National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013

Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction. Support resolution to Federal Government shutdtown and budget & debt crisis.Oppose King Amendment to Military Construction Appropriations Bill (Davis Bacon repeal) - H.R. 2016 Job Creation Fiscal Year 2014 Funding for DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Energy Information Administration Small Business participation in public contracting matters High-Performance Federal Buildings Act - H.R. 2616 Extend in 2014 tax provisions that expired in 2013/2014 Support investments in industrial energy efficiencey, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support construction of net-zero, energy-efficient energy schools Support reform for Multiemployer Pension Plans Support Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 - S. 394 and H.R. 867 Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Support for comprehensive energy efficiency legislation - S. 761 and H.R. 1616 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative - S. 1218 Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act - H.R. 1406 Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - S. 2074 and H.R. 1616 Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments - H.R. 2216 Oppose Perry Amendment banning use of PLAs on Federal construction - H.R. 2217 Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act - H.R. 2126 and S. 1191 Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 1659 Support The Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 2128 Support The Construction Quality Assurance Act - H.R. 1942 Support expansion of retrofit loan programs, reforms to IRS Section 179DSupport GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Oppose Senate Amendment No. 493 (McConnell Amendment) to repeal Davis-Bacon Act coverage from federal projects Support Federal Cost Redution Act of 2013 - H.R. 472 Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Support Investment Tax Credit (ITC) reform legislation Support procurement reforms and procedures impacting small buisnesses Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Submitted statement to House Education and Workforce Committee Subcommittee for hearings on Multi Employer Pension Plans address issues related to the Pension Protection Act Support Smart Energy Act - H.R. 142 Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act - H.R. 1406 Support action on tax, program efforts to increase natual industrial effieciency Support Energy Efficient Schools Support commercial building energy moderniazation deduction Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Co-sponsored Congressional High Performing Builiding Caucus briefing, reception Support high-efficiency built environment Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Support legislation to increase national energy efficiency in commercial buildings Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - H.R. 1945 Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Propose possible amendments to Rules Governing Cogeneration and Small Power Production in support of clean & energy efficient CHP and WHP technologies - Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7835 Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012 - S. 3352 Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industrySupport reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support Jodran Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2013 - S. 775, H.R. 184 Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - H.R. 2126 Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Comptetitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2013 - H.R. 2751 Support Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2013 - H.R. 1942 Support Security in Bonding Act of 2013 - H.R.776 Provided comments for "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers" - Docket Number: CMS-3178-P Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act - S. 2189 Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074, S. 2262 Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act of 2014 - H.R. 4916 Support the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - S. 2244, H.R. 508 Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proprosed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act of 2014 - S. 2388, H.R. 4740 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - H.R. 4457 Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Oppose Anti Davis-Bacon Amendments to H.R. 4923 Comments submitted for Federal Register (Notice 2014-13380): Commends Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division for efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens on compliant employers and for diligent effot to maintain strong enforcement efforts on projects covered by Davis-Bacon.Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act - S. 2771, H.R. 5363 Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings with refinements to provision included in EXPIRE Act of 2014 - S. 2260 Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform. Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - S. 2971, H.R. 2126 Support Kline-Miller Multiemployer Pension Reform Legislation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. H.R. 4186, S. 2757, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014, All provisions.H.R. 2981, S. 2551, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs.

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

H.R. 4186, S. 2757, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions. H.R. 2981, S. 2551, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions.

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

H.R. 4186, S. 2757, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions. Reauthorization of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, Issues related to earthquake research. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions.H.R. 2981, S. 2551, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. H.R. 2996, S. 1468, Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014, Issues pertaining to the establishment of a Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NMI).

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

Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction. Support resolution to Federal Government shutdtown and budget & debt crisis.Oppose King Amendment to Military Construction Appropriations Bill (Davis Bacon repeal) - H.R. 2016 Job Creation Fiscal Year 2014 Funding for DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Energy Information Administration Small Business participation in public contracting matters High-Performance Federal Buildings Act - H.R. 2616 Extend in 2014 tax provisions that expired in 2013/2014 Support investments in industrial energy efficiencey, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support construction of net-zero, energy-efficient energy schools Support reform for Multiemployer Pension Plans Support Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 - S. 394 and H.R. 867 Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Support for comprehensive energy efficiency legislation - S. 761 and H.R. 1616 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative - S. 1218 Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act - H.R. 1406 Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - S. 2074 and H.R. 1616 Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments - H.R. 2216 Oppose Perry Amendment banning use of PLAs on Federal construction - H.R. 2217 Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act - H.R. 2126 and S. 1191 Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 1659 Support The Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 2128 Support The Construction Quality Assurance Act - H.R. 1942 Support expansion of retrofit loan programs, reforms to IRS Section 179DSupport GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Oppose Senate Amendment No. 493 (McConnell Amendment) to repeal Davis-Bacon Act coverage from federal projects Support Federal Cost Redution Act of 2013 - H.R. 472 Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Support Investment Tax Credit (ITC) reform legislation Support procurement reforms and procedures impacting small buisnesses Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Submitted statement to House Education and Workforce Committee Subcommittee for hearings on Multi Employer Pension Plans address issues related to the Pension Protection Act Support Smart Energy Act - H.R. 142 Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act - H.R. 1406 Support action on tax, program efforts to increase natual industrial effieciency Support Energy Efficient Schools Support commercial building energy moderniazation deduction Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Co-sponsored Congressional High Performing Builiding Caucus briefing, reception Support high-efficiency built environment Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Support legislation to increase national energy efficiency in commercial buildings Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - H.R. 1945 Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Propose possible amendments to Rules Governing Cogeneration and Small Power Production in support of clean & energy efficient CHP and WHP technologies - Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7835 Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012 - S. 3352 Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industrySupport reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support Jodran Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2013 - S. 775, H.R. 184 Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - H.R. 2126 Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Comptetitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2013 - H.R. 2751 Support Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2013 - H.R. 1942 Support Security in Bonding Act of 2013 - H.R.776 Provided comments for "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers" - Docket Number: CMS-3178-P Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act - S. 2189 Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074, S. 2262 Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act of 2014 - H.R. 4916 Support the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - S. 2244, H.R. 508 Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proprosed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act of 2014 - S. 2388, H.R. 4740 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - H.R. 4457 Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Oppose Anti Davis-Bacon Amendments to H.R. 4923 Comments submitted for Federal Register (Notice 2014-13380): Commends Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division for efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens on compliant employers and for diligent effot to maintain strong enforcement efforts on projects covered by Davis-Bacon.Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act - S. 2771, H.R. 5363

Issues relating to international food security. H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. H.R. 4186, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions. Issues pertaining to the BRAIN Initiative.H.R. 4869, Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014, Issues related to research at the Department of Energy, including the Office of Science, ARPA-E, and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy H.R. 2495, American Super Computing Leadership Act, All provisions. S. 733, Exascale Computing for Science, Competitiveness, Advanced Manufacturing, Leadership, and the Economy Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Issues relating to international food security. H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. H.R. 4186, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions.H.R. 4869, Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014, Issues related to research at the Department of Energy, including the Office of Science, ARPA-E, and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy H.R. 2495, American Super Computing Leadership Act, All provisions. S. 733, Exascale Computing for Science, Competitiveness, Advanced Manufacturing, Leadership, and the Economy Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs.

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

H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 4186, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions.H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. H.R. 4869, Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014, Issues related to research at the Department of Energy, including the Office of Science, ARPA-E, and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

H.R. 4186, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions. H.R. 4869, Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014, Issues related to research at the Department of Energy, including the Office of Science, ARPA-E, and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Reauthorization of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, Issues related to earthquake research.H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 2981, S. 2551, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs.

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

H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. H.R. 4186, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions. H.R. 4869, Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014, Issues related to research at the Department of Energy, including the Office of Science, ARPA-E, and Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyH.R. 2061, S. 994, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to data collection for federal research funding. H.R. 3316, Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. H.R. 3309, Innovation Act, Issues pertaining to patents, fees, prior user rights, patent grace periods, and fraud. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to patents, fees, prior user rights, patent grace periods, and fraud.

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

H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. H.R. 4186, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions.H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. H.R. 3309, Innovation Act, Issues pertaining to patents, fees, prior user rights, patent grace periods, and fraud. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to patents, fees, prior user rights, patent grace periods, and fraud. Reauthorization of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, Issues related to earthquake research. H.R. 4869, Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014, Issues related to research at the Department of Energy, including the Office of Science, ARPA-E, and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

H.R. 4186, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions. H.R. 4869, Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014, Issues related to research at the Department of Energy, including the Office of Science, ARPA-E, and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs.H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions. Issues relating to federal cybersecurity research programs.

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

Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction. Support resolution to Federal Government shutdtown and budget & debt crisis.Oppose King Amendment to Military Construction Appropriations Bill (Davis Bacon repeal) - H.R. 2016 Job Creation Fiscal Year 2014 Funding for DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Energy Information Administration Small Business participation in public contracting matters High-Performance Federal Buildings Act - H.R. 2616 Extend in 2014 tax provisions that expired in 2013/2014 Support investments in industrial energy efficiencey, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support construction of net-zero, energy-efficient energy schools Support reform for Multiemployer Pension Plans Support Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 - S. 394 and H.R. 867 Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Support for comprehensive energy efficiency legislation - S. 761 and H.R. 1616 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative - S. 1218 Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act - H.R. 1406 Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - S. 2074 and H.R. 1616 Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments - H.R. 2216 Oppose Perry Amendment banning use of PLAs on Federal construction - H.R. 2217 Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act - H.R. 2126 and S. 1191 Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 1659 Support The Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 2128 Support The Construction Quality Assurance Act - H.R. 1942 Support expansion of retrofit loan programs, reforms to IRS Section 179DSupport GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Oppose Senate Amendment No. 493 (McConnell Amendment) to repeal Davis-Bacon Act coverage from federal projects Support Federal Cost Redution Act of 2013 - H.R. 472 Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Support Investment Tax Credit (ITC) reform legislation Support procurement reforms and procedures impacting small buisnesses Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Submitted statement to House Education and Workforce Committee Subcommittee for hearings on Multi Employer Pension Plans address issues related to the Pension Protection Act Support Smart Energy Act - H.R. 142 Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act - H.R. 1406 Support action on tax, program efforts to increase natual industrial effieciency Support Energy Efficient Schools Support commercial building energy moderniazation deduction Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Co-sponsored Congressional High Performing Builiding Caucus briefing, reception Support high-efficiency built environment Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Support legislation to increase national energy efficiency in commercial buildings Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - H.R. 1945 Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Propose possible amendments to Rules Governing Cogeneration and Small Power Production in support of clean & energy efficient CHP and WHP technologies - Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7835 Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012 - S. 3352 Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industrySupport reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support Jodran Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2013 - S. 775, H.R. 184 Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - H.R. 2126 Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Comptetitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2013 - H.R. 2751 Support Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2013 - H.R. 1942 Support Security in Bonding Act of 2013 - H.R.776 Provided comments for "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers" - Docket Number: CMS-3178-P Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act - S. 2189 Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074, S. 2262 Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act of 2014 - H.R. 4916 Support the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proprosed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act of 2014 - S. 2388, H.R. 4740 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - H.R. 4457 Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP)

Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction. Support resolution to Federal Government shutdtown and budget & debt crisis.Oppose King Amendment to Military Construction Appropriations Bill (Davis Bacon repeal) - H.R. 2016 Job Creation Fiscal Year 2014 Funding for DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Energy Information Administration Small Business participation in public contracting matters High-Performance Federal Buildings Act - H.R. 2616 Extend in 2014 tax provisions that expired in 2013/2014 Support investments in industrial energy efficiencey, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support construction of net-zero, energy-efficient energy schools Support reform for Multiemployer Pension Plans Support Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 - S. 394 and H.R. 867 Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Support for comprehensive energy efficiency legislation - S. 761 and H.R. 1616 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative - S. 1218 Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act - H.R. 1406 Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - S. 2074 and H.R. 1616 Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments - H.R. 2216 Oppose Perry Amendment banning use of PLAs on Federal construction - H.R. 2217 Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act - H.R. 2126 and S. 1191 Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 1659 Support The Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 2128 Support The Construction Quality Assurance Act - H.R. 1942 Support expansion of retrofit loan programs, reforms to IRS Section 179DSupport GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Oppose Senate Amendment No. 493 (McConnell Amendment) to repeal Davis-Bacon Act coverage from federal projects Support Federal Cost Redution Act of 2013 - H.R. 472 Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Support Investment Tax Credit (ITC) reform legislation Support procurement reforms and procedures impacting small buisnesses Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Submitted statement to House Education and Workforce Committee Subcommittee for hearings on Multi Employer Pension Plans address issues related to the Pension Protection Act Support Smart Energy Act - H.R. 142 Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act - H.R. 1406 Support action on tax, program efforts to increase natual industrial effieciency Support Energy Efficient Schools Support commercial building energy moderniazation deduction Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Co-sponsored Congressional High Performing Builiding Caucus briefing, reception Support high-efficiency built environment Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Support legislation to increase national energy efficiency in commercial buildings Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - H.R. 1945 Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Propose possible amendments to Rules Governing Cogeneration and Small Power Production in support of clean & energy efficient CHP and WHP technologies - Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7835 Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012 - S. 3352 Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industrySupport reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support Jodran Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2013 - S. 775, H.R. 184 Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - H.R. 2126 Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Comptetitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2013 - H.R. 2751 Support Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2013 - H.R. 1942 Support Security in Bonding Act of 2013 - H.R.776 Provided comments for "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers" - Docket Number: CMS-3178-P

H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act/EINSTEIN Act, All Provisions. H.R. 2495, American Super Computing Leadership Act, all provisions. S. 733Exascale Computing for Science, Competitiveness, Advanced Manufacturing, Leadership, and the Economy Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions. P.L. 113-40, Helium Stewardship Act, Issues pertaining to the operations and supply of helium from the National Helium Reserve. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs.

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

H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act/EINSTEIN Act, All Provisions. H.R. 2495, American Super Computing Leadership Act, all provisions. S. 733Exascale Computing for Science, Competitiveness, Advanced Manufacturing, Leadership, and the Economy Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions. P.L. 113-40, Helium Stewardship Act, Issues pertaining to the operations and supply of helium from the National Helium Reserve. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs.

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

H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act, Issues related to research and education at NSF. H.R. 2495, the American Super Computing Leadership Act, all provisions.Issues pertaining to High Quality Research Act discussion draft, all provisions. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. Reauthorization of the DOE Office of Science, ARPA-E, and renewable energy programs, Issues pertaining to research and development funding, computational science fellowships, and cost share policy.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act, Issues related to research and education at the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy Office of Science. H.R. 2132, Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2013, Issues related to earthquake research at USGS. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs.H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R. 527/H. Res. 354, S. 783, Helium Stewardship Act, Issues pertaining to the operations and supply of helium from the National Helium Reserve.

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

H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act/EINSTEIN Act, All Provisions. H.R. 2495, American Super Computing Leadership Act, all provisions.S. 733 Exascale Computing for Science, Competitiveness, Advanced Manufacturing, Leadership, and the Economy Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions. P.L. 113-40, Helium Stewardship Act, Issues pertaining to the operations and supply of helium from the National Helium Reserve. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. H.R. 3316, the Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act of 2013

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

P.L. 113-40, Helium Stewardship Act, Issues pertaining to the operations and supply of helium from the National Helium Reserve. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs.Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 3309, Innovation Act, Issues pertaining to patents, fees, prior user rights, patent grace periods, and fraud. H.R. 3316, Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act of 2013, All provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act/EINSTEIN Act, All Provisions. H.R. 2495, American Super Computing Leadership Act, all provisions.S. 733Exascale Computing for Science, Competitiveness, Advanced Manufacturing, Leadership, and the Economy Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions. P.L. 113-40, Helium Stewardship Act, Issues pertaining to the operations and supply of helium from the National Helium Reserve. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs.

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

NASA reauthorization (H.R. 2616, S. 1317); NASA COTS and Commercial Crew programs; space launch indemnification (H.R. 3547, S. 1753). Space launch issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act/EINSTEIN Act, All provisions. P.L. 113-40, Helium Stewardship Act, Issues pertaining to the operations and supply of helium from the National Helium Reserve. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs.H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions.

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

H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act/EINSTEIN Act, All provisions. P.L. 113-40, Helium Stewardship Act, Issues pertaining to the operations and supply of helium from the National Helium Reserve.H.R. 2061, S. 994, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to data collection for federal research funding. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions. P.L. 113-40, Helium Stewardship Act, Issues pertaining to the operations and supply of helium from the National Helium Reserve. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. H.R. 3316, Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 3309, Innovation Act, Issues pertaining to patents, fees, prior user rights, patent grace periods, and fraud. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to patents, fees, prior user rights, patent grace periods, and fraud.

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

Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, all provisions. H.R. 527/H. Res. 354, S. 783, Helium Stewardship Act, Issues pertaining to the operations and supply of helium from the National Helium Reserve.H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions.

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

Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act/EINSTEIN Act, All provisions. P.L. 113-40, Helium Stewardship Act, Issues pertaining to the operations and supply of helium from the National Helium Reserve. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs.H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. H.R. 2132, Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2013, Issues related to earthquake research at USGS. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, S. 1317, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 3309, Innovation Act, Issues pertaining to patents, fees, prior user rights, patent grace periods, and fraud. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to patents, fees, prior user rights, patent grace periods, and fraud. H.R. 3625, To provide for termination liability costs for certain National Aeronautics and Space Administration projects, and for other purposes. All provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

HR 2687, HR 2616, S 1317, HR 823, HR 1446, HR 893, General space and satellite issues

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act, Issues related to research and education at NSF. H.R. 2495, the American Super Computing Leadership Act, all provisions.Issues pertaining to High Quality Research Act discussion draft, all provisions. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. Reauthorization of the DOE Office of Science, ARPA-E, and renewable energy programs, Issues pertaining to research and development funding, computational science fellowships, and cost share policy.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

HR 2687, HR2616, S1317, HR823, HR1446, HR893 General space and satellite issues

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act, Issues related to research and education at the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy Office of Science. H.R. 2132, Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2013, Issues related to earthquake research at USGS. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs.H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, all provisions. Issues pertaining to High Quality Research Act discussion draft, all provisions. Issues pertaining to the BRAIN initiative.

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

H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act, Issues related to research and education at NSF. H.R. 2495, American Super Computing Leadership Act, all provisions.Issues pertaining to High Quality Research Act discussion draft, all provisions. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. Reauthorization of the DOE Office of Science, ARPA-E, and renewable energy programs, Issues pertaining to research and development funding, computational science fellowships, and cost share policy.

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

Issues related to prior user rights, patent grace periods and fraud. H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act, Issues related to research and education at the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy Office of Science.H.R. 2061, S. 994, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to data collection for federal research funding. Issues pertaining to High Quality Research Act discussion draft, all provisions. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions.

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

Issues pertaining to High Quality Research Act discussion draft, all provisions. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. H.R. 527/H. Res. 354, S. 783, Helium Stewardship Act, Issues pertaining to the operations and supply of helium from the National Helium Reserve.Reauthorization of the DOE Office of Science, ARPA-E, and renewable energy programs, Issues pertaining to research and development funding, computational science fellowships, and cost share policy. Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, Issues related to research and education at NSF. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, Issues related to research and education at NSF. Issues pertaining to High Quality Research Act discussion draft, all provisions. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions.H.R. 527/H. Res. 354, S. 783, Helium Stewardship Act, Issues pertaining to the operations and supply of helium from the National Helium Reserve. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. Issues pertaining to research and development funding, computational science fellowships, and cost share policy.

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

H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, Issues related to research and education at NSF.H.R. 2132, Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2013, Issues related to earthquake research at USGS. Issues pertaining to High Quality Research Act discussion draft, all provisions. H.R. 527/H. Res. 354, S. 783, Helium Stewardship Act, Issues pertaining to the operations and supply of helium from the National Helium Reserve. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. Reauthorization of the DOE Office of Science, ARPA-E, and renewable energy programs, Issues pertaining to research and development funding, computational science fellowships, and cost share policy. Issues related to prior user rights, patent grace periods and fraud. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, Issues related to research and education at NSF. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act, Issues related to critical infrastructure and cybersecurity research.Issues pertaining to High Quality Research Act discussion draft, all provisions. H.R. 527/H. Res. 354, S. 783, Helium Stewardship Act, Issues pertaining to the operations and supply of helium from the National Helium Reserve. Reauthorization of the DOE Office of Science, ARPA-E, and renewable energy programs, Issues pertaining to research and development funding, computational science fellowships, and cost share policy. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. H.R. 3107, Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act, Issues related to cybersecurity research.

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

Issues pertaining to High Quality Research Act discussion draft, all provisions. Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, Issues related to research and education at NSF. H.R. 527/H. Res. 354, S. 783, Helium Stewardship Act, Issues pertaining to the operations and supply of helium from the National Helium Reserve.Reauthorization of the DOE Office of Science, ARPA-E, and renewable energy programs, Issues pertaining to research and development funding, computational science fellowships, and cost share policy. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions.

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

Principles re: reauthorization of COMPETES Act, including draft provisions on fusion energy; Draft bill, "High Quality Research Act" (all); restrictions on National Science Foundation and NIH, including funding for social sciences, political science, and economics; S.783; H.R. 527: "The Helium Stewardship Act of 2013" (all); Administration proposal to consolidate STEM programs (impact on STEM program at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory); Denial of NSF Science and Technology Center grant;"National Aeronautic & Space Administration Act" H.R. 2687, Sec. 314: Wide-field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST); H.R. 2616, Sec. 303: (WFIRST); S. 1317: Decadal Results, (WFIRST)

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Unnumbered bill, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations FY2014: NASA space technology account. H.R. 2616, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, entire bill. Commercial Space Launch Act reauthorization bill (no bill yet); FAA regulation of commercial spaceflight. FAA regulation of commercial spaceflight.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Unnumbered bill, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations FY2014: NASA space technology account. H.R. 2616, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, entire bill. Commercial Space Launch Act reauthorization bill (no bill yet); FAA regulation of commercial spaceflight. FAA regulation of commercial spaceflight.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 2397, Department of Defense Appropriations FY2014: DARPA provisions. Unnumbered bill, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations FY2014: NASA space technology account. H.R. 2616, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, entire bill. Commercial Space Launch Act reauthorization bill (no bill yet); FAA regulation of commercial spaceflight.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act, Issues related to research and education at the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy Office of Science. Issues pertaining to High Quality Research Act discussion draft, all provisions. H.R. 2616, H.R. 2687, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013, All provisions.

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