Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 4624, the Investment Adviser Oversight Act. HR 6204, the Investment Adviser Examination Improvement Act. HR 2308, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act. S 1615, the Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act. HR 2434/HR 6020, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. HR 6317, the Terminating the Expansion of Too-Big-to-Fail Act. Regulatory proposals related to money market funds and to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, including proposals related to harmonizing broker-dealers and investment advisers under similar standards of care; consumer protection; systemic risk; orderly liquidation authority; and the "Volcker Rule."
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
See next page Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) A bill to amend Consumer Product Safety laws House Energy and Commerce Discussion draft (HR____) and similar initiatives. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69). Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) Comments to CPSC on regulatory review Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State Justice Institute, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See next page Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, footwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, Labor, ITC and Congress on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, FTZs, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, and USDA on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). Discussion with Commerce, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) See next page Trade continued Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding Trade agency reorganization Cantwell-Graham Amendment (# 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Discussion with Congress on possible disruption of East/Gulf Coast port labor Implementation of Section 1504 of Dodd Frank Act (Conflict Minerals) Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307) Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) A bill to amend Consumer Product Safety laws House Energy and Commerce Discussion draft (HR____) and similar initiatives. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69). Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) Comments to CPSC on regulatory review Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Labor Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) See next page Small Business Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Innovative Design Protection Act (S. 3523) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. OTHER DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219) Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached. Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues, including reverse auctions and Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement procedures. Berry Amendment Extension Act (HR 679) Department of Defense Textile and Apparel Procurement Fairness Act (HR 2312) American Shoes for American Servicemembers Act (HR 2955) Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011 (H.R. 3634) Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (HR 2008) Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011 (HR 1939) Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69) Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) Comments to CPSC on regulatory review Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Comments to EPA on Significant New Use and Test Rules for specific chemicals Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (S. 1100), and related bills, including appropriations bills containing related amendments. Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094). NLRB issues in Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agency Appropriations Bill Discussions with Labor, USTR, and Commerce on CAFTA-DR labor petitions and Haiti HOPE II labor report. Discussions with Congress on NLRB Card Check rule Continued on next page Miscellaneous Trade (MTBs in separate section) Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussions with Congress on AGOA and CAFTA-DR fixes. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, footwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, Indonesia, Ecuador, and Brazil. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, Department of Labor, ITC, State, USDA, and various Congressional office on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, and USDA on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). Discussion with Commerce, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 (S. 1069/HR 2697) SAVE Act (H.R. 2387/S. 1244) United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act (S. 704/HR. 2071) Genuine American Flag Act (HR 474) ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Legislation to fix the wool trust fund. A bill to extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes. Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed changes to the Hours of Service (HoS) rules. Pilot Program on NAFTA Long-Haul Trucking Provisions Continued on next page Trade continued Clean Ports Act of 2011 (H.R. 572/S. 2011) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (S. 1683) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1547) Discussions with Export-Import Bank, GAO, and Congressional staff on ways to improve Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain Cantwell-Graham Amendment (Amendment 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding. Comments to FMC on Containerized Cargo Diversion Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act (S. 1443) American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 (HR 7) Trade agency reorganization Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012 (S. 2215/HR 4221) Discussion with Congress/DOT on possible disruption of East/Gulf Coast port labor Discussion with DOT on implementation of freight provisions and development of Freight policy called for in MAP-21 Discussion with Commerce on Honduran trucking rate increases Comments to USTR on WTO Case against Argentina Import Restrictions Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307) Small Business Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (HR 1439) American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act (HR 2275) Discussions with Administration on textile research projects. Issues relating to debt limit. JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Continued on next page Small Business Continued Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (HR 3010) Comments with FTC on textile, wool, and care labeling rules. Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Comments to Deficit Reduction Select Committee IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act), S.968 Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Innovative Design Protection Act (S. 3523) Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. Other Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081) DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219)
Client expense: $185,488 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Banking
Issues regarding antitrust legislation relating to interchange. Issues relating to the implementation of PL No: 111-24 "Credit Card Act of 2009," all provisions pertaining to interchange. PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, regarding implementation of the provisions in Title XBureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to interchange. HR 1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act, all provisions relating to interchange. S 757 "Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011" all provisions. S AMDT 267 to S 493 "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011" all provisions relating to interchange. S AMDT 392 to S 782 "Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011" all provisions relating to interchange. HR 2434 "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2012" all provisions in Title I, Section 101 regarding the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. S 1573 "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2012" provisions relating to the Federal Trade Commission. HR 3190 "To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prohibit insured depository institutions from charging consumers fees for the use of debit cards" all provisions. HR 3156 "Consumer Debit Card Protection Act" all provisions. HR 3077 "Freedom and Mobility in Consumer Banking Act" all provisions. HR 2434 "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012" all provisions. S 1573 "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012" all provisions. Matters pertaining to payment card interchange fee and merchant discount anti-trust litigation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- HR 8 Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 12 American Jobs Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 16 Sensible Estate Tax Relief Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 428 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 468 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 609 American Competitiveness Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 660 Jumpstarting Our Business Sector Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 629 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the private activity bond rules to except certain uses of intellectual property from the definition of private business use - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 696 Tax Relief Certainty Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 705 Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 710 Telework Tax Incentive Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 722 Say No to Drug Ads Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 934 Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the corporate tax rate to 18 percent - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 942 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1002 Wireless Tax Fairness Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1074 Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the corporate income tax rate to 10 percent and to lower the rate of tax on capital gains and dividends to 10 percent- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1439 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1732 Innovative Technologies Investment Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1773 Made in America Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1804 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1834 Freedom to Invest Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1860 Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1864 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2596 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2701 Main Street Fairness Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2911 American Jobs Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3018 Corporate Assets Should Be Used to Hire Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3105 Fairness in the American Tax Code Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3179 Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3366 Clarify that bonus depreciation is not a cost allocated to a contract under the percentage of completion method for long-term contracts all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3460 American Jobs First Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3476 American Growth, Recovery, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Act (AGREE) all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4196 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5793 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5974 Invest in America Now Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6152 Bring Jobs Home Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6169 Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6205 Protect and Save Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6206 Build America Bonds Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6279 Death Tax Repeal Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6329 Build It in America Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6448 Empowering Citizens Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6474 To adopt the seven immediate reforms recommended by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform to reduce spending and make the Federal government more efficient all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6544 Manufacturing Innovation in America Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6549 Computers in Our Communities Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6559 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception from the passive loss rules for investments in high technology research small business pass-thru entities all provisions relating to cable. - S 7 Comprehensive and Fair Tax Reform Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 12 Job Creation Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 85 Restoring America's Competitiveness in Enterprise (RACE) Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 106 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 135 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 155 Domestic Jobs Innovation Bonus Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 256 American Opportunity Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S. 336 Tax Relief Certainty Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 359 Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 543 Wireless Tax Fairness Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 727 Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 770 Payroll Fraud Prevention Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 907 Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment all provisions relating to cable. - S 971 Digital Goods and Services Tax Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1012 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1452 Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1549 American Jobs Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable - S 1572 Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1573 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1660 American Jobs Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1671 Foreign Earnings Reinvestment Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1801 Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1811 Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1832 Marketplace Fairness Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1837 Rebuilding America Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1866 American Growth, Recovery, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship ("AGREE") Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1873 Bonus Depreciation and Small Business Expense Extension Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1917 Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1931 Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1934 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain communications taxes - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1944 Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1960 To provide incentives to create American jobs - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2240 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2242 Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2284 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide expensing for small business - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3377 Philanthropic Enterprise Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3364 Bring Jobs Home Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3432 Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3401 Tax Relief Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3403 Death Tax Repeal Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3423 Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3485 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3572 Restoring Tax and Regulatory Certainty to Small Business Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3591 Commercial Building Modernization Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 3595 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception from the passive loss rules for investments in high technology research small business pass-thru entities - all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $4,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Issues related to H.R. 4173, The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 677 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, H.R. 1062, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act, Issues related to H.R. 2308, The SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, Issues related to H.R. 2434, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012, H.R. 4624, The Investment Adviser Oversight Act of 2012, Issues related to H.R. 3606, The Jumpstart our Business Startups Act
Client expense: $699,646 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Postal
S 1507 Postal Service Retiree Health Benefit Funding Reform PRC Proceedings: MC 2011--1 through 35; C 2011--1 through 5; C2012-1 through 2; RM 2010-- 1 through 14; RM 2011--1 through 14; RM 2012--1 through 7; N 2011-1; N 2012--1; ACR 2011; MT 2011--1 and 2; PI 2010--3; R 2011--1 and 2; HR Res 173; R 2010--4(R); R 2012--1 through 8; MC 2012--1 through 10, RM 2012--1 through 3 S353 Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011, any legislation involving the USPS. Rep. Cumming's HR 2884 USPS Retiree Health Benefits Prepayment Extension Act of 2011 Rep. Issa's HR 2309 Postal Reform Act Senator Collin's S 353 US Postal Service Improvement Act of 2011 Senator Carper's S 1010 Postal Operation Sustainment and Transformation Act of 2011 (POST Act) Rep. Connolly's HR 1262 Reform the Postal Service for the 21st Century Act Rep. Lynch's HR 1351 United States Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011 Senator McCain's Postal Reform Act (S 1625) Senator Baucus' 1649 USPS Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011 Rep. Thompson's HR 3174 United States Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011 Rep. Grave's HR 2608 continuing Appropriations Act of 2011 HR 2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act 2012 HR 2084 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2011 HR 2434 Financial Services and General Government Apropriation Act 2012 HR 3047 Amend Title 39 to allow USPS to provide Non-Postal Services HR 3370 Protecting Our Rural Post Offices Act of 2011 HR 3584 Community Postal Service Preservation and Cost Savings Act HR 3591 Postal Service Protection Act of 2011 HR 3592 Protecting Rural Post Offices Act of 2011 HR 3744 Rural Service Preservation Act S 1668 Protecting Rural Post Offices Act of 2011 S 1688 Save Our Postal Worker Jobs Act of 2011 S 1789 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011 S 1853 Postal Service Protection Act of 2011 S 2014 Postal Investment Act of 2011 Any legislation pertaining to NonProfit Postal Rates. Appropriation bills pertaining to USPS funding and services.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Public Law No: 112-81: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (green building) Public Law No: 112-74: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (green building) HR 2434: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 (green building) HR 4310: National Defense Authorization Act, 2013 - Section 2822 (green building). HR 5834: Military Construction, Veteran Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (green building); S. 3215 and Senate Report 112-168: Military Construction, Veteran Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (green building). Issues: Green building & forest certification issues
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2012 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2112 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2012 H.Con. Res. 34 - CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021 H.R. 2434 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 1573 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 H. Rept. 112-331 H.R. 5973 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2013 S. 2375 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2013 S.3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 House Agriculture Committee consideration of reauthorization agricultural programs H.R. 5652 - the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 H.Con. Res. 112 H.J.Res. 117 Continuing Appropriations Act
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Safety; FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (P.L. 111353) Nutrition Labeling S. 1926 - Healthy Food Financing Initiative H.R. 2112 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2012 H.R. 2434 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 1573 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 H. Rept. 112-331 Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling H.R. 5973 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2013 S. 2375 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2013 S.3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 House Agriculture Committee consideration of reauthorization agricultural programs H.R. 5652 - the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 H.Con. Res. 112 H.R. 965 S. 50 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L.111-148; Section 4205) H.R. 6174 / S. 3574 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2012
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitored and tracked issues related to manufacturing, toxic chemicals, natural resource development, and issues as they affect the plastics industry: S. 1573 (Related Bills: H.R.2055, H.R.2434, S.3301), the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · third_quarter · Small Business
S. 2364 HR 2434 Extend 504 Debt Refinancing Program SBA Lender Oversight Improvements to SBA 504 Loan Program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2012 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R.2434, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 Conference Report on the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 201 (House Report 112-331)
Client expense: $1,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Federal spectrum and auction policies; the "spectrum crunch"; government spectrum reallocation; FCC wireless regulation issues; fair and competitive data roaming negotiations; FCC and NTIA oversight; intercarrier compensation, Internet regulation; privacy legislation and regulations; National Broadband Plan implementation; implementation of spectrum legislation by the FCC and NTIA; incentive auctions; efficient utilization of MSS spectrum; policies to prevent spectrum warehousing and windfall; Federal Spectrum Working Group; wireless mergers; H.R.3309, the "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011"; H.R. 3310, the "Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2012;" S.799, the "Commercial Bill of Rights Act of 2011"; S.913, the "Do Not Track Online Act of 2011"; S.1212/H.R. 2168, the "Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act"; S.1223, the "Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011"; H.R.2577, the "SAFE Data Act"; S. 1207, the "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011"; H.R. 654, the "Do Not Track Me Online Act"; H.R. 1841, the DATA of 2011"; H.R. 1895, the "Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011"; S.1151, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011"; S.1535, the "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011;" H.R. 2434, the "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (Sections 621 and 627); H.R. 2281, the "Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act"; H.R.3035, the "Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011;"; H.R. 3523, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011;" S.2151, the "SECURE IT Act"; H.R.4263, the "SECURE IT Act of 2012;" S.2105, the "Cybersecurity Act of 2012;" H.R.4044, the "Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2012"; H.R. 4817, the "Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act;" national security certifications for FCC equipment authorization grantees; H. CON. RES. 127/S.CON.RES.50, a resolution "Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.'
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 5973 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: amendments related to women's health S 2375 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: amendments related to women's health S 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012: amendments related to womens health HR 5855 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 3216 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 3254 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 6020 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 3301 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 5857 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions related to reproductive health and family planning S 3241 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 6018 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning S 3295 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning House Draft FY2013 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HConRes112 Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health, family planning, and Medicaid HR 1 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: provisions and amendments related to domestic and international reproductive health and family planning HR 1473 Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HConRes36 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of HR 1473: entire bill S 365 Budget Control Act of 2011: provisions related to womens health HR 2017 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to womens health HR 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to womens health HR 2112 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions and amendments related to reproductive health and family planning HR 2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to reproductive health and family planning S 1573 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, 2012: provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 2583 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2012: provisions and amendments relating to international family planning and reproductive health S 1601 Fiscal 2012 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health S 1426 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 3070 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: provisions related to family planning and reproductive health S 1599 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to family planning and reproductive health Public Law No. 112-74 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012: provisions related to international and domestic family planning Shaheen Amdt (SA 1120) to S 1867: entire amendment S 1867 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning S 2345 District of Columbia Local Budget Autonomy Act of 2012: amendments related to related to reproductive health and family planning
Client expense: $197,224 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2012 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Online copyright infringement. International IP Protection - ACTA, TPP, and WIPO. Customs and Border Protection Reauthorization. H.R. 2596 and S. 1572 Commerce Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2434 Financial Services and General Government/Department of Homeland Security Appropriations.
Client expense: $3,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitored The Federal Budget Fiscal Year 2012. Monitor the implementation of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012, P.L. 112-55 H.R. 2434, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Monitor the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, (P.L. 112-74). S. 1601 (S. Rpt. 112-85), Department of State, Foreign Operations and related programs Appropriations bill, 2012 (Visa processing)
Client expense: $825,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office