Stop the EPA Act of 2014

H.R. 3826; H.R. 4012; H.R. 4795; H.R. 4799; H.R. 4947; H.R. 4957; H.R. 5034; H.R. 5078; H.R. 5505; S. 2514; S. 2526; S. 2533; S. 2613; S. 2833; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making.

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

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, White House Office

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.875, to provide for comprehensive assessment of research on mid-level ethanol blends. S.175, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013 H.R.1469,Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R.2290, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.801, Prairie Protection Act of 2013 S.860, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act H.R.2692, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2013. H.R.2741, To clarify Corps of Engineers role in controlling water of Missouri River. H.R.2742, Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2013. S.1343, Farmer Identity Protection Act. S.1563, to expand the biofuels market. S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013. S.1595, Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013. S.1899, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide a consumer credit for renewable power. S.2003, Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014. H.R.4393, to prohibit fees on livestock emissions in programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.4441, American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2014. H.R.4461, Climate Change Education Act. H.R.4710, to amend the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program to include DOD entitlement lands. H.R.4761, Rural Wind Energy Expansion Act of 2014. S.2496, Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014. S.2526, to amend Clean Air Act regarding exceptional event demonstrations and for other purposes. S.2533, to require use of EPA funds to offset greenhouse gas emissions limits and cost increases for agencies. S.2554, Keyston XL Pipeline Approval Act. H.R.5034, Stop the EPA Act of 2014. H.R.5447, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. H.R.5271, Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014. H.R.5559, Bridge to a Clean Energy Future Act of 2014. H.R.5071, Agricultural Conservation Flexibility Act of 2014. H.R.5078, Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. H.R.5189, Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2014. S.2679, Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2014. S.2905, to require CBO to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution. S.2705, Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act of 2014. S.RES.512, sense of Senate regarding EPA, proposals related to carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. H.R.5781, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014.Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act regarding EPA regulations; H.R. 4795, the Promoting New Manufacturing Act regarding EPA NAAQS permits; H.R. 4799, the Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014 regarding CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines; H.R. 4947, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; H.R. 4957, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; H.R. 5034, the Stop the EPA Act of 2014 to provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings; H.R. 5078, the Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act prohibiting EPA and the Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule; H.R. 5505, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; S. 2514, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; S. 2526, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; S. 2533, to require EPA to offset federal budgetary costs of proposed GHG regulations; S. 2613, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 regarding scientific basis for EPA regulations or assessments; S. 2833, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making (proposed rule released 3/25/2014).

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 621, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases; H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 2916, the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 to require congressional review of certain EPA rules; H.R. 2948, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013 to require analyses of cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA rules and actions; H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (expansion of Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements); H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act regarding EPA regulations; H.R. 4024, the Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014 establishes new above ground storage tank regulatory program under the Clean Water Act;H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants;H. Con. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by the potential regulations; H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units; S. 17, the Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues; S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S. 332, the Climate Protection Act of 2013; S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, including S.AMDT. 860 (Feinstein re: amending Section 214 to expand Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements); S. 1363, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA promulgation of certain energy-related rules; S. 1536, to require EPA to include in GHG rules offsets for costs imposed on other federal agencies; Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz; S. 1905, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; S. 1961, the Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 establishes new above ground storage tank regulatory program under the Safe Drinking Water Act; S. 1988, the Electricity Reliability and Affordability Act regarding state waivers from certain Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2170, the American Energy Renaissance Act provisions regarding EPA greenhouse gas and other Clean Air Act regulations; S. J. Res. 30, resolution of disapproval regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making (proposed rule released 3/25/2014); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making. H.R. 4795, the Promoting New Manufacturing Act regarding EPA NAAQS permits; H.R. 4799, the Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014 regarding CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines; H.R. 4947, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; H.R. 4957, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H. Con. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by the potential regulations; S. 2414, the Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy from EPA Overreach Act; S. 2496, the Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014, (Waters of the U.S. legislation); S. 2514, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; S. 2526, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; S. 2533, to require EPA to offset federal budgetary costs of proposed GHG regulations; S. J. Res. 30, resolution of disapproval regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making (proposed rule released 3/25/2014); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making. H.R. 5034, the Stop the EPA Act of 2014 to provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings; H.R. 5078, the Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act prohibiting EPA and the Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule; H.R. 5271, the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014 to provide for a cap and dividend GHG program; H.R. 5300, the EPA Regulatory Domestic Benefit Act of 2014 to require EPA reporting of domestic benefits of GHG rules; H.R. 5505, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H. Con. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by the potential regulations; H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units; S. 2613, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 regarding scientific basis for EPA regulations or assessments; S. 2833, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; S. 2905, to require CBO to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution.

Client expense: $281,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

EPA Proposed Clean Power Plan H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act regarding EPA regulations; H.R. 4795, the Promoting New Manufacturing Act regarding EPA NAAQS permits; H.R. 4799, the Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014 regarding CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines; H.R. 4947, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; H.R. 4957, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; H.R. 5034, the Stop the EPA Act of 2014 to provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings; H.R. 5078, the Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act prohibiting EPA and the Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule; H.R. 5505, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; S. 2514, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; S. 2526, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; S. 2533, to require EPA to offset federal budgetary costs of proposed GHG regulations; S. 2613, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 regarding scientific basis for EPA regulations or assessments; S. 2833, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making (proposed rule released 3/25/2014).

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

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, White House Office

H.R.3826, the "Electricity Security and Affordability Act", regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 4012, the "Secret Science Reform Act" regarding EPA regulations S.332, the "Climate Protection Act of 2013" H.R.4795, the "Promoting New Manufacturing Act" regarding EPA NAAQS permits, H.R.4799, the "Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014", regarding CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines. H.R.4947, the "Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014"; H.R.4957, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional events reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014" S.2514, the "Ozone Regulatory Delay and extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014"; S.2526, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events reform (CLEER) Act of 2014; S.2533, to require EPA to offset federal budgetary costs of prosed GHG regulations; H.R.5034, the "Stop the EPA Act of 2014" to provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings; H.R.5078, the "Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overrach Protection Act" prohibiting EPA and Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule; H.R.5505, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards S.2613, the "Secret Science Reform Act of 2014" regading scientific basis for EPA regulations or assessments; S.2833, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act," regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; Advocacy related to "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance and rule-maiking (proposed rule released 3/25/14).

Client expense: $1,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, White House Office

MTBs - Footwear - (H.R. 4926, H.R. 4927, H.R. 4928, H.R. 4929, H.R. 4502, H.R. 4503, H.R. 4504, H.R. 4505, H.R. 4993, H.R. 4994, H.R. 4995, H.R. 5330) ( S. 2399, S. 2400, S. 2401, S. 2402, S. 2403, S. 3055, S. 3056, S. 3057, S.3058, S. 3036, S. 3037, S. 3038, S. 3039, S. 3040, S. 3041, S. 3042, S. 3043) Technical Correction - (S. 3073) Sleeping bag shells/carrying cases - (H.R. 4973, H.R. 4974, H.R. 4975) Travel/Cargo/Duffel/Rolling Backpack Bags - (H.R. 5034, H.R. 5631, H.R. 5632, H.R. 5633, H.R. 5634, H.R. 5635, H.R. 5636) (S. 2621)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H. J. Res. 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2015 Bill would fund federal agencies at FY2014 levels, continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government through Dec. 11, 2014; would authorize the training and arming of Syrian rebels fighting Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) forces; extends the Internet Tax Freedom Act through Dec. 11, 2014 as well as the Export-Import Bank of the United States until June 2015. NSBA supports.H.R. 4 Jobs for America Act A compilation of 14 bills that would make revisions to federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation including several business tax extender provisions: Section 179 expensing, bonus depreciation, research and experimentation tax credit, among others. NSBA supports. H.R. 2 American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act A compilation of 13 bills that would remove federal government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy; to ensure transport of that energy reliably to businesses, consumers, and other end users; to lower the cost of energy to consumers; to enable manufacturers and other businesses to access domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other purposes. NSBA supports sections of the bill. H.R. 25 Fair Tax Act of 2013 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enact a national retail sales tax. NSBA supports. H.R. 375 Made in America Manufacturing Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretaries of Commerce and Labor to establish a program for the joint award of incentive grants to a state or a regional partnership to support the U.S. manufacturing industry, among other things. NSBA supports. H.R. 688 Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act of 2013 - Increases the credit union member business lending limit from 12.25 percent to 27.5 percent, among other things. NSBA supports. H.R. 701 Bill amends a provision of the Securities Act of 1933 to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to add a particular class of securities to those exempted under the Act and to provide a deadline for doing so. NSBA supports. H.R. 763 The Jobs and Premium Protection Act Bill will act to amend the PPACA to repeal provisions imposing an annual fee on health insurance providers. NSBA supports. H.R. 803 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Bill seeks to modernize and improve existing federal workforce development programs and ensure businesses find the skilled employees they need to compete and create jobs in the U.S. NSBA supports. H.R. 1002 Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2013 Provides consumers with free access to their credit scores along with free access to their credit reports once each year. NSBA supports. H.R. 1062 SEC Regulatory Accountability Act Bill requires the SEC to undertake an enhanced cost-benefit analysis before adopting any new regulations. NSBA supports. H.R. 1072 Freedom from Government Competition Act - Requires each executive or military department or independent establishment to obtain all goods and services necessary for or beneficial to the accomplishment of its authorized functions by procurement from private sources, with certain exceptions. NSBA supports. H.R. 1120 Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act Bill would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate. NSBA supports. H.R. 1127 Rebuild American Manufacturing Act of 2013 Bill directs President to develop a comprehensive national manufacturing strategy. NSBA supports. H.R. 1219 Gulf Fisheries Fairness Act Bill would increase state water boundaries to 120 feet or 9 nautical miles (whichever is greater) and gives states greater control over their reef fisheries to open up more waters for commercial and recreational fishermen. NSBA supports. H.R. 1240 - Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development (CREED) Act of 2013, which will extend for five years the low-interest refinancing provisions under the Local Development Business Program of the Small Business Administration (SBA). NSBA supports. H.R. 1321 Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Bill would suspend civil fines for first-time paperwork violations by small business concerns unless there is potential for serious harm to the public interest and other relevant conditions. NSBA supports. H.R. 1557 Plain Writing Act for Regulations for 2013 Bill requires all new or substantially revised federal regulations to be written in clear, concise and easy to understand, or plain language. NSBA supports. H.R. 1616 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Bill would promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry, and for other purposes. NSBA supports. H.R. 1772 The Legal Workforce Act Bill would make the use of E-Verify mandatory for new hires and impose severe employer penalties. NSBA opposes. H.R. 1773 The Agricultural Guestworker Act Bill would create a simplified and expanded agricultural guest worker program. NSBA supports.H.R. 1909 Export Coordination Act of 2013 Bill would establish stronger congressional oversight and coordination of trade assistance across 20 agencies. NSBA supports. H.R. 1916 TRADE (Transparent Rules Allow Direct Exporting) for Small Businesses and Jobs Act Bill is directed at helping SMEs stay current on changing foreign regulations. It requires Commerce (via MAC) to publish changes in tariff/non-tariff and technical barriers on export.gov or a successor website. NSBA supports. H.R. 1926 State Trade Coordination Act of 2013 Bill would establish the framework to ensure that federal and state trade agencies work in unison to assist their local exporters. NSBA supports. H.R. 2131 The Supplying Knowledge Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act Bill would allocate green cards to foreign graduates of U.S. universities with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, increase H-1B visas, repeal the employment-based per-country cap, establish a new entrepreneur visa program and strengthen the investor visa program. NSBA supports. H.R. 2263 Export-Import Bank Termination Act Bill to abolish the Export-Import Bank of the United States three years after enactment of this Act. NSBA opposes. H.R. 2274 Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2013 Bill would allow merger and acquisition brokers who perform services in connection with the transfer of ownership of smaller privately held companies to register with the SEC by filing an electronic notice. NSBA supports. H.R. 2419 Small Business Credit Card Act of 2013 Bill further protects small-business owners credit cards from unfair and deceptive practices of credit card companies. NSBA supports. H.R. 2429 Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and a $5 million lifetime gift tax exemption. Provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount. NSBA supports. H.R. 2582 PATENT Jobs Act Bill exempts USPTO from Presidential Sequestration Order issued on March 1, 2013. NSBA supports. H.R. 2775 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014 The final version of the bill makes continuing appropriations through January 15, 2014, thus ending the government shutdown, and increases the debt limit through February 7, 2014. NSBA supports. H.R. 3522 Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2013 Bill would allow health insurance plans that were offered in 2013 to continue being offered through 2018. It treats such coverage as a grandfathered health plan for purposes of an individual meeting the requirement to maintain minimum essential health coverage. NSBA supports. H.R. 3826 Electricity Security and Affordability Act Bill proposes reasonable alternatives to EPAs proposed rule regulating carbon pollution from new and soon to be released rule regarding existing power plants. NSBA supports. H.R. 3830 Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Bill will restore the presidents authority to negotiate trade deals by including strict requirements for Congressional consultations and access to information . NSBA supports. H.R. 4093 Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act of 2014 Bill would increase the small business prime contracting goal to 25% and the small business subcontracting goal to 40%. NSBA supports. H.R. 4429 Permanent Active Financing Exception Act of 2014 Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow the deferral of tax on certain income earned in foreign companies when calculating taxable income. NSBA supports. H.R. 4438 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit. NSBA supports. H.R. 4453 S Corporation Permanent Tax Relief Act of 2014 -- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the reduced recognition period for built-in gains of S corporations. NSBA supports. H.R. 4454 Permanent S Corporation Charitable Contributions Act of 2014 -- Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent a rule that expired at the end of 2013 that defines how a shareholder in an S corporation adjusts the basis of that S corporation stock to account for that corporations contributions of property to charity. NSBA supports. H.R. 4457 Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 The legislation would make permanent section 179 expensing and allow businesses to deduct up to $500,000 annually in expenses incurred buying machinery, equipment, computer software, and similar items. NSBA supports. H.R. 4464 Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014 Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the look-through rule that applied to the taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after Dec. 31, 2005 and before Jan. 1, 2014. This treatment would be permanently effective for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2013. NSBA supports.H.R. 4718 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the additional 50% depreciation allowance (bonus depreciation) for qualified property placed in service after Dec.31, 2013 and modifies the definition of "qualified property" to include qualified retail improvement property. NSBA supports. H.R. 5034 Stop the EPA Act of 2014 Bill amends title 5 of the U.S. Code to provide for certain special congressional review procedures for the rulemaking of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require: (1) a retroactive review of all past EPA regulations, (2) any regulation with an economic impact over $50 million must be sent to Congress for approval, (3) regulations that are not approved by Congress to no longer be law, (4) all new proposed regulations with an economic impact over $50 million must be approved by Congress before they take affect and (5) no new proposed regulations until the retroactive review is completed and Congress acts to approve it. NSBA supports. H.R. 5154 Open Government Technology Work to More Businesses Act A bill to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make rules that simplify, streamline, and digitize the registration process small businesses use to be considered for Federal contracts. NSBA supports. H.R. 5184 National Regulatory Budget Act of 2014 Bill would provide for a national regulatory budget process where Congress would establish regulatory cost caps for each federal agency. NSBA supports. H.R. 5599 Small Business Loan Simplification Act -- Bill would clarify that the use of electronic signatures and records in SBA loan and related financing programs is permitted. NSBA supports. S. 63 Made in America Manufacturing Act - Directs the Secretaries of Commerce and Labor to establish a program for the joint award of incentive grants to a state or a regional partnership to support the U.S. manufacturing industry. NSBA supports. S. 196 Assuring Contracting Equity Act of 2013 Increases govt wide contracting goal for small biz from 23% to 25 percent and requires federal agencies to consult with SBA to determine standards for procurement officers to follow re: past compliance of potential contractors with small business subcontracting goals. NSBA supports. S. 289 Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development (CREED) Act of 2013, which will extend for five years the low-interest refinancing provisions under the Local Development Business Program of the Small Business Administration (SBA). NSBA supports. S. 310 Startup Act 3.0 - This bill seeks to provide capital gains and income tax incentives to incentivize entrepreneurs and facilitate the growth of new start-ups, creates a new STEM visa for up to foreign students and establishes a new category of visas for immigrant entrepreneurs. NSBA supports. S. 320 Closing Regulatory Loopholes Act of 2013 Bill would require Congressional review over federal agency guidance documents and major guidance documents prior to implementation. NSBA supports. S. 450 Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act of 2013 Bill requires enhanced cost-benefit analysis and justification for certain regulations proposed by federal banking, securities, commodities, and housing regulators. NSBA supports. S. 471 Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2013 - Provides consumers with free access to their credit scores along with free access to their credit reports once each year. NSBA supports. S. 544 Rebuild American Manufacturing Act of 2013 - Bill directs President to develop a comprehensive national manufacturing strategy. NSBA supports. S. 603 The Jobs and Premium Protection Act The legislation would repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the PPACA. NSBA supports. S. 718 Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013 -- Directs the President to establish a comprehensive U.S. strategy for public and private investment, trade, and development in Africa that focuses on: (1) increasing exports of U.S. goods and services to Africa by 200% in real dollar value within 10 years, (2) promoting the alignment of U.S. commercial interests with development priorities in Africa, (3) improving the competitiveness of U.S. businesses in Africa, (4) encouraging a greater understanding among U.S. business and financial communities of the opportunities Africa holds for U.S. exports, and (5) fostering partnership opportunities between U.S. and African small- and medium-sized enterprises. NSBA supports. S. 749 15-Year Depreciation bill A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. NSBA supports. S. 761 Energy Savings and Industrial Competiveness Act Bill would promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry, and for other purposes. NSBA supports. S. 807 Plain Writing Act for Regulations for 2013 - Bill requires all new or substantially revised federal regulations to be written in clear, concise and easy to understand, or plain language. NSBA supports.S. 1102 Export-Import Bank Termination Act -- Bill to abolish the Export-Import Bank of the United States three years after enactment of this Act. NSBA opposes. S.1179 Small Business Export Growth Act of 2013 Bill will further lower barriers to exporting for small businesses by improving federal export assistance programs. NSBA supports. S. 1183 Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and a $5 million lifetime gift tax exemption. Provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount. NSBA supports. S. 1342 Small Business Investment Promotion Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the expensing allowance for depreciable business property, to make permanent: (1) the increased $200,000 expensing allowance for such property, (2) the increased $800,000 threshold amount for such property over which the expensing allowance is reduced. NSBA supports. S. 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2013 Bill would implement and codify certain aspects of the Presidents Cybersecurity Executive Order, among other things. NSBA supports. S. 1392 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 - Bill would promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry, and for other purposes. NSBA supports. S. 1498 Small Business Tax Fairness Act Legislation that will provide targeted tax relief to small businesses. NSBA supports. S. 1900 Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Bill will restore the presidents authority to negotiate trade deals by including strict requirements for Congressional consultations and access to information . NSBA supports. S. 1905 Electricity Security and Affordability Act Bill proposes reasonable alternatives to EPAs proposed rule regulating carbon pollution from new and soon to be released rule regarding existing power plants. NSBA supports. S. 2146 Patent Fee Integrity Act Bill would allow the USPTO to keep all the user fees paid by inventors and businesses. NSBA supports. S. 2153 National Regulatory Fairness Act Bill would provide for a national regulatory budget process where Congress would establish regulatory cost caps for each federal agency. NSBA supports. S. 2260 Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act Bill would reinstate and extend certain expired and expiring tax provisions through Dec. 31, 2015; most of the provisions expired on Dec. 31, 2013, and would be retroactively reinstated, but a few are scheduled to expire on Dec. 31, 2014. NSBA supports. S. 2262 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act -- Bill would promote and facilitate the development and deployment of new energy efficiency technologies and adoption of more efficient processes. NSBA supports. S. 2693 Womens Small Business Ownership Act of 2014 Legislation to increase business counseling and training services, and improve access to lending and federal contracts for women entrepreneurs. NSBA supports. S. 2709 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2014 The five-year reauthorization package would incrementally increase the Banks spending authority to $160 billion from $140 billion over a four-year period, require the Bank to submit reports to Congress detailing its business plan and risk exposure, and ensure the Banks loan loss ratio is less than two percent for any quarter in that fiscal year. The bill would also require a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study to be completed within one year to identify the risk to taxpayers of the Banks Medium-Term Program. NSBA supports.

Client expense: $24,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HOUSE H.R. 0004-Jobs for America Act-(Oppose) H.R. 3590-Sportsmen's Heritage And Recreational Enhancement Act-(All Sections) H.R. 4706-Healthy Kids Outdoors Act-(Support)HOUSE (Continued) H.R. 5034-Stop the EPA Act of 2014-(Oppose) SENATE S. 2367-Healthy Kids Outdoors Act-(Support) Not Yet Introduced (NYI) Appropriations-(Oppose anti-environmental riders to appropriation bills)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 621, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases; H.R. 959, to prohibit EPA from awarding any grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the United States; H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 2886, the Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2916, the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 to require congressional review of certain EPA rules; H.R. 2948, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013 to require analyses of cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA rules and actions; H.R. 3042, the Taking Hold of Regulations to Increase Vital Employment in Energy Act to prohibit the use of the social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until authorized by federal law; H.R. 3138, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act of 2013 to exempt certain coal refuse-fueled EGUs from certain emissions limits; H.R. 3140, the Ensure Reliable and Affordable American Energy Act of 2013 to prohibit carbon dioxide regulations under the Clean Air Act until EPA certifies a sufficient number of other countries have put into effect similar regulations; H.R. 3684, to prohibit funding for EPA travel until the agency conducts public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in each of the 15 states with the highest percentage of electricity generated by coal in 2012; H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act regarding EPA regulations; H.R. 4024, the Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014, establishing a new above-ground storage tank regulatory program under the Clean Water Act; H.R. 4795, the Promoting New Manufacturing Act regarding EPA NAAQS permits; H.R. 4799, the Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014 regarding CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines; H.R. 4947, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; H.R. 4957, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; H.R. 5034, the Stop the EPA Act of 2014 to provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings; H.R. 5078, the Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act prohibiting EPA and the Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule; H.R. 5271, the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014 to provide for a cap and dividend GHG program; H.R. 5300, the EPA Regulatory Domestic Benefit Act of 2014 to require EPA reporting of domestic benefits of GHG rules; H.R. 5505, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H. Con. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by the potential regulations; H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units; S. 7, the Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act regarding clean energy and effects of climate change; S. 17, the Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues; S. 107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports; S. 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013 to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines; S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S. 332, the Climate Protection Act of 2013; S. 558, the Accountability in Grants Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside the United States; S. 1202, the Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act to establish an integrated Federal climate adaptation plan; S. 1324, the National Energy Tax Repeal Act to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1363, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA promulgation of certain energy-related rules; S. 1514, the Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1536, to require EPA to include in GHG rules offsets for costs imposed on other federal agencies; Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz; S. 1905, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; S. 1961, the Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 establishing a new above-ground storage tank regulatory program under the Safe Drinking Water Act; S. 1988, the Electricity Reliability and Affordability Act regarding state waivers from certain Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2161, the EPA Employment Impact Analysis Act; S. 2170, the American Energy Renaissance Act provisions regarding EPA greenhouse gas and other Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2414, the Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy from EPA Overreach Act; S. 2496, the Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014, (Waters of the U.S. legislation); S. 2514, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; S. 2526, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; S. 2533, to require EPA to offset federal budgetary costs of proposed GHG regulations; S. 2613, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 regarding scientific basis for EPA regulations or assessments; S. 2833, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; S. 2905, to require CBO to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution; S. J. Res. 30, resolution of disapproval regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making (proposed rule released 3/25/2014).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 621; H.R. 959; H.R. 2081; H.R. 2127; H.R. 2886; H.R. 2916; H.R. 2948; H.R. 3042; H.R. 3138; H.R. 3140; H.R. 3684; H.R. 3826; H.R. 4012; H.R. 4024; H.R. 4795; H.R. 4799; H.R. 4947; H.R. 4957; H.R. 5034; H.R. 5078; H.R. 5271; H.R. 5300; H.R. 5505; H. Con. Res. 57; H. Con. Res. 59; H.J. Res. 64; S. 7; S. 17; S. 107; S. 163; S. 317; S. 318; S. 319; S. 332; S. 558; S. 1202; S. 1324; S. 1363; S. 1514; S. 1536; S. 1905; S. 1961; S. 1988; S. 2161; S. 2170; S. 2414; S. 2496; S. 2514; S. 2526; S. 2533; S. 2613S. 2833; S. 2905; S.J. Res. 30; Advocacy related to "Waters of the U.S."

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

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 621, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases; H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible;H.R. 2916, the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 to require congressional review of certain EPA rules; H.R. 2948, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013 to require analyses of cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA rules and actions; H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (expansion of Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements); H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act regarding EPA regulations; H.R. 4024, the Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014 establishes new above ground storage tank regulatory program under the Clean Water Act; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H. Con. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by the potential regulations; H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units; S. 17, the Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues; S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S. 332, the Climate Protection Act of 2013; S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, including S.AMDT. 860 (Feinstein re: amending Section 214 to expand Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements); S. 1363, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA promulgation of certain energy-related rules; S. 1536, to require EPA to include in GHG rules offsets for costs imposed on other federal agencies; Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz; S. 1905, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; S. 1961, the Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 establishes new above ground storage tank regulatory program under the Safe Drinking Water Act; S. 1988, the Electricity Reliability and Affordability Act regarding state waivers from certain Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2170, the American Energy Renaissance Act provisions regarding EPA greenhouse gas and other Clean Air Act regulations; S. J. Res. 30, resolution of disapproval regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making (proposed rule released 3/25/2014); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.H.R. 4795, the Promoting New Manufacturing Act regarding EPA NAAQS permits; H.R. 4799, the Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014 regarding CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines; H.R. 4947, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; H.R. 4957, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H. Con. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by the potential regulations; S. 2414, the Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy from EPA Overreach Act; S. 2496, the Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014, (Waters of the U.S. legislation); S. 2514, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; S. 2526, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; S. 2533, to require EPA to offset federal budgetary costs of proposed GHG regulations; S. J. Res. 30, resolution of disapproval regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making (proposed rule released 3/25/2014); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making; H.R. 5034, the Stop the EPA Act of 2014 to provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings; H.R. 5078, the Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act prohibiting EPA and the Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule; H.R. 5271, the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014 to provide for a cap and dividend GHG program; H.R. 5300, the EPA Regulatory Domestic Benefit Act of 2014 to require EPA reporting of domestic benefits of GHG rules; H.R. 5505, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H. Con. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by the potential regulations; H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units; S. 2613, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 regarding scientific basis for EPA regulations or assessments; S. 2833, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; S. 2905, to require CBO to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

MTBs - Footwear - (H.R. 4926, H.R. 4927, H.R. 4928, H.R. 4929, H.R. 4502, H.R. 4503, H.R. 4504, H.R. 4505, H.R. 4993, H.R. 4994, H.R. 4995, H.R. 5330) ( S. 2399, S. 2400, S. 2401, S. 2402, S. 2403, S. 3055, S. 3056, S. 3057, S.3058, S. 3036, S. 3037, S. 3038, S. 3039, S. 3040, S. 3041, S. 3042, S. 3043); Technical Correction - (S. 3073); Sleeping bag shells/carrying cases - (H.R. 4973, H.R. 4974, H.R. 4975); Travel/Cargo/Duffel/Rolling Backpack Bags - (H.R. 5034, H.R. 5631, H.R. 5632, H.R. 5633, H.R. 5634, H.R. 5635, H.R. 5636) (S. 2621)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 621, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases; H.R. 959, to prohibit EPA from awarding any grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the United States; H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 2886, the Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2916, the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 to require congressional review of certain EPA rules; H.R. 2948, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013 to require analyses of cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA rules and actions; H.R. 3042, the Taking Hold of Regulations to Increase Vital Employment in Energy Act to prohibit the use of the social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until authorized by federal law; H.R. 3138, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act of 2013 to exempt certain coal refuse-fueled EGUs from certain emissions limits; H.R. 3140, the Ensure Reliable and Affordable American Energy Act of 2013 to prohibit carbon dioxide regulations under the Clean Air Act until EPA certifies a sufficient number of other countries have put into effect similar regulations; H.R. 3684, to prohibit funding for EPA travel until the agency conducts public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in each of the 15 states with the highest percentage of electricity generated by coal in 2012; H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act regarding EPA regulations; H.R. 4024, the Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014, establishing a new above-ground storage tank regulatory program under the Clean Water Act; H.R. 4795, the Promoting New Manufacturing Act regarding EPA NAAQS permits; H.R. 4799, the Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014 regarding CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines; H.R. 4947, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; H.R. 4957, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; H.R. 5034, the Stop the EPA Act of 2014 to provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings; H.R. 5078, the Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act prohibiting EPA and the Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule; H.R. 5271, the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014 to provide for a cap and dividend GHG program; H.R. 5300, the EPA Regulatory Domestic Benefit Act of 2014 to require EPA reporting of domestic benefits of GHG rules; H.R. 5505, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H. Con. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by the potential regulations; H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units; S. 7, the Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act regarding clean energy and effects of climate change; S. 17, the Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues; S. 107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports; S. 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013 to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines; S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S. 332, the Climate Protection Act of 2013; S. 558, the Accountability in Grants Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside the United States; S. 1202, the Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act to establish an integrated Federal climate adaptation plan; S. 1324, the National Energy Tax Repeal Act to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1363, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA promulgation of certain energy-related rules; S. 1514, the Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1536, to require EPA to include in GHG rules offsets for costs imposed on other federal agencies; Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz; S. 1905, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; S. 1961, the Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 establishing a new above-ground storage tank regulatory program under the Safe Drinking Water Act; S. 1988, the Electricity Reliability and Affordability Act regarding state waivers from certain Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2161, the EPA Employment Impact Analysis Act; S. 2170, the American Energy Renaissance Act provisions regarding EPA greenhouse gas and other Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2414, the Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy from EPA Overreach Act; S. 2496, the Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014, (Waters of the U.S. legislation); S. 2514, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; S. 2526, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; S. 2533, to require EPA to offset federal budgetary costs of proposed GHG regulations; S. 2613, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 regarding scientific basis for EPA regulations or assessments; S. 2833, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; S. 2905, to require CBO to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution; S. J. Res. 30, resolution of disapproval regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making (proposed rule released 3/25/2014).

Client expense: $2,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 621, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases; H.R. 1948, the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act; H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 2886, the Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2916, the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 to require congressional review of certain EPA rules; H.R. 2948, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013 to require analyses of cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA rules and actions; H.R. 3042, the Taking Hold of Regulations to Increase Vital Employment in Energy Act to prohibit the use of the social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until authorized by federal law; H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (expansion of Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements); H.R. 3140, the Ensure Reliable and Affordable American Energy Act of 2013 to prohibit carbon dioxide regulations under the Clean Air Act until EPA certifies a sufficient number of other countries have put into effect similar regulations; H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act regarding EPA regulations; H.R. 4024, the Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014 establishes new above ground storage tank regulatory program under the Clean Water Act; H.R. 4795, the Promoting New Manufacturing Act regarding EPA NAAQS permits; H.R. 4799, the Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014 regarding CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines; H.R. 4850, the Coal Jobs and Affordable Energy Protection Act; H.R. 4854, the Regulatory Certainty Act; H.R. 4947, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; H.R. 4957, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; H.R. 5034, "Stop the EPA Act" to provide certain specifcal congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings; H.R. 5077, the Coal Jobs Protection Act; H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act; H.R. 5505, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; H. Con. Res. 24, the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H. Con. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by the potential regulations; H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units; S. 7, the Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act regarding clean energy and effects of climate change; S. 17, the Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues; S. 107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports; S. 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013 to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines; S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S. 332, the Climate Protection Act of 2013; S. 558, the Accountability in Grants Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside the United States; S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, including S.AMDT. 860 (Feinstein re: amending Section 214 to expand Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements); S. 1006, Preserve the Waters of the United States Act; S. 1202, the Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act to establish an integrated Federal climate adaptation plan; S. 1324, the National Energy Tax Repeal Act to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1363, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA promulgation of certain energy-related rules; S. 1514, the Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1536, to require EPA to include in GHG rules offsets for costs imposed on other federal agencies; Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz; S. 1905, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; S. 1961, the Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 establishes new above ground storage tank regulatory program under the Safe Drinking Water Act; S. 1988, the Electricity Reliability and Affordability Act regarding state waivers from certain Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2161, the EPA Employment Impact Analysis Act; S. 2170, the American Energy Renaissance Act provisions regarding EPA greenhouse gas and other Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2414, the Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy from EPA Overreach Act; S. 2496, the Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014, (Waters of the U.S. legislation); S. 2514, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; S. 2526, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; S. 2533, to require EPA to offset federal budgetary costs of proposed GHG regulations; S. 2833, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; S. 2905, to require CBO to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution; S. J. Res. 30, resolution of disapproval regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; Advocacy related to Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Advocacy related to Clean Air Act, Regional Haze Program and Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) determinations; Advocacy related to Clean Air Act, Sec. 111(b) - greenhouse gases from modified and reconstructed power plants rule-making; Advocacy related to Clean Air Act, Sec. 111(d) - greenhouse gases from existing power plants rule-making; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making; Advocacy related to Clean Water Act, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.H.R. 621, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases; H.R. 959, to prohibit EPA from awarding any grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the United States; H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 2886, the Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2916, the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 to require congressional review of certain EPA rules; H.R. 2948, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013 to require analyses of cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA rules and actions; H.R. 3042, the Taking Hold of Regulations to Increase Vital Employment in Energy Act to prohibit the use of the social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until authorized by federal law; H.R. 3138, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act of 2013 to exempt certain coal refuse-fueled EGUs from certain emissions limits; H.R. 3140, the Ensure Reliable and Affordable American Energy Act of 2013 to prohibit carbon dioxide regulations under the Clean Air Act until EPA certifies a sufficient number of other countries have put into effect similar regulations; H.R. 3684, to prohibit funding for EPA travel until the agency conducts public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in each of the 15 states with the highest percentage of electricity generated by coal in 2012; H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act regarding EPA regulations; H.R. 4024, the Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014, establishing a new above-ground storage tank regulatory program under the Clean Water Act; H.R. 4795, the Promoting New Manufacturing Act regarding EPA NAAQS permits; H.R. 4799, the Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014 regarding CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines; H.R. 4947, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; H.R. 4957, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; H.R. 5034, the Stop the EPA Act of 2014 to provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings; H.R. 5078, the Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act prohibiting EPA and the Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule; H.R. 5271, the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014 to provide for a cap and dividend GHG program; H.R. 5300, the EPA Regulatory Domestic Benefit Act of 2014 to require EPA reporting of domestic benefits of GHG rules; H.R. 5505, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPA's proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H. Con. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by the potential regulations; H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to "Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units"; S. 7, the "Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act" regarding clean energy and effects of climate change; S. 17, the "Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013" provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues; S. 107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports; S. 318, the "Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013" to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines; S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S. 332, the "Climate Protection Act of 2013";S. 558, the Accountability in Grants Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside the United States; S. 1202, the Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act to establish an integrated Federal climate adaptation plan; S. 1324, the National Energy Tax Repeal Act to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1363, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA promulgation of certain energy-related rules; S. 1514, the Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1536, to require EPA to include in GHG rules offsets for costs imposed on other federal agencies; Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz; S. 1905, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; S. 1961, the Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 establishing a new above-ground storage tank regulatory program under the Safe Drinking Water Act; S. 1988, the Electricity Reliability and Affordability Act regarding state waivers from certain Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2161, the EPA Employment Impact Analysis Act; S. 2170, the American Energy Renaissance Act provisions regarding EPA greenhouse gas and other Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2414, the Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy from EPA Overreach Act; S. 2496, the Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014, (Waters of the U.S. legislation); S. 2514, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; S. 2526, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; S. 2533, to require EPA to offset federal budgetary costs of proposed GHG regulations; S. 2613, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 regarding scientific basis for EPA regulations or assessments; S. 2833, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; S. 2905, to require CBO to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution; S. J. Res. 30, resolution of disapproval regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making (proposed rule released 3/25/2014).

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

S.107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until Chine, India and Russia implement similar reductions S.163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions H.R.621, the "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases; H.R.959, to prohibit EPA from awarding any grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the United States; H.R. 2081, the "No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013" provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; H.R.2127, to prohibit EPA from Finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS's found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 2886, the "Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013" H.R. 2916, the "Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013", to require congressional review of certain EPA rules; H.R. 2948, the "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013" to require analysis of cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA rules and actions; H.R. 3042, the "Taking Hold of Regulation to Increase Vital Employment in Energy Act" to prohibit the use of the social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until authorized by federal law" H.R.3138, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act of 2013" to exempt certain coal refuse-fueled EGU's from certain emissions limits; H.R. 3140, the Ensure Reliable and Affordable Energy Act of 2013: to prohibit carbon dioxide regulations under the Clean Air Act until EPA certifies a sufficient number of other countries have it into effect similar regulations; H.R. 3684, to prohibit funding for EPA travel until the agency conducts public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in each of the 15 states with the highest percentage of electricity generated by coal in 2012; H.R. 3826, the "Electricity Security and Affordability Act" regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 4012, the "Secret Science Reform Act" regading EPA regulations H.R.4024, the "Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014" establishes new above ground storage tank regulatory program under the Clean Water Act: H.Con Res. 57, expressing congressional oppostion to EPA's proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H.Con Res.59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by potential regulations; H.J. Res.64, disapproving and EPA rule related to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units"; S.7, the "Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act", regarding clean energy and effects of climate change: S.17, the "Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013" provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues; S.317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports; S.318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013", to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines; S.319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S.332, the "Climate Protection Act of 2013" S.558, the "Accountability in Grants Act of 2013" to prohibit EPA grants or financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside of the United States S.1202, the Safeguarding America's Future and Environment (SAFE) act" to establish and integrated Federal climate adaptation plan; S.1324, the National Energy Tax Repeal Act" to prohibit regulations to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1363, the "Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013" to prohibit EPA promulgation of certain energy-related rules; S. 1514, the "Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013" provisions to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless authorized by Congress S. 1536, to require EPA to include in GHG rules offsets for costs imposed on other federal agencies; Discussion draft of "carbon pollution fee" legislation circulated by Rep Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer and Sen. Schatz; S.1905, the "Electricity Security and Affordabilty Act" regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations: S.1961, the "Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014" establishes new above ground storage tank regulatory program under the Safe Drinking Water Act: S.1988 the "Electricity Reliability and Affordability Act" regarding state waivers from certain Clean Air Act regulations; S.2161, the "EPA Employment Impact Analysis Act" S.2170, the American Energy Renaissance Act, provisions regarding EPA greenhouse gas and othe Clean Air Act regulations; S.J. Res.30, resolution of dispproval regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R.4795, the "Promoting New Manufacturing Act" regarding EPA NAAQS permits, H.R.4799, the "Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014", regarding CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines; H.R. 4947, the "Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014"; H.R. 4957, the Commonsense legislative Exceptional Events reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014" S.2414, the Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy for EPA Overreach Act"; S.2496, the "Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014" (waters of the U.S. legislation); S.2514, the "Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014"; S.2526, the "Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; S.2533, to require EPA to offset federal budgetary costs of proposed GHG regulations; H.R. 5034, the "Stop the EPA Act of 2014" to provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings; H.R. 5078, the "Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act" prohibiting EPA and Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule; H.R.5271, the "Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014" to provide for a "cap and dividend" GHG program; H.R. 5300, the "EPA Regulatory Domestic Benefit Act of 2014" to require EPA reporting of domestic benefits of GHG rules; H.R. 5505, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards S.2613, the "Secret Science Reform Act of 2014" regarding scientific basis for EPA regulations or assessments; S.2833, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; S.2905, to require CBO to calulate a carbon score for each bill or resolution;

Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 621, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases; H.R. 959, to prohibit EPA from awarding any grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the United States; H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 2886, the Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2916, the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 to require congressional review of certain EPA rules; H.R. 2948, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013 to require analyses of cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA rules and actions; H.R. 3042, the Taking Hold of Regulations to Increase Vital Employment in Energy Act to prohibit the use of the social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until authorized by federal law; H.R. 3138, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act of 2013 to exempt certain coal refuse-fueled EGUs from certain emissions limits; H.R. 3140, the Ensure Reliable and Affordable American Energy Act of 2013 to prohibit carbon dioxide regulations under the Clean Air Act until EPA certifies a sufficient number of other countries have put into effect similar regulations; H.R. 3684, to prohibit funding for EPA travel until the agency conducts public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in each of the 15 states with the highest percentage of electricity generated by coal in 2012; H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act regarding EPA regulations; H.R. 4024, the Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014, establishing a new above-ground storage tank regulatory program under the Clean Water Act; H.R. 4795, the Promoting New Manufacturing Act regarding EPA NAAQS permits; H.R. 4799, the Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014 regarding CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines; H.R. 4947, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; H.R. 4957, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; H.R. 5034, the Stop the EPA Act of 2014 to provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings; H.R. 5078, the Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act prohibiting EPA and the Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule; H.R. 5271, the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014 to provide for a cap and dividend GHG program; H.R. 5300, the EPA Regulatory Domestic Benefit Act of 2014 to require EPA reporting of domestic benefits of GHG rules; H.R. 5505, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H. Con. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by the potential regulations; H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units; S. 7, the Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act regarding clean energy and effects of climate change; S. 17, the Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues; S. 107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports; S. 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013 to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines; S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S. 332, the Climate Protection Act of 2013; S. 558, the Accountability in Grants Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside the United States; S. 1202, the Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act to establish an integrated Federal climate adaptation plan; S. 1324, the National Energy Tax Repeal Act to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1363, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA promulgation of certain energy-related rules; S. 1514, the Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1536, to require EPA to include in GHG rules offsets for costs imposed on other federal agencies; Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz; S. 1905, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; S. 1961, the Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 establishing a new above-ground storage tank regulatory program under the Safe Drinking Water Act; S. 1988, the Electricity Reliability and Affordability Act regarding state waivers from certain Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2161, the EPA Employment Impact Analysis Act; S. 2170, the American Energy Renaissance Act provisions regarding EPA greenhouse gas and other Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2414, the Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy from EPA Overreach Act; S. 2496, the Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014, (Waters of the U.S. legislation); S. 2514, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; S. 2526, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; S. 2533, to require EPA to offset federal budgetary costs of proposed GHG regulations; S. 2613, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 regarding scientific basis for EPA regulations or assessments; S. 2833, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; S. 2905, to require CBO to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution; S. J. Res. 30, resolution of disapproval regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making (proposed rule released 3/25/2014).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.875, to provide for comprehensive assessment of research on mid-level ethanol blends. S.175, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013 H.R.1469,Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R.2290, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.801, Prairie Protection Act of 2013 S.860, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act H.R.2692, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2013. H.R.2741, To clarify Corps of Engineers role in controlling water of Missouri River. H.R.2742, Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2013. S.1343, Farmer Identity Protection Act. S.1563, to expand the biofuels market. S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013. S.1595, Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013. S.1899, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide a consumer credit for renewable power. S.2003, Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014. H.R.4393, to prohibit fees on livestock emissions in programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.4441, American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2014. H.R.4461, Climate Change Education Act. H.R.4710, to amend the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program to include DOD entitlement lands. H.R.4761, Rural Wind Energy Expansion Act of 2014. S.2496, Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014. S.2526, to amend Clean Air Act regarding exceptional event demonstrations and for other purposes. S.2533, to require use of EPA funds to offset greenhouse gas emissions limits and cost increases for agencies. S.2554, Keyston XL Pipeline Approval Act. H.R.5034, Stop the EPA Act of 2014. H.R.5447, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. H.R.5271, Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014. H.R.5559, Bridge to a Clean Energy Future Act of 2014. H.R.5071, Agricultural Conservation Flexibility Act of 2014. H.R.5078, Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. H.R.5189, Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2014. S.2679, Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2014. S.2905, to require CBO to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution. S.2705, Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act of 2014. S.RES.512, sense of Senate regarding EPA, proposals related to carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HOUSE H.R. 3590-Sportsmen's Heritage And Recreational Enhancement Act-(All Sections) H.R. 5034-Stop the EPA Act of 2014-(Oppose) H.R. 4706-Healthy Kids Outdoors Act-(Support)SENATE S. 2367-Healthy Kids Outdoors Act-(Support) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) Appropriations-(Oppose anti-environmental riders to appropriation bills) Super Pollutants Act of 2014-(Support)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Forest Service

MTBs: Footwear: (H.R. 4926, H.R. 4927, H.R. 4928, H.R. 4929, H.R. 4502, H.R. 4503, H.R. 4504, H.R. 4505, H.R. 4993, H.R. 4994, H.R. 4995, H.R. 5330) ( S. 2399, S. 2400, S. 2401, S. 2402, S. 2403, S. 3055, S. 3056, S. 3057, S.3058, S. 3036, S. 3037, S. 3038, S. 3039, S. 3040, S. 3041, S. 3042, S. 3043); Technical Correction - (S. 3073); Sleeping bag shells/carrying cases: (H.R. 4973, H.R. 4974, H.R. 4975); Travel/cargo/duffel/rolling backpack bags (HR 5034, HR 5631, HR 5632, HR 5633, HR 5634,H.R. 5635, H.R. 5636) (S. 2621).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Footwea: (H.R. 4926, H.R. 4927, H.R. 4928, H.R. 4929, H.R. 4502, H.R. 4503, H.R. 4504, H.R. 4505, H.R. 4993, H.R. 4994, H.R. 4995, H.R. 5330) ( S. 2399, S. 2400, S. 2401, S. 2402, S. 2403, S. 3055, S. 3056, S. 3057, S.3058, S. 3036, S. 3037, S. 3038, S. 3039, S. 3040, S. 3041, S. 3042, S. 3043); Technical Correction - (S. 3073); Sleeping bag shells/carrying cases: (H.R. 4973, H.R. 4974, H.R. 4975);Travel/Cargo/Duffel/Rolling Backpack Bags - (H.R. 5034, H.R. 5631, H.R. 5632, H.R. 5633, H.R. 5634, H.R. 5635, H.R. 5636) (S. 2621).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Footwear, H.R. 4926, 4927, 4928, 4929, 4502, 4503, 4504, 4505, 4993, 4994, 4995, 5330/S.2399, 2400, 2401, 2402, 2403, 3036, 3037, 3038, 3039, 3040, 3041, 3042, 3043, 3055, 3056, 3057, 3058; Sleeping bag shells/cases, H.R. 4973, 4974, 4975: Classification of Performance Outerwear, S. 3073; Backpack, Travel, Cargo, Duffel Rolling Bags, H.R. 5034, 5631, 5632, 5663, 5634, 5635, 5636/S. 2621

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Footwear, H.R. 4926, 4927, 4928, 4929, 4502, 4503, 4504, 4505, 4993, 4994, 4995, 5330 / S. 2399, 2400, 2401, 2402, 2403, 3036, 3037, 3038, 3039, 3040, 3041, 3042, 3043, 3055, 3056, 3057, 3058; Sleeping bag shells/cases, H.R. 4973, 4974, 4975: Classifciation of Performance Outerwear, S. 3073; Backpack, Travel, Cargo, Duffel Rolling Bags, H.R. 5034, 5631, 5632, 5663, 5634, 5635, 5636 / S. 2621

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Footwear, H.R. 4926, 4927, 4928, 4929, 4502, 4503, 4504, 4505, 4993, 4994, 4995, 5330 / S. 2399, 2400, 2401, 2402, 2403, 3036, 3037, 3038, 3039, 3040, 3041, 3042, 3043, 3055, 3056, 3057, 3058; Sleeping bag shells/cases, H.R. 4973, 4974, 4975: Classifciation of Performance Outerwear, S. 3073; Backpack, Travel, Cargo, Duffel Rolling Bags, H.R. 5034, 5631, 5632, 5663, 5634, 5635, 5636 / S. 2621

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Footwear, H.R. 4926, 4927, 4928, 4929, 4502, 4503, 4504, 4505, 4993, 4994, 4995, 5330 / S. 2399, 2400, 2401, 2402, 2403, 3036, 3037, 3038, 3039, 3040, 3041, 3042, 3043, 3055, 3056, 3057, 3058; Sleeping bag shells/cases, H.R. 4973, 4974, 4975: Classifciation of Performance Outerwear, S. 3073; Backpack, Travel, Cargo, Duffel Rolling Bags, H.R. 5034, 5631, 5632, 5663, 5634, 5635, 5636 / S. 2621

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Footwear, H.R. 4926, 4927, 4928, 4929, 4502, 4503, 4504, 4505, 4993, 4994, 4995, 5330 / S. 2399, 2400, 2401, 2402, 2403, 3036, 3037, 3038, 3039, 3040, 3041, 3042, 3043, 3055, 3056, 3057, 3058; Sleeping bag shells/cases, H.R. 4973, 4974, 4975: Classifciation of Performance Outerwear, S. 3073; Backpack, Travel, Cargo, Duffel Rolling Bags, H.R. 5034, 5631, 5632, 5663, 5634, 5635, 5636 / S. 2621

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)