Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012

H.Res. 268/S.Res.185 - Resolutions on Palestinian Efforts for Unilateral Declaration Support full funding to Israel Security Aid for Israel Ensure Egyptian Government maintains international obligations, especially towards peace in the Middle East S. 1048 - Iran, North Korea, and Syria Sanctions Consolidation Act of 2011 H.Res.270: Reaffirming US principles regarding the secruity of Israel and peace in the Middle East H.R. 1714/S.879: Iran Human Rights and Democracy Promotion Act of 2011 H.R. 2457: Palestinian Accountability Act H.R. 1905: Iran Threat Reduction Act of 2011 Central Bank of Iran Sanctions H.R.5856 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 Alan Gross United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization S.Res.380: resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of prevention the government of Iran from acquring nuclear weapons capability H.R. 4317: the Iran Energy Sector and Proliferation Sanctions Act H.R. 4229 - Iron Dome Support Act S. 2165/H.R.4133 - United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 S. Res. 504/H.Res. 663 - Expressing support for the International Olympic Committee to recognize with a minute of silence at every future Olympics Opening Ceremony those who lost their lives at the 1972 Munich Olympics, and for other purposes. S.Res.380: A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability. funding U.S. Israel Energy cooperation Iran Sanctions H.R. 6242 - To direct the President to submit to Congress a Report on actions the executive branch has taken relating to the resolution of the issue of Jewish refugees from Arab countries. H.R.3783 - Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 U.N. Palestinian Status Gaza Operation Pillar of Defense H.R.4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Monitor impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran and legislation related to antitrust action against OPEC, including the No Oil Producing & Exporting Cartels Act (S. 394), the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Sanctions Consolidation Act of 2011 (S. 1048), the Oil Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 1899). Monitor H.R. 1905, the Iran Threat Reduction Act, and S. 2101, the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act of 2012 (H.R. 3783).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

See Attached. H.R.915 Rep. Cuellar, Henry (D-TX) - Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act. (Provisions that seek to increase cooperation and information sharing between local, state, and federal agencies to strengthen collaborative efforts along the border.) H.R.3120 Rep. Lofgren, Zoe (D-CA) - Student Visa Reform Act. (Provisions that would amend federal immigration law governing the distribution of student visas (F-1s) to require that colleges, universities, or language training programs be accredited by an agency approved by the Secretary of Education in order to accept foreign students.) H.R.3783 Rep. Duncan, Jeff (R-SC) - Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012. (Provisions that requires the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security to develop a plan to secure the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico and prevent operatives from terrorist and other organizations from entering the United States.) H.R.4005 Rep. Hahn, Janice (GAPS Act) Gauging American Port Security Act. (Provisions that requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Congress a report on any existing gaps or weaknesses in U.S. port security, as well as a plan for addressing such gaps.) H.R.4119 Rep. Reyes, Silvestre (D-TX) - Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012. (Provisions that would expand existing laws to make it easier to prosecute people who facilitate and participate in illicit border tunnel activities.) H.R.4251 Rep. Miller, Candice S. (R-MI) - Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security Act. (Provisions that aims to increase information sharing and efficient use of technology within the Department of Homeland Security, and between federal, state, and local governments and the private sector, in an effort to improve maritime and aviation security at U.S. ports of entry.) H.R.6368 Rep. Canseco, Francisco (R-TX) - Border Security Information Improvement Act of 2012. (Provisions that requires DOJ and DHS to report on: the federal government's ability to track, investigate, and quantify cross-border violence; current steps being taken to address cross-border violence; information and data currently being collected on cross-border violence; and additional resources needed to successfully track, investigate, quantify, and report on cross-border violence.) H.R.6429 Rep. Smith, Lamar (R-TX) - STEM Jobs Act of 2012. (Provisions that would eliminate the visa lottery green card program and reallocate those 55,000 green cards to aliens with PhDs or Master's degrees in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) from U.S. Universities.) S.1925 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. (D-VT) - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011. (Provisions that would increase the number of U visas by permitting the recapture of thousands of unused U visas from prior years.) S.3245 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J.(D-VT) - A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program. (Provisions relating to more controversial issues in three of the four programs because of significant deficiencies in oversight and fraud: A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program; Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program; Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program.) S.3579 Sen. Vitter, David (R-LA) - Voter Integrity Protection Act. (Provisions that would make unlawful voting in federal elections by illegal aliens both an aggravated felony and a deportable offense under the Immigration and Nationality Act, INA.)

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office