Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Public Lands Service Act (S.360/ H.R. 1351) Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R.3010/S.1606) The Stopping Taxpayer Outlays for Propaganda Act (H.R. 1572) The Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act (H.R. 2831)
Client expense: $176,171 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Public Lands Service Act (S.360/ H.R. 1351) Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R.3010/S.1606) The Stopping Taxpayer Outlays for Propaganda Act (H.R. 1572) The Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act (H.R. 2831)
Client expense: $19,160 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Tracking legislation similar to 112th Congress legislation: H.R. 3010/S. 1606, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011, support making the regulatory process more transparent, agencies more accountable, and regulations more cost effective.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Public Lands Service Act (S.360/ H.R. 1351) Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R.3010/S.1606) The Stopping Taxpayer Outlays for Propaganda Act (H.R. 1572) The Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act (H.R. 2831)
Client expense: $205,194 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Tracking legislation similar to 112th Congress legislation: H.R. 3010/S. 1606, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011, support making the regulatory process more transparent, agencies more accountable, and regulations more cost effective.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
| Republican |
| PA |
| Bob Goodlatte | Republican | VA |
| Collin C. Peterson | Democratic | MN |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | Republican | WY |
| Darrell Issa | Republican | CA |
| Dennis A. Ross | Republican | FL |
| Dennis Cardoza | Democratic | CA |
| Ed Whitfield | Republican | KY |
| Elton Gallegly | Republican | CA |
| Geoff Davis | Republican | KY |
| Heath Shuler | Democratic | NC |
| Howard Coble | Republican | NC |
| Jason Chaffetz | Republican | UT |
| Jeff Flake | Republican | AZ |
| Jim Costa | Democratic | CA |
| Jim Matheson | Democratic | UT |
| Joe Baca | Democratic | CA |
| Joe Donnelly | Democratic | IN |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John Kline | Republican | MN |
| John L. Mica | Republican | FL |
| John R. Carter | Republican | TX |
| K. Michael Conaway | Republican | TX |
| Ken Calvert | Republican | CA |
| Louie Gohmert | Republican | TX |
| Lynn Jenkins | Republican | KS |
| Mike Pence | Republican | IN |
| Sandy Adams | Republican | FL |
| Steve Austria | Republican | OH |
| Steve King | Republican | IA |
| Tim Griffin | Republican | AR |
| Trent Franks | Republican | AZ |
| Trey Gowdy | Republican | SC |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
2014 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Public Lands Service Act (S.360/ H.R. 1351) Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R.3010/S.1606) The Stopping Taxpayer Outlays for Propaganda Act (H.R. 1572) The Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act (H.R. 2831)
Client expense: $174,517 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Tracking legislation similar to 112th Congress legislation: H.R. 3010/S. 1606, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011, support making the regulatory process more transparent, agencies more accountable, and regulations more cost effective.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2013 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Comprehensive regulatory reform Legislation from the 112th Congress: S. 299 / H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011; S. 1606 / H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011; S. 1938 / H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011; S. 2368 / H.R. 4607, the Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Public Lands Service Act (S.360/ H.R. 1351) Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R.3010/S.1606) The Stopping Taxpayer Outlays for Propaganda Act (H.R. 1572) The Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act (H.R. 2831)
Client expense: $157,182 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Tracking legislation similar to 112th Congress legislation: H.R. 3010/S. 1606, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011, support making the regulatory process more transparent, agencies more accountable, and regulations more cost effective.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2013 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
EPA Regulations - Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, Carbon Pollution Paper Recycling Initiatives International Climate Change Efforts Regulatory Accountability Act - HR3010 Regulations from Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act -H.R. 10 Regulations Flexibility Improvement Act - HR 527 TRAIN Act - HR 2401 HR 4078 - Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act HR 4607 - Midnight Rule Relief Act HR 3862 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2013 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
EPA Regulations - Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, Carbon Pollution Paper Recycling Initiatives International Climate Change Efforts Regulatory Accountability Act - HR3010 Regulations from Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act -H.R. 10 Regulations Flexibility Improvement Act - HR 527 TRAIN Act - HR 2401 HR 4078 - Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act HR 4607 - Midnight Rule Relief Act HR 3862 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2013 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Lobbying regarding the Regulatory Accountability Act (HR 3010, S. 1606); Worked towards companionship regulatory change in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Public Lands Service Act (S.360/ H.R. 1351) Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R.3010/S.1606) The Stopping Taxpayer Outlays for Propaganda Act (H.R. 1572) The Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act (H.R. 2831)
Client expense: $80,180 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Tracking legislation similar to 112th Congress legislation: H.R. 3010/S. 1606, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011, support making the regulatory process more transparent, agencies more accountable, and regulations more cost effective.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2013 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R.3010/S.1606)
Client expense: $251,785 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Lobbying regarding the Regulatory Accountability Act (HR 3010, S. 1606); Worked towards companionship regulatory change in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
EPA Regulations - Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, Carbon Pollution Paper Recycling Initiatives International Climate Change Efforts Regulatory Accountability Act - HR 3010 Regulations from Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act - HR 10 Regulations Flexibility Improvement Act - HR 527 TRAIN Act - HR 2401 HR 4078 - Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act HR 4607 - Midnight Rule Relief Act HR 3862 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2013 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R.3010/S.1606)
Client expense: $132,605 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Tracking legislation similar to 112th Congress legislation: H.R. 3010/S. 1606, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011, support making the regulatory process more transparent, agencies more accountable, and regulations more cost effective.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2013 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Lobbying regarding the Regulatory Accountability Act (HR 3010, S. 1606); Worked towards companionship regulatory change in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Comprehensive regulatory reformLegislation from the 112th Congress: S. 299 / H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011; S. 1606 / H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011; S. 1938 / H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011; S. 2368 / H.R. 4607, the Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Government Issues
P.L. 113-3, No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013 (formerly H.R. 325) H.R. 148, DISCLOSE 2013 Act H.R. 367, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013 H.R. 1232, Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 S. 19, To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements S. 191, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013 S. 253, Establishing the Committee to Reduce Government Waste S. Con. Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023, amendment regarding whole economy modeling Draft legislation to reform energy regulation Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 Potential legislation regarding regulatory procedures, accountability, and economic analysis requirements Potential legislation regarding permit streamlining Potential legislation regarding sue and settle Various issues relating to sequestration; federal policies assessing potential health risks associated with the use of chemicals; Administrative Procedure Act and policies/procedures for Federal rulemaking, enforcement and review, agency errors in economic analyses under executive orders; need for transparency and replicability of economic cost/benefit analysis; need for reliable data sources to estimate regulatory costs and benefits; need for agencies to consider impacts on labor markets, job displacement, local economic development, and health effects of regulatory actions; need for ex-post data collection and analysis of regulatory impacts and effectiveness; statistical programs demonstrating consistent and timely data to support economic impact analysis of regulation impacts; need to clarify data limitations with respect to certain applications; Executive Order 12688, estimating direct and indirect employment impacts of regulations - need for surveys and experiments to establish compliance costs; Executive Order 13563, estimating direct and indirect employment impacts of regulations - need for surveys and experiments to establish compliance costs; oversight of the impact of federal regulations on employment in the U.S; oversight of agency compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act; reform of federal environmental regulatory procedures; government contracting; sequestration; regulatory reform
Client expense: $10,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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), 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 Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), 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. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2013 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
EPA Work - Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, Carbon Pollution Paper Recycling Initiatives International Climate Change Efforts Regulatory Accountability Act - H.R. 3010 Regulations from Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act - H.R. 10 Regulations Flexibility Improvement Act - H.R. 527 TRAIN ACt - H.R. 2401 H.R. 4078 - Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act H.R. 4607 - Midnight Rule Relief Act H.R. 3862 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2013 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R.3010/S.1606)
Client expense: $132,605 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2013 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Tracking legislation similar to 112th Congress legislation: H.R. 3010/S. 1606, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011, support making the regulatory process more transparent, agencies more accountable, and regulations more cost effective.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Issues relating to arbitration H.R. 966, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 S. 987 The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 1873 The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 623 The Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 H.R. 592 The Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 S. 1652 Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 3010 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 Issues related to civil discovery Issues related to contingent fees in enforcement of federal law. H.R. 4369, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Federal regulatory reform H.R. 3010, H. Res. 477, & S. 1606 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 3010; S. 1606; S.1030
Client expense: $188,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 S. 299, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act / the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 H.R. 199, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act / the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 Senate Amendment 236, offered to S. 493 S.609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 House Amendments No. 329, 330 and 331 to H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act S. 400, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes S. 699, the Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011 S. 757, a bill to provide incentives to encourage the development and implementation of technology to capture carbon dioxide from dilute sources on a significant scale using direct air capture technologies. S.1000, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 S.AMDT. 277, an amendment to suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S.AMDT. 215, an amendment to suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. H.R. 1705, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (TRAIN Act) Draft legislation to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States against cyber security and other threats and vulnerabilities H.R. 1573, a bill to delay implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 795, Small-Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2133, S. 1220, the Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership (FUEL) Act H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (TRAIN Act) S.1321, the Practical Energy Plan H.R. 2170, the Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act S. 1510, the Clean Energy Financing Act S.1556, the Federal Accountability of Renewable Energy (FARE) Act S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 2273 / S.1751 the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act S. 1606 / H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act S.J.RES. 27, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act. S. 1343, the Energy and Water Integration Act H.R. 2842, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act. H.R. _________ , draft version of the GRID Act (the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act) S. 1491, the PURPA PLUS Act S.1550 / H.R. 3259, the National Infrastructure Bank Act H.R. 2458, the Quality Review Interval and Dust Act H.R.3242, the Save Our Climate Act S. 1737, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act S.1720 / H.R. 3400, the Jobs Through Growth Act H.R.3680/H.R. 5892, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act S. 1758 / H.R.3244, the Landowner Protection Act S.1988 / H.R.3663, the Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement (SHORE) Act S.1775 / H.R.5991, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act H.R.3280, the Powering America for Tomorrow Act H.R.3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness (PrECISE) Act H.R.3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act S.1754, the Clean Transmission for Rural Communities Act S.1757, the Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act S.1769, the Rebuild America Jobs Act S.1149 / H.R. 2776 the Geothermal Production Expansion Act H.R. 3185 / S. 1702, a bill to provide that the rules of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines" have no force or effect with respect to existing stationary compression and spark ignition reciprocating internal combustion engines operated by certain persons and entities for the purpose of generating electricity or operating a water pump. H.R.3616, the Generator Regulatory Relief Act S.1438 / H.R.2898, the Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act S.1971, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act S.1833, the Fair Compliance Act S.1805, a bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from rejecting or otherwise determining to be inadequate a State implementation plan in any case in which the State submitting the plan has not been given a reasonable time to develop and submit the plan in accordance with a certain provision of the Clean Air Act. S.1960, the Jobs Creation Act H.R.3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act S. 2151/H.R. 4263/ S. 3342 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act. S. 2201, American Energy and Job Promotion Act S. 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 H.R. 4017 Smart Energy Act S.J.RES.37 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units. S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21, aka, the Senate Transportation bill) S.J.RES.37, a joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units (the Inhofe Utility MACT resolution of disapproval resolution) S.2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act H.R.1433, the Private Property Rights Protection Act H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act H.R. 5325, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2013 H.R. ____, the House FY2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill H.R.3862 / S. 3382, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act H.R.5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act S.2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST)Act S.2465, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act (aka, the Senate Farm Bill) H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture and Risk Management Act (aka, the House Farm Bill) H.R.4622, the Solar Energy Deployment Act H.R.6154, Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act S.2199, the Grow America Act of 2012 S.2216, the Rural Energy Savings Program Act H.R.4301, the Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R. 6091, the House FY2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill H.R.6247, the Saving Our Dams and New Hydropower Development and Jobs Act H.R.6244, the Leave our Lakes Alone Act (LOLA) H.R.6254, the Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2012 H.R. 4377, the Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act S.3445, the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act S.3468, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012 S.2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 3414, the Cyberscurity Act of 2012 H.R.6172, a bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing any rule imposing any standard of performance for carbon dioxide emissions from any existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit unless and until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R.4383, Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 S.3080 / H.R.5745, the End Polluter Welfare Act S. 892 / H.R. 4295, the Consolidation of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency Act / Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act S.3512, the Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012 S.3535, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act H.R.3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 H.R.4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act H.R.6501, the Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2012 H.R. 6582, American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Federal regulatory reform H.R. 3010, H. Res. 477, & S. 1606 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011
Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
See next page Small Business Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (HR 3010) 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. DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219) 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), 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 · Government Issues
H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountablity Act of 2011. H.R. 527, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act.
Client expense: $493,111 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Issues relating to arbitration H.R. 966, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 S. 987 The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 1873 The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 623 The Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 H.R. 592 The Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 S. 1652 Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 3010 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 Issues related to civil discovery Issues related to contingent fees in enforcement of federal law. H.R. 4369, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011, which restores balance & accountability to the regulatory process; H.R. 527, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act, improve the regulatory process by strengthening agency analysis of a rule's impact on small businesses; H.R.4607, Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012, all provisions; H.R.4078, Red Tape Reduction & Small Business Job Creation Act, all provisions; H.R. 4010 & S. 3369, DISCLOSE 2012 Act, provisions regarding disclosure requirements for business
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Issues related to the health impacts of air pollution including the following legislation: H.R. 10 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011; H.R.97 Free Industry Act; H.R. 153 Ensuring Affordable Energy Act; H.R.199 Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011; H.R.910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; H.R.1380 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011; H.R.1633 Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011; H.R. 1705 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011; H.R. 2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011; H.R. 2250 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; H.R. 2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011; H.R.2458 Air Quality Review Interval and Dust Act of 2011; H.R.2681 Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; H.R. 3010 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011; H.J.RES.58 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters; H.J.RES.59 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers; House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2013; H.R.3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012; H.R.4348 MAP-2; H.R. 4471Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480 Domestic Energy and Jobs Act; H.R.4078 Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R. 4607 Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012; H.R. 3862 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012; H.R.6190 Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012; H.R.3409 Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012; H.R. 4273 The Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act; H.R.6396 End Radon in Schools Act, H.R.6564 EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2012 S.228 Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; S.299 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011; S.231 EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act; S.482 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S.1392 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; S.1528 Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011; S.1538 Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S.1606 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011; S.1610 Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; S. 1720 Jobs Through Growth Act; S.1786 Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011; S.1833 Fair Compliance Act of 2011; S. J. RES. 27 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act; S. J. Res 37 To disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units; Senate Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2013; S.1813 MAP-21; S.2204 Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; S.3445 Domestic Energy and Jobs Act Issues related to toxic air pollution and health; Issues related to air pollution from vehicles and fuels; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Issues related to tobacco use prevention, cessation, secondhand smoke and product regulation including the following legislation: H.R.10 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011; S.1538 Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011 S.1606 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011; H.R. 1639 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011; H.R. 3010 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011; H.R.3382 Smoke-Free Federal Buildings Act; H.R.3671 S.299 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011; H.R.4134 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that any person who, for a commercial purpose, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products; H.R.4078 Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R. 4607 Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012; H.R. 3862 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012; House Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act FY2013; H.R. 5973 Agriculture and FDA Appropriations Act FY 2013; H.R. 5856 Defense Appropriations Act FY 2013; H.R 5854 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act FY 2013, H.R.5857 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Act FY 2013; S. 1461 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011; S.1706 Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011; S.1720 Jobs Through Growth Act; S.1786 Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011; S.3081 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2012; S.1813 MAP-21; S. 3295 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act FY2013; S. 2375 Agriculture and FDA Appropriations Act FY 2013; Senate Defense Appropriations Act FY 2013; S. 3215 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act FY 2013; S.3241 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Act FY 2013; Issues related to tobacco cessation coverage; Issues related to electronic cigarettes; Issues related to Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to the smuggling of tobacco products; Issues related to tobacco control research at the National Institutes of Health; Issues related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to making federal workplaces smokefree; Issues related to making federal housing smokefree; Issues related to making Veterans Administration campuses tobacco-free; Issues related to tobacco taxes; Issues related to smoking cessation; Issues related to tobacco trade; Issues related to the interstate sale of tobacco products; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Lobbying regarding the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (HR 10, S. 299) and the Regulatory Accountability Act (HR 3010, S. 1606); Worked towards companionship regulatory change in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 3010 Regulatory Accountability Act S. 1606 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Postal
Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of PACT Act, (P.L. 111-154). Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, (P.L. 111-31). H.R. 65, Candy Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2011. H.R. 1639, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. S. 1461, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. S. 299, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. S. 1403, IDEA Full Funding Act. H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. H.R. 3186, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011. S. 1706, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011. H.R. 3205, FDA Renewing Efficiency From Outside Reviewer Management Act of 2011. H.R. 3214, Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011. S. 1972, Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011. H.R. 4134, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that any person who, for a commercial purpose, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products. (Black) H.R. 4351, Let's Grow Act of 2012. H.R. 5952, To require each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information relied upon by the agency. HRes 98, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration should give the greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural sciences, physical sciences, and computing sciences. S. 968, Protect IP Act. H.R. 3261, Protect IP Act. S. 174, Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention America Act S. 216, Food Safety Accountability Act. S.2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 5973, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. S. 3240, Farm Bill. S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 4116, Regulatory Accountability and Economic Freedom Act of 2012. H.R. 3804, American Opportunity and Freedom Act of 2012. H.R. 4064, Keeping Promises to Taxpayers Act of 2012. H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. Draft, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. S. 3641, Family Asthma Act. H.R. 6608, Family Asthma Act. H.R. 1, Hurricane Sandy Supplemental Appropriations Bill. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act. Monitor the implementation of Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, (P.L. 112-144). Monitor the implementation of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (P.L. 112-175). Monitor the implementation of the Temporary Surface Transportation Extension, (P.L. 112-140). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to sequestration and The Budget Control Act, (P.L. 112-25).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $490,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of PACT Act, (P.L. 111-154). Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, (P.L. 111-31). H.R. 65, Candy Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2011. H.R. 1639, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. S. 1461, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. S. 299, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. S. 1403, IDEA Full Funding Act. H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. H.R. 3186, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011. S. 1706, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011. H.R. 3205, FDA Renewing Efficiency From Outside Reviewer Management Act of 2011. H.R. 3214, Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011. S. 1972, Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011. H.R. 4134, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that any person who, for a commercial purpose, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products. (Black) H.R. 4351, Let's Grow Act of 2012. H.R. 5952, To require each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information relied upon by the agency. HRes 98, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration should give the greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural sciences, physical sciences, and computing sciences. S. 968, Protect IP Act. H.R. 3261, Protect IP Act. S. 174, Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention America Act S. 216, Food Safety Accountability Act. S.2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 5973, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. S. 3240, Farm Bill. S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 4116, Regulatory Accountability and Economic Freedom Act of 2012. H.R. 3804, American Opportunity and Freedom Act of 2012. H.R. 4064, Keeping Promises to Taxpayers Act of 2012. H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. Draft, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. S. 3641, Family Asthma Act. H.R. 6608, Family Asthma Act. H.R. 1, Hurricane Sandy Supplemental Appropriations Bill. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act. Monitor the implementation of Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, (P.L. 112-144). Monitor the implementation of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (P.L. 112-175). Monitor the implementation of the Temporary Surface Transportation Extension, (P.L. 112-140). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to sequestration and The Budget Control Act, (P.L. 112-25).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $490,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of PACT Act, (P.L. 111-154). Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, (P.L. 111-31). H.R. 65, Candy Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2011. H.R. 1639, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. S. 1461, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. S. 299, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. S. 1403, IDEA Full Funding Act. H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. H.R. 3186, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011. S. 1706, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011. H.R. 3205, FDA Renewing Efficiency From Outside Reviewer Management Act of 2011. H.R. 3214, Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011. S. 1972, Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011. H.R. 4134, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that any person who, for a commercial purpose, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products. (Black) H.R. 4351, Let's Grow Act of 2012. H.R. 5952, To require each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information relied upon by the agency. HRes 98, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration should give the greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural sciences, physical sciences, and computing sciences. S. 968, Protect IP Act. H.R. 3261, Protect IP Act. S. 174, Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention America Act S. 216, Food Safety Accountability Act. S.2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 5973, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. S. 3240, Farm Bill. S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 4116, Regulatory Accountability and Economic Freedom Act of 2012. H.R. 3804, American Opportunity and Freedom Act of 2012. H.R. 4064, Keeping Promises to Taxpayers Act of 2012. H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. Draft, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. S. 3641, Family Asthma Act. H.R. 6608, Family Asthma Act. H.R. 1, Hurricane Sandy Supplemental Appropriations Bill. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act. Monitor the implementation of Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, (P.L. 112-144). Monitor the implementation of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (P.L. 112-175). Monitor the implementation of the Temporary Surface Transportation Extension, (P.L. 112-140). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to sequestration and The Budget Control Act, (P.L. 112-25).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $490,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of PACT Act, (P.L. 111-154). Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, (P.L. 111-31). H.R. 65, Candy Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2011. H.R. 1639, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. S. 1461, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. S. 299, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. S. 1403, IDEA Full Funding Act. H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. H.R. 3186, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011. S. 1706, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011. H.R. 3205, FDA Renewing Efficiency From Outside Reviewer Management Act of 2011. H.R. 3214, Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011. S. 1972, Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011. H.R. 4134, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that any person who, for a commercial purpose, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products. (Black) H.R. 4351, Let's Grow Act of 2012. H.R. 5952, To require each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information relied upon by the agency. HRes 98, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration should give the greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural sciences, physical sciences, and computing sciences. S. 968, Protect IP Act. H.R. 3261, Protect IP Act. S. 174, Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention America Act S. 216, Food Safety Accountability Act. S.2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 5973, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. S. 3240, Farm Bill. S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 4116, Regulatory Accountability and Economic Freedom Act of 2012. H.R. 3804, American Opportunity and Freedom Act of 2012. H.R. 4064, Keeping Promises to Taxpayers Act of 2012. H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. Draft, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. S. 3641, Family Asthma Act. H.R. 6608, Family Asthma Act. H.R. 1, Hurricane Sandy Supplemental Appropriations Bill. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act. Monitor the implementation of Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, (P.L. 112-144). Monitor the implementation of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (P.L. 112-175). Monitor the implementation of the Temporary Surface Transportation Extension, (P.L. 112-140). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to sequestration and The Budget Control Act, (P.L. 112-25).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $490,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 363 (Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2011); H.R. 344 (Fiscal Responsibility Effective Enforcement Act of 2011); H.R. 463 (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2011); H.R. 653 (Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011); H.R. 757 (Equitable Treatment of Investors Act); H.R. 836 (Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act); H.R. 1053 (stock quote decimalization); H.R. 1062 (Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act); H.R. 1070 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); H.R. 1082 (Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act); H.R. 1112 (National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2011); H.R. 1151 (Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011); H.R. 1341 (A bill to provide a point of order against consideration of any measure that would increase the statutory limit on the public debt above $14.294 trillion unless that measure has been publicly available for a full 7 calendar days before consideration on the floor of the Senate); H.R. 1438 (Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011); H.R. 1532 (A bill to amend the Budget Control Act of 2011 to require the joint select committee of Congress to report findings and propose legislation to restore the Nation's workforce to full employment over the period of fiscal years 2012 and 2013); H.R. 1535 (Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011); H.R. 1539 (Asset-Backed Market Stabilization Act of 2011); H.R. 1544 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); H.R. 1550 (National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2011); H.R. 1573 (To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption); H.R. 1610 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011); H.R. 1838 (To repeal a provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act prohibiting any Federal bailout of swap dealers or participants); H.R. 1840 (To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders); H.R. 1965 (To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes.); H.R. 2167 (Private Company Flexibility Act); H.R. 2308 (SEC Regulatory Accountability Act); H.R. 2313 (To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, to rescind related appropriated amounts, and for other purposes); H.R. 2413 (Secondary Market Facility for Residential Mortgages Act of 2011); H.R. 2483 (Whistleblower Improvement Act); H.R. 2517 (Shareholder Protection Act of 2011); H.R. 2586 (Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act); H.R. 2603 (Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act); H.R. 2612 (To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to prohibit certain acts or practices); H.R. 2651 (To require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in the event that the debt limit is reached, and for other purposes); H.R. 2682 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act); H.R. 2779 (To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act); H.R. 2827 (To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of municipal advisors, and for other purposes); H.R. 2855 (Emergency Jobs Now Act); H.R. 2930 (Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act); H.R. 2931 (Full Faith and Credit Act); H.R. 2940 (Access to Capital for Job Creators Act); H.R. 2964 (Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act); H.R. 3010 (Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011); H.R. 3078 (United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3079 (United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3080 (United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3084 (Mortgage Credit Availability Act of 2011); H.R. 3128 (To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to adjust the date on which consolidated assets are determined for purposes of exempting certain instruments of exempting smaller institutions from capital deductions); H.R. 3213 (Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011); H.R. 3283 (Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act); H.R. 3313 (Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act); H.R. 3318 (Growing Jobs Through Capital Act of 2011); H.R. 3336 (Small Business Credit Availability Act); H.R. 3527 (Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation); H.R. 3530 (Freddie Mac Debt Reduction Act of 2011); H.R. 3606 (Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011); H.R. 3635 (Investing in America's Small Businesses Act of 2011); H.R. 3644 (Private Mortgage Market Investment Act); H.R. 3655 (Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2011); H.R. 3665 (Wall Street Accountability through Sustainable Funding Act); H.R. 3733 (Affordable Mortgage for Homeowners Act of 2011); H.R. 3871 (Proprietary Information Protection Act of 2012); H.R. 4088 (Capital Expansion Act); H.R. 4235 (To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act to repeal the indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities under such Acts.); H.R. 4624 (Investment Advisor Oversight Act of 2012); H.R. 5973 (Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) appropriations bill); H. Amdt. 465 (Amendment prohibits the use of funds by the CFTC to promulgate any final rules under the Commodity Exchange Act as added by the Dodd-Frank Act until 12 months after the promulgation of final swap transaction reporting rules under the Commodity Exchange Act.); S. 23 (Patent Reform Act of 2011); S. 556 (A bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes); S. 1276 (To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, to rescind related appropriated amounts, and for other purposes); S. 1544 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); S. 1619 (The Currency Exchange Act); S. 1641 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1642 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Korea Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1643 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1650 (Dodd-Frank Improvement Act of 2011); S. 1787 (Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act); S. 1791 (Democratizing Access to Capital Act of 2011); S. 1824 (Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act); S. 1831 (Access to Capital for Job Creators Act); S. 1835 (United States Covered Bond Act); S. 1907 (PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2011); S. 1933 (Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011); S. 1941 (To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes); S. 1962 (Startup Expansion and Investment Act); S. 1963 (Mortgage Finance Act of 2011); S. 1970 (CROWDFUND Act); S. 1975 (No More IMF Bailouts Act); S. 1997 (FHA Bailout Protection Act of 2011); S. 2033 (Closing the Derivatives Blended Rate Loophole Act); S. 2038 (STOCK Act); S. 2055 (A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to the protection of certain information.); S. 2102 (Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012); S. 2105 (Cybersecurity Act of 2012); S. 3414 (A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States.); S. 3620 (A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of municipal advisors, and for other purposes.); S. Amdt. 1818 to S. 1813 (offshore tax havens); SR-NASDAQ-2012-005 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Establish an Enhanced Display Distributor Fee); SR-NASDAQ-2012-042 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Re-organize NASDAQ's Rules Governing the Fees Applicable to NASDAQ's Depth-of-Book Market Data); SR-NASDAQ-2012-044 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Modify the Fees Applicable to Non-Display Usage of Certain NASDAQ Depth-of-Book Market Data); SR-NYSEArca-2011-96 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Establish Fees for the NYSE Arca Integrated Data Feed); FINRA Rule 4560 (short interest reporting); EU data protection rules; Swap dealer and major swap participant recordkeeping and reporting, duties, and conflicts of interest policies and procedures; Futures Commission Merchant and Introducing Broker Conflicts of Interest Policies and Procedures; Swap dealer, major swap participant, and futures commission merchant chief compliance officer; Recordkeeping under Exchange Act Rule 17a-4(b)(4); Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Implementation (Section 913; Section 914; Systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority; Section 342 (Office of Minority and Women Inclusion); Section 621; Section 941); Systemic Risk Regulation and liquidation authority; Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Funding (Regulatory Capital Requirements, systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority); Resolution Authority for Systemically Significant Financial Companies Act of 2009; China - strategic and economic dialogue; Market Structure Issues (dark pools, flash quotes, high frequency trading); Transatlantic Economic Council (Trade Issues); Preservation of independent contractor status for financial services sector; Asian Pacific Economic Council Privacy Issues; Bilateral Investment Treaties, India; Eminent domain; Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations; Transpacific Partnership; U.S./EU cross-border regulatory issues; India Market Access Issues, Response to Royal Bank of India discussion; European Union proposal regarding Credit Default Swaps and Credit Rating Agencies and their impact on US Markets; EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Proposal (AIFM); Basel Capital Rules; G-20; Amendments to the 2012 Indian Finance Bill; Regulatory Capital Requirements; Single Platform/Government Sponsored Enterprises; SEC Regulation AB2; Trust Indenture Act; Accounting standards for municipalities; Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) reform and funding fees; Financial Stability Board Outreach; Establishment of the Office of Financial Research; Bankruptcy reform for municipalities; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC); Support of financial literacy; Privacy and cyber security issues; Self-Regulatory Organizations (SRO) rulemaking; Municipal advisor regulation; Tax-exemption for municipal bonds; Cross-border guidance; CFTC exemptive order on extraterritorial scope of Title VII; Tri-party repo; Computerized trading; Market Data Exchange Act Section 19 (and related rules); Legal entity identifier (LEI); Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act implementation; Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation paper on margin requirements for uncleared derivatives.
Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 76, Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 96, Internet Freedom Act H.R. 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 174, Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R. 1009, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act H.R. 1136, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 H.R. 1343, To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States H.R. 1389, Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1695, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 H.R. 1981, Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 H.R. 2096, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2102, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act H.R. 2163, Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 H.R. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 2289, FCC Analysis of Benefits and Costs Act (ABCs ACT) H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 3118, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to revisit the universal service support program under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, and for other purposes. H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3310, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 (PRECISE Act) H.R. 3675, Next Generation TV Marketplace Act H.R. 3834, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012 H.R. 4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; provisions related to cybersecurity H.R. 4319, To require the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations to provide for accurate disclosures of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards H.R. 5949, FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012; provisions related to broadband deployment H.R. 6131, To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes H.R. 6339, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Modernization Act of 2012 H.R. 6526, RESCUE Act of 2012 H.R. 6550, To establish an advisory committee on national security telecommunications. H.R. 6551, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that security is taken into account in certain efforts related to the interconnectivity of telecommunications networks, and for other purposes. H.R. 6553, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add an additional purpose to section 1 of such Act H.R. 6624, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2012 H.R. 6671, Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012 H.J. RES. 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. H. RES. 175, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way H. RES. 628, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet. H.CON. RES. 127, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived. Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Issues related to updating the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of USDA rural broadband programs (House) S. 1, American Competitiveness Act S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 257, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 297, Antideficiency Act S. 299, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 (REINS Act) S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 611, FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act (FCC TECH Act) S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 813, Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 S. 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act) S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978, A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1152, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1469, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1659, A bill to return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States. S. 1780, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 S. 1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 S. 1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1939, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 S. 2008, A bill to repeal certain provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, title 17 of the United States Code, and the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission that intervened in the television marketplace, and for other purposes. S. 2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN Act) S. 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act S. 2151, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) S. 2298, Connecting Rural America Act S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; provisions related to broadband deployment S. 3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 3291, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012 S. 3342, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) S. 3410, A bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 3631, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2012 S. 3703, Data Cap Integrity Act of 2012 S.J. RES. 6, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. S. RES. 446, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations should not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet. S.CON. RES. 50, A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived. Draft Legislation (House and Senate): Consumer Privacy Issues related to Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation reform (House and Senate) Issues related to Program Access rules (House and Senate)
Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
EPA Transport Rule EPA Toxics Rule EPA Delay Legislation S.J.Res. 27, disapproving the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule S. 609, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 S. 892, Consolidation of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency Act of 2011 S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011 S. 1538, Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011 S. 1815, Cross State Air Pollution Act S. 1833, Fair Compliance Act of 2011 S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 909, Roadmap for Americas Energy Future H.R. 910, S. 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1705, H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act H.R. 1861, Infrastructure Jobs and Energy Independence Act H.R. 2250, S. 1392, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2891, America's Energy Independence Act H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act
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 · Government Issues
HR 3010, HR 3068, HR 3392, S 1606
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R.3010/S.1606)
Client expense: $224,984 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
EPA Work - Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, Carbon Pollution Paper Recycling Initiatives International Climate Change Efforts Regulatory Accountability Act - H.R. 3010 Regulations from Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act - H.R. 10 Regulations Flexibility Improvement Act - H.R. 527 TRAIN Act - H.R. 2401 H.R. 4078 - Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act H.R. 4607 - Midnight Rule Relief ACt H.R. 3862 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act
Client expense: $1,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
See attached. Continue to oppose waiver request to the EPA to raise the permissible ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15), until there are conclusive scientific findings that it does not harm vehicles of any age. Monitored S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. Monitored S.79, the Protecting Pregnant Women and Children from Hexavalent Chromium Act of 2011. Monitored HR 97, the Free Industry Act of 2011, amending the Clean Air Act to amend the Clean Air Act that nothing therein shall be treated as authorizing or requiring the regulation of climate change or global warming. Monitored HR 253, the Cleaner Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2011 providing a business credit toward the cost of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles used within areas designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act. Monitored HR 424 the Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act, repealing certain amendments to the Clear Air Act relating to the expansion of the renewable fuel program. Monitored S.482/HR 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act, which Amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas (GHG) to address climate change. Excludes GHGs from the definition of "air pollutant" for purposes of addressing climate change. Monitored S. 511, the Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2011 to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a reduction in the number of boutique fuels. Monitored S. 520/HR 1075, the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act of 2011. Monitored HR 523, the American Fuel Protection Act of 2011, making the US exclusively liable for certain claims of liability to the extent such a liability is a claim for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, the inclusion of ethanol in transportation fuel. Monitored HR 2036, the American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011 Monitored HR 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 Monitored HR 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 Supported S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Supported HR 3274, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2011 Supported HR 3199, a bill to provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. Monitored HR 3552, a bill to extend the additional duty on ethanol. Monitored HR 4109, the Los Padres Conservation and Recreation Act of 2012 Monitored HR 4345, the Domestic Fuels Protection Act. Monitored HR 6047, the Phantom Fuel Reform Act Monitored HR 6323, the Electric Vehicle Purchasing Credit Expansion Act Monitored HR 6503, the Clean Fuels Innovation Act Worked with EPA officials on method to better distinguish products subject to the Clean Air Act's "vehicle used solely in competition" exemption.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service