Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to mine safety and pension reform. H.R. 488, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. S. 222, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation projects. H.R. 691, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust and Fires Act of 2013. H.R. 980, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. S. 468, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. H.R.1373, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. S. 805, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. H.R. 1903, To direct that certain coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study the prevention and treatment of Black Lung Disease. H.R. 2627, Caring for Coal Miners Act. H.R. 2918, Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act of 2013. S. 1416, Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2013. H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H.R. 4526, the 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014; H.R. 5529, the Healthy Employee Loss Prevention Act of 2014; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; S. 2907, the 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 497; H.R. 691; H.R. 759; H.R. 949; H.R. 1772; H.R. 1796; H.R. 3095; H.R. 4526; H.R. 5529; H. Res. 512; S. 453; S. 700; S. 744; S. 1537; S. 2907.

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. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H.R. 4526, the 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014; H.R. 5529, the Healthy Employee Loss Prevention Act of 2014; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; S. 2907, the 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 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. 497, the America Works Act (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013 (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013 (Buy America rules); H.R. 980, the Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2013 or the CARE Act; H.R. 1373, the Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013; H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013 (workforce development); H.R. 2918, the Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act; H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act (workforce credentialing); S. 468, the Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2013 or the CARE Act; S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013 (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1416, the Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2013; S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

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

Mine Safety and Health/Occupational Safety and Health (H.R. 1373 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 632 - Voluntary Protection Program Act); Occupational Safety and Health (S. 665 - Protecting America's Workers Act); Combustible Dust (H.R. 691 - Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust); Mine Safety and Health; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard; Occupational Safety and Health Permissible Exposure Limits;Occupational Safety and Health Noise Standard; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mine Research; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Respiratory Disease Studies; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mineral Fibers Working Group; Mine Safety and Health Administration Alcohol- and Drug-Free Mines: Policy, Prohibitions, Testing, Training, and Assistance Standards; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Combustible Dust Standard; Mine Safety and Health Administration Metal and Nonmetal Dams; Mine Safety and Health Administration Safety and Health Management Programs for Mines; Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Simplified Proceedings; Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries; National Cancer Institute/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study; OSHA Letter of Interpretation on Walk-Around Inspections; H.R. 803 - Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act; H.R. 4586 - Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Acto of 2014; National Labor Relations Board proposed ambush election rule [Selected Agencies: National Academy of Sciences]

Client expense: $11,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

See Next Page for NarrativeH.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H.R. 4526, the 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014; H.R. 5529, the Healthy Employee Loss Prevention Act of 2014; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; S. 2907, the 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 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

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to mine safety and pension reform. H.R. 488, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.S. 222, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation projects. H.R. 691, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust and Fires Act of 2013. H.R. 980, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. S. 468, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. H.R.1373, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. S. 805, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. H.R. 1903, To direct that certain coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study the prevention and treatment of Black Lung Disease. H.R. 2627, Caring for Coal Miners Act. H.R. 2918, Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act of 2013. S. 1416, Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2013.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.497, the "America Works Act"; (workforce credentialing); H.R.691, the "Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013" (human resource issues) H.R.759, the "Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues) H.R.949, the "Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013" (Buy American rules) H.R.1772,the "Legal Workforce Act" (employment verification) H.R.1796, the "Troop Talent Act of 2013", (workforce development) H.R.3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes. H.Res.512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day S.453, the "America Works Act", (workforce credentialing) S.700, the "Troop Talent Act of 2013", (workforce development) S.744, the "Border Security Economic Opportunity and Immigration Moderization Act", (employment verification and disaster recovery); S.1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes. H.R. 4526, the "21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014"; H.R. 5529, the "Healthy Employee Loss Prevention Act of 2014"; S.2907, the "21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014".

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. 1526 Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act H.R. 691 Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosion and Fires Act of 2013 H.R. 3588 Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 H.R. 1878 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 497, the America Works Act (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013 (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013 (Buy America rules);H.R. 980, the Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2013 or the CARE Act; H.R. 1373, the Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013; H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013 (workforce development); H.R. 2918, the Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act; H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act (workforce credentialing); S. 468, the Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2013 or the CARE Act; S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013 (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1416, the Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2013; S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to mine safety and pension reform. H.R. 488, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. S. 222, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation projects. H.R. 691, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust and Fires Act of 2013. H.R. 980, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. S. 468, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. H.R.1373, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. S. 805, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. H.R. 1903, To direct that certain coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study the prevention and treatment of Black Lung Disease. H.R. 2627, Caring for Coal Miners Act. H.R. 2918, Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act of 2013. S. 1416, Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2013.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $2,050,000 · 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

See Next Page for NarrativeH.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery).

Client expense: $470,000 · 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

See Next Page for NarrativeH.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery).

Client expense: $470,000 · 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

H.R. 497, the "America Works Act", (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the "Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013," (human resource issues) H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues) H.R. 949, the "Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013" (Buy American rules)H.R. 1772, the "Legal Workforce Act" (employment verification) H.R. 1796, the "Troop Talent Act of 2013", (workforce development) H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the disignation of National Lineman Appreciation Day S. 453, the "America Works Act", (workforce credentialing) S. 700, the "Troop Talent Act of 2013", (workforce development) S. 744, the "Border Security Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act", (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $1,250,000 · 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

Mine Safety and Health/Occupational Safety and Health (H.R. 1373 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 632 - Voluntary Protection Program Act); Occupational Safety and Health (S. 665 - Protecting America's Workers Act); Combustible Dust (H.R. 691 - Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust); Mine Safety and Health; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard; Occupational Safety and Health Permissible Exposure Limits;Occupational Safety and Health Noise Standard; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mine Research; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Respiratory Disease Studies; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mineral Fibers Working Group; Mine Safety and Health Administration Alcohol- and Drug-Free Mines: Policy, Prohibitions, Testing, Training, and Assistance Standards; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Combustible Dust Standard; Mine Safety and Health Administration Metal and Nonmetal Dams; Mine Safety and Health Administration Safety and Health Management Programs for Mines; Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Simplified Proceedings; Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries; National Cancer Institute/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study; OSHA Letter of Interpretation on Walk-Around Inspections; H.R. 803 - Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act; H.R. 4586 - Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Acto of 2014; National Labor Relations Board proposed ambush election rule [Selected Agencies: National Academy of Sciences]

Client expense: $21,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 497; H.R. 691; H.R. 759; H.R. 949; H.R. 1772; H.R. 1796; H.R. 3095; H. Res. 512; S. 453; S. 700; S. 744; S. 1537.

Client expense: $30,000 · 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. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to mine safety and pension reform. H.R. 488, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.S. 222, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation projects. H.R. 691, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust and Fires Act of 2013. H.R. 980, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. S. 468, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. H.R.1373, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. S. 805, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. H.R. 1903, To direct that certain coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study the prevention and treatment of Black Lung Disease. H.R. 2627, Caring for Coal Miners Act. H.R. 2918, Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act of 2013. S. 1416, Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2013.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to mine safety and pension reform. H.R. 488, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.S. 222, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation projects. H.R. 691, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust and Fires Act of 2013. H.R. 980, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. S. 468, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. H.R.1373, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. S. 805, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. H.R. 1903, To direct that certain coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study the prevention and treatment of Black Lung Disease. H.R. 2627, Caring for Coal Miners Act. H.R. 2918, Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act of 2013. S. 1416, Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $220,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1526 Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act H.R. 691 Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosion and Fires Act of 2013 H.R. 3588 Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 H.R. 1878 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules);H.R. 980, the Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2013 or the CARE Act; H.R. 1373, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013; H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 2918, Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act; H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 468, the Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2013 or the CARE Act; S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1416, Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2013; S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to mine safety and pension reform. H.R. 488, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.S. 222, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation projects. H.R. 691, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust and Fires Act of 2013. H.R. 980, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. S. 468, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. H.R.1373, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. S. 805, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. H.R. 1903, To direct that certain coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study the prevention and treatment of Black Lung Disease. H.R. 2627, Caring for Coal Miners Act. H.R. 2918, Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act of 2013. S. 1416, Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2013.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

See Next Page for NarrativeH.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes. S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery).

Client expense: $920,000 · 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

Mine Safety and Health/Occupational Safety and Health (H.R. 1373 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 632 - Voluntary Protection Program Act); Occupational Safety and Health (S. 665 - Protecting America's Workers Act); Combustible Dust (H.R. 691 - Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust); Mine Safety and Health; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard; Occupational Safety and Health Permissible Exposure Limits;Occupational Safety and Health Noise Standard; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mine Research; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Respiratory Disease Studies; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mineral Fibers Working Group; Mine Safety and Health Administration Alcohol- and Drug-Free Mines: Policy, Prohibitions, Testing, Training, and Assistance Standards; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Combustible Dust Standard; Mine Safety and Health Administration Metal and Nonmetal Dams; Mine Safety and Health Administration Safety and Health Management Programs for Mines; Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Simplified Proceedings; Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries; National Cancer Institute/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study; OSHA Letter of Interpretation on Walk-Around Inspections [Selected Agencies: National Academy of Sciences]

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to mine safety and pension reform. H.R. 488, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.S. 222, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use cetrain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation projects. H.R. 691, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust and Fires Act of 2013. H.R. 980, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. S. 468, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. H.R. 1373, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. S. 805, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. H.R. 1903, To direct that certain coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study the prevention and treatment of Black Lung Disease. H.R. 2627, Caring for Coal Miners Act. H.R. 2918, Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act of 2013. S. 1416, Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2013.

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules);H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $2,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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. 497, the "America Works Act"; (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the "Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013," (human resource issues) H.R. 759, the "Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act,' (human resource issues) H.R. 949, the "Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013," (Buy American rules)H. R. 1772, the "Legal Workforce Act", (employment verification) H.R. 1796, the "Troop Talent Act of 2013", (workforce development) H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day S. 453, the "America Works Act", (workforce credentialing) S. 700, the "Troop Talent Act of 2013", (workforce development) S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act," (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $2,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 497; H.R. 691; H.R. 759; H.R. 949; H.R. 1772; H.R. 1796; H.R. 3095; H. Res. 512; S. 453; S. 700; S. 744; S. 1537.

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

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

H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013; H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act; H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act; H.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development);H.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 497, the "America Works Act," (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the "Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013," (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the "Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act," (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the "Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013," (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification);H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $723,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1526 Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act H.R. 691 Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosion and Fires Act of 2013 H.R. 3588 Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 H.R. 1878 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the "Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act," (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the "Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013," (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development);H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $2,530,000 · 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. 497, America Works Act (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013 (human resource issues); H.R. 759, Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act (human resource issues); H.R. 949, Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013 (Buy American rules).H.R. 980, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2013 or the CARE Act; H.R. 1373, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013; H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act (employment verification); H.R. 1796, Troop Talent Act of 2013 (workforce development); H.R. 2918, "Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act"; H.R. 3095, "To ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes"; S. 453, America Works Act (workforce credentialing); S. 468, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2013 or the CARE Act; S. 665, "Protecting America's Workers Act"; S. 700, Troop Talent Act of 2013 (workforce development); S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 805, "Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2013"; S. 1416, Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2013; S. 1537, "To ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes".

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to mine safety and pension reform. H.R. 488, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. H.R. 691, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust and Fires Act of 2013.H.R. 980, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. H.R. 1373, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. H.R. 1903, To direct that certain coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study the prevention and treatment of Black Lung Disease. H.R. 2627, Caring for Coal Miners Act. H.R. 2918, Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act of 2013. S. 222, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use cetrain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation projects. S. 468, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. S. 805, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. S. 1416, Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2013.

Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 497, the "America Works Act," (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the "Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013," (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the "Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act," (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the "Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013," (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development);H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $361,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to mine safety and pension reform. H.R. 488, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.S. 222, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified states and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation projects. H.R. 691, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust and Fires Act of 2013. H.R. 980, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. S. 468, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2013. H.R.1373, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. S. 805, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013. H.R. 1903, To direct that certain coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study the prevention and treatment of Black Lung Disease. H.R. 2627, Caring for Coal Miners Act. H.R. 2918, Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act of 2013. S. 1416, Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2013.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 497, the "America Works Act" (workforce credentialing) H.R. 691, the "Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013" "(human resource issues) H.R. 759, the "Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act" (human resource issues) H.R. 949, the "Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013" (Buy America rules)H.R. 1796, the "Troop Talent Act of 2013", (workforce development) H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes S. 453, the "America Works Act" (workforce credentialing) S.700, the "Troop Talent Act of 2013" (workforce development) S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act" (employment verification and disaster recovery) S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $1,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013; H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act; H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act; H.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development);H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

See Next Page for NarrativeH.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes. S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery).

Client expense: $490,000 · 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

Mine Safety and Health/Occupational Safety and Health (H.R. 1373 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 632 - Voluntary Protection Program Act); Occupational Safety and Health (S. 665 - Protecting America's Workers Act); Combustible Dust (H.R. 691 - Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust); Mine Safety and Health; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard; Occupational Safety and Health Permissible Exposure Limits;Occupational Safety and Health Noise Standard; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mine Research; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Respiratory Disease Studies; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mineral Fibers Working Group; Mine Safety and Health Administration Alcohol- and Drug-Free Mines: Policy, Prohibitions, Testing, Training, and Assistance Standards; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Combustible Dust Standard; Mine Safety and Health Administration Metal and Nonmetal Dams; Mine Safety and Health Administration Safety and Health Management Programs for Mines; Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Simplified Proceedings; Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries; National Cancer Institute/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study; OSHA Letter of Interpretation on Walk-Around Inspections [Selected Agencies: National Academy of Sciences]

Client expense: $14,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 497; H.R. 691; H.R. 759; H.R. 949; H.R. 1772; H.R. 1796; H.R. 3095; S. 453; S. 700; S. 744; S. 1537.

Client expense: $30,000 · 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