Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 (S. 497/H.R. 959) Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act (S.1746/H.R. 3341) International Tourism Facilitation Act (S. 1653) Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (S. 2233/S. 3199/HR 5741)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $510,970
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
HR 959/S. 497: SECURE TRAVEL AND COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ACT OF 2011; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA REFORM S. 2233: JOBS ORIGINATED THROUGH LAUNCHING TRAVEL (JOLT) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA PROCESSING IMPROVEMENTS NO SPECIFIC BILL - DISCUSSIONS REGARDING VISA PROCESSING IMPROVEMENTS
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 2042 / S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 2146, DATA Act, including a provision to limit government conference spending, increase reporting requirements for federal agencies holding or participating in conferences, and place restrictions on government employees attending meetings and conferences H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3120, Student Visa Reform Act H.R. 3341 / S. 1746, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 4006, To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to devise and submit a plan to Congress to ensure that the top ten airports with the largest volume of international travelers are sufficiently staffed by CBP officers H.R. 5741 / S. 3199, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 H.R. 5855 / S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions related to the Visa Waiver Program and Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry H.R. 5968, Services to Allow New Destinations (STAND) for Tourism Act H.R. 6055, Facilitating Access of Services and Trade (FAST) Act of 2012 H.R. 6130, National Treasure Promotion and Investment Act of 2012 S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012, including a provision to limit government conference spending, increase reporting requirements for federal agencies holding or participating in conferences, and place restrictions on government employees attending meetings and conferences S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011 S. 2233, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act S. 3241, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas Various issues relating to the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P. L. 112-74); Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs, including Customs and Border Protections Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administrations PreCheck; proposed change in the calculation of per diem rates by the U.S. General Services Administration; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; the importance of travel and reform and tourism (B-Visa Issues); the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; expansion of the Visa Waiver Program
2012 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
HR 959/S. 497: SECURE TRAVEL AND COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ACT OF 2011; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA REFORM HR 2935 (111th CONGRESS): TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2009; IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES HR 3039: WELCOMING BUSINESS TRAVELERS AND TOURISTS TO AMERICA ACT OF 2011; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA REFORM HR 3341/S. 1746: VISA IMPROVEMENTS TO STIMULATE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA REFORM S. 1601: DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA REFORM S. 1653: INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FACILITATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA REFORM S. 2233: JOBS ORIGINATED THROUGH LAUNCHING TRAVEL (JOLT) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA PROCESSING IMPROVEMENTS NO SPECIFIC BILL - DISCUSSIONS REGARDING VISA PROCESSING IMPROVEMENTS
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 2042 / S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 2146 / S. 1222, DATA Act H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3312, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 3120, Student Visa Reform Act H.R. 3341 / S. 1746, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act H.R. 3632 / S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 4006, To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to devise and submit a plan to Congress to ensure that the top ten airports with the largest volume of international travelers are sufficiently staffed by CBP officers H.R. 5741 / S. 3199, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 H.R. 5850, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2012 H.R. 5855 / S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions related to the Visa Waiver Program and Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry H.R. 5968, Services to Allow New Destinations (STAND) for Tourism Act H.R. 6055, Facilitating Access of Services and Trade (FAST) Act of 2012 H.R. 6130, National Treasure Promotion and Investment Act of 2012 S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1746 / H.R. 3341, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America (VISIT USA) Act S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012, including a provision to limit government conference spending, increase reporting requirements for federal agencies holding or participating in conferences, and place restrictions on government employees attending meetings and conferences S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011 S. 2233, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act S.3199, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 Various issues relating to the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P. L. 112-074); Executive Order 13597; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs including Customs and Border Protections Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administrations PreCheck; a proposed change in the calculation of per diem rates by the U.S. General Services Administration; the importance of travel and reform and tourism (B-Visa Issues); the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-074); the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; expansion of the Visa Waiver Program
| Democratic |
| MA |
| Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Brian Higgins | Democratic | NY |
| C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | MD |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Dan Benishek | Republican | MI |
| Daniel Lipinski | Democratic | IL |
| David Rivera | Republican | FL |
| Dennis J. Kucinich | Democratic | OH |
| Duncan Hunter | Republican | CA |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jared Polis | Democratic | CO |
| John Shimkus | Republican | IL |
| Kathleen C. Hochul | Democratic | NY |
| Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Democratic | NY |
| Luis V. Gutiérrez | Democratic | IL |
| Marcy Kaptur | Democratic | OH |
| Mario Diaz-Balart | Republican | FL |
| Martin Heinrich | Democratic | NM |
| Michael F. Doyle | Democratic | PA |
| Michael G. Grimm | Republican | NY |
| Nydia M. Velázquez | Democratic | NY |
| Randy Hultgren | Republican | IL |
| Robert J. Dold | Republican | IL |
| Shelley Berkley | Democratic | NV |
| Steve Chabot | Republican | OH |
| Steven R. Rothman | Democratic | NJ |
| William L. Owens | Democratic | NY |
| William R. Keating | Democratic | MA |
Client expense: $29,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $31,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 280, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 282, To require Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification H.R. 399, STAPLE Act H.R. 483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011 H.R. 695, Legal Eligibility for Granting a Loan Act of 2011 H.R. 800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011 H.R. 959, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1114, StartUP Visa Act of 2011 H.R. 1120, International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011 H.R. 1134, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act H.R. 1156, Accountability in Immigrant Repatriation Act of 2011 H.R. 1164, National Language Act of 2011 H.R. 1196, LEAVE Act H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2161, IDEA Act H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2847, American Specialty Agriculture Act H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2895, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for other purposes H.R. 2972, Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act H.R. 3012, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 H.R. 3119, Protecting American Families and Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3146, American Innovation and Education Act of 2011 H.R. 3162, To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from implementing certain rules relating to employment of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3341, VISIT USA Act H.R. 3686, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3692, Immigration and Naturalization Investment Ventures for Engineering, Science, and Technology (INVEST) in America Act of 2011 H.R. 3718, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3720, New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 3875, Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2012 H.R. 3983, Strengthening Americas Public Schools Through Promoting Foreign Investment Act H.R. 3992, E-2 nonimmigrant visas for Israeli nationals H.R. 4159 / S. 2167, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012 H.R. 5741, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012) H.R. 5855 / S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions related to the Visa Waiver Program and Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry H.R. 5869, Studying Towards Adjusted Residency Status (STARS) Act H.R. 5874, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2012 H.R. 5893 / S. 3217, Startup Act 2.0 H.R. 5943, Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act H.R. 5957, To prohibit the Secretary of DHS from granting deferred action H.R. 5964 / S. 3279, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2012 H.R. 5968, Services to Allow New Destinations for Tourism Act H.R. 6001, Equal Protection for American Workers Act H.R. 6055, Facilitating Access of Services and Trade (FAST) Act of 2012 H.R. 6069, Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act H.R. 6070, To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study on the impact of prosecutorial discretion H.R. 6210, American Investment and Job Creation Act of 2012 H.R. 6412, Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012 H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012 S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S. 565, StartUP Visa Act of 2011 S. 638, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 639, SCAAP Reauthorization Act S. 642, To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program S. 952, DREAM Act of 2011 S. 1196, Achieving Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1746, VISIT USA Act S. 1857, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act S. 1866, AGREE Act S. 1965, Startup Act of 2011 S. 1986, IDEA Act S. 1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 (Schumer version) S. 2005, E-3 Irish Nationals S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 2233, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) S. 3185, Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century (STAR) Act of 2012 S. 3192, Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology (SMART) Jobs Act of 2012 S. 3199, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012) S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 S. 3217, Startup Act 2.0 S. 3222, Federal Entrepreneur-in-Residence Act of 2012 S. 3245, A bill to extend by 3 years the authorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program S. 3279, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act H.J. RES. 104, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Temporary Non-agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States Various issues relating to the H1-B Visa Program; the H2-B Visa Program; the E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; need for data to inform employment based immigration decisions
Client expense: $31,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 (S. 497/H.R. 959) Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act (S.1746/H.R. 3341) International Tourism Facilitation Act (S. 1653) Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (S. 2233/S. 3199/HR 5741)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $448,930
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Gaming/Gambling/Casino
Internet Gambling/ Online Poker; S. 3204/HR4367 (to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act); HR 8 Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012; S. 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012; Visa Reform (HR 3039 Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011, S. 1601 Dept of State Foreign Ops Appropriations, S. 1653 Internationall Tourism FAcilitation Act, S.1746/HR3341 VISIT USA Act, S. 497/HR959 Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act); cont next page...... Travel/Tourism (Airline Passenger [BASICS] Act, Fair Airline Industry Revenue [FAIR] Act, HR 5741/S3199 Jobs Originating through Launching Travel [JOLT] Act of 2012); Off reservation gaming (S771 Tribal Gaming Eligibility Act, S. 1424 Off Reservation Land Acquisition Guidance Act)
Client expense: $586,137 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2012 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 280, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 282, To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the E-Verify Program for Employment Eligibility Verification H.R. 399, STAPLE Act H.R. 483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011 H.R. 695, Legal Eligibility for Granting a Loan Act of 2011 H.R. 800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011 H.R. 959, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1114, StartUp Visa Act of 2011 H.R. 1120, International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011 H.R. 1134, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act H.R. 1156, Accountability in Immigrant Repatriation Act of 2011 H.R. 1164, National Language Act of 2011 H.R. 1196, LEAVE Act H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2161, IDEA Act of 2011 H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2847, American Specialty Agriculture Act H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2895, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for other purposes H.R. 2972, Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act H.R. 3012, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 H.R. 3119, Protecting American Families and Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3146, American Innovation and Education Act of 2011 H.R. 3162, To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from implementing certain rules relating to employment of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3341, VISIT USA Act H.R. 3692, Immigration and Naturalization Investment Ventures for Engineering, Science, and Technology (INVEST) in America Act of 2011 H.R. 3718, To prioritize certain returning workers for purposes of the numerical limitation on H-2B temporary workers H.R. 3720, New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act H.R. 3855, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 3875, Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2012 H.R. 3983, Strengthening Americas Public Schools Through Promoting Foreign Investment Act H.R. 3992, E-2 nonimmigrant visas for Israeli nationals H.R. 4159, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012 H.R. 5741, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012) H.R. 5855, DHS FY2013 Appropriations H.R.5869, STARS Act H.R. 5874, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2012 H.R. 5893, Startup Act 2.0 H.R. 5964 / S. 3279, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2012 H.J. RES.104, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Temporary Non-agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S. 565, Start Up Visa Act of 2011 S. 638, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 639, SCAAP Reauthorization Act S. 642, To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program S. 852, H-2A Improvement Act S. 952, DREAM Act of 2011 S. 1196, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1746, VISIT USA Act S. 1857, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act S. 1866, AGREE Act S. 1965, Startup Act of 2011 S. 1986, IDEA Act S. 1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 S. 2005, E-3 Irish Nationals S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 2167, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012 S. 2233, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) S. 3185, Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century (STAR) Act of 2012 S. 3192, Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology (SMART) Jobs Act of 2012 S. 3199, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012) S. 3216, DHS FY2013 Appropriations S. 3217, Startup Act 2.0 S. 3245, A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program S. 3279, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2012 Various issues relating to the H1-B Visa Program (including potential legislation); the H2-B Visa Program (including potential legislation); high skilled immigration reform relating to H-1B and L-1B workers and employer sponsored permanent residents; general immigration reform; E-Verify expansion; the H-2B category; the L-1B visa category; employment-based immigration issues; technical and procedural errors in I-9 employment certification system; the need for data to inform employment based immigration decisions; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; Polish Visa Waiver efforts
Client expense: $22,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 901, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011 H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, including Shimkus-Green amendment on background checks H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1653, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act H.R.1690, MODERN Security Credentials Act H.R. 2096, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2011/2012 H.R. 3011, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 H.R. 3288, Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 H.R. 3416, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 or PrECISE Act H.R. 3834, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012 H.R. 4251, Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-Based Targeting for Port Security (SMART) Act of 2012 H.R. 4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 H.R. 4263, SECURE IT Act of 2012 H.R. 5326 / S. 2323, National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), including funding for NSTIC in Commerce/Justice/Science appropriations S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 413, Cyber Security and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011 S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2012 S. 1483, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act S. 1546, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 S. 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 2151, SECURE IT Act of 2012 S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions related to the Visa Waiver Program and Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry S. 3342, SECURE IT FY 2013 Appropriations for Homeland Security and Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards House Judiciary Committee Cyber-Security Draft (no bill number) Cyber Espionage and Theft Prevention Act (draft bill by Rep. Culberson) U.S. - Mexico Security Act (House discussion draft from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere) Facilitating and Securing Traffic at the Border Act of 2011 (discussion draft) Counterterrorism Enhancement and Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011, House Committee on Homeland Security (no bill number) Draft Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee-Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee staff draft cybersecurity bill (no bill number) The Maritime Transportation Security Authorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft) The Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft to be released in July 2012) Department of Homeland Security public comment request on the CFATS Personnel Surety Program (see Apr. 13, 2010, Federal Register notice) Department of Energys request for public comment on the Electricity Sector Cybersecurity Risk Management Process Guideline (see Sept. 16, 2011, Federal Register notice) National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), including funding for NSTIC in Commerce/Justice/Science appropriations (H.R. 5326, S. 2323) Securities and Exchange Commission guidance regarding the disclosure of information security or cybersecurity risk (see October 13, 2011, SEC guidance) The Recommendations of the House Republican Cybersecurity Task Force report (no associated bill or regulation) The Transportation Security Administration Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP), Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published on October 30, 2008 Various issues relating to Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization; White House Cyber Security Legislative Proposal, including data breach provisions; addressing cyber threats and attacks; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs including Customs and Border Protections Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administrations PreCheck
Client expense: $22,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 2042 / S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2146, Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act of 2011, specifically a provision to limit government conference spending, increase reporting requirements for federal agencies holding or participating in conferences, and place restrictions on government employees attending meetings and conferences H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3312, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 3341 / S. 1746, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 4006, To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to devise and submit a plan to Congress to ensure that the top ten airports with the largest volume of international travelers are sufficiently staffed by CBP officers H.R. 5741 / S. 3199, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012, specifically a provision to limit government conference spending, increase reporting requirements for federal agencies holding or participating in conferences, and place restrictions on government employees attending meetings and conferences S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011 S. 2233, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act S. 3199, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012) S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions related to the Visa Waiver Program and Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry Various issues relating to the expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs including Customs and Border Protections Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administrations PreCheck; the implementation of P. L. 112-074, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; Executive Order 13597; the importance of travel and reform and tourism (B-Visa Issues); the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; expansion of the Visa Waiver Program
Client expense: $22,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 (S. 497/H.R. 959) Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act (S.1746/H.R. 3341) International Tourism Facilitation Act (S. 1653) Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (S. 2233/S. 3199/HR 5741)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $439,800
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
HR 959/S. 497: SECURE TRAVEL AND COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ACT OF 2011; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA REFORM HR 2935 (111th CONGRESS): TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2009; IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES HR 3039: WELCOMING BUSINESS TRAVELERS AND TOURISTS TO AMERICA ACT OF 2011; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA REFORM HR 3341/S. 1746: VISA IMPROVEMENTS TO STIMULATE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA REFORM S. 1601: DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA REFORM S. 1653: INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FACILITATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA REFORM S. 2233: JOBS ORIGINATED THROUGH LAUNCHING TRAVEL (JOLT) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA PROCESSING IMPROVEMENTS NO SPECIFIC BILL - DISCUSSIONS REGARDING VISA PROCESSING IMPROVEMENTS
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Immigration
HR 5869 - STARS Act Executive enforcement issues Immigration reform HR 3855 - Visa waiver program S 2046 - Visa Waiver Program HR 959 - JOLT Act S 2233 - JOLT Act HR 2387 - SAVE Act S 1737 - SAVE Act HR 3039 - Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act HR 2164 - E-verify
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
The following bills related to visa process reforms and ease of entry issues: S.3199; H.R. 5741: Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act H.R. 3039: Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 959/S.497: Secure travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act. H.R. 3341/S.1746: Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act. Implementation of the National Travel and Tourism Strategy. General outreach to delay implementation of Americans with Disabilities Act pool lift regulation: H.R. 5326: Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act (Sec. 218) Outreach related to reductions in federal agency workforce meetings: S.1789: 21st Century Postal Service act (Sec. 501, related to funding for government conferences). H.R. 2146: Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (Sec. 308, related to funding for government conferences).
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Gaming/Gambling/Casino
Internet Gaming / Online Poker; S. 3204/H.R. 4367 (to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act); ADA Regulatory Requirements for Accessible Pools Means of Entry and Exit; Visa Reform (H.R. 3039 Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011, S. 1601 Dept of State Foreign Ops Appropriations, S. 1653 International Tourism Facilitation Act, S. 1746/H.R. 3341 VISIT USA Act, S. 497/H.R. 959 Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act); CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE........ CONTINUED FROM PREV. PAGE.... ); Travel/Tourism (Airline Passenger (BASICS) Act, Fair Airline Industry Revenue (FAIR) Act, H.R. 5741/S. 3199 Jobs Originating through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2012); Immigration (H.R. 3256 Deport Convicted Foreign Criminals Act of 2011); Off reservation gaming (S.771 Tribal Gaming Eligibility Act, S. 1424 Off Reservation Land Acquisition Guidance Act).
Client expense: $755,971 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2012 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 2042 / S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3312, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 3341 / S. 1746, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1746 / H.R. 3341, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act (VISIT USA Act) S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011 S. 2233, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act President's budget FY 2012 (lifting of "international tax" exemption from Mexico, Canada, and certain Caribbean countries) Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force On Travel and Competitiveness Various issues relating to the importance of travel and reform and tourism (B-Visa Issues); the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-074); the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; expansion of the Visa Waiver Program
Client expense: $20,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 43, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the United States H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 280, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 282, To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the E-Verify Program for Employment Eligibility Verification H.R. 399, STAPLE Act H.R. 483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011 H.R. 695, Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011 H.R. 704, SAFE for America Act H.R. 800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011 H.R. 959 , Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1114 / S. 565, StartUp Visa Act of 2011 H.R. 1120 , International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011 H.R. 1134 , Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act H.R. 1156, Accountability in Immigrant Repatriation Act of 2011 H.R. 1164, National Language Act of 2011 H.R. 1196, LEAVE Act H.R.1459, Scott Gardner Act H.R. 1720 / S. 852, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2161, IDEA Act of 2011 H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2847, American Specialty Agriculture Act H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2895, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for other purposes H.R. 2972, Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act H.R. 3012 / S.1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 H.R. 3119, Protecting American Families and Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3146, American Innovation and Education Act of 2011 H.R.3162 - To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from implementing certain rules relating to employment of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3232, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 3341, VISIT USA Act H.R. 3476 / S. 1866, AGREE Act H.R. 3686, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3718, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3808, Scott Gardner Act H.R. 3855, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 3992, E-2 nonimmigrant visas for Israeli nationals H.R. 4159 / S. 2167, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012 H.J. RES. 104, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Temporary Non-agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States S. 497 , Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S. 565 , StartUP Visa Act of 2011 S. 638 , SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 639 , SCAAP Reauthorization Act S. 642 , To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program S. 952 , DREAM Act of 2011 S. 1196, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S.1697, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act S. 1746, VISIT USA Act S. 1857, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act S. 1866, AGREE Act S. 1965, Startup Act of 2011 S. 1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 (Schumer version) S. 1986, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Visa Act of 2011 S. 2005, E-3 Irish Nationals S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 2233, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) S.J. RES. 38, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment Various issues relating to potential immigration legislation regarding the H1-B Visa Program; potential immigration legislation regarding the H2-B Visa Program; high skilled immigration reform relating to H-1B and L-1B workers and employer sponsored permanent residents; general immigration reform; E-Verify expansion; the H-2B category; the L-1B visa category; employment-based immigration issues; technical and procedural errors in I-9 employment certification system; the need for data to inform employment based immigration decisions
Client expense: $20,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
US Brazil CEO Forum H.R.3210-Lacey Act-Maintaining healthy forests in the United States and abroad and stemming the influx of under-priced, illegally harvested wood and wood products into U.S. markets Russia PNTR-Repeal Jackson Vanick to allow Congressional action on Russia WTO accession H.R.959-Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S.497-Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011
Client expense: $990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 43, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the United States H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 280, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 282, To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the E-Verify Program for Employment Eligibility Verification H.R. 399, STAPLE Act H.R. 483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011 H.R. 695, Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011 H.R. 704, SAFE for America Act H.R. 800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011 H.R. 959 , Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1114 / S. 565, StartUp Visa Act of 2011 H.R. 1120 , International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011 H.R. 1134 , Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act H.R. 1156, Accountability in Immigrant Repatriation Act of 2011 H.R. 1164, National Language Act of 2011 H.R. 1196, LEAVE Act H.R.1459, Scott Gardner Act H.R. 1720 / S. 852, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2161, IDEA Act of 2011 H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2847, American Specialty Agriculture Act H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2895, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for other purposes H.R. 2972, Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act H.R. 3012 / S.1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 H.R. 3119, Protecting American Families and Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3146, American Innovation and Education Act of 2011 H.R.3162 - To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from implementing certain rules relating to employment of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3232, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 3341, VISIT USA Act H.R. 3476 / S. 1866, AGREE Act H.R. 3686, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3718, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3808, Scott Gardner Act H.R. 3855, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 3992, E-2 nonimmigrant visas for Israeli nationals H.R. 4159 / S. 2167, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012 H.J. RES. 104, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Temporary Non-agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States S. 497 , Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S. 565 , StartUP Visa Act of 2011 S. 638 , SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 639 , SCAAP Reauthorization Act S. 642 , To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program S. 952 , DREAM Act of 2011 S. 1196, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S.1697, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act S. 1746, VISIT USA Act S. 1857, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act S. 1866, AGREE Act S. 1965, Startup Act of 2011 S. 1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 (Schumer version) S. 1986, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Visa Act of 2011 S. 2005, E-3 Irish Nationals S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 2233, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) S.J. RES. 38, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment Various issues relating to potential immigration legislation regarding the H1-B Visa Program; potential immigration legislation regarding the H2-B Visa Program; high skilled immigration reform relating to H-1B and L-1B workers and employer sponsored permanent residents; general immigration reform; E-Verify expansion; the H-2B category; the L-1B visa category; employment-based immigration issues; technical and procedural errors in I-9 employment certification system; the need for data to inform employment based immigration decisions
Client expense: $20,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 2042 / S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3312, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 3341 / S. 1746, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1746 / H.R. 3341, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act (VISIT USA Act) S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011 S. 2233, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act President's budget FY 2012 (lifting of "international tax" exemption from Mexico, Canada, and certain Caribbean countries) Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force On Travel and Competitiveness Various issues relating to the importance of travel and reform and tourism (B-Visa Issues); the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-074); the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; expansion of the Visa Waiver Program
Client expense: $20,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
HR 2935 (111th CONGRESS): TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2009; IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES S. 1601: DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA REFORM HR 3039: WELCOMING BUSINESS TRAVELERS AND TOURISTS TO AMERICA ACT OF 2011; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA REFORM S. 1653: INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FACILITATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA REFORM S. 1746/HR 3341: VISA IMPROVEMENTS TO STIMULATE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA REFORM S. 497/HR 959: SECURE TRAVEL AND COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ACT OF 2011; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA REFORM S. 2233: JOBS ORIGINATED THROUGH LAUNCHING TRAVEL (JOLT) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO VISA PROCESSING IMPROVEMENTS NO SPECIFIC BILL - DISCUSSIONS REGARDING VISA PROCESSING IMPROVEMENTS
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 (S. 497/H.R. 959) Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act (S.1746/H.R. 3341) International Tourism Facilitation Act (S. 1653) Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (S. 2233)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $542,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
The Travel Promotion Act implementation with Departments of Homeland Security and State H.R. 959/S. 497: Secure Travel and Counter Terrorism Partnership Act of 2011 Proposal for DHS to use video-conference visa interviews when issuing visas Internet Travel Tax Fairness Act S.1653 International Tourism Facilitation Act H.R. 3039 Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 S. 1746 Visit USA Act JOLT Act S. 2233 - Reforms for visa laws to increase international travel to the U.S.A. S. 2046 - Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Gaming/Gambling/Casino
Internet Gaming / Online Poker; Off reservation gaming (S.771 Tribal Gaming Eligibility Act, S. 1424 Off -Reservation Land Acquisition Guidance Act); Visa Reform (HR 3039 Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011, S1601 Dept of State Foreign Ops Appropriations, S1653 International Tourism Facilitation Act, S1746/HR3341 VISIT USA Act, S497/HR959 Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act); Continued on next page...... continued from prev. page .... Travel/Tourism (Airline Passenger (BASICS) Act, Fair Airline Industry Revenue (FAIR) Act); Labor (HR3094 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act); Immigration (HR3256 Deprt Convicted Foreign Criminals Act of 2011)Welfare Integrity Now for Children and Families Act of 2012, H.R. 3567
Client expense: $602,048 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
The following bills related to visa process reforms and ease of entry issues: S.2233: Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT Act) H.R. 3039: Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011. S.1653: International Tourism Facilitation Act. H.R. 959/S.497: Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act. H.R. 3341/S.1746: Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act. General outreach to delay implementation of Americans with Disabilities Act pool lift regulation. H.R. 4200/S.2191: To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit the Attorney General from administering or enforcing certain accessibility regulations relating to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R.2017, FY 12 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations; S.1601, H.R. 2583, FY 12 Department of State Appropriations; CBP and TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization; the Transportation Security Administration reauthorization; Travel procurement policy; Colombia FTA and customs fees; H.R. 3039, S. 1653. S. 1746, H.R. 3341 H.R. 1447, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2011; H.R. 959, S. 497, the Visa Waiver Program. The Model Ports of Entry Program. S. 1092, AIR Act of 2011
Client expense: $386,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R.2017, FY 12 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations; S.1601, H.R. 2583, FY 12 Department of State Appropriations; CBP and TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization; the Transportation Security Administration reauthorization; Travel procurement policy; Colombia FTA and customs fees; H.R. 3039, S. 1653. S. 1746; S.1663, the Travel Regional Investment Partnership Act FAA reauthorization; high-speed rail funding; highway reauthorization; H.R. 1447, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2011; H.R. 959, S. 497, the Visa Waiver Program. The Model Ports of Entry Program. S. 1092, AIR Act of 2011
Client expense: $386,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R.2017, FY 12 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations; S.1601, H.R. 2583, FY 12 Department of State Appropriations; H.R. 2583; CBP and TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization; the Transportation Security Administration reauthorization; Travel procurement policy; Colombia FTA and customs fees; H.R. 3039, S. 1653. H.R. 334; S. 1746; Aviation Passenger Security Fees H.R. 1447, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2011; H.R. 959, S. 497, the Visa Waiver Program. The Model Ports of Entry Program. S. 1092, AIR Act of 2011
Client expense: $386,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
FY2012 Department of Homeland Security appropriations; FY2012 State and Foreign Operations approriations; S.1601; H.R. 3039; S.1653, H.R. 3341; CBP airport operations; TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; Visa policy, consular operations; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 959, S.497; Electronic System for Travel Authorization; US-VISIT; TSA Authorization Act; Travel procurement; Corporation for Travel Promotion; travel documentation; Colombia FTA and customs fees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
FY2012 Department of Homeland Security appropriations; FY2012 State and Foreign Operations approriations; S.1601; H.R. 3039; S.1653, H.R. 3341; CBP airport operations; TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; Visa policy, consular operations; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 959, S.497; Electronic System for Travel Authorization; US-VISIT; TSA Authorization Act; Travel procurement; Corporation for Travel Promotion; travel documentation; Colombia FTA and customs fees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
FY2012 Department of Homeland Security appropriations; FY2012 State and Foreign Operations approriations; S.1601; H.R. 3039; S.1653, H.R. 3341; CBP airport operations; TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; Visa policy, consular operations; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 959, S.497; Electronic System for Travel Authorization; US-VISIT; TSA Authorization Act; Travel procurement; Corporation for Travel Promotion; travel documentation; Colombia FTA and customs fees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
FY2012 Department of Homeland Security appropriations; FY2012 State and Foreign Operations approriations; S.1601; H.R. 3039; S.1653, H.R. 3341; CBP airport operations; TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; Visa policy, consular operations; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 959, S.497; Electronic System for Travel Authorization; US-VISIT; TSA Authorization Act; Travel procurement; Corporation for Travel Promotion; travel documentation; Colombia FTA and customs fees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY2012 Department of Homeland Security appropriations; FY2012 State and Foreign Operations approriations; S.1601; H.R. 3039; S.1653, H.R. 3341; CBP airport operations; TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; Visa policy, consular operations; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 959, S.497; Electronic System for Travel Authorization; US-VISIT; TSA Authorization Act; Travel procurement; Corporation for Travel Promotion; travel documentation; Colombia FTA and customs fees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Federal Aviation Administrations authorization; Transportation Security Administration authorization; airport operations; TSA screening; international and domestic registered traveler programs; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 959, S. 497, S.1746, H.R. 3341
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R.2017, FY 12 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations; S.1601, H.R. 2583, FY 12 Department of State Appropriations; H.R. 2583; CBP and TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization; the Transportation Security Administration reauthorization; Travel procurement policy; Colombia FTA and customs fees; H.R. 3039, S. 1653. H.R. 334; S. 1746; Aviation Passenger Security Fees H.R. 1447, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2011; H.R. 959, S. 497, the Visa Waiver Program. The Model Ports of Entry Program. S. 1092, AIR Act of 2011
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R.2017, FY 12 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations; S.1601, H.R. 2583, FY 12 Department of State Appropriations; CBP and TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization; the Transportation Security Administration reauthorization; Travel procurement policy; Colombia FTA and customs fees; H.R. 3039, S. 1653. S. 1746; S.1663, the Travel Regional Investment Partnership Act FAA reauthorization; high-speed rail funding; highway reauthorization; H.R. 1447, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2011; H.R. 959, S. 497, the Visa Waiver Program. The Model Ports of Entry Program. S. 1092, AIR Act of 2011
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R.2017, FY 12 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations; S.1601, H.R. 2583, FY 12 Department of State Appropriations; CBP and TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization; the Transportation Security Administration reauthorization; Travel procurement policy; Colombia FTA and customs fees; H.R. 3039, S. 1653. S. 1746, H.R. 3341 H.R. 1447, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2011; H.R. 959, S. 497, the Visa Waiver Program. The Model Ports of Entry Program. S. 1092, AIR Act of 2011
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R.515 Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011; S.735 Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2011; H.R.959 & S.497 Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011; H.R.1575 Justice for Sergei Magnitsky Act of 2011 & S.1039 Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
FY2012 Department of Homeland Security appropriations; FY2012 State and Foreign Operations approriations; S.1601; H.R. 3039; S.1653, H.R. 3341; CBP airport operations; TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; Visa policy, consular operations; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 959, S.497; Electronic System for Travel Authorization; US-VISIT; TSA Authorization Act; Travel procurement; Corporation for Travel Promotion; travel documentation; Colombia FTA and customs fees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
FY2012 Department of Homeland Security appropriations; FY2012 State and Foreign Operations approriations; S.1601; H.R. 3039; S.1653, H.R. 3341; CBP airport operations; TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; Visa policy, consular operations; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 959, S.497; Electronic System for Travel Authorization; US-VISIT; TSA Authorization Act; Travel procurement; Corporation for Travel Promotion; travel documentation; Colombia FTA and customs fees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
FY2012 Department of Homeland Security appropriations; FY2012 State and Foreign Operations approriations; S.1601; H.R. 3039; S.1653, H.R. 3341; CBP airport operations; TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; Visa policy, consular operations; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 959, S.497; Electronic System for Travel Authorization; US-VISIT; TSA Authorization Act; Travel procurement; Corporation for Travel Promotion; travel documentation; Colombia FTA and customs fees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
FY2012 Department of Homeland Security appropriations; FY2012 State and Foreign Operations approriations; S.1601; H.R. 3039; S.1653, H.R. 3341; CBP airport operations; TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; Visa policy, consular operations; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 959, S.497; Electronic System for Travel Authorization; US-VISIT; TSA Authorization Act; Travel procurement; Corporation for Travel Promotion; travel documentation; Colombia FTA and customs fees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Federal Aviation Administrations authorization; Transportation Security Administration authorization; airport operations; TSA screening; international and domestic registered traveler programs; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 959, S. 497, S.1746, H.R. 3341
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY2012 Department of Homeland Security appropriations; FY2012 State and Foreign Operations approriations; S.1601; H.R. 3039; S.1653, H.R. 3341; CBP airport operations; TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; Visa policy, consular operations; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 959, S.497; Electronic System for Travel Authorization; US-VISIT; TSA Authorization Act; Travel procurement; Corporation for Travel Promotion; travel documentation; Colombia FTA and customs fees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 (S. 497/H.R. 959)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $473,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H .R.3210-Lacey Act-Maintaining healthy forests in the US and abroad and stemming the influx of under-priced, illegally harvested wood and wood products into US markets Russia PNTR-Repeal Jackson Vanick to allow Congressional action on Russia WTO accession S.497-Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R.959-Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 Free trade agreements-Implement the free trade agreements with South Korea, Columbia and Panama.
Client expense: $1,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 43, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the United States H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 280, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 282, To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification H.R. 399, STAPLE Act H.R. 483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011 H.R. 695, Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011 H.R. 704, SAFE for America Act H.R. 800, Jobs Recovery by Securing a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011 H.R. 959, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1156, Accountability in Immigrant Repatriation Act of 2011 H.R. 1196, LEAVE Act H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 2161, IDEA Act of 2011 H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2847, American Specialty Agriculture Act H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2895, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for other purposes H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 H.R. 3119, Protecting American Families and Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3146, American Innovation and Education Act of 2011 H.R. 3162, To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from implementing certain rules relating to employment of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3232, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 3341, VISIT USA Act H.R. 3671, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3718, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 1114 / S. 565, StartUp Visa Act of 2011 H.R. 1720 / S. 852, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 3012 / S. 1857, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 H.R. 3070 / S. 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S. 638, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 639, SCAAP Reauthorization Act S. 642, To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program S. 952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011 S. 1196, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1746, VISIT USA Act S. 1747, Computer Professional Update (CPU) Act S. 1866, AGREE Act S. 1965, Startup Act of 2011 Potential immigration legislation regarding the H1-B Visa Program Potential immigration legislation regarding the H2-B Visa Program Regulatory Comments: RIN 1205-AB61 Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B Program; Final Rule, 76 Fed. Reg. 3452 E-Verify Self Check Program (OMB-59) USCIS Information Collection, 75 Fed. Reg. 7789 (Notice of Information Collection, Comments Requested from the Public) RIN 1205-AB58 Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens, 76 Fed. Reg. 15130 Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File H-lB Petitions on Behalf of Aliens Subject to the Numerical Limitations, 76 Fed. Reg. 1186, Docket No.: USCIS-2008-0014 Various issues relating to L-1B visa category; employment-based immigration issues; technical and procedural errors in I-9 employment verification system; immigration reform generally and high skilled immigration reform relating to H-1B workers and employer sponsored permanent residents specifically; E-Verify expansion; H-2B category; Americas employment-based visa system; need for data to inform employment based immigration decisions
Client expense: $14,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3312, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 2042 / S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 3341 / S. 1746, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act (VISIT USA Act) S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act President's budget FY 2012 (lifting of "international tax" exemption from Mexico, Canada, and certain Caribbean countries) Various issues relating to the importance of travel and tourism; B-Visa issues; issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; the expansion of the Visa Waiver Program; limiting Visa wait time in emerging market countries
Client expense: $14,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
The Travel Promotion Act implementation H.R. 959/S. 497: Secure Travel and Counter Terrorism Partnership Act of 2011 Proposal for DHS to use video-conference visa interviews when issuing visas Internet Travel Tax Fairness Act S.1653 International Tourism Facilitation Act H.R. 3039 Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 S. 1746 Visit USA Act
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE