Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006
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2008 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
HR.5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act/National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006. S.3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Foreign Relations
HR.5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act/National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006. S.3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 5576 House FY08 Transportation, Treasury, HUD, Judiciary Issues related to Buy America provisions in the FY08 Defense Appropriations Bill DC and Independent Agencies Appropriations bill is S. 3660, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act CFIUS reform bill (Shelby) is S. 3549, the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006 H.R. 5337 Reform of National Security Review of Foreign Direct Investment Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Foreign Relations
HR.5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act/National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006; S.3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · mid_year · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR5337, National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006, S3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006 - Issues related to the reform of the CFIUS process.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · mid_year · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR5337, National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006, S3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006 - Issues related to the reform of the CFIUS process.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Banking
H.R. 5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act (S. 3549 - all sections), Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006 (all sections), Alcatel merger with Lucent Technologies.
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
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 5576 House FY07 Transportation, Treasury, HUD, Judiciary Issues related to Buy America provisions in the FY07 Defense Appropriations Bill DC and Independent Agencies Appropriations bill is S. 3660, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act CFIUS reform bill (Shelby) is S. 3549, the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006 H.R.5337 Reform of National Security Review of Foreign Direct Investment Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Banking
HR 5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act - all sections. S3549, Foreign Investment and national Security Act of 2006 - all sections. Alcatel Merger with Lucent Technologies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2006 · year_end · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 1326, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act; S. 1332, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act; S. 1336, Consumer Identity Protection and Security Act; S. 1408, Identity Theft Protection Act; S. 1461, Consumer Identity Protection and Security Act; S. 1566 Bills: S. 3171, United States Direct Investment Act; S. 1004, Enhanced Consumer Protection Against Spyware Act; S. 115, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act; S. 116, Privacy Act; S. 1216, Financial Privacy Breach Notification Act; Commodity Exchange Act Reauthorization; S. 1789, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act; S. 2169, Financial Data Protection Act; S. 2380, U.S. National Security Protection Act; S. 2856, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act; S. 29, Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act; S. 3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act; S. 467, Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act; S. 751, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act; S. 768, Comprehensive Theft Identity Prevention Act; S. 810, SAFE-ID Act; HR 1069, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act; HR 1078, Social Security Number Protection Act; HR 1080, Information and Security Protection Act HR 1263, Consumer Privacy Protection Act; HR 1653, SAFE-ID Act; HR 2795, the Patent Act; HR 3140, Consumer Data Security and Notification Act; HR 3374, Consumer Privacy Protection Act; HR 3375, Financial Data Security Act; HR 3505, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act; HR 3997, Financial Data Security Act; HR 4127, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 4127, Financial Data Accountability Act. Congressional Issues: Arbitration of employment disputes; Reduction in and Calculation of Section 31 fees; Basel II Capital Accords; SEC disclosure rules for public offerings; Protection of data and databases from misappropriation; President’s Working Group recommendations on OTC derivatives and financial reporting of risk exposure to hedge funds; Hedge fund issues generally; Expansion of SEC enforcement powers; Mutual fund issues, including late trading, market timing, disclosure of fees and revenue streams, 4:00 PM close on mutual fund redemption orders, soft dollars, and directed brokerage; Treasury Attaché to European Union; Reauthorization of Commodity Exchange Act; Trade-through rule and related market structure issues; Proposed merger of NYSE and Archipelago; Consolidation of NYSE and NASD broker-dealer regulation; Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States; Alleged manipulation of markets by uncovered short-sellers. Executive Branch Actions: SEC Rule 10b-10; Basel II Capital Accord; Investment Banking Holding Companies; SEC Framework for Consolidated Supervised Entities; Clarification of distinctions between definitions of “broker-dealer” and “investment adviser”; Hedge funds, including investment adviser and investment company compliance programs; Electronic Communication Network (ECN) access fees; Potential candidates for senior SEC staff positions; IPO allocation and pricing practices under Regulation M; Supervision of branch offices; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regulation of audits of non-public broker-dealers and of foreign issuers; Disclosure of after-tax yield on mutual funds; Securities analyst independence and performance; Auditor participation in securities offering due diligence; Proxy solicitation; Revisions to SEC record storage rules; Fixed income price transparency; Use of electronic media to satisfy federal securities law delivery requirements (SEC interpretations); Electronic record retention issues; Independent firm compliance activities; Insurance and annuity compliance activities; SEC “principal trading” relief proposal (Rule 206(3) of the Investment Advisers Act); Best execution and payment for order flow; Privacy requirements of Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Proposed interpretations of Rule 15c3-1, including reducing capital charges for certain securities held in broker-dealer inventory; Reform to rules under Section 17(a) of the Investment Company Act and Section 206(3) of the Investment Advisers Act; World Trade Organization and access of U.S. broker-dealers to foreign markets; Proposed revisions to the securities offering process under the Securities Act of 1933; Interpretations of net capital rules; Regulation of derivative products; Broker-dealer retention of e-mail and interpretation of Exchange Act Rule 17a-3; Soft dollar payments among broker-dealers and other market participants; Possible consolidation or restructuring of self-regulatory organizations; Information required to be maintained by fiduciaries such as investment advisers under Rule 17a-3; Modification of restrictions on principal transactions under rule 206(3) of the Advisers Act; Exemption from bonding requirements of Section 412 of ERISA; Agency cross-trading restrictions under ERISA; Broker-dealer advertising practices; Disclosure of 401(k) fees to consumers; Proposals to SEC regarding filing requirements for certain mutual fund advertising and sales literature; Proposals to SEC regarding mutual fund fees; Proposals by the NASD and private-sector bodies to improve trade reporting and transparency in the corporate debt markets; Financial Stability forum of the G-7 nations; Prohibited transaction class exemption application regarding sections 406(a)(I)(A)-(D) and 406(b) of ERISA; Regulatory and compliance issues regarding trading restricted by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control; Coordination of SEC and banking regulatory examinations; Patents of financial products;Certificate of deposit sales practices;Point of sale and confirmation disclosure on mutual fund fees;Global straight-through processing; SEC Release 34-52635 (guidance on client commission practices under Exchange Act Sec. 28(e)); Regulatory treatment of Investment Bank Holding Companies under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the requests for no-action letters under the SEC’s capital rules; Possible promulgation of rules for capital treatment and registration of Investment Bank Holding Companies; Regulation of variable annuities; Financial analysis of securities industry profitability; Best execution for options; Options market linkages; Dealer accounting issues and FASB; Proposal for reduced capital early warning requirements for broker-dealers that have strong policies and procedures for managing customer debits; Request for permitting broader range of securities to be used as collateral for Rule 15c3-3 deposits; Proposal for SEC regulation of Investment Bank Holding Companies; Implementation of Commodity Futures Modernization Act; Investment adviser referral fees; Nasdaq supermontage; Allocation of IPOs by underwriters; Reduction in and calculation of Section 31 fees; Regulatory framework for 529 plans; Broker-dealer rules under Form ADV Part 2; Government Accountability Office study of investment banks; SEC study of market structure issues; Mutual fund advertising proposed regulations; Mutual fund affiliate transactions; Mutual fund proxy disclosures; Implementation of new rules under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; Efforts to obtain a regulation that would permit “portfolio margining” for customers of a broker-dealer; Mutual fund breakpoints; Accounting for derivatives and fair-value accounting; Possible reforms of Soft Dollars; Directed brokerage; Mutual fund issues, including late trading, market timing, disclosure of fees and revenue streams, 4:00 PM close on mutual fund redemption orders, revenue flows between mutual funds and broker-dealers, point-of-sale disclosures to mutual fund customers; Pricing of new issue securities by underwriters; Proposals to improve issuer disclosure of management discussion and analysis and critical accounting policies; SEC Short Sale Rule Proposal (Regulation SHO); Locked and crossed markets; Trading halts; Stock index pricing and markets, certification proposal for chief compliance officers and chief executive officers; SEC’s Proposed Regulation National Market System (NMS) Rule Proposal; Coordination and duplication of SEC and SRO examinations; Ability of broker-dealers to offer fee-based brokerage services outside Investment Advisers Act; Financial analysis of securities industry profitability; Proposed structural finance guidance by SEC and bank regulators; New York Stock Exchange hybrid market proposal published by SEC; SEC proposed Rule 15c-22; Business continuity planning sound practices and rules; Information security of government agencies; SEC Rule 202(a)(11)-1 (broker-dealers deemed not to be investment advisers); Mutual fund point-of-sale disclosure proposal; NASD proposed fairness opinion letter; Options market-quote migration; Application of Fair Labor Standards Act and 29 CFR Part 541 to registered representatives of broker-dealers; Gender/ethnic diversity in the securities industry; Regulation of securities analysts; Hybrid SRO/ SRO regulatory consolidation; Office of Foreign Asset Controls requirements for financial service firms; NYSE outsourcing rule proposal; NASDAQ exchange application; NYSE governance reform rule proposal; 17 CFR Part 275 (broker-dealers deemed to be investment advisers); Waiver of filing requirements for brokers and investments advisers due to Katrina; Implementation of Regulation NMS; Anti-money laundering rules under the Patriot Act; Implementation of new SEC rules on public securities offerings; SEC participation in U.S.-European Union dialogue on financial services regulatory convergence; NYSE trading rules; Proposed amendments to mutual fund redemption fee rule 22c-2; Exemptive relief from Investment Company Act Section 11(d)(1) for money market funds; Compliance with broker-dealer books and records requirements; SEC electronic proxy rule proposal; State of Utah legislation on fails-to-deliver securities on Regulation SHO threshold list; Application of SEC Rule 17a-3(A)(17) to subscription-way sales; Broker-dealer registered investment advisers; International convergence of rules regarding research regulation; International convergence of rules regarding access to cross-border markets of institutional clients and counterparties.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $2,352,673
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State Justice Institute, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
European Union data protection directive; European Union Financial Services Action Plan; Foreign Sales Corp./ Extraterritorial Income ruling of World Trade Organization and needed U.S. international tax changes/reforms; Free Trade Agreements; Status of Committee for Investment in the United States. Executive Branch Actions: Financial Stability forum of the G-7 nations; Financial privacy; Principles for greater transparency in foreign regulatory regimes; Tax impediments to expanding trade; World Trade Organization discussion regarding inclusion of “financial services”; World Trade Organization investment issues; Indonesia Investment Climate; China market access; World Trade Organization financial service negotiations/capital market sanctions; Establishment of U.S. Treasury attaché in Brussels; Sarbanes-Oxley Act extraterritorial applications; Russian accession to the World Trade Organization; Australia Free Trade Access; NJ Call Center Legislation; SEC Framework on Consolidated Supervise Entities; Qualification requirements of patent examiners and attorneys; Bi-lateral Investment Treaty; CFTC Capital Requirements for Broker-dealers that are part of Consolidated Supervisory Entity registrant; Basel II capital and regulatory standards U.S. - Thailand trade issues; Russian tax administration; U.S. - European Union dialogue on financial services regulatory convergence; U.S. - Korea Free Trade Agreement; U.S. - Malaysia Free Trade Agreement Accounting convergence of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and International Financial Reporting Standards. Bills: S. 3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act; S. 2380, U.S. National Security Protection Act; HR 4917, Protect America First Act of 2006; S. 3171, United States Direct Investment Act. Congressional Issues:
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $2,352,673
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State Justice Institute, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S3549: FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT - SARBANES OXLEY, SECURITY AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION REFORM S2380: US NATIONAL SECURITY PROTECTION ACT - COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN THE US HR3997: FINANCIAL DATA PROTECTION ACT - DATA SECURITY
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Banking
HR 5337 - CFIUS Reform S 3549 - CFIUS Reform
Client expense: $484,517 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Foreign Relations
H.R. 5337 and S. 3549, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act, CFIUS Reform. S. 2380, United States National Security Protection Act of 2006, CFIUS Reform. S. 2442, Safe Foreign Investments Act of 2006, CFIUS Reform. S. 2341, Dubai Port Management, CFIUS Reform. H.R. 4917, Protect America First Act of 2006, CFIUS Reform S. 3171, United States Direct Investment Act of 2006, CFIUS Reform. H.R. 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financial and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007, Export Issues. H.R. 282, Iran Freedom Support Act, Foreign Trade. H.R. 4974, Waive Application of certain requirements under Atomic Energy Act of 1954, US - India Relations H.R. 5682 and S. 3709, US and India Nuclear Coorperation Promotion Act of 2006, US - India Relations. S. 1950 and S. 2429, US - India Energy Security Cooperation Act of 2006, US - India Relations. H.R. 282, Iran Freedom Support Act, Foreign Trade.
Client expense: $5,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Banking
H.R. 5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act (S. 3549 - all sections), Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006 (all sections), Alcatel merger with Lucent Technologies.
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 · Foreign Relations
S 3549 and HR 5337 National Security Foreign Investent Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act
Client expense: $1,001,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2006 · year_end · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR.5337, Reform of National Securtity Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act/National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006; S.3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2006 · year_end · Foreign Relations
HR.5337, Reform of National Securtity Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act/National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006; S.3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2006 · year_end · Banking
HR.5337, Reform of National Securtity Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act/National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006; S.3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2006 · year_end · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 3549 - Foreign Investment & National Security Act and H.R. 5337 - The National Security Foreign Investment and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006; discussed the merits of foreign investment in the U.S.
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR.6406, Omnibus Trade Bill HR.6111, Omnibus Trade Bill HR.4944, Miscellaneous Tariffs and Technical Corrections Act S.3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act S.295, U.S. Policy Toward China Currency S.982/S.3033, Duty Suspension Bills Counterfeiting/Trademark Infringement: Enforcement of Trade Related Intellectual Property Standards World Trade Organization - Doha Development Agenda WTO Accessions US-Antidumping/Countervailing Duty Laws US-Panama Free Trade Agreement US-Peru Free Trade Agreement Preferential and Non-preferential Rules of Origin Trade Capacity Building US-Thailand Free Trade Agreement Trade and Investment Framework Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement US-Uruguay Bilateral Investment Treaty US-Pakistan Bilateral Investment Treaty HR.4954, Safe Port Act HR.5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investment Act HR.5864/S.3569, U.S. Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementing Act HR.5602/S.3495, Vietnam PNTR
Client expense: $939,407 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Government Issues
S. 2400, A bill to transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of United States entitles by foreign entities to a designee established within the Department of Homeland Security S 2766, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 S. 2507, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 CFIUS reform--H.R. 5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act HR 5122, Executive Branch Reform Act of 2006 S. 3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $240,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
U.S.-Korea FTA, to encourage progress in negotiation. S.3495, H.R.5602, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam to encourage permanent normal trade relations status for Vietnam. S.295, Application of punitive tariffs to Chinese goods in response to exchange rate manipulation. H.R.1498, Chinese Currency Act of 2005, links exchange rate performance to countervailing duty action. S.3549, To amend Defense Production of 1950, to strengthen oversight of foreign investment in the U.S. ITC Sunset review of antidumping orders covering corrosion resistant steel imports from six countries. 19. Interest of each foreign entity (continued) Toyota Motor Corporation is a global automobile manufacturer, exporter and importer and has an interest in promoting fairness in U.S. trade law. Toyota Motor Corporation is a global automobile manufacturer, exporter and importer and has U.S. subsidiaries that engage in like activities and is interested in U.S. policies that impose economic sanctions and export control restrictions. Toyota Motor Corporation is a global automobile manufacturer, exporter and importer and has U.S. subsidiaries that engage in like activities and has an interest in the laws governing direct investment in the U.S. NAFTA to support rule of origin and procedural liberalization. U.S.-Thai FTA, to encourage progress in negotiations. Doha Round, to encourage progress in trade round.
Client expense: $2,875,342 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 5337 "National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006" and S 3549 "Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006"(support reform of CFIUS process); HR 5684 "United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act" (support passage of U.S.-Oman trade agreement); HR 5602 and S 3495 "Authorizing the Extension of Normal Trade Relations Treatement to the Products of Vietnam" (extend permanent trade relations status to Vietnam); Russia WTO accession HR 3045 "Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act" (support for the passage and implementation of CAFTA); HR 5068 "Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006" (support Ex-Im Bank reauthorization);
Client expense: $2,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
People's Republic of China; 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.2317, Trade Competitiveness Act of 2006. CFIUS Reform -- H.R.5337, National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006; S.2400, To Transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions and takeovers of United States entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; S.3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006. Border Security -- H.R.5441 2007 Homeland Security Appropriations. Federal contracting issues. Legislation involving trade with China - H.R.4733, Stand Up for America Act of 2006; S.2267, To Withdraw normal trade relations from, and apply certain provisions of Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, the products of the
Client expense: $386,878 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 3549 - Foreign Investment & National Security Act and H.R. 5337 - The National Security Foreign Investment and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006; discussed the merits of foreign investment in the U.S.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $32,650
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Foreign Relations
HR.5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act/National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006; S.3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Foreign Relations
HR.5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act/National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006; S.3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Banking
HR.5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act/National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006; S.3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR.5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act/National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006; S.3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR.5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act/National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006; S.3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Foreign Relations
HR.5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act/National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006; S.3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Banking
HR.5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act/National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006; S.3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 6111 - Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, Title I, Section 104, R&D Tax Credit Renewal H.R. 1736 - Investment in America Act of 2005 S. 627 - Investment in America Act of 2005 H.R. 5337 - Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investment Act S. 3549 - Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Provisions Related To The Reform Of The Cfius Process, Including HR5337 National Security Foreign Investment Reform And Strengthened Transparency Act Of 2006; S3549 Foreign Investment And National Security Act Of 2006.
Client expense: $3,674,234 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2006 · year_end · Utilities
Department of Energy implementation of Energy Policy Act of 2005 transmission provisions; monitoring of legislation, H.R. 4761 and S. 3711, to authorize offshore oil and gas exploration. H.R. 5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act, and S. 3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act: provisions regarding review of foreign investment in the United States. Senate Energy Committee hearing on Kolevar nomination:
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 3549, the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006. (all provisions to reauthorize and reform the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) S. 3938, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006. H.R. 5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act.
Client expense: $2,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 3045/S 1307 - Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Implementation Act HR 5337 - National Security Foreign Investment Reform Act S 3549 - Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006
Client expense: $1,720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Foreign Relations
H.R. 3045, H.R. 3058, H.R. 5337, S. 295, S. 1307, S. 3549
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Energy/Nuclear
S3549 - The Foreign Acquisitions in the U.S. CRSV Reimbursements for Certain Medical Devices. Aid Reimbursement for Iraq Security Costs
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2006 · year_end · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 3549/ H.R. 5337 Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act of 2006
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Energy/Nuclear
LNG Siting and Permitting Issues Energy Savings Performance Contract Reauthorization HR 5700, Boutique Fuels Legislation Hydrogen Research and Development Energy Efficiency Gasoline for America's Security Act FY 07 Budget Reconciliation (Tax and Spending bills) Cheney Energy Task Force Senate PSI inquiry on Overseas Energy Business Senate PSI inquiry on Natural Gas Supplies and Costs HR 5254, Refinery Capacity & Production Energy Policy Act of 2005 implementation HR 5534, Alternative Fuels Energy & Water appropriations, energy research, energy efficiency, and federal energy contracts S 3711, HR 4761, Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration HR 5337, S 3549, CFIUS Reform Oil Industry Earnings Issues Climate Change Ethanol Mandate/Renewable Fuels Standard MTBE Liability Issues Global Energy Interdependence and Supplies Omnibus Energy Legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 3549, the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006. (all provisions to reauthorize and reform the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) S. 3938, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006. H.R. 5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act.
Client expense: $2,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 5684 United States - Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Sought passage). S. 3495 To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam (Sought passage). S. 3549 Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006 (Sought passage). S. 3569 United States - Oman Free Trade Agreement Implemenation Act (Sought passage). United States - Columbian Free Trade Agreement (Sought passage). United States - Korea Free Trade Agreement (Urged support for negotiating). United States - Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (Urged support for negotiating). United States - Panama Free Trade Agreement (Urged support for negotiating). United States - Peru Free Trade Promotion Act (Sought passage). United States - Thailand Free Trade Agreement (Urged support for negotiating). H.R. 5337 National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006 (Sought passage). H.R. 5602 To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam (Sought passage).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $3,340,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Health Issues
MDI. Track and monitor. Monitor FDA issues. HR 5384, Agriculture Appropriations, FY 2007. Track and monitor. HR 5441, Homeland Security Appropriations, FY 2007. Track and monitor. S 3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006. Track and monitor. ADAP funding. Track and monitor.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Government Issues
S 2400, A bill to transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of United States entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Department of Homeland Security; S 2766, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007; S 2507, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 CFIUS reform - HR 5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act; HR 5122, Executive Branch Reform Act of 2006; S 3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR. 6111 Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 HR. 4944, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 S. 2505, Duty Suspension on aerosol valves S. 3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006 HR. 5337, National Secruity Foregin Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006
Client expense: $713,336 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 5684, S 3569 US OMan Free Trade Implementat Act; S 3549; HR 4915 to amend section 721 of Defense Production act of 1950.
Client expense: $1,939,404 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
World Trade Organization Service Sector Issues Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act, HR 5337 Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006, S. 3549
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 5337; National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006, entire bill. S. 3549; Foreign Investment and National Security Act, entire bill. Transatlantic Business Dialogue US-EU Trade World Trade Organization (Doha Development Round)
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)