Consumer Credit Score Disclosure Act of 2001

Action on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, including specific provisions relating to the Regional Water Enhancement Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Wetland Reserve Program, Grassland Reserve Program, Healthy Forest Reserve Program, the amendment to provide grants to municipalities for response to invasive forest pests, forest land acquisition tax incentives, easement grant programs, and funding for Sage Grouse; S. 36, To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to establish a biofuels promotion program to promote sustainable production of biofuels and biomass, and for other purposes; S.54, To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to promote local and regional support for sustainable bioenergy and biobased products, to support the future of farming, forestry, and land management, to develop and support local bioenergy, biobased products, and food systems, and for other purposes; S.1242, To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops; and S.1403, Farm-to-Fuel Investment Act of 2007, including specific provisions relating to providing incentives for the production of bioenergy crops. Covered Officials Contacted: Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, US Department of Agriculture; Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs, Farm Service Agency, US Department of Agriculture;Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, US Department of Agriculture;Chief Economist, US Department of Agriculture Assistant Director, Wildlife, US Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture; Chief, Agriculture Branch, Office of Management and Budget; Program Examiner, Office of Management and Budget; and Deputy Assistant Secretary, Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act S. 1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act S. 1158: Alternative Fuels Standards Act H.R. 1300: Program for Real Energy Security Act S. 133: American Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 1596: Clean and Green Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 162: National Fuels Initiative S. 167: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act H.R. 2643/S. 1696: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2008: Diesel Emission Reduction Program H.R. 2641/S. 1751: Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act 2008: Off-highway Engine R&D Program H.R. 1772: Rural Wind Energy Development Act S. 193: Energy Diplomacy and Security Act H.R. 1945: Energy for Our Future Act H.R. 196: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2007 H.R. 197: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources H.R. 559/S. 23: Biofuels Security Act H.R. 2337: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act H.Con.Res 25/S.Con.Res 3: Expressing the issue of Congress that it is the goal of the U.S. that no later than January 1, 2025, the agriculture, forestry, and working land to provide 25% of our renewable energy and produce safe, abundant and affordable fuels H.R. 2776: Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act: Renewable and woody biomass S. 317: Electric Cap and Trade Act H.R. 3221: New Direction of Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act: Renewable and woody biomass sections H.R. 670/S. 339: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act S. 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act S. 386: Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act H.R. 395: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act S. 426: Biofuels Investment Trust Fund Act H.R. 517: Independence from Oil with Agriculture Act of 2007 H.R. 547: Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act H.R. 6: Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007: CAFE Standards, biofuels, biofuels R&D S. 672: Rural Community Renewables Energy Bonds Act S. 875: Security & Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007 S. 919: Healthy Farms, Foods and Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 931: America's Domestic Fuels Act S. 962: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 H.R. 969: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes S. 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act H.R. 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H.R.3321: Clear Energy Tax Stimulus Act (Amendment 4419) H.R.5236/S.2558: Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2006

S. 325: Health Partnership Act H.R.506: Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act S. 334: Healthy Americans Act S. 1198: Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act H.R. 676: United States National Health Insurance Act S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops H.R. 1841: AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2007

Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. H.R.3160: To amen the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income H.R.2419/S.2302: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: EQUIP, CSP, Nutrient Management and Biomass definition sections H.R.1621/S.2280: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-yar property for purposes of depreciation H.R.872: New ERA Act of 2007 H.R.1023: To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities S.1759: The Agricultural Competition Enhancement Act S. 1872: The Farm Safety Net Improvement Act S.2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 H.R.2419: Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act: PL 110-234 S.3268: Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 S. 3478, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for the production of energy, to provide transportation and domestic fuel security, and to provide incentives for energy conservation and energy efficiency, and for other purposes. S. 3538: A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to suspend a prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres for the 2008 and 2009 crop years, to extend the signup for direct payments and counter-cyclical payments for the 2008 crop year, and for other purposes. USDA Climate Change scoping plan

Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act S. 1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act S. 1158: Alternative Fuels Standards Act H.R. 1300: Program for Real Energy Security Act S. 133: American Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 1596: Clean and Green Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 162: National Fuels Initiative S. 167: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act H.R. 2643/S. 1696: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2008: Diesel Emission Reduction Program H.R. 2641/S. 1751: Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act 2008: Off-highway Engine R&D Program H.R. 1772: Rural Wind Energy Development Act S. 193: Energy Diplomacy and Security Act H.R. 1945: Energy for Our Future Act H.R. 196: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2007 H.R. 197: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources H.R. 559/S. 23: Biofuels Security Act H.R. 2337: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act H.Con.Res 25/S.Con.Res 3: Expressing the issue of Congress that it is the goal of the U.S. that no later than January 1, 2025, the agriculture, forestry, and working land to provide 25% of our renewable energy and produce safe, abundant and affordable fuels H.R. 2776: Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act: Renewable and woody biomass S. 317: Electric Cap and Trade Act H.R. 3221: New Direction of Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act: Renewable and woody biomass sections H.R. 670/S. 339: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act S. 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act S. 386: Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act H.R. 395: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act S. 426: Biofuels Investment Trust Fund Act H.R. 517: Independence from Oil with Agriculture Act of 2007 H.R. 547: Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act H.R. 6: Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007: CAFE Standards, biofuels, biofuels R&D S. 672: Rural Community Renewables Energy Bonds Act S. 875: Security & Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007 S. 919: Healthy Farms, Foods and Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 931: America's Domestic Fuels Act S. 962: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 H.R. 969: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes S. 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act H.R. 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H.R.3321: Clear Energy Tax Stimulus Act (Amendment 4419) H.R.5236/S.2558: Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2006

S. 325: Health Partnership Act H.R.506: Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act S. 334: Healthy Americans Act S. 1198: Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act H.R. 676: United States National Health Insurance Act S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops H.R. 1841: AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2007

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S.1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. H.R.3160: To amen the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income H.R.2419/S.2302: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: EQUIP, CSP, Nutrient Management and Biomass definition sections H.R.1621/S.2280: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-yar property for purposes of depreciation H.R.872: New ERA Act of 2007 H.R.1023: To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities S.1759: The Agricultural Competition Enhancement Act S. 1872: The Farm Safety Net Improvement Act S.2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 H.R.2419: Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act: PL 110-234 S.3268: Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Action on H.R. 2419, Farm and Energy Security Act of 2007, including specific provisions relating to the Regional Water Enhancement Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Wetland Reserve Program, Grassland Reserve Program, Healthy Forest Reserve Program, the amendment to provide grants to municipalities for response to invasive forest pests, forest land acquisition tax incentives, easement grant programs, and funding for Sage Grouse; S. 36, To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to establish a biofuels promotion program to promote sustainable production of biofuels and biomass, and for other purposes; S.54, To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to promote local and regional support for sustainable bioenergy and biobased products, to support the future of farming, forestry, and land management, to develop and support local bioenergy, biobased products, and food systems, and for other purposes; S.1242, To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops; and S.1403, Farm-to-Fuel Investment Act of 2007, including specific provisions relating to providing incentives for the production of bioenergy crops. Covered Officials Contacted: Deputy Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator, Department of Agriculture; Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture; Chief Economist, Department of Agriculture; Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture; Deputy Regional Forester, Region 8, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; Regional Director, Region 4, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; Associate Director, Council on Environmental Quality; Deputy Chief of Cooperative Forestry Assistance; and Acting Deputy for State and Private Forestry.

S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act S. 1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act S. 1158: Alternative Fuels Standards Act H.R. 1300: Program for Real Energy Security Act S. 133: American Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 1596: Clean and Green Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 162: National Fuels Initiative S. 167: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act H.R. 2643/S. 1696: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2008: Diesel Emission Reduction Program H.R. 2641/S. 1751: Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act 2008: Off-highway Engine R&D Program H.R. 1772: Rural Wind Energy Development Act S. 193: Energy Diplomacy and Security Act H.R. 1945: Energy for Our Future Act H.R. 196: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2007 H.R. 197: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources H.R. 559/S. 23: Biofuels Security Act H.R. 2337: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act H.Con.Res 25/S.Con.Res 3: Expressing the issue of Congress that it is the goal of the U.S. that no later than January 1, 2025, the agriculture, forestry, and working land to provide 25% of our renewable energy and produce safe, abundant and affordable fuels H.R. 2776: Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act: Renewable and woody biomass S. 317: Electric Cap and Trade Act H.R. 3221: New Direction of Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act: Renewable and woody biomass sections H.R. 670/S. 339: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act S. 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act S. 386: Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act H.R. 395: Cellulosic Entanol Development and Implementation Act S. 426: Biofuels Investment Trust Fund Act H.R. 517: Independence from Oil with Agriculture Act of 2007 H.R. 547: Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act H.R. 6: Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007: CAFE Standards, biofuels, biofuels R&D S. 672: Rural Community Renewables Energy Bonds Act S. 875: Security & Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007 S. 919: Healthy Farms, Foods and Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 931: America's Domestic Fuels Act S. 962: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 H.R. 969: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes S. 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act H.R. 5341: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

S. 325: Health Partnership Act H.R.506: Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act S. 334: Healthy Americans Act S. 1198: Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act H.R. 676: United States National Health Insurance Act S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops H.R. 1841: AmericCare Health Care Act of 2007

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S.1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. H.R. 3160: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income H.R. 2419/S. 2302: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: EQUIP, CSP, Nutrient Management and Biomass definition sections H.R. 1621/S. 2280: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipmnet as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation. H.R. 872: New ERA Act of 2007 H.R. 1023: To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S. 1759: The Agricultureal Competition Enhancement Act S. 1872: The Farm Safety Net Improvement Act S. 2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S.1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. H.R. 3160: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income H.R. 2419/S. 2302: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: EQUIP, CSP, Nutrient Management and Biomass definition sections H.R. 1621/S. 2280: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipmnet as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation. H.R. 872: New ERA Act of 2007 H.R. 1023: To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S. 1759: The Agricultureal Competition Enhancement Act S. 1872: The Farm Safety Net Improvement Act S. 2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act S. 1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act S. 1158: Alternative Fuels Standards Act H.R. 1300: Program for Real Energy Security Act S. 133: American Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 1596: Clean and Green Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 162: National Fuels Initiative S. 167: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act H.R. 2643/S. 1696: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2008: Diesel Emission Reduction Program H.R. 2641/S. 1751: Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act 2008: Off-highway Engine R&D Program H.R. 1772: Rural Wind Energy Development Act S. 193: Energy Diplomacy and Security Act H.R. 1945: Energy for Our Future Act H.R. 196: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2007 H.R. 197: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources H.R. 559/S. 23: Biofuels Security Act H.R. 2337: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act H.Con.Res 25/S.Con.Res 3: Expressing the issue of Congress that it is the goal of the U.S. that no later than January 1, 2025, the agriculture, forestry, and working land to provide 25% of our renewable energy and produce safe, abundant and affordable fuels H.R. 2776: Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act: Renewable and woody biomass S. 317: Electric Cap and Trade Act H.R. 3221: New Direction of Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act: Renewable and woody biomass sections H.R. 670/S. 339: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act S. 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act S. 386: Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act H.R. 395: Cellulosic Entanol Development and Implementation Act S. 426: Biofuels Investment Trust Fund Act H.R. 517: Independence from Oil with Agriculture Act of 2007 H.R. 547: Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act H.R. 6: Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007: CAFE Standards, biofuels, biofuels R&D S. 672: Rural Community Renewables Energy Bonds Act S. 875: Security & Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007 S. 919: Healthy Farms, Foods and Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 931: America's Domestic Fuels Act S. 962: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 H.R. 969: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes S. 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act H.R. 5341: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

S. 325: Health Partnership Act H.R.506: Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act S. 334: Healthy Americans Act S. 1198: Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act H.R. 676: United States National Health Insurance Act S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops H.R. 1841: AmericCare Health Care Act of 2007

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 325: Health Partnership Act H.R.506: Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act S. 334: Healthy Americans Act S. 1198: Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act H.R. 676: United States National Health Insurance Act S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops H.R. 1841: AmericCare Health Care Act of 2007

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S.1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. H.R. 3160: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income H.R. 2419/S. 2302: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: EQUIP, CSP, Nutrient Management and Biomass definition sections H.R. 1621/S. 2280: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipmnet as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation. H.R. 872: New ERA Act of 2007 H.R. 1023: To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S. 1759: The Agricultureal Competition Enhancement Act S. 1872: The Farm Safety Net Improvement Act S. 2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act S. 1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act S. 1158: Alternative Fuels Standards Act H.R. 1300: Program for Real Energy Security Act S. 133: American Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 1596: Clean and Green Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 162: National Fuels Initiative S. 167: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act H.R. 2643/S. 1696: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2008: Diesel Emission Reduction Program H.R. 2641/S. 1751: Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act 2008: Off-highway Engine R&D Program H.R. 1772: Rural Wind Energy Development Act S. 193: Energy Diplomacy and Security Act H.R. 1945: Energy for Our Future Act H.R. 196: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2007 H.R. 197: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources H.R. 559/S. 23: Biofuels Security Act H.R. 2337: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act H.Con.Res 25/S.Con.Res 3: Expressing the issue of Congress that it is the goal of the U.S. that no later than January 1, 2025, the agriculture, forestry, and working land to provide 25% of our renewable energy and produce safe, abundant and affordable fuels H.R. 2776: Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act: Renewable and woody biomass S. 317: Electric Cap and Trade Act H.R. 3221: New Direction of Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act: Renewable and woody biomass sections H.R. 670/S. 339: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act S. 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act S. 386: Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act H.R. 395: Cellulosic Entanol Development and Implementation Act S. 426: Biofuels Investment Trust Fund Act H.R. 517: Independence from Oil with Agriculture Act of 2007 H.R. 547: Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act H.R. 6: Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007: CAFE Standards, biofuels, biofuels R&D S. 672: Rural Community Renewables Energy Bonds Act S. 875: Security & Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007 S. 919: Healthy Farms, Foods and Fuels Act of 2007 H.R. 931: America's Domestic Fuels Act S. 962: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 H.R. 969: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes S. 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act H.R. 5341: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Action on H.R. 2419, Farm and Energy Security Act of 2007, including specific provisions relating to the Regional Water Enhancement Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Wetland Reserve Program, Grassland Reserve Program, Healthy Forest Reserve Program, the proposed Hawaiian exemption from preemption provisions of the Plant Protection Act, the amendment to provide grants to municipalities for response to invasive forest pests, forest land acquisition tax incentives, easement grant programs, and funding for Sage Grouse and Independence Lake; S. 36, To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to establish a biofuels promotion program to promote sustainable production of biofuels and biomass, and for other purposes; S.54, To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to promote local and regional support for sustainable bioenergy and biobased products, to support the future of farming, forestry, and land management, to develop and support local bioenergy, biobased products, and food systems, and for other purposes; S.1242, To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops; and S.1403, Farm-to-Fuel Investment Act of 2007, including specific provisions relating to providing incentives for the production of bioenergy crops. Covered Officials Contacted: Deputy Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator, Department of Agriculture; Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture; Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture; Chief Economist, Department of Agriculture; Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture; Deputy Regional Forester, Region 8, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; Regional Director, Region 4, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; Associate Director, Council on Environmental Quality

S.1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. H.R. 3160: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H. CON. Resolution 25/S.CON.Resolution 3: Expressing the sense of Congress that it is the goal of the United States that, not later than January 1, 2025, the agricultural, forestry, and working land of the United States should provide from renewable resources not less than 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber. S. 1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act H.R. 1300: Program for Real Energy Security Act H.R. 1596: Clean and Green Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act S. 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act H.R. 931: America's Domestic Fuels Act H.R. 196: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act H.R.547: Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act S. 162: National Fuels Initiative H.R.2337: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act S. 1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act S. 193: Energy Diplomacy and Security Act S. 962: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act H.R.395: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act S. 167: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act S. 672: Rural Community Renewable Energy Bonds Act S. 386: Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act S. 426: Biofuels Investment Trust Fund Act H.R. 1945: Energy for Our Future Act S. 1158: Alternative Fuels Standards Act S. 317: Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act S. 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act S. 23: Biofuels Security Act H.R. 559: Biofuels Security Act S. 875: Security and Fuel Efficiency Energy Act H.R. 1772: Rural Wind Energy Development Act S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act H.R. 6: CLEAN Energy Act: Section 102, Definitions, Section 501, Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards. S. 133: American Fuels Act H.R. 517: Independence from Oil with Agriculture Act H.R. 670: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act S. 339: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act H.R. 969: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes. S. 919: Healthy Farms, Foods, and Fuels Act H.R. 197: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources. H.R. 3221: New Direction of Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act. Sections pertaining to renewable biomass, woody biomass. H.R. 2776: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act. Sections pertaining to renewable biomass, woody biomass. S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops.

S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops: Foresty and Energy Titles, Titles VIII and IX respectively. H.R. 3160:To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of United States income. H.R. 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act. Foresty and Energy Titles, Titles VIII and IX respectively. Title I Commodity Programs, Title II Conservation.

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S.325: Health Partnership Act H.R. 506: Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act S. 334: Healthy Americans Act S. 1198: Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act H.R.2034: Medicare for All Act S.1218: Medicare for All Act H.R.1841: AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2007 H.R. 676: United States National Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act) S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops.

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1051,Predatory Lending Consumer Protection Act of 2001 H.R. 1052,Consumer Credit Card Protection Amendments of 2001 H.R. 1053,Equal Credit Enhancement and Neighborhood Protection Act of 2001 H.R. 1054,Truth in Lending Modernization Act of 2001 H.R. 1055,Federal Payday Loan Consumer Protection Amendments of 2001 H.R. 1057,Truth in Savings Enhancement Act of 2001 H.R. 1059,Consumer Affordable Transaction Act of 2001 H.R. 1060,Credit Card Predatory Practices Prevention Act of 2001 H.R. 1105,Homeowners'Escrow Payments Assurance Act H.R. 1319,Payday Borrower Protection Act of 2001 H.R. 1409,Secondary Mortgage Market Enterprises Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 2531,Save Our Homes Act H.R. 2589,Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance Restructuring Extension Act of 2001 H.R. 3424,Community Choice in Real Estate Act S. 420,Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001 S. 539,To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit finance charges for on-time payments S. 891,Underage Consumer Credit Protection Act of 2001 S. 1839,Community Choice in Real Estate Act S. 3206,Home Ownership Expansion and Opportunities Act of 2001 S. 1620,Home Ownership Expansion Act of 2001 H.R. 4071,Uniform Securities Disclosure Act S. 1242,Consumer Credit Score Disclosure Act of 2001 S. 2438,Lending Consumer Protection Act of 2002

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

H.R. 1051, Predatory Lending Consumer Protection Act of 2001 H.R. 1052, Consumer Credit Card Protection Amendments of 2001 H.R. 1053, Equal Credit Enhancement and Neighborhood Protection Act of 2001 H.R. 1054, Truth in Lending Modernization Act of 2001 H.R. 1055, Federal Payday Loan Consumer Protection Amendments of 2001 H.R. 1057, Truth in Savings Enhancement Act of 2001 H.R. 1059, Consumer Affordable Transaction Act of 2001 H.R. 1060, Credit Card Predatory Practices Prevention Act of 2001 H.R. 1105, Homeowners' Escrow Payments Assurance Act H.R. 1319, Payday Borrower Protection Act of 2001 H.R. 1409, Secondary Mortgage Market Enterprises Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 2531, Save Our Homes Act H.R. 2589, Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance Restructuring Extension Act of 2001 H.R. 3424, Community Choice in Real Estate Act S. 420, Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001 S. 539, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit finance charges for on-time payments S. 891, Underage Consumer Credit Protection Act of 2001 S. 1839, Community Choice in Real Estate Act S. 3206, Home Ownership Expansion and Opportunities Act of 2001 S. 1620, Home Ownership Expansion Act of 2001 H.R. 4071, Uniform Securities Disclosure Act S. 1242, Consumer Credit Score Disclosure Act of 2001 S. 2438, Lending Consumer Protection Act of 2002

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

H.R. 1051 – “Predatory Lending Consumer Protection Act”—provisions affecting HOEPA S. 2438 – “Predatory Lending Consumer Protection Act” H.R. 1409 – “Secondary Mortgage Market Enterprises Regulatory Improvement Act”—all sections S. 1242 – “Consumer Credit Score Disclosure Act”—all sections H.R. 4818 – “Mortgage Loan Consumer Protection Act” – provisions involving RESPA H.R. 4071 – “Uniform Securities Disclosure Act”

Client expense: $7,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1051 - "Predatory Lending Consumer Protection Act" - provisions affecting HOEPA H.R. 1409 - "Secondary Mortgage Market Enterprises Regulatory Improvement Act" - all sections S. 1242 - "Consumer Credit Score Disclosure Act" - all sections

Client expense: $5,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported