To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a land exchange involving lands within the boundaries of the Cape Cod National Seashore, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3830 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act H.R. 4800 - FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations Act - GIPSA livestock antitrust and country-of-original labeling provisions S. 1900 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act S. 2389 - FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations Act - GIPSA livestock antitrust provision

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

General Agriculture Issues; Proposed changes to Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling; Implementation of the Farm Bill, (P.L. 113-79, "Agricultural Act of 2014"); Food safety funding in H.R. 4800 and S. 2389 ("The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2015"); H.R. 1599 ("Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015").

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2015 Budget and Appropriations, including programmatic appropriations requests. CRomnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 HR 83. Agriculture (HR 4800; S2389) Commerce-Justice-Science (HR 4660; S2437) Defense (HR4870; Senate Draft) Energy-Water (HR4923; Senate Draft) Financial Services (HR 5016; Senate Draft) Homeland Security (HR 4903; S 2534) Interior-Environment (House Draft; Senate Draft) Labor-HHS-Education (HR 3020; S 1695) Legislative Branch (HR 4487) Military Construction VA (HR 4486) State-Foreign Ops (HR 5013; S 2499) Transportation-HUD (HR 4745; S 2438) Budget Resolution (H CR 96; Senate Draft) House Joint Resolution 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution (2015)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $53,520

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of milk pricing and dairy support programs in the Agricultural Act of 2014 Federal Milk Marketing Orders Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act (HR 703) RFS Reform Act (HR 704) FY2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (S 2389/HR 4800) Sugar Reform (S 475/ HR 1714)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 3830 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act H.R. 4800 - FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations Act - GIPSA livestock antitrust and country-of-original labeling provisions S. 1900 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act S. 2389 - FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations Act - GIPSA livestock antitrust provision

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

General Agriculture Issues; Proposed changes to Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling; Implementation of the Farm Bill, (P.L. 113-79, "Agricultural Act of 2014"); Food safety funding in H.R. 4800 and S. 2389 ("The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2015"); H.R. 1599 ("Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015").

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2015 Budget and Appropriations, including programmatic appropriations requests. CRomnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 HR 83. Agriculture (HR 4800; S2389) Commerce-Justice-Science (HR 4660; S2437) Defense (HR4870; Senate Draft) Energy-Water (HR4923; Senate Draft) Financial Services (HR 5016; Senate Draft) Homeland Security (HR 4903; S 2534) Interior-Environment (House Draft; Senate Draft) Labor-HHS-Education (House Draft; Senate Draft) Legislative Branch (HR 4487) Military ConstructionVA (HR 4486) State-Foreign Ops (HR 5013; S 2499) Transportation-HUD (HR 4745; S 2438) Budget Resolution (H CR 96; Senate Draft) House Joint Resolution 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution (2015)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $53,271

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of milk pricing and dairy support programs in the Agricultural Act of 2014 Federal Milk Marketing Orders Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act (HR 703) RFS Reform Act (HR 704) FY2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (S 2389/HR 4800) Sugar Reform (S 475/ HR 1714)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 3830 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act H.R. 4800 - FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations Act - GIPSA livestock antitrust and country-of-original labeling provisions S. 1900 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act S. 2389 - FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations Act - GIPSA livestock antitrust provision

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

HR4800: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; provisions related to zoological display & research pursuant to the Animal Welfare Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Endangered Species Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2015 Budget and Appropriations, including programmatic appropriations requests. CRomnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 HR 83. Agriculture (HR 4800; S2389) Commerce-Justice-Science (HR 4660; S2437) Defense (HR4870; Senate Draft) Energy-Water (HR4923; Senate Draft) Financial Services (HR 5016; Senate Draft) Homeland Security (HR 4903; S 2534) Interior-Environment (House Draft; Senate Draft) Labor-HHS-Education (House Draft; Senate Draft) Legislative Branch (HR 4487) Military ConstructionVA (HR 4486) State-Foreign Ops (HR 5013; S 2499) Transportation-HUD (HR 4745; S 2438) Budget Resolution (H CR 96; Senate Draft) House Joint Resolution 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution (2015)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $53,271

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to agriculture research funding; Issues related to agriculture appropriations, H.R. 4800, S. 2389.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Produce Food Safety; Implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (entire bill); Nutrition; Issues related to the Farm Bill implementation, (P.L. 113-79, "Agricultural Act of 2014"); Proposed regulatory changes to USDA's Agricultural Quarantine Inspection user fees; Nutrition standards for National School Lunch/Breakfast Programs as part of H.R. 4800 and S. 2389

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Funding for water infrastructure in Alaska Native villages in H.R. 4800 and S. 2389 ("The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2015").

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General Agriculture Issues; Proposed changes to Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling; Implementation of the Farm Bill, (P.L. 113-79, "Agricultural Act of 2014"); Food safety funding in H.R. 4800 and S. 2389 ("The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2015"); H.R. 1599 ("Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015").

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Funding of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2016 (H.R. 4800 and S. 2389); Issues pertaining to the Matching Funds Requirement (Sec. 7128) in the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79).

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues pertaining to the exclusion of white potatoes as a qualified vegetable under USDAs Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition assistance program; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2015 (H.R. 4800 and S. 2389); H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015; Agriculture Appropriations for potato research funding.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agriculture Appropriations - FY2015 - HR. 4800 and S.2389; Animal Welfare Issues/Humane Slaughter; H.R. 1150-The Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2013; Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration/USDA Regulations; United Egg Producers/Humane Society of the U.S. Proposed Legislation; National Poultry Improvement Plan; Poultry Slaughter Rule; Animal Drug User Fee Act; Mechanically Separated Chicken

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1844/S. 878 (Arbitration Fairness Act); prohibits mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts. General lobbying with regard to the enforceability of mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration provisions in employment and consumer contracts, including financial consumer contracts and servicemember contracts for consumer products. S.__/H.R.__ (Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 04-17-2015; relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home cases and nursing home contracts. General lobbying with regard to the ability of consumers and injured parties to bring class actions, including limitations on the ability to bring class actions involving the securities industry. S.__/H.R.__ (Civil Legal Access to Strong Safeguards); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 04-17-2015; amends the Class Action Fairness Act to ensure that consumers and injured parties in a class action are treated fairly and equally. S. 1999/H.R. 4068 (SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2014); amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to require the consent of parties to contracts for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under the contracts and subject to provisions of such Act and to preserve the rights of servicemembers to bring class actions under such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 1910 (Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act); requires foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers, and for other purposes. General Lobbying with regard to the preemption of states causes of action involving medical device and drug manufacturers. General lobbying with regard to asbestos exposure and related health and environmental issues. S. 357/H.R. 526 (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act); amends Title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under Section 524(g) of such Title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and the filing of such reports with the Executive Office for United States Trustees. H.R. 1199 (Innocent Sellers Fairness Act); prevents undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a product in the stream of commerce is as a lawful seller of the product. General lobbying with regard to alternative litigation funding. H.R. 54 (Frank Lautenberg Memorial Secure Chemical Facilities Act)/S. 697 (Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act)/S.725 (Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act); amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to reauthorize and modernize that Act, and for other purposes. H.R.__ (TSCA Modernization Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 04-17-2015; provides for the safe and efficient flow of chemicals in interstate and foreign commerce; specific interest in provisions that would preempt state-based causes of action. General lobbying with regard to the ongoing development of a proposed TAFT-TTIP trade agreement, specific interest in effect the trade agreement would have on state-based causes of action. S. 1900/H.R. 3830 (Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act); establishes Congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations, provides for consideration of trade agreements, and for other purposes. S. 2171 (Location Privacy Protection Act); specific interest in limitations on liability and preemption of state-based causes of action. S. 2393 (Servicemember Employment Protection Act); makes unenforceable any clause of an agreement between an employer and employee requiring arbitration of a dispute arising under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Provides an exception when both parties voluntarily agree to arbitration. Requires any issue as to whether such requirement applies to an arbitration clause to be determined by federal law and the validity or enforceability of an agreement to arbitration to be determined by a court rather than an arbitrator. H.R. 1098 (Investor Choice Act of 2015); amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to revise the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to prohibit, or impose conditions or limitations on the use of agreements that require customers or clients of any broker, dealer, or municipal securities dealer to arbitrate any future dispute between then arising under the federal securities laws, related rules and regulations, or the rules of a self-regulatory organization if it finds that prohibition, imposition of conditions, or limitations are in the public interest and for the protection of investors. General lobbying with regard to warranties of Energy Star-rated products and ability of consumers to bring a class action against manufacturers of Energy Star-rated products. H.R. 504 (Energy Star Program Integrity Act); clarifies that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program. H.R. 4921; provides for the revision of certification requirements for the labeling of certain electronic products under the Energy Star program. S. 544/H.R. 1040 (Secret Science Reform Act of 2015); prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. H.R. 4800 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015); specific interest related to report language concerning FDA generic drug labeling approval process. S. 2615; establishes criminal penalties for failing to inform and warn of serious dangers. H.R. 4 (Jobs for America Act); revises Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation. General lobbying regarding altering CFPB's operational structure and rulemaking authority. General lobbying on aviation safety. General lobbying on consumer protection provisions related to servicemember contracts for consumer products. S. 852 (A Voice for Victims Act); provides that employment-related arbitration agreements shall not be enforceable with respect to any claim related to a tort arising out of rape.

Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

H.R. 4800/S.2389 Agriculture Rural Development Food and Drug Administration Appropriation Act 2015

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Implementation of milk pricing and dairy support programs in the Agricultural Act of 2014 Federal Milk Marketing Orders Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act (HR 703) RFS Reform Act (HR 704) FY2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (S 2389/HR 4800) Sugar Reform (S 475/ HR 1714)

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010- specifically rule-making as it regulates credit insurance Multi-Featured Open End Lending; H.R. 2642 -Farm Bill (aka S. 954 Senate Farm Bill); crop insurance; S. 2270; S. 2389; H.R. 4800; Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) re-authorization (H.R. 26, H.R. 508, S. 2244)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4800/S 2389, Agriculture Appropriations bill, FY 2016, research programs of interest to university researchers

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

H.R. 2642 - Agricultural Act of 2014 S. 954 - Agricultural Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 4800 - FY15 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill S. 2389 - FY15 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 2642 - Agricultural Act of 2014 S. 954 - Agricultural Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 4800 - FY15 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill S. 2389 - FY15 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 2642 - Agricultural Act of 2014 S. 954 - Agricultural Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 4800 - FY15 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill S. 2389 - FY15 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office