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Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 6, 2015
Latest Action
January 23, 2015
Primary Sponsor
Sheila Jackson LeeDemocratic(TX)
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Communication and Alert Maintenance Program for Early Response Act or the CAMPER Act Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) provide technical assistance to a state or local government to develop and implement an emergency notification system to warn persons using public recreational lands administered by such government of emergency situations, and (2) make grants to state and local governments to procure and install such systems. Limits a grant to $50,000. Requires a recipient to match not less than 5% of the federal funds provided. Authorizes the Secretary to establish conditions under which the cost-sharing requirement may be reduced or waived. Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees, for each fiscal year such assistance is provided, regarding: (1) the state of preparedness of state park and recreation departments to provide adequate emergency notification, and (2) recommendations for appropriate additional legislative action.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2016 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Self-funded contracting model issues. Implementation of H.R. 3547, Financial Services, Title VII. Implementation of H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Appropriations Act, Financial Services, Title VII. FY 16 Financial Services Appropriations bill, Title VII. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor 21st Century Cures Legislation, HR 6. Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 HR 83 S. 1878, The Advancing Hope Act of 2015 S. 1077, The Advancing Breakthrough Medical Devices for Patients Act of 2015 S. 1101, The Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health Act S. 2055, The Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act of 2015 S. 1767, The Combination Products Innovation Act of 2015 S. 1597, Patient Focused Impact Assessment Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
- HR 83, "Consolidate and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015", provisions related to emergency supplemental funding to address the Ebola epidemic domestically and internationally. - Issues related to the funding of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. - Issues related to FDA Funding. - Issues related to VA procurement. - S. 3067/ HR 5485 - Financial Services and General Appropriations Act of 2017 - Issues related to FTC funding.
Client expense: $1,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY16 Appropriations for workers' training and retraining programs in general. Programs and technologies relating to workers' education, training and retraining. Jobs legislation in general as it relates to worker training. Implementation of H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, programs related to worker training. S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Self-funded contracting model issues. Implementation of H.R. 3547, Financial Services, Title VII. Implementation of H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Appropriations Act, Financial Services, Title VII. FY 16 Financial Services Appropriations bill, Title VII. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Labor standards including labeling for agricultural commodities, ingredients and packaging. Provisions in the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act (MPRA) of 2014 included in H.R. 83-- the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. Law 113-235); S. 2147 and H.R. 4029; S. 1631 and H.R. 2844; additional proposals to modernize multiemployer plans; and final regulations related to MPRA.
Client expense: $627,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014, HR 83, Support for inclusion of language in the FY 2016 Omnibus for water and specialty crop insurance agents; support of appropriation requests for temporary immigration relief; support of FY 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill, HR 5538.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Crop Insurance Agents Commission; Support of Section 11011 of the Farm Bill, HR 1947, HR 2642; Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014, HR 83, support of the FY 2016 Omnibus Bill for inclusion of language to benefit specialty crop insurance agents; continued efforts to find relief for specialty crop insurance agents; efforts to ensure the coverage of specialty crops by RMA due to lack of water in CA.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · Transportation
Seek funding and support for roadway infrastructure improvements in Jackson County. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 83; P.L. 113-235), the FY 2016 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2577), and new legislation to extend or reauthorize the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (P.L. 109-59), including 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), and the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 (H.R. 4726, S. 2891). Reauthorization Act of 2014 (S. 2322), the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 (H.R. 4726; S. 2891), and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (H.R. 22; P.L. 114-94). Seek funding and support for railroad tie-in and interchange yard in Jackson County, MS, and for runway and taxiway strengthening and widening at Trent Lott Airport.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Seek funding and support for the County's environmental infrastructure projects (including water, sewer and drainage), hurricane recovery efforts, and coastal conservation and impact assistance. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 83; P.L. 113-235), the FY 2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2028), and new legislation to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495; P.L. 110-114), including the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080; P.L. 113-121), the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (S. 335), the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf States Act of 2011 (S. 1400; H.R. 3096), implementation of and proposed amendments to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (P.L. 100-432), and the RESTORE Act provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141). Other activities include presenting comments and concerns regarding EPA's proposed rules on ozone and the definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act, as well as monitoring the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5078) and related legislative efforts.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 FY2017 Senate Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res. 3)
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Provisions in the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 included in HR 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015; S 2147 and HR 4029; S.1631 and HR 2844; additional proposals to modernize multiemployer plans and final regulations to MPRA.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
- HR 83, "Consolidate and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015", provisions related to emergency supplemental funding to address the Ebola epidemic domestically and internationally. - Issues related to the funding of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. - Issues related to FDA Funding. - Issues related to VA procurement. - S. 3067/ HR 5485 - Financial Services and General Appropriations Act of 2017 - Issues related to FTC funding.
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY16 Appropriations for workers' training and retraining programs in general. Programs and technologies relating to workers' education, training and retraining. Jobs legislation in general as it relates to worker training. Implementation of H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, programs related to worker training. S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Self-funded contracting model issues. Implementation of H.R. 3547, Financial Services, Title VII. Implementation of H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Appropriations Act, Financial Services, Title VII. FY 16 Financial Services Appropriations bill, Title VII. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014, HR 83, Support for inclusion of language in the FY 2016 Omnibus for water and specialty crop insurance agents; support of appropriation requests for temporary immigration relief; support of FY 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill, HR 5538.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Crop Insurance Agents Commission; Support of Section 11011 of the Farm Bill, HR 1947, HR 2642; Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014, HR 83, support of the FY 2016 Omnibus Bill for inclusion of language to benefit specialty crop insurance agents; continued efforts to find relief for specialty crop insurance agents; efforts to ensure the coverage of specialty crops by RMA due to lack of water in CA.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor 21st Century Cures Legislation, HR 6. Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 HR 83 S. 1878, The Advancing Hope Act of 2015 S. 1077, The Advancing Breakthrough Medical Devices for Patients Act of 2015 S. 1101, The Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health Act S. 2055, The Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act of 2015 S. 1767, The Combination Products Innovation Act of 2015 S. 1597, Patient Focused Impact Assessment Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · Retirement
Provisions in the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 included in HR 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015; S 2147 and HR 4029; S.1631 and HR 2844. Final regulations related to MPRA.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 83, later to become PL 113-235.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corporate tax reform, tax extenders, interest deductibility; H.R. 83, The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (provisions relating to tax extender package)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Labor standards including labeling for agricultural commodities, ingredients and packaging. Provisions in the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act (MPRA) of 2014 included in H.R. 83-- the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. Law 113-235); S. 2147 and H.R. 4029; S. 1631 and H.R. 2844; additional proposals to modernize multiemployer plans; and final regulations related to MPRA.
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Seek funding and support for the County's environmental infrastructure projects (including water, sewer and drainage), hurricane recovery efforts, and coastal conservation and impact assistance. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 83; P.L. 113-235), the FY 2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2028), and new legislation to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495; P.L. 110-114), including the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080; P.L. 113-121), the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (S. 335), the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf States Act of 2011 (S. 1400; H.R. 3096), implementation of and proposed amendments to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (P.L. 100-432), and the RESTORE Act provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141). Other activities include presenting comments and concerns regarding EPA's proposed rules on ozone and the definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act, as well as monitoring the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5078) and related legislative efforts.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
Seek funding and support for roadway infrastructure improvements in Jackson County. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 83; P.L. 113-235), the FY 2016 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2577), and new legislation to extend or reauthorize the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (P.L. 109-59), including 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), and the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 (H.R. 4726, S. 2891).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor 21st Century Cures Legislation, HR 6. Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 HR 83 S. 1878, The Advancing Hope Act of 2015 S. 1077, The Advancing Breakthrough Medical Devices for Patients Act of 2015 S. 1101, The Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health Act S. 2055, The Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act of 2015 S. 1767, The Combination Products Innovation Act of 2015 S. 1597, Patient Focused Impact Assessment Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
- HR 83, "Consolidate and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015", provisions related to emergency supplemental funding to address the Ebola epidemic domestically and internationally. - Issues related to the funding of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. - FDA Funding. - Issues related to VA procurement.
Client expense: $2,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY16 Appropriations for workers' training and retraining programs in general. Programs and technologies relating to workers' education, training and retraining. Jobs legislation in general as it relates to worker training. Implementation of H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, programs related to worker training. S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S.
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014, HR 83, Support for inclusion of language in the FY 2016 Omnibus for water and specialty crop insurance agents; support of appropriation requests for temporary immigration relief; support of FY 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill, HR 5538.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Crop Insurance Agents Commission; Support of Section 11011 of the Farm Bill, HR 1947, HR 2642; Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014, HR 83, support of the FY 2016 Omnibus Bill for inclusion of language to benefit specialty crop insurance agents; continued efforts to find relief for specialty crop insurance agents; efforts to ensure the coverage of specialty crops by RMA due to lack of water in CA.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Self-funded contracting model issues. Implementation of H.R. 3547, Financial Services, Title VII. Implementation of H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Appropriations Act, Financial Services, Title VII. FY 16 Financial Services Appropriations bill, Title VII. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 83, later to become PL 113-235.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2016 · second_quarter · Retirement
Provisions in the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 included in HR 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015; S 2147 and HR 4029; S.1631 and HR 2844. Proposed regulations related to MPRA.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corporate tax reform, tax extenders, interest deductibility; H.R. 83, The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (provisions relating to tax extender package)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
Support client's efforts to obtain federal funding for transportation infrastructure improvements, including efforts in Mississippi (for DeSoto County), Louisiana (for Lincoln Parish) and Indiana (for the River Ridge Development Center). Legislation of interest includes the FY 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 83; P.L. 113-235), the FY 2016 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2577), and new legislation to extend or reauthorize the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (P.L. 105-59), including 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), and the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 (H.R. 4726, S. 2891).
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 · second_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Support client's efforts in advancing economic development projects in Mississippi, Louisiana and Indiana. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 83; P.L. 113-235), the FY 2016 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2577), and proposed amendment language related to property disposal and indemnification benefits under the Defense Base Realignment and Closure Act (P.L. 101-510), including the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 (H.R. 4310; P.L. 112-239) and the Base Redevelopment and Indemnification Correction Act of 2012 (H.R. 4407).
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 · 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 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 83; P.L.113-235), the FY 2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2028), the FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, the FY 2016 Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2822), 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 · second_quarter · Transportation
Seek funding and support for roadway infrastructure improvements in Jackson County. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 83; P.L. 113-235), the FY 2016 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2577), and new legislation to extend or reauthorize the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (P.L. 109-59), including 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), and the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 (H.R. 4726, S. 2891).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Seek funding and support for the County's environmental infrastructure projects (including water, sewer and drainage), hurricane recovery efforts, and coastal conservation and impact assistance. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 83; P.L. 113-235), the FY 2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2028), and new legislation to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495; P.L. 110-114), including the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080; P.L. 113-121), the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (S. 335), the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf States Act of 2011 (S. 1400; H.R. 3096), implementation of and proposed amendments to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (P.L. 100-432), and the RESTORE Act provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141). Other activities include presenting comments and concerns regarding EPA's proposed rules on ozone and the definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act, as well as monitoring the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5078) and related legislative efforts.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Support efforts to obtain federal funding for remote sensing, mapping, GIS and related activities. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 83; P.L. 113-235) and the FY 2016 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2578).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, pollinator habitat protection and conservation measures, ways to improve forage options and nutrition for honeybees, advancement of a national standard of identity for honey and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, curbs on circumvention of U.S. trade law, payment and collection of duties, curtailment of economic and product adulteration, and funding for honeybee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder and pollinator health decline and maintain the ARS honey bee research labs; advise on implementation of economic and disaster assistance and crop insurance legislation for honey producers, regulation of pesticides and monitoring of their impact on honeybees, policies on foreign worker visas, importation of honeybees, continuation of USDA's NASS crop and livestock reports, and modifications to the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 1631), the Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion Act of 2010 (S. 3725), the Preventing Recurring Trade Evasion and Circumvention Act of 2012 (H.R. 5708), implementation and extension of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280), Farm Bill legislation, including the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (S. 3240), the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (H.R. 6083), the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8; P.L. 112-240), the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 (S. 954), the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (H.R. 2642), the Agricultural Act of 2014 (H.R. 2642; P.L. 113-79), the FY 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 83; P.L. 113-235), and the FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor 21st Century Cures Legislation, HR 6. Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 HR 83 S. 1878, The Advancing Hope Act of 2015 S. 1077, The Advancing Breakthrough Medical Devices for Patients Act of 2015 S. 1101, The Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health Act S. 2055, The Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act of 2015 S. 1767, The Combination Products Innovation Act of 2015 S. 1597, Patient Focused Impact Assessment Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.1- Tax Reform Act of 2014- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive tax reform. (Sec. 3124, 3508, 3510) Taxation of property/casualty insurance H.R.83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015; 113th Congress (2013-2014)- Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY16 Appropriations for workers' training and retraining programs in general. Programs and technologies relating to workers' education, training and retraining. Jobs legislation in general as it relates to worker training. Implementation of H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, programs related to worker training. S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S.
2016 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Self-funded contracting model issues. Implementation of H.R. 3547, Financial Services, Title VII. Implementation of H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Appropriations Act, Financial Services, Title VII. FY 16 Financial Services Appropriations bill, Title VII. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE