Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014

General text: Science and technology funding and program direction for the National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Department of Defense. Specific topics/Bills: H.R. 4186, the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act; H.R. 4869, the Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014; H.R.4923 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4660 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, S.2437 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015, H.R. 4435 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, S.2410 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.

Client expense: $42,875 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

Reauthorization of the American COMPETES Act and the High Quality Research proposed draft legislation H.R. 4186: Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology, FIRST Act of 2014 (relating to all provisions) H.R. 4869, Department of Energy Research & Development Act of 2014; Title I, Enabling Innovation for Science, Technology, and Energy in America Act (EINSTEIN) H.R. 2996/S. 1468, Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act H.R. 4366, Strengthening Education through Research Act (relating to all provisions)

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4012: Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 Official Title: To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible(ALL). S310: Startup Act 3.0, A bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL) HR 2981 and S 2551: Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act of 2013 (ALL). HR 2996 and S1468: Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation and for other purposes(ALL). HR 4186: FIRST Act of 2014 A bill to provide for investment in innovation through scientific research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes(all). HR4869 Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 Official Title: To provide for Department of Energy fundamental science, basic research activities, and applied energy research and development(ALL). S.2757: America COMPETES Re-authorization Act of 2014 (ALL). Pending legislation relating to 21st Century Cures initiative(NIH, funding for pharmaceutical and manufacturing innovation.)

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 271, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 provisions pertaining to energy efficiency; S. 2620, Grid Reliability Act of 2014, provisions pertaining to the utility industry. H.R. 4869, to provide for Department of Energy fundamental science, basic research activities, and applied energy research and development, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S 1240, A bill toestablish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; HR 3354, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to the utility industry. H.R. 3766, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to the utility industry.

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2757- America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4186- Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; all provisions H.R. 4869- Department of Energy Research & Development Act of 2014; Title I-Enabling Innovatation for Science, Technology, and Energy in America (EINSTEIN) Act H.R. 4366- Strengthening Education through Research Act; all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1973 - America Implementing New National Opportunities to Vigorously Accelerate Technology, Energy, and Science Act: All titles and sections. H.R.2495 - American Super Computing Leadership Act: All titles and sections. H.R.2981 - Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resilience Act of 2013: All titles and sections. H.R.4869 - Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014: All titles and sections. H.R.5120 - Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 2014: All titles and sections. -Issues related to the Department of Energy Office of Science funding, programs, facilities, and initiatives. -Issues related to nuclear physics research and facilities. -Issues related to Department of Energy technology transfer and commercialization policies. -Issues relarted to Department of Energy funding for basic scientific research. -Issues relating to Department of Energy supercomputing initiatives. -Issues related to fusion energy research and international collabortaions. -Issues related to the Administration's Fiscal Year 2015 budget request for the Department of Energy and its science, energy, and national security programs. -Issues related to reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act. -Issues related to biological and environmental research. -Issues related to Corps of Engineers fish mitigation studies.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act of 2013: The TRANSFER Act (H.R. 2981 and S.2551) The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2014 (H.R. 4159) Frontiers in Innovation Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186) Enabling Innovation for Science, Technology, and Energy in America (EINSTEIN America) ACT (H.R. 4869)

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

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

Innovation and competitive issues as they affect the semi-conductor industry; spectrum policy and cybersecurity. Issues relating to prioritizing fundamental science, basic research and development, and exascale computing (i.e. COMPETES Act reauthorization), including H.R.4186, the FIRST Act of 2014; H.R.4869 - Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 (EINSTEIN Act); S.2757 - America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2014 and H.R. 2495 - American Super Computing Leadership Act and H.R. 967 - Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013; H.R.4438 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to prioritizing fundamental science, basic research and development, and exascale computing (i.e. COMPETES Act reauthorization), including H.R.4186, The FIRST Act of 2014; H.R.4869 - Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 (EINSTEIN Act); S.2757 - America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2014; H.R.2495 - American Super Computing Leadership Act and H.R. 967 - Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013; H.R.4438 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

COMPETES Reauthorization: Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186) America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014 (H.R. 4159) Department of Energy Research and Development Act (H.R. 4869) Our interest is with the entirety of all three bills.

Client expense: $23,127 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1392, The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act H.R. 4869, Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation H.R. 3826 - Electricity Security and Affordability ActH.R. 1582 - Energy Consumers Relief Act S.J.RES.30 - A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units. H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014: Division D--ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014 S. 2074 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 H.R. 2126 - Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4066 - to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters H.R. 4219 - Voluntary Certification Program Act of 2014 H.R. 4869 - Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 S. 2414 - A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide from new or existing power plants under certain circumstances H.R. 4808 - Coal Country Protection Act H.R. 4850 - Coal Jobs and Affordable Energy Protection Act of 2014 S. 2709 Coal Plant Financing Provision of the Export-Import Bank Authorization H.R. 4923 - FY2015 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill H.R. 2 - American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act H.R. 4 Jobs for America Act H.R. 6 - Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act S. 2280 A Bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline H.R. 5682 To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small, Large, and Very Large Air-Cooled Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment, Docket No. EERE2013BTSTD0007, 79 Fed. Reg. 58,948 (Sept. 30, 2014) Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for High Intensity Discharge Lamps, Docket No. EERE2010BTSTD0043, 79 Fed. Reg. 62,910 (Oct. 21, 2014) Department of Energy; Fossil Fuel-Generated Energy Consumption Reduction for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings, Docket No. EERE2010BTSTD0031, 79 Fed. Reg. 61,694 (Oct. 14, 2014) The Presidents Climate Action Plan (June 25, 2013) Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Rule, Carbon Pollution Guidelines for Existing Power Plants: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. 79 FR 34829 (June 18, 2014) Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Rule, Carbon Pollution Standards for Modified and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. 79 FR 34960 (June 18, 2014) DOI, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Request for Information and Comments on the Preparation of the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; RFI at 79-FR-34349, pages 34349-34355 (June 16, 2014) DOI, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Alaska OCS Region, Beaufort Sea Planning Area, Proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sale 242 MMAA104000; 79-FR-44060, pages 44060-44064 (July 29, 2014)

Client expense: $43,444 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

GRANT Act, HR 3316, legislation aimed at ensuring accountability in federal grants process, FIRST Act, reauthorizes programs at NSF, NIST, OSTP, DATA Act (HR 2061, S. 994), Competes reauthorization, Transfer Act, (HR 2981), NASA Authorization Bill of 2014 (H.R. 4412), Data Act (H.R. 2061) (S.994), Energy Research and Development Act (H.R. 4869), Research and Development Efficiency Act (HR 5056)

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Science and technology funding and program direction for the National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Department of Defense. H.R. 4186, the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act; H.R. 4869, the Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014; H.R.4923 and Senate Draft - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R. 4660 and S.2437 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4870 and Senate Draft - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R. 4435 and S. 2410 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. HJ Res 124 and Senate Draft - Continuing Resolution. HR 83 - Fiscal 2015 Omnibus.

Client expense: $49,045 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

Science and technology funding and program direction for the National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Department of Defense. H.R. 4186, the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act; H.R. 4869, the Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014; H.R.4923 and Senate Draft - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R. 4660 and S.2437 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4870 and Senate Draft - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R. 4435 and S. 2410 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. HJ Res 124 and Senate Draft - Continuing Resolution. HR 83 - Fiscal 2015 Omnibus.

Client expense: $49,045 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

Legislation H.R. 3826 - Electricity Security and Affordability ActH.R. 1582 - Energy Consumers Relief Act S.J.RES.30 - A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units. H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014: Division D--ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014 S. 2074 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 H.R. 2126 - Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4066 - to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters H.R. 4219 - Voluntary Certification Program Act of 2014 H.R. 4869 - Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 S. 2414 - A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide from new or existing power plants under certain circumstances H.R. 4808 - Coal Country Protection Act H.R. 4850 - Coal Jobs and Affordable Energy Protection Act of 2014 S. 2709 Coal Plant Financing Provision of the Export-Import Bank Authorization H.R. 4923 - FY2015 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill H.R. 2 - American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act H.R. 4 Jobs for America Act H.R. 6 - Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Dehumidifiers, Docket No. EERE2012BTSTD0027, 79 Fed. Reg. 29,380 (May 22, 2014) Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Automatic Commercial Ice-Makers, Docket No. EERE2010BTSTD0037, 79 Fed. Reg. 14,846 (Mar. 17, 2014) Federal Trade Commission; Energy Labeling Rule, Project No. R611004, 79 Fed. Reg. 34,642 (June 18, 2014) The Presidents Climate Action Plan (June 25, 2013) Presidential MEMORANDUM FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY regarding Power Sector Carbon Pollution Standards Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Rule, Carbon Pollution Guidelines for Existing Power Plants: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. 79 FR 34829 (June 18, 2014) Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Rule, Carbon Pollution Standards for Modified and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. 79 FR 34960 (June 18, 2014) DOI, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Request for Information and Comments on the Preparation of the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; RFI at 79-FR-34349, pages 34349-34355 (June 16, 2014) DOI, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Alaska OCS Region, Beaufort Sea Planning Area, Proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sale 242 MMAA104000; 79-FR-44060, pages 44060-44064 (July 29, 2014)

Client expense: $85,801 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 1973 - America Implementing New National Opportunities to Vigorously Accelerate Technology, Energy, and Science Act; All titles and sections. H.R. 2495 - American Super Computing Leadership Act; All titles and sections. H.R. 2981 - Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resilience Act of 2013; All titles and sections. H.R. 4869- Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014; All titles and sections. H.R. 5120 - Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 2014; All titles and sections. Issues related to the Department of Energy Office of Science funding, programs, facilities, and initiatives. Issues related to nuclear physics research and facilities. Issues related to Department of energy technology transfer and commercialization policies. Issues related to Department of Energy funding for basic scientific research. Issues related to Department of Energy supercomputing initiatives. Issues related to fusion energy research and international collaborations. Issues related to the Administration's Fiscal Year 2015 budget request for the Department of Energy and its science, energy, and national security programs. Issues related to reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act. Issues related to biological and environmental research. Issues related to Corps of Engineers fish mitigation studies.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4869, the Department of Energy Research and Development Act - provisions concerning the authorization of funds and the prioritization of programs in the Department of Energys Office of Science. HR 4186, the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) Act - provisions concerning the authorization of funds and the management of programs under the National Science Foundation as well as provisions concerning public access, the reorganization of STEM education programs, and technology transfer. S. 2552/H.R.2981, the Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency (TRANSFER) Act - provisions related to the grant program and efforts to accelerate commercialization of federally funded research conducted by universities through proof-of-concept and technology maturation. H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act - provisions related to the promulgation or finalization of EPA regulations and the underlying data.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4012: Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 Official Title: To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible(ALL). S310: Startup Act 3.0, A bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL) HR 2981 and S 2551: Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act of 2013 (ALL). HR 2996 and S1468: Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation and for other purposes(ALL). HR 4186: FIRST Act of 2014 A bill to provide for investment in innovation through scientific research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes(all). HR4869 Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 Official Title: To provide for Department of Energy fundamental science, basic research activities, and applied energy research and development(ALL). S.2757: America COMPETES Re-authorization Act of 2014 (ALL).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act of 2013: The TRANSFER Act (H.R. 2981 and S.2551) The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2014 (H.R. 4159) Frontiers in Innovation Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186) Enabling Innovation for Science, Technology, and Energy in America (EINSTEIN America) ACT (H.R. 4869)

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4186- Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; all provisions H.R. 4869- Department of Energy Research & Development Act of 2014; Title I- Enabling Innovation for Science, Technology, and Energy in America (EINSTEIN) ActH.R. 4366- Strengthening Education through Research Act; all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4870, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; entire bill H.R. 4923, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; entire bill H.R. 5171, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; entire bill H.R. 2787, S.1329, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; Support for basic research H.R. 2397, S.1429, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014; Support for basic research H.R. 2609, S.1245, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; Support for basic research H.R. 4186, Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act of 2014; Support for basic research H.R. 4869, Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014; Support for basic research H.R. 5464, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2015; Precision Medicine

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Science and technology funding and program direction for the National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Department of Defense.H.R. 4186, the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act; H.R. 4869, the Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014; H.R.4923 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S.2437 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015, H.R. 4435 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, S.2410 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.

Client expense: $47,825 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

Science and technology funding and program direction for the National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Department of Defense.H.R. 4186, the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act; H.R. 4869, the Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014; H.R.4923 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S.2437 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015, H.R. 4435 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, S.2410 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.

Client expense: $47,825 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act; H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2013; H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act, (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 1659, the Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; H.R. 2126, the Better Buildings Act of 2013, (building energy benchmarking); H.R. 2128, the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 (HOMES Act); H.R. 2351, to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act (permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure projects); H.R. 3654, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 3860, the Low Income Heating Improvement Act; H.R. 3963, the Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation (FLEET) Act of 2014; H.R. 4066, to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; H.R. 4327, regarding FERC decisions affecting electricity costs; H.R. 4536, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act; H.R. 4553, the Fossil Energy Encouragement and Accountability Act of 2014; H.R. 5072, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act, to establish federal RES and EERS; H.R. 5301, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act, to establish federal RES and EERS; H.R. 5322, the Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2014, to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment; H.R. 5335, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2014; H.R. 5548, the Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act; S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act, (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013; S. 570, the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013, (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures); S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1084, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013; S. 1106, the SAVE Act; S. 1191, the Better Buildings Act, (building energy benchmarking); S. 1199, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1200, the Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013; S. 1205, the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013; S.1240, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes. HR 3354, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes. HR 3766, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes; S. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; S. 1218, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013; S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1261, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); S. 1308, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 1595, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; S. 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Energy Efficiency Resource Standard; RES);S. 1739, a bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; S. 2074, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; S. 2152, the Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in Our Nation (ACCTION) Act; S. 2165, the Access to Consumer Energy Information Act; S. 2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 2273, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act; S. 2823, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 2901, to provide rebates for purchase and installation of photovoltaic systems; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings; S. 2244, A bill to extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 2326, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for consultation with State and local governments, the consideration of State and local concerns, and the approval of post-shutdown decommissioning activities reports by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. H.R.259, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate. H.R.367, To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. H.R.761, To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness. H.R.1146, To amend the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly. HR 2641, To provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes. H.R. 4186, To provide for investment in innovation through scientific research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 4667, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for consultation with State and local governments, the consideration of State and local concerns, and the approval of post-shutdown decommissioning activities reports by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. H.R. 4869, To provide for Department of Energy fundamental science, basic research activities, and applied energy research and development; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: S 2262: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 HR 1616: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 HR 1659: Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013 HR 2351: To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act. H.R. 2689 Energy Savings Through Public Private Partnership Draft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

GRANT Act, HR 3316, legislation aimed at ensuring accountability in federal grants process, FIRST Act, reauthorizes programs at NSF, NIST, OSTP, DATA Act( HR 2061, S. 994), Competes reauthorization, Transfer Act, (HR 2981), NASA Authorization Bill of 2014 (H.R. 4412), Data Act (H.R. 2061) (S.994), Energy Research and Development Act (H.R. 4869), Bayh Dole Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Issues relating to prioritizing fundamental science, basic research and development, and exascale computing (i.e. COMPETES Act reauthorization), including H.R.4186, the FIRST Act of 2014; H.R.4869 - Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 (EINSTEIN Act); S.2757 - America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2014; H.R.2495 - American Super Computing Leadership Act and H.R.967 - Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Innovation and competitive issues as they affect the semi-conductor industry; spectrum policy and cybersecurity. Issues relating to prioritizing fundamental science, basic research and development, and exascale computing (i.e. COMPETES Act reauthorization), including H.R.4186, the FIRST Act of 2014; H.R. 4869 - Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 (EINSTEIN Act); S.2757 - America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2014 and H.R.2495 - American Super Computing Leadership Act and H.R.967 - Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4186- Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technologies (FIRST) Act of 2014 HR 4869- Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 HR 4012- Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 S 2757- America COMPETES Act of 2014 Issues related to review of grants administration reform

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 552 - The Quadrennial Energy Review Act S. 1392 - The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act H.R. 4869 - DOE Research and Development Act S. 1973 - The America Innovates Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4869: "The Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014," Title I, Section 116 (Fusion Energy); Title I, Section 119 (authorization of appropriations); Discussions regarding developments at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and FY 2015 budget; Remedy for a "Work for Others" issue related to inability of National Labs to compete for ITER contracts under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954;H.R. 4159: America Competes Reauthorization of 2014," Section 607 (Fusion Energy Research Program) Letter in Support of ITER

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

America COMPETES Act reauthorization (H.R. 4159/S. 2757) - all provisions Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 (H.R. 4869) - all provisions Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186) - all provisions Revitalize American Manufacturing & Innovation Act (H.R. 2996/S. 1468) - all provisions Manufacturing Universities Act of 2014 (S. 2719) - all provisions American Supercomputing Leadership Act (H.R. 2495) - all provision

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Reauthorization for NSF, NASA, Department of Energy Office of Science. H.R.4159 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014 Supported increased funding levels within the bill for science research agencies. Opposed new constraints on NSF and other agencies to make research awards. H.R.5031 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) STEM Education Act of 2014 H.R.5056 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) Research and Development Efficiency Act H.R.4869 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 Supported increased funding for research accounts within Dept. of Energy H.R.4412 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) `National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014 Supported passage

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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

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

Issues relating to prioritizing fundamental science, basic research and development, and exascale computing (i.e. COMPETES Act reauthorization), including H.R.4186, the FIRST Act of 2014; H.R.4869 - Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 (EINSTEIN Act).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Innovation and competitive issues as they affect the semi-conductor industry; spectrum policy and cybersecurity. Issues relating to prioritizing fundamental science, basic research and development, and exascale computing (i.e. COMPETES Act reauthorization), including H.R.4186, the FIRST Act of 2014; H.R.4869 - Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014(EINSTEIN Act).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4012: Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 Official Title: To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible(ALL)S310: Startup Act 3.0, A bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL) HR 2981 and S 2551: Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act of 2013 (ALL). HR 2996 and S1468: Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation and for other purposes(ALL). HR 4186: FIRST Act of 2014 A bill to provide for investment in innovation through scientific research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes(all). HR4869 Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 Official Title: To provide for Department of Energy fundamental science, basic research activities, and applied energy research and development(ALL).

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-S.1973 - America Implementing New National Opportunities to Vigorously Accelerate Technology, Energy, and Science Act; All titles and sections. -H.R. 2495 - American Super Computing Leadership Act; All titles and sections.H.R. 2981 - Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resilience Act of 2013; All titles and sections. H.R. 4869 - Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014; All titles and sections. Issues related to the Department of Energy Office of Science funding, programs, facilities, and initiatives. Issues related to nuclear physics research and facilities. Issues related to Department of Energy technology transfer and commercialization policies. Issues related to Department of Energy funding for basic scientific research. Issues related to Department of Energy supercomputing initiatives. Issues related to fusion energy research and international collaborations. Issues related to the Administration's Fiscal Year 2015 budget request for the Department of Energy and its science, energy, and national security programs. Issues related to reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act. Issues related to nominations for Department of Energy positions. Issues related to biological and environmental research.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4412, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014, All provisions. H.R. 4186, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions. H.R. 4869, Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014, Issues related to research at the Department of Energy, including the Office of Science, ARPA-E, and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reauthorization of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, Issues related to earthquake research. H.R. 4412, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014, All provisions.H.R. 4186, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions. H.R. 4869, Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014, Issues related to research at the Department of Energy, including the Office of Science, ARPA-E, and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

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

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE

H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions. H.R. 4186, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions. H.R. 4869, Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014, Issues related to research at the Department of Energy, including the Office of Science, ARPA-E, and Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyH.R. 2061, S. 994, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to data collection for federal research funding. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. H.R. 3309, Innovation Act, Issues pertaining to patents, fees, prior user rights, patent grace periods, and fraud. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to patents, fees, prior user rights, patent grace periods, and fraud. S.1468, H.R. 2996, Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to the establishment of a Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NMI).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE