To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers of the Department of Defense with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms.

H.R. 228, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; H.R. 324, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense; H.R. 365/S. 657, the "National Blue Alert," legislation creating an alert system for law enforcement officers killed or seriously injured in the line of duty; H.R. 498, the "State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act," which would amend the Hatch Act to allow local and State law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of Sheriff and permit Sheriffs to engage in political activity; H.R. 815, the Justice for Public Servants Act, would expand the death penalty by adding the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, Member of Congress or Congressional employee as aggravating factors in death penalty cases; H.R. 1416, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; H.R. 1505/H.R. 2578, the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act, which would give the U.S. Border Patrol the authority to fully patrol Federally own lands; H.R. 3416/S. 1483, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, would help law enforcement combat the misuse of U.S. corporations by requiring States to obtain beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies formed under State law; H.R. 4310/S. 3254, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013;"; H.R. 1789, the State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability and Due Process Act,which would protect the due process rights of officers during internal investigations; H.R. 1981, the Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act, which would improve the ability of law enforcement to combat trafficking in child pornography; H.R. 2168/S. 1212, the Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, which would significantly increase the requirements that must be met by law enforcemnt before thy could request geolocation information on potential vicims or suspects; H.R. 2492/S. 1947, the "Animal Fight Spectator Prohibition Act," which would make it a crime to attend or bring a minor to any event or venture at which animals are forced to fight; H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products; H.R. 4223/S. 1002, the "Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety (SAFE DOSES) Act," which would increase the penalties for the theft and resale of medical products; H.R. 3618/S. 1670, the End Racial Profiling Act, which would define racial profiling as any consideration of race, national origin or ethnic origin to initiate a traffic stop or vehicle search absent an eyewitness description and requires the collection of race and other data by State and local law enforcement during routine investigatory activities; H.R. 6063, the Child Protection Act, enhances the ability of law enforcement to combat child pornography by increasing the penalties of possessing child pornography and reauthorizing the Internet Crimes Against Children task forces; S. 306, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act," which would create a National Commission to examine the U.S. criminal justice systems at the State and Federal level; S. 513, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act, would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them; S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; S. 890, the Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act, would redirect money in the Working Capital fund toward additional fraud enforcement efforts and give the US Secret Service the permanent authority to conduct undercover operations; S. 968 , the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT IP) Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products; S. 1925, the "Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act," specifically on language to expand the U Visa program; S. 3187, the "Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act," specifically on an amenment to reschedule the drug hydrocodone; and Legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

FY 2013 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. FY 2013 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. S 572/HR 807 - provisions to provide health care professionals with equal rights to bargain over compensation matters. S 95/HR 1941, Hiring Heroes Act, provision that would create a new direct hire authority to offer federal jobs to every veteran within the first 180 days after an honorable discharge from active duty. S 743, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, provisions to reform protection from retaliation for disclosure of fraud, waste, and abuse. S 2170, the Hatch Act Modernization Act, provisions to allow state and local workers to run for political office. HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, establishment of a pro-worker system for employees to form, join, or assist a labor organization thus assuring workers the right to bargain for better working conditions, wages, and benefits. HR 828 - proposal to terminate federal employees who have seriously delinquent tax debt due the Internal Revenue Service. HR 1383, Air Force Depot Workers Fairness Act - provision on compensatory time and a half. HR 1169, National Guard Technician Equity Act - provisions to correct outdated sections in current laws that harm Title 32 National Guard and Reserve issues, including dual status and retiree health care. HR 3493, Locality Pay Equity Act - provisions to align blue collar and white collar wage areas. HR 673 and HR 675, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act - provisions to provide law enforcement officer status to many different groups of federal employees. HR 324, to amend Title 10 USC to provide federal Civilian Police Officers, Civilian Criminal Investigators, and Civilian Game Law Enforcement Officers in the Department of Defense the authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms. HR 1175/S 1645, Pepper Spray bill - provisions dealing with Bureau of Prisons management policy changes, including the use of non-lethal weaponry. HR 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, in regards to official time use of elected volunteer federal employee union representatives at FAA to engage in representation responsibilities on behalf of employees in their collective bargaining units. HR 1470, provision to extend the probationary period for federal workers from one year to two years. S 3221, RAISE Act, lobbied against giving an employer the right to ignore a negotiated and ratified collective bargaining agreement. Lobbied against Congressional Republican leadership proposal to extend current rate for student loans for one year by permanently raising taxes sole on middle income federal employees. S 2049 and HR 2977, lobbied to transition to the use of $1 coins and to end the use of $1 bills.

FY 2013 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. FY 2013 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. S 572/HR 807 - provisions to provide health care professionals with equal rights to bargain over compensation matters. S 95/HR 1941, Hiring Heroes Act, provision that would create a new direct hire authority to offer federal jobs to every veteran within the first 180 days after an honorable discharge from active duty. S 743, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, provisions to reform protection from retaliation for disclosure of fraud, waste, and abuse. HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, establishment of a pro-worker system for employees to form, join, or assist a labor organization thus assuring workers the right to bargain for better working conditions, wages, and benefits. HR 828 - proposal to terminate federal employees who have seriously delinquent tax debt due the Internal Revenue Service. HR 1383, Air Force Depot Workers Fairness Act - provision on compensatory time and a half. HR 1169, National Guard Technician Equity Act - provisions to correct outdated sections in current laws that harm Title 32 National Guard and Reserve issues, including dual status and retiree health care. H.R.3493, Locality Pay Equity Act - provisions to align blue collar and white collar wage areas. HR 673 and HR 675, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act - provisions to provide law enforcement officer status to many different groups of federal employees. HR 324, to amend Title 10 USC to provide federal Civilian Police Officers, Civilian Criminal Investigators, and Civilian Game Law Enforcement Officers in the Department of Defense the authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms. HR 1175/S 1645, Pepper Spray bill - provisions dealing with Bureau of Prisons management policy changes, including the use of non-lethal weaponry. HR 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, in regards to official time use of elected volunteer federal employee union representatives at FAA to engage in representation responsibilities on behalf of employees in their collective bargaining units. HR 1470, provision to extend the probationary period for federal workers from one year to two years. S. 3221, RAISE Act, lobbied against giving an employer the right to ignore a negotiated and ratified collective bargaining agreement. Lobbied against Congressional Republican leadership proposal to extend current rate for student loans for one year by permanently raising taxes sole on middle income federal employees.

H.R. 228, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; H.R. 324, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense; H.R. 365/S. 657, the "National Blue Alert," legislation creating an alert system for law enforcement officers killed or seriously injured in the line of duty; H.R. 420/S. 798, the Veterans Heritage Firearms Act, would allow individuals, veterans, law enforcement officers and law enforcement agencies to register firearms they possess which were prohibited by the enactment of the Gun Control Act of 1968; H.R. 495/H.R. 963/S. 505, the See Something, Say Something Act, would expand the current immunity from liability to cover all persons who report suspicious activity to authorities, not just suspicious activity which occurs on Federal property or transportation systems; H.R. 498, the "State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act," which would amend the Hatch Act to allow local and State law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of Sheriff and permit Sheriffs to engage in political activity; H.R. 815, the Justice for Public Servants Act, would expand the death penalty by adding the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, Member of Congress or Congressional employee as aggravating factors in death penalty cases; H.R. 1416, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; H.R. 1505/H.R. 2578, the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act, which would give the U.S. Border Patrol the authority to fully patrol Federally own lands; H.R. 4310/S. 3254, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013;"; H.R. 1558/S. 838, the Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, which would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from banning traditional ammunition because of its lead content; H.R. 1690, the Modernizing of Documentation and Elimination of Redundant Identification and (MODERN) Security Credentials Act, which would erode the security of our nations highways by eliminating many of the requirements on those who transport hazardous waste; H.R. 1789, the State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability and Due Process Act,which would protect the due process rights of officers during internal investigations; H.R. 1981, the Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act, which would improve the ability of law enforcement to combat trafficking in child pornography; H.R. 2168/S. 1212, the Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, which would significantly increase the requirements that must be met by law enforcemnt before thy could request geolocation information on potential vicims or suspects; H.R. 2492/S. 1947, the "Animal Fight Spectator Prohibition Act," which would make it a crime to attend or bring a minor to any event or venture at which animals are forced to fight; H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products; H.R. 4223/S. 1002, the "Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety (SAFE DOSES) Act," which would increase the penalties for the theft and resale of medical products; H.R. 3618/S. 1670, the End Racial Profiling Act, which would define racial profiling as any consideration of race, national origin or ethnic origin to initiate a traffic stop or vehicle search absent an eyewitness description and requires the collection of race and other data by State and local law enforcement during routine investigatory activities; H.R. 6063, the Child Protection Act, enhances the ability of law enforcement to combat child pornography by increasing the penalties of possessing child pornography and reauthorizing the Internet Crimes Against Children task forces; S. 306, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act," which would create a National Commission to examine the U.S. criminal justice systems at the State and Federal level; S. 513, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act, would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them; S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; S. 890, the Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act, would redirect money in the Working Capital fund toward additional fraud enforcement efforts and give the US Secret Service the permanent authority to conduct undercover operations; S. 968 , the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT IP) Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products; S. 1483, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, would help law enforcement combat the misuse of U.S. corporations by requiring States to obtain beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies formed under State law; S. 1925, the "Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act," specifically on language to expand the U Visa program; S. 3187, the "Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act," specifically on an amenment to reschedule the drug hydrocodone; and Legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.

H.R. 228, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; and H.R. 324, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense; H.R. 365/S. 657, the "National Blue Alert," legislation creating an alert system for law enforcement officers killed or seriously injured in the line of duty; H.R. 420/S. 798, the Veterans Heritage Firearms Act, would allow individuals, veterans, law enforcement officers and law enforcement agencies to register firearms they possess which were prohibited by the enactment of the Gun Control Act of 1968; H.R. 495/H.R. 963/S. 505, the See Something, Say Something Act, would expand the current immunity from liability to cover all persons who report suspicious activity to authorities, not just suspicious activity which occurs on Federal property or transportation systems; H.R. 498, the "State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act," which would amend the Hatch Act to allow local and State law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of Sheriff and permit Sheriffs to engage in political activity; H.R. 815, the Justice for Public Servants Act, would expand the death penalty by adding the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, Member of Congress or Congressional employee as aggravating factors in death penalty cases; H.R. 1416, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; H.R. 1540/S. 1867, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012," which contained a provision to grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense; H.R. 1558/S. 838, the Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, which would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from banning traditional ammunition because of its lead content; H.R. 1789, the State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability and Due Process Act,which would protect the due process rights of officers during internal investigations; H.R. 1981, the Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act, which would improve the ability of law enforcement to combat trafficking in child pornography; H.R. 2492/S. 1947, the "Animal Fight Spectator Prohibition Act," which would make it a crime to attend or bring a minor to any event or venture at which animals are forced to fight; H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products; H.R. 3618/S. 1670, the End Racial Profiling Act, which would define racial profiling as any consideration of race, national origin or ethnic origin to initiate a traffic stop or vehicle search absent an eyewitness description and requires the collection of race and other data by State and local law enforcement during routine investigatory activities; S. 306, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act," which would create a National Commission to examine the U.S. criminal justice systems at the State and Federal level; S. 513, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act, would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them; S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; S. 890, the Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act, would redirect money in the Working Capital fund toward additional fraud enforcement efforts and give the US Secret Service the permanent authority to conduct undercover operations; S. 968 , the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT IP) Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products; S. 1483, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act,would help law enforcement combat the misuse of U.S. corporations by requiring States to obtain beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies formed under State law; and Legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.

FY 2013 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. FY 2013 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. S 572/HR 807 - provisions to provide health care professionals with equal rights to bargain over compensation matters. S 95/HR 1941, Hiring Heroes Act, provision that would create a new direct hire authority to offer federal jobs to every veteran within the first 180 days after an honorable discharge from active duty. S 743, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, provisions to reform protection from retaliation for disclosure of fraud, waste, and abuse. HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, establishment of a pro-worker system for employees to form, join, or assist a labor organization thus assuring workers the right to bargain for better working conditions, wages, and benefits. HR 828 - proposal to terminate federal employees who have seriously delinquent tax debt due the Internal Revenue Service. HR 1383, Air Force Depot Workers Fairness Act - provision on compensatory time and a half. HR 1169, National Guard Technician Equity Act - provisions to correct outdated sections in current laws that harm Title 32 National Guard and Reserve issues, including dual status and retiree health care. H.R.3493, Locality Pay Equity Act - provisions to align blue collar and white collar wage areas. HR 673 and HR 675, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act - provisions to provide law enforcement officer status to many different groups of federal employees. HR 324, to amend Title 10 USC to provide federal Civilian Police Officers, Civilian Criminal Investigators, and Civilian Game Law Enforcement Officers in the Department of Defense the authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms. HR 1175/S 1645, Pepper Spray bill - provisions dealing with Bureau of Prisons management policy changes, including the use of non-lethal weaponry. HR 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, in regards to official time use of elected volunteer federal employee union representatives at FAA to engage in representation responsibilities on behalf of employees in their collective bargaining units. HR 1470, provision to extend the probationary period for federal workers from one year to two years.

FY 2012 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC.FY 2012 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. S 572/HR 807 - provisions to provide health care professionals with equal rights to bargain over compensation matters. S 95/HR 1941, Hiring Heroes Act, provision that would create a new direct hire authority to offer federal jobs to every veteran within the first 180 days after an honorable discharge from active duty. S 743, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, provisions to reform protection from retaliation for disclosure of fraud, waste, and abuse. HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, establishment of a pro-worker system for employees to form, join, or assist a labor organization thus assuring workers the right to bargain for better working conditions, wages, and benefits. HR 828 - proposal to terminate federal employees who have seriously delinquent tax debt due the Internal Revenue Service. HR 1383, Air Force Depot Workers Fairness Act - provision on compensatory time and a half. HR 1169, National Guard Technician Equity Act - provisions to correct outdated sections in current laws that harm Title 32 National Guard and Reserve issues, including dual status and retiree health care. H.R.3493, Locality Pay Equity Act - provisions to align blue collar and white collar wage areas. HR 673 and HR 675, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act - provisions to provide law enforcement officer status to many different groups of federal employees. HR 324, to amend Title 10 USC to provide federal Civilian Police Officers, Civilian Criminal Investigators, and Civilian Game Law Enforcement Officers in the Department of Defense the authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms. HR 1175, Pepper Spray bill - provisions dealing with Bureau of Prisons management policy changes, including the use of non-lethal weaponry. HR 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, in regards to official time use of elected volunteer federal employee union representatives at FAA to engage in representation responsibilities on behalf of employees in their collective bargaining units. HR 1470, provision to extend the probationary period for federal workers from one year to two years.

HR 1540, HR 1297, HR 48, S 126, HR 1248, HR 1470, HR 122, HR 828, HR 710, HR 979, S 772, S 991, HR 327, HR 324, HR 567, S347, HR 616, HR 1779, HR 235, HR 270, HR 408, S 178, S 644

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2012 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. FY 2012 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. S 572/HR 807 - provisions to provide health care professionals with equal rights to bargain over compensation matters. S 95/HR 1941, Hiring Heroes Act, provision that would create a new direct hire authority to offer federal jobs to every veteran within the first 180 days after an honorable discharge from active duty. S 743, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, provisions to reform protection from retaliation for disclosure of fraud, waste, and abuse. HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, establishment of a pro-worker system for employees to form, join, or assist a labor organization thus assuring workers the right to bargain for better working conditions, wages, and benefits. HR 828 - proposal to terminate federal employees who have seriously delinquent tax debt due the Internal Revenue Service. HR 1383, Air Force Depot Workers Fairness Act - provision on compensatory time and a half. HR 1169, National Guard Technician Equity Act - provisions to correct outdated sections in current laws that harm Title 32 National Guard and Reserve issues, including dual status and retiree health care. H.R.3493, Locality Pay Equity Act - provisions to align blue collar and white collar wage areas. HR 673 and HR 675, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act - provisions to provide law enforcement officer status to many different groups of federal employees. HR 324, to amend Title 10 USC to provide federal Civilian Police Officers, Civilian Criminal Investigators, and Civilian Game Law Enforcement Officers in the Department of Defense the authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms. HR 1175, Pepper Spray bill - provisions dealing with Bureau of Prisons management policy changes, including the use of non-lethal weaponry. HR 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, in regards to official time use of elected volunteer federal employee union representatives at FAA to engage in representation responsibilities on behalf of employees in their collective bargaining units. HR 1470, provision to extend the probationary period for federal workers from one year to two years.

H.R. 228, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; and H.R. 324, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense; H.R. 365/S. 657, the "National Blue Alert," legislation creating an alert system for law enforcement officers killed or seriously injured in the line of duty; H.R. 420/S. 798, the Veterans Heritage Firearms Act, would allow individuals, veterans, law enforcement officers and law enforcement agencies to register firearms they possess which were prohibited by the enactment of the Gun Control Act of 1968; H.R. 495/H.R. 963/S. 505, the See Something, Say Something Act, would expand the current immunity from liability to cover all persons who report suspicious activity to authorities, not just suspicious activity which occurs on Federal property or transportation systems; H.R. 498, the "State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act," which would amend the Hatch Act to allow local and State law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of Sheriff and permit Sheriffs to engage in political activity; H.R. 815, the Justice for Public Servants Act, would expand the death penalty by adding the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, Member of Congress or Congressional employee as aggravating factors in death penalty cases; H.R. 1416, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; H.R. 1540/S. 1867, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012," which contained a provision to grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense; H.R. 1558/S. 838, the Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, which would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from banning traditional ammunition because of its lead content; H.R. 1789, the State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability and Due Process Act,which would protect the due process rights of officers during internal investigations; H.R. 1981, the Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act, which would improve the ability of law enforcement to combat trafficking in child pornography; H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products; S. 306, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act," which would create a National Commission to examine the U.S. criminal justice systems at the State and Federal level; S. 513, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act, would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them; S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; S. 890, the Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act, would redirect money in the Working Capital fund toward additional fraud enforcement efforts and give the US Secret Service the permanent authority to conduct undercover operations; S. 968 , the S. 968, the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT IP) Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products; S. 1483, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act,would help law enforcement combat the misuse of U.S. corporations by requiring States to obtain beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies formed under State law; and Legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.

HR 1540, HR 1297, HR 48, S 126, HR 1248, HR 1470, HR 122, HR 828, HR 710, HR 979, S 772, S 991, HR 327, HR 324, HR 567, S347, HR 616, HR 1779, HR 235, HR 270, HR 408, S 178, S 644

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1570, HR 1297, HR 48, S 162, HR 1248, HR 1470, HR 122, HR 828, HR 710, HR 979, S 772, HR 324, S 991, HR 327, HR 567, S 347, HR 616, HR 1779, HT 235, HR 270, HR 408, S 178, S 644

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2012 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. FY 2012 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. S 572/HR 807 - provisions to provide health care professionals with equal rights to bargain over compensation matters. S 95/HR 1941, Hiring Heroes Act, provision that would create a new direct hire authority to offer federal jobs to every veteran within the first 180 days after an honorable discharge from active duty. S 743, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, provisions to reform protection from retaliation for disclosure of fraud, waste, and abuse. HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, establishment of a pro-worker system for employees to form, join, or assist a labor organization thus assuring workers the right to bargain for better working conditions, wages, and benefits. HR 828 - proposal to terminate federal employees who have seriously delinquent tax debt due the Internal Revenue Service. HR 1383, Air Force Depot Workers Fairness Act - provision on compensatory time and a half. HR 1169, National Guard Technician Equity Act - provisions to correct outdated sections in current laws that harm Title 32 National Guard and Reserve issues, including dual status and retiree health care. H.R.3493, Locality Pay Equity Act - provisions to align blue collar and white collar wage areas. HR 673 and HR 675, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act - provisions to provide law enforcement officer status to many different groups of federal employees. HR 324, to amend Title 10 USC to provide federal Civilian Police Officers, Civilian Criminal Investigators, and Civilian Game Law Enforcement Officers in the Department of Defense the authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms. HR 1175, Pepper Spray bill - provisions dealing with Bureau of Prisons management policy changes, including the use of non-lethal weaponry. HR 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, in regards to official time use of elected volunteer federal employee union representatives at FAA to engage in representation responsibilities on behalf of employees in their collective bargaining units. HR 1470, provision to extend the probationary period for federal workers from one year to two years.

H.R. 228, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; and H.R. 324, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense; H.R. 365/S. 657, the "National Blue Alert," legislation creating an alert system for law enforcement officers killed or seriously injured in the line of duty; H.R. 495/H.R. 963/S. 505, the See Something, Say Something Act, would expand the current immunity from liability to cover all persons who report suspicious activity to authorities, not just suspicious activity which occurs on Federal property or transportation systems; H.R. 498, the "State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act," which would amend the Hatch Act to allow local and State law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of Sheriff and permit Sheriffs to engage in political activity; H.R. 815, the Justice for Public Servants Act, would expand the death penalty by adding the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, Member of Congress or Congressional employee as aggravating factors in death penalty cases; H.R. 1416, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; H.R. 1558/S. 838, the Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, which would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from banning traditional ammunition because of its lead content; H.R. 1789, the State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability and Due Process Act,which would protect the due process rights of officers during internal investigations; H.R. 1981, the Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act, which would improve the ability of law enforcement to combat trafficking in child pornography; S. 306, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act," which would create a National Commission to examine the U.S. criminal justice systems at the State and Federal level; S. 513, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act, would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them; S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; S. 890, the Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act, would redirect money in the Working Capital fund toward additional fraud enforcement efforts and give the US Secret Service the permanent authority to conduct undercover operations; S. 1103, legislation that would extend the term of Robert S. Mueller III as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; S. 1483 (Levin, D-WI), the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act,would help law enforcement combat the misuse of U.S. corporations by requiring States to obtain beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies formed under State law; and Legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.

FY 2012 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. FY 2012 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. S 572/HR 807 - provisions to provide health care professionals with equal rights to bargain over compensation matters. S 95/HR 1941, Hiring Heroes Act, provision that would create a new direct hire authority to offer federal jobs to every veteran within the first 180 days after an honorable discharge from active duty. S 743, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, provisions to reform protection from retaliation for disclosure of fraud, waste, and abuse. HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, establishment of a pro-worker system for employees to form, join, or assist a labor organization thus assuring workers the right to bargain for better working conditions, wages, and benefits. HR 828 - proposal to terminate federal employees who have seriously delinquent tax debt due the Internal Revenue Service. HR 1383, Air Force Depot Workers Fairness Act - provision on compensatory time and a half. HR 1169, National Guard Technician Equity Act - provisions to correct outdated sections in current laws that harm Title 32 National Guard and Reserve issues, including dual status and retiree health care. H.R.3493, Locality Pay Equity Act - provisions to align blue collar and white collar wage areas. HR 673 and HR 675, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act - provisions to provide law enforcement officer status to many different groups of federal employees. HR 324, to amend Title 10 USC to provide federal Civilian Police Officers, Civilian Criminal Investigators, and Civilian Game Law Enforcement Officers in the Department of Defense the authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms. HR 1175, Pepper Spray bill - provisions dealing with Bureau of Prisons management policy changes, including the use of non-lethal weaponry. HR 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, in regards to official time use of elected volunteer federal employee union representatives at FAA to engage in representation responsibilities on behalf of employees in their collective bargaining units. HR 1470, provision to extend the probationary period for federal workers from one year to two years.

H.R. 228, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; and H.R. 324, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense; H.R. 498, the "State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act," which would amend the Hatch Act to allow local and State law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of Sheriff and permit Sheriffs to engage in political activity; H.R. 365/S. 657, the "National Blue Alert," legislation creating an alert system for law enforcement officers killed or seriously injured in the line of duty; H.R. 495/H.R. 963/S. 505, the See Something, Say Something Act, would expand the current immunity from liability to cover all persons who report suspicious activity to authorities, not just suspicious activity which occurs on Federal property or transportation systems; H.R. 815, the Justice for Public Servants Act, would expand the death penalty by adding the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, Member of Congress or Congressional employee as aggravating factors in death penalty cases; H.R. 1416, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; H.R. 1789, the State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability and Due Process Act,which would protect the due process rights of officers during internal investigations; S. 306, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act," which would create a National Commission to examine the U.S. criminal justice systems at the State and Federal level; S. 513, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act, would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them; S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; S. 890, the "Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act," would redirect money in the Working Capital fund toward additional fraud enforcement efforts and give the US Secret Service the permanent authority to conduct undercover operations S. 1103, legislation that would extend the term of Robert S. Mueller III as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and Opposition to legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.

FY 2011/12 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. FY 2011/12 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. S 362/HR 949 - provision to restore the rights of VA health care professionals to bargain and file grievances over workplace issues under Title 38 (RNs, physicians, physician assistants, and other VA employees on front lines of VA health care). S 743, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, provisions to reform protection from retaliation for disclosure of fraud, waste, and abuse. HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, establishment of a pro-worker system for employees to form, join, or assist a labor organization thus assuring workers the right to bargain for better working conditions, wages, and benefits. HR 828 - proposal to terminate federal employees who have seriously delinquent tax debt due the Internal Revenue Service. HR 1383, Air Force Depot Workers Fairness Act - provision on compensatory time and a half. HR 1169, National Guard Technician Equity Act - provisions to correct outdated sections in current laws that harm Title 32 National Guard and Reserve issues, including dual status and retiree health care. H.R.3493, Locality Pay Equity Act - provisions to align blue collar and white collar wage areas. HR 673 and HR 675, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act - provisions to provide law enforcement officer status to many different groups of federal employees. HR 324, to amend Title 10 USC to provide federal Civilian Police Officers, Civilian Criminal Investigators, and Civilian Game Law Enforcement Officers in the Department of Defense the authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms. HR 1175, Pepper Spray bill - provisions dealing with Bureau of Prisons management policy changes, including the use of non-lethal weaponry. HR 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, in regards to official time use of elected volunteer federal employee union representatives at FAA to engage in representation responsibilities on behalf of employees in their collective bargaining units.

H.R. 228, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; H.R. 324, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense; H.R. 498, the "State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act," which would amend the Hatch Act to allow local and State law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of Sheriff and permit Sheriffs to engage in political activity; H.R. 365/S. 657, the "National Blue Alert," legislation creating an anlert system for law enforcement officers killed or seriously injured in the line of duty; H.R. 495/S. 505, the See Something, Say Something Act, would expand the current immunity from liability to cover all persons who report suspicious activity to authorities, not just suspicious activity which occurs on Federal property or transportation systems; H.R. 815, the Justice for Public Servants Act, would expand the death penalty by adding the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, Member of Congress or Congressional employee as aggravating factors in death penalty cases; S. 306, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act," which would create a National Commission to examine the U.S. criminal justice systems at the State and Federal level; S. 513, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act, would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them; and Opposition to legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported