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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
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| #152 | senate | On the Cloture Motion | Cloture Motion Rejected (54-35, 3/5 majority required) | September 26, 2011 |
| #153 | senate | On the Motion | Motion Agreed to (79-12, 3/5 majority required) | September 26, 2011 |
2012 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Military Dental Research issues in H.R. 2219/Senate Report 112-077, Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2012; Indian Health Services dental programs in H.R. 2584, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; oral-health issues in H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012;H.R. 3070/S. 1599, making appropriations for federal dental programs in the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012. HR 3671, The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012, federal oral health programs within the Department of Health and Human Services S 3295 Senate FY 13 health appropriations bill, regarding Oral Health issues. HR 5856 House Defense appropriations bill, regarding military dental research. HR 6091 House interior appropriations bill, regarding Indian Health Service matter.
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · first_quarter · Banking
Legislation: Regulatory environment affecting banks, including community banks; Debit Card Interchange Fee legislation (S.575, H.R.1081, H.R.3156); GSE legislation (H.R.1182, H.R.31, H.R.1221, H.R.1222,H.R.1223, H.R.1224, H.R.1225, H.R.1226, H.R.1227, H.R.2436, H.R.2441, H.R.2440, H.R.2462, H.R.463, H.R.2439); Mortgage Foreclosure Relief legislation (H.R.830, H.R.836, H.R.839, H.R.861) ; (Continued on next page)Legislation (cont'd.): Credit Union business lending (S.509, H.R.1418, S.2231); Internet Gambling Regulation (H.R.1174); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Governance (H.R.1121, H.R.1315). Small Business Lending (S.493), Bankruptcy Legislation (S.222), National Flood Insurance Reform (H.R.1309), Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (H.R. 1439), Executive Compensation (H.R. 1062), Covered Bonds (H.R.940), Patent Reform (H.R.1249), CFPB Appropriations Legislation. Information Security/Privacy (H.R.2577, H.R.3035, S.1151, S.1408, S.1434, S.1535), Deficit Reduction, American Jobs Act, Appropriation Legislation, Patent Office Reform (H.R.1249). Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac/FHA Fees (H.R. 3765); Flood Insurance Reform & Extension (H.R.2608, HJ Res. 94, HJ Res. 95, H.R.2055, H.R.3671, S.1958); Bank & Corporate Governance (H.R. 1965, S.556, S.1941,H.R.2940, H.R.2930); SEC Registration Threshold (H.R.2167, HR.1070); Sarbanes-Oxley Auditor Requirements (H.R.3213); Restoration of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac/FHA Higher Loan Limits (Amendment to Ag Appropriations bill); Bank Examination Fairness (H.R.3461,S.2160); Bank Failure Study Legislation (H.R.2056); Federal Tax on Larger Financial Institutions; Credit Union Capital (H.R.3993); Amendment on non-resident alien interest reporting; The JOBS Act - H.R.3606; Municipal Advisor Exemption - H.R.2827; CFPB Confidential Information Protection - H.R.4014. Regulation: Fed. Reg. B (Equal Credit Opportunity) Rules, Fed and FDIC Orderly Resolution Regulations for Systemically Significant Companies, Fin CEN Bank Secrecy Act reporting requirements, General Obligation Bonds, Thrift institution regulation and reporting transfer to OCC and Fed, FASB Auditor Independence Rules, OCC Guidance on Deposit-Related Consumer Credit Products, Fed, FDIC and OCC Retail Foreign Exchange Rules, Regulation Q, Fed and FTC Credit Score Disclosure Rules, OCC Foreclosure Guidance. FDIC Assessment, Base & Rate Regulation; Registration of Mortgage Loan Originators; Federal Reserve Regulation II - debit card interchange fee regulation; SEC registration of municipal advisor regulation; FDIC Interest on Lawyer Account deposit insurance coverage regulation; FASB Mark to Market Accounting; shareholder executive compensation rules; FASB lease accounting rules; FASB impairment of financial asset rules; mortgage disclosure regulation; regulatory burden relief; federal garnishment rules; Federal Home Loan Bank system membership; Credit Card Act implementation; Regulation Z (Truth-in-Lending) amendments; Payment Settlement Entity Reporting; Interest on Non-Resident Alien Account Reporting; Credit Risk Retention Regulation. FDIC and OCC Overdraft and Bank Product Guidance, Repeal of Reg. Q, FHFA Rules on purchase of housing cooperative loans, IRS Guidance on Trust Commissions, Fed Savings and Loan Holding Company Regulation, Fed Remittance Transfer Proposal, National bank preemption, Risk-based capital requirements, CFPB Regulations. Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Reporting of Assignments in lieu of Mortgage Discharge (Reg C); Restrictions on Bank Proprietary Trading (Volcker Rule); Acquisitions of non-systemically significant financial institutions; Flood Insurance Guidance; Treasury Home Affordable Refinance Program; Examiner Treatment of New York State and Local Government Securities; CFPB Credit Card Disclosures; CFPB Deposit Account Disclosures; CFPB Mortgage Disclosures; Enhanced Regulation of large bank holding companies and non-bank firms. Patent and Trademark Reform Regulatory Implementation; Regulations Implementing the Dodd-Frank Act; Stress Test Regulations; Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL); Servicing and Foreclosure Guidance and Regulations; Home Loan Bank Member Supervision; CFPB Streamlined Regulations Project; CFPB Regulations on Privileged Information.
2012 · first_quarter · Banking
Legislation: Regulatory environment affecting banks, including community banks; Debit Card Interchange Fee legislation (S.575, H.R.1081, H.R.3156); GSE legislation (H.R.1182, H.R.31, H.R.1221, H.R.1222,H.R.1223, H.R.1224, H.R.1225, H.R.1226, H.R.1227, H.R.2436, H.R.2441, H.R.2440, H.R.2462, H.R.463, H.R.2439); Mortgage Foreclosure Relief legislation (H.R.830, H.R.836, H.R.839, H.R.861) ; (Continued on next page)Legislation (cont'd.): Credit Union business lending (S.509, H.R.1418, S.2231); Internet Gambling Regulation (H.R.1174); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Governance (H.R.1121, H.R.1315). Small Business Lending (S.493), Bankruptcy Legislation (S.222), National Flood Insurance Reform (H.R.1309), Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (H.R. 1439), Executive Compensation (H.R. 1062), Covered Bonds (H.R.940), Patent Reform (H.R.1249), CFPB Appropriations Legislation. Information Security/Privacy (H.R.2577, H.R.3035, S.1151, S.1408, S.1434, S.1535), Deficit Reduction, American Jobs Act, Appropriation Legislation, Patent Office Reform (H.R.1249). Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac/FHA Fees (H.R. 3765); Flood Insurance Reform & Extension (H.R.2608, HJ Res. 94, HJ Res. 95, H.R.2055, H.R.3671, S.1958); Bank & Corporate Governance (H.R. 1965, S.556, S.1941,H.R.2940, H.R.2930); SEC Registration Threshold (H.R.2167, HR.1070); Sarbanes-Oxley Auditor Requirements (H.R.3213); Restoration of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac/FHA Higher Loan Limits (Amendment to Ag Appropriations bill); Bank Examination Fairness (H.R.3461,S.2160); Bank Failure Study Legislation (H.R.2056); Federal Tax on Larger Financial Institutions; Credit Union Capital (H.R.3993); Amendment on non-resident alien interest reporting; The JOBS Act - H.R.3606; Municipal Advisor Exemption - H.R.2827; CFPB Confidential Information Protection - H.R.4014. Regulation: Fed. Reg. B (Equal Credit Opportunity) Rules, Fed and FDIC Orderly Resolution Regulations for Systemically Significant Companies, Fin CEN Bank Secrecy Act reporting requirements, General Obligation Bonds, Thrift institution regulation and reporting transfer to OCC and Fed, FASB Auditor Independence Rules, OCC Guidance on Deposit-Related Consumer Credit Products, Fed, FDIC and OCC Retail Foreign Exchange Rules, Regulation Q, Fed and FTC Credit Score Disclosure Rules, OCC Foreclosure Guidance. FDIC Assessment, Base & Rate Regulation; Registration of Mortgage Loan Originators; Federal Reserve Regulation II - debit card interchange fee regulation; SEC registration of municipal advisor regulation; FDIC Interest on Lawyer Account deposit insurance coverage regulation; FASB Mark to Market Accounting; shareholder executive compensation rules; FASB lease accounting rules; FASB impairment of financial asset rules; mortgage disclosure regulation; regulatory burden relief; federal garnishment rules; Federal Home Loan Bank system membership; Credit Card Act implementation; Regulation Z (Truth-in-Lending) amendments; Payment Settlement Entity Reporting; Interest on Non-Resident Alien Account Reporting; Credit Risk Retention Regulation. FDIC and OCC Overdraft and Bank Product Guidance, Repeal of Reg. Q, FHFA Rules on purchase of housing cooperative loans, IRS Guidance on Trust Commissions, Fed Savings and Loan Holding Company Regulation, Fed Remittance Transfer Proposal, National bank preemption, Risk-based capital requirements, CFPB Regulations. Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Reporting of Assignments in lieu of Mortgage Discharge (Reg C); Restrictions on Bank Proprietary Trading (Volcker Rule); Acquisitions of non-systemically significant financial institutions; Flood Insurance Guidance; Treasury Home Affordable Refinance Program; Examiner Treatment of New York State and Local Government Securities; CFPB Credit Card Disclosures; CFPB Deposit Account Disclosures; CFPB Mortgage Disclosures; Enhanced Regulation of large bank holding companies and non-bank firms. Patent and Trademark Reform Regulatory Implementation; Regulations Implementing the Dodd-Frank Act; Stress Test Regulations; Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL); Servicing and Foreclosure Guidance and Regulations; Home Loan Bank Member Supervision; CFPB Streamlined Regulations Project; CFPB Regulations on Privileged Information.
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
House FY 13 Budget (H.Con.Res. 112) Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 751) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies FY 12 Appropriations Act (S.1599/H.R.3070) Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011 (S. 539/H.R. 6043)Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act (S.174) Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S.483) Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2011 (S.604) Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S.374) A Bill To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (HR 1213) A Bill To repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction (HR 1214) A Bill To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (HR 1217) Patients Rights Repeal Act (H.R. 2) Medicaid Maintenance-Of-Effort Repeal (H.R.1683/S. 868) The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act (GLSMA) Reauthorization of 2011 (S. 740) The Sergeant Coleman S. Bean Reserve Component Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 1089/S. 579) The Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1381/S.2020) The Ryan Creedon Act of 2011 (H.R. 2119) Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, H.R. 1833 Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment (H.J.Res. 1/S.J.Res. 23) Agriculture FY12 Appropriations (HR 2112) Military/Veterans FY12 Appropriations (HR 2055) Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (IPAB; HR 452/S. 668) Cap, Cut and Balance Bill (HR 2560/S. 1340) CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011 (HR 2342) Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R.2954) Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2608) Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (S.1416/H.R.2645) Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011 (S.818) Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2011 (H.R.3126) Commerce/Justice/State FY12 Appropriations Act (HR.2596/S.1572) Promoting Accountability and Excellence in Child Welfare Act (S. 1509) Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act (HR 3266) Consolidated FY2012 Appropriations Act (was Military/Veterans; HR 2055) Children's Budget Act (S.1396) Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630) Speak Up Act Letter of Support (S. 1877) Reauthorization of Drug-Free Communities Support Program (S. 2159) WIPA and PABSS Continuation of Services Act of 2012 (H.R.6061) The Childrens Mental Health Accessibility Act (S. 3289) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2013 (S.3295) Military/Veterans FY13 Appropriations (H.R. 5854/S. 3215) Excellence in Mental Health (S. 2257/H.R. 5989) Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act (S. 3325/H.R. 5996) Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2012 (S. 2474) Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939) Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012 (H.R. 5651/S. 3187) Mental Health ACCESS Act of 2012 (S. 3340) Medicaid Information Technology to Enhance Community Health Act of 2012 (S.3539) Recidivism Reduction Act (H.R.6256) To provide payment for patient navigator services under title XIX of the Social Security Act (H.R.6521) 21st Century Language Act of 2012 (S. 2367) Continuing Appropriations Act (through 3/27/2013), HJRes117 Averting the Fiscal Cliff Act/American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8/H.R. 6688) To establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety (H.R.6691) CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012 (S.3682) A bill to provide grants to establish veteran's treatment courts (S.3702)Training of mental health counselors for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families. (S.3254) To improve mental health care programs and activities for members of the Armed Forces and veterans. ( S.3254) Servicemember Mental Health Review Act (H.R.6574)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 (S. 306) Commerce/Justice/Science FY12 Appropriations (H.R. 2596) The Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1381/S.2020) House FY 13 Budget (H.Con.Res. 112)Second Chance Act Reauthorization (S. 1231) Recidivism Reduction Act (HR 2829) Second Chance Act Reauthorization (S. 1231) Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education Act (H.R.2721) Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2011 (S.977) Cap, Cut and Balance Bill (HR 2560/S. 1340) Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2608) CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011 (H.R.2342) Literacy, Education, and Rehabilitation Act (H.R.2343) Consolidated FY2012 Appropriations Act (was Military/Veterans; HR 2055) Reauthorization of Drug-Free Communities Support Program (S. 2159) Commerce/Justice/Science FY13 Appropriations (H.R. 5326/S. 2323) Military/Veterans FY13 Appropriations (H.R. 5854/S. 3215) Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2011 (H.R. 3171) 21st Century Language Act of 2012 (S. 2367) Mental Health ACCESS Act of 2012 (S. 3340) Recidivism Reduction Act (H.R.6256) Continuing Appropriations Act (through 3/27/2013), HJRes117 Averting the Fiscal Cliff Act/American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8/H.R. 6688) To establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety (H.R.6691) CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012 (S.3682)
Client expense: $8,158 · Firm income: Not reported
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $8,158 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
House FY 13 Budget (H.Con.Res. 112) Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 751) Medicaid Maintenance-Of-Effort Repeal (H.R.1683/S. 868) Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011 (S. 539/H.R. 6043)Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act (S.174) Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S.483) Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2011 (S.604) Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2011 (S.374/H.R.2783) CAP Act of 2011 (H.R. 1605/S. 245) Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment (H.J.Res. 1/S.J.Res. 23) Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, H.R. 1833 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (HR 452/S 668) Cap, Cut and Balance Bill (HR 2560/S. 1340) Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R.2954) Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2608) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (S.1599/H.R.3070) Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (S.1416/H.R.2645) Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011 (S.818) Consolidated FY2012 Appropriations Act (was Military/Veterans; HR 2055) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S.2257) Children's Budget Act (S.1396) Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 (H.R.3630) Speak Up Act Letter of Support (S. 1877) WIPA and PABSS Continuation of Services Act of 2012 (H.R. 6061) The Childrens Mental Health Accessibility Act (S.3289) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2013 (S.3295) Excellence in Mental Health (S. 2257/H.R.5989) Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act (S. 3325/H.R.5996) Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2012 (S.2474) Mental Health ACCESS Act of 2012 (S.3340) Medicaid Information Technology to Enhance Community Health Act of 2012 (S.3539) Recidivism Reduction Act (H.R.6256) To provide payment for patient navigator services under title XIX of the Social Security Act (H.R.6521) Continuing Appropriations Act (through 3/27/2013), HJRes117 Averting the Fiscal Cliff Act/American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8/H.R. 6688)
Client expense: $8,158 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Education
House FY 13 Budget (H.Con.Res. 112) Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 751) Labor-HHS-Education FY 12 Appropriations (S.1599/H.R.3070) Achievement Through Prevention Act (S. 541)The Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1381/S.2020) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act (GLSMA) Reauthorization of 2011 (S. 740) Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2011 (H.R.1648/S.506) IDEA Full Funding Act (S.1403) State and Local Funding Flexibility Act (H.R. 2445) The Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act of 2011 (H.R. 2437) GREAT Teachers and Principals Act (HR 1250) CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011 (HR 2342) Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act (H.R. 1833) Success in the Middle Act of 2011 (H.R.1547/S. 833) IDEA Full Funding Act (S.1403) Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act (H.R.3165) Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2011 (H.R.3126) Cap, Cut and Balance Bill (HR 2560/S. 1340) Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2608) Consolidated FY2012 Appropriations Act (was Military/Veterans; HR 2055) Children's Budget Act (S.1396) Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630) Speak Up Act Letter of Support (S. 1877) Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments Act of 2011 (S.1571) Excellence in Mental Health (S. 2257/H.R. 5989) Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011 (S. 539/H.R. 6043) The Childrens Mental Health Accessibility Act (S. 3289) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2013 (S.3295) Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act (S. 3325/H.R. 5996) Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2012 (S. 2474) Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act (S. 2256) Mental Health ACCESS Act of 2012 (S. 3340) 21st Century Language Act of 2012 (S. 2367) Continuing Appropriations Act (through 3/27/2013), HJRes117 Averting the Fiscal Cliff Act/American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8/H.R. 6688) To establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety (H.R.6691) CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012 (S.3682)
Client expense: $8,158 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
SENATE FY13 BUDGET RESOLUTION; H. CON. RES. 112; HR 1; HR 7; HR 122; HR 235; HR 261; HR 270; HR 327; HR 408; HR 616; HR 657; HR 807; HR 828; HR 979; HR 1068; HR 1332; HR 1470; HR 1492; HR 1540; HR 1779; HR 2017; HR 2055; HR 2065; HR 2090; HR 2112; HR 2114; HR 2145; HR 2219; HR 2354; HR 2434; HR 2608; HR 3029; HR 3070; HR 3485; HR 3487; HR 3630; HR 3662; HR 3813; HR 3835; HR 3844; HR 4072; HR 4310; HR 4348; HR 5652; HR 5854; HR 5855; HR 5856;HR 6020; HR 6042; HR 6306; S 113; S 178; S 261; S 376; S 572; S 644; S 743; S 790; S 981; S 1143; S 1476; S 1573; S 1599; S 1611; S 1789; S 1813; S 1910; S 1936; S 2065; S 2079; S 2249; S 3175; S 3301; S 3481; S 3585
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · 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 · Budget/Appropriations
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.R.2219, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Approp. Act H.R.1363, further additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES.79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012. H.R.2584, Depts. Of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. H.CON.RES.112, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. H.CON.RES.113, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. S.CON.RES.37, to set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. for FY 2013 and so forth. H.R.5973, 2013 Ag., Rural Devel. Food & Drug Admin. And Related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.2375, Ag., Rural Devel. Food & Drug Admin. And Related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.3301, 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. S.CON.RES.40, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.41, to set forth the presidents budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.42, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.44, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. H.J.RES.117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 H.R.6091, appropriations for Interior, Environment and Related Agencies for 2013 S.CON.RES.52, Concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the U.S. Government for 2013 H.R.6684, Spending Reduction Act of 2012 Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Client expense: $6,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 · Trade (domestic/foreign)
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) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) See next page Trade continued 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) Comments to Administration on EU-US regulatory cooperation and increased trade.
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
Legislation and issues related to: Authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs in fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014; Title III funding for Nurse Managed Health Clinics; Appropriation of Title IV funding for the National Health Care Workforce Commission; Simpson-Bowles deficit reduction proposals; Impact of sequestration on non-defense discretionary spending; H.J.RES. 2/S.J.RES. 10/S.J.RES. 24 - Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States; H.CON.RES. 34 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012; H.R. 1473 - Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; H.CON.RES .35; H.R. 1 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, and S.AMDT. 149; H.J. RES. 44 - Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; H.J. RES. 48 - Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; H.R.1363 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; S. 365 - Budget Control Act; H.R. 2560/S. 1340 - Cut, Cap, and Balance Act; H.R. 2017 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 2608 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; H.J.RES. 79 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012; S. 1290 - Spending Cap Act; S. 1599/ H.R. 3070, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, 2012; H.J.RES 94 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012; H.J.RES 95 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012; H.R. 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 3671 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 3521 - Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act; H.CON.RES. 112 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022; H.R. 5652 - Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act; S. 3295 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, fiscal year 2013 and House Labor-HHS Subcommittee proposal; H.R. 5872/S. 3228 - Sequestration Transparency Act; H.J. Res. 117 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013; H.R. 1 - Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Legislation and issues related to: Authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs in fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014; Title III funding for Nurse Managed Health Clinics; Appropriation of Title IV funding for the National Health Care Workforce Commission; Appropriation of funding for poison control centers; Authorization and appropriation of Title V funding for Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grants; Simpson-Bowles deficit reduction proposals; Impact of sequestration on non-defense discretionary spending; H.J.RES. 2/S.J.RES. 10/S.J.RES. 24 - Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States; H.CON.RES. 34 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012; H.R. 1473 - Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; H.CON.RES .35; H.R. 1 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, and S.AMDT. 149; H.J. RES. 44 - Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; H.J. RES. 48 - Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; H.R.1363 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; S. 365 - Budget Control Act; H.R. 2560/S. 1340 - Cut, Cap, and Balance Act; H.R. 2017 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 2608 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; H.J.RES. 79 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012; S. 1290 - Spending Cap Act; S. 1599/ H.R. 3070, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, 2012; H.J.RES 94 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012; H.J.RES 95 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012; H.R. 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 3671 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 3521 - Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act; H.CON.RES. 112 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022; H.R. 5652 - Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act; S. 2323 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, fiscal year 2013 S. 3216 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, fiscal year 2013 S. 3295 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, fiscal year 2013 and House Labor-HHS Subcommittee proposal; H.R. 5872/S. 3228 - Sequestration Transparency Act; H.J. Res. 117 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013; H.R. 1 - Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 funding for Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP), energy efficiency, and amendments related to coal ash regulation and EPA authority H.R. 2584, "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012"(coal ash) H.R. 2354, "Energy and Water development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012"(efficiency, electric transportation) H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 S.1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) H.R. 3070, Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 LIHEAP, State Energy Efficiency funding H.J.Res 117, Continuing Appropriations Act through March 31, 2013 LIHEAP, State Energy Efficiency Funding H. R. 5325, the Energy and Water Appropriations Act of 2013 issues relating to Army Corps Funding and the DOE memorandum
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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 · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011 H.R. 2354, FY 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations H.R. 2584, FY2012 Interior and Environment Appropriations H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Treatment of Nuclear Waste Fund FY 2012 Budget re: Yucca Mountain Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program FY2012 and FY 2013 Budget re: LIHEAP Uranium Enrichment Decommissioning & Decontamination Fund FY 2012 Budget Resolution H.J.Res. 79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012 FY 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations FY 2013 Financial Services Appropriations FY 2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations
Client expense: $1,375,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
HR 3559, HR 890, HR 6423, HR 2958, HR 5648, HR 6129, HR 1018, HR 1112, HR 2582, S 637, HR 2017, HR 2608, HR 1, HR 1026, HR 1309, HR 1430, HR 1453, HR 2055, HR 2078, HR 3628, HR 3630, HR 4020, HR 4348, HR 435, HR 5740, S 1091. S 1349, S 1548, S 1940, S 1958, S 2025, HR 2126
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · first_quarter · Insurance
See Attached HR 2107 Short-Term Fiscal 2012 Continuing Resolution; HR 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act; HR 1309 Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011; HR 2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012; HR 3628 Bill to extend National Flood Insurance Program until 5-31-12; HR 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011; S 1548 National Flood Insurance Program Ext. Act of 2011; S 1958 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act; HR 1150 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011; and HR 2126 - Risk Retentin Modernizatin Act of 2011
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Insurance issues including terrorism risk insurance reauthorization and reauthorization and extension of the borrowing authority of the National Flood Insurance Program "Preventing Social Security Fraud Act of 2011" draft bill - disability insurance provisions H.R. 1309 Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 National Flood Insurance Program reauthorization all provisions S. 1091 Consumer Option for an Alternative System to Allocate Losses (COASTAL) Act all provisions S. 1940 An original bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, to restore the financial solvency of the flood insurance fund, and for other purposes all provisions H.R. 2017 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 provisions to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 provisions to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 2112 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 provisions to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 4348 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP21) Provisions to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 5740 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act all provisions Health care reform issues including Medicare Secondary Payer Act reporting and workers compensation H.R. 1063 Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011 all provisions S. 1718 Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011 all provisions H.R. 5 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act antitrust provisions H.R. 5284 Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2012 all provisions
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Air Traffic Controllers staffing, federal civilian workers, ATC technology and modernization, funding for new ATC facilities, taxation of health care benefits. Realignment of Air Traffic Control facilities and airspace redesign. FERS Pension Reform, Pay Freeze, Terminal Automation & Replacement. H.R. 270 - Congressional Pay & Federal Employee Furlough. Sequestration. S.365 - Budget Control Act of 2011. H.R. 2017 & H.R. 2608 - Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012, S. 1596- THUD Appropriations Act of 2012. H.R. 2112 - Consolidated & Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012. H.R. 8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. Fiscal Cliff.
Client expense: $154,550 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
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 · Health Issues
**see addendum page PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, implementation, comparative effectiveness research, deficit reduction Health care reform/comparative effectiveness research H.R. 2693, S. 365, S. 627 - Budget Control Act of 2011 H.R. 2608, H.R. 2017 - Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012 H.R. 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 H.R. 3827 To Repeal the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Program H.R. 8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Funding for Chiropractic programs within the budget of the Department of HHS. Regulatory issues relating to Medical Records Privacy (HIPAA). Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. PL 111-148 Legislative Issues Regarding Health Care Reform. H.R. 1, H.R. 5, H.R. 141, H.R. 145, H.R. 215, H.R. 429, H.R. 636, S. 16, S. 192 H.R. 451 - Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2011. H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011. H.R. 664 - Chiropractic Membership in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Act of 2011. H.R. 1 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011. H.R. 2017 - Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012. H.R. 2608 - Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012 PL 112-74 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012. H. CON. RES. 112 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Client expense: $33,400 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), President of the U.S., SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 6020, House FY '13 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act S. 3301, Senate FY '13 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.J. Res. 117, FY '13 Continuing Resolution H.R. 6091, Interior and Environment Appropriation Act H.R. 2608, the Small Business Program Extension and Reform Act H.R. 5973, FY 2013, House Ag/FDA Approps S. 2375, FY 2013, Senate Ag/FDA Approps H.R. 5855, FY 2013, House DHS Approps S. 3216, FY 2013, Senate DHS Approps H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 H.R. 5854, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs. and Related Agencies' Appropriations bill for FY 2013 H.R. 5856, the FY 2013 Defense Appropriations Act Senate FY 2013 Defense Appropriations Act H.R. 6684, Spending Reduction Act of 2012 H.R. 6688, Averting the Fiscal Cliff Act
Client expense: $193,305 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Military Dental Research issues in H.R. 2219/Senate Report 112-077, Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2012; Indian Health Services dental programs in H.R. 2584, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; oral-health issues in H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; H.R. 3070/S. 1599, making appropriations for federal dental programs in the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012. HR 3671, The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012, federal oral health programs within the Department of Health and Human Services S. 3295, Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations - CDC Division of Oral Health - Title VII General and Pediatric Dental Residencies and Dental Health Improvement Act funding - MCH - SPRANS - NIDCR - Ryan White - Rural Health Outreach Grants HR 5856 House Defense appropriations bill, regarding military dental research. HR 6091 House interior appropriations bill, regarding Indian Health Service matter.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Legislation: Regulatory environment affecting banks, including community banks; Debit Card Interchange Fee legislation (S.575, H.R.1081, H.R.3156); GSE legislation (H.R.1182, H.R.31, H.R.1221, H.R.1222,H.R.1223, H.R.1224, H.R.1225, H.R.1226, H.R.1227, H.R.2436, H.R.2441, H.R.2440, H.R.2462, H.R.463, H.R.2439); Mortgage Foreclosure Relief legislation (H.R.830, H.R.836, H.R.839, H.R.861) ; (Continued on next page) Legislation (cont'd.): Credit Union business lending (S.509, H.R.1418, S.2231); Internet Gambling Regulation (H.R.1174); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Governance (H.R.1121, H.R.1315). Small Business Lending (S.493), Bankruptcy Legislation (S.222), National Flood Insurance Reform (H.R.1309, H.R.5740), Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (H.R. 1439), Executive Compensation (H.R. 1062), Covered Bonds (H.R.940), Patent Reform (H.R.1249), CFPB Appropriations Legislation. Information Security/Privacy (H.R.2577, H.R.3035, S.1151, S.1408, S.1434, S.1535), Deficit Reduction, American Jobs Act, Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act (H.R.4078), Appropriation Legislation, Patent Office Reform (H.R.1249). Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac/FHA Fees (H.R. 3765); Flood Insurance Reform & Extension (H.R.2608, HJ Res. 94, HJ Res. 95, H.R.2055, H.R.3671, S.1958); Bank & Corporate Governance (H.R. 1965, S.556, S.1941,H.R.2940, H.R.2930); SEC Registration Threshold (H.R.2167, HR.1070); Sarbanes-Oxley Auditor Requirements (H.R.3213); Restoration of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac/FHA Higher Loan Limits (Amendment to Ag Appropriations bill); Bank Examination Fairness (H.R.3461,S.2160); Bank Failure Study Legislation (H.R.2056); Federal Tax on Larger Financial Institutions; Credit Union Capital (H.R.3993); Amendment on non-resident alien interest reporting; The JOBS Act - H.R.3606; Municipal Advisor Exemption - H.R.2827; CFPB Confidential Information Protection - H.R.4014; ATM Signage (H.R.4367, S.3204); Transportation; Treasury; Student Loan Appropriations (H.R.4348); Heightened Regulatory Capital Requirements, including the Collins amendment (H.R.3128); protection of privileged information provided to CFPB (S.3204); Mutual mortgage insurance fund (H.R.4264); definition of municipal advisor (H.R.2827); loan guarantees & eminent domain (H.R.6397); TAG extension bill (S.3637); Annual Privacy Notice requirement limits (H.R.5817); CFPB privileged information (H.R. 4014); ATM placard requirements (H.R. 4367). Regulation: Fed. Reg. B (Equal Credit Opportunity) Rules, Fed and FDIC Orderly Resolution Regulations for Systemically Significant Companies, Fin CEN Bank Secrecy Act reporting requirements, General Obligation Bonds, Thrift institution regulation and reporting transfer to OCC and Fed, FASB Auditor Independence Rules, OCC Guidance on Deposit-Related Consumer Credit Products, Fed, FDIC and OCC Retail Foreign Exchange Rules, Regulation Q, Fed and FTC Credit Score Disclosure Rules, OCC Foreclosure Guidance. FDIC Assessment, Base & Rate Regulation; Registration of Mortgage Loan Originators; Federal Reserve Regulation II - debit card interchange fee regulation; SEC registration of municipal advisor regulation; FDIC Interest on Lawyer Account deposit insurance coverage regulation; FASB Mark to Market Accounting; shareholder executive compensation rules; FASB lease accounting rules; FASB impairment of financial asset rules; mortgage disclosure regulation; regulatory burden relief; federal garnishment rules; Federal Home Loan Bank system membership; Credit Card Act implementation; Regulation Z (Truth-in-Lending) amendments; Payment Settlement Entity Reporting; Interest on Non-Resident Alien Account Reporting; Credit Risk Retention Regulation. FDIC and OCC Overdraft and Bank Product Guidance, Repeal of Reg. Q, FHFA Rules on purchase of housing cooperative loans, IRS Guidance on Trust Commissions, Fed Savings and Loan Holding Company Regulation, Fed Remittance Transfer Proposal, National bank preemption, Risk-based capital requirements, CFPB Regulations. Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Reporting of Assignments in lieu of Mortgage Discharge (Reg C); Restrictions on Bank Proprietary Trading (Volcker Rule); Acquisitions of non-systemically significant financial institutions; Flood Insurance Guidance; Treasury Home Affordable Refinance Program; Examiner Treatment of New York State and Local Government Securities; CFPB Credit Card Disclosures; CFPB Deposit Account Disclosures; CFPB Mortgage Disclosures; Enhanced Regulation of large bank holding companies and non-bank firms. Patent and Trademark Reform Regulatory Implementation; Regulations Implementing the Dodd-Frank Act; Stress Test Regulations; Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL); Servicing and Foreclosure Guidance and Regulations; Home Loan Bank Member Supervision; CFPB Streamlined Regulations Project; CFPB Regulations on Privileged Information; Qualified Mortgage Safe Harbor; Extension of the TAG Program; Regulations implementing higher capital standards including the market risk capital final rule and 3 proposed rules under Basel III; CFPB proposed regulations on "high cost" mortgage definition; CFPB final and proposed rules on swaps; Federal Reserve rule on fraud prevention adjustments for debit card issuers; CFPB mortgage servicing rules and appraisal requirement rules; CFPB mortgage loan option rule; CFPB proposal on telephone surveys for short-form credit card agreements; OCC rule on the short-term investment fund (STIF); Financial Crimes Enforcement Network advisory on Suspicious Activity Reports; federal regulators guidance on natural disasters; FSOC proposals on Money Market Mutual Funds; CFPB procedures for examiners regarding student lending.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.23, H.R. 1249, S.139 (America Invents Act) S.27 (Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act) S. 139 (Equal Access to Tax Planning Act) S.373, H.R. 741 (Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act) S.603, H.R. 1166 (Trademarks Seized by Cuban Government) S. 623, H.R. 592 (Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011) S. 678 (Economic Espionage Act) S. 968, H.R. 3261, S. 2029 (Online Piracy/Rogue Websites legislation) S. 968, H.R. 1540 (Customs Redaction legislation) S. 978, H.R. 3261 (Copyright Streaming bill) S. 1228, H.R. 1540, H.R. 3261 (Combating Military Counterfeits Act) S. 1830 (Protect American Innovation Act of 2011) S. 1866 (AGREE Act) S. 1886, H.R. 3261, H.R. 3468 (Counterfeiting Drug Penalty Enhancement Acts) S. 2029 (Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act) S. 2258 (Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act) S. 2269 (Anti-Trust Freedom Act of 2012) S. 3389 (Trade Secrets EEA) S. 3486 (Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012) S. 3609 (Internet Radio Fairness Act) S. 3642 (Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act) S. 3652 (Bill to allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity program to be transferable) S. Con. Res 50 (Internet governance) H.R. 1, H.R. 1362, H.J.Res. 48, H.R. 1363, H.R. 1473, H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2608; House Report 112-284 (FY 2012 Budget) H.R. 243 (Rep. Latta's False Patent Marking Bill) H.R. 307 (Seed Availability and Competition Act) H.R. 592 (Sunshine in Litigation Act) H.R. 741 (Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act) H.R. 768 (Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2011) H.R. 1056 (Rep. Issa's False Patent Marking Bill) H.R. 1166 (No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act) H.R. 2511 (Fashion Design Legislation) H.R. 3010 (Federal Regulations Bill Coble) H.R. 3261 (Stop Online Piracy Act) H.R. 3375 (Imposing Duties on China for IP Piracy) H.R. 3468 (Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act) H.R. 3699 (Research Works Act) H.R. 3782 (Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act) H.R. 3889 (Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act) H.R. 3995 (Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act) H.R. 4216 (Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act) H.R. 6012 (Customs Redaction Bill for Semiconductor Chips) H.R. 6029 (Economic Espionage) H.R. 6215 (Trademark Dilution) H.R. 6245 (Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act) H.R. 6353 (Patent Box, Manufacturing American Innovation Act) H.R. 6432 (Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act) H.R. 6480 (Internet Radio Fairness Act) H.R. 6621 (AIA Technical Corrections Bill) H. Con. Res. 42 (The Creativity and Innovation Resolution) H. Con. Res. 127 (Internet Governance)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Postal
S.353 - U.S. Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011; H.R.1262 - Reform the Postal Service for the 21st Century Act; H.R.1351 - The USPS Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011; H.R. 2309 The Postal Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 2967 Innovate to Deliver Act of 2011; H.R. 2884 USPS Retiree Health Benefits Repayment Extension Act of 2011; S. 1625 Postal Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; S. 1010 Postal Operations Sustainment and Transformation Act of 2011; S.1789 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011; S. 2014 Postal Investment Act of 2011; H.R. 3591 Postal Service Protection Act; S. 1853 Postal Service Protection Act
Client expense: $131,475 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Postal
S.353 U.S. Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011; H.R. 1262 Reform the Postal Service for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 1351 The USPS Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011; H.R. 2309 The Postal Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 2967 Innovate to Deliver Act of 2011; H.R. 2884 USPS Retiree Health Benefits Repayment Extension Act of 2011; S. 1625 Postal Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; S. 1010 Postal Operations and Sustainment and Transformation Act of 2011; S. 1789 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011; S. 2014 Postal Investment Act of 2011; H.R. 3591 Postal Service Protection Act; S. 1853 Postal Service Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2012 · third_quarter · Banking
Legislation: Regulatory environment affecting banks, including community banks; Debit Card Interchange Fee legislation (S.575, H.R.1081, H.R.3156); GSE legislation (H.R.1182, H.R.31, H.R.1221, H.R.1222,H.R.1223, H.R.1224, H.R.1225, H.R.1226, H.R.1227, H.R.2436, H.R.2441, H.R.2440, H.R.2462, H.R.463, H.R.2439); Mortgage Foreclosure Relief legislation (H.R.830, H.R.836, H.R.839, H.R.861) ; (Continued on next page) Legislation (cont'd.): Credit Union business lending (S.509, H.R.1418, S.2231); Internet Gambling Regulation (H.R.1174); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Governance (H.R.1121, H.R.1315). Small Business Lending (S.493), Bankruptcy Legislation (S.222), National Flood Insurance Reform (H.R.1309, H.R.5740), Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (H.R. 1439), Executive Compensation (H.R. 1062), Covered Bonds (H.R.940), Patent Reform (H.R.1249), CFPB Appropriations Legislation. Information Security/Privacy (H.R.2577, H.R.3035, S.1151, S.1408, S.1434, S.1535), Deficit Reduction, American Jobs Act, Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act (H.R.4078), Appropriation Legislation, Patent Office Reform (H.R.1249). Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac/FHA Fees (H.R. 3765); Flood Insurance Reform & Extension (H.R.2608, HJ Res. 94, HJ Res. 95, H.R.2055, H.R.3671, S.1958); Bank & Corporate Governance (H.R. 1965, S.556, S.1941,H.R.2940, H.R.2930); SEC Registration Threshold (H.R.2167, HR.1070); Sarbanes-Oxley Auditor Requirements (H.R.3213); Restoration of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac/FHA Higher Loan Limits (Amendment to Ag Appropriations bill); Bank Examination Fairness (H.R.3461,S.2160); Bank Failure Study Legislation (H.R.2056); Federal Tax on Larger Financial Institutions; Credit Union Capital (H.R.3993); Amendment on non-resident alien interest reporting; The JOBS Act - H.R.3606; Municipal Advisor Exemption - H.R.2827; CFPB Confidential Information Protection - H.R.4014; ATM Signage (H.R.4367, S.3204); Transportation; Treasury; Student Loan Appropriations (H.R.4348); Heightened Regulatory Capital Requirements, including the Collins amendment (H.R.3128); protection of privileged information provided to CFPB (S.3204); Mutual mortgage insurance fund (H.R.4264); definition of municipal advisor (H.R.2827); loan guarantees & eminent domain (H.R.6397). Regulation: Fed. Reg. B (Equal Credit Opportunity) Rules, Fed and FDIC Orderly Resolution Regulations for Systemically Significant Companies, Fin CEN Bank Secrecy Act reporting requirements, General Obligation Bonds, Thrift institution regulation and reporting transfer to OCC and Fed, FASB Auditor Independence Rules, OCC Guidance on Deposit-Related Consumer Credit Products, Fed, FDIC and OCC Retail Foreign Exchange Rules, Regulation Q, Fed and FTC Credit Score Disclosure Rules, OCC Foreclosure Guidance. FDIC Assessment, Base & Rate Regulation; Registration of Mortgage Loan Originators; Federal Reserve Regulation II - debit card interchange fee regulation; SEC registration of municipal advisor regulation; FDIC Interest on Lawyer Account deposit insurance coverage regulation; FASB Mark to Market Accounting; shareholder executive compensation rules; FASB lease accounting rules; FASB impairment of financial asset rules; mortgage disclosure regulation; regulatory burden relief; federal garnishment rules; Federal Home Loan Bank system membership; Credit Card Act implementation; Regulation Z (Truth-in-Lending) amendments; Payment Settlement Entity Reporting; Interest on Non-Resident Alien Account Reporting; Credit Risk Retention Regulation. FDIC and OCC Overdraft and Bank Product Guidance, Repeal of Reg. Q, FHFA Rules on purchase of housing cooperative loans, IRS Guidance on Trust Commissions, Fed Savings and Loan Holding Company Regulation, Fed Remittance Transfer Proposal, National bank preemption, Risk-based capital requirements, CFPB Regulations. Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Reporting of Assignments in lieu of Mortgage Discharge (Reg C); Restrictions on Bank Proprietary Trading (Volcker Rule); Acquisitions of non-systemically significant financial institutions; Flood Insurance Guidance; Treasury Home Affordable Refinance Program; Examiner Treatment of New York State and Local Government Securities; CFPB Credit Card Disclosures; CFPB Deposit Account Disclosures; CFPB Mortgage Disclosures; Enhanced Regulation of large bank holding companies and non-bank firms. Patent and Trademark Reform Regulatory Implementation; Regulations Implementing the Dodd-Frank Act; Stress Test Regulations; Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL); Servicing and Foreclosure Guidance and Regulations; Home Loan Bank Member Supervision; CFPB Streamlined Regulations Project; CFPB Regulations on Privileged Information; Qualified Mortgage Safe Harbor; Extension of the TAG Program; Regulations implementing higher capital standards including the market risk capital final rule and 3 proposed rules under Basel III; CFPB proposed regulations on "high cost" mortgage definition; CFPB final and proposed rules on swaps; Federal Reserve rule on fraud prevention adjustments for debit card issuers; CFPB mortgage servicing rules and appraisal requirement rules; CFPB mortgage loan option rule; CFPB proposal on telephone surveys for short-form credit card agreements.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Education
House FY 13 Budget (H.Con.Res. 112) Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 751) Labor-HHS-Education FY 12 Appropriations (S.1599/H.R.3070) Achievement Through Prevention Act (S. 541) The Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1381/S.2020) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act (GLSMA) Reauthorization of 2011 (S. 740) Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2011 (H.R.1648/S.506) IDEA Full Funding Act (S.1403) State and Local Funding Flexibility Act (H.R. 2445) The Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act of 2011 (H.R. 2437) GREAT Teachers and Principals Act (HR 1250) CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011 (HR 2342) Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act (H.R. 1833) Success in the Middle Act of 2011 (H.R.1547/S. 833) IDEA Full Funding Act (S.1403) Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act (H.R.3165) Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2011 (H.R.3126) Cap, Cut and Balance Bill (HR 2560/S. 1340) Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2608) Consolidated FY2012 Appropriations Act (was Military/Veterans; HR 2055) Children's Budget Act (S.1396) Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630) Speak Up Act Letter of Support (S. 1877) Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments Act of 2011 (S.1571) Excellence in Mental Health (S. 2257/H.R. 5989) Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011 (S. 539/H.R. 6043) The Childrens Mental Health Accessibility Act (S. 3289) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2013 (S.3295) Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act (S. 3325/H.R. 5996) Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2012 (S. 2474) Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act (S. 2256) Mental Health ACCESS Act of 2012 (S. 3340) 21st Century Language Act of 2012 (S. 2367)
Client expense: $8,670 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 (S. 306) Commerce/Justice/Science FY12 Appropriations (H.R. 2596) The Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1381/S.2020) House FY 13 Budget (H.Con.Res. 112) Second Chance Act Reauthorization (S. 1231) Recidivism Reduction Act (HR 2829) Second Chance Act Reauthorization (S. 1231) Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education Act (H.R.2721) Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2011 (S.977) Cap, Cut and Balance Bill (HR 2560/S. 1340) Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2608) CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011 (H.R.2342) Literacy, Education, and Rehabilitation Act (H.R.2343) Consolidated FY2012 Appropriations Act (was Military/Veterans; HR 2055) Reauthorization of Drug-Free Communities Support Program (S. 2159) Commerce/Justice/Science FY13 Appropriations (H.R. 5326/S. 2323) Military/Veterans FY13 Appropriations (H.R. 5854/S. 3215) Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2011 (H.R. 3171) 21st Century Language Act of 2012 (S. 2367) Mental Health ACCESS Act of 2012 (S. 3340) Recidivism Reduction Act (H.R.6256)
Client expense: $8,670 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Health Issues
House FY 13 Budget (H.Con.Res. 112) Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 751) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies FY 12 Appropriations Act (S.1599/H.R.3070) Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011 (S. 539/H.R. 6043) Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act (S.174) Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S.483) Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2011 (S.604) Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S.374) A Bill To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (HR 1213) A Bill To repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction (HR 1214) A Bill To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (HR 1217) Patients Rights Repeal Act (H.R. 2) Medicaid Maintenance-Of-Effort Repeal (H.R.1683/S. 868) The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act (GLSMA) Reauthorization of 2011 (S. 740) The Sergeant Coleman S. Bean Reserve Component Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 1089/S. 579) The Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1381/S.2020) The Ryan Creedon Act of 2011 (H.R. 2119) Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, H.R. 1833 Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment (H.J.Res. 1/S.J.Res. 23) Agriculture FY12 Appropriations (HR 2112) Military/Veterans FY12 Appropriations (HR 2055) Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (IPAB; HR 452/S. 668) Cap, Cut and Balance Bill (HR 2560/S. 1340) CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011 (HR 2342) Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R.2954) Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2608) Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (S.1416/H.R.2645) Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011 (S.818) Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2011 (H.R.3126) Commerce/Justice/State FY12 Appropriations Act (HR.2596/S.1572) Promoting Accountability and Excellence in Child Welfare Act (S. 1509) Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act (HR 3266) Consolidated FY2012 Appropriations Act (was Military/Veterans; HR 2055) Children's Budget Act (S.1396) Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630) Speak Up Act Letter of Support (S. 1877) Reauthorization of Drug-Free Communities Support Program (S. 2159) WIPA and PABSS Continuation of Services Act of 2012 (H.R.6061) The Childrens Mental Health Accessibility Act (S. 3289) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2013 (S.3295) Military/Veterans FY13 Appropriations (H.R. 5854/S. 3215) Excellence in Mental Health (S. 2257/H.R. 5989) Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act (S. 3325/H.R. 5996) Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2012 (S. 2474) Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939) Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012 (H.R. 5651/S. 3187) Mental Health ACCESS Act of 2012 (S. 3340) Medicaid Information Technology to Enhance Community Health Act of 2012 (S.3539) Recidivism Reduction Act (H.R.6256) To provide payment for patient navigator services under title XIX of the Social Security Act (H.R.6521)
Client expense: $8,670 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.R.2219, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Approp. Act H.R.1363, further additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES.79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012. H.R.2584, Depts. Of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. H.CON.RES.112, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. H.CON.RES.113, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. S.CON.RES.37, to set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. for FY 2013 and so forth. H.R.5973, 2013 Ag., Rural Devel. Food & Drug Admin. And Related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.2375, Ag., Rural Devel. Food & Drug Admin. And Related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.3301, 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. S.CON.RES.40, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.41, to set forth the presidents budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.42, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.44, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. H.J.RES.117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 H.R.6091, appropriations for Interior, Environment and Related Agencies for 2013 S.CON.RES.52, Concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the U.S. Government for 2013 Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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
H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011 H.R. 2354, FY 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations H.R. 2584, FY2012 Interior and Environment Appropriations H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Treatment of Nuclear Waste Fund FY 2012 Budget re: Yucca Mountain Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program FY2012 and FY 2013 Budget re: LIHEAP Uranium Enrichment Decommissioning & Decontamination Fund FY 2012 Budget Resolution H.J.Res. 79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012 FY 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations FY 2013 Financial Services Appropriations FY 2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations
Client expense: $1,275,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
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 · Insurance
HR 6423, HR 2107, HR 2608, HR 1018, HR 1026, HR 1112, HR 1309, HR 1430, HR 1453, HR 2055, HR 2078, HR 2126, HR 2582, HR 2958, HR 3559, HR 3628, HR 3630, HR 4020, HR 4348, HR 435, HR 5468, HR 5740, HR 6129, HR 890, S 1091, S 1349,. S 1548, S 1940, S 2025, S 637
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Insurance
Insurance issues including terrorism risk insurance reauthorization and reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program. "Preventing Social Security Fraud Act of 2011" draft bill - disability insurance provisions H.R. 1309 - Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 - National Flood Insurance Program reauthorization - all provisions S. 1091 Consumer Option for an Alternative System to Allocate Losses (COASTAL) Act all provisions S. 1940 An original bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, to restore the financial solvency of the flood insurance fund, and for other purposes all provisions H.R. 2017 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 provisions to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 provisions to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 2112 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 provisions to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 4348 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP21) Provisions to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 5740 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act all provisions Health care reform issues including Medicare Secondary Payer Act reporting and workers compensation H.R. 1063 Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011 all provisions S. 1718 Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011 all provisions H.R. 5 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act antitrust provisions H.R. 5284 - Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2012 all provisions
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY2012 budget for the Federal Aviation Administration. Air Traffic Controllers staffing, federal civilian workers, ATC technology and modernization, funding for new ATC facilities, taxation of health care benefits. Realignment of Air Traffic Control facilities and airspace redesign. FERS Pension Reform, Pay Freeze, Terminal Automation & Replacement. H.R. 270 - Congressional Pay & Federal Employee Furlough. Sequestration. S.365 - Budget Control Act of 2011. H.R. 2017 & H.R. 2608 - Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012, S. 1596 - THUD Appropriations Act of 2012. H.R. 2112 - Consolidated & Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012.
Client expense: $174,970 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
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 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)
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 · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 funding for Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP), energy efficiency, and amendments related to coal ash regulation and EPA authority H.R. 2584, "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012"(coal ash) H.R. 2354, "Energy and Water development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012"(efficiency, electric transportation) H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 S.1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) H.R. 3070, Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 LIHEAP, State Energy Efficiency funding H.J.Res 117, Continuing Appropriations Act through March 31, 2013 LIHEAP, State Energy Efficiency Funding H. R. 5325, the Energy and Water Appropriations Act of 2013 issues relating to Army Corp Funding and the DOE memorandum
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Legislation and issues related to: Authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs in fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014; Title III funding for Nurse Managed Health Clinics; Appropriation of Title IV funding for the National Health Care Workforce Commission; Appropriation of funding for poison control centers; Authorization and appropriation of Title V funding for Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grants; Simpson-Bowles deficit reduction proposals; Impact of sequestration on non-defense discretionary spending; H.J.RES. 2/S.J.RES. 10/S.J.RES. 24 - Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States; H.CON.RES. 34 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012; H.R. 1473 - Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; H.CON.RES .35; H.R. 1 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, and S.AMDT. 149; H.J. RES. 44 - Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; H.J. RES. 48 - Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; H.R.1363 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; S. 365 - Budget Control Act; H.R. 2560/S. 1340 - Cut, Cap, and Balance Act; H.R. 2017 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 2608 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; H.J.RES. 79 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012; S. 1290 - Spending Cap Act; S. 1599/ H.R. 3070, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, 2012; H.J.RES 94 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012; H.J.RES 95 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012; H.R. 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 3671 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 3521 - Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act; H.CON.RES. 112 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022; H.R. 5652 - Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act; S. 2323 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, fiscal year 2013; S. 3216 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, fiscal year 2013 S. 3295 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, fiscal year 2013 and House Labor-HHS Subcommittee proposal; H.R. 5872/S. 3228 - Sequestration Transparency Act; H.J. Res. 117 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Legislation and issues related to: Authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs in fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014; Title III funding for Nurse Managed Health Clinics; Appropriation of Title IV funding for the National Health Care Workforce Commission; Simpson-Bowles deficit reduction proposals; Impact of sequestration on non-defense discretionary spending; H.J.RES. 2/S.J.RES. 10/S.J.RES. 24 - Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States; H.CON.RES. 34 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012; H.R. 1473 - Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; H.CON.RES .35; H.R. 1 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, and S.AMDT. 149; H.J. RES. 44 - Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; H.J. RES. 48 - Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; H.R.1363 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; S. 365 - Budget Control Act; H.R. 2560/S. 1340 - Cut, Cap, and Balance Act; H.R. 2017 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 2608 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; H.J.RES. 79 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012; S. 1290 - Spending Cap Act; S. 1599/ H.R. 3070, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, 2012; H.J.RES 94 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012; H.J.RES 95 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012; H.R. 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 3671 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 3521 - Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act; H.CON.RES. 112 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022; H.R. 5652 - Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act; S. 3295 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, fiscal year 2013 and House Labor-HHS Subcommittee proposal; H.R. 5872/S. 3228 - Sequestration Transparency Act; H.J. Res. 117 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Postal
S.353 - U.S. Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011; H.R.1262 - Reform the Postal Service for the 21st Century Act; H.R.1351 - The USPS Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011; H.R. 2309 The Postal Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 2967 Innovate to Deliver Act of 2011; H.R. 2884 USPS Retiree Health Benefits Repayment Extension Act of 2011; S. 1625 Postal Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; S. 1010 Postal Operations Sustainment and Transformation Act of 2011; S.1789 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011; S. 2014 Postal Investment Act of 2011; H.R. 3591 Postal Service Protection Act; S. 1853 Postal Service Protection Act
Client expense: $136,705 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Postal
S.353 U.S. Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011; H.R. 1262 Reform the Postal Service for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 1351 The USPS Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011; H.R. 2309 The Postal Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 2967 Innovate to Deliver Act of 2011; H.R. 2884 USPS Retiree Health Benefits Repayment Extension Act of 2011; S. 1625 Postal Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; S. 1010 Postal Operations and Sustainment and Transformation Act of 2011; S. 1789 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011; S. 2014 Postal Investment Act of 2011; H.R. 3591 Postal Service Protection Act; S. 1853 Postal Service Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
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