Transparency in Government Act of 2014

HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act

Client expense: $59,423 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improvement Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.

Client expense: $41,986 · Firm income: Not reported

HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.

Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported

HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improvement Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.

Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported

Making Every Representatives' Integrity Transparent Act (H.R. 5011) (Express support for provisions limiting personal benefit from campaign activities) FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2013, H.R. 1211 (Strengthen FOIA by increasing disclosures, improving reporting, and narrowing exemptions) FOIA Improvement Act of 2014, S. 2520 (Support legislation) Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, H.R. 1380 (Express support for public access to reports to Congress) USA Freedom Act, H.R. 3361; USA Freedom Act S. 1599 (express opposition to weakening transparency requirements; urge stronger limits in the FISC) Transparency in Government Act of 2014, H.R. 4245 (Support legislation) Unintroduced legislation to make federal court opinions and orders available to the public Unintroduced legislation to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to make the chamber more open and accountable and strengthen the office of congressional ethics Unintroduced legislation to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to improve congressional oversight of national security Unintroduced legislation to create greater public access to Office of Legal Counsel opinions Strengthen disclosure of teleworking information

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.

Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures. Supported the Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014 (H.R. 4872) to require congressional offices to affix postage stamps to franked mail and provide an accurate accounting system of actual costs of franked congressional mail. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Supported the Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 (S. 2754) to limit campaign contribution bundling by lobbyists and prohibit congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act (H.R. 5525) to require political intelligence firms to register and comply with the same rules that apply to lobbyists. Urged House and Senate leaders to publish conference rules online in a manner that would be accessible to the public for purposes of government accountability. Urged House leaders to publicly and expeditiously announce their intent to continue the Office of Congressional Ethics in the next Congress. Urged the House Ethics Committee to adopt better disclosure of congressional travel, including by looking toward the Transparency in Government Act of 2014 (H.R. 4245) for improving access to disbursement information. Supported the MERIT Act (H.R. 5011) to prohibit conversion of leadership PAC funds into personal use and prohibiting campaign committees from paying relatives of candidates as staff.

Making Every Representatives' Integrity Transparent Act (H.R. 5011) (Express support for provisions limiting personal benefit from campaign activities) FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2013, H.R. 1211 (Strengthen FOIA by increasing disclosures, improving reporting, and narrowing exemptions) FOIA Improvement Act of 2014, S. 2520 (Support legislation) Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, H.R. 1380 (Express support for public access to reports to Congress) Request better publication of information in the Foreign Agent Registration Act Database USA Freedom Act, H.R. 3361; USA Freedom Act S. 1599 (express opposition to weakening transparency requirements; urge stronger limits in the FISC) Transparency in Government Act of 2014, H.R. 4245 (Support legislation) Unintroduced legislation to make federal court opinions and orders available to the public Unintroduced legislation to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to make the chamber more open and accountable and strengthen the office of congressional ethics

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Making Every Representatives' Integrity Transparent Act (H.R. 5011) (Express support for provisions limiting personal benefit from campaign activities) FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2013, H.R. 1211 (Strengthen FOIA by increasing disclosures, improving reporting, and narrowing exemptions) FOIA Improvement Act of 2014, S. 2520 (Support legislation) Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, H.R. 1380 (Express support for public access to reports to Congress) Request better publication of information in the Foreign Agent Registration Act Database USA Freedom Act, H.R. 3361 (express opposition to weakening transparency requirements; urge stronger limits in the FISC) Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Resolution of 2013, H. Res 110 (Express support for public access to widely-distributed CRS Reports) Public Online Information Act of 2014, H.R. 4312 and Public Online Information Act of 2013, S. 549 (Express support) Transparency in Government Act of 2014, H.R. 4245 (Support legislation)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.

Client expense: $39,824 · Firm income: Not reported

URGED SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT ITS MARKUP OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BILLS IN CONGRESS, IN PUBLIC LIKE ITS COUNTERPART IN THE HOUSE.H.R. 4435/S. 2410, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA) FOR FY 2015, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO HOLD CONTRACTORS ACCOUNTABLE, PROTECT WHISTLEBLOWERS IN THE MILITARY, KEEP THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION (DOT&E) AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STRONG, AND REDUCE WASTE AND INEFFECTIVE PROGRAMS IN PENTAGON BUDGET. [H.R. 4435 PASSED HOUSE ON MAY 22, 2014; S. 2410 PLACED ON SENATE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR ON JUNE 2, 2014] URGED THE PRESIDENT TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF CAMP LEJEUNE AS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SEEKS TO UNDERMINE THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF VICTIMS IN SUPREME COURT CASE WALDBURGER V. CTS CORPORATION. SUPPORTED FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT, A LAW THAT PROTECTS FEDERAL WHISTLEBLOWERS FROM RETALIATION [PUBLIC LAW NO: 112-199]. RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WHISTLEBLOWER OMBUDSMEN PROGRAM AT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. URGED FDA TO DO MORE TO ENSURE ALL AGENCY PERSONNEL AND FEDERAL FUND RECIPIENTS ARE BETTER TRAINED IN WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS. URGED CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT TO MANDATE A GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY TO PROTECT WHISTLEBLOWER AND OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND PREVENT FUTURE EMPLOYEE SURVEILLANCE ABUSES. ASKED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE FEDERAL FUNDS RECIPIENTS USING CONFIDENTIALITY OR NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS THAT INFRINGE ON CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYEES FEDERAL WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAWS. URGED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL TO OVERTURN ITS DECISION TO VASTLY NARROW THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO CONTRACTOR WHISTLEBLOWERS PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. 2409 IN THE INTEREST OF UPHOLDING THE INTENT OF CONGRESS IN ENACTING CONTRACTOR WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS. URGED CONGRESS TO RESPOND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL DECISION ON CONTRACTOR WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. 2409 BY TAKING STEPS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THOSE WHISTLEBLOWERS WITH ADEQUATE CHANNELS TO MAKE DISCLOSURES AND PROTECTIONS FOR THOSE DISCLOSURES. URGED SENATE TO IMPROVE CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY SYSTEM. SUPPORTED REVISION OF THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) TO IMPLEMENT SECTION 829 OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 (PUB. L. 112-239), WHICH EXTENDS CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIREMENTS TO CONTRACTORSA NECESSARY EXPANSION OF SAFEGUARDS. URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASURES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF SERVICE CONTRACTING. H.R. 882, CONTRACTING AND TAX ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013, PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONGRESS ON WHAT THE BILL SHOULD INCLUDE [H.R.882 PASSED HOUSE ON APRIL 15, 2013].U.S. NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP: MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMITMENTS TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, PROTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, ENDING SECRET LAW, ENCOURAGING PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF ETHICS AND OTHER GOV INFO, PROVIDING EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY, INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL SPENDING. S. 2127, INSPECTOR GENERAL EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2014, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO AMEND THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978 TO ELIMINATE A PROBLEM IN THE LAW THAT REQUIRES ALLEGATIONS OF ATTORNEY MISCONDUCT AT DOJ TO BE INVESTIGATED BY AN AGENCY THAT REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RATHER THAN THE AUTONOMOUS OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL [REFERRED TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON MARCH 13, 2014]. URGED DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO REFORM OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF MISCONDUCT TO RELEVANT STATE BAR AUTHORITIES, INCREASE TRANSPARENCY, AND EMPOWER THE DOJ OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE MISCONDUCT THROUGHOUT THE AGENCY LIKE OTHER INSPECTORS GENERAL. URGED THE PRESIDENT TO FILL INSPECTORS GENERAL VACANCIES AND CONGRESS TO CONDUCT OVERSIGHT OF VACANCIES TO ROOT OUT WASTE AND INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY. MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO INSPECTORS GENERAL AUTHORITY AND OPERATIONS TO MAKE THESE WATCHDOGS MORE EFFECTIVE. MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO REGULATIONS GOVERNING IMPELMENTATION OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT ACROSS ALL AGENCIES H.R. 4372, TARGETED LETHAL FORCE TRANSPARENCY ACT, SUPPORTED TRANSPARENCY AROUND THE TARGETED KILLING PROGRAM AND RELATED CIVILIAN CASUALTIES [REFERRED TO HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ON APRIL 2, 2014; AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED ON HOUSE VERSION OF THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT]. URGED DOJ TO DECLINE TO APPEAL COURT RULING TO ORDER THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO RELEASE A REDACTED VERSION OF THE OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL (OLC) MEMO TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EXPLAINING THE JUSTIFICATION FOR DRONE STRIKES TARGETING U.S. CITIZENS, A RULING THAT PROMOTES OPENNESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY. (NEW YORK TIMES CO. V. UNITED STATES) H.R. 4661, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FY2015, SUPPORTED AMENDMENT TO THE BILL THAT WOULD INCREASE TRANSPARENCY ABOUT THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE KILLED IN DRONE STRIKES[H.R. 4461 REFERRED TO THE HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ON MAY 15, 2014]. H.R. 3361/S. 1599, USA FREEDOM ACT, SUPPORTED THE STRONGER HOUSE VERSION OF THE BILL, WHICH STIPULATES MORE TRANSPARENCY, OVERSIGHT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE AND OTHER INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AND THE END OF SECRET LAW AND SPYING ON ORDINARY AMERICANS [H.R. 3361 REFERRED TO SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON JUNE 2, 2014; S. 1599 REFERRED TO SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICARY ON OCTOBER 29, 2013]. S. 1551, INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT AND SURVEILLANCE REFORM ACT, SUPPORTED REQUIRE PUBLIC RELEASE OF DECLASSIFIED VERSIONS OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS THAT SUBSTANTIVELY INTERPRET THE PATRIOT ACT AND THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT (FISA), INCLUDING FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE COURT (FISC OR FISA COURT) DECISIONS [REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2013].S. 1631, THE FISA IMPROVEMENTS ACT: OPPOSED THIS CODIFICATION AND EXPANSION OF NSA SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS [S. 1631 REPORTED BY SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ON OCTOBER 31, 2013]. H.R. 4291, FISA TRANSPARENCY AND MODERNIZATION ACT, OPPOSED PROPOSED FISA REFORMS BECAUSE CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION SHOULD DO MUCH MORE THAN MERELY END ONE TYPE OF BULK COLLECTION [REFERRED TO THE HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ON MARCH 25, 2014] CALLED FOR DISCLOSURE OF ANY SURVEILLANCE OF U.S. ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS ADVOCATING ON U.S. TRADE POLICY. H.R.3278/S.1809: SUPPORTED THIS NATIONAL SECURITY WORFORCE ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT CLARIFYING CIVIL SERVICE AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS IN NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS [REFERRED TO COMMITTEE]. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, AND PROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. H.R.4197, ALL CIRCUIT REVIEW EXTENSION ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF CERTAIN AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD DECISIONS RELATING TO WHISTLEBLOWERS [REFERRED TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM, COMMERCIAL AND ANTITRUST LAW ON APRIL 16, 2014] H.R. 2061/S. 994, DIGITAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (DATA) ACT: SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO MORE RELIABLY FOLLOW HOW TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE SPENT; URGED PRESIDENT TO SUPPORT DATA ACT AS PROPOSED BY CONGRESS, REJECTING THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET'S PROPOSED REVISIONS THAT WEAKEN PROVISIONS IN THE BILL [S. 944 BECAME PUBLIC LAW NO: 113-101 ON MAY 9, 2014]. H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS IN THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE AND FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS, AND REDUCING THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS [PASSED HOUSE ON FEBRUARY 25, 2014]. MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENATE ON KEY REFORMS TO INCLUDE IN FOIA LEGISLATION. H.R. 4157, FARMER IDENTITY PROTECTION ACT, OPPOSED UNNECESSARY PRIVACY MEASURES THAT UNDERMINE FOIA AND PUBLIC HEALTH [REFERRE D TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LIVESTOCK, RURAL DEVLEOPMENT, AND CREDIT ON APRIL 1, 2014]. URGED RESPONSE SYSTEMS TO ADULT SEXUAL ASSAULT CRIMES PANEL (RSP) TO OPEN ITS HEARINGS TO THE PUBLIC TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY WITH HOW THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS DEALING WITH THE EPIDEMIC OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY. H.R. 3345, STOP UNWORTHY SPENDING ACT (SUSPEND ACT): SUPPORTED IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS [H.R. 3345 ORDERED TO BE REPORTED BY VOICE VOTE ON OCTOBER 28, 2013].H.R. 3316, GRANT ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS FOR INCREASED TRANSPARENCY IN GRANTMAKING AND URGED CONGRESS TO SCHEDULE A VOTE [REPORTED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON OCTOBER 29, 2013] H.R. 3317, HOLDING INDIVIDUALS ACCOUNTABLE AND DETERRING MONEY LAUNDERING ACT: SUPPORTED STRENGTHENING OF FEDERAL STATUTES TO DETER MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORISM FINANCING [H.R. 3317 REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME, TERRORISM, HOMELAND SECURITY, AND INVESTIGATIONS ON JANUARY 9, 2014]. H.R. 2638/S. 1271, FOREIGN AID TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013: SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FUNDS IN THE INTEREST OF GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY [H.R. 2638 REFERRED TO HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON JULY 10, 2013; S. 1271 REPORTED BY SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE ON NOVEMBER 14, 2013]. URGED THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) TO RECLASSIFY BROADBAND ACCESS SERVICES AS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION AND BLOCKING ONLINE FOLLOWING A RELATED COURT DECISION. URGED PRESIDENT TO EXPEDITE THE DECLASSIFICATION OF THE REPORT BY THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (SSCI) ON THE INTERROGATION AND DETENTION PRACTICES OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA) [SSCI WILL VOTE ON RELEASING THE REPORT]. URGED CONGRESS TO RESTORE FUNDING TO THE OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT (OTA), AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE OF TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE FOR CONGRESS. URGED CONGRESS TO MAKE CONGRESSIONAL DATA MORE ACCESSIBLE BY ENSURING THAT TIMELY BILL STATUS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN XML FORMAT AND THAT CONGRESS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH BULK DATA TASK FORCE. OPPOSED THE POTENTIAL APPOINTMENT OF COLONEL STEVE ASHER AS ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR DEFENSE NUCLEAR SECURITY/CHIEF OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR SECURITY AT THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (NNSA) OVER CONCERNS ABOUT HIS LACKING LEADERSHIP SKILLS [ASHER IS CURRENTLY ACTING CHIEF OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR SECURITY AT THE NNSA]. URGED OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY BY ISSUING A FINAL RULE THAT REQUIRES THAT STANDARDS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN PROPOSED RULES AND IN FINAL RULES BE AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON THE INTERNET. H.R. 1133, THE PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DONATION REFORM ACT, SUPPORTED INCREASED TRANSPARENCY FOR FUNDRAISING FOR PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES AND URGED CONGRESS TO SCHEDULE A VOTE [H.R. 1133 WAS REPORTED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON JUNE 20, 2013]. H.R. 4245, TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS TO FOIA, POSTING OF CRS REPORTS ONLINE, REQUIRING GREATER ETHICS DISCLOSURES, REQUIRING REPORTS ON FOREIGN LOBBYISTS, IMPROVING USASPENDING.GOV, REQUIRING MORE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE TRANSPARENCY, AND OTHER GOOD GOVERNMENT REFORMS [REFERRED TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON MARCH 13, 2014].H.R. 1380, ACCESS TO CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED REPORTS ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS THAT STATE THAT ANY REPORT REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS THAT IS RELEASABLE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT MUST BE POSTED ON A WEBSITE MANAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE [H.R. 1380 REPORTED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON MARCH 22, 2013]. URGED CONGRESS TO INCREASE OVERSIGHT OF NNSA PROGRAMS. H.R. 4164, SMALL COMPANY DISCLOSURE SIMPLIFICATION ACT, OPPOSED PROVISIONS THAT WOULD NEEDLESSLY EXEMPT 60% OF PUBLIC COMPANIES FROM THE OBLIGATION TO FILE OPEN DATA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [ORDERED TO BE REPORTED ON MARCH 14, 2014]. S. 2286, CUTTING CONTRACTOR USE AND TAXPAYER SAVINGS ACT OF 2014, SUPORTED PROVISIONS THAT WOULD INCREASE DATA ABOUT SERVICE CONTRACTS. SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO MAKE DOD REVOLVING DOOR AND IG REPORTS PUBLIC. H.R. 1942, CONTRUCTION QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT OF 2013, OFFERED ADVICE FOR HOLDING PRIME CONTRACTORS ACCOUNTABLE FOR DISCLOSURE OF SUBCONTRACTORS DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS.

HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR);H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.

Client expense: $59,424 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 4195, Federal Register Modernization Act S. 1947, Government Publishing Office Act of 2014 S. 2206, Let Me Google That For You Act H.R.4186, Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014H.R. 1211, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2013 H.R. 4245, Transparency in Government Act of 2014 H.R. 1380, Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act S. 2520, FOIA Improvement Act of 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

URGED SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT ITS MARKUP OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BILLS IN CONGRESS, IN PUBLIC LIKE ITS COUNTERPART IN THE HOUSE.ASKED SOLICITOR GENERAL TO NOT SUBMIT AN AMICUS BRIEF TO COURT CASE WALDBURGER V. CTS CORPORATION IN SUPPORT OF A KNOWN POLLUTER, A CASE THAT WOULD AFFECT CAMP LEJEUNE WATER CONTAMINATION VICTIMS, AND URGED THE PRESIDENT TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF CAMP LEJEUNE AS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SEEKS TO UNDERMINE THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF VICTIMS. SUPPORTED FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT, A LAW THAT PROTECTS FEDERAL WHISTLEBLOWERS FROM RETALIATION [PUBLIC LAW NO: 112-199]. H.R. 3381/S.1681, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FY2014, SUPPORTED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN THE SENATE VERSION OF THE BILL [H.R. 3381 PLACED ON THE HOUSE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR ON NOVEMBER 25, 2013; S. 1681 PLACED ON THE SENATE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR ON NOVEMBER 13, 2013]. URGED FDA TO DO MORE TO ENSURE ALL AGENCY PERSONNEL AND FEDERAL FUND RECIPIENTS ARE BETTER TRAINED IN WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS. URGED CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT TO MANDATE A GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY TO PROTECT WHISTLEBLOWER AND OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND PREVENT FUTURE EMPLOYEE SURVEILLANCE ABUSES. URGED SENATE TO IMPROVE CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY SYSTEM. URGED HOUSE TO IMPROVE COMMERCIAL ITEM DEFINITION TO PREVENT NONCOMMERCIAL BUYING WITHOUT COST OR PRICING DATA. URGED NARA TO FINALIZE THE CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION RULES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPOSED. URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASURES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF SERVICE CONTRACTING. U.S. NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP: MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMITMENTS TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, PROTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, ENDING SECRET LAW, ENCOURAGING PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF ETHICS AND OTHER GOV INFO, PROVIDING EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY, INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL SPENDING. S. 2127, INSPECTOR GENERAL EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2014, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO AMEND THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978 TO ELIMINATE A PROBLEM IN THE LAW THAT REQUIRES ALLEGATIONS OF ATTORNEY MISCONDUCT AT DOJ TO BE INVESTIGATED BY AN AGENCY THAT REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RATHER THAN THE AUTONOMOUS OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL [REFERRED TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON MARCH 13, 2014]. URGED DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO REFORM OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF MISCONDUCT TO RELEVANT STATE BAR AUTHORITIES, INCREASE TRANSPARENCY, AND EMPOWER THE DOJ OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE MISCONDUCT THROUGHOUT THE AGENCY LIKE OTHER INSPECTORS GENERAL. URGED THE PRESIDENT TO FILL INSPECTORS GENERAL VACANCIES AND CONGRESS TO CONDUCT OVERSIGHT OF VACANCIES TO ROOT OUT WASTE AND INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO INSPECTORS GENERAL AUTHORITY AND OPERATIONS TO MAKE THESE WATCHDOGS MORE EFFECTIVE. H.R.3361/S.1599, USA FREEDOM ACT: SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY, OVERSIGHT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE AND OTHER INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AND THE END OF SECRET LAW AND SPYING ON ORDINARY AMERICANS [REFERRED TO COMMITTEES]. S.1551, INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT AND SURVEILLANCE REFORM ACT, SUPPORTED REQUIRE PUBLIC RELEASE OF DECLASSIFIED VERSIONS OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS THAT SUBSTANTIVELY INTERPRET THE PATRIOT ACT AND THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT (FISA), INCLUDING FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE COURT (FISC OR FISA COURT) DECISIONS [REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2013]. S. 1631, THE FISA IMPROVEMENTS ACT: OPPOSED THIS CODIFICATION AND EXPANSION OF NSA SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS [S. 1631 REPORTED BY SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ON OCTOBER 31, 2013]. H.R. 4291, FISA TRANSPARENCY AND MODERNIZATION ACT, OPPOSED PROPOSED FISA REFORMS BECAUSE CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION SHOULD DO MUCH MORE THAN MERELY END ONE TYPE OF BULK COLLECTION [REFERRED TO THE HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ON MARCH 25, 2014] CALLED FOR DISCLOSURE OF ANY SURVEILLANCE OF U.S. ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS ADVOCATING ON U.S. TRADE POLICY. H.R.3278/S.1809: SUPPORTED THIS NATIONAL SECURITY WORFORCE ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT CLARIFYING CIVIL SERVICE AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS IN NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS [REFERRED TO COMMITTEE]. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, AND PROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. H.R.4197, ALL CIRCUIT REVIEW EXTENSION ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF CERTAIN AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD DECISIONS RELATING TO WHISTLEBLOWERS [REPORTED OUT OF HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON MARCH 12, 2014] H.R. 2061/S. 994, DIGITAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (DATA) ACT: SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO MORE RELIABLY FOLLOW HOW TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE SPENT; URGED PRESIDENT TO SUPPORT DATA ACT AS PROPOSED BY CONGRESS, REJECTING THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET'S PROPOSED REVISIONS THAT WEAKEN PROVISIONS IN THE BILL [H.R. 2061 PASSED HOUSE ON NOVEMBER 18, 2013; S. 994 REPORTED BY THE SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON MARCH 27, 2014]. H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS IN THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE AND FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS, AND REDUCING THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS [PASSED HOUSE ON FEBRUARY 25, 2014]. MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENATE ON KEY REFORMS TO INCLUDE IN FOIA LEGISLATION.S. 954/H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642, FEDERAL AGRICULTURE REFORM AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2013: OPPOSED PROVISIONS IN THE FARM BILL THAT WOULD CREATE UNNECESSARY PRIVACY MEASURES AND UNDERMINE FOIA [H.R. 2642, Pub.L. 11379, WAS SIGNED INTO LAW ON FEBRUARY 7, 2014 WITHOUT THE HARMFUL PROVISIONS]. H.R. 4157, FARMER IDENTITY PROTECTION ACT, OPPOSED UNNECESSARY PRIVACY MEASURES THAT UNDERMINE FOIA AND PUBLIC HEALTH [REFERRE D TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT ON MARCH 11, 2014]. URGED RESPONSE SYSTEMS TO ADULT SEXUAL ASSAULT CRIMES PANEL (RSP) TO OPEN ITS HEARINGS TO THE PUBLIC TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY WITH HOW THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS DEALING WITH THE EPIDEMIC OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY. H.R. 3345, STOP UNWORTHY SPENDING ACT (SUSPEND ACT): SUPPORTED IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS [H.R. 3345 ORDERED TO BE REPORTED BY VOICE VOTE ON OCTOBER 28, 2013]. H.R. 3316, GRANT ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS FOR INCREASED TRANSPARENCY IN GRANTMAKING AND URGED CONGRESS TO SCHEDULE A VOTE [REPORTED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON OCTOBER 29, 2013] H.R. 3317, HOLDING INDIVIDUALS ACCOUNTABLE AND DETERRING MONEY LAUNDERING ACT: SUPPORTED STRENGTHENING OF FEDERAL STATUTES TO DETER MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORISM FINANCING [H.R. 3317 REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME, TERRORISM, HOMELAND SECURITY, AND INVESTIGATIONS ON JANUARY 9, 2014]. H.R. 2638/S. 1271, FOREIGN AID TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013: SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FUNDS IN THE INTEREST OF GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY [H.R. 2638 REFERRED TO HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON JULY 10, 2013; S. 1271 REPORTED BY SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE ON NOVEMBER 14, 2013]. URGED THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) TO RECLASSIFY BROADBAND ACCESS SERVICES AS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION AND BLOCKING ONLINE FOLLOWING A RELATED COURT DECISION. URGED PRESIDENT TO EXPEDITE THE DECLASSIFICATION OF THE REPORT BY THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (SSCI) ON THE INTERROGATION AND DETENTION PRACTICES OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA) [SSCI WILL VOTE ON RELEASING THE REPORT]. URGED CONGRESS TO RESTORE FUNDING TO THE OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT (OTA), AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE OF TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE FOR CONGRESS. URGED CONGRESS TO MAKE CONGRESSIONAL DATA MORE ACCESSIBLE BY ENSURING THAT TIMELY BILL STATUS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN XML FORMAT AND THAT CONGRESS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH BULK DATA TASK FORCE. URGED THE REPLACEMENT OF STEVE ASHER AS ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR DEFENSE NUCLEAR SECURITY/CHIEF OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR SECURITY AT THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (NNSA) OVER CONCERNS ABOUT HIS LACKING LEADERSHIP SKILLS [ASHER IS CURRENTLY ACTING CHIEF OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR SECURITY AT THE NNSA].URGED OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY BY ISSUING A FINAL RULE THAT REQUIRES THAT STANDARDS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN PROPOSED RULES AND IN FINAL RULES BE AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON THE INTERNET. H.R. 1133, THE PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DONATION REFORM ACT, SUPPORTED INCREASED TRANSPARENCY FOR FUNDRAISING FOR PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES AND URGED CONGRESS TO SCHEDULE A VOTE [H.R. 1133 WAS REPORTED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON JUNE 20, 2013]. H.R. 4245, TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS TO FOIA, POSTING OF CRS REPORTS ONLINE, REQUIRING GREATER ETHICS DISCLOSURES, REQUIRING REPORTS ON FOREIGN LOBBYISTS, IMPROVING USASPENDING.GOV, REQUIRING MORE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE TRANSPARENCY, AND OTHER GOOD GOVERNMENT REFORMS [REFERRED TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON MARCH 13, 2014]. H.R. 1380, ACCESS TO CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED REPORTS ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS THAT STATE THAT ANY REPORT REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS THAT IS RELEASABLE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT MUST BE POSTED ON A WEBSITE MANAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE [H.R. 1380 REPORTED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ON MARCH 22, 2013]. URGED CONGRESS TO INCREASE OVERSIGHT OF NNSA PROGRAMS. H.R. 4164, SMALL COMPANY DISCLOSURE SIMPLIFICATION ACT, OPPOSED PROVISIONS THAT WOULD NEEDLESSLY EXEMPT 60% OF PUBLIC COMPANIES FROM THE OBLIGATION TO FILE OPEN DATA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR);H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act.

Client expense: $48,114 · Firm income: Not reported

Transparency in Government Act of 2014, H.R. 4245 (Support legislation and strengthen its provisions)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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