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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Highlights: The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), except for the Forest Service; the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The bill includes both discretionary and mandatory funding. The mandatory funding levels are generally set by authorizing legislation such as the farm bill and are frequently limited in the agriculture appropriations bill. The bill decreases discretionary funding for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies below FY2015 levels. Compared to FY2015 levels, the bill decreases discretionary spending for Agricultural Programs, Conservation Programs, Domestic Food Programs, Foreign Assistance and Related Programs; and increases discretionary funding for Rural Development and the FDA. Also included in the bill are provisions that affect policy in areas such as: pre-market review and reporting requirements for tobacco products, imports of beef from Brazil and Argentina, the use of imported processed poultry from China for the school lunch and other nutrition programs, and the 2015 dietary guidelines. Full Summary: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and related agencies. TITLE I--AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS Provides appropriations for the following agricultural programs and services: the Office of the Secretary; Executive Operations; the Office of the Chief Information Officer; the Office of the Chief Financial Officer; the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; the Office of Civil Rights; Agriculture Buildings and Facilities; Hazardous Materials Management; the Office of Inspector General; the Office of the General Counsel; the Office of Ethics; the Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; the Economic Research Service; the National Agricultural Statistics Service; the Agricultural Research Service; the National Institute of Food and Agriculture; the Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; the Agricultural Marketing Service; the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; the Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety; the Food Safety and Inspection Service; the Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; the Farm Service Agency; the Risk Management Agency; the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund; and the Commodity Credit Corporation Fund. TITLE II--CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Provides appropriations for the Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment. Provides appropriations to the Natural Resources Conservation Service for Conservation Operations and the Watershed Rehabilitation Program. TITLE III--RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Provides appropriations for Rural Development Programs including: the Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development, Rural Development Salaries and Expenses, the Rural Housing Service, the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and the Rural Utilities Service. TITLE IV--DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS Provides appropriations for the Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. Provides appropriations to the Food and Nutrition Service, including: Child Nutrition Programs; the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps); the Commodity Assistance Program; and Nutrition Programs Administration. TITLE V--FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS Provides appropriations for the Foreign Agricultural Service, including the Food for Peace Act (P.L. 480) and the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. TITLE VI--RELATED AGENCIES AND FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Provides appropriations to independent agencies, including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Farm Credit Administration (FCA). TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. (Sec. 701) Permits USDA to use funds provided by this bill for the purchase, replacement, and hire of passenger motor vehicles. (Sec. 702) Permits USDA to transfer unobligated balances to the Working Capital Fund for the acquisition of plant and capital equipment for financial, administrative, and information technology services. Permits the transferred funds to remain available until expended and specifies restrictions on the use of the funds. (Sec. 703) Prohibits appropriations provided by this bill from remaining available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 704) Limits negotiated indirect costs on cooperative agreements between USDA and nonprofit institutions to 10% of the total direct cost of the agreement. (Sec. 705) Permits appropriations for direct and guaranteed loans to remain available until expended to disburse obligations made in the current fiscal year for: (1) the Rural Development Loan Fund program account, (2) the Rural Electrification and Telecommunication Loans program account, and (3) the Rural Housing Insurance Fund program account. (Sec. 706) Prohibits USDA from using funds provided by this bill to acquire or upgrade information technology systems without approval of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Executive Information Technology Investment Review Board. Restricts the transfer of funds made available by this bill to the CIO without prior approval of Congress. Requires the CIO to approve specified information technology projects. (Sec. 707) Permits specified FY2016 funds provided under the Federal Crop Insurance Act for agriculture management assistance to remain available until expended to disburse obligations made in the current fiscal year. (Sec. 708) Makes a former Rural Utility Service borrower that has repaid or prepaid a loan under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 or any not-for profit utility qualified to receive a loan under the Act eligible for rural economic development and job creation assistance in the same manner as a borrower. (Sec. 709) Permits up to $20 million of the unobligated balances from appropriations by this bill for salaries and expenses of the Farm Services Agency to remain available through FY2017 for information technology expenses. Permits unobligated balances from appropriations by this bill for salaries and expenses for the Rural Development mission area to remain available for information technology expenses through FY2017. (Sec. 710) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for first-class travel by employees of agencies funded by this bill. (Sec. 711) Provides that Commodity Credit Corporation funds authorized or required to be used for specified programs included in the Agricultural Act of 2014: (1) shall be available for salaries and administrative expenses associated with the programs without regard to allotment and transfer limits, and (2) shall not be considered to be a fund transfer or allotment for purposes of applying the limits. (Sec. 712) Limits funds available for USDA advisory committees, panels, commissions, and task forces. (Sec. 713) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to pay indirect costs charged against any agricultural research, education, or extension grant awards issued by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture that exceed 30% of total federal funds provided under each award. (Sec. 714) Limits funds that may be used for the following programs: assistance provided by the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act for the rehabilitation of structural measures constructed as part of a water resource project; the Environmental Quality Incentives Program; the Conservation Stewardship Program; the Biomass Crop Assistance Program; the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program; and the Rural Energy for America Program. (Sec. 715) Limits funds for the following domestic food assistance categories: (1) Child Nutrition Programs Entitlement Commodities, (2) State Option Contracts, and (3) Removal of Defective Commodities. Limits FY2016 funds for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program that provides fruit and vegetables to students in participating elementary schools. Prohibits USDA from using funds for payments authorized by Section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1935 to increase purchasing power of agricultural producers or for surplus removal or price support activities authorized by the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act. (Section 32 is a program created to assist agricultural producers of non-price-supported commodities and is funded by a permanent appropriation of a portion of the previous year's customs receipts less certain mandatory transfers to child nutrition and other programs. This provision effectively prohibits the use of Section 32 for emergency disaster payments.) Rescinds specified unobligated balances provided for domestic food assistance programs. (Sec. 716) Prohibits the use of funds to prepare proposals for the President's budget that assume savings from certain user fee proposals without identifying additional spending reductions that should occur if the proposals are not enacted. (Sec. 717) Sets forth procedures, requirements, and restrictions, for reprogramming and transferring funds provided by this bill. (Sec. 718) Permits USDA to assess a one-time fee for any guaranteed business and industry loan in an amount that does not exceed 3% of the guaranteed principal portion of the loan. (Sec. 719) Prohibits funds from being used to provide questions or responses to questions requested for the appropriations hearing process to anyone not employed by USDA, HHS, the CFTC, or the FCA. (Sec. 720) Prohibits any executive branch agency from using funds provided by this bill to produce a prepackaged news story for U.S. broadcast or distribution unless it includes clear notification that it was produced or funded by the agency. (Sec. 721) Prohibits USDA employees from being detailed to any other USDA agency or office for more than 60 days in a fiscal year unless the individual's employing agency is reimbursed by the receiving agency for the salary and expenses of the employee. (Sec. 722) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill to provide nonrecourse marketing assistance loans for mohair. (Sec. 723) Directs the USDA, the FDA, the CFTC, and the FCA to submit spending plans to Congress. (Sec. 724) Provides that funds for title II of the Food for Peace Act may only be used to assist nations if the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) determines that adequate monitoring and controls exist to ensure that food aid is received by the intended beneficiaries in areas affected by food shortages and not diverted for unauthorized or inappropriate purposes. (Sec. 725) Directs USDA to: (1) continue the pilot program in effect for FY2013 for packaging and reviewing direct loans for single family rural housing, and (2) enter into additional agreements to increase the number of participating organizations to at least 10. (Sec. 726) Permits USDA to increase the program level by up to 25% for certain loans and loan guarantees that do not require budget authority and have program levels established by this bill. Requires congressional notification prior to implementing any increase. (Sec. 727) Provides that certain credit card refunds or rebates transferred to the Working Capital Fund: (1) shall not be available for obligation without congressional approval; and (2) shall only be available for acquisition of plant and capital equipment for USDA financial, administrative, and information technology services. (Sec. 728) Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to eliminate requirements for indemnification agreements before certain data related to swaps transactions is shared by the CFTC or swap data repositories with specified entities. (Sec. 729) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to procure processed poultry products from China for the National School Lunch Program, the Child and Adult Food Care Program, the Summer Food Service Program, or the School Breakfast Program. (Sec. 730) Permits USDA to respond to a community with inadequate drinking water supplies due to a natural disaster by providing potable water through the Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant Program for up to 120 days beyond the time period established in the program. (Sec. 731) Specifies the matching requirements that apply to funds appropriated for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. (Sec. 732) Requires USDA to permit states to grant exemptions from whole grain requirements for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program that took effect on or after July 1, 2014. Requires states to establish a process for responding to exemption requests, provided that school food authorities demonstrate hardship in procuring whole grain products compliant with new standards and comply with whole grain standards in effect prior to July 1, 2014. (Sec. 733) Prohibits funds from being used to implement regulations requiring a specified reduction in sodium in federally reimbursed meals, foods, and snacks sold in schools until the latest scientific research establishes that the reduction is beneficial for children. (Sec. 734) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans unless specified requirements regarding the reliance on scientific evidence, the scope of the guidelines, and a public comment period are met. (Sec. 735) Prohibits the Food and Nutrition Service from using funds provided by this bill for any new research and evaluation projects until after a research and evaluation plan is submitted to Congress. (Sec. 736) Rescinds specified unobligated balances previously provided to USDA for the Common Computing Environment. (Sec. 737) Rescinds specified unobligated balances previously provided to USDA for the Rural Utilities Service. (Sec. 738) Rescinds specified unobligated balances previously provided to USDA for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Rural-Business-Cooperative Service, and the Food and Nutrition Service. (Sec. 739) Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to restore the use of commodity certificates for the marketing loan program. (Commodity certificates are negotiable certificates that USDA sells to producers and exchanges for outstanding loan collateral to minimize forfeitures or the accumulation of stocks by the government. They have not been available since the 2009 crop year.) (Sec. 740) Rescinds specified unobligated balances previously provided to USDA for the Natural Resources Conservation Service. (Sec. 741) Sets forth the authorities that apply for USDA to provide loans for housing and buildings on adequate farms. (Sec. 742) Permits specified unobligated balances of appropriations provided for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program to be available until expended for any disaster occurring during FY2016 and FY2017. (Sec. 743) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to allow or require information intended for a prescribing health care professional, in the case of a drug or biological product, to be distributed electronically until a federal law is enacted to allow or require electronic distribution. (Sec. 744) Prohibits the FDA from using funds for the rule entitled "Food Labeling; Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments" until the later of: (1) December 1, 2016, or (2) one year after HHS publishes specified guidance for nutrition labeling of standard menu items in restaurants and similar retail food establishments. (Sec. 745) Prohibits funds from being used to review or approve an application for an exemption for investigational use of a drug or biological product in research in which a human embryo is intentionally created or modified to include a heritable genetic modification. (Sec. 746) Prohibits funds from being used to implement or enforce any provisions of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, with respect to the regulation of the distribution, sale, or receipt of dried spent grain byproducts of the alcoholic beverage production process, irrespective of whether the byproducts are solely intended for use as animal feed. (Sec. 747) Specifies premarket review and reporting requirements for certain products deemed by the FDA to be tobacco products. (Sec. 748) Provides that conservation compliance requirements for federal crop insurance subsidies do not apply during the 2016 reinsurance year. (Sec. 749) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for the rules entitled "Importation of Beef From a Region in Argentina" and "Importation of Beef From a Region in Brazil" until USDA: (1) conducts a comprehensive risk evaluation of importing beef produced in Argentina and Brazil, and (2) makes and reports to Congress on additional site visits to beef slaughtering and processing facilities in Argentina and Brazil. (Sec. 750) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to issue or renew licenses under the Animal Welfare Act for certain dealers who sell dogs and cats for research, experiments, teaching, or testing. (Sec. 751) Requires HHS to publish a notice in the Federal Register stating that until the June 18, 2018, compliance date included in the order entitled "Final Determination Regarding Partially Hydrogenated Oils," partially hydrogenated oils shall be generally regarded as safe within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (Sec. 752) Requires USDA to implement a provision of the Agricultural Act of 2014 related to the definition and inspections of catfish. Requires HHS to implement a provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requiring food that purports to be or is represented as catfish, to be deemed to be misbranded unless it is fish classified within the family Ictaluridae. (Sec. 753) Establishes a spending reduction account for the amount by which spending proposed in this bill exceeds the subcommittee's allocation under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Specifies that the amount is $0. (Under the Rules of the House of Representatives, any savings included in the spending reduction account are not available for further appropriation during consideration of the bill.)
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Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-633.
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-633.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-205, by Mr. Aderholt.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12100
Introduced in House
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-633.
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-633.
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2017 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support client's efforts to advance environmental infrastructure, coastal restoration and resource management, drainage and flood control projects, including water and wastewater treatment system improvements, in Mississippi (DeSoto County), Louisiana (Lincoln/Union Parish), and Indiana (River Ridge Development Center), as well as a digital earth model mapping program in Mississippi. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029; P.L. 114-113), the FY 2016 Addendum: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2028), the FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3049; S. 1800), the FY 2016 Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2822; S. 1645), the FY 2016 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2578), the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf States Act of 2011 (S. 1400; H.R. 3096), the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141), the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act of 2014 (S. 2322), the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 (H.R. 4726, S. 2891), and implementation and reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495; P.L. 110-114), the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080; P.L. 113-121), and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 335).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support client's efforts to advance environmental infrastructure, coastal restoration and resource management, drainage and flood control projects, including water and wastewater treatment system improvements, in Mississippi (DeSoto County), Louisiana (Lincoln/Union Parish), and Indiana (River Ridge Development Center), as well as a digital earth model mapping program in Mississippi. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029; P.L. 114-113), the FY 2016 Addendum: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2028), the FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3049; S. 1800), the FY 2016 Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2822; S. 1645), the FY 2016 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2578), the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf States Act of 2011 (S. 1400; H.R. 3096), the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141), the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act of 2014 (S. 2322), the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 (H.R. 4726, S. 2891), and implementation and reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495; P.L. 110-114), including consideration of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080; P.L. 113-121), and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 335).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 39, To make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2015 and 2016 H.R. 782, To eliminate the sequestration under section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and for other purposes H.R. 2577, House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3049, House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.5394, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 150, Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act S. 399, A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes S.515, A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide relief during fiscal years 2016 and 2017 from the reductions in the discretionary spending limits imposed by sequestration S.2844, Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $27,003 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Accelerating Biomedical Research Act(S.318/ H.R.531) American Cures Act (S.289/ H.R.2104) FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations (S.1800/ H.R.3049) FY2017 Agriculture Appropriations (H.R.5054/S.2956) FY2017 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations-provisions relating to CDC,HRSA,AHRQ, NIH,and Education(S.3040/H.R.5926) FY2017 Milcon-VA Appropriations-telestroke(S.2806/H.R.2577) FY2017 Transportation/HUD Approps (air ambulance amendment) House Energy and Commerce Committee Budget Reconciliation Instructions House/Senate Health Care Budget Reconciliation (H.R.3762) National Biomedical Research Act (S.2624) National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017(S.2943) Research for All Act(H.R.2101) Senate Innovations Bill
Client expense: $166,728 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 39, To make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2015 and 2016 H.R. 782, To eliminate the sequestration under section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and for other purposes H.R.2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 H.R. 2577, House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3049, House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 150, Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act S. 399, A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes S.515, A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide relief during fiscal years 2016 and 2017 from the reductions in the discretionary spending limits imposed by sequestration
Client expense: $22,123 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 39, To make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2015 and 2016 H.R. 782, To eliminate the sequestration under section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and for other purposes H.R. 2577, House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3049, House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 150, Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act S. 399, A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes S.515, A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide relief during fiscal years 2016 and 2017 from the reductions in the discretionary spending limits imposed by sequestration
Client expense: $59,236 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions and prescription drug abuse. Specific Legislation: 1. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2. Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111- 353) 3. Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4. Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111- 296) 5. Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6. Implementation of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-5) 7. Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 8. Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 9. Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 10. Promoting Health as Youth Skills in Classrooms and Life Act (S. 418) 11. National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act (H.R. 1192/S. 586) 12. Energy Consumers Relief Act (S. 156) 13. FIT Kids Act (S. 1075/H.R. 2013) 14. Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (H.R. 1275) 15. Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 1509/H.R. 2404) 16. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings (H.R. 3660) 17. Developing a Reliable and Innovation Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act (S. 1647) 18. Summer Meals Act of 2014 (S. 613/H.R. 1728) 19. Long-Term SCORE Act (H.R. 282/S. 2260) 20. American Cures Act (S. 289) 21. School Food Modernization Act (S. 540) 22. Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 (S. 430/H.R. 478) 23. Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 199) 24. Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 594) 25. Promise for Antibiotics and Therapeutics for Health Act (PATH Act, S. 185) 26. Helping Effective Antibiotics Last (HEAL) Act (H.R. 931) 27. Safe Food Act of 2015 (H.R. 609/S. 287) 28. 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R 34) 29. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1552) 30. Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 621) 31. Healthy Families Act (H.R. 932/S. 497) 32. Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act (H.R. 512) 33. Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act (H.R. 2629) 34. Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res. 117) 35. Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act (H.R. 865/S. 3101) 36. Head Start on Vaccinations Act (H.R. 933/S. 486) 37. Opioid Overdose Reduction Act (S. 707/H.R. 1821) 38. Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (S. 524/H.R. 953) 39. CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2015 (S. 522/H.R. 919) 40. Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 (S. 544/H.R. 1030) 41. EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015 (S. 543/H.R. 1029) 42. Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2) 43. Student Success Act (H.R. 5) 44. Every Child Achieves Act (S. 1177) 45. Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax (SWEET) Act (H.R. 1687) 46. Transportation Alternatives Program Improvement Act (S. 705) 47. Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act (S. 1641/H.R. 4063) 48. Recovery Enhancement for Treatment (TREAT) Act (S. 1455/H.R. 2536) 49. FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act (H.R. 2058) 50. Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act (H.R. 2303) 51. Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act (S. 1131/H.R. 2102) 52. Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 2042) 53. Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act (S. 1324) 54. Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act (H.R. 1190/S. 141) 55. Family Asthma Act (S. 1064) 56. School Asthma Management Plan Act (S. 1065) 57. Healthy Relationships Act (H.R. 453/S. 923) 58. Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (S. 1146/H.R. 2508) 59. Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R. 1504) 60. Safe Streets Act (H.R. 2071) 61. Healthy Kids Outdoors (S. 1078/H.R. 2014) 62. Highway and Transportation Funding Act (H.R. 2353) 63. Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140) 64. Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (H.R. 2530) 65. Overdose Prevention Act (S. 2092/H.R. 4288) 66. Stop Overdose Stat Act (H.R. 2850) 67. Stop Child Summer Hunger Act (S. 1539/H.R. 2715) 68. Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1793/H.R. 1499) 69. Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 (H.R. 3134) 70. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 719) 71. Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act (H.R. 3299) 72. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113) 73. Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 (H.R. 3762/Senate Amendment) 74. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S.J. Res 22) 75. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" (S.J.Res. 23) 76. On the Joint Resolution: S.J.Res. 24; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" (S.J.Res 24) 77. Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R. 2017/S. 2217) 78. Food Labeling Modernization Act (H.R. 4061/S. 2301) 79. Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (Public Law 114-93) 80. Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 81. Puerto Rico Assistance Act, 2015 (S. 2381) 82. Full-Service Community Schools Act, 2015 (S. 1787) 83. FY2017 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Act (S. 2837/H.R. 5393) 84. FY2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (S. 3067/H.R. 5485) 85. Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (S. 2012) 86. Hallways to Health Act (S. 2590/H.R. 4621) 87. GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2016 (S. 2588) 88. CLEAR Act (S. 2587) 89. TEST KIDS Act (S. 2586) 90. FUND Water Act (S. 2583) 91. NURSE Act (S. 2572) 92. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. (S.J.Res.22) 93. The Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775) 94. Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Deadline Harmonization Act of 2015 (H.R. 4000) 95. To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1085) 96. Common Sense Savings Act of 2016 (H.R. 4725) 97. Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (H.Con.Res. 125) 98. Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 (S. 3136) 99. Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act (S. 2742) 100. Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act (S. 2503) 101. The Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act (S. 2055) 102. FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 1695/H.R. 3020) 103. FY2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 1800/H.R. 3049/S. 2129) 104. FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, in support of an appropriation for the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws (H.R. 2995/S. 1910/S. 2132) 105. FY2016 Congressional Budget Resolution (S.Con.Res. 11/H.Con.Res 27) 106. FY2016 Homeland Security Appropriations Act (S. 1619/H.R. 3128/S.2131) 107. FY2017 Military Construction-VA Appropriations and Zika Supplemental (H.R. 2577) 108. Public Health Emergency Preparedness Act (H.R. 4525) 109. PREPARE Act (H.R. 3583) 110. Zika Response Appropriations Act (H.R. 5243) 111. Making Supplemental Appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus (H.R. 5044) 112. A bill to provide emergency supplemental appropriations to address the Zika crisis (S. 2843) 113. FY 2017 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 3040) 114. FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 2956/H.R. 5054) 115. Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2016 (H.R. 5475) 116. SMASH Act (S. 3039) 117. Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act (H.R. 5003) 118. Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (H.R. 5325) 119. Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017 (S. 3068/H.R. 5538) 120. Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 2882) 121. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (S. 2943) 122. Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2016 (H.R. 5543) 123. Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5303/S. 2848) 124. Further Continuing and Security Assistance Act (Public Law 114-254)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to US dietary guidelines, including compliance with congressional FY2016 Agriculture appropriations language (H.R. 3049/S. 1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016); participation in guidelines formulation; participation in review panels; examine research for dietary guidelines; submit materials on process to develop the dietary guidelines for National Academy of Medicine (NAM) for consensus group
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 39, To make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2015 and 2016. H.R. 782, To eliminate the sequestration under section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and for other purposes. H.R. 2577, House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3049, House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.5394, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 150, Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act S. 399, A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes. S.515, A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide relief during fiscal years 2016 and 2017 from the reductions in the discretionary spending limits imposed by sequestration. S.2844, Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $135,188 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
P.L. 113-54 Drug Quality and Security Act (track and trace supply chain provisions); issues regarding biosimilars; issues regarding 340B; P.L. 114-255 21st Century Cures Act/Innovation for Healthier Americans; FDA in HR 3049 FY16 Agriculture Appropriations
Client expense: $262,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law No:113-79), Rebating issues related to the Federal Crop Insurance Program, S.345 - A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers, H.R. 892, the Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act, S.463 - A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the paying of premium subsidies on policies based on the actual market price of an agricultural commodity at the time of harvest, H.R.3049 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016,S.1800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Issues related to crop insurance in H.R.1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, H.R. 3845 the Crop Insurance Restoration Act, S. 2244/H.R. 3973, the Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures (AFFIRM) Act, Issues related to crop insurance in H.R. 22, the conference report on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act, Dept. Agriculture Federal Register Comment Request for Information on Multiple Peril Crop Insurance 2015-32173, issues related to crop insurance in FY 17 presidential budget request, S.2956 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, H.R.5054 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $101,251 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to crop insurance, issues related to flood insurance, issues related to crop insurance in administration's fiscal year 2016 (FY 16) budget request, H.Con.Res.27, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025,S.Con.Res.11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, H.R.3049 the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, S. 1800, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, H.R.2995, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016, S. 1910, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016,H.R.1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015,H.R.2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, H.Con.Res.125 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026, H.R.5054 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017,S.2956 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017,H.R.5485 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017,S.3067 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $101,251 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S.338, LWCF, Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act, annual appropriations for LWCF, FY17 appropriations request for the overall program, full permanent funding; coordinated with Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts for support on year end funding levels; Murkowski-Cantwell deal; [no bill number] Presidents FY17 Budget, Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service and Department of Interior (DOI) fire funding, Wild and Scenic, National Parks Service H.R.2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, specific provisions related to Land and Water Conservation Fund re-authorization, wildfire disaster funding, international climate change assistance funding, conservation easement tax incentives, Clean Air Act riders, Clean Water Act riders, renewable energy tax provisions;, and Interior and Environmental, Commerce, Justice and Science, Energy, Agriculture, Department of Defenses Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI); H.R.3049/S.1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, appropriations for Conservation Title in the Omnibus appropriation bill; specifically defending cuts to the Mandatory Conservation funding in 2016-2017, funding for the Agricultural Research Service in the Burns District, and language to help sagebrush science capacity, conservation tax incentives, global climate funding, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), international conservation, flood plain management and sage grouse S. 235/H.R.167, Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, a bill to provide for wildfire suppression operations, all provisions, wildfire suppression during budget reconciliation process, inclusion into the FY17 appropriations omnibus bill; H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, all provisions relating to National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's budget/appropriations, National Marine Fisheries Service, electronic monitoring; H.R.2822/S.1645, Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Sage Grouse conservation, climate change programs, Department of Interior and Forest Service provision, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service budget and U.S. Forest Service Land Acquisition Accounts; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Resource Management and Endangered Species Grant Programs; Bureau of Land Management Resource Management accounts, overall funding increase of 2% for natural resource funding, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, Wild and Scenic, Land and Water Conservation Fund, marine/salmon grants, wildfire suppression and haz fuels reduction; cap adjustment; forest restoration and management program, fire funding; S.1725/H.R.2772, State and Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016, including specific provisions relating to conservation line item for USAID biodiversity, Global Environment Facility (GEF) quota funding, Sustainable Landscapes and Green Climate Fund (GCF) accounts, international climate priorities and FY17 biodiversity and international funding priorities; S.1558, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, funding for Camp Ripley and Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI)/Army Compatible Use Buffers (ACUB) program, Vitter amendment, sage-grouse amendment, biodiversity and international priorities; H.R.2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016, specific provision relating Hamilton City Ecosystem Restoration and Flood Damage Reduction project; S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act, specifically funding levels and program fixes that include nature-based solutions, advanced mitigation, non-federal partner responsibility credit for donated goods, and project partership agreement; H.R.2996 To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish wildfire on Federal lands as a major disaster., disaster funding;
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.5394: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - TITLE II Department of Housing and Urban Development; all provisions relating to Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Project-Based Rental Assistance, Section 202 Housing for the Elderly, Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Community Development Fund, and Home Investment Partnerships Program. House Report 114-606: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017; all provisions relating to Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Project-Based Rental Assistance, Section 202 Housing for the Elderly, Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Community Development Fund, and Home Investment Partnerships Program. S.2844: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - TITLE II Department of Housing and Urban Development; all provisions relating to Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Project-Based Rental Assistance, Section 202 Housing for the Elderly, Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Community Development Fund, and Home Investment Partnerships Program. Senate Report 114-243: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017; all provisions relating to Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Project-Based Rental Assistance, Section 202 Housing for the Elderly, Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Community Development Fund, and Home Investment Partnerships Program. H.R.5054: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - TITLE III-all provisions concerning Rural Housing Service affordable multifamily housing & rental assistance programs. House Report 114-531: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; all provisions concerning Rural Housing Service affordable multifamily housing & rental assistance programs. S.2956: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - TITLE III-all provisions concerning Rural Housing Service affordable multifamily housing & rental assistance programs. Senate Report 114-259: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; all provisions concerning Rural Housing Service affordable multifamily housing & rental assistance programs. Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2017, February 9, 2016. Contains the Budget Request of the President to the United States Congress, including information on the Presidents priorities for fiscal year 2017; provisions under Department of Housing and Urban Development section of appendix, including: Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Project-Based Rental Assistance, Section 202 Housing for the Elderly, Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Community Development Fund, and Home Investment Partnerships Program; provisions under Department of Agriculture section of appendix , including: Section 521 Rental Assistance, Section 515, Section 538 Loan Level, and the Multifamily Revitalization program with emphasis on Rural Housing Vouchers. House of Representatives budget for fiscal year 2017: A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America, March 15, 2016; provisions relating to the Community Development Block Grant and targeted funding levels for FY 2017. P.L. 114-74 (H.R. 1314): the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. A two-year budget deal that suspended the federal borrowing cap until March 16, 2017; all provisions. P.L. 114-96 (H.R. 2250): Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015. This bill provided an additional temporary extension for fiscal year (FY) 2016 funding at the same funding level as FY 2015 with an expiration date of December 16, 2015; all provisions P.L. 114-113 (H.R. 2029): Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. Omnibus bill providing appropriations for the remainder of FY 2016; provisions under Division L, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: Title II - Department of Housing and Urban Development, Division A, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: Title III - Rural Development Programs, and Division Q, Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act, 2016: Part IV - Incentives for Real Estate Investment, Section 131 Extension of minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for non-Federally subsidized buildings. Advocated for comprehensive budget agreement to lift current spending caps mandated by the Budget Control Act, 2011. Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2016; all provisions relating to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) -Rural Housing Service (RHS) funding and administration of affordable multifamily housing and rental assistance programs and Treasury-Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposals related to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit(LIHTC)& bond-financed multifamily housing programs. S.Con.Res.11, "An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025", March 20, 2015; all provisions relating to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) -Rural Housing Service (RHS) funding and administration of affordable multifamily housing and rental assistance programs and Treasury-Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposals related to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit(LIHTC)& bond-financed multifamily housing programs. H.Con.Res.27, "Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025", March 20, 2015; all provisions relating to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) -Rural Housing Service (RHS) funding and administration of affordable multifamily housing and rental assistance programs and Treasury-Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposals related to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit(LIHTC)& bond-financed multifamily housing programs. H.R. 2577: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; all provisions related to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Senate Subcommittee Draft: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; all provisions related to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) H.R. 3049: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (House). TITLE III-all provisions concerning Rural Housing Service affordable multifamily housing & rental assistance programs S. 1800: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Senate). TITLE III-all provisions concerning Rural Housing Service affordable multifamily housing & rental assistance programs
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, and GHG NSPS); FY 2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues TBD; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); S. Con. Res. 11 - Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule; Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); H.R.83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015; Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; Tax reform; Tax extenders; H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Waters of the U.S. policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); H.R. 2577, FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to unmanned aircraft systems, coal and rail interdependencies, HUD CDBG eligibility and transportation electrification); H.R. 2685, FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to renewable energy efforts and Troops to Energy Jobs); H.R. 2822, FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, clean air regulation, and GHG NSPS); H.R. 2995, FY 2016 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to FirstNet access and utility pole attachments); H.R. 3020, FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); H. Con. Res. 27, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPCs and UESCs); S. 1558, FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to renewable energy efforts and Troops to Energy Jobs); S. 1619, DHS Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification); S. 1645, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, (Waters of the U.S. policy rider, regulations relating to air and climate); S. 1695, FY 2016 Labor- Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (LIHEAP); Senate Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Waters of the U.S. policy rider, potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); S. Con. Res. 11, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPCs and UESCs, Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule); H.R. 719 - TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015; the mechanism used to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government from October 1 through December 11, 2015, including LIHEAP funding at FY 2015 levels during this period; H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Waters of the U.S. policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act; H.R. 3049, FY 2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (potential appropriations issues related to bona fide hedging exemptions, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions and physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); H.R. 3128, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification); H.J. Res. 61, FY2016 continuing appropriations; H.J. Res. 75/H.R. 2250, FY 2016 continuing appropriations through December 16, 2015; H.J. Res. 78, FY 2016 Continuing appropriation through December 22, 2015; S. 1910, FY 2016 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to FirstNet access and utility pole attachments); S. 2129, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Agriculture (H.R. 304), Energy and Water (H.R. 2028), Transportation Housing and Urban Development (H.R. 2577); S. 2130, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Department of Defense (H.R. 2685), Energy and Water Development (H.R. 2028); S. 2131, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Department of Homeland Security (S. 1619); S. 2132, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Financial Services (H.R. 2995), Interior Environment (S. 1645) and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (H.R. 3020); Senate Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Waters of the U.S. policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); H.R. 2028, Senate FY 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations bill; H.R. 5054 (H. Rept. 114-531), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation legislation, (budget issues generally, De Minimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality); H.R. 5055 (H. Rept. 114-532), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program); H.R. 5293 (H. Rept. 114-577), FY 2017 Defense Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Enhanced Dod Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency); H.R. 5394 (H. Rept. 114-606), FY 2017 Transportation Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification); H.R. 5485 (H. Rep. 114-624), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement); H.R. 5538 (H. Rept. 114-632), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation (budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management); H.R. 5634 (H. Rept. 114-668), FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, GridEx III; Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment); H. Con. Res. 125, FY 2017 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO scoring of ESPCs and UESCs); S. 2804 (S. Rept. 114-236), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program); S. 2844 (S. Rept. 114-243), FY 2017 Transportation Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification); S. 2956 (S. Rept. 114-259), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation legislation, (budget issues generally, De Minimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality); S. 3000 (S. Rept. 114-263), FY 2017 Defense Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Enhanced Dod Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency); S. 3001 (S. Rept. 114-281), FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, GridEx III; Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment); S. 3040, Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY2017; S.3067 (S. Rept. 114-280), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement); S. 3068 (S. Rept. 114-281), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation (budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management); S. 3069, Senate FY 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations; H.R. 5325 Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (budget issues generally); H.R. 5926 (H. Rept. 114-699), FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)); H. Con. Res. 125, FY 2017 Budget Resolution (budget issues generally); H.R. 2028, FY 2017 Continuing Appropriations (budget issues generally); H.R. 4955, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; S.3240, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support client's efforts to advance environmental infrastructure, coastal restoration and resource management, drainage and flood control projects, including water and wastewater treatment system improvements, in Mississippi (DeSoto County), Louisiana (Lincoln/Union Parish), and Indiana (River Ridge Development Center), as well as a digital earth model mapping program in Mississippi. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029; P.L. 114-113), the FY 2016. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2028), the FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3049; S. 1800), the FY 2016 Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2822; S. 1645), the FY 2016 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2578), the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf States Act of 2011 (S. 1400; H.R. 3096), the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141), the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act of 2014 (S. 2322), the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 (H.R. 4726, S. 2891), and implementation and reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495; P.L. 110-114), including consideration of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080; P.L. 113-121), and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 335).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.Con.Res.125 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 H.J.Res.75 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes H.R.2028 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.3049 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.4371 Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016 S.1800 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S.493 Balanced Budget Accountability Act S.Res.48 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry S.2956 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S.3040 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R.5325 Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers, particularly dairy farmers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.3049/S.1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; H.R.5054/S.2956, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; operation and funding for information technology programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 1800/H.R. 3049 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 seeking Food and Drug Administration funding. Communication with the Department of Labor Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees. Discussion with the House on opioid addiction. Support with House offices on H.R. 5813 Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act. Discussion with House and Senate on 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 34.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
FDA Regulation HR 3049
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Education and awareness of the need for immunizations, pandemic/biodefense funding; the 21st Century Cures Initiative; and education/awareness of diabetes and its treatment. Adequacy of funding for the FDA (H.R. 3049/S. 1800). Possible changes to the 340B drug pricing program. General issues related to access to adult vaccines. Issues related to Zika outbreaks (HR 5243/S 3900/HR 32525 Division B), Tropical Disease PRV Program (S.2512/H.R.4400); Pediatric Review Voucher Extension (PL 114-229)and Public Health Emergency Response Act (HR 3299/S.3280). General issues related to value of prescription medicine for chronic diseases.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Agriculture
2018 Farm Bill Animal Raising Labeling Claims Beginning Farmers Check-off Reform legislation Child Nutrition Act climate report Conservation Marker Bill conservation Credit Issues crop insurance EQIP Organic Initaitive farm bill conservation title farm credit farm economy hearing Food Safety Modernization Act; Good Agricultural Practices Food Safety Training FSMA Implementation FY17 agriculture appropriations S. 2956 GIPSA and FSA Loan Programs GIPSA HR. 3049 GIPSA S. 2049 GIPSA S. 2956 GMO Labeling Good Agricultural Practices audits Improving Access to Conservation Act LFFJA, farm bill local and regional food bill Local Food Meat Processing National Organic Certification Cost Share Program Office of Advocacy and Outreach Packers and Stockyards Act Retail Food Establishment Rule SARE Program SBA lending practices Seeds and Breeds sustainable agriculture research Technical Amendments to Packers and Stockyards Act Unprocessed Fruits & Vegetables Pilot Project Urban Ag Bill WIC rescission
Client expense: $6,166 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
2018 Farm Bill Ag Approps (HR.5054) Ag Approps (S.2956) Agricultural Appropriations Act Appropriations Check-off Reform legislation Child Nutrition Act CNR Conservation and the farm bill Conservation Marker Bill Davis on-farm visit in district, pr farm bill conservation title farm credit appropriations FY17 agriculture appropriations S. 2956 GIPSA and FSA Loan Programs GIPSA HR. 3049 GIPSA S. 2049 GIPSA S. 2956 Improving Access to Conservation Act LFFJA, farm bill local and regional food bill Local food, Committee assignments - Ag Approps National Defense Authorization Act SBA provision in House National Defense Authorization Act for 2017 HR 4909 WIC rescission
Client expense: $6,166 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Adequacy of funding for the Food and Drug Administration with respect to dietary supplements- Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2017 (HR 3049/S1800)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions and prescription drug abuse. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Implementation of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-5) 7.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 8.Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 9.Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 10.Promoting Health as Youth Skills in Classrooms and Life Act (S. 418) 11.National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act (H.R. 1192/S. 586) 12.Energy Consumers Relief Act (S. 156) 13.FIT Kids Act (S. 1075/H.R. 2013) 14.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (H.R. 1275) 15.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 1509/H.R. 2404) 16.A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings (H.R. 3660) 17.Developing a Reliable and Innovation Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act (S. 1647) 18.Summer Meals Act of 2014 (S. 613/H.R. 1728) 19.Long-Term SCORE Act (H.R. 282/S. 2260) 20.American Cures Act (S. 289) 21.School Food Modernization Act (S. 540) 22.Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 (S. 430/H.R. 478) 23.Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 199) 24.Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 594) 25.Promise for Antibiotics and Therapeutics for Health Act (PATH Act, S. 185) 26.Helping Effective Antibiotics Last (HEAL) Act (H.R. 931) 27.Safe Food Act of 2015 (H.R. 609/S. 287) 28.21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6) 29.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1552) 30.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 621) 31.Healthy Families Act (H.R. 932/S. 497) 32.Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act (H.R. 512) 33.Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act (not yet introduced) 34.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res. 117) 35.Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act (H.R. 865/S. 3101) 36.Head Start on Vaccinations Act (H.R. 933/S. 486) 37.Opioid Overdose Reduction Act (S. 707/H.R. 1821) 38.Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (S. 524/H.R. 953) 39.CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2015 (S. 522/H.R. 919) 40.Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 (S. 544/H.R. 1030) 41.EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015 (S. 543/H.R. 1029) 42.Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2) 43.Student Success Act (H.R. 5) 44.Every Child Achieves Act (S. 1177) 45.Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax (SWEET) Act (H.R. 1687) 46.Transportation Alternatives Program Improvement Act (S. 705) 47.Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act (S. 1641/H.R. 4063) 48.Recovery Enhancement for Treatment (TREAT) Act (S. 1455/H.R. 2536) 49.FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act (H.R. 2058) 50.Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act (H.R. 2303) 51.Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act (S. 1131/H.R. 2102) 52.Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 2042) 53.Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act (S. 1324) 54.Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act (H.R. 1190/S. 141) 55.Family Asthma Act (S. 1064) 56.School Asthma Management Plan Act (S. 1065) 57.Healthy Relationships Act (H.R. 453/S. 923) 58.Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (S. 1146/H.R. 2508) 59.Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R. 1504) 60.Safe Streets Act (H.R. 2071) 61.Healthy Kids Outdoors (S. 1078/H.R. 2014) 62.Highway and Transportation Funding Act (H.R. 2353) 63.Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140) 64.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (H.R. 2530) 65.Overdose Prevention Act (S. 2092/H.R. 4288) 66.Stop Overdose Stat Act (H.R. 2850) 67.Stop Child Summer Hunger Act (S. 1539/H.R. 2715) 68.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1793/H.R. 1499) 69.Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 (H.R. 3134) 70.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 719) 71.Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act (H.R. 3299) 72.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113) 73.Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 (H.R. 3762/Senate Amendment) 74.A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S.J. Res 22) 75.A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" (S.J.Res. 23) 76.On the Joint Resolution: S.J.Res. 24; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" (S.J.Res 24) 77.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R. 2017/S. 2217) 78.Food Labeling Modernization Act (H.R. 4061/S. 2301) 79.Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (Public Law 114-93) 80.Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 81.Puerto Rico Assistance Act, 2015 (S. 2381) 82.Full-Service Community Schools Act, 2015 (S. 1787) 83.FY2017 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Act (no bill number) 84.FY2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (no bill number) 85.Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (S. 2012) 86.Hallways to Health Act (S. 2590/H.R. 4621) 87.GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2016 (S. 2588) 88.CLEAR Act (S. 2587) 89.TEST KIDS Act (S. 2586) 90.FUND Water Act (S. 2583) 91.NURSE Act (S. 2572) 92.A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. (S.J.Res.22) 93.The Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775) 94.Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Deadline Harmonization Act of 2015 (H.R. 4000) 95.To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1085) 96.Common Sense Savings Act of 2016 (H.R. 4725) 97.Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (H.Con.Res. 125) 98.Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 (S. 3136) 99.Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act (S. 2742) 100.Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act (S. 2503) 101.The Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act (S. 2055) 102.FY2016 emergency supplemental appropriations request for Zika preparedness and response (no bill number) 103.FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 1695/H.R. 3020) 104.FY2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 1800/H.R. 3049/S. 2129) 105.FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, in support of an appropriation for the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws (H.R. 2995/S. 1910/S. 2132) 106.FY2016 Congressional Budget Resolution (S.Con.Res. 11/H.Con.Res 27) 107.FY2016 Homeland Security Appropriations Act (S. 1619/H.R. 3128/S.2131) 108.FY2017 Military Construction-VA Appropriations and Zika Supplemental (H.R. 2577) 109.Public Health Emergency Preparedness Act (H.R. 4525) 110.PREPARE Act (H.R. 3583) 111.Zika Response Appropriations Act (H.R. 5243) 112.Making Supplemental Appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus (H.R. 5044) 113.A bill to provide emergency supplemental appropriations to address the Zika crisis (S. 2843) 114.FY 2017 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 3040) 115.FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 2956/H.R. 5054) 116.Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2016 (H.R. 5475) 117.SMASH Act (S. 3039) 118.Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act (H.R. 5003) 119.Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (H.R. 5325) 120.Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017 121.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 2882) 122.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (S. 2943) 123.Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2016 (H.R. 5543)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 39, To make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2015 and 2016 H.R. 782, To eliminate the sequestration under section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and for other purposes H.R. 2577, House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3049, House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.5394, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 150, Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act S. 399, A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes S.515, A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide relief during fiscal years 2016 and 2017 from the reductions in the discretionary spending limits imposed by sequestration S.2844, Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $137,712 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Safety, Nutrition, Food Labeling Oversight/Implementation of P.L. 111-353 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Sec. 4205 of P.L. 111-148 - Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items at Chain Restaurants Oversight of FY16 USDA Budget Request Oversight of FY16 HHS/FDA Budget/Congressional Appropriations Request H.R. 1599 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for other purposes. S. 511/H.R. 913 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly. House Subcommittee Draft of FY2016 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies H.R. 2017 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A. S. 1796 - WIC Act H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3049 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1844 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to provide for voluntary country of origin labeling for beef, pork, and chicken S. 2129 - Provides FY2016 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several independent and related agencies. S.2217 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 H.R. 4061/S. 2301 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels, and for other purposes H.R. 4184 - To decrease the incidence of food waste, and for other purposes Biotechnology Labeling: Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764 S. 2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act S. 2621 - Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4713/S. 2640 - Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act H.R. 4881 - Healthy Food Choices Act of 2016 HR 5298 / S 2947 - Food Date Labeling Act - whole bill S. 3108 - Food Recovery Act of 2016 H.R. 5003 - Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 H.R. 5054 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 3040 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act of 2017 S. 2956 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.5325 Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act H.R. 5054 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 3040 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act of 2017 S. 2956 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Oversight of FY16 USDA Budget Request Oversight of FY16 HHS/FDA Budget Request H.CON.RES.27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. S.Con.Res. 11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 House Subcommittee Draft of FY2016 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3049 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 House Education and Workforce Committee Reconciliation Recommendations pursuant to S. Con. Res. 11, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 House Ways and Means Committee Reconciliation Recommendations pursuant to S. Con. Res. 11, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 S. 2129 - Provides FY2016 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several independent and related agencies. H.J. Res. 78 - Continuing appropriations through December 22, 2015 H.R. 2250 - This measure is the Senate vehicle for continuing appropriations through December 16, 2015 H.J. Res. 75 - The Senate substituted the language of this resolution into H.R.2250 which is the vehicle for continuing appropriations. H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Amendment published as Rules Committee Prints 114-39 and 114-40 H.R. 2250 - This bill amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 to extend the continuing FY2016 appropriations for federal agencies at the current annual rate until the earlier of midnight on December 16, 2015, or enactment of FY2016 appropriations legislation. The bill prevents a government shutdown when funding under current law expires on December 11, 2015. H.R. 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 H.R.3762 - Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law No:113-79), Rebating issues related to the Federal Crop Insurance Program, S.345 - A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers, H.R. 892, the Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act, S.463 - A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the paying of premium subsidies on policies based on the actual market price of an agricultural commodity at the time of harvest, H.R.3049 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016,S.1800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Issues related to crop insurance in H.R.1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, H.R. 3845 the Crop Insurance Restoration Act, S. 2244/H.R. 3973, the Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures (AFFIRM) Act, Issues related to crop insurance in H.R. 22, the conference report on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act, Dept. Agriculture Federal Register Comment Request for Information on Multiple Peril Crop Insurance 2015-32173, issues related to crop insurance in FY 17 presidential budget request, S.2956 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, H.R.5054 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $84,794 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to crop insurance, issues related to flood insurance, issues related to crop insurance in administration's fiscal year 2016 (FY 16) budget request, H.Con.Res.27, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025,S.Con.Res.11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, H.R.3049 the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, S. 1800, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, H.R.2995, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016, S. 1910, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016,H.R.1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015,H.R.2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, H.Con.Res.125 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026, H.R.5054 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017,S.2956 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017,H.R.5485 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017,S.3067 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $84,794 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to US dietary guidelines, including compliance with congressional FY2016 Agriculture appropriations language (H.R. 3049/S. 1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016); participation in guidelines formulation; participation in review panels; examine research for dietary guidelines; submit materials on process to develop the dietary guidelines for National Academy of Medicine (NAM) for consensus group
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.Con.Res.125 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 H.J.Res.75 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes H.R.2028 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.3049 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.4371 Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016 S.1800 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S.493 Balanced Budget Accountability Act S.Res.48 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry S.2956 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S.3040 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R.5325 Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers, particularly dairy farmers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Accelerating Biomedical Research Act(S.318/ H.R.531) American Cures Act (S.289/ H.R.2104) FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations (S.1800/ H.R.3049) FY2017 Agriculture Appropriations (H.R.5054/S.2956) FY2017 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations-provisions relating to CDC,HRSA,AHRQ, NIH,and Education(S.3040/H.R.5926) FY2017 Milcon-VA Appropriations-telestroke(S.2806/H.R.2577) FY2017 Transportation/HUD Approps (air ambulance amendment) House Energy and Commerce Committee Budget Reconciliation Instructions House/Senate Health Care Budget Reconciliation (H.R.3762) National Biomedical Research Act (S.2624) National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017(S.2943) Research for All Act(H.R.2101) Senate Innovations Bill
Client expense: $166,728 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, and GHG NSPS); FY 2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues TBD; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); S. Con. Res. 11 - Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule; Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); H.R.83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015; Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; Tax reform; Tax extenders; H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Waters of the U.S. policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); H.R. 2577, FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to unmanned aircraft systems, coal and rail interdependencies, HUD CDBG eligibility and transportation electrification); H.R. 2685, FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to renewable energy efforts and Troops to Energy Jobs); H.R. 2822, FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, clean air regulation, and GHG NSPS); H.R. 2995, FY 2016 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to FirstNet access and utility pole attachments); H.R. 3020, FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); H. Con. Res. 27, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPCs and UESCs); S. 1558, FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to renewable energy efforts and Troops to Energy Jobs); S. 1619, DHS Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification); S. 1645, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, (Waters of the U.S. policy rider, regulations relating to air and climate); S. 1695, FY 2016 Labor- Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (LIHEAP); Senate Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Waters of the U.S. policy rider, potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); S. Con. Res. 11, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPCs and UESCs, Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule); H.R. 719 - TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015; the mechanism used to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government from October 1 through December 11, 2015, including LIHEAP funding at FY 2015 levels during this period; H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Waters of the U.S. policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act; H.R. 3049, FY 2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (potential appropriations issues related to bona fide hedging exemptions, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions and physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); H.R. 3128, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification); H.J. Res. 61, FY2016 continuing appropriations; H.J. Res. 75/H.R. 2250, FY 2016 continuing appropriations through December 16, 2015; H.J. Res. 78, FY 2016 Continuing appropriation through December 22, 2015; S. 1910, FY 2016 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to FirstNet access and utility pole attachments); S. 2129, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Agriculture (H.R. 304), Energy and Water (H.R. 2028), Transportation Housing and Urban Development (H.R. 2577); S. 2130, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Department of Defense (H.R. 2685), Energy and Water Development (H.R. 2028); S. 2131, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Department of Homeland Security (S. 1619); S. 2132, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Financial Services (H.R. 2995), Interior Environment (S. 1645) and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (H.R. 3020); Senate Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Waters of the U.S. policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); H.R. 2028, Senate FY 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations bill; H.R. 5054 (H. Rept. 114-531), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation legislation, (budget issues generally, De Minimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality); H.R. 5055 (H. Rept. 114-532), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program); H.R. 5293 (H. Rept. 114-577), FY 2017 Defense Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Enhanced Dod Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency); H.R. 5394 (H. Rept. 114-606), FY 2017 Transportation Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification); H.R. 5485 (H. Rep. 114-624), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement); H.R. 5538 (H. Rept. 114-632), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation (budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management); H.R. 5634 (H. Rept. 114-668), FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, GridEx III; Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment); H. Con. Res. 125, FY 2017 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO scoring of ESPCs and UESCs); S. 2804 (S. Rept. 114-236), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program); S. 2844 (S. Rept. 114-243), FY 2017 Transportation Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification); S. 2956 (S. Rept. 114-259), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation legislation, (budget issues generally, De Minimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality); S. 3000 (S. Rept. 114-263), FY 2017 Defense Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Enhanced Dod Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency); S. 3001 (S. Rept. 114-281), FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, GridEx III; Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment); S. 3040, Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY2017; S.3067 (S. Rept. 114-280), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement); S. 3068 (S. Rept. 114-281), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation (budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management); S. 3069, Senate FY 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations; H.R. 5325 Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (budget issues generally); H.R. 5926 (H. Rept. 114-699), FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)).
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 1800/H.R. 3049 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 seeking Food and Drug Administration funding. Communication with the Department of Labor Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees. Discussion with the House on opioid addiction. Discussion with Senate on antibiotic resistance. Support with House offices on H.R. 5813 Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.3049/S.1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; H.R.5054/S.2956, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; operation and funding for information technology programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S.338, LWCF, Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act, annual appropriations for LWCF, FY17 appropriations request for the overall program, full permanent funding; [no bill number] Presidents FY17 Budget, Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service and Department of Interior (DOI) fire funding, Wild and Scenic, National Parks Service H.R.2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, specific provisions related to Land and Water Conservation Fund reauthorization, wildfire disaster funding, international climate change assistance funding, conservation easement tax incentives, Clean Air Act riders, Clean Water Act riders, renewable energy tax provisions;, and Interior and Environmental, Commerce, Justice and Science, Energy, Agriculture, Department of Defenses Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI); H.R.3049/S.1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, appropriations for Conservation Title in the Omnibus appropriation bill; specifically defending cuts to the Mandatory Conservation funding in 2016-2017 and language to help sagebrush science capacity, conservation tax incentives, global climate funding, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), international conservation, flood plain management and sage grouse S. 235/H.R.167, Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, a bill to provide for wildfire suppression operations, all provisions, wildfire suppression during budget reconciliation process, inclusion into the FY17 appropriations omnibus bill; H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, all provisions relating to National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's budget/appropriations, National Marine Fisheries Service, electronic monitoring; H.R.2822/S.1645, Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Sage Grouse conservation, climate change programs, Department of Interior and Forest Service provision, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service budget and U.S. Forest Service Land Acquisition Accounts; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Resource Management and Endangered Species Grant Programs; Bureau of Land Management Resource Management accounts, overall funding increase of 2% for natural resource funding, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, Wild and Scenic, Land and Water Conservation Fund, marine/salmon grants, wildfire suppression and haz fuels reduction; cap adjustment S.1725/H.R.2772, State and Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016, including specific provisions relating to conservation line item for USAID biodiversity, Global Environment Facility (GEF) quota funding, and Green Climate Fund (GCF) accounts, international climate priorities; S.1558, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, funding for Camp Ripley and Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI)/Army Compatible Use Buffers (ACUB) program, Vitter amendment, sage-grouse amendment, biodiversity and international priorities; H.R.2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016, specific provision relating Hamilton City Ecosystem Restoration and Flood Damage Reduction project; S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act, specifically funding levels and program fixes that include nature-based solutions, advanced mitigation, and project partership agreement; H.R.2996 To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish wildfire on Federal lands as a major disaster., disaster funding;
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 764, National Sea Grant College Program Amendments; S. 2609, An original bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national voluntary labeling standard for bioengineered foods, and for other purposes HR 1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 HR 2017, Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 HR 3049/S 1800 - Agriculture-FDA Appropriations HR 3020/S 1695 - HHS Appropriations HR 4184, Food Waste HR 4382 / s 2947, Product Date Labeling HR 5054, FDA Funding Child Nutrition Dietary Guidelines/Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Food Safety Modernization Act Obesity SNAP Sodium Nutrition Facts Panel Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement
Client expense: $665,074 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
P.L. 113-54 Drug Quality and Security Act (track and trace supply chain provisions); issues regarding biosimilars; issues regarding 340B; H.R.6 21st Century Cures Act; FDA in HR 3049 FY16 Agriculture Appropriations
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Tobacco
FDA Regulation HR 3049
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.5394: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - TITLE II Department of Housing and Urban Development; all provisions relating to Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Project-Based Rental Assistance, Section 202 Housing for the Elderly, Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Community Development Fund, and Home Investment Partnerships Program. House Report 114-606: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017; all provisions relating to Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Project-Based Rental Assistance, Section 202 Housing for the Elderly, Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Community Development Fund, and Home Investment Partnerships Program. S.2844: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - TITLE II Department of Housing and Urban Development; all provisions relating to Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Project-Based Rental Assistance, Section 202 Housing for the Elderly, Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Community Development Fund, and Home Investment Partnerships Program. Senate Report 114-243: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017; all provisions relating to Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Project-Based Rental Assistance, Section 202 Housing for the Elderly, Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Community Development Fund, and Home Investment Partnerships Program. H.R.5054: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - TITLE III-all provisions concerning Rural Housing Service affordable multifamily housing & rental assistance programs. House Report 114-531: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; all provisions concerning Rural Housing Service affordable multifamily housing & rental assistance programs. S.2956: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - TITLE III-all provisions concerning Rural Housing Service affordable multifamily housing & rental assistance programs. Senate Report 114-259: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; all provisions concerning Rural Housing Service affordable multifamily housing & rental assistance programs. Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2017, February 9, 2016. Contains the Budget Request of the President to the United States Congress, including information on the Presidents priorities for fiscal year 2017; provisions under Department of Housing and Urban Development section of appendix, including: Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Project-Based Rental Assistance, Section 202 Housing for the Elderly, Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Community Development Fund, and Home Investment Partnerships Program; provisions under Department of Agriculture section of appendix , including: Section 521 Rental Assistance, Section 515, Section 538 Loan Level, and the Multifamily Revitalization program with emphasis on Rural Housing Vouchers. House of Representatives budget for fiscal year 2017: A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America, March 15, 2016; provisions relating to the Community Development Block Grant and targeted funding levels for FY 2017. P.L. 114-74 (H.R. 1314): the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. A two-year budget deal that suspended the federal borrowing cap until March 16, 2017; all provisions. P.L. 114-96 (H.R. 2250): Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015. This bill provided an additional temporary extension for fiscal year (FY) 2016 funding at the same funding level as FY 2015 with an expiration date of December 16, 2015; all provisions P.L. 114-113 (H.R. 2029): Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. Omnibus bill providing appropriations for the remainder of FY 2016; provisions under Division L, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: Title II - Department of Housing and Urban Development, Division A, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: Title III - Rural Development Programs, and Division Q, Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act, 2016: Part IV - Incentives for Real Estate Investment, Section 131 Extension of minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for non-Federally subsidized buildings. Advocated for comprehensive budget agreement to lift current spending caps mandated by the Budget Control Act, 2011. Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2016; all provisions relating to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) -Rural Housing Service (RHS) funding and administration of affordable multifamily housing and rental assistance programs and Treasury-Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposals related to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit(LIHTC)& bond-financed multifamily housing programs. S.Con.Res.11, "An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025", March 20, 2015; all provisions relating to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) -Rural Housing Service (RHS) funding and administration of affordable multifamily housing and rental assistance programs and Treasury-Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposals related to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit(LIHTC)& bond-financed multifamily housing programs. H.Con.Res.27, "Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025", March 20, 2015; all provisions relating to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) -Rural Housing Service (RHS) funding and administration of affordable multifamily housing and rental assistance programs and Treasury-Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposals related to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit(LIHTC)& bond-financed multifamily housing programs. H.R. 2577: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; all provisions related to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Senate Subcommittee Draft: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; all provisions related to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) H.R. 3049: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (House). TITLE III-all provisions concerning Rural Housing Service affordable multifamily housing & rental assistance programs S. 1800: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Senate). TITLE III-all provisions concerning Rural Housing Service affordable multifamily housing & rental assistance programs
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.3049/S.1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; H.R.5054/S.2956, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; operation and funding for information technology programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.3049/S.1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; H.R.5054/S.2956, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; operation and funding for information technology programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 3020 / S 1695, Department of Labor, HHS & Education and related agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2016 S 1800 / HR 3049, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & drug Administration and related Agencies Act FY 2016
Client expense: $66,150 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions and prescription drug abuse. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Implementation of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-5) 7.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 8.Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 9.Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 10.Promoting Health as Youth Skills in Classrooms and Life Act (S. 418) 11.National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act (H.R. 1192/S. 586) 12.Energy Consumers Relief Act (S. 156) 13.FIT Kids Act (S. 1075/H.R. 2013) 14.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (H.R. 1275) 15.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 1509/H.R. 2404) 16.A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings (H.R. 3660) 17.Developing a Reliable and Innovation Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act (S. 1647) 18.Summer Meals Act of 2014 (S. 613/H.R. 1728) 19.Long-Term SCORE Act (H.R. 282/S. 2260) 20.American Cures Act (S. 289) 21.School Food Modernization Act (S. 540) 22.Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 (S. 430/H.R. 478) 23.Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 199) 24.Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 594) 25.Promise for Antibiotics and Therapeutics for Health Act (PATH Act, S. 185) 26.Helping Effective Antibiotics Last (HEAL) Act (H.R. 931) 27.Safe Food Act of 2015 (H.R. 609/S. 287) 28.21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6) 29.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1552) 30.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 621) 31.Healthy Families Act (H.R. 932/S. 497) 32.Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act (H.R. 512) 33.Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act (not yet introduced) 34.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res. 117) 35.Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act (H.R. 865/S. 3101) 36.Head Start on Vaccinations Act (H.R. 933/S. 486) 37.Opioid Overdose Reduction Act (S. 707/H.R. 1821) 38.Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (S. 524/H.R. 953) 39.CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2015 (S. 522/H.R. 919) 40.Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 (S. 544/H.R. 1030) 41.EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015 (S. 543/H.R. 1029) 42.Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2) 43.Student Success Act (H.R. 5) 44.Every Child Achieves Act (S. 1177) 45.Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax (SWEET) Act (H.R. 1687) 46.Transportation Alternatives Program Improvement Act (S. 705) 47.Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act (S. 1641/H.R. 4063) 48.Recovery Enhancement for Treatment (TREAT) Act (S. 1455/H.R. 2536) 49.FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act (H.R. 2058) 50.Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act (H.R. 2303) 51.Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act (S. 1131/H.R. 2102) 52.Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 2042) 53.Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act (S. 1324) 54.Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act (H.R. 1190/S. 141) 55.Family Asthma Act (S. 1064) 56.School Asthma Management Plan Act (S. 1065) 57.Healthy Relationships Act (H.R. 453/S. 923) 58.Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (S. 1146/H.R. 2508) 59.Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R. 1504) 60.Safe Streets Act (H.R. 2071) 61.Healthy Kids Outdoors (S. 1078/H.R. 2014) 62.Highway and Transportation Funding Act (H.R. 2353) 63.Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140) 64.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (H.R. 2530) 65.Overdose Prevention Act (S. 2092/H.R. 4288) 66.Stop Overdose Stat Act (H.R. 2850) 67.Stop Child Summer Hunger Act (S. 1539/H.R. 2715) 68.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1793/H.R. 1499) 69.Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 (H.R. 3134) 70.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 719) 71.Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act (H.R. 3299) 72.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113) 73.Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 (H.R. 3762/Senate Amendment) 74.A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S.J. Res 22) 75.A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" (S.J.Res. 23) 76.On the Joint Resolution: S.J.Res. 24; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" (S.J.Res 24) 77.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R. 2017/S. 2217) 78.Food Labeling Modernization Act (H.R. 4061/S. 2301) 79.Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (Public Law 114-93) 80.Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 81.Puerto Rico Assistance Act, 2015 (S. 2381) 82.Full-Service Community Schools Act, 2015 (S. 1787) 83.FY2017 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Act (no bill number) 84.FY2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (no bill number) 85.Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (S. 2012) 86.Hallways to Health Act (S. 2590/H.R. 4621) 87.GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2016 (S. 2588) 88.CLEAR Act (S. 2587) 89.TEST KIDS Act (S. 2586) 90.FUND Water Act (S. 2583) 91.NURSE Act (S. 2572) 92.A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. (S.J.Res.22) 93.The Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775) 94.Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Deadline Harmonization Act of 2015 (H.R. 4000) 95.To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1085) 96.Common Sense Savings Act of 2016 (H.R. 4725) 97.Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (H.Con.Res. 125) 98.Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 (S. 3136) 99.Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act (S. 2742) 100.Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act (S. 2503) 101.The Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act (S. 2055) 102.FY2016 emergency supplemental appropriations request for Zika preparedness and response (no bill number) 103.FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 1695/H.R. 3020) 104.FY2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 1800/H.R. 3049/S. 2129) 105.FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, in support of an appropriation for the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws (H.R. 2995/S. 1910/S. 2132) 106.FY2016 Congressional Budget Resolution (S.Con.Res. 11/H.Con.Res 27) 107.FY2016 Homeland Security Appropriations Act (S. 1619/H.R. 3128/S.2131) 108.FY2017 Military Construction-VA Appropriations and Zika Supplemental (H.R. 2577) 109.Public Health Emergency Preparedness Act (H.R. 4525) 110.PREPARE Act (H.R. 3583) 111.Zika Response Appropriations Act (H.R. 5243) 112.Making Supplemental Appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus (H.R. 5044) 113.A bill to provide emergency supplemental appropriations to address the Zika crisis (S. 2843) 114.FY 2017 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 3040) 115.FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 2956/H.R. 5054) 116.Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2016 (H.R. 5475) 117.SMASH Act (S. 3039) 118.Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act (H.R. 5003)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · second_quarter · Agriculture
S.1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (issues related to Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT)) H.R.3049, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (issues related to Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT)) Issues related to Child Nutrition Act reauthorization Issues related to the Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Safety, Nutrition, Food Labeling Oversight/Implementation of P.L. 111-353 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Sec. 4205 of P.L. 111-148 - Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items at Chain Restaurants Oversight of FY16 USDA Budget Request Oversight of FY16 HHS/FDA Budget/Congressional Appropriations Request H.R. 1599 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for other purposes. S. 511/H.R. 913 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly. House Subcommittee Draft of FY2016 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies H.R. 2017 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A. S. 1796 - WIC Act H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3049 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1844 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to provide for voluntary country of origin labeling for beef, pork, and chicken S. 2129 - Provides FY2016 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several independent and related agencies. S.2217 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 H.R. 4061/S. 2301 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels, and for other purposes H.R. 4184 - To decrease the incidence of food waste, and for other purposes Biotechnology Labeling: Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764 S. 2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act S. 2621 - Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4713/S. 2640 - Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act H.R. 4881 - Healthy Food Choices Act of 2016 HR 5298 / S 2947 - Food Date Labeling Act - whole bill S. 3108 - Food Recovery Act of 2016 H.R. 5003 - Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 H.R. 5054 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 3040 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act of 2017 S. 2956 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 5054 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 3040 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act of 2017 S. 2956 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Oversight of FY16 USDA Budget Request Oversight of FY16 HHS/FDA Budget Request H.CON.RES.27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. S.Con.Res. 11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 House Subcommittee Draft of FY2016 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3049 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 House Education and Workforce Committee Reconciliation Recommendations pursuant to S. Con. Res. 11, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 House Ways and Means Committee Reconciliation Recommendations pursuant to S. Con. Res. 11, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 S. 2129 - Provides FY2016 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several independent and related agencies. H.J. Res. 78 - Continuing appropriations through December 22, 2015 H.R. 2250 - This measure is the Senate vehicle for continuing appropriations through December 16, 2015 H.J. Res. 75 - The Senate substituted the language of this resolution into H.R.2250 which is the vehicle for continuing appropriations. H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Amendment published as Rules Committee Prints 114-39 and 114-40 H.R. 2250 - This bill amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 to extend the continuing FY2016 appropriations for federal agencies at the current annual rate until the earlier of midnight on December 16, 2015, or enactment of FY2016 appropriations legislation. The bill prevents a government shutdown when funding under current law expires on December 11, 2015. H.R. 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 H.R.3762 - Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Accelerating Biomedical Research Act(S.318/ H.R.531) American Cures Act (S.289/ H.R.2104) FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations (S.1800/ H.R.3049) FY2017 Agriculture Appropriations (H.R.5054/S.2956) FY2017 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations-provisions relating to CDC,HRSA,AHRQ, NIH,and Education(S.3040) FY2017 Milcon-VA Appropriations (telestroke) FY2017 Transportation/HUD Approps (air ambulance amendment) House Energy and Commerce Committee Budget Reconciliation Instructions House/Senate Health Care Budget Reconciliation (H.R.3762) National Biomedical Research Act (S.2624) National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017(S.2943) Research for All Act(H.R.2101) Senate Innovations Bill
Client expense: $159,620 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, and GHG NSPS); FY 2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues TBD; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); S. Con. Res. 11 - Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule; Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); H.R.83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015; Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; Tax reform; Tax extenders; H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Waters of the U.S. policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); H.R. 2577, FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to unmanned aircraft systems, coal and rail interdependencies, HUD CDBG eligibility and transportation electrification); H.R. 2685, FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to renewable energy efforts and Troops to Energy Jobs); H.R. 2822, FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, clean air regulation, and GHG NSPS); H.R. 2995, FY 2016 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to FirstNet access and utility pole attachments); H.R. 3020, FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); H. Con. Res. 27, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPCs and UESCs); S. 1558, FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to renewable energy efforts and Troops to Energy Jobs); S. 1619, DHS Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification); S. 1645, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, (Waters of the U.S. policy rider, regulations relating to air and climate); S. 1695, FY 2016 Labor- Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (LIHEAP); Senate Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Waters of the U.S. policy rider, potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); S. Con. Res. 11, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPCs and UESCs, Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule); H.R. 719 - TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015; the mechanism used to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government from October 1 through December 11, 2015, including LIHEAP funding at FY 2015 levels during this period; H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Waters of the U.S. policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act; H.R. 3049, FY 2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (potential appropriations issues related to bona fide hedging exemptions, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions and physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); H.R. 3128, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification); H.J. Res. 61, FY2016 continuing appropriations; H.J. Res. 75/H.R. 2250, FY 2016 continuing appropriations through December 16, 2015; H.J. Res. 78, FY 2016 Continuing appropriation through December 22, 2015; S. 1910, FY 2016 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to FirstNet access and utility pole attachments); S. 2129, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Agriculture (H.R. 304), Energy and Water (H.R. 2028), Transportation Housing and Urban Development (H.R. 2577); S. 2130, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Department of Defense (H.R. 2685), Energy and Water Development (H.R. 2028); S. 2131, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Department of Homeland Security (S. 1619); S. 2132, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Financial Services (H.R. 2995), Interior Environment (S. 1645) and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (H.R. 3020); Senate Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Waters of the U.S. policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); H.R. 2028, Senate FY 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations bill; H.R. 5054 (H. Rept. 114-531), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation legislation, (budget issues generally, De Minimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality); H.R. 5055 (H. Rept. 114-532), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program); H.R. 5293 (H. Rept. 114-577), FY 2017 Defense Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Enhanced Dod Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency); H.R. 5394 (H. Rept. 114-606), FY 2017 Transportation Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification); H.R. 5485 (H. Rep. 114-624), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement); H.R. 5538 (H. Rept. 114-632), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation (budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management); H.R. 5634 (H. Rept. 114-668), FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, GridEx III; Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment); H. Con. Res. 125, FY 2017 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO scoring of ESPCs and UESCs); S. 2804 (S. Rept. 114-236), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program); S. 2844 (S. Rept. 114-243), FY 2017 Transportation Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification); S. 2956 (S. Rept. 114-259), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation legislation, (budget issues generally, De Minimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality); S. 3000 (S. Rept. 114-263), FY 2017 Defense Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Enhanced Dod Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency); S. 3001 (S. Rept. 114-281), FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, GridEx III; Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment); S. 3040, Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY2017; S.3067 (S. Rept. 114-280), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement); S. 3068 (S. Rept. 114-281), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation (budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management); S. 3069, Senate FY 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE