Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015
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Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 Requires each federal agency with extramural research expenditures of over $100 million to develop a federal research public access policy that is consistent with, and that advances, the purposes of the agency and that follows common procedures for the collection and depositing of research papers. Makes each federal research public access policy applicable to: (1) researchers employed by the federal agency whose works remain in the public domain, and (2) researchers funded by the agency. Specifies exclusions. Requires each federal agency to submit an annual report on its federal research public access policy to specified congressional committees.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
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2016 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R.1477, S. 779, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015, Issues pertaining to public access.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (S.779/H.R.1477)
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1426, Public Access to Public Science Act. H.R. 1477/S. 779, Fair Access to Science and Tech Research Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
S. 779/HR 1477 FASTR Act (Free Access to Science and Technology Research Act) HR 293 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes
Client expense: $65,519 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, Innovation Act H.R. 805, Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act of 2015 H.R. 1477/S. 779, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 H.R. 1907/S. 1015, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015 H.R. 3326/S. 1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 S. 1137, Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act of 2015 S. 2044, Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 3523, Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 Various issues relating to copyright review; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP); Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program; appropriations related to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); funding issues related to the USPTO; IP issues related to Australia, Canada, China, India, Brazil, Russia, Europe, and Mexico; IP issues related to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to trade secret theft; expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; the implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the Special 301 Report); the World Intellectual Property Organization; the World Trade Organization; the World Health Organization; the International Telecommunications Union; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); IP Issues related to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues related to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Jim Jordan | Republican | OH |
| Jim McDermott | Democratic | WA |
| John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | MI |
| Kevin Yoder | Republican | KS |
| Marcy Kaptur | Democratic | OH |
| Mark Pocan | Democratic | WI |
| Reid J. Ribble | Republican | WI |
| Ted Lieu | Democratic | CA |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Client expense: $18,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to scientific, technical, and medical publications H.R. 1477 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 S. 779 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 Open access language in all appropriations and authorization bills S. 3084 - American Innovation and Competitiveness Act S. 2978 & H.R. 293 - Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act Physician Payments Sunshine Act and clarification summarizing medical textbooks
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Issues related to scholarly publications, research data, and public access policies; H.R. 1477 / S. 779, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act; H.R. 1426, Public Access to Public Science Act; S. 3084, American Innovation and Competitiveness Act; Issues related to reporting exclusions under the Physician Pay Sunshine Act for educational materials; S. 2978, Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act; H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R.1806/S.3084- America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Reauthorization Act of 2015; all provisions and the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act: all provisions S.227- Strengthening Education through Research All; all provisions H.R. 1477/S.779- Fair Access to Science & Technology Research Act (FASTR); all provisions S.2012/H.R.8- North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; provisions related to Energy Title of America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 (S.1398) H.R.5679- Pre-College Engineering Education Act; all provisions H.R. 6490/S. 3084- American Innovation and Competitiveness Act; all provisions
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 34: 21st Century Cures Act and Senate Companion Legislation Legislation to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes (funding for NIH and FDA research). H.R. 1030: Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 A bill to prohibit the Environmental protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (ALL). H.R. 962 and S. 181: Startup Act 3.0 A bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1398 and S. 747: American Innovation Act A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research (ALL). H.R. 2104 and S. 289: American Cures Act A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (ALL). H.R. 1441 and S. 771: Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015 A bill to emphasize manufacturing in engineering programs by directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and National Science Foundation, to designate United States manufacturing universities (ALL). H.R. 1426: Public Access to Public Science Act A bill to ensure public access to published materials concerning scientific research and development activities funded by Federal science agencies (ALL). H.R. 1477 and S. 779: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency of from funds administered by that agency (ALL). S. 2972: Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide transparency and require certain standards in the award of Federal grants, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2012: Energy Policy Modernization Act An original bill to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes (specifically authorization of the Department of Energy's Office of Science and ARPA-E). S. 3084: American Innovation and Competitiveness Act A bill to invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States. S. 3346: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016 A bill to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Titles V and VI pertaining to NASA research). H.R. 1119: Research and Development Efficiency Act Legislation to improve the efficiency of federal research and development, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5583: University Regulation Streamlining and Harmonization Act Legislation to streamline and harmonize federal research regulations on institutions of higher education, and for other purposes (ALL).
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R.1806/S.3084- America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Reauthorization Act of 2015; all provisions and the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act: all provisions S.227- Strengthening Education through Research All; all provisions H.R. 1477/S.779- Fair Access to Science & Technology Research Act (FASTR); all provisions S.2012/H.R.8- North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; provisions related to Energy Title of America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 (S.1398) H.R.5679- Pre-College Engineering Education Act; all provisions H.R. 6490/S. 3084- American Innovation and Competitiveness Act; all provisions
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Issues pertaining to federal IT procurement, including the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP); Federal IT Modernization; Oversight of GSA 18F and the U.S. Digital Service; Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 (S. 779, H.R. 1477); Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II web content regulations
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 5049 NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016 S 2812 SBIR and STTR Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2016 HR 4783 Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 HR 4945 American Space Renaissance Act HR 4755 Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act S 2817 Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act S 2972 Grant Reform and New Transparency Act (GRANT) S 544, HR 1030 Secret Science Reform Act HR 874 American Super Computing Leadership Act HR 1119 Research and Development Efficiency Act HR 1806 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act HR 1156 International Science and Technology Cooperation Act HR 1158 Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act HR 1162 Science Prize Competitions Act HR 1567 Global Food Security Act HR 1561 Weather Forecasting Improvement Act S 1331 Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act S 1573 National Weather Service Improvement Act PL 114-195 Global Food Security Act of 2016 HR 3293 Scientific Research in the National Interest Act S 779 HR 1477 Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act of 2015 PL 114-190 FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016
Client expense: $38,669 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 779 / H.R. 1477 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 (FASTR), H.R. 1129 Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015; S. 558 / H.R. 1069 Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015; S.787 NTIS Elimination Act; H.R.443 - To streamline the collection and distribution of government information; S.1636 Just Google It Act; H.Res.34 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide members of the public with Internet access to certain Congressional Research service publications, and for other purposes; H.R.1381 Transparency in Government Act of 2015; H.R. 4702/S. 2639 Equal Access to Congressional Research Service Reports Act of 2016.
Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
S.533, Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015 S.544, Secret Service Reform Act of 2015 H.R.34, Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015 H.R.1030, The Secret Science Reform Act H.R.1119, The Research and Development Efficiency Act H.R.1426, Public Access to Public Science Act H.R.1477, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 H.R.1806, The America COMPETES Act Re-authorization H.R. 4776 National landslide Loss Reduction Act. S.3084 America Competes Act Re-authorization
Client expense: $122,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Issues related to scientific, technical and medical publications. Issues related to fraud prevention in Medicare and Medicaid programs. HR 293, amending Title XI of the Social Security Act to include provisions on medical textbooks and journal article reprints under the reporting exclusion in the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. HR 1477 / S 779, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act, provisions related to scientific, technical and medical publications. HR 34 / HR 6, 21st Century Cures Act, provisions related to medical publications and clinical software. Issues related to CMS recognized compendia for off-label indications. S 2981, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add standards for drug compendia for physician use for purposes of Medicaid payment for certain drugs, and for other purposes, all provisions. S 2978, Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act, all provisions. S 3084, American Innovation & Competitiveness Act, provisions related to science, technical and medical publications.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1426, Public Access to Public Science Act. H.R. 1477/S. 779, Fair Access to Science and Tech Research Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to scientific, technical, and medical publications H.R. 1477 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 S. 779 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 Open access language in all appropriations and authorization bills S. 3084 - American Innovation and Competitiveness Act S. 2978 & H.R. 293 - Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act Physician Payments Sunshine Act and clarification summarizing medical textbooks
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (S.779/H.R.1477)
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
S. 779/HR 1477 FASTR Act (Free Access to Science and Technology Research Act) HR 293 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes
Client expense: $169,982 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Issues pertaining to federal IT procurement, including the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP); Federal IT Modernization; Oversight of GSA 18F and the U.S. Digital Service; Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 (S. 779, H.R. 1477); Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II web content regulations
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1426, Public Access to Public Science Act. H.R. 1477/S. 779, Fair Access to Science and Tech Research Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 5049 NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016 S 2812 SBIR and STTR Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2016 HR 4783 Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 HR 4945 American Space Renaissance Act HR 4755 Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act S 2817 Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act S 2972 Grant Reform and New Transparency Act (GRANT) S 544, HR 1030 Secret Science Reform Act HR 874 American Super Computing Leadership Act HR 1119 Research and Development Efficiency Act HR 1806 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act HR 1156 International Science and Technology Cooperation Act HR 1158 Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act HR 1162 Science Prize Competitions Act HR 1567 Global Food Security Act HR 1561 Weather Forecasting Improvement Act S 1331 Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act S 1573 National Weather Service Improvement Act PL 114-195 Global Food Security Act of 2016 HR 3293 Scientific Research in the National Interest Act S 779 HR 1477 Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act of 2015 PL 114-190 FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016
Client expense: $58,768 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to scientific, technical and medical publications. Issues related to fraud prevention in Medicare and Medicaid programs. HR 293, amending Title XI of the Social Security Act to include provisions on medical textbooks and journal article reprints under the reporting exclusion in the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. HR 1426, Public Access to Public Science Act, all provisions. HR 1477 / S 779, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act, provisions related to scientific, technical and medical publications. HR 6, 21st Century Cures Act, provisions related to medical publications and clinical software. Issues related to CMS recognized compendia for off-label indications. S 2981, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add standards for drug compendia for physician use for purposes of Medicaid payment for certain drugs, and for other purposes, all provisions. S 2978, Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 9, Innovation Act H.R. 805, Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act of 2015 H.R. 1477/S. 779, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 H.R. 1907, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 3326/S. 1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 S. 1015, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 S. 1137, Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act of 2015 S. 2044, Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 3523, Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 Various issues relating to copyright review; United Nations high-level panel on access to medicines; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP); Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program; appropriations related to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); funding issues related to the USPTO; IP issues related to Australia, Canada, China, India, Brazil, Russia, Europe, and Mexico; IP issues related to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to trade secret theft; expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; the implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the Special 301 Report); the World Intellectual Property Organization; the World Trade Organization; the World Health Organization; the International Telecommunications Union; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); IP Issues related to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues related to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Client expense: $18,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R.1806/S.3084- America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Reauthorization Act of 2015; all provisions and the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act: all provisions S.227- Strengthening Education through Research All; all provisions H.R. 1477/S.779- Fair Access to Science & Technology Research Act (FASTR); all provisions S.2012/H.R.8- North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; provisions related to Energy Title of America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 (S.1398) H.R.5679- Pre-College Engineering Education Act; all provisions
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6: 21st Century Cures Act and Senate Companion Legislation Legislation to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes (funding for NIH and FDA research). H.R. 1030: Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 A bill to prohibit the Environmental protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (ALL). H.R. 962 and S. 181: Startup Act 3.0 A bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1398 and S. 747: American Innovation Act A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research (ALL). H.R. 2104 and S. 289: American Cures Act A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (ALL). H.R. 1806: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 A bill to provide for technological innovation through the prioritization of Federal investment in basic research, fundamental scientific discovery, and development to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1441 and S. 771: Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015 A bill to emphasize manufacturing in engineering programs by directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and National Science Foundation, to designate United States manufacturing universities (ALL). H.R. 1426: Public Access to Public Science Act A bill to ensure public access to published materials concerning scientific research and development activities funded by Federal science agencies (ALL). H.R. 1477 and S. 779: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency of from funds administered by that agency (ALL). S. 2972: Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide transparency and require certain standards in the award of Federal grants, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2012: Energy Policy Modernization Act An original bill to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes (specifically authorization of the Department of Energy's Office of Science and ARPA-E). S. 3084: American Innovation and Competitiveness Act A bill to invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States. S. 3346: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016 A bill to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Titles V and VI pertaining to NASA research).
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to scientific, technical, and medical publications H.R. 1477 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 S. 779 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 Open access language in all appropriations and authorization bills S. 3084 - American Innovation and Competitiveness Act S. 2978 & H.R. 293 - Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act Physician Payments Sunshine Act and clarification summarizing medical textbooks
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R.1477, S. 779, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015, Issues pertaining to public access.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
S.533, Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015 S.544, Secret Service Reform Act of 2015 H.R.34, Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015 H.R.1030, The Secret Science Reform Act H.R.1119, The Research and Development Efficiency Act H.R.1426, Public Access to Public Science Act H.R.1477, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 H.R.1806, The America COMPETES Act Re-authorization H.R. 4776 National landslide Loss Reduction Act
Client expense: $380,849 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to executive branch public access policies; issues related to copyright and IPR enforcement; H.R. 1477/S. 779, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act; H.R. 1426, Public Access to Public Science Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 653 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015; S. 337 FOIA Improvement Act of 2015; S. 779 / H.R. 1477 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 (FASTR), H.R. 1129 Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015; S. 558 / H.R. 1069 Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015; S.787 NTIS Elimination Act; H.R.443 - To streamline the collection and distribution of government information; S.1636 Just Google It Act; H.Res.34 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide members of the public with Internet access to certain Congressional Research service publications, and for other purposes; H.R.1381 Transparency in Government Act of 2015; H.R. 4702/S. 2639 Equal Access to Congressional Research Service Reports Act of 2016.
Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (S.779/H.R.1477)
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
S.533, Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015 S.544, Secret Service Reform Act of 2015 H.R.34, Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015 H.R.1030, The Secret Service Reform Act H.R.1119, The Research and Development Efficiency Act H.R.1426, Public Access to Public Science Act H.R.1477, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 H.R.1806, The America COMPETES Act Re-authorization H.R. 4776 National landslide Loss Reduction Act
Client expense: $236,474 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1426, Public Access to Public Science Act. H.R. 1477/S. 779, Fair Access to Science and Tech Research Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 653 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015; S. 337 FOIA Improvement Act of 2015; S. 779 / H.R. 1477 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 (FASTR), H.R. 1129 Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015; S. 558 / H.R. 1069 Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015; S.787 NTIS Elimination Act; H.R.443 - To streamline the collection and distribution of government information; S.1636 Just Google It Act; H.Res.34 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide members of the public with Internet access to certain Congressional Research service publications, and for other purposes; H.R.1381 Transparency in Government Act of 2015; H.R. 4702/S. 2639 Equal Access to Congressional Research Service Reports Act of 2016.
Client expense: $55,220 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Issues pertaining to federal IT procurement, including the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP); Federal IT Modernization; Oversight of GSA 18F and the U.S. Digital Service; Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 (S. 779, H.R. 1477);
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to scientific, technical, and medical publications H.R. 1477 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 S. 779 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 Open access language in all appropriations and authorization bills S. 3084 American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 1806/Senate Draft- America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Reauthorization Act of 2015; all provisions S. 227- Strengthening Education through Research Act; all provisions H.R. 1477/S. 779- Fair Access to Science & Technology Research Act (FASTR); all provisions S. 3084- American Innovation and Competitiveness Act; all provisions
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 1030: Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 A bill to prohibit the Environmental protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (ALL). H.R. 962 and S. 181: Startup Act 3.0 A bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1398 and S. 747: American Innovation Act A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research (ALL). H.R. 2104 and S. 289: American Cures Act A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (ALL). H.R. 1806: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 A bill to provide for technological innovation through the prioritization of Federal investment in basic research, fundamental scientific discovery, and development to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1441 and S. 771: Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015 A bill to emphasize manufacturing in engineering programs by directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and National Science Foundation, to designate United States manufacturing universities (ALL). H.R. 1426: Public Access to Public Science Act A bill to ensure public access to published materials concerning scientific research and development activities funded by Federal science agencies (ALL). H.R. 1477 and S. 779: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency of from funds administered by that agency (ALL). S. 2972: Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide transparency and require certain standards in the award of Federal grants, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2012: Energy Policy Modernization Act An original bill to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes (specifically authorization of the Department of Energy's Office of Science and ARPA-E). S. 3084: American Innovation and Competitiveness Act A bill to invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
S. 779/HR 1477 FASTR Act (Free Access to Science and Technology Research Act) HR 293 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes
Client expense: $92,141 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, Innovation Act H.R. 1477/S. 779, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 H.R. 3326/S. 1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 S. 1137, Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act of 2015 S. 2044, Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015 Various issues relating to copyright review
Client expense: $22,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 5049 NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016 S 2812 SBIR and STTR Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2016 HR 4783 Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 HR 4945 American Space Renaissance Act HR 4755 Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act S 2817 Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act HR 708, S 350 Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR) S 2972 Grant Reform and New Transparency Act (GRANT) S 747, HR 1398 American Innovation Act S 544, HR 1030 Secret Science Reform Act HR 874 American Super Computing Leadership Act HR 1119 Research and Development Efficiency Act HR 1398 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research. HR 1806 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act HR 1156 International Science and Technology Cooperation Act HR 1158 Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act HR 1162 Science Prize Competitions Act HR 591 Engineering Biology Research and Development Act HR 1567 Global Food Security Act HR 1561 Weather Forecasting Improvement Act S 1331 Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act S 1573 National Weather Service Improvement Act S 454 ExaSCALE Computing Leadership Act of 2015 S 1447 Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2015 S 1187 America INNOVATES Act S 1252 Global Food Security Act of 2015 S 1297 U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act HR 3293 Scientific Research in the National Interest Act S 779 HR 1477 Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act of 2015 HR 23 National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015 S 754 Cyber Security Information Sharing Act of 2015 HR2093 Space Leadership Preservation Act S 2626 Higher Education Unmanned Aircraft Systems Modernization Act HR 636 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016
Client expense: $15,681 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, relating to scientific research and treatments, all provisions; Public Law 113-295, Title IV, Division B (Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014), relating to savings for individuals with disabilities, all provisions; S. 2702/H.R. 4795, ABLE To Work Act, relating to contribution limits for ABLE account beneficiaries who work, all provisions; S. 2703/H.R. 4794, ABLE Financial Planning Act, relating to rollovers of ABLE account from or to college savings accounts, all provisions; S. 2704/H.R. 4813, ABLE Age Adjustment Act, relating to the eligible age for ABLE accounts, all provisions; S. 2614/H.R. 4919, Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016, relating to the safety of individuals with autism, all provisions; Public Law 114-95, Every Child Succeeds Act of 2015, relating to career and technical education for students with disabilities, all provisions; S. 2718 Perkins Fund for Equity and Excellence Act of 2015, relating to wrap-around services for students with disabilities, all provisions; H.R. 1477, Perkins Fund for Equity and Excellence of 2015, relating to wrap-around support services for students with disabilities, all provisions; H.R. 5587, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, relating to career and technical education for students with disabilities, all provisions; S. 298/H.R. 546, Advancing Care for Exceptional (ACE) Kids Act of 2015, relating to services for medically complex children, provisions on title XIX of the Social Security Act; S. 2721/H.R. 3377, Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2016, relating to Social Security credit for caregivers, Social Security provisions on income deeming and eligibility; S. 2759/H.R. 4708, Credit for Caring Act of 2016, relating to income tax credits for caregivers, provisions on income tax credits; S. 1719/H.R. 3099, Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act, related to a national family caregiving strategy, all provisions; Public Law 113-128, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014,relating to workforce development, provisions relating to pre-employment services for students with disabilities; Public Law 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, relating to special education, all provisions; Public Law 109-270, Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, relating to career and technical education for students with disabilities, all provisions; Public Law 110-315, Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, relating to post-secondary opportunities for students with autism, all provisions; Public Law 113-157 (Autism CARES Act of 2014), relating to autism research and services, all provisions; Innovation for Healthier Americans/Precision Medicine Initiative; TRICARE services for children with autism; Federal Employees Health Benefits program as it affects people with autism; implementation of the Affordable Care Act as it affects people with autism; education and employment of and health care and housing for people with autism; Medicaid, Social Security, and other benefit programs that affect people with autism; early access to care for people with autism; CMS final rules CMS 2249-F and CMS 2296-F, relating to home and community-based services, all provisions; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017, relating to implementation of the Affordable Care Act, provisions on 45 CFR Parts 144, 146, 147, 153, 154, 155, and 158; GAO study related to the transition needs of and services for adults with autism; financing for long-term services and supports; appropriations related to early intervention, education, caregiver support and services under title XIX of the Social Security Act; Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment benefit under title XIX of the Social Security Act; 2017 appropriations for Autism CARES and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program autism program; recognition of World Autism Awareness Day and Month.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to executive branch public access policies; issues related to copyright and IPR enforcement; H.R. 1477/S. 779, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act; H.R. 1426, Public Access to Public Science Act; S. 3084, The American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to scientific, technical and medical publications. Issues related to fraud prevention in Medicare and Medicaid programs. HR 293, amending Title XI of the Social Security Act to include provisions on medical textbooks and journal article reprints under the reporting exclusion in the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. HR 1426, Public Access to Public Science Act, all provisions. HR 1477 / S 779, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act, provisions related to scientific, technical and medical publications. Issues related to Death Master File. HR 6, 21st Century Cures Act, provisions related to medical publications and clinical software. Issues related to CMS recognized compendia for off-label indications. S 2981, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add standards for drug compendia for physician use for purposes of Medicaid payment for certain drugs, and for other purposes, all provisions. S 2978, Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (S.779/H.R.1477)
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1426, Public Access to Public Science Act. H.R. 1477/S. 779, Fair Access to Science and Tech Research Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to scientific, technical, and medical publications H.R. 1477 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 S. 779 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 Open access language in all appropriations and authorization bills COMPETES Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 1030: Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Official Title: To prohibit the Environmental protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (ALL). H.R. 962 and S. 181: Startup Act 3.0 Official Title: a bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1398 and S. 747: American Innovation Act Official Title: A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research (ALL). S. 289: American Cures Act Official Title: A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (ALL). H.R. 1806: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 Official Title: to provide for technological innovation through the prioritization of Federal investment in basic research, fundamental scientific discovery, and development to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 1441 and S. 771: Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015 Official Title: A bill to emphasize manufacturing in engineering programs by directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and National Science Foundation, to designate United States manufacturing universities (ALL). H.R. 1426: Public Access to Public Science Act Official Title: to ensure public access to published materials concerning scientific research and development activities funded by Federal science agencies (ALL) H.R. 1477 and S. 779: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 Official Title: A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency of from funds administered by that agency (ALL).
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
S.533, Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015 S.544, Secret Service Reform Act of 2015 H.R.34, Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015 H.R.1030, The Secret Service Reform Act H.R.1119, The Research and Development Efficiency Act H.R.1426, Public Access to Public Science Act H.R.1477, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 H.R.1806, The America COMPETES Act Re-authorization H.R. 4776 National landslide Loss Reduction Act
Client expense: $262,144 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)