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2015 · fourth_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
S 2520 (FOIA Improvement Act of 2014) HR 1211 (FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014 S 754 Cyberseucrity Information Sharing Act HR 1590 (Protecting Cyber Networks Act) Meeting with White House Press Office regarding general transparency issues Outreach regarding Office of Management and Budget Open Government Plan
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
S 2520 (FOIA Improvement Act of 2014) HR 1211 (FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014 S 754 Cyberseucrity Information Sharing Act HR 1590 (Protecting Cyber Networks Act) HR 2304 (Speak Free Act) HR 22 (Hire More Heroes Act) -- proposed FOIA Exemptions only Letter to President Obama regarding general transparency issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
S 2520 (FOIA Improvement Act of 2014) HR 1211 (FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014 HR 1590 (Protecting Cyber Networks Act) HR 2304 (Speak Free Act) S 1035 (reauthorization of the USA Patriot Act) Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improvement Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014
Client expense: $48,114 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · first_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
S 2520 (FOIA Improvement Act of 2014) HR 1211 (FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014 Private Prison Information Act Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act (all versions)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.
Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act
Client expense: $59,423 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improvement Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.
Client expense: $41,986 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.
Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2, the "American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act"; H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; H.R. 267, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013; H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 367, the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act"; H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 580, the Expedited LNG for American Allies Act; H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 678, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1211, the FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; H.R. 1422, the EPA Science Advisory Reform Act of 2013; H.R. 1465, the "Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) 2013 Act "; H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013; H.R. 1582, the Energy Consumer Relief Act; H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 1659, the Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; H.R. 1900, the "Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act"; H.R. 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act; H.R. 2126, the Better Buildings Act of 2013" (building energy benchmarking); H.R. 2128, the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 (HOMES Act); H.R. 2351, to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; H.R. 2542, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013; H.R. 2576, To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes.; H.R. 2641, the Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development Act; H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2804, the "All Economic Regulations are Transparent Act" (ALERT Act); H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act (permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure projects); H.R. 3654, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 3760, the Export American Natural Gas Act of 2013; H.R. 3860, the Low Income Heating Improvement Act; H.R. 3963, the Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation (FLEET) Act of 2014; H.R. 3985, the Expand Act; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014; H.R. 4066, to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; H.R. 4092, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act; H.R. 4315, the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act; H.R. 4316, the Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act; H.R. 4317, the State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act; H.R. 4318, the Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act; H.R. 4327, regarding FERC decisions affecting electricity costs; H.R. 4419, the "Sage-Grouse and Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Act"; H.R. 4536, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act; H.R. 4553, the Fossil Energy Encouragement and Accountability Act of 2014; H.R. 4801, directs the Department of Energy to report on using thermal insulation to save energy and water with water heating devices; H.R. 4874, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations That are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act of 2014 (SCRUB Act); H.R. 5072, the "American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act," to establish federal RES and EERs; H.R. 5205, the Northern Nevada Land Conservation and Economic Development Act; H.R. 5301, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act; H.R. 5335, the "Marine and Hydrokinectic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2014"; S. 15, the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act"; S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 157, the Denali National Park Improvement Act; S. 192, the Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 306, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act; S. 362, the Geothermal Exploration and Technology Act of 2013; S. 363, the Geothermal Production Expansion Act; S. 545, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013; S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013; S. 570, the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013 (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures); S. 714, the "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act"; S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 763, the The Underground Gas Storage Facility Safety Act; S. 974, the Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act of 2013; S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act; S. 1030, the Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) 2013 Act; S. 1084, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013; S. 1106, the SAVE Act; S. 1191, the Better Buildings Act (building energy benchmarking); S. 1199, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1200, the Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013; S. 1205, the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013; S. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; S. 1218, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013; S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1261, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); S. 1308, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 1397, the Federal Permitting Improvement Act; S. 1595, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; S. 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Energy Efficiency Resource Standard; RES); S. 1739, a bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; S. 1767, the Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013; S. 1768, the Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; S. 2074, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; S. 2084, the Community Protection Act; S. 2112, the Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act; S. 2152, the Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in Our Nation (ACCTION) Act; S. 2161, the EPA Employment Impact Analysis Act; S. 2165, the Access to Consumer Energy Information Act; S. 2189, the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act; S. 2198, the Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; S. 2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 2273, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act; S. 2287, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act; S. 2288, the Expanding Carbon Capture through Enhanced Oil Recovery Act; S. 2379, the Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act of 2014; S. 2440, the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014; S. 2479, the "Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act"; S. 2480, the Nevada Native Nations Land Act; S. 2494, The Natural Gas Export Promotion Act of 2014; S. 2613, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014; S. 2620, the Grid Reliability Act of 2014; S. 2727, the Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act of 2014; S. 2776, A bill to establish a Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Acceleration Fund to promote the establishment of not fewer than 10 commercial-scale carbon capture and sequestration units in the United States during the next 10 years, and for other purposes.; S. 2823, the "North American Infrastructure Act"; S. 2901, to provide rebates for purchase and installation of photovoltaic systems; S. 2971, the "Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014"; Advocacy related to natural gas supply and related issues; Advocacy related to transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Advocacy related to public/tribal lands renewables project siting, leasing, permitting, and management issues generally; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improvement Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.
Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 4195, Federal Register Modernization Act S. 1947, Government Publishing Office Act of 2014 H.R. 1211, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2013 S. 2520, FOIA Improvement Act H.R. 1380, Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act H.R. 1233, Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Making Every Representatives' Integrity Transparent Act (H.R. 5011) (Express support for provisions limiting personal benefit from campaign activities) FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2013, H.R. 1211 (Strengthen FOIA by increasing disclosures, improving reporting, and narrowing exemptions) FOIA Improvement Act of 2014, S. 2520 (Support legislation) Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, H.R. 1380 (Express support for public access to reports to Congress) USA Freedom Act, H.R. 3361; USA Freedom Act S. 1599 (express opposition to weakening transparency requirements; urge stronger limits in the FISC) Transparency in Government Act of 2014, H.R. 4245 (Support legislation) Unintroduced legislation to make federal court opinions and orders available to the public Unintroduced legislation to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to make the chamber more open and accountable and strengthen the office of congressional ethics Unintroduced legislation to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to improve congressional oversight of national security Unintroduced legislation to create greater public access to Office of Legal Counsel opinions Strengthen disclosure of teleworking information
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
S 2520 (FOIA Improvement Act of 2014) HR 1211 (FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014) FBI Impersonation of Jouranlists (including via the Internet)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.
Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS IN THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE AND FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS, AND REDUCING THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS [PASSED HOUSE ON FEBRUARY 25, 2014]. MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENATE ON KEY REFORMS TO INCLUDE IN FOIA LEGISLATION. PETITION TO PRESIDENT OBAMA AND AG HOLDER TO STOP PROSECUTING JAMES RISEN. MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, AND PROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. PROVIDED RECOMMENDATION TO THE MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT. URGED NARA TO FINALIZE THE CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION RULES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPOSED. URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASURES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF SERVICE CONTRACTING. URGED HOUSE TO IMPROVE COMMERCIAL ITEM DEFINITION TO PREVENT NONCOMMERCIAL BUYING WITHOUT COST OR PRICING DATA. SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT. RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS TO CLASSIFICATION AND SECURITY CLEARANCE PROCESSES.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Making Every Representatives' Integrity Transparent Act (H.R. 5011) (Express support for provisions limiting personal benefit from campaign activities) FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2013, H.R. 1211 (Strengthen FOIA by increasing disclosures, improving reporting, and narrowing exemptions) FOIA Improvement Act of 2014, S. 2520 (Support legislation) Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, H.R. 1380 (Express support for public access to reports to Congress) Request better publication of information in the Foreign Agent Registration Act Database USA Freedom Act, H.R. 3361; USA Freedom Act S. 1599 (express opposition to weakening transparency requirements; urge stronger limits in the FISC) Transparency in Government Act of 2014, H.R. 4245 (Support legislation) Unintroduced legislation to make federal court opinions and orders available to the public Unintroduced legislation to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to make the chamber more open and accountable and strengthen the office of congressional ethics
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Making Every Representatives' Integrity Transparent Act (H.R. 5011) (Express support for provisions limiting personal benefit from campaign activities) FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2013, H.R. 1211 (Strengthen FOIA by increasing disclosures, improving reporting, and narrowing exemptions) FOIA Improvement Act of 2014, S. 2520 (Support legislation) Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, H.R. 1380 (Express support for public access to reports to Congress) Request better publication of information in the Foreign Agent Registration Act Database USA Freedom Act, H.R. 3361 (express opposition to weakening transparency requirements; urge stronger limits in the FISC) Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Resolution of 2013, H. Res 110 (Express support for public access to widely-distributed CRS Reports) Public Online Information Act of 2014, H.R. 4312 and Public Online Information Act of 2013, S. 549 (Express support) Transparency in Government Act of 2014, H.R. 4245 (Support legislation)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; H.R. 267, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013; H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 367, the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act"; H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 580, the Expedited LNG for American Allies Act; H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 678, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1211, the FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; H.R. 1422, the EPA Science Advisory Reform Act of 2013; H.R. 1465, the "Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) 2013 Act "; H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013; H.R. 1582, the Energy Consumer Relief Act; H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 1659, the Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; H.R. 1900, the "Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act"; H.R. 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act; H.R. 2126, the Better Buildings Act of 2013" (building energy benchmarking); H.R. 2128, the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 (HOMES Act); H.R. 2351, to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; H.R. 2542, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013; H.R. 2576, To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes.; H.R. 2641, the Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development Act; H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2804, the "All Economic Regulations are Transparent Act" (ALERT Act); H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act (permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure projects); H.R. 3654, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 3760, the Export American Natural Gas Act of 2013; H.R. 3860, the Low Income Heating Improvement Act; H.R. 3963, the Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation (FLEET) Act of 2014; H.R. 3985, the Expand Act; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014; H.R. 4066, to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; H.R. 4092, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act; H.R. 4315, the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act; H.R. 4316, the Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act; H.R. 4317, the State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act; H.R. 4318, the Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act; H.R. 4327, regarding FERC decisions affecting electricity costs; H.R. 4419, the "Sage-Grouse and Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Act"; H.R. 4536, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act; H.R. 4553, the Fossil Energy Encouragement and Accountability Act of 2014; H.R. 4801, directs the Department of Energy to report on using thermal insulation to save energy and water with water heating devices; H.R. 4874, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations That are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act of 2014 (SCRUB Act); H.R. 5072, the "American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act," to establish federal RES and EERs; H.R. 5205, the Northern Nevada Land Conservation and Economic Development Act; H.R. 5301, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act; H.R. 5335, the "Marine and Hydrokinectic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2014"; S. 15, the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act"; S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 157, the Denali National Park Improvement Act; S. 192, the Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 306, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act; S. 362, the Geothermal Exploration and Technology Act of 2013; S. 363, the Geothermal Production Expansion Act; S. 545, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013; S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013; S. 570, the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013 (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures); S. 714, the "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act"; S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 763, the The Underground Gas Storage Facility Safety Act; S. 974, the Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act of 2013; S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act; S. 1030, the Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) 2013 Act; S. 1084, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013; S. 1106, the SAVE Act; S. 1191, the Better Buildings Act (building energy benchmarking); S. 1199, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1200, the Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013; S. 1205, the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013; S. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; S. 1218, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013; S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1261, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); S. 1308, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 1397, the Federal Permitting Improvement Act; S. 1595, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; S. 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Energy Efficiency Resource Standard; RES); S. 1739, a bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; S. 1767, the Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013; S. 1768, the Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; S. 2074, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; S. 2084, the Community Protection Act; S. 2112, the Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act; S. 2152, the Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in Our Nation (ACCTION) Act; S. 2161, the EPA Employment Impact Analysis Act; S. 2165, the Access to Consumer Energy Information Act; S. 2189, the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act; S. 2198, the Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; S. 2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 2273, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act; S. 2287, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act; S. 2288, the Expanding Carbon Capture through Enhanced Oil Recovery Act; S. 2379, the Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act of 2014; S. 2440, the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014; S. 2479, the "Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act"; S. 2480, the Nevada Native Nations Land Act; S. 2494, The Natural Gas Export Promotion Act of 2014; S. 2613, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014; S. 2620, the Grid Reliability Act of 2014; S. 2727, the Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act of 2014; S. 2776, A bill to establish a Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Acceleration Fund to promote the establishment of not fewer than 10 commercial-scale carbon capture and sequestration units in the United States during the next 10 years, and for other purposes.; S. 2823, the "North American Infrastructure Act"; S. 2901, to provide rebates for purchase and installation of photovoltaic systems; Advocacy related to natural gas supply and related issues; Advocacy related to transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Advocacy related to public/tribal lands renewables project siting, leasing, permitting, and management issues generally; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.
Client expense: $39,824 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.1211, Freedom of Information Act (issues related to releasing rate data) Issues related to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Issues related to health care reform Issues related to patient safety Issues related to pay for performance programs Issues related to the National Patient Safety Board Issues related to the reclassification of medical devices. Issues related to the merger of medical device companies Issues related to opioids, zohydro, and regulating pain medications Issues related to the Physician Payment Sunshine Act Issues related to out of network expenses
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 4195, Federal Register Modernization Act S. 1947, Government Publishing Office Act of 2014 S. 2206, Let Me Google That For You Act H.R. 1211, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2013H.R. 1380, Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act H.R. 1233, Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013 H.R. 5627, Printing Responsibly in New Typesets (PRINT) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
URGED SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT ITS MARKUP OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BILLS IN CONGRESS, IN PUBLIC LIKE ITS COUNTERPART IN THE HOUSE.H.R. 4435/S. 2410, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA) FOR FY 2015, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO HOLD CONTRACTORS ACCOUNTABLE, PROTECT WHISTLEBLOWERS IN THE MILITARY, KEEP THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION (DOT&E) AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STRONG, AND REDUCE WASTE AND INEFFECTIVE PROGRAMS IN PENTAGON BUDGET. [H.R. 4435 PASSED HOUSE ON MAY 22, 2014; S. 2410 PLACED ON SENATE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR ON JUNE 2, 2014] URGED THE PRESIDENT TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF CAMP LEJEUNE AS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SEEKS TO UNDERMINE THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF VICTIMS IN SUPREME COURT CASE WALDBURGER V. CTS CORPORATION. SUPPORTED FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT, A LAW THAT PROTECTS FEDERAL WHISTLEBLOWERS FROM RETALIATION [PUBLIC LAW NO: 112-199]. RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WHISTLEBLOWER OMBUDSMEN PROGRAM AT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. URGED FDA TO DO MORE TO ENSURE ALL AGENCY PERSONNEL AND FEDERAL FUND RECIPIENTS ARE BETTER TRAINED IN WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS. URGED CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT TO MANDATE A GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY TO PROTECT WHISTLEBLOWER AND OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND PREVENT FUTURE EMPLOYEE SURVEILLANCE ABUSES. ASKED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE FEDERAL FUNDS RECIPIENTS USING CONFIDENTIALITY OR NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS THAT INFRINGE ON CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYEES FEDERAL WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAWS. URGED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL TO OVERTURN ITS DECISION TO VASTLY NARROW THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO CONTRACTOR WHISTLEBLOWERS PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. 2409 IN THE INTEREST OF UPHOLDING THE INTENT OF CONGRESS IN ENACTING CONTRACTOR WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS. URGED CONGRESS TO RESPOND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL DECISION ON CONTRACTOR WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. 2409 BY TAKING STEPS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THOSE WHISTLEBLOWERS WITH ADEQUATE CHANNELS TO MAKE DISCLOSURES AND PROTECTIONS FOR THOSE DISCLOSURES. URGED SENATE TO IMPROVE CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY SYSTEM. SUPPORTED REVISION OF THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) TO IMPLEMENT SECTION 829 OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 (PUB. L. 112-239), WHICH EXTENDS CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIREMENTS TO CONTRACTORSA NECESSARY EXPANSION OF SAFEGUARDS. URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASURES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF SERVICE CONTRACTING. H.R. 882, CONTRACTING AND TAX ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013, PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONGRESS ON WHAT THE BILL SHOULD INCLUDE [H.R.882 PASSED HOUSE ON APRIL 15, 2013].U.S. NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP: MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMITMENTS TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, PROTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, ENDING SECRET LAW, ENCOURAGING PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF ETHICS AND OTHER GOV INFO, PROVIDING EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY, INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL SPENDING. S. 2127, INSPECTOR GENERAL EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2014, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO AMEND THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978 TO ELIMINATE A PROBLEM IN THE LAW THAT REQUIRES ALLEGATIONS OF ATTORNEY MISCONDUCT AT DOJ TO BE INVESTIGATED BY AN AGENCY THAT REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RATHER THAN THE AUTONOMOUS OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL [REFERRED TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON MARCH 13, 2014]. URGED DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO REFORM OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF MISCONDUCT TO RELEVANT STATE BAR AUTHORITIES, INCREASE TRANSPARENCY, AND EMPOWER THE DOJ OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE MISCONDUCT THROUGHOUT THE AGENCY LIKE OTHER INSPECTORS GENERAL. URGED THE PRESIDENT TO FILL INSPECTORS GENERAL VACANCIES AND CONGRESS TO CONDUCT OVERSIGHT OF VACANCIES TO ROOT OUT WASTE AND INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY. MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO INSPECTORS GENERAL AUTHORITY AND OPERATIONS TO MAKE THESE WATCHDOGS MORE EFFECTIVE. MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO REGULATIONS GOVERNING IMPELMENTATION OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT ACROSS ALL AGENCIES H.R. 4372, TARGETED LETHAL FORCE TRANSPARENCY ACT, SUPPORTED TRANSPARENCY AROUND THE TARGETED KILLING PROGRAM AND RELATED CIVILIAN CASUALTIES [REFERRED TO HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ON APRIL 2, 2014; AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED ON HOUSE VERSION OF THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT]. URGED DOJ TO DECLINE TO APPEAL COURT RULING TO ORDER THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO RELEASE A REDACTED VERSION OF THE OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL (OLC) MEMO TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EXPLAINING THE JUSTIFICATION FOR DRONE STRIKES TARGETING U.S. CITIZENS, A RULING THAT PROMOTES OPENNESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY. (NEW YORK TIMES CO. V. UNITED STATES) H.R. 4661, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FY2015, SUPPORTED AMENDMENT TO THE BILL THAT WOULD INCREASE TRANSPARENCY ABOUT THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE KILLED IN DRONE STRIKES[H.R. 4461 REFERRED TO THE HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ON MAY 15, 2014]. H.R. 3361/S. 1599, USA FREEDOM ACT, SUPPORTED THE STRONGER HOUSE VERSION OF THE BILL, WHICH STIPULATES MORE TRANSPARENCY, OVERSIGHT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE AND OTHER INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AND THE END OF SECRET LAW AND SPYING ON ORDINARY AMERICANS [H.R. 3361 REFERRED TO SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON JUNE 2, 2014; S. 1599 REFERRED TO SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICARY ON OCTOBER 29, 2013]. S. 1551, INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT AND SURVEILLANCE REFORM ACT, SUPPORTED REQUIRE PUBLIC RELEASE OF DECLASSIFIED VERSIONS OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS THAT SUBSTANTIVELY INTERPRET THE PATRIOT ACT AND THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT (FISA), INCLUDING FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE COURT (FISC OR FISA COURT) DECISIONS [REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2013].S. 1631, THE FISA IMPROVEMENTS ACT: OPPOSED THIS CODIFICATION AND EXPANSION OF NSA SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS [S. 1631 REPORTED BY SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ON OCTOBER 31, 2013]. H.R. 4291, FISA TRANSPARENCY AND MODERNIZATION ACT, OPPOSED PROPOSED FISA REFORMS BECAUSE CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION SHOULD DO MUCH MORE THAN MERELY END ONE TYPE OF BULK COLLECTION [REFERRED TO THE HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ON MARCH 25, 2014] CALLED FOR DISCLOSURE OF ANY SURVEILLANCE OF U.S. ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS ADVOCATING ON U.S. TRADE POLICY. H.R.3278/S.1809: SUPPORTED THIS NATIONAL SECURITY WORFORCE ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT CLARIFYING CIVIL SERVICE AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS IN NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS [REFERRED TO COMMITTEE]. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, AND PROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. H.R.4197, ALL CIRCUIT REVIEW EXTENSION ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF CERTAIN AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD DECISIONS RELATING TO WHISTLEBLOWERS [REFERRED TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM, COMMERCIAL AND ANTITRUST LAW ON APRIL 16, 2014] H.R. 2061/S. 994, DIGITAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (DATA) ACT: SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO MORE RELIABLY FOLLOW HOW TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE SPENT; URGED PRESIDENT TO SUPPORT DATA ACT AS PROPOSED BY CONGRESS, REJECTING THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET'S PROPOSED REVISIONS THAT WEAKEN PROVISIONS IN THE BILL [S. 944 BECAME PUBLIC LAW NO: 113-101 ON MAY 9, 2014]. H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS IN THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE AND FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS, AND REDUCING THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS [PASSED HOUSE ON FEBRUARY 25, 2014]. MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENATE ON KEY REFORMS TO INCLUDE IN FOIA LEGISLATION. H.R. 4157, FARMER IDENTITY PROTECTION ACT, OPPOSED UNNECESSARY PRIVACY MEASURES THAT UNDERMINE FOIA AND PUBLIC HEALTH [REFERRE D TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LIVESTOCK, RURAL DEVLEOPMENT, AND CREDIT ON APRIL 1, 2014]. URGED RESPONSE SYSTEMS TO ADULT SEXUAL ASSAULT CRIMES PANEL (RSP) TO OPEN ITS HEARINGS TO THE PUBLIC TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY WITH HOW THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS DEALING WITH THE EPIDEMIC OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY. H.R. 3345, STOP UNWORTHY SPENDING ACT (SUSPEND ACT): SUPPORTED IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS [H.R. 3345 ORDERED TO BE REPORTED BY VOICE VOTE ON OCTOBER 28, 2013].H.R. 3316, GRANT ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS FOR INCREASED TRANSPARENCY IN GRANTMAKING AND URGED CONGRESS TO SCHEDULE A VOTE [REPORTED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON OCTOBER 29, 2013] H.R. 3317, HOLDING INDIVIDUALS ACCOUNTABLE AND DETERRING MONEY LAUNDERING ACT: SUPPORTED STRENGTHENING OF FEDERAL STATUTES TO DETER MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORISM FINANCING [H.R. 3317 REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME, TERRORISM, HOMELAND SECURITY, AND INVESTIGATIONS ON JANUARY 9, 2014]. H.R. 2638/S. 1271, FOREIGN AID TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013: SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FUNDS IN THE INTEREST OF GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY [H.R. 2638 REFERRED TO HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON JULY 10, 2013; S. 1271 REPORTED BY SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE ON NOVEMBER 14, 2013]. URGED THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) TO RECLASSIFY BROADBAND ACCESS SERVICES AS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION AND BLOCKING ONLINE FOLLOWING A RELATED COURT DECISION. URGED PRESIDENT TO EXPEDITE THE DECLASSIFICATION OF THE REPORT BY THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (SSCI) ON THE INTERROGATION AND DETENTION PRACTICES OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA) [SSCI WILL VOTE ON RELEASING THE REPORT]. URGED CONGRESS TO RESTORE FUNDING TO THE OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT (OTA), AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE OF TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE FOR CONGRESS. URGED CONGRESS TO MAKE CONGRESSIONAL DATA MORE ACCESSIBLE BY ENSURING THAT TIMELY BILL STATUS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN XML FORMAT AND THAT CONGRESS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH BULK DATA TASK FORCE. OPPOSED THE POTENTIAL APPOINTMENT OF COLONEL STEVE ASHER AS ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR DEFENSE NUCLEAR SECURITY/CHIEF OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR SECURITY AT THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (NNSA) OVER CONCERNS ABOUT HIS LACKING LEADERSHIP SKILLS [ASHER IS CURRENTLY ACTING CHIEF OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR SECURITY AT THE NNSA]. URGED OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY BY ISSUING A FINAL RULE THAT REQUIRES THAT STANDARDS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN PROPOSED RULES AND IN FINAL RULES BE AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON THE INTERNET. H.R. 1133, THE PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DONATION REFORM ACT, SUPPORTED INCREASED TRANSPARENCY FOR FUNDRAISING FOR PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES AND URGED CONGRESS TO SCHEDULE A VOTE [H.R. 1133 WAS REPORTED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON JUNE 20, 2013]. H.R. 4245, TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS TO FOIA, POSTING OF CRS REPORTS ONLINE, REQUIRING GREATER ETHICS DISCLOSURES, REQUIRING REPORTS ON FOREIGN LOBBYISTS, IMPROVING USASPENDING.GOV, REQUIRING MORE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE TRANSPARENCY, AND OTHER GOOD GOVERNMENT REFORMS [REFERRED TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON MARCH 13, 2014].H.R. 1380, ACCESS TO CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED REPORTS ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS THAT STATE THAT ANY REPORT REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS THAT IS RELEASABLE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT MUST BE POSTED ON A WEBSITE MANAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE [H.R. 1380 REPORTED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON MARCH 22, 2013]. URGED CONGRESS TO INCREASE OVERSIGHT OF NNSA PROGRAMS. H.R. 4164, SMALL COMPANY DISCLOSURE SIMPLIFICATION ACT, OPPOSED PROVISIONS THAT WOULD NEEDLESSLY EXEMPT 60% OF PUBLIC COMPANIES FROM THE OBLIGATION TO FILE OPEN DATA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [ORDERED TO BE REPORTED ON MARCH 14, 2014]. S. 2286, CUTTING CONTRACTOR USE AND TAXPAYER SAVINGS ACT OF 2014, SUPORTED PROVISIONS THAT WOULD INCREASE DATA ABOUT SERVICE CONTRACTS. SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO MAKE DOD REVOLVING DOOR AND IG REPORTS PUBLIC. H.R. 1942, CONTRUCTION QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT OF 2013, OFFERED ADVICE FOR HOLDING PRIME CONTRACTORS ACCOUNTABLE FOR DISCLOSURE OF SUBCONTRACTORS DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR);H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.
Client expense: $59,424 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Proposed amendments to S. 398, the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Womens History Museum Act of 2013. Support enactment of HR 1233, "Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments." Support enactment of HR1234, "Electronic Message Preservation Act." Support enactment of S 2520, the "FOIA Improvement Act." Support enactment of HR 1380, the "Access to Congressionally-Mandated Reports Act." Support enactment of HR 1211, "FOIA Oversight & Implementation Act."Worked with the office of Congressman John Larson to promote the Congressional History Caucus by disseminating a "Dear Colleague" letter to our organizations to urge their Members of Congress to join the caucus.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Government Issues
URGED SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT ITS MARKUP OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BILLS IN CONGRESS, IN PUBLIC LIKE ITS COUNTERPART IN THE HOUSE.ASKED SOLICITOR GENERAL TO NOT SUBMIT AN AMICUS BRIEF TO COURT CASE WALDBURGER V. CTS CORPORATION IN SUPPORT OF A KNOWN POLLUTER, A CASE THAT WOULD AFFECT CAMP LEJEUNE WATER CONTAMINATION VICTIMS, AND URGED THE PRESIDENT TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF CAMP LEJEUNE AS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SEEKS TO UNDERMINE THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF VICTIMS. SUPPORTED FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT, A LAW THAT PROTECTS FEDERAL WHISTLEBLOWERS FROM RETALIATION [PUBLIC LAW NO: 112-199]. H.R. 3381/S.1681, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FY2014, SUPPORTED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN THE SENATE VERSION OF THE BILL [H.R. 3381 PLACED ON THE HOUSE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR ON NOVEMBER 25, 2013; S. 1681 PLACED ON THE SENATE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR ON NOVEMBER 13, 2013]. URGED FDA TO DO MORE TO ENSURE ALL AGENCY PERSONNEL AND FEDERAL FUND RECIPIENTS ARE BETTER TRAINED IN WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS. URGED CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT TO MANDATE A GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY TO PROTECT WHISTLEBLOWER AND OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND PREVENT FUTURE EMPLOYEE SURVEILLANCE ABUSES. URGED SENATE TO IMPROVE CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY SYSTEM. URGED HOUSE TO IMPROVE COMMERCIAL ITEM DEFINITION TO PREVENT NONCOMMERCIAL BUYING WITHOUT COST OR PRICING DATA. URGED NARA TO FINALIZE THE CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION RULES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPOSED. URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASURES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF SERVICE CONTRACTING. U.S. NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP: MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMITMENTS TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, PROTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, ENDING SECRET LAW, ENCOURAGING PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF ETHICS AND OTHER GOV INFO, PROVIDING EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY, INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL SPENDING. S. 2127, INSPECTOR GENERAL EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2014, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO AMEND THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978 TO ELIMINATE A PROBLEM IN THE LAW THAT REQUIRES ALLEGATIONS OF ATTORNEY MISCONDUCT AT DOJ TO BE INVESTIGATED BY AN AGENCY THAT REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RATHER THAN THE AUTONOMOUS OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL [REFERRED TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON MARCH 13, 2014]. URGED DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO REFORM OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF MISCONDUCT TO RELEVANT STATE BAR AUTHORITIES, INCREASE TRANSPARENCY, AND EMPOWER THE DOJ OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE MISCONDUCT THROUGHOUT THE AGENCY LIKE OTHER INSPECTORS GENERAL. URGED THE PRESIDENT TO FILL INSPECTORS GENERAL VACANCIES AND CONGRESS TO CONDUCT OVERSIGHT OF VACANCIES TO ROOT OUT WASTE AND INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO INSPECTORS GENERAL AUTHORITY AND OPERATIONS TO MAKE THESE WATCHDOGS MORE EFFECTIVE. H.R.3361/S.1599, USA FREEDOM ACT: SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY, OVERSIGHT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE AND OTHER INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AND THE END OF SECRET LAW AND SPYING ON ORDINARY AMERICANS [REFERRED TO COMMITTEES]. S.1551, INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT AND SURVEILLANCE REFORM ACT, SUPPORTED REQUIRE PUBLIC RELEASE OF DECLASSIFIED VERSIONS OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS THAT SUBSTANTIVELY INTERPRET THE PATRIOT ACT AND THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT (FISA), INCLUDING FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE COURT (FISC OR FISA COURT) DECISIONS [REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2013]. S. 1631, THE FISA IMPROVEMENTS ACT: OPPOSED THIS CODIFICATION AND EXPANSION OF NSA SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS [S. 1631 REPORTED BY SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ON OCTOBER 31, 2013]. H.R. 4291, FISA TRANSPARENCY AND MODERNIZATION ACT, OPPOSED PROPOSED FISA REFORMS BECAUSE CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION SHOULD DO MUCH MORE THAN MERELY END ONE TYPE OF BULK COLLECTION [REFERRED TO THE HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ON MARCH 25, 2014] CALLED FOR DISCLOSURE OF ANY SURVEILLANCE OF U.S. ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS ADVOCATING ON U.S. TRADE POLICY. H.R.3278/S.1809: SUPPORTED THIS NATIONAL SECURITY WORFORCE ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT CLARIFYING CIVIL SERVICE AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS IN NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS [REFERRED TO COMMITTEE]. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, AND PROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. H.R.4197, ALL CIRCUIT REVIEW EXTENSION ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF CERTAIN AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD DECISIONS RELATING TO WHISTLEBLOWERS [REPORTED OUT OF HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON MARCH 12, 2014] H.R. 2061/S. 994, DIGITAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (DATA) ACT: SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO MORE RELIABLY FOLLOW HOW TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE SPENT; URGED PRESIDENT TO SUPPORT DATA ACT AS PROPOSED BY CONGRESS, REJECTING THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET'S PROPOSED REVISIONS THAT WEAKEN PROVISIONS IN THE BILL [H.R. 2061 PASSED HOUSE ON NOVEMBER 18, 2013; S. 994 REPORTED BY THE SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON MARCH 27, 2014]. H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS IN THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE AND FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS, AND REDUCING THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS [PASSED HOUSE ON FEBRUARY 25, 2014]. MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENATE ON KEY REFORMS TO INCLUDE IN FOIA LEGISLATION.S. 954/H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642, FEDERAL AGRICULTURE REFORM AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2013: OPPOSED PROVISIONS IN THE FARM BILL THAT WOULD CREATE UNNECESSARY PRIVACY MEASURES AND UNDERMINE FOIA [H.R. 2642, Pub.L. 11379, WAS SIGNED INTO LAW ON FEBRUARY 7, 2014 WITHOUT THE HARMFUL PROVISIONS]. H.R. 4157, FARMER IDENTITY PROTECTION ACT, OPPOSED UNNECESSARY PRIVACY MEASURES THAT UNDERMINE FOIA AND PUBLIC HEALTH [REFERRE D TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT ON MARCH 11, 2014]. URGED RESPONSE SYSTEMS TO ADULT SEXUAL ASSAULT CRIMES PANEL (RSP) TO OPEN ITS HEARINGS TO THE PUBLIC TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY WITH HOW THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS DEALING WITH THE EPIDEMIC OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY. H.R. 3345, STOP UNWORTHY SPENDING ACT (SUSPEND ACT): SUPPORTED IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS [H.R. 3345 ORDERED TO BE REPORTED BY VOICE VOTE ON OCTOBER 28, 2013]. H.R. 3316, GRANT ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS FOR INCREASED TRANSPARENCY IN GRANTMAKING AND URGED CONGRESS TO SCHEDULE A VOTE [REPORTED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON OCTOBER 29, 2013] H.R. 3317, HOLDING INDIVIDUALS ACCOUNTABLE AND DETERRING MONEY LAUNDERING ACT: SUPPORTED STRENGTHENING OF FEDERAL STATUTES TO DETER MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORISM FINANCING [H.R. 3317 REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME, TERRORISM, HOMELAND SECURITY, AND INVESTIGATIONS ON JANUARY 9, 2014]. H.R. 2638/S. 1271, FOREIGN AID TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013: SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FUNDS IN THE INTEREST OF GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY [H.R. 2638 REFERRED TO HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON JULY 10, 2013; S. 1271 REPORTED BY SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE ON NOVEMBER 14, 2013]. URGED THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) TO RECLASSIFY BROADBAND ACCESS SERVICES AS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION AND BLOCKING ONLINE FOLLOWING A RELATED COURT DECISION. URGED PRESIDENT TO EXPEDITE THE DECLASSIFICATION OF THE REPORT BY THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (SSCI) ON THE INTERROGATION AND DETENTION PRACTICES OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA) [SSCI WILL VOTE ON RELEASING THE REPORT]. URGED CONGRESS TO RESTORE FUNDING TO THE OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT (OTA), AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE OF TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE FOR CONGRESS. URGED CONGRESS TO MAKE CONGRESSIONAL DATA MORE ACCESSIBLE BY ENSURING THAT TIMELY BILL STATUS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN XML FORMAT AND THAT CONGRESS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH BULK DATA TASK FORCE. URGED THE REPLACEMENT OF STEVE ASHER AS ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR DEFENSE NUCLEAR SECURITY/CHIEF OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR SECURITY AT THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (NNSA) OVER CONCERNS ABOUT HIS LACKING LEADERSHIP SKILLS [ASHER IS CURRENTLY ACTING CHIEF OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR SECURITY AT THE NNSA].URGED OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY BY ISSUING A FINAL RULE THAT REQUIRES THAT STANDARDS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN PROPOSED RULES AND IN FINAL RULES BE AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON THE INTERNET. H.R. 1133, THE PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DONATION REFORM ACT, SUPPORTED INCREASED TRANSPARENCY FOR FUNDRAISING FOR PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES AND URGED CONGRESS TO SCHEDULE A VOTE [H.R. 1133 WAS REPORTED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON JUNE 20, 2013]. H.R. 4245, TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS TO FOIA, POSTING OF CRS REPORTS ONLINE, REQUIRING GREATER ETHICS DISCLOSURES, REQUIRING REPORTS ON FOREIGN LOBBYISTS, IMPROVING USASPENDING.GOV, REQUIRING MORE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE TRANSPARENCY, AND OTHER GOOD GOVERNMENT REFORMS [REFERRED TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON MARCH 13, 2014]. H.R. 1380, ACCESS TO CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED REPORTS ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS THAT STATE THAT ANY REPORT REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS THAT IS RELEASABLE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT MUST BE POSTED ON A WEBSITE MANAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE [H.R. 1380 REPORTED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON MARCH 22, 2013]. URGED CONGRESS TO INCREASE OVERSIGHT OF NNSA PROGRAMS. H.R. 4164, SMALL COMPANY DISCLOSURE SIMPLIFICATION ACT, OPPOSED PROVISIONS THAT WOULD NEEDLESSLY EXEMPT 60% OF PUBLIC COMPANIES FROM THE OBLIGATION TO FILE OPEN DATA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; H.R. 267, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013; H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 367, "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act";H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 580, Expedited LNG for American Allies Act; H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 678, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act, (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1211, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; H.R. 1422, EPA Science Advisory Reform Act of 2013; H.R. 1465, "Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) 2013 Act "; H.R. 1493, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013; H.R. 1582, Energy Consumer Relief Act; H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 1659, the Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; H.R. 1900, "Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act"; H.R. 2122, Regulatory Accountability Act; H.R. 2126, the Better Buildings Act of 2013, (building energy benchmarking); H.R. 2128, the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 (HOMES Act); H.R. 2351, to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; H.R. 2542, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013; H.R. 2576, To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes.; H.R. 2641, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development Act; H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2804, "All Economic Regulations are Transparent Act" (ALERT Act); H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act (permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure projects); H.R. 3654, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 3760, Export American Natural Gas Act of 2013; H.R. 3860, the Low Income Heating Improvement Act; H.R. 3963, the Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation (FLEET) Act of 2014; H.R. 3985, Expand Act; H.R. 4012, Secret Science Reform Act of 2014; H.R. 4066, to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; H.R. 4327, regarding FERC decisions affecting electricity costs; H.R. ___, Searching for and Cutting Regulations That are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act of 2014 (SCRUB Act); S. 15, "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act"; S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act, (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 157, Denali National Park Improvement Act; S. 192, Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 306, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act; S. 362, Geothermal Exploration and Technology Act of 2013; S. 363, Geothermal Production Expansion Act; S. 545, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013; S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013; S. 570, the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013, (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures); S. 714, "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act"; S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 763, A bill to authorize States to enforce pipeline safety requirements related to wellbores at interstate storage facilities; S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1029, Regulatory Accountability Act; S. 1030, Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) 2013 Act;S. 1084, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013; S. 1106, the SAVE Act; S. 1191, the Better Buildings Act, (building energy benchmarking); S. 1199, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1200, the Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013; S. 1205, the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013; S. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; S. 1218, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013; S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1261, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); S. 1308, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 1397, Federal Permitting Improvement Act; S. 1595, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; S. 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Energy Efficiency Resource Standard; RES); S. 1739, a bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; S. 1767, Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013; S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; S. 2074, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; S. 2152, the Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in Our Nation (ACCTION) Act; S. 2165, the Access to Consumer Energy Information Act; Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR);H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act.
Client expense: $48,114 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Small Business
Jumpstart Our Business Startup Act (JOBS Act): SBE Council continues to push for full implementation of the law (signed by President Obama on April 5, 2012) by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), such as Title III (crowdfunding regs) that align with the intent of Congress and President Obama. SBE Council filed comments on proposed regulations regarding Title III, and responds to inquiries from Congress about the progress of rulemakings.Tax Reform and Relief: SBE Council continues to advocate for fundamental reform of the tax system, providing input to U.S. House and Senate members on specific proposals and principles for reform. Specifically we have commented and provided feedback on House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp's plan. SBE Council continues to push for lower tax rates for entrepreneurs (individual rates) and corporate entities, encouraging U.S. startup activity, elimination of capital gains and death taxes, simplicity, making permanent certain important features (like Section 179 expensing and business expensing) and pointing out various legitimate business expenses that should remain deductible (i.e.: interest on debt), and against LIFO repeal. SBE Council continues to advocate for small business friendly tax reform working with our members and with coalition partners. SBE Council is pushing for a two-year extension of 2013 expiring tax provisions as a bridge to tax system overhaul. Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) and Health Care Reform: SBE Council continues to advocate and comment on the proposed rules and regulations of Health and Human Services (HHS), and educate about potential problems with implementation of the law (ie: health care exchanges, mandates, etc.) that will raise costs and increase complexity for entrepreneurs. SBE Council supports repealing key provisions in the Affordable Care Act like the employer mandate, ACA tax increases (medical devices, individual tax hikes, the health insurance tax) and restrictions placed on HSAs. Specific legislation SBE Council is supporting includes: Medical FSA Improvement Act (H.R. 1634); H.R. 45 - legislation to repeal ACA (supported passage); American Jobs Protection Act, (H.R. 903), (S. 399); Save American Workers Act (HR 2575 - suported passage); Special IG for Monitoring the ACA (HR 4158); Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty (H.R. 4118- supported House passage); and legislation to lift the cap on HSAs in the ACA (passed and signed by President Obama). Regulatory Reform: SBE Council continues to support reforms to improve transparency and accountability of the regulatory system for small businesses. Specific legislation includes: National Regulatory Budget Act (S.2153); Sunshine and Regulatory Decrees and Settlement Act (HR 1493, S.714); Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act (HR 899); Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Regulatory Transparency Act (HR 2804); All Economic Regulations are Transparent Act (HR 2804); Consumer Financial Freedom and Washington Accountability Act (HR 3193); Secret Science Reform Act (HR 4012 - also testified before U.S. House on this issue/legislation). SBE Council is also active on citing concerns and providing written testimony to Congress on President Obama's Climate Action Plan, EPA's forthcoming Ozone and Power Plant rules. SBE Council also provided comments in support of EPA's proposal to reduce the ethanol blend for renewable fuel standards. Immigration Reform: SBE Council continues to advocate for comprehensive immigration reform specifically focusing on increasing high-tech, high-skill visas and adding low-skill and entrepreneur visas. We continue to oppose e-verify for small employers, and to express concern with e-verify and other general provisions in the Senate-passed bill (S.744) that burden small businesses or make it costly and impractical to utilize visas for business workforce needs. Affordable Energy: SBE Council continues to support greater exploration and development of domestic energy resources, as well as construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. SBE Council opposes proposals and efforts to restrict liquefied natural gas exports, and is active support legislative effort to expedite approval of Keystone and applications for LNG permits. Specific legislation SBE Council supports, includes: Electricity Security and Affordability Act (HR 3826, S.1905); Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America Act (HR 2824); Responsibly & Professionally Invigorating Development Act (HR 2641). SBE Council also opposes tax increases on the energy sector that will hurt small businesses in the industry and raise prices for small business consumers. Global Trade Expansion: SBE Council continues to support expanding trade accords with nations to open markets for entrepreneurs and the U.S. business sector. SBE Council is monitoring and supporting efforts to accelerate the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and supports a new U.S.-EU trade accord. We are also supporting strong intellectual property (IP) provisions in these agreeements. SBE Council continues to advocate for streamlined and less costly processes for small businesses that operate in global markets, whether that be importing or exporting. Specific pieces of legislation SBE Council is supporting include: State Trade Coordination Act (H.R. 1926); Trade for Small Business and Jobs Act (H.R. 1916); Export Coordination Act (H.R. 1909). SBE Council also supports giving President Obama "trade promotion authority" and supports the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act (HR 3830, S.1900).Telecommunications, Technology & IP: SBE Council continues to urge the federal government to release additional spectrum to accommodate the explosion in mobile device and wireless usage. With respect to auctions, SBE Council believes an open, market-based auction will yield better results for the private sector, small businesses, the federal government (in terms of revenues), investment and job creation. SBE Council also supports efforts to accelerate our nation to next generation high-speed internet protocol (IP) broadband networks and continues to voice our support to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for moving forward quickly on their plan. SBE Council is supporting efforts to "remake" and "retool" the mission of the FCC to ensure it regulates based on 21st century technologies and the rapid change in innovation and in the economy. Government Reform & Efficiency, Protection of Taxpayer Resources, Free Speech in America: SBE Council continues to support legislative initiatives that work to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal government and how it uses tax dollars. Specific legislation includes: FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act (HR 1211- supported House passage); Taxpayer Transparency Act (HR 3308 - supported House passage, S.1921); Taxpayer Right to Know Act (H.R. S.2113); Taxpayer Transparency and Efficiency Audit Act (H.R. 2530); Protecting Taxpayers from Intrusive IRS Requests Act (H.R. 2531). SBE Council also submitted comments to the IRS about proposed 501c4 rules and legislation that would slow agency rulemaking on this specific issue - Stop Targeting of Political Belief by the IRS Act (H.R. 3865, S.2011). Capital Access: Specific legislative measures include: Small Business Capital Access and Jobs Protection Act (H.R. 1105) and a bill that would ease SEC red tape, and lower costs for purchasing or selling a business (H.R. 2274 - supported House passage, S. 1923).
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 4195, Federal Register Modernization Act S. 1947, Government Publishing Office Act of 2014 H.R. 1233, Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013 H.R. 1380, Access to Congressional Mandated Reports ActH.R.4245, Transparency in Government Act of 2014 H.R. 3982, Open Internet Preservation Act S.1981, Open Internet Preservation Act H.R. 708, Fair Access to Science and Technology Act S.350, Fair Access to Science and Technology Act H.R.4186, Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014 H.R. 1211, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014 H.R.2642, Agricultural Act of 2014, provisions related to disclosure
Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Oppose enactment of HR 256, "Stop Wasting Archive Grants Act." Support enactment of HR 1133, "Presidential Library Donations Act." Support enactment of HR 1233, "Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments." Support enactment of HR 1234, "Electronic Message Preservation Act." Support enactment of HR 1380, "Access to Congressionally-Mandated Reports Act."Worked with the offices of Representatives John Larson and Tom Cole to effect the creation of a Congressional History Caucus to provide a forum for Members of Congress to share their interest in and promote awareness of history. Assist in recruiting members for the caucus by disseminating "Dear Colleague" letter to our organizations. Contacted the National Archives requesting extension of the date for submission of comments on proposed changes to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission grant making process. Support enactment of H.R. 1211, the FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014, a bill to amend the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to promote greater government transparency and accountability.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
General Freedom of Information Act Processing Issues HR 1211 (FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act) S 987/HR 1962 (Free Flow of Information Act General Issues Relating to Office of Government Information ServicesProposal to create a federal Anti-SLAPP law Photographer and Videographer Access to the President
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), SENATE, White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1081, MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2013 AND H.R. 3304 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FY14: SUPPORTED ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR MILITARY WHITLEBLOWERS AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RETALIATION [INCLUDED IN H.R. 3304 WHICH BECAME PUBLIC LAW 113-66 ON DECEMBER 26].H.R. 2444/S. 1192, COMMONSENSE CONTRACTOR COMPENSATION ACT OF 2013, AND H.J.RES.59, BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 2013: SUPPORTED LOWERING THE CAP ON THE AMOUNT OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS SPENT ON COMPENSATION TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS [INCLUDED IN H.J.RES.59 WHICH BECAME PUBLIC LAW 113-67 ON DECEMBER 26, 2013]. CALLED FOR THE REMOVAL OF MAJOR GENERAL GARY PATTON, THE DIRECTOR OF THE SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAM (SAPRO) AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, OVER CONCERNS REGARDING MISTREATMENT OF WHISTLEBLOWERS IN A PREVIOUS POSITION [PATTON ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT IN NOVEMBER 2013]. U.S. NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP: MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, POTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, ENDING SECRET LAW, ENCOURAGING PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF ETHICS AND OTHER GOV INFO, PROVIDING EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY, INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL SPENDING. [THE SECOND U.S. NATIONAL ACTION PLAN RELEASED ON DECEMBER 2013 INCLUDED SEVERAL OF OUR RECOMMENDATIONS] URGED THE PRESIDENT TO FILL INSPECTORS GENERAL VACANCIES AND CONGRESS TO CONDUCT OVERSIGHT OF VACANCIES TO ROOT OUT WASTE AND INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY [KEY PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY MADE]. MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO INSPECTORS GENERAL AUTHORITY AND OPERATIONS TO MAKE THESE WATCHDOGS MORE EFFECTIVE. H.R.3316/S.1599, USA FREEDOM ACT: SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY, OVERSIGHT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE AND OTHER INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AND THE END OF SECRET LAW AND SPYING ON ORDINARY AMERICANS [REFERRED TO COMMITTEES]. S. 1631, THE FISA IMPROVEMENTS ACT: OPPOSED THE CODIFICATION AND EXPANSION OF NSA SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS [S. 1631 REPORTED BY SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ON OCTOBER 31, 2013]. CALLED FOR DISCLOSURE OF ANY SURVEILLANCE OF U.S. ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS ADVOCATING ON U.S. TRADE POLICY. H.R.3278/S.1809: URGED FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS NATIONAL SECURITY WORFORCE ACCOUTNABILITY LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT CLARIFYING CIVIL SERVICE AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS IN NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS [REFERRED TO COMMITTEE]. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, AND PROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. H.R. 2061/S. 994, DIGITAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (DATA) ACT: SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO MORE RELIABLY FOLLOW HOW TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE SPENT [H.R. 2061 REPORTED BY HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE ON NOVEMBER 18, 2013; S. 994 REPORTED BY THE SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON NOVEMBER 6, 2013].H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS IN THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE AND FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS, AND REDUCING THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS [H.R. 1211 REPORTED BY HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE ON MARCH 20, 2013]. H.R. 2016/S. 967, MILITARY JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS TO THE MILITARY THAT WOULD REMOVE DECISIONS TO PROSECUTE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND OTHER CRIMES FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO INDEPENDENT MILITARY PROSECUTORS [H.R. 2016 REFERRED TO HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON MAY 16, 2013; S. 967 REFERRED TO SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON MAY 16, 2013]. S. 954/H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642, FEDERAL AGRICULTURE REFORM AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2013: OPPOSED PROVISIONS IN THE FARM BILL THAT WOULD CREATE UNNECESSARY PRIVACY MEASURES AND UNDERMINE FOIA [S. 954 PASSED SENATE ON JUNE 10, 2013; H.R. 1947 FAILED HOUSE ON JUNE 20, 2013; DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF H.R. 2642 ARE BEING CONFERENCED]. CALLED FOR INVOKING CLOTURE TO CONFIRM PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD MEMBER JUDGE PATRICIA WALD BEFORE ADJOURNING FOR THE DECEMBER RECESS. URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASURES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF SERVICE CONTRACTING. H.R. 3345, STOP UNWORTHY SPENDING ACT (SUSPEND ACT): SUPPORTED IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS [H.R. 3345 ORDERED TO BE REPORTED BY VOICE VOTE ON OCTOBER 28, 2013]. SUPPORTED BUY AMERICAN CONTRACTING PROVISIONS, INCLUDING S. 1197, AN AUDIT OF DOD BUY AMERICAN COMPLINACE, AND REFORMS TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM [DOD EXPANDED AUDIT TO INCLUDE BERRY AND BUY AMERICAN COMPLAINCE ON OCTOBER 17, 2013]. GRANT ACT, H.R. 3316: SUPPORTED PROVISIONS FOR INCREASED TRANSPARENCY IN GRANTMAKING [REPORTED BY HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE ON OCTOBER 29, 2013] H.R. 3317, HOLDING INDIVIDUALS ACCOUNTABLE AND DETERRING MONEY LAUNDERING ACT: SUPPORTED STRENGTHENING OF FEDERAL STATUTES TO DETER MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORISM FINANCING [H.R. 3317 REFERRED TO HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND HOUSE JUDICIARY CMTES ON OCTOBER 23, 2013]. H.R. 2638/S. 1271, FOREIGN AID TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013: SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FUNDS IN THE INTEREST OF GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY [H.R. 2638 REFERRED TO HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON JULY 10, 2013; S. 1271 REPORTED BY SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE ON NOVEMBER 14, 2013]. URGED FOR TRANSPARENCY OF THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP NEGOTIATIONS. URGED TREASURY TO ADOPT NEW TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY GUIDELINES FOR THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC) LICENSING PROCEDURES. URGED NARA TO FINALIZE THE CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION RULES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPOSED.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2013 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1380, Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act H.R. 1211, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2013 HR 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, provisions related to disclosure
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
General Freedom of Information Act Processing Issues HR 1211 (FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act) S 987/HR 1962 (Free Flow of Information Act) General Issues Relating to the Office of Government Information ServicesFOIA Exemptions within House Agricultural Appropriations Bill Comments to President's Review Gropu on Intelligence and Communications Technologies Letter regarding Open Government Partnership and US National Action Plan Photographer and Videographer Access to the President
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), SENATE, White House Office
2013 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1551, H.R. 3101, S. 1130/H.R. 2475, H.R. 2440, S. 1215, S. 1452, H.R. 3035, S. 1467, SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY, OVERSIGHT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE AND OTHER NSA ACTIVITIES AND THE END OF SECRET LAW, SPECIFICALLY REFORMING THE USA PATRIOT ACT AND THE FISA AMENDMENTS ACT.S. 1551, H.R. 3101, S. 1130/H.R. 2475, H.R. 2440, S. 1215, S. 1452, H.R. 3035, S. 1467, SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY, OVERSIGHT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE AND OTHER NSA ACTIVITIES AND THE END OF SECRET LAW, SPECIFICALLY REFORMING THE USA PATRIOT ACT AND THE FISA AMENDMENTS ACT. S. 1465, INCORPORATION TRANSPARENCY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT, SUPPORTED TO PREVENT SHELL COMPANIES [S. 1465 REFERRED TO SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON AUGUST 1, 2013]. H.R. 2638, FOREIGN AID TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FUNDS IN THE INTEREST OF GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY [H.R. 2638 REFERRED TO HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON JULY 10, 2013]. S. 664, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED HOLDING AGENCIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INSPECTOR GENERAL CONTRACTING RECOMMENDATIONS [S. 664 REFERRED TO SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON MARCH 22, 2013]. H.R. 2444/S. 1192, COMMONSENSE CONTRACTOR COMPENSATION ACT OF 2013 - SUPPORTED LOWERING THE CAP ON THE AMOUNT OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS SPENT ON COMPENSATION TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS [H.R. 2444 REFERRED TO HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE ON JUNE 19, 2013; S. 1192 REFERRED TO SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON JUNE 19, 2013]. URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASURES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF CONTRACTING. SUPPORTED IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS/SUSPEND ACT. SUPPORTED AUDIT OF DOMESTIC PREFERENCE CONTRACTING LAWS. URGED CONGRESS TO CONDUCT VIGOROUS OVERSIGHT AND SAFEGUARD CIVIL SERVICE AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS IN NATIONAL SECURITY SENSITIVE POSITIONS. SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO MAKE FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES MORE TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE TO REDUCE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND INCREASE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, ANDPROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. S. 1081, MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR MILITARY WHITLEBLOWERS AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RETRIBUTION [S. 1081 REFERRED TO SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON MAY 23, 2013]. H.R. 2016/S. 967, MILITARY JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS TO THE MILITARY THAT WOULD REMOVE DECISIONS TO PROSECUTE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND OTHER CRIMES FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO INDEPENDENT MILITARY PROSECUTORS [H.R. 2016 REFERRED TO HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON MAY 16, 2013; S. 967 REFERRED TO SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON MAY 16, 2013].S.744, BORDER SECURITY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND IMMIGRATION MODERNIZATION ACT, SUPPORTED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR GUEST WORKERS IN SENATOR BLUMENTHALS AMENDMENT [S. 744 PASSED SENATE ON JUNE 27, 2013]. OPPOSED LOOPHOLES TO FOIA, INCLUDING AN OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTION PROPOSED BY THE COUNCIL OF INSPECTORS GENERAL. H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS IN THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE AND FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS, AND REDUCING THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS [H.R. 1211 REPORTED BY HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE ON MARCH 20, 2013]. S. 954/H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642, FEDERAL AGRICULTURE REFORM AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2013, OPPOSED AMENDMENTS (970, 1011, AND 1907 ON S.954; 57 ON H.R. 1947) TO FARM BILL THAT WOULD CREATE UNNECESSARY PRIVACY MEASURES AND UNDERMINE FOIA [S. 954 PASSED SENATE ON JUNE 10, 2013; H.R. 1947 FAILED HOUSE ON JUNE 20, 2013; DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF H.R. 2642 ARE BEING CONFERENCED]. H.R. 624, CYBER INTELLIGENCE SHARING AND PROTECTION ACT (CISPA), OPPOSED LIMITING ACESS TO INFORMATION AND OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTIONS TO FOIA [H.R. 624 PASSED HOUSE ON APRIL 18, 2013]. OPEN GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE AND OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP: MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, POTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, ENDING SECRET LAW, ENCOURAGING PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF ETHICS AND OTHER GOV INFO, PROVIDING EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY, INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL SPENDING. H.R. 2061/S. 994, DIGITAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (DATA) ACT, SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO MORE RELIABLY FOLLOW HOW TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE SPENT [H.R. 2061 REPORTED BY HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE ON MAY 22, 2013; S. 994 REFERRED TO SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON MAY 21, 2013]. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW LAWS CURTAILING HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS. URGED CONGRESS TO TAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE EMBASSY SECURITY AND RECOMMENDED REFORMS TO PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTING SYSTEM. URGED THE PRESIDENT TO FILL INSPECTORS GENERAL VACANCIES TO ROOT OUT WASTE AND INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY. PROPOSED REFORMS TO LIMIT THE COZINESS BETWEEN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND REGULATED ENTITIES, INCLUDING MORE TRANSPARENCY AROUND THE REVOLVING DOOR. SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY IN GRANT MAKING AND CONTRACTING.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Special Counsel, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2013 · third_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
General Freedom of Information Act Processing Issues HR 1211 (FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act) Free Flow of Information Act (S 987; HR 1962) Outreach to and interaction with the Department of Justice regarding subpoenas and search warrants issued to the media General Issues relating to the Office of Government Information Services Increased transparency regarding surveillance matters under Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act and Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S 1452 and HR 3035) Opposition to proposal by State Attorneys General to diminish protections offered by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act Comments to Department of Health and Human Services regarding increased access to Medicare Billing Data
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), SENATE
2013 · second_quarter · Government Issues
S. 664, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED HOLDING AGENCIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INSPECTOR GENERAL CONTRACTING RECOMMENDATIONS.S. 1197 - NDAA FOR FY 2014, URGED SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO HOLD OPEN HEARINGS AND VOTES ON THE NDAA. H.R. 1960/S. 1197, H.R. 2444/S. 1192, COMMONSENSE CONTRACTOR COMPENSATION ACT OF 2013 - SUPPORTED LOWERING THE CAP ON THE AMOUNT OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS SPENT ON COMPENSATION TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS. URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASURES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF CONTRACTING. SUPPORTED IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS/SUSPEND ACT. SUPPORT BUY AMERICAN CONTRACTING PROVISIONS AND REFORMS TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, AND PROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. S. 1081, H.R. 1960/S. 3254, MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AND OTHER WHISTLEBLOWERS AS WELL AS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RETRIBUTION H.R. 2016/S. 967, MILITARY JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS TO THE MILITARY THAT WOULD REMOVE THE PROSECUTION OF MOST CRIMES PUNISHABLE BY ONE YEAR OR MORE IN PRISON (SUCH AS SEXUAL ASSAULT) FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO INDEPENDENT MILITARY PROSECUTORS S.744, BORDER SECURITY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND IMMIGRATION MODERNIZATION ACT, SUPPORTED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR GUEST WORKERS IN SENATOR BLUMENTHALS AMENDMENT (INTRODUCED APRIL 17, 2013) SUPPORTED REFORMS FOR THE FBI WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM. OPPOSED LOOPHOLES TO FOIA, INCLUDING AN OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTION PROPOSED BY THE COUNCIL OF INSPECTORS GENERAL. S.954/H.R. 1947, FEDERAL AGRICULTURE REFORM AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2013, OPPOSED AMENDMENTS (970, 1011, AND 1907 ON S.954; 57 ON H.R. 1947) TO FARM BILL THAT WOULD CREATE UNNECESSARY PRIVACY MEASURES AND UNDERMINE FOIA H.R. 624, CYBER INTELLIGENCE SHARING AND PROTECTION ACT (CISPA), OPPOSED LIMITING ACESS TO INFORMATION AND OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTIONS TO FOIA. OPEN GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE AND OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP: MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, POTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, ENDING SECRET LAW, ENCOURAGING PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF ETHICS AND OTHER GOV INFO, PROVIDING EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY, INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL SPENDING.H.R. 1233, PRESIDENTIAL AND FEDERAL RECORDS ACT OF 2013 AMENDMENTS, SUPPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMS OF CONSTITIONALLY BASED PRIVILEGE AGAINST DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS H.R. 1133, PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DONATION REFORM ACT, SUPPORT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR DONATIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES. H.R. 1162, GAO IMPROVEMENT ACT, SUPPORT EXPANSION OF GAO AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM EXECUTIVE BRANCH [H.R. 1162 PASSED HOUSE ON 4/15/2013]. H.R. 1234, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE PRESERVATION ACT, SUPPORT PRESERVING AND REPORTING ON CERTAIN ELECTRONIC RECORDS BY FEDERAL AGENCIES. H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORT THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, AND PROPOSED ADDITIONAL REFORMS TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS AND REDUCE THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS. S.716, MODIFICATION OF THE STOCK ACT, OPPOSED ROLLBACKS OF TRANSPARENCY OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PASSED IN THE STOCK ACT [S. 716 PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE ON 4/11/2013]. H.R. 1104, FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT AMENDMENTS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, SUPPORTED INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO REDUCE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. H.R. 2061/S. 994, DIGITAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (DATA) ACT, SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO MORE RELIABLY FOLLOW HOW TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE SPENT [H.R. 2061 REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON MAY 22, 2013; S. 994 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON MAY 21, 2013] SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW LAWS CURTAILING HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS. MADE RECOMMENDATION TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY OF SECRET LAW AND POTENTIALLY REFORM SECTION 215 OF THE USA PATRIOT ACT (PUBLIC LAW 10756), THE STATE SECRETS PRIVILEGE, AND THE FISA AMENDMENTS ACT (H.R. 6304) IN LIGHT OF DISCLOSURES OF GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE MADE RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD TO URGE THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE LEGAL AUTHORITIES FOR GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE OF AMERICANS SUPPORTED FILLING INSPECTORS GENERAL VACANCIES TO ROOT OUT WASTE AND INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROPOSED REFORMS TO LIMIT THE COZINESS BETWEEN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND REGULATED ENTITIES, INCLUDING MORE TRANSPARENCY AROUND THE REVOLVING DOOR. SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY IN GRANT MAKING AND CONTRACTING.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Special Counsel, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Lobbying Disclosure Enhancement Act. (No bill #) Lobbying in favor of bill to improve disclosure of lobbyists' activities. The DISCLOSE Act, HR 148, No bill in Senate, Lobby in favor of bill to disclose electioneering activities and independent expenditures made by corporations, labor organizations and Super PACsThe STOCK Act, H.R. 1148, S. 1903 Lobby in favor of legislation to disclose insider trading by members of Congress and disclose activities of political intelligence firms. Lobby in favor of amendment to include language requiring Senators to electronically file their campaign finance reports. IRS Enforcement of nonprofit laws (No Bill Number) Advocate for enforcement of laws/stricter regulations regarding political activities of nonprofit organizations. Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act S. 375 Argue in favor of electronic filing of senators campaign finance reports. Political Intelligence Firms (No bill number) Advocate in favor of legislation to require disclosure of activities of political intelligence professionals FOIA Act H.R. 1211 Advocate in favor of strengthening Freedom of Information Act Disclosures
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · second_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
General Freedom of Information Processing Issues HR 1211 (FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act) Free Flow of Information Act (HR 987; S 1962)Outreach to and interaction with Department of Justice regarding subpoena of Associated Press telephone records and labeling of Fox News reporter James Rosen as a "co-conspirator" in the unauthorized disclosure of classified information and associated issues Outreach to Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board regarding need for increased transparency over implementation of Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act and Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Proposed legislation to create a federal "Anti-SLAPP" statute protecting freedom of speech General issues relating to the Office of Government Information Services S 954 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013) (FOIA-related provisions only)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2013 · first_quarter · Government Issues
NDAA FY 14 (ANTICIPATED), URGED SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO HOLD OPEN HEARINGS AND VOTES ON THE NDAA.S. CON. RES. 8/H. CON. RES. 25, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014, SUPPORTED AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET BILLS ON GOVERNMENT OPENNESS, CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY, FUNDING FOR INSPECTORS GENERAL AND OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL, AND REDUCTION OF WASTE AND INEFFECTIVE PROGRAMS IN PENTAGON BUDGET. H.R. 933, THE FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS IN CONTINUING RESOLUTION ON SMART CUTS TO THE PENTAGON BUDGET AND TO FUND WATCHDOGS SUCH AS THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL. SUPPORTED ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEFENSE SPENDING THROUGH NEW ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS AND NEW INCENTIVES FOR PENTAGON AUDITABILITY (AUDIT THE PENTAGON). SUPPORTED INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, INSPECTORS GENERAL, GAO TO INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REALIZE SAVINGS FOR TAXPAYERS. SUPPORTED LOWERING THE CAP ON THE AMOUNT OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS SPENT ON COMPENSATION TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS. URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASUES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF CONTRACTING. SUPPORTED IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS/SUSPEND ACT. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, AND PROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. SUPPORTED REFORMS FOR THE FBI WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM. OPPOSED LOOPHOLES TO FOIA, INCLUDING AN OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTION PROPOSED BY THE COUNCIL OF INSPECTORS GENERAL. H.R. 624, CYBER INTELLIGENCE SHARING AND PROTECTION ACT (CISPA), OPPOSED LIMITING ACESS TO INFORMATION AND OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTIONS TO FOIA. OPEN GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE AND OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP: MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, POTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, PROVIDING EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY. H.R. 1233, PRESIDENTIAL AND FEDERAL RECORDS ACT OF 2013 AMENDMENTS, SUPPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMS OF CONSTITIONALLY BASED PRIVILEGE AGAINST DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS. H.R. 1133, PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DONATION REFORM ACT, SUPPORT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR DONATIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES. H.R. 1162, GAO IMPROVEMENT ACT, SUPPORT EXPANSION OF GAO AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM EXECUTIVE BRANCH [H.R. 1162 PASSED HOUSE ON 4/15/2013].H.R. 1234, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE PRESERVATION ACT, SUPPORT PRESERVING AND REPORTING ON CERTAIN ELECTRONIC RECORDS BY FEDERAL AGENCIES. H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORT THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, AND PROPOSED ADDITIONAL REFORMS TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS AND REDUCE THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS. S.716, MODIFICATION OF THE STOCK ACT, OPPOSED ROLLBACKS OF TRANSPARENCY OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PASSED IN THE STOCK ACT [S. 716 PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE ON 4/11/2013]. H.R. 1104, FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT AMENDMENTS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, SUPPORTED INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO REDUCE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST [H.R. 1104 PASSED HOGR ON 3/20/13]. SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO MORE RELIABLY FOLLOW HOW TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE SPENT (DATA ACT FROM 112TH CONGRESS). SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW LAWS CURTAILING HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS. SUPPORTED FILLING INSPECTORS GENERAL VACANCIES TO ROOT OUT WASTE AND INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY. PROPOSED REFORMS TO LIMIT THE COZINESS BETWEEN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND REGULATED ENTITIES, INCLUDING MORE TRANSPARENCY AROUND THE REVOLVING DOOR . SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY IN GRANT MAKING AND CONTRACTING. S. 664, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED HOLDING AGENCIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INSPECTOR GENERAL CONTRACTING RECOMMENDATIONS.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Special Counsel, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS)
2013 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 110, Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Resolution of 2013 H.R. 708 and S. 350, Fair Access to Science and Technology Act H.R. 1211, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2013 H.R. 1380, Access to Congressional Mandated Reports ActH.R. 1233, Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013 H.R.1104, Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2013
Client expense: $8,338 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office
2013 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Constitutional Amendment-Citizen's United, SEC rule on Disclosure, Shareholder Protection Act, IRS Reform-political spending, Fair Elections Now Act-disclosure, Public financing of elections, ABA Lobby reform proposal, Revolving door legislation, House task force Campaign reform, Congressional Travel rules, STOCK Act-Insider trading, HR1211 FOIA oversight and implentation act of 2013, HR 148-Disclose Authorization Act.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · first_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
General Freedom of Information Processing Issues HR 1211 (FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act) Presidential Signing Statements Release of Federal Booking Photos (aka "mugshots")Proposed legislation to create a federal "Anti-SLAPP" statute protecting freedom of speech General issues relating to the Office of Government Information Services
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Marshals Service, White House Office