Fair Wage, Competition, and Investment Act of 20005
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2006 · mid_year · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 1121, to repeal section 754 of the Tariff Act of 1930, we support passage of the bill. S. 14, Fair Wage, Competition and Investment Act of 2005, we oppose the bill. S. 295, a bill to authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Repbulic of China regarding China's undervalued currency are not successful, we oppose the bill. H.R. 4241, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, We support the repeal of Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2008 included in the bill. Legislation to extend permanent trade relations with Vietnam. Legislation to approve the Oman and Peru free trade agreements.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Environment/Superfund
S. 194, National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Registry Act of 2003 - Impact on electric utilities Risk Assessment/Regulatory Reform legislation, Environmental Auditing legislation, EPA TMDL rule, EPA 316(b) regulation - Impact on electric utilities H.R. 4614 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2005. - Impact on electric utilities S. 14, A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States and other purposes.- Impact on electric utilities S.1776 Climate Change Energy Policy Response Act.- Impact on electric utilities S 2095, Energy Policy Act of 2003 - Impact on electric utilities H.R.1873 : To amend the Clean Air Act to establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector. Impact on Electric Utilities. S.1151 : A bill to provide for a program to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, to limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States and reduce dependence upon foreign oil, to support the deployment of new climate change-related technologies, and ensure benefits to consumers. Impact on Electric Utilities. H.R.955 : To amend the Clean Air Act to establish an inventory, registry, and information system of United States greenhouse gas emissions to inform the public and private sectors concerning, and encourage voluntary reductions in, greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes. Impact on Electric Utilities. H.R.1451 : To amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions from electric powerplants, and for other purposes. Impact on Electric Utilities. S.150 : A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions from electric powerplants, and for other purposes. Impact on Electric Utilities. S.730 : A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish requirements concerning the operation of fossil fuel-fired electric utility steam generating units, commercial and industrial boiler units, solid waste incineration units, medical waste incinerators, hazardous waste combustors, chlor-alkali plants, and Portland cement plants to reduce emissions of mercury to the environment, and for other purposes. Impact on Electric Utilities. Clean Air Planning Act of 2006 [S.2724.IS ] National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Act of 2005 [H.R.955.IH ] Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006[H.R.2361.EH ] Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 Climate Stewardship Act of 2007 [H.R.620.IH ] Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 [S.280.IS ] Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007 [S.485.IS ] Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act) [S.3698.IS ] Safe Climate Act of 2006 [H.R.5642.IH ] Keep America Competitive Global Warming Policy Act of 2006 [H.R.5049.IH ] H.R. 1245, National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Act of 2003. - Impact on electric utilities S. 1255, Carbon Sequestration and Reporting Act. - Impact on electric utilities
2006 · year_end · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1776 Climate Change Energy policy Response Act.-Impact on electric utilities S. 2095 Energy Policy Act of 2003 - Impact on electric utilities H.R.2419 : Making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. Impact on Electric Utilities H.R.5427 : Making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. Impact on Electric Utilities S.427 : A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to provide for a Federal renewable portfolio standard. Impact on Electric Utilities. Energy Efficient Buildings Act of 2007 [H.R.84.IH] Energy Policy Act of 2005 [H.R.6.IH ] Advanced Energy Initiative Act of 2006 [H.R.5634.IH ] Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007 [H.R.5427.RS ] Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act of 2005 )[H.R.610.RH ] H.R. 4614 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2005. -Impact on electric utilities S. 14 Energy Policy Act of A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States and other purposes.-Impact on electric utilities
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2006 · year_end · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.4614, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2005. - Funding Portsmouth Cold Standby S.14, A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States, and other purposes.- Uranium Transfer H.R.6, To enhance energy conservation adn research and development to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. - Uranium Transfer H.R.2419, Making Appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes - uranium transfer
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2006 · year_end · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Broadband tax credit (S. 14/S. 1147), R&D Tax Credit (H.R. 1736), Internet tax moratorium, Communications excise tax repeal (S. 758/H.R. 1898), USF surcharge.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
| Democratic |
| NY |
| Daniel K. Inouye | Democratic | HI |
| Edward Kennedy | Democratic | MA |
| Harry Reid | Democratic | NV |
| Hillary Clinton | Democratic | NY |
| John D. Rockefeller, IV | Democratic | WV |
| Jon Corzine | Democratic | NJ |
| Mark Dayton | Democratic | MN |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Commercial Website Privacy, Internet taxation, unsolicited email, consumer privacy, Motor Vehicle Safety HR2214, S877, S561, HR626, HR3, HR2230, Right to Repair Act HR2048, Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act (HR32) S14, HR2209, HR4503, HR4520, S505, HR1054, S1149, S597, S1637, S461, S821, HR2735, S2138
Client expense: $4,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Automotive Industry
Appropriations: HR4616, HR4568, S2804. Safety: HR400, HR1137, HR1641, S579, S717, S1072, S1139, HR20889, HR3550. Energy: HR6, HR1950, S14, S17, S139, S255, S485, S794, S925, S1005, S1164, HR2614, HR4560, HR4503, HR2250, HR5389, S3001, S1637, S2095, S3694, S2025, HR4409, S2816, S2817. Appropriations: HR2862, HR2419, HR3010, HR5427, HR5576 CAFE All authorizing leg and some appropriation leg dealing with, but no limited to: Auto Safety, energy, international harmonization, border security, clean water, pollution prevention, environmental quality, superfund reform, recycling, shipping, title branding issues and worker training.
Client expense: $4,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
S 2357 Right Track Act - A bill to provide for economic security and prosperity, Chapter 1 - Creating a National Broadband Policy. S 2389 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes. S 2453 National Security Surveillance Act of 2006 - A bill to establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs. S 2481 A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to hire additional full-time non-supervisory import specialists of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes. S 2686 Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes. S 2917 Internet Freedom Preservation Act - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality. S 2989 Franchise Reform Act of 2006 - A bill to reform the franchise procedure relating to cable service and video service, and for other purposes. S 3820 Broadband for Rural America Act of 2006 - A bill to expand broadband access for rural Americans. Other Issues - AT&T/BellSouth Merger - GSA's Networx Procurement - GSA's WITS 3 Procurement - Federal Aviation Administration's Telecommunications Infrastructure Program HR 3 Transportation Equity Act - To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. HR 102 Children's Access to Technology Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the use of unexpended universal service funds in low-income schools, and for other purposes. HR 144 Rural America Digital Accessibility Act - To bridge the digital divide in rural areas. HR 214 Advanced Internet Communications Services Act of 2005 - To promote deployment of and investment in advanced Internet communications services. HR 230 National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2005 - To amend the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small business concerns, and for other purposes. H Con Res 236 Expresses the sense of Congress that all Americans should program their cell phones and other portable electronic devices to show personal emergency contacts under the acronym ICE (In Case of Emergency) to enable emergency personnel to contact family and friends in the event of an emergency. HR 733 Subway Cell Access Act - To require providers of wireless telephone services to provide access to the universal emergency telephone number in subterranean subway stations located within their area of coverage. HR 1479 Rural Access to Broadband Service Act - To expand rural access to broadband services. HR 1661 To amend the Small Business Act and the Communications Act of 1934 to increase participation by small business in spectrum auctions conducted by the Federal Communications Commission. HR 1898 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2005 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services. HR 2418 IP-enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 - A bill to promote and enhance public safety and to encourage the rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services. HR 2512 Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act - To provide for the establishment of a Digital Opportunity Investment Trust. HR 2533 Cubin Antideficiency Act - A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code. HR 2649 Strengthen Aviation Security Act - To strengthen aviation security. HR 2726 Preserving Innovation in Telecom Act of 2005 - To prohibit municipal governments from offering telecommunications, information, or cable services except to remedy market failures by private enterprise to provide such services. HR 2982 FCC Reorganization Act - To require the Federal Communications Commission to reorganize the bureaus of the Commission in order to better carry out their regulatory functions. HR 3146 Video Choice Act of 2005 - To promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation. HR 4316 Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act - To reduce and eliminate electronic waste through recycling. HR 4584 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act - To require rate integration for wireless interstate toll charges. HR 4626 Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act - To rechannelize spectrum in the 700 megahertz band to promote the deployment of commercial broadband technologies to facilitate interoperable communications for public safety. HR 4943 Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records. HR 5058 Small Business Investment and Promotion Act - To provide support for small business concerns, and for other purposes. HR 5072 Universal Service Reform Act of 2006 - A bill to reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes. HR 5085 American Broadband for Communities Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas, and for other purposes. HR 5252 Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 - To promote the deployment of broadband networks and services. HR 5273 Network Neutrality Act of 2006 - To promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services. HR 5319 Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 (Section 111) - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms. HR 5417 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006 - To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet. HR 5422 To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on taxes on internet access and on multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. HR 5481 Miners for Mining Act - Modernizing and improving the national emergency response system for Mining Act. HR 5825 Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act - To update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. S 14 A bill to provide fair wages for America's workers, to create new jobs through investment in America, to provide for fair trade and competitiveness, and for other purposes - Chapter 6 - Broadband Access Tax Credit. S 211 Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2005 - To facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services, volunteer services, and for other purposes. S 241 Anti-Deficiency Act - A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code. S 284 Rural Universal Services Equity Act of 2005 - A bill to distribute universal service support equitably throughout rural America, and for other purposes. S 497 Broadband Rural Revitalization Act of 2005 - To revitalize our nation's rural communities by expanding broadband services. S 714 Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005 - A bill to amend section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227) relating to the prohibition on junk fax transmissions. S 1063 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 - A bill to promote and enhance public safety and to encourage the rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services. S 1294 Community Broadband Act of 2005 - A bill to amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services. S 1349 Video Choice Act of 2005 - A bill to promote deployment of competitive video services, eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation, and further the development of next generation broadband networks. S 1504 Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act - A bill to establish a market driven telecommunications market place, to eliminate government managed competition of existing communication services, an to provide parity between functionally equivalent services. S 1583 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the United States, and for other purposes. S 1767 To require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure. S 2113 Digital Age Communications Act of 2005 - A bill to promote the widespread availability of communications services and the integrity of communication facilities, and to encourage investment in communication networks. S 2130 To clarify the legal standard needed to use cellular telephones as tracking devices. S 2256 Internet and Universal Service Act of 2006 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure the availability to all Americans of high-quality, advanced telecommunications and broadband services, technologies, and networks at just, reasonable, and affordable rates, and to establish a permanent mechanism to guarantee specific, sufficient, and predictable support for the preservation and advancement of universal service, and for other purposes. S 2360 Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006 - A bill to ensure and promote a free and open Internet for all Americans. S 2308 Mine Safety and Health Act of 2006 - To amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to improve mine safety, and for other purposes. S 2332 American Broadband for Communities Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $13,595,451 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2006 · year_end · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Broadband tax credit (S. 14/S. 1147), R&D Tax Credit (H.R. 1736), Internet tax moratorium, Communications excise tax repeal (S. 758/H.R. 1898), USF surcharge.
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Retirement
HR.2830-Pension Protection Act of 2005 HR.2831-Pension Preservation and Portability Act of 2005 S.219-National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act of 2005- Entire Bill HR.1961-Pension Preservation and Savings Expansion Act of 2005 - Entire Bill HR.1960-Pension Preservation and Savings Expansion Act of 2005 - Entire Bill HR.392-Retirement Security Education Act of 2005- Entire Bill S.1099- Tax Simplification Act of 2005 - Entire Bill S.861-Employee Pension Preservation Act of 2005 - Entire Bill HR.2106-Employee Pension Preservation and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2005 - Entire Bill S.14-Fair Wage, Competition, and Investment Act of 2005 - Entire Bill HR.1162-Retirement Savings Account Act - Entire Bill HR.1508-401(k) Automatic Enrollment Act of 2005 - Entire Bill S.875-Save More for Retirement Act of 2005 - Entire Bill S.547-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for employer retirement savings accounts, and for other purposes. - Entire Bill HR.1161-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for employer retirement savings accounts, and for other purposes. - Entire Bill S.1359-Retirement Savings and Security Act of 2005 - Entire Bill HR.1803-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years... - Entire Bill HR.621-Guardsmen and Reservists Financial Relief Act of 2005 - Entire Bill HR.1477-Uniformed Services Differential Pay Protection Act - Entire Bill S.1401-Uniformed Services Differential Pay Protection Act - Entire Bill HR.392-Retirement Security Education Act of 2005 - Entire Bill S.1099-Tax Simplification Act of 2005 - Entire Bill HR.2063-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund health savings accounts. - Entire Bill HR.1508-401(k) Automatic Enrollment Act of 2005 - Entire Bill S. 1953 – National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act of 2005 - Entire Bill
Client expense: $2,041,826 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension & Welfare Benefits Administration, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Minimum Wage - Bill Numbers: HR2429, HR3413, S14, S1062
Client expense: $553,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
* Support H.R. 3057 - Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2006. Support the WTO Doha Development Agenda. Promote Free Trade Agreements with Peru, Colombia, Panama, Egypt and New Zealand. Support Russia PNTR Support H.R. 5684, S3569 - U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement. Support H.R. 5602, S.3495 - Vietnam PNTR. Support H.R. 6406 - Miscellaneous Trade Bill Support H.W. 208 and H.R. 579 - Legislation that would lift some U.S. travel/trade restrictions against Cuba. Support S.270 - Legislation to establish a process for imposing U.S. unilateral sanctions. Oppose S.14, S.295, S.377, S.984, H.R. 2208 - Legislation mandating increased duties on Chinese imports to offset the impact of an artificially-low currency or allow for new trade remedies against China. 5
Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 14 Overtime Clarification, Increasing Minimum Wage, H.R. 2804 Notification Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
See next page H.R. 445 To amend section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to the marking of imported home furniture; H.R. 728 To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of the People’s Republic of China; H.R. 746, S. 355 The Foreign Debt Ceiling Act of 2005; H.R. 1039, S. 695 To suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges; H.R. 1121 To repeal section 754 of the Tariff Act of 1930; H.R. 1450 To require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country . . . ; H.R. 1498 To clarify that exchange-rate manipulation by the People’s Republic of China is actionable under the countervailing duty provisions and the product-specific safeguards mechanisms of the trade laws of the United States; H.R. 2473 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 relating to determining the all-others rate in antidumping cases; H.R. 3004 To require the secretary of the treasury to analyze and report on the exchange rate policies of the People’s Republic of China . . . ; H.R. 3175 to expand Africa Growth and Opportunity Act benefits . . . ; H.R. 3176 To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to provide preferential treatment for certain apparel articles . . . ; H.R. 3271 Trade Agreements Enforcement Act; H.R. 3283, S. 1421 United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act; H.R. 3306 Fair Trade With China Act of 2005; H.R. 3713 To repeal the bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002; H.R. 4211, S. 1937 Haiti Economic Opportunity Recovery Act; H.R. 4217 American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act; H.R. 4241, S. 1932 Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; H.R. 4340, S. 2027 To implement the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement; H.R. 4365, S 135 To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to implement mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for meat and produce . . . ; H.R. 4405 Balancing Trade Act of 2005; H.R. 4407 To prohibit the entry into any bilateral or regional trade agreement, and to prohibit negotiations to enter into any such agreements for a period of two years; H.Res. 98, S.Res. 169 Expressing the sense of the House with respect to free trade negotiations with respect free trade negotiations that could adversely impact the sugar industry of the United States; H.Res. 577 Expressing the sense of the House regarding the conditions for the United States to become a signatory to any multilateral agreement on trade . . . ; H.Con.Res. 186 Expressing the sense of Congress that the president should provide notice of withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement; H.Con.Res. 295 Providing that any agreement relating to trade and investment . . . . ; S. 14 Fair Wage, Competition, and Investment Act of 2005; S. 191, H.R. 886 (Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies TRADE Act of 2005) To extend certain trade preferences to certain least developed countries; S. 270 Sanctions Policy Reform Act; S. 295 To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency are not successful; S. 377 Fair Currency Enforcement Act of 2005; S. 593, H.R. 1216 (Stopping Overseas Subsidies SOS Act) To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to non-market economy countries; S. 600 Foreign Affairs Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 – 2007; S. 1307, H.R. 3045 To implement the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement; S.Res. 100 Disapproving the request of the president for extension under Section 2103(c)(1)(B)(i) of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002, of the trade promotion authorities under that law; S.Res. 270 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the International Monetary Fund should investigate whether China is manipulating the rate of exchange between the Chinese yuan and the U.S. dollar; S.Con.Res. 12 Providing that any agreement relating to trade and investment that is negotiated by the executive branch with another country must comply with certain minimum standards; S.Con.Res. 55 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the conditions for the United States to become a signatory to any multilateral agreement on trade resulting from the World Trade Organization’s Doha Development Agenda round; China Textile Safeguards cases; Section 301 cases against China; Negotiation and implementation of bilateral textile agreement with China; Discussions under the U.S.-Sino Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT); China currency issues; Free Trade Agreement negotiations and implementation – Southern Africa Customs Union, Thailand, Dominican Republic and Central America, Andean (Peru, Colombia, Ecuador), Panama, Bahrain, Oman; Middle East and Least Developed Country Trade Initiatives; Administration and reform of the trade remedies laws (antidumping, countervailing duty, safeguards); Antidumping and Countervailing Duty methodologies; Repeal of the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act; WTO negotiations – Doha Development Round; Container security; Generalized System of Preferences renewal; Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and advanced cargo information; Cargo and supply chain security; Vessel and port security; Cargo container fees; Textile and apparel transshipment and customs enforcement; Ratification of the Kyoto Treaty on Customs Rules; Expansion of Qualified Industrial Zone (QIZ) program for Egypt; H.R. 4680 To provide temporary duty suspension on products from Sri Lanka; H.R. 5043 The Restoring America’s Competitiveness Act of 2006; H.R. 5529 The Trade Law Reform Act of 2006; H.R. 5684 To implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement; S. 2267 To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, the products of the People’s Republic of China; S. 2467 the United States Trade Enhancement Act of 2006; H.R. 5602/ S. 3495 To authorize the extension of non-discriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of Vietnam; Proposed Taiwan Free Trade Agreement; proposed Pakistan Free Trade Agreement; implementation of the cumulation provisions in the DR-CAFTA; renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences; renewal of the Andean Trade Preferences and Drug Eradication Act; S. 3843 – AGOA Extension Act of 2006; H.R. 6050 – Balanced Trade Act of 2006; S. 3899 – Balanced Trade Restoration Act of 2006; H.R. 6076/S. 3904 – Emergency Trade Program Extension Act of 2006; S. 3933 – To Extend the Generalized System of Preferences; S. 3967 – Trade Agreement Assessment Act; H.R. 6369 – “To Extend Certain Trade Preference Programs . . . .”; H.R. 6406 – “To Modify Temporarily Certain Rates of Duty . . . .”; H.R. 6111 – Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006
Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act of 2005 H.R. 2048, Motor Vehicle Owner Right to Repair Act S. 14, Energy Policy Act of 2005
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Environment/Superfund
S. 14, Energy Policy Act of 2005 S. 485, Clear Skies Act of 2005 H.R. 3555, To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit stationary sources loacted in ozone nonattainment areas from purchasing nitrogen oxide emissions credits under the EPA's nitrogen oxide trading program. H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act of 2005 H.R. 999, Clear Skies Act of 2005
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Government Issues
S. 1516; H.R. 1630, Amtrak Reauthorization Act of 2005, all provisions. S. 1379; H.R. 153, Rail Security Act of 2005, all provisions improving rail security. S.12, Targeting Terrorists More Effectively Act of 2005, all provisions related to security and safety. H.R. 1109, Rail Transit Security and Safety Act of 2005, all provisions related security and safety. H.R. 2351, Rail Security Act of 2005, all provisions related to rail security and safety. H.R. 3270, SecureTransit and Rail Across America and Invest in National Security Act of 2005, all provisions related to rail security and safety. H.R. 5576, Department of Transportation Appropriations Act 2007, all provisions related to Amtrak. S. 3708, Department of Labor Appropriations Act 2007, all provisions related to Amtrak. H.R. 5483, Railroad Retirement Disability Earnings Act, all provisions. H.R. 5074, Railroad Retirement Technical Improvement Act of 2006, all provisions. S. 919, Railroad Competition Act of 2005, all provisions. S. 3742, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2006, all provisions. H.R. 5808, Public Tranportation Security Assistance Act of 2006, all provisions related to safety and security. H.R. 4, Pension Protection Act of 2006, all provisions related to railroad retirement. S. 3679, National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2006, all provisions related to security and safety. S. 14, Fair Wage, Competition, and Investment Act of 2005, all provisions. H.R. 4394, Amtrak Board Leadership Enhancement Act, all provisions. H.R. 3851, Systemic Passenger Infrastructure and Network Overhaul through Financial Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R. 3567, Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act, all provisions related to security and safety. H.R. 4214, Reforming Amtrak's Inefficient lines Act of 2005, all provisions. S. 370; H.R. 500, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. H.R. 239, S. 618, Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2005, all provisions related to rail security and safety. S. 14; S. 846, Fair Wage, Competition, and Investment Act of 2005, all provisions. S. 852; H.R. 1360; H.R. 1957; Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005, all provisions related to rail safety. S. 842; H.R. 1696, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions. H.R. 2754, To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to eliminate a limitation on benefits, all provisions. H.R. 1713, Passenger Rail Investment Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2006 · year_end · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 1379; H.R. 153, Rail Security Act of 2005, all provisions improving rail security. S. 12, Targeting Terrorists More Effectively Act of 2005, all provisions related to security and safety. H.R. 1109, Rail Trainsit Security and Safety Act of 2005, all provisions related to rail security and safety. H.R. 2351, Rail Security Act of 2005, all provisions related to rail security and safety. H.R. 3270, Secure Transit and Rail Across America and Invest in National Security Act of 2005, all provisions related to rail security and safety. S. 732, Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005, all provisions related to railway safety programs. H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, all provisions related to railway safety programs. H.R. 1631, Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century, all provisions related to rail improvement funding. S. 370; H.R. 500, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions related to labor protection. S. 618; H.R. 239, Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2005, all provisions related to labor protection. S.14; S. 846, A bill to provide fair wages for America's workers, all provisions related to labor rights. S. 852; H.R. 1360, Fair Act of 2005, all provisions related to protection of railroad employees under FELA. H.R. 1957, Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005, all provisions related to protection of railroad employees under FELA. S. 842; H.R. 1696, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions related to labor. H.R. 5576, Department of Transportation Appropriations Act 2007, all provisions related to rail. S. 3708, Department of Labor Appropriations Act 2007, all provisions related to Amtrak. H.R. 5483, Railroad Retirement Disability Earnings Act, all provisions. H.R. 5074, Railroad Retirement Technical Improvement Act of 2006, all provisions. S. 919, Railroad Competition Act of 2005, all provisions. S. 3742, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2006, all provisions related to rail. H.R. 5808, Public Transportation Security Assistance Act of 2006, all provisions related to security and safety. H.R. 4, Pension Protection Act of 2006, all provisions related to railroad retirement. S. 3679 National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2006, all provisions related to safety and security. H.R. 4394, Amtrak Board Leadership Enhancement Act, all provisions. H.R. 3851, Systemic Passenger Infrastructure and Network Overhaul through Finanacial Freedom Act, all provisions related to security and safety. H.R. 1713, Passenger Rail Investment Reform Act, all provisions related to rail. H.R. 3567, Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act, all provisions related to safety and security. H.R. 4214, Reforming Amtrak's Inefficient Lines Act of 2005, all provisions. H.R. 2738, Railroad Retirement Fairness Act, all provisions. H.R. 2754, To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to elimiate a limitation on benefits. S. 1516, H.R. 1630, Amtrak Reauthorization Act of 2005, all provisions.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2006 · year_end · Pharmacy
43. H.R. 1539, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the responsibilities of a pharmacy when a pharmacist employed by the pharmacy refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug 44. S. 338, the Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid Act of 2005 45. H.R. 985, the Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid Act of 2005 46. S. Con.Res.18, Budget FY2006 Appropriations resolution 47. H. Con.Res.95, 18, Budget FY2006 Appropriations resolution 48. S. 1262, the Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005 49. S.3678, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act 50. S.2564, the Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act of 2006 51. H.R. 5533, the Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act 52. H.R. 5262, Tax Free Savings Act of 2006 53. S. 3546, the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act 54. H.R. 4157, the Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2006 55. S. 2766, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 56. H.R.5122, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 57. S.2810, the Medicare Late Enrollment Assistance Act of 2006 58. H.R.5399, the Medicare Drug Benefit Enrollment Fairness Act of 2006 59. H.R. 5182, the Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2006 60. S. 2563, the Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act of 2006 61. S. 2664, the Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2006 62. H.R. 4769, the Prescription Drug Elimination Act of 2006 63. S. 2300, the Lower Prices With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs Act (the Lower Priced Drugs Act) 64. H.R. 5166 – The Independent Pharmacy Protection Act of 2006 65. S. 2181, the Medicare State Reimbursement Act 66. S. 2183, the Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual Relief (REPAIR) Act 67. H.R. 4297, the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act 68. H.R. 5384, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 69. H.R.5441, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 70. S. 2020, Tax Relief Act of 2005 71. HR 5122 - FY2007 National Defense Authorization Act (joint project with the National Community Pharmacists Association for Coalition for Community Pharmacy Action) 72. HR 5182 - Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2006 (joint project with the National Community Pharmacists Association for Coalition for Community Pharmacy Action) 73. S. 2563 - Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PHARM) Act of 2006 (joint project with the National Community Pharmacists Association for Coalition for Community Pharmacy Action) 74. S. 1932 - Deficit Reduction Act (joint project with the National Community Pharmacists Association for Coalition for Community Pharmacy Action) 1. H.R. 4241, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 2. S. 1932, the Senate Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 3. H.R. 6111, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 4. H.R. 5280, the Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2006 5. S.3807. the Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2006 6. H.R. 6257, the Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act 7. H.R. 5970, the Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006 8. S. 1716, Emergency Health Care Relief Act of 2005 9. H.R. 4297, the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act 10. H.R. 3010, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 11. S. 544, the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 12. H.R. 3205, the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 13. H.R. 1132, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005 14. S. 518, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005 15. S. 1392, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2005 16. S. 334, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act 17. H.R. 700, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2005 18. S. 309, the Pharmaceutical Market Access Act 19. H.R. 328, the Pharmaceutical Market Access Act 20. H.R. 3010, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 21. H.R. 1808, the Safe Online Drug Act of 2005 22. S. 399, the Ryan Haight Internet Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2005 23. H.R. 840, the Ryan Haight Internet Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2005 24. S. 14, the Fair Wage, Competition, and Investment Act of 2005 25. S. 534, the Health Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2005 26. H.R. 5, the Health Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2005 27. H.R. 1669, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2005 28. H.R. 1671, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2005 29. S. 103, the Combat Meth Act of 2005 30. H.R. 314, the Combat Meth Act of 2005 31. S. 102, the Exile Meth Act 32. H.R. 313, the Exile Meth Act 33. H.R. 3889, Meth Epidemic Elimination Act 34. H.R. 1378, the Ephedrine Alkaloids Regulation Act of 2005 35. H.R. 2829, the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2005 36. H.R. 3617, the Medicare Value-Based Purchasing for Physicians' Services Act of 2005 37. S. 1356, the Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005 38. S. 1408, the Identity Theft Protection Act 39. S. 1332, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005 40. S. 930, the Food and Drug Administration Safety Act of 2005 41. H.R. 1652, the Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals Act 42. S. 809, the Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals Act See addendum
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Energy/Nuclear
All issues/legislation pertaining to energy including, but not limited to HR 6 and S. 14.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Energy/Nuclear
Energy Policy (HR6; S.14)
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE
2006 · mid_year · Pharmacy
1. H.R. 4241, House Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 2. S. 1932, Senate Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 3. H.R. 3199, USA Patriot Act Reauthorization 4. S. 1716, Emergency Health Care Relief Act of 2005 5. H.R. 4297, the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act 6. H.R. 3010, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 7. S. 544, the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 8. H.R. 3205, the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 9. H.R. 1132, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005 10. S. 518, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005 11. S. 1392, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2005 12. S. 334, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act 13. H.R. 700, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2005 14. S. 309, the Pharmaceutical Market Access Act 15. H.R. 328, the Pharmaceutical Market Access Act 16. S.3, the Protecting America in the War on Terror Act of 2005 17. H.R. 3010, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 18. H.R. 1808, the Safe Online Drug Act of 2005 19. S. 399, the Ryan Haight Internet Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2005 20. H.R. 840, the Ryan Haight Internet Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2005 21. S. 14, the Fair Wage, Competition, and Investment Act of 2005 22. S. 534, the Health Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2005 23. H.R. 5, the Health Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2005 24. H.R. 1669, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2005 25. H.R. 1671, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2005 26. S. 103, the Combat Meth Act of 2005 27. H.R. 314, the Combat Meth Act of 2005 28. S. 102, the Exile Meth Act 29. H.R. 313, the Exile Meth Act 30. H.R. 3889, Meth Epidemic Elimination Act 31. H.R. 1446, the Methamphetamine Abuse Prevention Act of 2005 32. H.R. 1055, the Comprehensive Methamphetamine Response Act 33. H.R. 1056, the Methamphetamine Precursor Control Act of 2005 34. H.R. 1378, the Ephedrine Alkaloids Regulation Act of 2005 35. H.R. 2829, the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2005 36. H.R. 3617, the Medicare Value-Based Purchasing for Physicians' Services Act of 2005 37. S. 1356, the Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005 38. S. 1408, the Identity Theft Protection Act 39. S. 1332, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005 40. S. 930, the Food and Drug Administration Safety Act of 2005 41. H.R. 1652, the Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals Act 42. S. 809, the Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals Act 43. H.R. 1539, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the responsibilities of a pharmacy when a pharmacist employed by the pharmacy refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug 44. S. 338, the Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid Act of 2005 45. H.R. 985, the Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid Act of 2005 46. S. Con.Res.18, Budget FY2006 Appropriations resolution 47. H. Con.Res.95, 18, Budget FY2006 Appropriations resolution 48. S. 1262, the Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005 49. S.3678, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act 50. S.2564, the Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act of 2006 51. H.R. 5533, the Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act 52. H.R. 5262, Tax Free Savings Act of 2006 53. S. 3546, the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act 54. H.R. 4157, the Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005 55. S. 2766, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 56. S.2810, the Medicare Late Enrollment Assistance Act of 2006 57. H.R.5399, the Medicare Drug Benefit Enrollment Fairness Act of 2006 58. H.R. 5182, the Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2006 59. S. 2563, the Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act of 2006 60. S. 2664, the Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2006 61. H.R. 4769, the Prescription Drug Elimination Act of 2006 62. S. 2300, the Lower Prices With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs Act (the Lower Priced Drugs Act) 63. H.R. 5166 – The Independent Pharmacy Protection Act of 2006 64. S. 2181, the Medicare State Reimbursement Act 65. S. 2183, the Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual Relief (REPAIR) Act 66. H.R. 4297, the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act 67. H.R. 5384, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 68. H.R.5441, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 69. S. 2020, Tax Relief Act of 2005
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, White House Office
2005 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. Con. Res. 95 – DeLauro provision re: not allowing Federal funds to support outsourcing in state or federal procurement or contracting. H.A. 165 – Manzullo amendment to H.R. 1817, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. H.A. 207 – Manzullo amendment to H.R. 1815, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. H.R. 459 – Marine One Made in America Act H.R. 828 – Commission on American Jobs Act. H.R. 829 -- To make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, Federal contracts, Federal loan guarantees, and other Federal funding, and for other purposes. H.R. 1281 – Trade Adjustment Assistance: Revises TAA eligibility requirements to include IT and service sector employees affected by offshore outsourcing. H.R. 1653 – Safeguarding Americans from Exporting Identification Data (SAFE-ID) Act H.R. 1815 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. H.R. 1817 – Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, re: domestic content restrictions. H.R. 3045 -- DR – CAFTA Implementation Act S. 14 – Fair Wage, Competition and Investment Act of 2005. S.A. 33 – Personal Data Offshoring Protection Act of 2005. S.A. 210 – Senator Dorgan amendment to S. Con. Res. 18. S. 395 -- Buy American Improvement Act of 2005. S. 486 -- Marine One Made in America Act S. 779 -- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat controlled foreign corporations established in tax havens as domestic corporations. S. 810 -- Safeguarding Americans from Exporting Identification Data (SAFE-ID) Act. S. 1185 – United States Workers Protection Act of 2005. S. 1307 -- DR – CAFTA Implementation Act
Client expense: $3,995,682 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2005 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
"Runaway" Motion Picture Production, Trade H. Con.Res 131 Expressing the Sense of the Congress relating to a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, Trade H.Con.Res.33, China Trade Enforcement Resolution, Trade H.J.Res.27, Withdrawing the approval of the United States from the Agreement establishing the world Trade Organization, Trade H.R. 3004, Currency Harmonization Initiative through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005, Trade H.R. 3283, United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act, Trade H.R. 1170, To authorize the extension of unconditional and permanent nondiscriminatory treatment of the products of the Ukraine, Trade H.R. 3045, Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Trade H. Res. 77, Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the New Transatlantic Agenda, Trade H.CON.RES.230 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation must protect intellectual property rights. S. 1307, Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Trade S. 14, Fair Wage, Competition and Investment Act of 2005, Trade S. 377, Fair Currency Enforcement Act of 2005, Trade S. 46, To authorize the extension of unconditional and permanent nondiscriminatory treatment of the proucts of Ukraine, Trade S. Res. 142, Expressing the Sense of the Senate that the United States Trade Representative should bring a case before the World Trade Organization regarding the violations of intellectual property by the People's Republic of China, Trade.
Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S.
2005 · year_end · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1531, Energy Tax Policy Act of 2005 H.R.6, Energy Policy Act of 2005 H.R.2048, Motor Vehicle Owner Right to Repair Act S.14, Energy Policy Act of 2005
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2005 · year_end · Environment/Superfund
H.R.3555, To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit stationary sources located in ozone nonattainment areas from purchasing nitrogen oxide emission credits under the Environmental Protection Agency's nitrogen oxide trading program H.R.6, Energy Policy Act of 2005 H.R.999, Clear Skies Act of 2005 S.14, Energy Policy Act of 2005S.485, Clear Skies Act of 2005
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2005 · year_end · Energy/Nuclear
S14 Energy Legislation
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2005 · mid_year · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. Con. Res. 95 – DeLauro provision re: not allowing Federal funds to support outsourcing in state or federal procurement or contracting. H.A. 165 – Manzullo amendment to H.R. 1817, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. H.A. 207 – Manzullo amendment to H.R. 1815, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. H.R. 459 – Marine One Made in America Act H.R. 828 – Commission on American Jobs Act. H.R. 829 -- To make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, Federal contracts, Federal loan guarantees, and other Federal funding, and for other purposes. H.R. 1281 – Trade Adjustment Assistance: Revises TAA eligibility requirements to include IT and service sector employees affected by offshore outsourcing. H.R. 1653 – Safeguarding Americans from Exporting Identification Data (SAFE-ID) Act H.R. 1815 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. H.R. 1817 – Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, re: domestic content restrictions. H.R. 3045 -- DR – CAFTA Implementation Act S. 14 – Fair Wage, Competition and Investment Act of 2005. S.A. 33 – Personal Data Offshoring Protection Act of 2005. S.A. 210 – Senator Dorgan amendment to S. Con. Res. 18. S. 395 -- Buy American Improvement Act of 2005. S. 486 -- Marine One Made in America Act S. 779 -- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat controlled foreign corporations established in tax havens as domestic corporations. S. 810 -- Safeguarding Americans from Exporting Identification Data (SAFE-ID) Act. S. 1185 – United States Workers Protection Act of 2005. S. 1307 -- DR – CAFTA Implementation Act
Client expense: $4,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2005 · mid_year · Energy/Nuclear
Advanced Technology Incentives CAFE Climate Change Policy Electric Utility Restructuring Energy Bill (H.R.6, S.14) Renewable Fuels (See BUD)
Client expense: $4,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2005 · mid_year · Automotive Industry
Advanced Technology Tax Incentives (H.R.6, H.R.626, H.R.722, H.R.1397, H.R.1541, H.R.1744, H.R.2828, H.R.3152, H.R.3263, S.971) Auto Industry Issues (General) Automobile Safety Issues CAFE Rulemaking for 2005-07 Light Trucks Energy Bill (H.R.6, S.14) International Standards Harmonization Spectrum Allocation
Client expense: $4,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2005 · mid_year · Energy/Nuclear
HR6 Energy Legislation S14 Energy Legislation
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2005 · mid_year · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (H.R. 3045) Repeal of Section 754 of the 1930 Tariff Act, Byrd Amendment, (H.R. 1121) United States Trade Enforcement Act (H.R. 3283) China trade and currency (S. 295. S. 14, S. 377, S. 1048, H. Con. Res. 33, H.R. 1575, H.R. 2414, H.R. 278, H.R. 1498, H.R. 1216, S. 593, H.R. 3306)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2005 · mid_year · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6 - To enhance energy conservation and research and development, to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. S. 14 - The Energy Policy Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2005 · mid_year · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6 - To enhance energy conservation and research and development, to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. S. 14 - The Energy Policy Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2005 · mid_year · Energy/Nuclear
Energy Policy (HR6;S.14)
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE
2005 · mid_year · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied against consumption taxes. Lobbied in favor of reintroduction of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736, Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China and Senator Schumer's Bill S.14.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2005 · mid_year · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Lobbied generally to oppose punitive protectionist actions against China that would hurt the U.S. economy without addressing core problems. Lobbied against S.14 by Senator Schumer which seeks to impose a duty on all China imports, which would hurt the U.S. retail industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2005 · mid_year · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Overtime Clarification S 14. Increasing Minimum Wage, HR 2804 ADA Notification Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE