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Lobbying filings that explicitly cite this bill (35)
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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 228, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; H.R. 324, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense;
H.R. 365/S. 657, the "National Blue Alert," legislation creating an alert system for law enforcement officers killed or seriously injured in the line of duty;
H.R. 498, the "State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act," which would amend the Hatch Act to allow local and State law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of Sheriff and permit Sheriffs to engage in political activity;
H.R. 815, the Justice for Public Servants Act, would expand the death penalty by adding the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, Member of Congress or Congressional employee as aggravating factors in death penalty cases;
H.R. 1416/S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution;
H.R. 1505/H.R. 2578, the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act, which would give the U.S. Border Patrol the authority to fully patrol Federally own lands;
H.R. 3416/S. 1483, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, would help law enforcement combat the misuse of U.S. corporations by requiring States to obtain beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies formed under State law;
H.R. 4310/S. 3254, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013";
H.R. 1789, the State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability and Due Process Act, which would protect the due process rights of officers during internal investigations;
H.R. 1981, the Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act, which would improve the ability of law enforcement to combat trafficking in child pornography;
H.R. 2168/S. 1212, the Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, which would significantly increase the requirements that must be met by law enforcemnt before they could request geolocation information on potential vicims or suspects;
H.R. 2492/S. 1947, the "Animal Fight Spectator Prohibition Act," which would make it a crime to attend or bring a minor to any event or venture at which animals are forced to fight;
H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products;
H.R. 3416/S. 1483, the "Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act," which would give law enforcement access to the beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) formed under State laws; H.R. 4223/S. 1002, the "Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety (SAFE DOSES) Act," which would increase the penalties for the theft and resale of medical products;
H.R. 3618/S. 1670, the End Racial Profiling Act, which would define racial profiling as any consideration of race, national origin or ethnic origin to initiate a traffic stop or vehicle search absent an eyewitness description and requires the collection of race and other data by State and local law enforcement during routine investigatory activities;
H.R. 6063, the Child Protection Act, enhances the ability of law enforcement to combat child pornography by increasing the penalties of possessing child pornography and reauthorizing the Internet Crimes Against Children task forces;
H.R. 6628/S. 3250, the "Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (SAFER) Act," which would assist State and local law enforcement agencies reduce the laboratory and storage rape kit backlogs by funding audits of untested sexual assault evidence;
S. 306, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act," which would create a National Commission to examine the U.S. criminal justice systems at the State and Federal level;
S. 513, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act, would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them;
S. 890, the Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act, would redirect money in the Working Capital fund toward additional fraud enforcement efforts and give the US Secret Service the permanent authority to conduct undercover operations;
S. 968 , the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT IP) Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products;
S. 1925, the "Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act," specifically on language to expand the U Visa program;
S. 3187, the "Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act," specifically on an amenment to reschedule the drug hydrocodone; and
Legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following):
H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011
H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act
S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act
S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act
H.R. 6388, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 835 & S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, relating to commercial dog breeders
H.R. 1513 & S. 810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, relating to the use of chimps in research
H.R. 2966 & S. 1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, to prohibit sale, transport, etc. of horses for slaughter for human consumption H.R. 2492 & S. 1947, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, to prohibit attendance at animal fighting ventures
S. 1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act, to prohibit transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another
H.R. 3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, would amend the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions.
H.R. 1733 & S. 886, Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act, would amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to prohibit the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing.
H.R. 4103 & S. 2134, Canine Members of the Armed Services Act, relating to retiring military working dogs.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S. 1947/H.R. 2492 Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act
S. 810/H.R. 1513 Great Ape Protection and Cost Saving Act
H.R. 3798/S.3239 Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 228, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; H.R. 324, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense;
H.R. 365/S. 657, the "National Blue Alert," legislation creating an alert system for law enforcement officers killed or seriously injured in the line of duty;
H.R. 498, the "State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act," which would amend the Hatch Act to allow local and State law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of Sheriff and permit Sheriffs to engage in political activity;
H.R. 815, the Justice for Public Servants Act, would expand the death penalty by adding the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, Member of Congress or Congressional employee as aggravating factors in death penalty cases;
H.R. 1416, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution;
H.R. 1505/H.R. 2578, the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act, which would give the U.S. Border Patrol the authority to fully patrol Federally own lands;
H.R. 3416/S. 1483, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, would help law enforcement combat the misuse of U.S. corporations by requiring States to obtain beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies formed under State law;
H.R. 4310/S. 3254, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013;";
H.R. 1789, the State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability and Due Process Act,which would protect the due process rights of officers during internal investigations;
H.R. 1981, the Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act, which would improve the ability of law enforcement to combat trafficking in child pornography;
H.R. 2168/S. 1212, the Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, which would significantly increase the requirements that must be met by law enforcemnt before thy could request geolocation information on potential vicims or suspects;
H.R. 2492/S. 1947, the "Animal Fight Spectator Prohibition Act," which would make it a crime to attend or bring a minor to any event or venture at which animals are forced to fight;
H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products; H.R. 4223/S. 1002, the "Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety (SAFE DOSES) Act," which would increase the penalties for the theft and resale of medical products;
H.R. 3618/S. 1670, the End Racial Profiling Act, which would define racial profiling as any consideration of race, national origin or ethnic origin to initiate a traffic stop or vehicle search absent an eyewitness description and requires the collection of race and other data by State and local law enforcement during routine investigatory activities;
H.R. 6063, the Child Protection Act, enhances the ability of law enforcement to combat child pornography by increasing the penalties of possessing child pornography and reauthorizing the Internet Crimes Against Children task forces;
S. 306, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act," which would create a National Commission to examine the U.S. criminal justice systems at the State and Federal level;
S. 513, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act, would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them;
S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution;
S. 890, the Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act, would redirect money in the Working Capital fund toward additional fraud enforcement efforts and give the US Secret Service the permanent authority to conduct undercover operations;
S. 968 , the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT IP) Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products;
S. 1925, the "Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act," specifically on language to expand the U Visa program;
S. 3187, the "Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act," specifically on an amenment to reschedule the drug hydrocodone; and
Legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 835 & S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, relating to commercial dog breeders
H.R. 1513 & S. 810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, relating to the use of chimps in research
H.R. 2966 & S. 1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, to prohibit sale, transport, etc. of horses for slaughter for human consumption
H.R. 2492 & S. 1947, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, to prohibit attendance at animal fighting ventures S. 1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act, to prohibit transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another
H.R. 3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, would amend the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions.
H.R. 1733 & S. 886, Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act, would amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to prohibit the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing.
H.R. 4103 & S. 2134, Canine Members of the Armed Services Act, relating to retiring military working dogs.
H.R. 2492/S. 1947, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, relating to increasing penalties for animal fighting
H.R. 6388, To amend the Horse Protection Act to, among other things, designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S. 1947/H.R. 2492 Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act
S. 810.H.R. 1513 Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act
H.R. 6388 Horse Protection Act Amendments
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following):
H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011
H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act
H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act
S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act
S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act
H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011
H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012
Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following:
H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 835 & S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, relating to commercial dog breeders
H.R. 1513 & S. 810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, relating to the use of chimps in research
H.R. 2966 & S. 1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, to prohibit sale, transport, etc. of horses for slaughter for human consumption
H.R. 2492 & S. 1947, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, to prohibit attendance at animal fighting ventures S. 1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act, to prohibit transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another
H.R. 3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, would amend the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions.
H.R. 1733 & S. 886, Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act, would amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to prohibit the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing.
H.R. 4103 & S. 2134, Canine Members of the Armed Services Act, relating to retiring military working dogs.
H.R. 2492/S. 1947, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, relating to increasing penalties for animal fighting
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S. 1947/H.R. 2492 Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act
S. 1176/H.R. 2966, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
S. 1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act; S. 1281 language inserted into S. 1950 and H.R. 7.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following):
H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011
H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act
H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act
S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act
S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act
H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011
H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012
Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following:
H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 228, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; H.R. 324, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense;
H.R. 365/S. 657, the "National Blue Alert," legislation creating an alert system for law enforcement officers killed or seriously injured in the line of duty;
H.R. 420/S. 798, the Veterans Heritage Firearms Act, would allow individuals, veterans, law enforcement officers and law enforcement agencies to register firearms they possess which were prohibited by the enactment of the Gun Control Act of 1968;
H.R. 495/H.R. 963/S. 505, the See Something, Say Something Act, would expand the current immunity from liability to cover all persons who report suspicious activity to authorities, not just suspicious activity which occurs on Federal property or transportation systems;
H.R. 498, the "State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act," which would amend the Hatch Act to allow local and State law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of Sheriff and permit Sheriffs to engage in political activity;
H.R. 815, the Justice for Public Servants Act, would expand the death penalty by adding the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, Member of Congress or Congressional employee as aggravating factors in death penalty cases;
H.R. 1416, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution;
H.R. 1505/H.R. 2578, the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act, which would give the U.S. Border Patrol the authority to fully patrol Federally own lands;
H.R. 4310/S. 3254, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013;";
H.R. 1558/S. 838, the Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, which would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from banning traditional ammunition because of its lead content;
H.R. 1690, the Modernizing of Documentation and Elimination of Redundant Identification and (MODERN) Security Credentials Act, which would erode the security of our nations highways by eliminating many of the requirements on those who transport hazardous waste;
H.R. 1789, the State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability and Due Process Act,which would protect the due process rights of officers during internal investigations;
H.R. 1981, the Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act, which would improve the ability of law enforcement to combat trafficking in child pornography;
H.R. 2168/S. 1212, the Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, which would significantly increase the requirements that must be met by law enforcemnt before thy could request geolocation information on potential vicims or suspects;
H.R. 2492/S. 1947, the "Animal Fight Spectator Prohibition Act," which would make it a crime to attend or bring a minor to any event or venture at which animals are forced to fight;
H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products; H.R. 4223/S. 1002, the "Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety (SAFE DOSES) Act," which would increase the penalties for the theft and resale of medical products;
H.R. 3618/S. 1670, the End Racial Profiling Act, which would define racial profiling as any consideration of race, national origin or ethnic origin to initiate a traffic stop or vehicle search absent an eyewitness description and requires the collection of race and other data by State and local law enforcement during routine investigatory activities;
H.R. 6063, the Child Protection Act, enhances the ability of law enforcement to combat child pornography by increasing the penalties of possessing child pornography and reauthorizing the Internet Crimes Against Children task forces;
S. 306, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act," which would create a National Commission to examine the U.S. criminal justice systems at the State and Federal level;
S. 513, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act, would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them;
S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution;
S. 890, the Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act, would redirect money in the Working Capital fund toward additional fraud enforcement efforts and give the US Secret Service the permanent authority to conduct undercover operations;
S. 968 , the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT IP) Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products;
S. 1483, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, would help law enforcement combat the misuse of U.S. corporations by requiring States to obtain beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies formed under State law;
S. 1925, the "Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act," specifically on language to expand the U Visa program;
S. 3187, the "Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act," specifically on an amenment to reschedule the drug hydrocodone; and
Legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 228, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; and H.R. 324, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense;
H.R. 365/S. 657, the "National Blue Alert," legislation creating an alert system for law enforcement officers killed or seriously injured in the line of duty;
H.R. 420/S. 798, the Veterans Heritage Firearms Act, would allow individuals, veterans, law enforcement officers and law enforcement agencies to register firearms they possess which were prohibited by the enactment of the Gun Control Act of 1968;
H.R. 495/H.R. 963/S. 505, the See Something, Say Something Act, would expand the current immunity from liability to cover all persons who report suspicious activity to authorities, not just suspicious activity which occurs on Federal property or transportation systems;
H.R. 498, the "State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act," which would amend the Hatch Act to allow local and State law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of Sheriff and permit Sheriffs to engage in political activity;
H.R. 815, the Justice for Public Servants Act, would expand the death penalty by adding the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, Member of Congress or Congressional employee as aggravating factors in death penalty cases;
H.R. 1416, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution;
H.R. 1540/S. 1867, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012," which contained a provision to grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense;
H.R. 1558/S. 838, the Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, which would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from banning traditional ammunition because of its lead content;
H.R. 1789, the State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability and Due Process Act,which would protect the due process rights of officers during internal investigations;
H.R. 1981, the Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act, which would improve the ability of law enforcement to combat trafficking in child pornography;
H.R. 2492/S. 1947, the "Animal Fight Spectator Prohibition Act," which would make it a crime to attend or bring a minor to any event or venture at which animals are forced to fight;
H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products;
H.R. 3618/S. 1670, the End Racial Profiling Act, which would define racial profiling as any consideration of race, national origin or ethnic origin to initiate a traffic stop or vehicle search absent an eyewitness description and requires the collection of race and other data by State and local law enforcement during routine investigatory activities; S. 306, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act," which would create a National Commission to examine the U.S. criminal justice systems at the State and Federal level;
S. 513, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act, would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them;
S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution;
S. 890, the Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act, would redirect money in the Working Capital fund toward additional fraud enforcement efforts and give the US Secret Service the permanent authority to conduct undercover operations;
S. 968 , the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT IP) Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products;
S. 1483, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act,would help law enforcement combat the misuse of U.S. corporations by requiring States to obtain beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies formed under State law; and
Legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S. 1281 Horse Transportation Safety
Horse transportation safety language in H.R. 7 and S. 1950
S. 1176/H.R. 2966, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
S. 1947/H.R. 2492, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following):
H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011
H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act
H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act
S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act
S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act
H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011
H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012
Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following:
H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 835 & S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, relating to commercial dog breeders
H.R. 1513 & S. 810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, relating to the use of chimps in research
H.R. 2966 & S. 1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, to prohibit sale, transport, etc. of horses for slaughter for human consumption H.R. 2492 & S. 1947, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, to prohibit attendance at animal fighting ventures
S. 1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act, to prohibit transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another
H.R. 3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, would amend the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions.
H.R. 1733 & S. 886, Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act, would amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to prohibit the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 835 & S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, relating to commercial dog breeders
H.R. 1513 & S. 810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, relating to the use of chimps in research
H.R. 2966 & S. 1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, to prohibit sale, transport, etc. of horses for slaughter for human consumption H.R. 2492 & S. 1947, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, to prohibit attendance at animal fighting ventures
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 835 & S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, relating to commercial dog breeders
H.R. 1513 & S. 810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, relating to the use of chimps in research
H.R. 511, To prohibit the importation of certain constrictor snakes
S. 1324, Captive Primate Safety Act, to prohibit importation, exportation, etc. of certain primate species
H.R. 2966 & S. 1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, to prohibit sale, transport, etc. of horses for slaughter for human consumption H.R. 2492 & S. 1947, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, to prohibit attendance at animal fighting ventures
H.R. 990, To amend the Marine Mammals Protection Act of 1972, relating to provisions that would allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken in taken in sport hunts in Canada
S. 1066, To amend the Marine Mammals Protection Act of 1972, relating to provisions that would allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken in taken in sport hunts in Canada
H. R. 2210, Sportsmanship in Hunting Act, to prohibit certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals and certain computer-assisted remote hunting
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 835 & S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, relating to commercial dog breeders
H.R. 1513 & S. 810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, relating to the use of chimps in research
H.R. 511, To prohibit the importation of certain constrictor snakes
S. 1324, Captive Primate Safety Act, to prohibit importation, exportation, etc. of certain primate species
H.R. 2966 & S. 1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, to prohibit sale, transport, etc. of horses for slaughter for human consumption H.R. 2492 & S. 1947, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, to prohibit attendance at animal fighting ventures
H.R. 990, To amend the Marine Mammals Protection Act of 1972, relating to provisions that would allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken in taken in sport hunts in Canada
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 835 & S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, relating to commercial dog breeders
H.R. 1513 & S. 810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, relating to the use of chimps in research
H.R. 511, To prohibit the importation of certain constrictor snakes
S. 1324, Captive Primate Safety Act, to prohibit importation, exportation, etc. of certain primate species
H.R. 2966 & S. 1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, to prohibit sale, transport, etc. of horses for slaughter for human consumption H.R. 2492 & S. 1947, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, to prohibit attendance at animal fighting ventures
H.R. 990, To amend the Marine Mammals Protection Act of 1972, relating to provisions that would allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken in taken in sport hunts in Canada
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 835/ S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, Puppy Mills
H.R. 198, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act, Veterans and service dogs
H.R. 2492, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, Animal fighting
H.R. 1513, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, Chimps in research
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 835/ S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, Puppy Mills
H.R. 198, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act, Veterans and service dogs
H.R. 2492, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, Animal fighting
H.R. 1513, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, Chimps in research
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 835/ S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, Puppy Mills
H.R. 198, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act, Veterans and service dogs
H.R. 2492, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, Animal fighting
H.R. 1513, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, Chimps in research
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 835/ S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, Puppy Mills
H.R. 198, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act, Veterans and service dogs
H.R. 2492, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, Animal fighting
H.R. 1513, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, Chimps in research
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 835/ S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, Puppy Mills
H.R. 198, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act, Veterans and service dogs
H.R. 2492, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, Animal fighting
H.R. 1513, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, Chimps in research
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 835/ S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, Puppy Mills
H.R. 198, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act, Veterans and service dogs
H.R. 2492, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, Animal fighting
H.R. 1513, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, Chimps in research
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 835/ S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, Puppy Mills
H.R. 198, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act, Veterans and service dogs
H.R. 2492, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, Animal fighting
H.R. 1513, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, Chimps in research
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following):
H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011
H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act
H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act
S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act
S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act
H.R.2492 / S.1947, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011
H.R.511, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes.
Federal legislation to improve standards of egg production (no bill number)
Horse Protection Act enforcement funding To ensure adequate funding to prevent the cruel practice known as soring.
Deficit reduction measures that will also benefit animals, such as cutting Wildlife Services expenditures for lethal predator control, ending costly round ups and gathers of wild horses, eliminating USAID subsidies for trophy hunting, phasing out expensive warehousing and breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research, cutting wasteful spending on animal testing programs, and reducing agriculture subsidies to huge factory farms.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S. 810/H.R. 1513, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act
S. 1176/H.R. 2966, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
S. 1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act
S. 194/H.R. 2492, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following):
H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011
H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act
H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act
S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act
S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act
H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011
Federal legislation to improve standards of egg production (no bill number)
Horse Protection Act enforcement funding To ensure adequate funding to prevent the cruel practice known as soring.
Deficit reduction measures that will also benefit animals, such as cutting Wildlife Services expenditures for lethal predator control, ending costly round ups and gathers of wild horses, eliminating USAID subsidies for trophy hunting, phasing out expensive warehousing and breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research, cutting wasteful spending on animal testing programs, and reducing agriculture subsidies to huge factory farms.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE