Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005

-Federal chemical toxicity testing requirements -FY 2005 VA-HUD appropriations bill (H.R. 5041, S. 2825) -FY 2005 Agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 4766, S. 2803)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-Federal chemical toxicity testing requirements -NIH grants for animal research -Enforcement of Animal Welfare Act -FY 2005 VA-HUD appropriations bill (H.R. 5041, S. 2825) -FY 2005 Agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 4766, S. 2803)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5041/S 2825*HR 4818, Supported the requests on behalf of the East Baltimore Development Inc. for the support in FY 2005 HUD/VA Appropriations bill for redevelopment activities including large-scale property acquisition and demolition; economic development and job creation as well as re-development of housing anchored by a biotech facility located near Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

HR 5006/S 2810**HR 4818, “Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005”: worked on the following items: an increase of 10 percent to the National Institutes of Health budget; potential Toomey-type amendments in the FY 2005 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill, which stands to alter the funding of certain NIH grant review processes; the advocacy effort for increased funding for extramural facilities construction through the National Institutes of Health. Supported funding request of $1.5 million for “OR-1” a state-of-the-art operating suite for use in minimally invasive surgery. Also supported funding request for Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPAR), to prepare the healthcare enterprise for potential critical events. Worked on expanding a variety of student financial assistance programs such as Pell Grant appropriation to $14 billion, $115 million increase to the Supplemental Educational Opportunities Grant, $157 million increase to Federal Work-Study, $40.6 million increase to the Perkins Loan Program, and increase to the GAANN/Javits fellowships. Supported expansion of the Nursing Reinvestment Act funding health professions appropriations within Labor, HHS appropriations bill. HR 4118/S *HR 4818, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2005”: Discussed maintenance of research funding at the National Science Foundation and at the Department of Energy with particular emphasis in investing in basic research. HR 5041/S. 2825**HR 4818 “Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005”: worked on AAU’s advocacy for a $7.7 billion increase in NASA Science, Aeronautics and Exploration activities; $34 million additional for the Office of Earth Science and an increase of $39 million for the Office of Biological and Physical Research; specifically worked on continued funding for the Solar Probe which provides for the next mission at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and for $2 million for 8 FTE for NASA Contract Office at APL, Space Department; the NSF budget of $6.4 billion with particular support for the graduate programs like the Graduate Research Fellowship and support for funding areas to support the Nanotechnology Consortium in Maryland; continued support from EPA for the Center for Urban Asthma Studies and $250 thousand to conduct a review of the Baltimore region air quality data. Supported funding requests made for East Baltimore Development Inc., funding requests for emergency preparedness, and funding request for operating room equipment. HR 4567/S 2537, “Homeland Security Act, 2005”: urged appropriations for a Science and Technology Directorate and new funding for science and technology as well as university-based research within the Homeland Security area. Bioterrorism – Homeland Security Act: expressed concern over the flow of funds designated for improvements to the medical emergency preparedness and response system. HR 4613/S 2559, “Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005”: worked on continued growth in support for DOD Science, with particular emphasis on basic (6.1) and applied (6.2) research; the proposed “devolvement” of certain S&T programs and the transfer of the National Security Education Program to DOE. HR4818/S 2812, “Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and related programs Appropriation Act, 2005”: worked on report language in support of the Center for Public Health and Human Rights.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 5006/S. 2810, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill, FY 2005, H.R. 4818, Consolidated Appropriations bill, FY 2005, H.R. 5041/S. 2825 Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005, H.R. 4568/S. 2804, Department of Interior and related agencies, FY 2005

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

H.R. 4568 and S. 2804, Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005, USGS funding for aquifer study. H.R. 4613 and S. 2559, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005, funding for Fairchild AFB. H.R. 4837 and S.2674, Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2005, funding for Fairchild AFB. H.R. 5025 and S.2806, Transportation, Treasury, and Postal Service Appropriations, 2005, highway and rail infrastructure improvement projects. H.R. 5041 and S.2825, VA-HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations, 2005, EPA funding for aquifer study. H.R. 4818, Consolidated Appropriations, USGS and EPA funding for aquifer study, highway and rail infrastructure improvement projects.

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

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

H.R. 5006/S. 2810, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill, FY 2005, H.R. 4818, Consolidated Appropriations bill, FY 2005, H.R. 5041/S. 2825 Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005,

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE

H.R. 4200 and S. 2400, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, DOE Environmental Management, Worker and Community Transition programs; and authorization transfer for the HAMMER project. H.R. 4568 and S. 2804, Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005, energy efficiency and conservation. H.R. 4613 and S. 2559, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005, funding for remote-based power demo. H.R. 4614, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2005, DOE Environmental Management, nuclear energy, Worker and Community Transition programs, and Office of Energy Assurance. H.R. 4818, Consolidated Appropriations, funding for energy efficiency and conservation, DOE Environmental Management, nuclear energy, Office of Energy Assurance, and EDI projects. H.R. 4818 and S.2812, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005, USAID funding for surgical implant program. H.R. 5041 and S. 2825, Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005, EDI funding. Executive Branch Actions: Transfer of HAMMER facility to DOE Energy Assurance office.

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

H.R. 5041 & S. 2825, Departments of Veterans Affairs, and Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005. Issues related to NASA land transfer to city.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5041/S 2825, Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 HR 5006, S 2810, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005, HR 4818, Consolidated Appropriations Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE

HR 5041/S 2825, Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 HR 5006, S 2810, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005, HR 4818, Consolidated Appropriations Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE

HR 5041/S 2825, Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 HR 5006, S 2810, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005, HR 4818, Consolidated Appropriations Act

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE

HR 5041, H Report 108-674 S 2825, Senate Report 108-353 Appropriations bill FY2005, Veterans Administration, Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies All provisions relating to information technology and services within the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including but not limited to, the HUD Information Tehcnology Services contract (HUD HITs) HR 4818 Consolidated FY 2005 Appropriations Bill House Report f108-599, 108-792

Client expense: $1,387,298 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R.5041/S.2825 VA/HUD Appropriations bill, P.L. P.L. 108-447, Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes Omnibus Appropriations.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.4818, Consolidated Appropriations bill H.R.4614, Energy & Water appropriations bill, funding for water reuse facility H.R.5041/S.2825, VA-HUD Appropriations bill, funding for economic development H.R.5025/S.2806, Transportation-Treasury Appropriations bill, funding for highway project

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

HR 5025/S.2825, Transportation and Treasury Appropriations Act, 2005, Aviation Security issues. HR 4818, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, Division H: Transportation and Treasury Departments, Aviation Security issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4613/ S.2559, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005, issues pertianing to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation. HR 5041/ S.2825, Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005, issues pertaining to the National Science Foundation. HR4818, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005, Divisions C and I, issues pertaining to the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and Office of Science. FY06 VA-HUD, Energy, and Defense Appropriations

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE