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2014 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Monitored issues related to electric vehicles, particularly regarding funding issues. Continued support of revised Senergy efficiency bill, S. 1392. Discussed potential legislation to ensure that federal agencies take electric reliability into consideration when developing regulations.Worked to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Supported H.R. 2542, which modified the Regulatory Flexibility Act and passed the House. Supported Senator Klobuchar bill related to preventing copper theft. Supported H.R. 1199 to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. Also suppored other efforts to fix this issue. Support S. 2620, the Grid Reliability Act of 2014 (companion bill to H.R. 271.) While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounding distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff and with some offices on Capitol Hill. Discussed the Quadrennial Energy Review (and its focus on distribution, transmission and storage of energy) with DOE and the White House and submitted statements and other materials related to that process. Discussed the need for enhanced liability protection for electric utilities who are subject to a cybersecurity attack. Briefed Senators and House Members and staff on the physical security of the electric system, and opposed additional legislation resulting in greater regulation. Discussed the issue of the availability of spare transformers with DOE and others. Supported information sharing legislation such as CISPA, H.R. 3523, and the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014, S. 2588. Supported cybersecurity related bills S. 2519 and S. 1353. Reviewed and proposed modifications to legislation related to electromagnetic pulses (EMPs) and their impacts on the electric grid -- H.R. 3410. Discussed the "risk-based registration" initiative by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This initiative is aimed at lessening the regulatory burden on smaller utilities.
Client expense: $152,493 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Support increased funding for NSF, DOE, NIH, NASA, DOD, Commerce, and DOT. H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Cybersecurity issues. S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, Cybersecurity issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 H.R. 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act H.R. 1468, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2013 H.R. 1847 / S. 607 , Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2013 H.R. 1852, Email Privacy Act H.R. 3523, IRS Accountability Act H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 3990 / S. 1897, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 H.R. 4711, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act S. 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 1927, Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 S. 1995, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 S. 2171, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014 S. 2378, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 S. 2519, National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014 S. 2521, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 (discussion draft) 21st Century Cyber Threats, House Judiciary Committee (discussion draft) Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 102-243); Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, including provisions relating to data breach; Executive Order 13681, Improving the Security of Consumer Financial Transactions; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; National Institute of Standards and Technology, including preliminary cybersecurity framework and Privacy Engineering Initiative; Federal Trade Commission authority; White House big data review; National Telecommunications & Information Administration, including transitioning stewardship of Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions; ICANN proposal for a Limited Preventative Registration (LPR) mechanism; ICANN's gTLD program; securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony; multi-stakeholder discussions on the development of voluntary privacy codes of conduct; need to distinguish national security related privacy from commercial privacy practices; data breach; privacy legislation
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Public Safety Communications; s. 3414 Cybersecurity Act; H.R. 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), H.R. 3523; Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013, H.R. 1163; Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, S. 2521; cybersecurity R&D, H.R. 2096 and H.R. 3834; PRECISE Act of 2011 H.R. 3674; Intelligence Authorization Act, H.R. 1892; Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act of 2012), S. 2151; Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S. 2105; DHS Acquisition Accountability & Efficiency Act, H.R. 4228; DHS implementation of Cybersecurity Executive Order 13636, budget, and appropriations; Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2014 and 2015, H.R. 4681; Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2014, S. 1681; National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014, H.R. 3696; Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014, S. 2588; National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014, S. 2519; Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, S.2521; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, H.R. 3381
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Client expense: $21,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 H.R. 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act H.R. 1468, SECURE IT H.R. 1847 / S. 607, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2013 H.R. 1852, Email Privacy Act H.R. 3004, Reducing Waste and Increasing Efficiency in Trade Act H.R. 3523, IRS Accountability Act H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 3990 / S. 1897, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 H.R. 4711, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act S. 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 1927, Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 S. 1995, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 S. 2171, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014 S. 2378, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 (discussion draft) 21st Century Cyber Threats, House Judiciary Committee (discussion draft) Various issues relating to Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); a strong IP chapter in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP); Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR); modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 102-243); Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, including data breach provisions; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; National Institute of Standards and Technology, including preliminary cybersecurity framework and Privacy Engineering Initiative; Federal Trade Commission authority; White House big data review; transition of the National Telecommunications & Information Administrations stewardship of Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions; ICANN proposal for a Limited Preventative Registration (LPR) mechanism; ICANN's gTLD program; customs facilitation and trade enforcement reauthorization; securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony; multi-stakeholder discussions on the development of voluntary privacy codes of conduct; need to distinguish national security related privacy from commercial privacy practices; data breach; privacy legislation
Client expense: $28,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Utilities
Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Monitored issues related to electric vehicles, particularly regarding funding issues. Continued support of revised Senergy efficiency bill, S. 1392Worked to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Supported H.R. 2542, which modified the Regulatory Flexibility Act and passed the House. Supported Senator Klobuchar bill related to preventing copper theft. Support H.R. 1199 to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. Also support other efforts to fix this issue. Support S. 2620, the Grid Reliability Act of 2014 (companion bill to H.R. 271.) While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounded distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff. Discussed the Quadrennial Energy Review (and it's focus on distribution, transmission and storage of energy) with DOE and the White House and submitted statements and other materials related to that process. Discussed the need for enhanced liability protection for electric utilities who are subject to a cybersecurity attack. Briefed Senators and House Members and staff on the physical security of the electric system, and opposed additional legislation resulting in greater regulation. Discussed the issue of the availability of spare transformers with DOE and others. Support information sharing legislation such as CISPA, H.R. 3523, and the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014, S. 2588. Supported cybersecurity related bills S. 2519 and S. 1353.
Client expense: $200,933 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 1953, The Seniors Fraud Protection Act, requiring the FTC to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC on prevention of fraud tarting seniors. HR 3523, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection act of 2011, amend title Xl of the national security act of 1974 to provide certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat informaton between the intelligence community and cybersecurity.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Support increased funding for NSF, DOE, NIH, NASA, DOD, Commerce, and DOT. H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Cybersecurity issues. S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, Cybersecurity issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Utilities
Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets (FERC docket # AD 13-7). Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Monitored issues related to electric vehicles, particularly regarding funding issues. Support revised Senergy efficiency bill, S. 1392, which failed on the Senate floor.Worked to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations, and support H.R. 2542 to modify the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Supported Senator Klobuchar bill related to preventing copper theft. Support H.R. 1199 to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. Also support other efforts to fix this issue. While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounded distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff. Discussed the process surrounding the pending Quadrennial Energy Review (and it's focus on distribution, transmission and storage of energy) with DOE and the White House and submitted statements and other materials related to that process. Discussed the need for enhanced liability protection for electric utilities who are subject to a cyber-security attack. Briefed Senators and House Members and staff on the physical security of the electric system, and opposed additional legislation resulting in greater regulation. Discussed the issue of the availability of spare transformers with DOE and others. Support information sharing legislation such as CISPA, H.R. 3523, and the recently passed Senate Intelligence Committee information sharing bill (no bill number to date). Supported the SMART GRID Study Act, H.R. 2962.
Client expense: $176,683 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 H.R. 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act H.R. 1468, SECURE IT H.R. 1847 / S. 607 , Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2013 H.R. 1852, Email Privacy Act H.R. 3004, Reducing Waste and Increasing Efficiency in Trade Act H.R. 3523, IRS Accountability Act H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 3990 / S. 1897, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 H.R. 4660 / S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4711, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act S. 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 1927, Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 S. 1995, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 S. 2171, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014 S. 2378, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 (discussion draft) 21st Century Cyber Threats, House Judiciary Committee (discussion draft) Various issues relating to a strong IP chapter in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP); Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR); Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 102-243); Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, including data breach provisions; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center); National Institute of Standards and Technology preliminary cybersecurity framework; Federal Trade Commission authority; White House big data review; transition of the National Telecommunications & Information Administrations stewardship of Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions; ICANN proposal for a Limited Preventative Registration (LPR) mechanism; ICANN's gTLD program; customs facilitation and trade enforcement reauthorization; securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony; multi-stakeholder discussions on the development of voluntary privacy codes of conduct; need to distinguish national security related privacy from commercial privacy practices; privacy legislation
Client expense: $21,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Support increased funding for NSF, DOE, NIH, NASA, DOD, Commerce, and DOT. H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Cybersecurity issues. S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, Cybersecurity issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), H.R. 3523; Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013, H.R. 1163; Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, S. 2521; cybersecurity R&D, H.R. 2096 and H.R. 3834; PRECISE Act of 2011 H.R. 3674; Intelligence Authorization Act, H.R. 1892; Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act of 2012), S. 2151;Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S. 2105; DHS Acquisition Accountability & Efficiency Act, H.R. 4228; DHS implementation of Cybersecurity Executive Order 13636, budget, and appropriations; Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2014 and 2015, H.R. 4681, and Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2014, S. 1681
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 1953, The Seniors Fraud Protection Act, requiring the FTC to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC on prevention of fraud tarting seniors. HR 3523, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection act of 2011, amend title Xl of the national security act of 1974 to provide certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat informaton between the intelligence community and cybersecurity.
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) H.R. 3523; Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) H.R. 4257; cybersecurity R&D H.R. 2096 and H.R. 3834; PRECISE Act of 2011 HR 3674; Intelligence Authorization Act, H.R. 1892; S. 2151 Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act of 2012); S. 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012; H.R. 4228, DHS Acquisition Accountability & Efficiency Act;DHS implementation of Cybersecurity Executive Order 13636, budget, and appropriations
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Utilities
Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets (FERC docket # AD 13-7). Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Monitored development of executive order on cyber security and engaged in NIST process, and supported final product. Monitored issues related to electric vehicles, particularly regarding funding issues. Support revised Senergy efficiency bill, S. 1392,pending on Senate floor. Monitor rulemakings related to transmission policy, and support FERC's decision to revise its transmission rate incentives policy (docket # RM 13-18). Worked to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations, and support H.R. 2542 to modify the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Supported Senator Klobuchar bill related to preventing copper theft. Support H.R. 1199 to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. Also support other efforts to fix this issue. While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounded distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff. Discussed the process surrounding the pending Quadrennial Energy Review with DOE and the White House. Discussed the need for enhanced liability protection for electric utilities who are subject to a cyber-security attack. Briefed Senators and House Members on the physical security of the electric system, and opposed additional legislation resulting in greater regulation. Support information sharing legislation such as CISPA, H.R. 3523. Supported the SMART GRID Study Act, H.R. 2962. Discussed with DOE an alternative information sharing program for public power utilities.
Client expense: $233,710 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 H.R. 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act H.R. 1468, SECURE IT H.R. 1847 / S. 607 , Electronic Communications Privacy Amendments Act of 2013 H.R. 1852, Email Privacy Act H.R. 3004, Reducing Waste and Increasing Efficiency in Trade Act H.R. 3523, IRS Accountability Act H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 3990 / S. 1897, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act S. 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 1927, Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 S. 1995, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 House Judiciary Committee draft relating to cybercrimes legislation Various issues relating to a strong IP chapter in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP); Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR); Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); customs facilitation and trade enforcement reauthorization; privacy legislation; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony; White House Cyber Security Executive Order, including data breach provisions; ICANN proposal for a Limited Preventative Registration (LPR) mechanism; ICANN's gTLD program; Consumer Product Safety Commissions (CPSCs) proposal for at entry filing of product compliance certificates in the Proposed Amendments to 16 C.F.R. Part 1110 (the 1110 rule), (78 Fed. Reg. 28,080, May 13, 2013); multi-stakeholder discussions on the development of voluntary privacy codes of conduct; data breach notification; modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 102-243); National Institute of Standards and Technology preliminary cybersecurity framework; Federal Trade Commission authority; White House big data review
Client expense: $18,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
Support increased funding for NSF, DOE, NIH, NASA, DOD, Commerce, and DOT. H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Cybersecurity issues. S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, Cybersecurity issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 1953, The Seniors Fraud Protection Act, requiring the FTC to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC on prevention of fraud tarting seniors. HR 3523, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection act of 2011, amend title Xl of the national security act of 1974 to provide certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat informaton between the intelligence community and cybersecurity.
Client expense: $35,200 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) H.R. 3523; Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) H.R. 4257; cybersecurity R&D H.R. 2096 and H.R. 3834; PRECISE Act of 2011 HR 3674; Intelligence Authorization Act, H.R. 1892; S 2151 Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act of 2012); S 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012; DHS acquisition accountability and efficiency legislation;DHS implementation of Cybersecurity Executive Order 13636, budget, and appropriations
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to liquefied natural gas export approvals; S. 812, HR 1613, Transboundary Agreement between United States and Mexico in the Outer Continental Shelf; Best Available Safety Technology - BAST regulations (30 C.F.R. 250.107); Marine Seismic issues in Outer Continental Shelf; HR 2278, Protecting States Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act, ability to export natural gas; Issues related to seismic testing in the Outer Continental Shelf and seismic acquisition issues;Legislation and draft Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations relating to hydraulic fracturing on BLM lands; Issues pertaining to Outer Continental Shelf leasing in high pressure/high yield environments; Issues related to Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and revenue transparency reporting; Issues related to natural gas development and permit streamlining; Gulf of Mexico restoration and response efforts; Issues related to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and related legislation; H.R. 2052, Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013, supporting investment in the US; H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) and related issues on cyber security; issues related to gas/electric interdependency; and issues related to the development of Alaska natural gas; H.R. 1190, Keep America's oil Here Act; BSEE Blow Out Preventer proposed rule (Regulation Identifier Number 1014-AA11); H.R. 1189, American Natural Gas Security and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 1191, Keep American Natural Gas Here Act.
Client expense: $2,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2013 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Support increased funding for NSF, DOE, NIH, NASA, DOD, Commerce, and DOT. H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Cybersecurity issues. S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, Cybersecurity issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 3523, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act" Cyber Security Executive Order
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 249, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Federal Workers who owe Back Taxes H.R. 273, Eliminate the 2013 Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees S. 1486, Postal Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 237, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2013H.R. 950, Protecting America's Civilian Employees Act H.R. 243, Bowles Simpson Plan of Lowering America's Debt Act H.R. 593, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2013 S. 263, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2013 H.R. 824, Federal Workforce Reduction Through Attrition Act H.R. 1541, to Establish Limits on Awards Paid to Federal Employees in FY '13, FY '14, and FY '15 H.Res. 102, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal Workforce H.R. 517, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (Comprehensive Immigration Reform) S. 1172, Legislation that would provide Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1362, Legislation that would provide Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 1192, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers H.R. 2444, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers S. 1045, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Workers who owe back Taxes S. 954, the "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013" S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Act" S. 941, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 1950, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" S. 1116, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013" H.R. 2288, the "Commuter Parity Act of 2013" H.R. 2530, A Bill to Improve Transparency and Efficiency with respect to audits and communications between Taxpayers and the IRS H.R. 2531, A Bill to Prohibit the IRS from asking Taxpayers Questions regarding Religious, Political, or Social Beliefs H.R. 2532, A Bill to Provide for the Establishment of New Procedures at the IRS H.R. 2533, A Bill to Impose a Moratorium on Conferences Held by the IRS H.R. 2557, A Bill to Make Imprisonment Mandatory for Unauthorized Disclosure or Inspection of Returns and Return Information by Officers and Employees of the U.S. H.R. 2565, A Bill to Provide for the Termination of Employment of Employees of the IRS who take certain Official Actions for Political Purposes H.Res. 280, A Resolution Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives regarding a Taxpayer Bill of Rights H.R. 2458, to Terminate a Federal Employee who Refuses to Answer Congressional Questions. H.R. 1660, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 2559, Flexibility for Working Families Act S. 1248, Flexibility for Working Families Act S. 760, Government Customer Service Improvement Act H.R. 1536, Safeguarding American Commerce and Agriculture Act of 2013 H.R. 2675, Government Transformation Act S. 1297, Government Transformation Act H.R. 2698, Federal Employee Short Term Disability Act H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act H.R. 1297, Government Transformation Act H.R. 2711, Allowing individuals to record telephone and in-person conversations with federal employees acting in their official capacity without the employees' knowledge H.R. 2579, To eliminate existing due process protections for members of the Senior Executive Service H.R. 1541, To cap the total amount of monetary awards that executive branch employees can earn in a year when sequestration is in effect, at 5% H.R. 922, Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2013H.R. 3278, Bills to Clarify Certain Due Process Rights of Federal Employees Serving in "sensitive" Positions S. 1809, Bills to Clarify Certain Due Process Rights of Federal Employees Serving in "sensitive" Positions H.R. 2385, Bill to Cut Pay for Employees at CFPB H.R. 3223, the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act S. 1567, the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 1423, the Taxpayers Right to Know Act H.R. 2748, Postal Reform Act H.R. 313, the Government Spending Accountability Act S. 1464, Preserving American Access to Information Act S. 1276, the Security Clearance Oversight and Reform Enhancement Act H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3519, Bill to Spend Taxpayer Dollars to Finance CFPB H.R. 3739, to Provide Permanent Parity between the Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits S. 1859, "Tax Extenders Act of 2013" H.R. 3753, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 H.R. 3558, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 H.R. 3744, Federal Employee Pay Restoration Act H.R. 3235, Compensation of Employees due to Furloughs S. 1678, Public - Private Employee Retirement Parity Act H.R. 3639, Common Defense Act of 2013 (eliminates FERS Supplement) H.R. 2450, Locality Pay Equity Act H.R. 2222, Prohibits Performance Awards for SES during Sequestration H.R. 3523, IRS Accountability Act H.R. 3573, Wage Grade Pay Act H.R. 3304, National Defense Authorization Act of 2014
Client expense: $198,879 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2013 · fourth_quarter · Intelligence
HR 3523, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection act of 2011, amend title Xl of the national security act of 1974 to provide certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat informaton between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities.
Client expense: $19,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Intelligence
HR 3523, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection act of 2011, amend title Xl of the national security act of 1974 to provide certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat informaton between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities.
Client expense: $19,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to liquefied natural gas export approvals; S. 812, HR 1613, Transboundary Agreement between United States and Mexico in the Outer Continental Shelf; Best Available Safety Technology - BAST regulations (30 C.F.R. 250.107); Marine Seismic issues in Outer Continental Shelf; HR 2278, legislation and draft Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations relating to hydraulic fracturing on BLM lands; Issues pertaining to Outer Continental Shelf leasing in high pressure/high yield environments;Issues related to Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and revenue transparency reporting; Issues related to natural gas development and permit streamlining; Gulf of Mexico restoration and response efforts; Issues related to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and related legislation; H.R. 2052, Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013, supporting investment in the US; H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) and related issues on cyber security; issues related to gas/electric interdependency
Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2013 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Support increased funding for NSF, DOE, NIH, NASA, DOD, Commerce, and DOT. H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Cybersecurity issues. S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, Cybersecurity issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) H.R. 3523; Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) H.R. 4257; cybersecurity R&D H.R. 2096 and H.R. 3834; PRECISE Act of 2011 HR 3674; Intelligence Authorization Act, H.R. 1892; S 2151 Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act of 2012); S 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2013 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 3523, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act" Cyber Security Executive Order
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 1953, The Seniors Fraud Protection Act, requiring the FTC to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC on prevention of fraud tarting seniors. HR 3523, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection act of 2011, amend title Xl of the national security act of 1974 to provide certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat informaton between the intelligence community and cybersecurity.
Client expense: $19,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Intelligence
HR 3523, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection act of 2011, amend title Xl of the national security act of 1974 to provide certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat informaton between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities.
Client expense: $19,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
General lobbying on the following issues: FM Chip Mandate; Consumer Wireless Privacy; Receiver standards; and Cybersecurity/Data Security [S. 2105, S. 2151, S. 2.111, H.R. 3523, H.R. 3674, H.R. 4263]
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to liquefied natural gas export approval; Issues related to Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and revenue transparency reporting; Issues related to natural gas development and permit streamlining; Gulf of Mexico restoration and response efforts; Issues related to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and related legislation; Issues related to Keystone XL; Issues related to hydraulic fracturing regulations; H.R. 2052,H.R. 2052, Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013, supporting investment in the US; H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) and related issues on cyber security.
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2013 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) H.R. 3523; Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) H.R. 4257; cybersecurity R&D H.R. 2096 and H.R. 3834; PRECISE Act of 2011 HR 3674; Intelligence Authorization Act, H.R. 1892; S 2151 Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act of 2012); S 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2013 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Support increased funding for NSF, DOE, NIH, NASA, DOD, Commerce, and DOT. H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Cybersecurity issues. S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, Cybersecurity issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act (S. 911); Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (H.R. 2482); RADIOS Act (S. 455); Spectrum Optimization Act (S. 415); Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 522); Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 (H.R. 911); Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 (S. 74); House Resolution (H.J. Res. 37) regardingNetwork Neutrality rules and issues related to Universal Service Fund (USF) reform, including the Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 and spectrum and telecommunications provisions in the American Jobs Act (S. 1660, H.R. 12); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630, P.L. 112-96) and issues related to the passage of this law; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (H.R. 3523); Federal Information Security Amendments Act (FISMA) (H.R. 4257); Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (H.R. 3674); Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 2096); Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 3834); SECURE IT Act (H.R. 4263; S. 2151); Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105, S. 3414) and other cybersecurity related issues.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to public safety communications, cyber security and public safety spectrum, including the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 (H.R. 607); appropriations and authorizations for the Department of Homeland Security; communication technologies for first responders; Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (S. 28); Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 (S. 1040); Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 (H.R. 174); Cyber Securityand American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 (S. 21); Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 (S. 413); Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 (S. 813); Data Accountability and Trust Act (H.R. 1707); Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 (S. 1207); Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 (H.R. 1841); Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 (H.R. 1528); Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 (S. 913); Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R. 3116, S. 1546); spectrum and telecommunications provisions in the American Jobs Act (S. 1660, H.R. 12); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630, P.L. 112-96) and issues related to the passage of this law; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (H.R. 3523); Federal Information Security Amendments Act (FISMA) (H.R. 4257); Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (H.R. 3674); Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 2096); Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 3834); SECURE IT Act (H.R. 4263; S. 2151); Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105, S. 3414) and other cybersecurity related issues.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act (S. 911); spectrum proposals in the President's FY2012 Budget Overview, including the Presidents Wireless Innovation Initiative; Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies appropriations; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2011 for funding for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for science, technology, research andtelecommunications programs and related activities, and for first responder communications; Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 522, H.R. 911); spectrum-related recommendations in the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan; potential commercial spectrum allocations and funding for federal spectrum management activities; Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011 (H.R. 1, H.R. 1473) for funding for the Department of Commerce and provisions related to funding for telecommunications; Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R. 3116, S. 1546); spectrum and telecommunications provisions proposed before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Created by Title IV of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365, PL 112-25); spectrum and telecommunications provisions in the American Jobs Act (S. 1660, H.R. 12); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630, P.L. 112-96) and issues related to the passage of this law; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (H.R. 3523); Federal Information Security Amendments Act (FISMA) (H.R. 4257); Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (H.R. 3674); Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 2096); Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 3834); SECURE IT Act (H.R. 4263, S. 2151); Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105) and other cybersecurity related issues; pension issues related to extending Section 420 of the U.S. Tax Code included in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6064, P.L. 12t-140).
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
FM Chip Mandate; Consumer Wireless Privacy; Receiver standards; Cybersecurity/Data Security [S. 2105, S. 2151, S. 2.111, H.R. 3523, H.R. 3674, H.R. 4263]
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2013 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
Meetings/phone calls with House staff on legislation to improve Americas cyber security,H.R. 3523. Specific topics include supply chain management definition of covered critical infrastructure. Met with House staff to express concern with Microsoft-sponsored supply chain letter.
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2013 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 3523, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act" Cyber Security Executive Order
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · second_quarter · Intelligence
HR 3523, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection act of 2011, amend title Xl of the national security act of 1974 to provide certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat informaton between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities.
Client expense: $19,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
General awareness and advovacy relating to phone scams. HR 3523, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection act of 2011, amend title Xl of the national security act of 1974 to provide certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat informaton between the intelligence community and cybersecurity
Client expense: $19,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
FM Chip Mandate; Consumer Wireless Privacy; Receiver standards. Cybersecurity/Data Security legislation [S. 2105, S. 2151, S. 2.111, H.R. 3523, H.R. 3674, H.R. 4263] General lobbying on the following issues: FM Chip Mandate; Consumer Wireless Privacy; and Receiver standards.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Intelligence
H.R. 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to public safety communications, cyber security and public safety spectrum, including the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 (H.R. 607); appropriations and authorizations for the Department of Homeland Security; communication technologies for first responders; Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (S. 28); Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 (S. 1040); Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 (H.R. 174); Cyber Security andAmerican Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 (S. 21); Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 (S. 413); Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 (S. 813); Data Accountability and Trust Act (H.R. 1707); Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 (S. 1207); Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 (H.R. 1841); Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 (H.R. 1528); Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 (S. 913); Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R. 3116, S. 1546); spectrum and telecommunications provisions in the American Jobs Act (S. 1660, H.R. 12); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630, P.L. 112-96) and issues related to the passage of this law; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (H.R. 3523); Federal Information Security Amendments Act (FISMA) (H.R. 4257); Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (H.R. 3674); Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 2096); Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 3834); SECURE IT Act (H.R. 4263; S. 2151); Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105, S. 3414) and other cybersecurity related issues.
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act (S. 911); spectrum proposals in the President's FY2012 Budget Overview, including the Presidents Wireless Innovation Initiative; Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies appropriations; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2011 for funding for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for science, technology, research andtelecommunications programs and related activities, and for first responder communications; Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 522, H.R. 911); spectrum-related recommendations in the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan; potential commercial spectrum allocations and funding for federal spectrum management activities; Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011 (H.R. 1, H.R. 1473) for funding for the Department of Commerce and provisions related to funding for telecommunications; Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R. 3116, S. 1546); spectrum and telecommunications provisions proposed before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Created by Title IV of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365, PL 112-25); spectrum and telecommunications provisions in the American Jobs Act (S. 1660, H.R. 12); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630, P.L. 112-96) and issues related to the passage of this law; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (H.R. 3523); Federal Information Security Amendments Act (FISMA) (H.R. 4257); Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (H.R. 3674); Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 2096); Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 3834); SECURE IT Act (H.R. 4263, S. 2151); Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105) and other cybersecurity related issues; pension issues related to extending Section 420 of the U.S. Tax Code included in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6064, P.L. 12t-140).
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act (S. 911); Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (H.R. 2482); RADIOS Act (S. 455); Spectrum Optimization Act (S. 415); Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 522); Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 (H.R. 911); Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 (S. 74); House Resolution (H.J. Res. 37) regardingNetwork Neutrality rules and issues related to Universal Service Fund (USF) reform, including the Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 and spectrum and telecommunications provisions in the American Jobs Act (S. 1660, H.R. 12); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630, P.L. 112-96) and issues related to the passage of this law; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (H.R. 3523); Federal Information Security Amendments Act (FISMA) (H.R. 4257); Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (H.R. 3674); Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 2096); Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 3834); SECURE IT Act (H.R. 4263; S. 2151); Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105, S. 3414) and other cybersecurity related issues.
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
FM Chip Mandate; Consumer Wireless Privacy; Receiver standards; Cybersecurity/Data Security [S. 2105, S. 2151, S. 2.111, H.R. 3523, H.R. 3674, H.R. 4263]
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE