Homeland Emergency Response Operations Act

H.R. 1383 – Homeland Security Strategy Act of 2005 H.R. 1544 – Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2005 H.R. 1646 - HERO Act H.R. 2101 - Emergency Alert System H.R. 2360 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006 H.R. 3799 – Hurricane Katrina Disaster Inquiry Commission Act of 2005 H.R. 3850 – Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2005 H.R. 4939 – Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery 2006 H.R. 5017 - Ensuring Implementation of the 9/11 Commission Report Act H.R. 5441 – FY07 Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 5556/S. 1753 - Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act (WARN Act) H.Res. 269 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1544) to provide faster and smarter funding for first responders, and for other purposes H.Res. 278 – Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2360) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes H.Res. 474 – Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2360) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes H.Res. 725 – Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4939) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes H.Res 836 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5441) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes H.Res. 857 - Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4939) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes S. 50 - Tsunami Preparedness Act S. 1013 - A bill to improve the allocation of grants through the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes S. 1274 - Improve Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act of 2005 Wireless Priority Service Funding and Implementation S. 1645 – First Responders Interoperable Communications Act of 2005 S. 1741 - A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area S. 1762 - First Responders Interoperable Communications Act of 2005 S. 3456 – Ensuring Implementation of the 9/11 Commission Report Act Funding for All of America’s Homeland Security Act of 2005 H.R. 228 – First Responders Funding Reform Act of 2005 H.R. 499/S. 34 - Global Tsunami Detection and Warning System Act of 2005 H.R. 890/S. 452 - Tsunami Early Warning and Relief Act of 2005 H.R. 1323 - Public Safety Interoperability Implementation Act

Client expense: $2,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 4439 To establish an Airport Screening Organization in the Transportation Security Administration HR 5333 To reduce the threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles. HR 5813 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for improvements in the management and operations of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. HR 5814 To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. S 3456 A bill to ensure the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. S 3927 A bill to require the placement of blast-resistant cargo containers on all commercial passenger aircraft. OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS Issues associated with Department of Homeland Security Agencies (Transportation Security Administration; US Customs and Border Protection; Science and Technology Directorate) related to air cargo screening and inspection requirements, passenger prescreening requirements including advanced data transmission and background check requirements, watchlist vetting requirements, security checkpoint wait times, in-line explosives detection system installation, passenger redress issues, and counter-MANPADS equipment deployment. Security Costs Reimbursement Aviation Security Infrastructure Fe Issues Security and Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (Domestic and International) 17. Houses of Congress and Federal Agencies contacted (Continued) US Customs and Border Protection US Department of Transportation HR 4958 To increase the number of trained detection canines of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. HR 5017 To ensure implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the US.

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

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 5441 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. HR 5449 To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration. HR 5522 Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. HR 5576 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. HR 5702 To suspend the excise tax on fuel used in commercial aviation. SConRes 83 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011. S 1102 A bill to extend the aviation war risk insurance program for 3 years. S 1566 An original bill to reauthorize the Commodity Exchange Act, and for other purposes. S 2611 A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. S 2201 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the mediation and implementation requirements of section 40122 Regarding changes in the Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system, and for other purposes. S 2631 A bill to amend section 1028 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents. S 2642 A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to add a provision relating to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities. S 2673 A bill to temporarily reduce the Federal fuel tax through the suspension of royalty relief for oil production and certain energy production tax incentives. S 3325 A bill to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities. S 3456 A bill to ensure the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Issues Air Cargo Security Issues Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues Aviation Insurance Issues Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee Issues HR 4 Pension Protection Act 2006 HConRes 376 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 HRes 814 Providing for consideration of the bill (HR 4755) to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the mediation and implementation requirements of section 40122 regarding changes in the Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system, and for other purposes HR 22 To reform the postal laws of the United States HR 4437 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border security, and for other purposes HR 4439 To establish an Airport Screening Organization in the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes. HR 4473 To reauthorize and amend the Commodity Exchange Act to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives, and for other purposes. HR 4755 To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the mediation and implementation requirements of section 40122 regarding changes in the Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system, and for other purposes. HR 4849 To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide that individuals who are eligible to join the Armed Forces of the United States are also eligible to be security screening personnel. HR 5017 To ensure the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. HR 5067 To establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the United States, and for other purposes. HR 5076 To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2009, and for other purposes. HR 5197 To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the aviation war risk insurance program. HR 5248 To regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives. HR 5330 To provide coverage under the Railway Labor Act to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities. HR 5333 To reduce the threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles. see attachment

Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of