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DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 18, 2015
Latest Action
December 14, 2015
Primary Sponsor
John RatcliffeRepublican(TX)
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DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to declare that the Directorate of Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall be the primary research, development, testing, and evaluation arm of DHS, responsible for coordinating such activities to strengthen the security and resiliency of the United States. The Directorate shall be headed by the DHS Undersecretary for Science and Technology, who shall: (1) serve as the DHS senior scientific advisor, and (2) identify and develop countermeasures to terrorist threats that may serve as the basis for a national strategy. The Directorate shall: (1) develop and deliver knowledge, analyses, and innovative solutions that are responsive to homeland security capability gaps and threats; (2) seek innovative, system-based solutions to complex homeland security problems and threats; and (3) build partnerships and leverage technology solutions developed by other governmental entities, universities, and the private sector. The bill expands to duties of the Directorate to include: coordinating and integrating all research, development, demonstration, testing, and evaluation activities of DHS, including through a centralized federal clearinghouse relating to technologies that would further the DHS mission; establishing a process that includes Directorate and DHS leadership and through which research and development projects are assessed on a regular basis; developing and overseeing the administration of guidelines for periodic review of research and development programs or activities; partnering with DHS components and offices to develop and deliver knowledge, analyses, and innovative solutions that are responsive to identified homeland security capability gaps and threats; and acting as a coordinating office for technology development and coordinating with organizations that provide venture capital to businesses, particularly small businesses, to assist in the commercialization of innovative homeland security technologies. DHS must review and revise departmental policies on personnel conflicts of interest to ensure that such policies specifcally address employees of federally-funded research and development centers who are in a position to make or materially influence research findings or agency decision-making. The criteria for designating colleges or universities as a center for homeland security is modified to require expertise in nuclear explosives countermeasures or detection. The bill establishes in the Directorate a Test, Evaluation, and Standards Division to serve as an adviser to the DHS Secretary and the DHS Under Secretary of Management on all test and evaluation or standards activities in DHS. The Directorate shall: establish a process to define, identify, prioritize, fund, and task its basic and applied homeland security research and development activities; develop and submit to appropriate congressional committees a strategy to guide its activities; develop and update, at least once every five years, a five-year research and development plan for its activities; establish and utilize a system to track the progress of its research, development, testing, and evaluation activities; establish the Homeland Security Science and Technology Fellows Program; support research, development, testing, evaluation, and transition of cybersecurity technology; establish Integrated Product Teams to assist DHS in identifying, coordinating, and aligning research and development efforts with departmental missions; and establish a Homeland Security-STEM internship program to encourage students to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers in homeland security related fields. The bill extends through FY2020 DHS authority for certain research and development projects. The bill revises the definition of "incident" used with respect to the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center. The Government Accountability Office shall initiate a study to assess the university-based centers for homeland security program and provide recommendations to the congressional homeland security committees for appropriate improvements. The Directorate shall utilize, as appropriate, prize authority granted pursuant to current law. No new funds are authorized to carry out this Act.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 687). (text: CR H9248-9253)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 687).(text: CR H9248-9253)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9262-9263)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3578.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9248-9255)
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
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2017 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
First responder training Veterinary emergency response FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 1471) PREPARE Act (H.R. 3583) National Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 (H.R. 3696) University Programs /Centers of Excellence S. 2971 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2016 H.R. 3578 DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015
Client expense: $165,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R.234: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; HR. 1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; HR 1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks); H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Nunes); H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act (McCaul); H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Lofgren); FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations (provisions related to SAFETY Act clarification); H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015; S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 4350, to repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015; H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R.2205 - Data Security Act of 2015; H.R.4651 / S.2604 Digital Security Commission Act of 2016; S. 2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 2817, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act; H.R. 6480, FY 2017 Intelligence Authorization Act (assistance for nationally significant critical infrastructure provision);S. 2943, FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (EMP and GMD planning, research and development, and protection and preparedness provision).
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
National Preparedness Grants; FEMA grants for State and Local Governments included the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funding and implementation and firefighter SAFER grant funding State and Local Cyber Protection Act (HR 3869) Department of Homeland Security CBRNE Defense Act (HR 3875) First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act (HR 2795) DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act
(HR 3578)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
National Preparedness Grants; FEMA grants for State and Local Governments included the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funding and implementation and firefighter SAFER grant funding State and Local Cyber Protection Act (HR 3869) Department of Homeland Security CBRNE Defense Act (HR 3875) First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act (HR 2795) DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act
(HR 3578)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R.234: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; HR. 1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; HR 1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks); H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Nunes); H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act (McCaul); H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Lofgren); FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations (provisions related to SAFETY Act clarification); H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015; S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 4350, to repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015; H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R.2205 - Data Security Act of 2015; H.R.4651 / S.2604 Digital Security Commission Act of 2016; S. 2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 2817, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act.
Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-372.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred to |
| September 18, 2015 |
| September 18, 2015 |
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R.234: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; HR. 1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; HR 1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks); H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Nunes); H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act (McCaul); H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Lofgren); FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations (provisions related to SAFETY Act clarification); H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015; S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 4350, to repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015; H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R.2205 - Data Security Act of 2015; H.R.4651 / S.2604 Digital Security Commission Act of 2016; S. 2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 2817, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
National Preparedness Grants; FEMA grants for State and Local Governments included the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funding and implementation and firefighter SAFER grant funding State and Local Cyber Protection Act (HR 3869) Department of Homeland Security CBRNE Defense Act (HR 3875) First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act (HR 2795) DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act
(HR 3578)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R.234: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; HR. 1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; HR 1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks); H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Nunes); H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act (McCaul); H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Lofgren); FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations (provisions related to SAFETY Act clarification); H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015; S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015; S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 4350, to repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015; H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R.2205 - Data Security Act of 2015; H.R.4651 / S.2604 Digital Security Commission Act of 2016; S. 2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act.
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015; H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information; H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
UASI Grant Funds; National Preparedness Grants State and Local Cyber Protection Act (HR 3869)
. Department of Homeland Security CBRNE Defense Act (HR 3875). First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act (HR 2795). DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act

 (H.R. 3578).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 26, the "Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015"; H.R. 53, the Cyber Security Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act; H.R. 60, the Cyber Defense National Guard Act; H.R. 85, the Terrorism Prevention and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 104, the Cyber Privacy Fortification Act; H.R. 234, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act"; H.R. 451, the Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act; H.R. 580, the Data Accountability and Trust Act ; H.R. 653, the "FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015"; H.R. 1073, the "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 1560, the "Protecting Cyber Networks Act"; H.R. 1731, the "National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015"; H.R. 1735, the "FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act" (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 1770, the "Data Breach and Breach Notification Act"; H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015; H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Lofgren); H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015; S. 177, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act; S. 337, the "FOIA Improvement Act of 2015"; S. 456, the "Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015"; S. 754, the "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015"; S. 1846, the "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015"; Draft legislation addressing the expansion of SAFETY Act liability coverage to specifically cover significant cyber incidents; FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations (provisions related to SAFETY Act clarification).
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
DAVID BROWN: House, Senate H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks); H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Nunes); H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Zofgren) ; H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act (Ratcliffe); H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015 (Eshoo); S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 (Carper); S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Burr); S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats (Risch); DAVID GILBERT: House, Senate H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks); H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Nunes); H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Zofgren) ; H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act (Ratcliffe); H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015 (Eshoo); S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 (Carper); S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Burr); S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats (Risch); JACQUELINE CARNEY: House, Senate H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; Latest Title: To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] (Introduced 03/24/2015) H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; Latest Title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (Introduced 04/13/2015) H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015; H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information; H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015.
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 3410, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) to amend the Homeland Security Act to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses. H.R. 3578 DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement of 2015 (SAFETY Act Provisions). S. 754 Cyber security Information Sharing Act of 2015and all related amendments. S. 1846 Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015(Johnson). H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks) H.R. 2029, Omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cyber security Act of 2015 (Dent) S. 754, Cyber security Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Burr and Feinstein)
Client expense: $418,036 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015; H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information; H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015.
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Support Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors: These issues arose in: HR. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; HR 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015; H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information; H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015.
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 399/S. 208, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 H.R. 644/S. 1269, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2648/S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 3128/S. 1619, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3490, Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act H.R. 3510, Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Strategy Act of 2015 H.R. 3572, DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 3578, DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 Stakeholder Engagement on Cybersecurity in the Digital Ecosystem (80 Fed. Reg. 14,360-14,363, March 19, 2015) Interim rule relating to Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Network Penetration Reporting and Contracting for Cloud Services (80 Fed. Reg. 51,739-51,748, August. 26, 2015) Proposed Regulation on intrusion and surveillance items (80 Fed. Reg. 28,853-28,863, May 20, 2015) General Services Administration (GSA) request for information, Joint Working Group on Improving Cybersecurity and Resilience Through Acquisition (78 Fed. Reg. 27,966-27968, May 13, 2013) Various issues relating to beneficial ownership disclosures; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) draft NISTIR 8074, Report on Strategic U.S. Government Engagement in International Standardization to Achieve U.S. Objectives for Cybersecurity; Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, issues relating to framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity and the accompanying voluntary program; encryption technology policy; Proposed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance memorandum, Improving Cybersecurity Protections in Federal acquisitions
Client expense: $14,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R.234: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; HR. 1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; HR 1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks); H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Nunes); H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act (McCaul); H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Lofgren); FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations (provisions related to SAFETY Act clarification); H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015; S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015. H.R.1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act H.R. 1735, the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2402, to amend the federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Lofgren); Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support, and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. H.R. 3578, the "DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015" provisions regarding SAFETY Act H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015 S.1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015
Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015; H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information; H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 26, the "Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015"; H.R. 53, the Cyber Security Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act; H.R. 60, the Cyber Defense National Guard Act; H.R. 85, the Terrorism Prevention and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 104, the Cyber Privacy Fortification Act; H.R. 234, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act"; H.R. 451, the Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act; H.R. 580, the Data Accountability and Trust Act ; H.R. 653, the "FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015"; H.R. 1073, the "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 1560, the "Protecting Cyber Networks Act"; H.R. 1731, the "National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015"; H.R. 1735, the "FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act" (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 1770, the "Data Breach and Breach Notification Act"; H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015; H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Lofgren); H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015; S. 177, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act; S. 337, the "FOIA Improvement Act of 2015"; S. 456, the "Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015"; S. 754, the "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015"; S. 1846, the "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015"; Draft legislation addressing the expansion of SAFETY Act liability coverage to specifically cover significant cyber incidents; FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations (provisions related to SAFETY Act clarification).
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015; H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information; H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks); H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Nunes); H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act (McCaul); H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015; H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Lofgren); H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Burr). S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015.
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
UASI Grant Funds; National Preparedness Grants State and Local Cyber Protection Act (HR 3869)
. Department of Homeland Security CBRNE Defense Act (HR 3875). First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act (HR 2795). DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act

 (H.R. 3578).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks); H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Nunes); H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Zofgren) ; H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act (Ratcliffe); H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015 (Eshoo); S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 (Carper); S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Burr); S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats (Risch);
Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2015 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations. H.R. 3410, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) to amend the Homeland Security Act to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses. H.R. 3578 DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement of 2015 (SAFETY Act Provisions). H.R. 3664 Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015. S. 754 Cyber security Information Sharing Act of 2015and all related amendments. S. 1846 Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015(Johnson).
Client expense: $438,769 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information; H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: HR. 1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; HR 1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act; Draft legislation addressing the expansion of SAFETY Act liability coverage to specifically cover significant cyber incidents; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information; H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2015 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 H.R. 1907, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 2648/S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 3128/S. 1619, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3490, Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act H.R. 3510, Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Strategy Act of 2015 H.R. 3572, DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 3578, DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 S. 1015, Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2015 S. 1869, Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 Draft legislation titled Federal Computer Security Act Draft legislation titled International Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2015 Stakeholder Engagement on Cybersecurity in the Digital Ecosystem (80 Fed. Reg. 14,360-14,363, March 19, 2015) Proposed Regulation on intrusion and surveillance items (80 Fed. Reg. 28,853-28,863, May 20, 2015) General Services Administration (GSA) request for information, Joint Working Group on Improving Cybersecurity and Resilience Through Acquisition (78 Fed. Reg. 27,966-27,968, May 13, 2013) Various issues relating to beneficial ownership disclosures; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) draft NISTIR 8062, Privacy Risk Management for Federal Information Systems; National Institute of Standards and Technologys (NISTs) draft NISTIR 8074 Report on Strategic U.S. Government Engagement in International Standardization to Achieve U.S. Objectives for Cybersecurity; Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, issues relating to framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity and the accompanying voluntary program; encryption technology policy; Proposed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance memorandum, Improving Cybersecurity Protections in Federal Acquisitions
Client expense: $16,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015. H.R.1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act H.R. 1735, the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2402, to amend the federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Lofgren); FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations (provisions related to SAFETY Act clarification); S.456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 (Carper); S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Burr); Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support, and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. H.R. 3578, the "DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015" provisions regarding SAFETY Act H.R. 3664, the "Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015" Expansion of SAFETY Act liability coverage to specifically cover significant cyber incidents
Client expense: $1,217,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R.234: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; HR. 1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; HR 1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks); H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Nunes); H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act (McCaul); H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Lofgren); FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations (provisions related to SAFETY Act clarification); H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 26, the "Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015"; H.R. 53, the Cyber Security Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act; H.R. 60, the Cyber Defense National Guard Act; H.R. 85, the Terrorism Prevention and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 104, the Cyber Privacy Fortification Act; H.R. 234, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act"; H.R. 451, the Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act; H.R. 580, the Data Accountability and Trust Act ; H.R. 653, the "FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015"; H.R. 1073, the "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 1560, the "Protecting Cyber Networks Act"; H.R. 1731, the "National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015"; H.R. 1735, the "FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act" (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 1770, the "Data Breach and Breach Notification Act"; H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Lofgren); H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015; S. 177, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act; S. 337, the "FOIA Improvement Act of 2015"; S. 456, the "Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015"; S. 754, the "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015"; Draft legislation addressing the expansion of SAFETY Act liability coverage to specifically cover significant cyber incidents; FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations (provisions related to SAFETY Act clarification).
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks); H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Nunes); H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act (McCaul); H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks); H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Nunes); H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act (McCaul); H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Lofgren); H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 (Carper); S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Burr).
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Air Traffic Control retirement, technology and modernization, safety and efficiency, capacity and delays, staffing, training. FAA staffing and budget. Sequestration. Impact of FAA Furlough and contract towers. Budget Control Act. Sleep Apnea - HR 3578. Impact of government shutdown. NextGen, FAA funding, FAA reform, FAA reauthorization. HR 4745 - THUD Appropriations.
Client expense: $211,716 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2015 · first_quarter · Transportation
Improve aviation safety and capacity, stable funding for the national aviation system. Designee Program, Contract Towers, Sequestration, and impact of FAA furloughs. Air Traffic Controller staffing, FAA staffing. FAA Budget Control Act. Sleep Apnea - HR 3578. Impact of government shutdown. FAA funding, FAA reauthorization, FAA Reform. HR 4745 - THUD Appropriations.
Client expense: $211,716 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office