Telework Enhancement Act of 2007

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology. S. 891, Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009. S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology. S. 891, Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009. S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology. S. 891, Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009. S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology. S. 891, Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009. S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology. S. 891, Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009. S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology. S. 891, Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009. S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology. S. 891, Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009. S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology. S. 891, Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology. S. 891, Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology. S. 891, Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S. 1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

FY 2009 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. FY 2009 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 5781/HR 3799 - proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. S 1000/HR 4106, Telework Improvements Act - provisions to increase amount of telework for eligible employees to at least 20% of the hours worked for every two work week period. HR 985/S 494, Whistleblower Reform Bill - provisos to grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) whistleblower protections and prevent retaliation from their supervisors and the right to appeal decisions to the MSPB. HR 3212 - to grant TSOs true workplace rights and protections as other federal employees. HR 3551/S 2057, MSPB Reauthorization - provisions relating to adjudication of federal workers' rights and protections. HR 4089/HR 2824, provision to restore the rights of VA health care professionals to bargain and file grievances over workplace issues under Title 38 (RNs, physicians, physician assistant and other VA employees on front lines of VA health care). Testimony: April 2, 2008, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies on "FY 2009 Funding for the Bureau of Prisons" April 9, 2008, Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs on "Making the VA the Workplace of Choice for Health Care Providers" April 23, 2008, House Committee on Ways and Means on "Clearing the Disability Backlog--Giving the Social Security Administration the Resources it Needs to Provide the Benefits Workers Have Earned" April 29, 2008, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia on "Catching Up: Benefits That Will Help Recruit and Retain Federal Employees" May 2, 2008, Senate Committee on Finance on "More Work, Less Resources: Social Security Field Offices Struggle to Deliver Service to the Public" May 8, 2008, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, on "From Candidates to Change Makers: Recruiting and Hiring the Next Generation of Federal Employees" May 21, 2008, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on "Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Legislation" May 22, 2008, House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, on "Human Resources Challenges within the Veterans Health Administration" June 5, 2008, House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, on "Legislative Hearing"--Statement for the Record.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

FY 2009 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. FY 2009 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 5781/HR 3799 - proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. S 1000/HR 4106, Telework Improvements Act - provisions to increase amount of telework for eligible employees to at least 20% of the hours worked for every two work week period. HR 985/S 494, Whistleblower Reform Bill - provisos to grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) whistleblower protections and prevent retaliation from their supervisors and the right to appeal decisions to the MSPB. HR 3212 - to grant TSOs true workplace rights and protections as other federal employees. HR 3551/S 2057, MSPB Reauthorization - provisions relating to adjudication of federal workers' rights and protections. HR 4089/HR 2824, provision to restore the rights of VA health care professionals to bargain and file grievances over workplace issues under Title 38 (RNs, physicians, physician assistant and other VA employees on front lines of VA health care). Testimony: April 2, 2008, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies on "FY 2009 Funding for the Bureau of Prisons" April 9, 2008, Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs on "Making the VA the Workplace of Choice for Health Care Providers" April 23, 2008, House Committee on Ways and Means on "Clearing the Disability Backlog--Giving the Social Security Administration the Resources it Needs to Provide the Benefits Workers Have Earned" April 29, 2008, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia on "Catching Up: Benefits That Will Help Recruit and Retain Federal Employees" May 2, 2008, Senate Committee on Finance on "More Work, Less Resources: Social Security Field Offices Struggle to Deliver Service to the Public" May 8, 2008, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, on "From Candidates to Change Makers: Recruiting and Hiring the Next Generation of Federal Employees" May 21, 2008, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on "Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Legislation" May 22, 2008, House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, on "Human Resources Challenges within the Veterans Health Administration" June 5, 2008, House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, on "Legislative Hearing"--Statement for the Record.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S.1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S.1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2009 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. FY 2009 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 5781/HR 3799 - proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. S 1000/HR 4106, Telework Improvements Act - provisions to increase amount of telework for eligible employees to at least 20% of the hours worked for every two work week period. HR 985/S 274, Whistleblower Reform Bill - provisions to grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) whistleblower protections and prevent retaliation from their supervisors and the right to appeal decisions to the MSPB. HR 3212 - to grant TSOs true workplace rights and protections as other federal employees. HR 3551/S 2057, MSPB Reauthorization - provisions relating to adjudication of federal workers' rights and protections. HR 4089/HR 2824, provision to restore the rights of VA health care professionals to bargain and file grievances over workplace issues under Title 38 (RNs, physicians, physician assistants, and other VA employees on front lines of VA health care). HR 6339, Federal Employees Deserve to Volunteer on the Elections (FEDVOTE) Act of 2008 - provisions that allow federal employees to serve as non-partisan poll workers on election day; and their time off be counted as administrative leave with pay.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 4106, a bill "To improve teleworking in executive agencies" S.1000, a bill "To enhance the federal Telework Program"

Client expense: $354,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S.1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Accountability in Contracting Act (H.R.1362; S.680) provisions relating to fixed price contracts and use of lead system integrators; Telework Enhancement Act. (S.1000, H.R.4106) procurement policy pertaining to the ability of OEMs to bid directly on government contracts.

Client expense: $1,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R.82, Repeal of Government Pension Offset & Windfall Elimination Provision S.206, Repeal of Government Pension Offset & Windfall Elimination Provision S.1254, Government Pension Offset Reform H.R.2988, Government Pension Offset Reform H.R.2780, Annuitant Part-Time Service Credit S. 1045, Performance Management in Government H.R. 3056, Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R. 695, Taxpayer Abuse and Harassment Prevention Act of 2007 S. 335, IRS Private Tax Collection Prohibition H.R. 1073, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act S. 1354, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act H.R. 985, Whistleblowers Protection Enhancement Act S. 274, Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures (Whistleblower Protection Act) H.R. 1369, Family and Medical Leave H.R. 2392, Family and Medical Leave S. 80, Family and Medical Leave S. 680, Competitive Sourcing H.R. 2533, Recapture of Retirement Credit S. 2003, Federal Annuitant Reemployment H.R. 3579, Federal Annuitant Reemployment S. 1647, Windfall Elimination Provision Offset H.R. 726, Windfall Elimination Provision Offset H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R. 3799, Paid Parental Leave H.R. 3158, Paid Parental Leave H.R. 5718, Paid Parental Leave H.R. 5781, Paid Parental Leave S. 3140, Paid Parental Leave H.R. 3212, Transportation Security Personnel Management H.R. 2772, Windfall Elimination Provision S. 3013, Non-Foreign COLA Act H.R. 4106, Telework Improvement Act S. 1000, Telework Act S. 3623, DHS Authorization, FY 2009 S. 547, Effective Homeland Security Management Act S. 2816, Provide for Appointment of DHS Chief Human Capital Officer H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act H.R. 404, Federal Customer Service Enhancement Act H.R. 5573, FERS Retirees Unused Sick Leave H.R. 5922, Sick Leave for Community Service H.R. 1108, FDA Tobacco Regulation H.R. 5658, Department of Defense Authorization Act, FY 2009 S. 3001, S. 2787, S. 3002, Department of Defense Authorization Act, FY 2009 H.R. 6500, Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act of 2008 H.R. 5662, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (Ports) Act

Client expense: $156,647 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

FY 2009 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. FY 2009 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 5781/HR 3799 - proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. S 1000/HR 4106, Telework Improvements Act - provisions to increase amount of telework for eligible employees to at least 20% of the hours worked for every two work week period. HR 985/S 274, Whistleblower Reform Bill - provisons to grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) whistleblower protections and prevent retaliation from their supervisors and the right to appeal decisions to the MSPB. HR 3212 - to grant TSOs true workplace rights and protections as other federal employees. HR 3551/S 2057, MSPB Reauthorization - provisions relating to adjudication of federal workers' rights and protections. HR 4089/HR 2824, provision to restore the rights of VA health care professionals to bargain and file grievances over workplace issues under Title 38 (RNs, physicians, physician assistant and other VA employees on front lines of VA health care). HR 6339, Federal Employees Deserve to Volunteer on the Elections (FEDVOTE) Act of 2008 - provisons that allow federal employees to serve as non-partisan poll workers on election day; and their time off be counted as administrative leave with pay.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R.82, Repeal of Government Pension Offset & Windfall Elimination Provision S.206, Repeal of Government Pension Offset & Windfall Elimination Provision S.1254, Government Pension Offset Reform H.R.2988, Government Pension Offset Reform H.R.2780, Annuitant Part-Time Service Credit S. 1045, Performance Management in Government H.R. 3056, Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R. 695, Taxpayer Abuse and Harassment Prevention Act of 2007 S. 335, IRS Private Tax Collection Prohibition H.R. 1, 9/11 Commission Initiatives S. 4, 9/11 Commission Initiatives H.R. 1684, DHS Authorization, FY 2008 H.R. 1073, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act S. 1354, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act H.R. 985, Whistleblowers Protection Enhancement Act S. 274, Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures (Whistleblower Protection Act) S. 9, Immigration Policy Reform S. 1348, Immigration Policy Reform S. 1639, Immigration Policy Reform H.R. 1369, Family and Medical Leave H.R. 2392, Family and Medical Leave S. 80, Family and Medical Leave S. 680, Competitive Sourcing H.R. 2533, Recapture of Retirement Credit H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 S. 2003, Federal Annuitant Reemployment H.R. 3579, Federal Annuitant Reemployment S. 1647, Windfall Elimination Provision Offset H.R. 726, Windfall Elimination Provision Offset H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R. 3799, Paid Parental Leave H.R. 3158, Paid Parental Leave H.R. 5718, Paid Parental Leave H.R. 5781, Paid Parental Leave S. 3140, Paid Parental Leave H.R. 3212, Transportation Security Personnel Management H.R. 1090, Social Security Guarantee Plus Act H.R. 2772, Windfall Elimination Provision S. 3013, Non-Foreign COLA Act H.R. 4106, Telework Improvement Act S. 1000, Telework Act S. 3623, DHS Authorization, FY 2009 S. 547, Effective Homeland Security Management Act S. 2816, Provide for Appointment of DHS Chief Human Capital Officer H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act H.R. 404, Federal Customer Service Enhancement Act H.R. 5573, FERS Retirees Unused Sick Leave H.R. 5922, Sick Leave for Community Service H.R. 1108, FDA Tobacco Regulation

Client expense: $175,241 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvement Act of 2007, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. S.1000, Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, to enhance the Federal Telework Program.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Accountability in Contracting Act (H.R.1362; S.680) provisions relating to fixed price contracts and use of lead system integrators; Telework Enhancement Act. (S.1000, H.R.4106) procurement policy pertaining to the ability of OEMs to bid directly on government contracts.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

The association often follows measures that are tied to rural and community economic development which typically have a direct connection to the type and level of communications services that may be available in a rural community or market area and that are often important to the survival of such communities and market areas. We continually visit with policymakers about the connection between advanced telecommunications technologies and the ability of rural communities to survive and contribute to the general economic and national security. During this reporting period, the association focused particular attention on several bills related to universal service and broadband, which are listed under the TEC subject heading. The association also focused particular attention on the following legislation: Telework/Telecommute: H.R. 4106- To improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of the hours worked in every two administrative workweeks and for other purposes-all sections. H.R. 5727- To authorize the Secretary of Labor to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas-all sections. S. 1000-To enhance the Federal Telework Program by requiring each federal executive agency, within a prescribed time period, to establish a policy that to the maximum extent possible, without diminishing employee performance or agency operation, allows for each employee to participate in telework-all sections.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE

FY 2009 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. FY 2009 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 5781/HR 3799 - proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. S 1000/HR 4106, Telework Improvements Act - provisions to increase amount of telework for eligible employees to at least 20% of the hours worked for every two work week period. HR 985/S 494, Whistleblower Reform Bill - provisos to grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) whistleblower protections and prevent retaliation from their supervisors and the right to appeal decisions to the MSPB. HR 3212 - to grant TSOs true workplace rights and protections as other federal employees. HR 3551/S 2057, MSPB Reauthorization - provisions relating to adjudication of federal workers' rights and protections. HR 4089/HR 2824, provision to restore the rights of VA health care professionals to bargain and file grievances over workplace issues under Title 38 (RNs, physicians, physician assistant and other VA employees on front lines of VA health care). Testimony: April 2, 2008, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies on "FY 2009 Funding for the Bureau of Prisons" April 9, 2008, Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs on "Making the VA the Workplace of Choice for Health Care Providers" April 23, 2008, House Committee on Ways and Means on "Clearing the Disability Backlog--Giving the Social Security Administration the Resources it Needs to Provide the Benefits Workers Have Earned" April 29, 2008, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia on "Catching Up: Benefits That Will Help Recruit and Retain Federal Employees" May 2, 2008, Senate Committee on Finance on "More Work, Less Resources: Social Security Field Offices Struggle to Deliver Service to the Public" May 8, 2008, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, on "From Candidates to Change Makers: Recruiting and Hiring the Next Generation of Federal Employees" May 21, 2008, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on "Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Legislation" May 22, 2008, House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, on "Human Resources Challenges within the Veterans Health Administration" June 5, 2008, House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, on "Legislative Hearing"--Statement for the Record.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R.82, Repeal of Government Pension Offset & Windfall Elimination Provision S.206, Repeal of Government Pension Offset & Windfall Elimination Provision S.1254, Government Pension Offset Reform H.R.2988, Government Pension Offset Reform H.R.2780, Annuitant Part-Time Service Credit S.1045, Performance Management in Government H.R.3056, Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R.695, Taxpayer Abuse and Harassment Prevention Act of 2007 S.335, IRS Private Tax Collection Prohibition H.R.1, 9/11 Commission Initiatives S.4, 9/11 Commission Initiatives H.R.1684, DHS Authorization, FY 2008 H.R.1073, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act S.1354, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act H.R.985, Whistleblowers Protection Enhancement Act S.274, Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures (Whistleblower Protection Act) S.9, Immigration Policy Reform S.1348, Immigration Policy Reform S.1639, Immigration Policy Reform H.R.1369, Family and Medical Leave H.R.2392, Family and Medical Leave S.80, Family and Medical Leave S.680, Competitive Sourcing H.R.2533, Recapture of Retirement Credit H.R.3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 S.2003, Federal Annuitant Reemployment H.R.3579, Federal Annuitant Reemployment S.1647, Windfall Elimination Provision Offset H.R.726, Windfall Elimination Provision Offset H.R.5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R.3799, Paid Parental Leave H.R.3158, Paid Parental Leave H.R.5718, Paid Parental Leave H.R.5781, Paid Parental Leave S.3140, Paid Parental Leave H.R.3212, Transportation Security Personnel Management H.R.1090, Social Security Guarantee Plus Act H.R.2772, Windfall Elimination Provision S.3013, Non-Foreign COLA Act H.R.4106, Telework Improvement Act S.1000, Telework Act

Client expense: $151,710 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Accountability in Contracting Act (H.R.1362; S.680) provisions relating to fixed price contracts and use of lead system integrators; Telework Enhancement Act. S.1000, procurement policy pertaining to the ability of OEMs to bid directly on government contracts.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

The association often follows measures that are tied to rural and community economic development which typically have a direct connection to the type and level of communications services that may be available in a rural community or market area and that are often important to the survival of such communities and market areas. We continually visit with policymakers about the connection between advanced telecommunications technologies and the ability of rural communities to survive and contribute to the general economic and national security. During this reporting period, the association focused particular attention on several bills related to universal service and broadband, which are listed under the TEC subject heading. The association also focused particular attention on the following legislation: Telework/Telecommute: H.R. 4106- To improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of the hours worked in every two administrative workweeks and for other purposes-all sections. H.R. 5727- To authorize the Secretary of Labor to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas-all sections. S. 1000-To enhance the Federal Telework Program by requiring each federal executive agency, within a prescribed time period, to establish a policy that to the maximum extent possible, without diminishing employee performance or agency operation, allows for each employee to participate in telework-all sections.

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE

HR 6392, HR 1908/S1145, HR 4106/S1000

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1 - Implementing the 911 Commission Recommendations of 2007 H.R. 401 / S. 1466 - National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Wireless Access H.R. 608 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 1597 / S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 1776 Call Center Consumers Right to Know Act H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act H.R. 3403 9-1-1 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3565 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act H.R. 3627 / S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act H.R. 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. 5435 / S. 2507 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 H.R. 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 S. 101 USA Act S. 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 S. 602 Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1000 Telework Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act S. 1315 Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 S. 2171 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act S. 2361 Wireless Telephone Privacy Act S. 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act P.L. 109-171 The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title III Digital Television Provisions Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 Draft Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft Issues related to Analog Sunset Date Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring Issues related to the AWS Relocation Process Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers Issues related to Net Neutrality

Client expense: $2,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported