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American Specialty Agriculture Act
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Immigration Reform - Worked on efforts to reform immigration rules relating to agriculture workers. H-2A and E-Verify - Advocated for certain reforms in Congress, and monitored these issues at the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor.H-2A Improvement Act - S 852 and HR 1720 Supported legislation to allow dairy farmers access to the seasonal worker (H-2A) visa program as a viable means for a legal workforce. A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform - S 1258 Supported legislation for a comprehensive immigration plan, including a pathway to citizenship and inclusion of AgJobs legislation. Legal Workforce Act HR 2164 Supported amendments to include a diary labor fix in this bill. Opposed passage through Committee. Accessibility Through Electronic Verification Act S 1196 Opposed legislation that will mandate electronic verification to all employers regardless of industry without an opportunity for a legal path to employing a new workforce. HARVEST Act of 2011 - S 1384 - Supported amendments to include specific dairy labor issues. American Specialty Agriculture Act - HR 2847 - Supported amendments to include specific dairy labor issues. Access to Agricultural Labor Act of 2011 - HR 3024 - Supported passage of this legislation.
Client expense: $127,100 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011; To require Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification; Electronic Em. Elig. Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act; Legal Workforce Act; American Specialty Agriculture Act; Legal Agriculture Workforce Act; Accountability Through E-Verification Act [H.R.98] [H.R.282] [H.R.483] [H.R. 2885] [H.R.2847] [H.R.2895] [S.1196]A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program. [S.3245]
Client expense: $49,682 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act, provisions relating to agricultural employers H.R. 2847, American Specialty Agriculture Act, entire bill H.R. 2895, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act, entire bill Legislative proposals relating to an agricultural guest worker program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act, provisions relating to agricultural employers H.R. 2847, American Specialty Agriculture Act, entire bill H.R. 2895, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act, entire bill Legislative proposals relating to an agricultural guest worker program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act, provisions relating to agricultural employers H.R. 2847, American Specialty Agriculture Act, entire bill H.R. 2895, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act, entire bill Legislative proposals relating to an agricultural guest worker program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
General issues related to implementation of Public Law No: 110-140; Department of Energy programs regarding renewable fuels and fossil energy. Monitored rule makings at OMB related to HCFCS. Issues related to biofuels and vehicles within the context of climate and energy legislation. General issues related to Title IX of H.R.2419, the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. Monitored general energy policy. Monitored developments related to potential legislation on economic stimulus and jobs including H.R.2847 as amended, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of FY2010 (PL 111-117). Issues related to Smart Grid standards and the Renewable Portfolio Standard.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of HR 2847 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, Title V, provisions pertaining to Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax issues affecting foreign-owned banks, including withholding tax issues and proposals for modifications to the Qualified Intermediary rules, and proposals for additional information reporting (H.R.3933, S.1934, H.R.4213, H.R.2847, and new IRC sections 1471-1474) and related regulations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Immigration Reform - Worked on efforts to reform immigration rules relating to agriculture workers. H-2A and E-Verify - Advocated for certain reforms in Congress, and monitored these issues at the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor. H-2A Improvement Act - S 852 and HR 1720 Supported legislation to allow dairy farmers access to the seasonal worker (H-2A) visa program as a viable means for a legal workforce. A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform - S 1258 Supported legislation for a comprehensive immigration plan, including a pathway to citizenship and inclusion of AgJobs legislation. Legal Workforce Act HR 2164 Supported amendments to include a diary labor fix in this bill. Opposed passage through Committee. Accessibility Through Electronic Verification Act S 1196 Opposed legislation that will mandate electronic verification to all employers regardless of industry without an opportunity for a legal path to employing a new workforce. HARVEST Act of 2011 - S 1384 - Supported amendments to include specific dairy labor issues. American Specialty Agriculture Act - HR 2847 - Supported amendments to include specific dairy labor issues. Access to Agricultural Labor Act of 2011 - HR 3024 - Supported passage of this legislation.
Client expense: $127,101 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, including H.R. 2847 and E-Verify legislation, H.R. 2164 and H.R. 2885.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers,including H.R. 2847 and E-Verify legislation, H.R. 2164 and H.R. 2885.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, including H.R. 2847 and E-Verify legislation, H.R. 2164 and H.R. 2885.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2895 - Legal Agriculture Workforce Act. H.R. 2847 - American Specialty Agriculture Act. H.R. 2164 - Legal Workforce Act. H.R. 2885 - Legal Workforce Act. H.R.3443, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act. S. 2221/H.R. 4157, the Preserving America's Family Farms Act. Agriculture Guest Worker Visa Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 692 (Nuclear Family Priority Act); HR 704 (Safe for America Act); HR 140/S. 723(Birthright Citizenship Act); HR 800 (ELAW Act); HR 483 (Triple E-VICT Act); S. 332 (Strengthening our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America's Security Act); H.R. 1196 (LEAVE Act); HR 100 (CLEAR Act); S. 1258 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act); H.R. 399(STAPLE Act); H.R. 1842/S.952 (DREAM Act); H.R.2000 (SAVE Act); H.R. 2164/H.R. 2885 (Legal Workforce Act); S. 1196 (Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act); S. 169/H.R. 1764; H.R. 2895 (Legal Agricultural Workforce Act); H.R. 2847 (American Specialty Agriculture Act); H.R. 2497 (HALT Act); H.R. 2161(IDEA Act); S.3192 (Smart Jobs Act); S. 3185 (STAR Act); S. 2005 (Irish Immigration Recognition and Encouragement Act); S. 1258 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act); H.R. 5869 (STARS Act); H.R. 3823 (ARMS Act); H.R. 3842; H.R. 3808 (Scott Gardner Act); H.R. 3720 (New Idea Act); H.R. 3168 (Illegal Alien Crime Reporting Act); H.R. 3160; H.R. 2952 (Immigration Backlog Reduction Act); H.R. 2670 (Jobs for Americans Act); H.R. 2057 (Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act); H.R. 3801 (Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act); H.R. 3116 (Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act); H.R. 3444 (Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act); S. 86; H.R. 3119 (Protecting American Families and Businesses Act); H.R. 2185/S. 1202 (Refugee Protection Act); H.R. 4159 (American Jobs in American Forests Act); H.R. 6412 (Attracting the Best and Brightest Act); H.R. 3443 (Better Agriculture Resources Now Act); H.R. 6429 (STEM Jobs Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2895 - Legal Agriculture Workforce Act. H.R. 2847 - American Specialty Agriculture Act. H.R. 2164 - Legal Workforce Act. H.R. 2885 - Legal Workforce Act. H.R.3443, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act. S. 2221/H.R. 4157, the Preserving America's Family Farms Act. Agriculture Guest Worker Visa Program.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011; To require Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification; Electronic Em. Elig. Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act; Legal Workforce Act; American Specialty Agriculture Act; Legal Agriculture Workforce Act; Accountability Through E-Verification Act [H.R.98] [H.R.282] [H.R.483] [H.R. 2885] [H.R.2847] [H.R.2895] [S.1196] A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program. [S.3245]
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Mandatory e-verify legislation, H.R. 2885. Immigration reform, H.R. 2847, H.R. 2895.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Immigration reform; H2A visa. Mandatory electronic verification. H.R. 2847, H.R. 2895, H.R. 2885.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Mandatory e-verify legislation, H.R. 2885, H.R. 2847, H.R. 2895.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
Provisions relating to NASA funding - H.R. 2847 - Commerce Justice Science Appropriations bill; H.R. 3228 - Consolidated Appropriations Act. NASA Reauthorization Act - S.3729 - Space Shuttle funding.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Issues related to Alternative Dispute Resolution in the following legislation: H.R. 2847
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
General issues related to implementation of Public Law No: 110-140; Department of Energy programs regarding renewable fuels and fossil energy. Monitored rule makings at OMB related to HCFCS. Issues related to biofuels and vehicles within the context of climate and energy legislation. General issues related to Title IX of H.R.2419, the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. Monitored general energy policy. Monitored developments related to potential legislation on economic stimulus and jobs including H.R.2847 as amended, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of FY2010 (PL 111-117). Issues related to Smart Grid standards and the Renewable Portfolio Standard.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2847 - Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, Title V, all provisions pertaining to the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Proposals to implement a financial transaction tax.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act, provisions relating to agricultural employers H.R. 2847, American Speciality Agriculture Act, entire bill Legislative proposals relating to an agricultural guest worker program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act, provisions relating to agricultural employers H.R. 2847, American Speciality Agriculture Act, entire bill Legislative proposals relating to an agricultural guest worker program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act, provisions relating to agricultural employers H.R. 2847, American Speciality Agriculture Act, entire bill Legislative proposals relating to an agricultural guest worker program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2895 - Legal Agriculture Workforce Act. H.R. 2847 - American Specialty Agriculture Act. H.R. 2164 - Legal Workforce Act. H.R. 2885 - Legal Workforce Act. H.R.3443, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act. S. 2221/H.R. 4157, the Preserving America's Family Farms Act. Agriculture Guest Worker Visa Program.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 280, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 282, To require Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification H.R. 399, STAPLE Act H.R. 483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011 H.R. 695, Legal Eligibility for Granting a Loan Act of 2011 H.R. 800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011 H.R. 959, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1114, StartUP Visa Act of 2011 H.R. 1120, International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011 H.R. 1134, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act H.R. 1156, Accountability in Immigrant Repatriation Act of 2011 H.R. 1164, National Language Act of 2011 H.R. 1196, LEAVE Act H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2161, IDEA Act H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2847, American Specialty Agriculture Act H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2895, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for other purposes H.R. 2972, Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act H.R. 3012, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 H.R. 3119, Protecting American Families and Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3146, American Innovation and Education Act of 2011 H.R. 3162, To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from implementing certain rules relating to employment of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3341, VISIT USA Act H.R. 3686, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3692, Immigration and Naturalization Investment Ventures for Engineering, Science, and Technology (INVEST) in America Act of 2011 H.R. 3718, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3720, New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 3875, Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2012 H.R. 3983, Strengthening Americas Public Schools Through Promoting Foreign Investment Act H.R. 3992, E-2 nonimmigrant visas for Israeli nationals H.R. 4159 / S. 2167, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012 H.R. 5741, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012) H.R. 5855 / S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions related to the Visa Waiver Program and Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry H.R. 5869, Studying Towards Adjusted Residency Status (STARS) Act H.R. 5874, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2012 H.R. 5893 / S. 3217, Startup Act 2.0 H.R. 5943, Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act H.R. 5957, To prohibit the Secretary of DHS from granting deferred action H.R. 5964 / S. 3279, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2012 H.R. 5968, Services to Allow New Destinations for Tourism Act H.R. 6001, Equal Protection for American Workers Act H.R. 6055, Facilitating Access of Services and Trade (FAST) Act of 2012 H.R. 6069, Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act H.R. 6070, To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study on the impact of prosecutorial discretion H.R. 6210, American Investment and Job Creation Act of 2012 H.R. 6412, Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012 H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012 S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S. 565, StartUP Visa Act of 2011 S. 638, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 639, SCAAP Reauthorization Act S. 642, To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program S. 952, DREAM Act of 2011 S. 1196, Achieving Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1746, VISIT USA Act S. 1857, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act S. 1866, AGREE Act S. 1965, Startup Act of 2011 S. 1986, IDEA Act S. 1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 (Schumer version) S. 2005, E-3 Irish Nationals S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 2233, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) S. 3185, Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century (STAR) Act of 2012 S. 3192, Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology (SMART) Jobs Act of 2012 S. 3199, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012) S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 S. 3217, Startup Act 2.0 S. 3222, Federal Entrepreneur-in-Residence Act of 2012 S. 3245, A bill to extend by 3 years the authorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program S. 3279, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act H.J. RES. 104, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Temporary Non-agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States Various issues relating to the H1-B Visa Program; the H2-B Visa Program; the E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; need for data to inform employment based immigration decisions
Client expense: $31,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), 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. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Aerospace
Provisions relating to NASA funding - H.R. 2847 - Commerce Justice Science Appropriations bill; H.R. 3228 - Consolidated Appropriations Act. NASA Reauthorization Act - S.3729 - Space Shuttle funding.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Immigration
Mandatory e-verify legislation, H.R. 2885. Immigration reform, H.R. 2847, H.R. 2895.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Immigration
Immigration reform; H2A visa. Mandatory electronic verification. H.R. 2847, H.R. 2895, H.R. 2885.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Immigration
Mandatory e-verify legislation, H.R. 2885, H.R. 2847, H.R. 2895.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Immigration
HR 692 (Nuclear Family Priority Act); HR 704 (Safe for America Act); HR 140/S. 723(Birthright Citizenship Act); HR 800 (ELAW Act); HR 483 (Triple E-VICT Act); S. 332 (Strengthening our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America's Security Act); H.R. 1196 (LEAVE Act); HR 100 (CLEAR Act); S. 1258 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act); H.R. 399(STAPLE Act); H.R. 1842/S.952 (DREAM Act); H.R.2000 (SAVE Act); H.R. 2164/H.R. 2885 (Legal Workforce Act); S. 1196 (Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act); S. 169/H.R. 1764; H.R. 2895 (Legal Agricultural Workforce Act); H.R. 2847 (American Specialty Agriculture Act); H.R. 2497 (HALT Act); H.R. 2161(IDEA Act); S.3192 (Smart Jobs Act); S. 3185 (STAR Act); S. 2005 (Irish Immigration Recognition and Encouragement Act); S. 1258 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act); H.R. 5869 (STARS Act); H.R. 3823 (ARMS Act); H.R. 3842; H.R. 3808 (Scott Gardner Act); H.R. 3720 (New Idea Act); H.R. 3168 (Illegal Alien Crime Reporting Act); H.R. 3160; H.R. 2952 (Immigration Backlog Reduction Act); H.R. 2670 (Jobs for Americans Act); H.R. 2057 (Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act); H.R. 3801 (Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act); H.R. 3116 (Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act); H.R. 3444 (Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act); S. 86; H.R. 3119 (Protecting American Families and Businesses Act); H.R. 2185/S. 1202 (Refugee Protection Act); H.R. 4159 (American Jobs in American Forests Act); H.R. 6412 (Attracting the Best and Brightest Act); H.R. 3443 (Better Agriculture Resources Now Act); H.R. 6429 (STEM Jobs Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Immigration
Immigration Reform - Worked on efforts to reform immigration rules relating to agriculture workers. H-2A and E-Verify - Advocated for certain reforms in Congress, and monitored these issues at the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor. H-2A Improvement Act - S 852 and HR 1720 Supported legislation to allow dairy farmers access to the seasonal worker (H-2A) visa program as a viable means for a legal workforce. A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform - S 1258 Supported legislation for a comprehensive immigration plan, including a pathway to citizenship and inclusion of AgJobs legislation. Legal Workforce Act HR 2164 Supported amendments to include a diary labor fix in this bill. Opposed passage through Committee. Accessibility Through Electronic Verification Act S 1196 Opposed legislation that will mandate electronic verification to all employers regardless of industry without an opportunity for a legal path to employing a new workforce. HARVEST Act of 2011 - S 1384 - Supported amendments to include specific dairy labor issues. American Specialty Agriculture Act - HR 2847 - Supported amendments to include specific dairy labor issues. Access to Agricultural Labor Act of 2011 - HR 3024 - Supported passage of this legislation.
Client expense: $128,895 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers,including H.R. 2847 and E-Verify legislation, H.R. 2164 and H.R. 2885.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, including H.R. 2847 and E-Verify legislation, H.R. 2164 and H.R. 2885.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Immigration
Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, including H.R. 2847 and E-Verify legislation, H.R. 2164 and H.R. 2885.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax issues affecting foreign-owned banks, including withholding tax issues and proposals for modifications to the Qualified Intermediary rules, and proposals for additional information reporting (H.R.3933, S.1934, H.R.4213, H.R.2847, and new IRC sections 1471-1474).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to H.R. 2847 - Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act - FATCA
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 2164 - Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2847 - American Specialty Agriculture Act H.R. 2885 - Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2895 - Legal Agricultural Workforce Act S. 1384 HARVEST Act of 2011 Immigration Reform H-2A E-Verify Form I-9 Employee Eligibility Verification
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Sections relating to alternative dispute resolution in the following bills: S. 217, H.R. 972, H.R. 2828, H.R. 2847, H.R. 2914, H.R. 4277
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act, provisions relating to agricultural employers H.R. 2847, American Speciality Agriculture Act, entire bill H.R. 2895, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act, entire bill Legislative proposals relating to an agricultural guest worker program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act, provisions relating to agricultural employers H.R. 2847, American Speciality Agriculture Act, entire bill H.R. 2895, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act, entire bill Legislative proposals relating to an agricultural guest worker program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act, provisions relating to agricultural employers H.R. 2847, American Speciality Agriculture Act, entire bill H.R. 2895, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act, entire bill Legislative proposals relating to an agricultural guest worker program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of HR 2847 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, Title V, provisions pertaining to Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · second_quarter · Immigration
HR 692 (Nuclear Family Priority Act); HR 704 (Safe for America Act); HR 140/S. 723(Birthright Citizenship Act); HR 800 (ELAW Act); HR 483 (Triple E-VICT Act); S. 332 (Strengthening our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America's Security Act); H.R. 1196 (LEAVE Act); HR 100 (CLEAR Act); S. 1258 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act); H.R. 399(STAPLE Act); H.R. 1842/S.952 (DREAM Act); H.R.2000 (SAVE Act); H.R. 2164/H.R. 2885 (Legal Workforce Act); S. 1196 (Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act); S. 169/H.R. 1764; H.R. 2895 (Legal Agricultural Workforce Act); H.R. 2847 (American Specialty Agriculture Act); H.R. 2497 (HALT Act); H.R. 2161(IDEA Act); S.3192 (Smart Jobs Act); S. 3185 (STAR Act); S. 2005 (Irish Immigration Recognition and Encouragement Act); S. 1258 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act); H.R. 5869 (STARS Act); H.R. 3823 (ARMS Act); H.R. 3842; H.R. 3808 (Scott Gardner Act); H.R. 3720 (New Idea Act); H.R. 3168 (Illegal Alien Crime Reporting Act); H.R. 3160; H.R. 2952 (Immigration Backlog Reduction Act); H.R. 2670 (Jobs for Americans Act); H.R. 2057 (Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act); H.R. 3801 (Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act); H.R. 3116 (Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act); H.R. 3444 (Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act); S. 86; H.R. 3119 (Protecting American Families and Businesses Act); H.R. 2185/S. 1202 (Refugee Protection Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
General issues related to implementation of Public Law No: 110-140; Department of Energy programs regarding renewable fuels and fossil energy. Monitored rule makings at OMB related to HCFCS. Issues related to biofuels and vehicles within the context of climate and energy legislation. General issues related to Title IX of H.R.2419, the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. Monitored general energy policy. Monitored developments related to potential legislation on economic stimulus and jobs including H.R.2847 as amended, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of FY2010 (PL 111-117). Issues related to Smart Grid standards and the Renewable Portfolio Standard.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax issues affecting foreign-owned banks, including withholding tax issues and proposals for modifications to the Qualified Intermediary rules, and proposals for additional information reporting (H.R.3933, S.1934, H.R.4213, H.R.2847, and new IRC sections 1471-1474).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2847 - Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, Title V, all provisions pertaining to the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Proposals to implement a financial transaction tax Efforts to expand the use of employer provided defined contribution retirment plans Efforts to reform the tax code
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2895 - Legal Agriculture Workforce Act. H.R. 2847 - American Specialty Agriculture Act. H.R. 2164 - Legal Workforce Act. H.R. 2885 - Legal Workforce Act. H.R.3443, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act. S. 2221/H.R. 4157, the Preserving America's Family Farms Act. Proposed Agriculture Youth Employment Restrictions.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Risk Management Agency, SENATE