Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Provides FY2019 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security. Provides appropriations for Departmental Management, Operations, Intelligence, and Oversight for: the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management; the Management Directorate; Intelligence, Analysis, and Operations Coordination; and the Office of Inspector General. Provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations for: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service. Provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for: the National Protection and Programs Directorate, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services for: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, the Science and Technology Directorate, and the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. Sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 739.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-948, by Mr. Yoder.
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2019 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues regarding the implementation of H.R. 6776/S. 3109 (115th Congress) - FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations and H.R. 6157/S. 3159 (115th Congress) - FY 2019 Department of Defense Appropriations; Issues related to H.R. 2968/S. 2474 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020; Issues related to the implementation of FY 2019 funding for cybersecurity research and development; Issues related to federal funding for NIH and DOD research and development programs; Issues regarding H.R. 2470 - Clean Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues regarding the implementation of H.R. 6776/S. 3109 (115th Congress) - FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations and H.R. 6157/S. 3159 (115th Congress) - FY 2019 Department of Defense Appropriations; Issues related to H.R. 2968/S. 2474 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020; Issues related to the implementation of FY 2019 funding for cybersecurity research and development; Issues related to federal funding for NIH and DOD research and development programs; Issues regarding H.R. 2470 - Clean Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act.
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues regarding the implementation of H.R. 6776/S. 3109 (115th Congress) - FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations and H.R. 6157/S. 3159 (115th Congress) - FY 2019 Department of Defense Appropriations; Issues related to H.R. 2968/S. 2474 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020; Issues related to the implementation of FY 2019 funding for cybersecurity research and development; Issues related to federal funding for NIH and DOD research and development programs; Issues regarding H.R. 2470 - Clean Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues regarding the implementation of H.R. 6776/S. 3109 (115th Congress) - FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations and H.R. 6157/S. 3159 (115th Congress) - FY 2019 Department of Defense Appropriations; Issues related to H.R. 2968/S. 2474 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020; Issues related to the implementation of FY 2019 funding for cybersecurity research and development; Issues related to federal funding for NIH and DOD research and development programs; Issues regarding H.R. 2470 - Clean Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2019 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 6147 / S. 3073 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 5952 / S. 3072 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6776 / S. 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 20
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 5952 and S. 3072: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA, NSF and National Institute of Justice research programs). H.R. 6776 and S. 3109: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019 (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 6147 and S. 3073: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2019 (provisions relating to funding for National Endowment for the Humanities and USGS research programs). H.R. 5961 and S. 2976: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension and education programs; funding for FDA research programs). H.R. 5895 and S. 2975: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 6072 and S. 3023: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2019 (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). H.J. Res. 28: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above for unfinished FY 2019 appropriations bills). H.J. Res. 31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above for unfinished FY 2019 appropriations bills). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to funding for National Endowment for the Humanities and USGS research programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension, and education programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research programs; funding for the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). Congressional efforts to remove congressional budget caps for fiscal year 2020 and end sequestration
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Immigration
S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2018 Support immigrant detainee protections H.R.6135: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border H.R.5694: Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S. 3567: To prohibit the use of funds for the operation or construction of internment camps, and for other purposes. S.3108: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3267: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.6776: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office Opposed the nomination of Ronald S. Mortensen for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, AG Sessions certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility 83 FR 55934: Aliens Subject to a Bar on Entry Under Certain Presidential Proclamations; Procedures for Protection Claims, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice interim final rule Oppose blocking asylum eligibility for those individuals who contravene a suspension or limitation on entry to the U.S. through the southern border with Mexico
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2019 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. ___, Draft Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019 - issues related to funding levels and administration of Department of Transportation programs; S. ___, Draft Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019 - issues related to funding levels and administration of Department of Transportation programs; H.R.6147, Department of the Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 issues related to siting and permitting; S.3072, H.R. 5952, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 issues related to siting and permitting: S. Rept. 115-276 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2019 issues related to siting and permitting; H. Rept. 115-704, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2019 issues related to siting and permitting; H.R.6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 issues related to siting and permitting; H. Rept. 115-948 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2019 issues related to siting and permitting; H. Rept. 115-765 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2019 issues related to siting and permitting; S.3072, H.R. 5952; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 issues related to siting and permitting.
Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 2595: Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act H.R. 392: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017 H.R. 5952: Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for FY19" H.R. 6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R.6326: Reunite Separated Families Act of 2018 H.R. 6527: FAIR Proceedings Act H.R. 6691: Community Safety and Security Act H.R. 6776: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 7052: No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2018 S. 3072: Appropriations for Dpt of Commernce and Justice, Science and Related Agency for FY19 S. 3478: FAMILIES Act S. 3567: No Internment Camps Act
Client expense: $7,289 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
SENATE S. 2976 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (Oppose) S. 1842 - Wildfire Funding Disaster Act (Support) S. 3073 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (Oppose) S. 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (Oppose) HOUSE H.R. 2862 - Wildfire Funding Disaster Act (Support) H.R. 3672 - Making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 (Support) H.R. 5895 - Energy-Water appropriations bill (Oppose) H.R. 6147 - Interior Environment Appropriations bill (Oppose) H.R. 6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 (Oppose)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
FY19 Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 6776, S. 3109), federal government use of contract correctional facilities, federal contract monitoring and supervision services. GEO's political and governmental relations activities focus on promoting the use of public-private partnerships in the delivery of correctional services including evidence-based rehabilitation programs, both in-custody and post-release, aimed at reducing recidivism and helping the men and women in our care successfully reintegrate into their communities. GEO does not take a position on or advocate for or against criminal justice policy related to criminalizing certain behaviors or determining the length of criminal sentences. Furthermore, GEO does not take a position on, nor advocate for or against, the basis or length of an individuals detention.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY19 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations (H.R. 5952, S. 3072), Corrections Act (S.1994), Federal government use of contract correctional facilities and Residential Reentry Centers; FY19 Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 6776, S. 3109), federal government use of contract correctional facilities; use of federal contract monitoring and supervision services. GEO's political and governmental relations activities focus on promoting the use of public-private partnerships in the delivery of correctional services including evidence-based rehabilitation programs, both in-custody and post-release, aimed at reducing recidivism and helping the men and women in our care successfully reintegrate into their communities. GEO does not take a position on or advocate for or against criminal justice policy related to criminalizing certain behaviors or determining the length of criminal sentences. Furthermore, GEO does not take a position on, nor advocate for or against, the basis or length of an individuals detention.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
FY19 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations (H.R. 5952, S. 3072), Corrections Act (S.1994), Federal government use of contract correctional facilities and Residential Reentry Centers; FY19 Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 6776, S. 3109), federal government use of contract correctional facilities, nominations; contractual obligations of contract correctional facilities; use of federal contract monitoring and supervision services. GEO's political and governmental relations activities focus on promoting the use of public-private partnerships in the delivery of correctional services including evidence-based rehabilitation programs, both in-custody and post-release, aimed at reducing recidivism and helping the men and women in our care successfully reintegrate into their communities. GEO does not take a position on or advocate for or against criminal justice policy related to criminalizing certain behaviors or determining the length of criminal sentences. Furthermore, GEO does not take a position on, nor advocate for or against, the basis or length of an individuals detention.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R.6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act Support State Department requirement to prioritize supporting governments and citizens of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala to facilitate immediate family reunification S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2018 Support immigrant detainee protections H.R.6135: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border S.3036: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border H.R.5820: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes H.R.5694: Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.R.5414: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that immigration status alone does not disqualify a parent, legal guardian, or relative from being a placement for a foster child, to authorize discretion to a State, county, or other political subdivision of a State to delay filing for termination of parental rights in foster care cases in which an otherwise fit and willing parent or legal guardian has been deported or is involved in (including detention pursuant to) an immigration proceeding, unless certain conditions have been met, and for other purposes (Help Separated Families Act of 2018) S.630: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; A bill to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.1544: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.6136: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 Oppose provisions that would block access to asylum or other protection in the United States S.3093: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes Oppose expansion of family detention S.3091: A bill to limit the separation of families seeking asylum in the United States and expedite the asylum process for individuals arriving in the United States with children Oppose expansion of family detention H.R.4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes Oppose provisions expanding family detention and blocking access to asylum S.3478: To address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents Oppose provisions prolonging family detention and creating family separation H.R.6909: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Support for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program S. 3227: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry. Support family reunification. H.R.6594: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry, and for other purposes. Support family reunification. H.Res.987: Condemning the Attorney Generals decision in Matter of A-B- seeking to declare domestic violence and gang violence as invalid grounds for seeking asylum. Support condemning the Attorney Generals decision to restrict asylum eligibility. S. 3567: To prohibit the use of funds for the operation or construction of internment camps, and for other purposes. Support for an end to family detention - (I put this one in read because the bill was official introduced in October (Q4) but we started working with office on the text of the bill in September. Dont know how you want to handle it) H.R.5515: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.3108: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3267: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.6776: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office H.R.6470: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements H.R.2826: To provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees, and for other purposes Opposed the nomination of Ronald S. Mortensen for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, AG Sessions certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility 83 FR 45486: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule to amend regulations relating to the apprehension, processing, care, custody, and release of alien juveniles Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements 83 FR 55934: Aliens Subject to a Bar on Entry Under Certain Presidential Proclamations; Procedures for Protection Claims, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice interim final rule Oppose blocking asylum eligibility for those individuals who contravene a suspension or limitation on entry to the U.S. through the southern border with Mexico
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Executive orders on border security and immigration enforcement; Transportation Security Administration (staffing, operations, technology, Trusted Traveler programs, user fees, canine screening, checkpoint security, public area security, employee screening exit lanes, employee vetting, access controls, perimeter security, law enforcement reimbursement); Customs and Border Protection (staffing, operations, technology, Trusted Traveler programs, user fees, biometric entry-exit, preclearance, reimbursement) Security; Safety, Immigration; Visa waiver program; H.R. 550, Checkpoint Safety Act H.R. 665, Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act; H.R. 876, Aviation Employee Screening and Security Enhancement Act; H.R. 1309, TSA Administrator Modernization Act; H.R. 1353, Transparency in Technological Acquisitions Act; HR 2825, DHS Authorization Act; HR 2514, FASTER Act; S./ 1872, TSA Modernization Act; HR 3578, Border Security for American Act; S. 1305, CBP Hire Act; HR 4737, Airport ALERT Act; HR 4940/S. 2314, Border and Port Security Act. HR 6265, PreCheck Is PreCheck Act; S. 2859, Secure Airport Public Spaces Act. S. 3109, DHS Appropriations Act for FY 19; HR 6776, DHS Appropriations Act for FY 2019; HR 302, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
Client expense: $485,887 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FAA Reauthorization; Airport Improvement Program Municipal Bonds; Passenger Facility Charges; DOT Appropriations (Contract Towers, NextGen, Essential Air Service, Small Community Air Service Development Program, Airport Cooperative Research Program); DHS Appropriations; Tax issues impacting airports including municipal bonds, private activity bonds, alternative minimum tax on private activity bonds, and highly qualified liquid assets; Airports Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program; Advance refundings; H.R. 1265, Investing in America: Rebuilding Americas Airport Infrastructure Act H.R. 1624, The Municipal Finance Support Act of 2017; S. 828, Classifying Municipal Securities as High Quality Liquid Assets; HR 3823, Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act; HR 6072 and S. 3023, THUD Appropriations for FY 19; S. 3109 DHS Appropriations bill for FY 19; HR 3355. Implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. H.R. 6072, Transportation-HUD Appropriations Act for FY 2019; H.R. 6776, DHS Appropriations Act for FY 2019.
Client expense: $485,887 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 5952, S. 3072, FY 2019 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF, NOAA, NIST, NASA, and EDA. H.R. 6776, S. 3109, FY 2019 Homeland Security Appropriations, Issues pertaining to University Centers of Excellence. H.R. 6147, S. 3073, FY 2019 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NEA, NEH, USGS, and the Water Resources Research Institutes. H.R. 5961, S. 2976, FY 2019 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations, Issues pertaining to USDA research and related programs. H.R. 6072, S. 3023, FY 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research funding for the Department of Transportation.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
U.S. International Affairs Budget S. 3108 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R.6385 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6157 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 3159 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 5895 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 S.2975 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 S.3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R.5952 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 3072 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 S.3107 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R.6258 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R.695 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 H.J.Res.143 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $883,163
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY19 Appropriations HR 5952/ S 3072 Commerce, Justice, Science: ATF HR 6147/ S 3073 Interior & Environment: USGS- Mineral Resource Program; OSMRE HR 6147 Minibus with Interior-Environment, Financial Services, Agriculture-FDA, Transportation-HUD - Section 630 HR 6470 / S 3158 Labor-HHS: Title I: MSHA, OSHA HR 6072 / S 3023 THUD: DOT, FMCSA, PHMSA, FAA HR 6776 / S 3109 Homeland: TSA, IPP
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 5895 - Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6147 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 5952 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and related agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to the Executive Office for Immigration Review H.R. 6385 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019; Title I, provisions related to Conflict Stabilization Operations, Contributions to International Organizations, Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, and United States Institute of Peace; Title III, provisions related to Transition Initiatives, Complex Crises Fund, and Democracy Fund; Title IV, provision related to Peacekeeping Operations; other provisions related to Migration and Refugee Assistance, International Disaster Assistance, and Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance H.R. 6470 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to provisions related to Refugee and Entrant Assistance Account, Office of Refugee Resettlement H.R. 6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection H.R. 6072 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.J.Res. 143 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes S. 3023 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 S.2975 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 S.3073 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 3072 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and related agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to the Executive Office for Immigration Review S. 3107 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to Migration and Refugee Assistance, International Disaster Assistance, and Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance S. 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection S. 3158 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to Refugee and Entrant Assistance Account, Office of Refugee Resettlement S.3108 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019, Title I, provisions related to Conflict Stabilization Operations, Contributions to International Organizations, Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, and United State Institute of Peace; Title II, all provisions; Title III, all provisions; Title IV, provision related to Peacekeeping Operations; Title VIII, provisions related to Contributions to International Organizations, Contributions to International Peacekeeping Activities, Transition Initiatives, and Peacekeeping Operations. Unnamed House of Representatives bill on Appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for Fiscal Year 2019
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Support HR 3461, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens Through Workforce Advancement Act. The bill would make Administration on Aging grants available for care coordination and service delivery to people with chronic health conditions. Support Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, H.R. 3351, to facilitate immigration by nurses. Opposed Yoder amendment to H.R. 6776, which would have removed the per-country cap on visas for highly skilled immigrants
Client expense: $66,571 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S. 3109/HR 6776, FY19 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. All issues related to fire and emergency services programs.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues relating to Border Patrol Agents including recruitment, retention, and staffing: (H.R. 6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019), (S. 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019) & (H.R.5896 - Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Amendments Act of 2018).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues relating to Border Patrol Agents including recruitment, retention, and staffing; border security; and law enforcement: (H.R. 6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019) & (S. 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues relating to Border Patrol Agents including recruitment, retention, and staffing: (H.R. 6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019) & (S. 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Border security; law enforcement: (H.R. 6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019) & (S. 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Federal employees; workforce; recruitment, retention, and staffing: (H.R. 6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019) & (S. 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Federal employees; workforce; recruitment, retention, and staffing: (H.R. 6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019) & (S. 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019). Federal employees labor organizations' use of official time and collective bargaining agreement. PN2397 - Ronald D. Vitiello - Department of Homeland Security.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
PL 115-298, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes HR 695, legislative vehicle for providing further continuing appropriations for seven remaining appropriations bills: Agriculture; Commerce, Justice, Science; Financial Services and General Government; Homeland Security; Interior; State, Foreign Operations: and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development HR 6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 HR 6072/S 3023, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2019 HR 6776/S 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations, 2019 TSA staffing, passenger checkpoint wait times, and trusted traveler/risk-based screening programs proposals to increase passenger security fee, reinstate aviation security infrastructure fee, and increase customs user fee canine teams, checkpoint screening technology, and trusted traveler programs establishment of TSA cargo security office passenger facility charge (PFC) increase provisions pertaining to commercial aviation, aviation programs and air traffic control modernization emotional support animals Open Skies Agreements
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
PL 115-298, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes HR 6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 HR 6072/S 3023, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2019 HR 695, legislative vehicle for providing further continuing appropriations for seven appropriations bills: Agriculture; Commerce, Justice, Science; Financial Services and General Government; Homeland Security; Interior; State, Foreign Operations: and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development HR 6776/S 3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations, 2019 FAA contract tower program Airport Improvement Program exit lane staffing law enforcement officer reimbursement
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.6157 / S.3159, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019, monitored development of the legislation and all provisions relating to scientific engineering, technology applications. H.R.6776 / S.3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019, Title I, monitored development of all provisions relating to Southwest border enhancements.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.6072 / S.3023, Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, Title I, all provisions relating to aviation infrastructure improvements and all provisions relating to surface transportation infrastructure. H.R.5952 / S.3072, Departments of Commerce and Justice and Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, Title I, all provisions relating to economic development. H.R.6157 / S.3159, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019, Title II, all provisions relating to economic assistance to former military bases. H.R.6776/ S.3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019, Title II, all provisions relating to customs and border patrol.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Administrative and congressional outreach and monitoring on issues related to the EB-5 investor program. Monitor administrative action on DHS/USCIS Rule (RIN 1615-AC07), Improvement of the Employment Creation (EB-5) Immigration Regulations, and congressional outreach regarding the same. Monitor the implementation of H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (P.L. 115-141) regarding the impact on EB-5 investor program. H.R. 392, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017. S. 3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6776, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019. Monitor the implementation of H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-245).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $170,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind Project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Vermont Green Line (VT), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), and Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NY); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 6157, Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies, and Continuing Appropriations, 2019; H.R. 6470, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies, 2019; H.R. 3158, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238). Legislation affecting wind and hydropower activities, including: H.R.1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R. 5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R. 6147/S. 3073, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; and H.R. 6776/S. 3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Legislation to adjust corporate registration requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including H.R. 4170/S. 2039, Disclosure Foreign Influence Act; and S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, including H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Legislation relating to permanent reauthorization of U.S. Corps of Engineers authority to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric and natural gas companies for review of permit applications, including: H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act of 2018; and S. 2800/S. 3021, Americas Water Infrastructure Act U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2872, the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017; H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; H.R. 4649/S. 1868, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017; and H.R. 3256/S. 1336, the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act. Federal policy regarding 80x50, the pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050. Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 2649 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 3314/S. 987, 100 by 50 Act, provisions relating to the transition from fossil fuel sources of energy to entirely clean and renewable energy by 2050.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Issues related to immigration and high-skilled immigration, including the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017 (H.R. 392 / S. 281), the DREAM Act (S. 1291), the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2019 (H.R. 6776 / S. 3109), and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Client expense: $3,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R.6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act Support State Department requirement to prioritize supporting governments and citizens of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala to facilitate immediate family reunification S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2018 Support immigrant detainee protections H.R.6135: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border S.3036: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border H.R.5820: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes H.R.5694: Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.R.5414: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that immigration status alone does not disqualify a parent, legal guardian, or relative from being a placement for a foster child, to authorize discretion to a State, county, or other political subdivision of a State to delay filing for termination of parental rights in foster care cases in which an otherwise fit and willing parent or legal guardian has been deported or is involved in (including detention pursuant to) an immigration proceeding, unless certain conditions have been met, and for other purposes (Help Separated Families Act of 2018) S.630: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; A bill to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.1544: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.6136: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 Oppose provisions that would block access to asylum or other protection in the United States S.3093: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes Oppose expansion of family detention S.3091: A bill to limit the separation of families seeking asylum in the United States and expedite the asylum process for individuals arriving in the United States with children Oppose expansion of family detention H.R.4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes Oppose provisions expanding family detention and blocking access to asylum S.3478: To address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents Oppose provisions prolonging family detention and creating family separation H.R.6909: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Support for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program S. 3227: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry. Support family reunification. H.R.6594: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry, and for other purposes. Support family reunification. H.Res.987: Condemning the Attorney Generals decision in Matter of A-B- seeking to declare domestic violence and gang violence as invalid grounds for seeking asylum. Support condemning the Attorney Generals decision to restrict asylum eligibility. S. 3567: To prohibit the use of funds for the operation or construction of internment camps, and for other purposes. Support for an end to family detention - (I put this one in read because the bill was official introduced in October (Q4) but we started working with office on the text of the bill in September. Dont know how you want to handle it) H.R.5515: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.3108: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3267: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.6776: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office H.R.6470: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements H.R.2826: To provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees, and for other purposes Opposed the nomination of Ronald S. Mortensen for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, AG Sessions certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility 83 FR 45486: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule to amend regulations relating to the apprehension, processing, care, custody, and release of alien juveniles Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements 83 FR 55934: Aliens Subject to a Bar on Entry Under Certain Presidential Proclamations; Procedures for Protection Claims, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice interim final rule Oppose blocking asylum eligibility for those individuals who contravene a suspension or limitation on entry to the U.S. through the southern border with Mexico
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) aviation security taxes and fees. Issues related to airport security. Issues related to air cargo security. Issues related to Customs and Border Protection, including CBP staffing levels at airports, pre-clearance and proposed CBP user fee increase. Issues related to Visa Waiver Program. Issues related to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport security wait times. Issues related to airport employee screening. Issues related to civil aviation security, including expansion of trusted traveler / risk-based screening programs, airport exit lane staffing and secondary cockpit barriers. S. 1872, TSA Modernization Act; all provisions. H.R. 3328 / S. 2023, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2017; all provisions. H.R. 5730, Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 5857, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. S. 3109 / H.R. 6776, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 6265, PreCheck is PreCheck Act of 2018; all provisions. H.R. 876, Aviation Employee Screening and Security Enhancement Act of 2017; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 4559, Global Aviation System Security Reform Act of 2017; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. S. 3144, Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation.
Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Defense
H.R.6776/S.3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY 2019, Customs Border Patrol vehicle issues. Public Law 115-245, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019; Regarding appropriations and authorization of light tactical wheeled vehicles. Issues relating to defense marketing.
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 302 (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018); FY 2019 Appropriations for the Department of Transportation (S. 3023 and H.R. 6072); and FY 2019 Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (S. 3109 and H.R. 6776). Specific issues include: air traffic control operations and modernization; aircraft operations, maintenance and safety issues; airport access and infrastructure; public infrastructure funding generally; commercial aviation taxes and fees; airline customer service and consumer protection issues; airline fares and fee distribution and disclosure; aircraft manufacturing and certification; civil aviation security; customs, immigration and passenger facilitation issues; cyber security; human trafficking and sexual assault/harassment training and related issues; and airline labor issues.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 302 (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) and FY 2019 Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (S. 3109 and H.R. 6776). Specific issues include: commercial aviation taxes and fees; civil aviation security; CBP and TSA reimbursable services agreements; PreCheck and Global Entry porgrams; customs, immigration and passenger facilitation issues; cyber security; aircraft manufacturing issues; and human trafficking.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2019 Appropriations for the Department of Transportation (S. 3023 and H.R. 6072) and FY 2019 Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (S. 3109 and H.R. 6776). Specific issues include: air traffic control operations and modernization; public infrastructure funding; commercial aviation taxes and fees; airline customer service and consumer protection issues; airline fares and fee distribution and disclosure; civil aviation security; customs, immigration and passenger facilitation issues; and sexual assault/harassment training.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 5952/S. 3072, FY 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, provisions related to higher education and research funding; H.R. 6776/S. 3109, FY 2019 Homeland Security Appropriations; provisions related to higher education and research funding; H.R. 6072/S. 3023, FY 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, provisions related to higher education and research funding.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 392, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017. S. 281, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017. H.R. 170, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act. S. 180, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017. S. 2344, Immigration Innovation Act of 2018. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) High-skilled immigration reforms. H.R 6776, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019.
Client expense: $2,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S.1405, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation; H.R. 2997, 21st Century AIRR Act; provisions pertaining to Commercial Aviation; H.R. 4, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation;S. 3023/H.R. 6072, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. and/or S. 3109/H.R. 6776, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill, FY2019; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Budget and appropriations related to the airline industry; S. 3023/H.R. 6072, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. and/or S. 3109/H.R. 6776, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill, FY2019; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Educate policymakers about the benefits of software-based threat detection, including the use of artificial intelligence; support related provisions in Department of Homeland Security FY19 funding bill, S. 3109/H.R. 6776.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Commerce, Science Justice Appropriations (H.R. 5952): House Committee report requiring the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration conduct a two year study on the impact of offshore wind development on fish and marine mammals. Interior & Environment Appropriations (H.R. 6147): House Committee report language requiring the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to consult with a Maryland task force. Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 6776): House Committee report language requiring the Coast Guard to designate maritime traffic schemes surrounding offshore wind facilities according to the methods prescribed in the 2013 Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study. Interior & Environment Appropriations (S. 3073): Senate Committee report language requiring consultation with fishing and other stakeholders throughout the leasing and development process for shore wind facilities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Monitor authorization and funding legislation on border security; support funding for border technology provisions in FY19 Department of Homeland Security funding bills, S. 3109/H.R. 6776, and advocate for border security report language.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Marines, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
DHS, DOE, and DOD technology at land ports of entry, energy facilities, and military installations H.R. 6776 / S.3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE