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Protecting America's Workers Act
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Minimum Wage FMLA/Sick Leave Reform- H.R. 1542, S. 1681, S. 910 OSHA- Protecting America's Workers Act- H.R. 2049, S. 1244 Employee Free Choice Act- S. 1041, H.R. 800 Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act- H.R. 2831 Fair Pay Restoration Act- S. 1843 Indoor Air Guidelines
Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Issues under Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338 Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act, S. 969 Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1244 Fair Pay Restoration Act, S. 1843 Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act, H.R. 1644 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 2049 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007, H.R. 2831 Bush Administration "Midnight" Rulemaking DOL Risk Assessment Rule Possible Legislative Responses to DOL Family Medical Leave Act Rules
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Issues under Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338 Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act, S. 969 Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1244 Fair Pay Restoration Act, S. 1843 Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act, H.R. 1644 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 2049 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007, H.R. 2831 Bush Administration "Midnight" Rulemaking DOL Risk Assessment Rule Possible Legislative Responses to DOL Family Medical Leave Act Rules
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Issues under Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338 Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act, S. 969 Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1244 Fair Pay Restoration Act, S. 1843 Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act, H.R. 1644 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 2049 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007, H.R. 2831 Bush Administration "Midnight" Rulemaking DOL Risk Assessment Rule Possible Legislative Responses to DOL Family Medical Leave Act Rules
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; FY 09 Appropriations; HR 3361/S 1974 Pension Protection Act - Technical Corrections; HR 800/S 1031, HR 2830/S 1783 - Pensions; Independent Contractors; Partnering; HR 1644 - Re-employment of Skilled and Professional Employers & Construction Trades Workers Act; HR 4088/S 2368, Secure America Through Verification & Enforcement Act; S 2044, Proper Classification of Employees; H R 5515 - New Employee Verification Act; HR 2694/S 1244 - Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 2049/S 1244 Protecting America's Workers Act- increased penalties and oversight for employers; HR 1644, changing definition of supervisor; HR 2768 Supp. Mine Improvement Act changes to mining protection laws; HR 5522 Combustible Dust Explosion Act - changes rulemaking process for safety; HR 6220 (Amending the Workforce Investment to make non-union training programs eligible for federal funding under the "Green Jobs" program.) H.r. 7327, The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act;
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Independent |
| VT |
| Charles E. Schumer | Democratic | NY |
| Christopher Dodd | Democratic | CT |
| Claire McCaskill | Democratic | MO |
| Daniel K. Akaka | Democratic | HI |
| Daniel K. Inouye | Democratic | HI |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Frank R. Lautenberg | Democratic | NJ |
| Hillary Clinton | Democratic | NY |
| Jeff Bingaman | Democratic | NM |
| John D. Rockefeller, IV | Democratic | WV |
| Joseph Biden | Democratic | DE |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Russell Feingold | Democratic | WI |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tom Harkin | Democratic | IA |
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; National Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; Worker misclassification as independent contractors; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; construction safety, under-reporting of workplace injuries, illnesses, multi-site employees; H.R. 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability & Consistency Act; OSHA enforcement and coverage: Organizing rights of workers at FedEx, Worker misclassification at FedEx; S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act; Workplace safety/organizing rights of workers at Waste Management Inc.; Paid Sick Leave legislation; H.R. 3796/S. 1792 WARN Act; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits; H.R. 6111, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues in package delivery industry; H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act; NPRM re: DOL Revisions for Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations. DOL Worker Health Risk Assessment Proposal; H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues with solid waste industry mergers; DOL Worker Health Risk Assessment proposal; H.R. 6660, Prohibiting the Department of Labor's Secret Rule Act; Antitrust issues concerning merger between Allied Waste and Republic; Organizing rights for Workers at Atlantic Southeast Airlines.
Client expense: $373,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; National Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; Worker misclassification as independent contractors; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; construction safety, under-reporting of workplace injuries, illnesses, multi-site employees; H.R. 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability & Consistency Act; OSHA enforcement and coverage: Organizing rights of workers at FedEx, Worker misclassification at FedEx; S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act; Workplace safety/organizing rights of workers at Waste Management Inc.; Paid Sick Leave legislation; H.R. 3796/S. 1792 WARN Act; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits; H.R. 6111, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues in package delivery industry; H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act; NPRM re: DOL Revisions for Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations. DOL Worker Health Risk Assessment Proposal; H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues with solid waste industry mergers; DOL Worker Health Risk Assessment proposal; H.R. 6660, Prohibiting the Department of Labor's Secret Rule Act; Antitrust issues concerning merger between Allied Waste and Republic; Organizing rights for Workers at Atlantic Southeast Airlines.
Client expense: $373,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S 1244 and HR 2049 Protecting America's Workers Act. Association has a keen interest in workplace safety issues and TRSA initiated its own safety program industry-wide. Several conversations with OSHA staff to discuss the Agency's voluntary programs such as Alliance and Challenge.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Minimum Wage FMLA/Sick Leave Reform- H.R. 1542, S. 1681, S. 910 OSHA- Protecting America's Workers Act- H.R. 2049, S. 1244 Employee Free Choice Act- S. 1041, H.R. 800 Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act- H.R. 2831 Fair Pay Restoration Act- S. 1843 Indoor Air Guidelines
Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Fair Labor Standards Act Ledbetter Fair Pay Act- HR 2813, S. 1843 Paycheck Fairness Act- HR 1338, S. 766 Labor/HHS Appropriations bill - HR 3043 Family Leave Insurance Act- HR 1369, S. 1681 Protecting Amercai's Workers Act- HR 2049, S. 1244 OSHA Reform Employee Free Choice Act- HR 800, S. 1041 Secret Ballot Protection Act, HR 866, S. 1312 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007- HR 2, HR 239, HR 509, S. 2, S. 347 ADA Restoration Act- HR 3195, S. 1881, S. 3064 RESPECT Act- HR 1644, S. 969 Healthy Families Act- HR 1542, S. 910
Client expense: $207,327 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 2380, H.R. 4042, H.R. 4235-Estate Tax: Bills to repeal or reform the Estate Tax See attached page... H.R. 976-Tax Relief: Tax relief for small business H.R. 2049, S. 1244-OSHA Reform including legislation to streamline regulatory burdens for small business. H.R. 3660, S. 2239-Health Care: Legislation to allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes, and other health care reform legislation. H.Con.Res 99, S. Con Res 70-Reg Reform: Tax Gap. H.R. 4088, S. 2368, H.R. 371, S. 340, H.R. 1843-Immigration Reform: Legislation to reform the H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program and other immigration laws. H.R. 3396, S. 34-Streamlined Sales Tax legislation. H.R. 5546, S.3086-Credit Card Fair Fee Act. H.R. 6210, S. 2795-SHOP Act. The Small Business Health Care Options Program. S. 2818-Small business health plans. Merchant Card Reporting and Taxpayer Identification (TIN) Collection Emergency Agriculture Relief Act (EARA) Oil and Gas Prices H.R. 800-Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 6248- Credit Card Interchange Fee Act of 2008 Velazquez CHOICE Act Placeholder in FY 2008 Budger Resolution for Estate Tax Reform H.R. 5804- Taxpayer Responsability, Accountability and Consistency Act.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2847: Green Jobs Act; Lobbying for a draft of AHP draft legislation (no current bill exists this Congress); Lobbying against H.R. 2049/S. 1244:Protecting American Workers Act; H.R. 4088: SAVE Act, on concerns with employer provisions; HR 6220: Green Job Improvement Act
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S 1244/ HR 2049 Protecting America's Workers Act S 1041/HR 800 Employee Free Choice Act S 910/HR 1542 Healthy Families Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S 910/HR 1542 Healthy Families Act S 1041/HR 800 Employee Free Choice Act S 1244/HR 2049 Protecting America's Workers Act HR 5522 The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S 969, HR 1644 (RESPECT Act) HR 2049, S 1244 (OSHA Reform) S 846 (Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act - LHWCA) HR 2761 (TRIA Extension)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2847: Green Jobs Act; Lobbying for a draft of AHP draft legislation (no current bill exists this Congress); Lobbying against H.R. 2049/S. 1244:Protecting American Workers Act; H.R. 4088: SAVE Act, on concerns with employer provisions; HR 6220: Green Job Improvement Act
Client expense: $852,689 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Minimum Wage- H.R. 2206 (Iraq Supplemental Bill/Minimum Wage) FMLA/Sick Leave Reform- H.R. 1542, S. 1681, S. 910 OSHA- Protecting America's Workers Act- H.R. 2049, S. 1244 Employee Free Choice Act- S. 1041, H.R. 800 Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act- H.R. 2831 Fair Pay Restoration Act- S. 1843 Indoor Air Guidelines
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; FY 09 Appropriations; HR 3361/S 1974 Pension Protection Act - Technical Corrections; HR 800/S 1031, HR 2830/S 1783 - Pensions; Independent Contractors; Partnering; HR 1644 - Re-employment of Skilled and Professional Employers & Construction Trades Workers Act; HR 4088/S 2368, Secure America Through Verification & Enforcement Act; S 2044, Proper Classification of Employees; H R 5515 - New Employee Verification Act; HR 2694/S 1244 - Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 2049/S 1244 Protecting America's Workers Act- increased penalties and oversight for employers; HR 1644, changing definition of supervisor; HR 2768 Supp. Mine Improvement Act changes to mining protection laws; HR 5522 Combustible Dust Explosion Act - changes rulemaking process for safety; HR 6220 (Amending the Workforce Investment to make non-union training programs eligible for federal funding under the "Green Jobs" program.)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; National Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 980/S.2123, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act; Worker misclassification as independent contractors; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; construction safety, under-reporting of workplace injuries, illnesses, multi-site employees; H.R. 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability & Consistency Act; OSHA enforcement and coverage: Organizing rights of workers at FedEx, Worker misclassification at FedEx; S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act; Workplace safety/organizing rights of workers at Waste Management Inc.; Paid Sick Leave legislation; H.R. 3796/S. 1792 WARN Act; H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion & Fire Prevention Act of 2008; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 2703, Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2007; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits; H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act; H.R. 6111, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues in package delivery industry; H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act; NPRM re: DOL Revisions for Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations. DOL Worker Health Risk Assessment Proposal; H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues with solid waste industry mergers
Client expense: $227,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Fair Labor Standards Act Ledbetter Fair Pay Act - HR 2813, S. 1843 Paycheck Fairness Act- HR 1338, S. 766 Labor/HHS Appropriations bill - HR 3043 Family Leave Insurance Act- HR 1369, S. 1681 Protecting America's Workers Act- HR 2049, S. 1244 OSHA Reform Employee Free Choice Act- HR 800, S. 1041 Secret Ballot Protection Act- HR 866, S. 1312 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 - HR 2, HR 239, HR 509, S. 2, S. 347 ADA Restoration Act- HR 3195, S. 1881, S. 3064 Respect Act - HR 1644, A. 969 Healthy Families Act- HR 1542, S. 910
Client expense: $258,621 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 2380, H.R. 4042, H.R.4235-Estate Tax: Bills to repeal or reform the Estate Tax. See attached page... H.R. 976-Tax Relief: Tax relief for small business H.R. 2049, S. 1244-OSHA Reform including legislation to streamline regulatory burdens for small business. H.R. 3660, S. 2239-Health Care: Legislation to allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes, and other health care reform legislation. H.Con.Res 99, S. Con Res 70-Reg Reform: Tax Gap. H.R. 4088, S. 2368, H.R. 371, S. 340, H.R. 1843-Immigration Reform: Legislation to reform the H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program and other immigration laws. H.R. 3396, S. 34-Streamlined Sales Tax legislation. H.R. 5546, S.3086-Credit Card Fair Fee Act. H.R. 6210, S. 2795-SHOP Act. The Small Business Health Care Options Program. S. 2818-Small business health plans. Merchant Card Reporting and Taxpayer Identification (TIN) Collection Emergency Agriculture Relief Act (EARA) Oil and Gas Prices H.R. 800-Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 6248- Credit Card Interchange Fee Act of 2008 Velazquez CHOICE Act Placeholder in FY 2008 Budger Resolution for Estate Tax Reform H.R. 5804- Taxpayer Responsability, Accountability and Consistency Act.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S 1244/ HR 2049 Protecting America's Workers Act S 1041/HR 800 Employee Free Choice Act S 910/HR 1542 Healthy Families Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S 910/HR 1542 Healthy Families Act S 1041/HR 800 Employee Free Choice Act S 1244/HR 2049 Protecting America's Workers Act HR 5522 The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S 969, HR 1644 (RESPECT Act) HR 2049, S 1244 (OSHA Reform) S 846 (Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act - LHWCA) HR 2761 (TRIA Extension)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
.R. 2049 H.R. 2693 S. 1244 H.R. 5522
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 800 / S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act (S-MINER) Trade Adjustment Assistance program and legislative reauthorization proposals H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1644 / S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act H.R. 3662 / S. 1792, Forewarn Act H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act H.R. 2049/S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2693, Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act H.R. 2769, Miner Health Enhancement Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 1542 / S. 910, Healthy Families Act H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act H.R. 4301/S. 2419, Working Families Flexibility Act Nominations for Member, National Labor Relations Board, and Director of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions Proposed revisions to Family and Medical Leave Act regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 825
Client expense: $7,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2847: Green Jobs Act; Lobbying for a draft of AHP draft legislation (no current bill exists this Congress); Lobbying against H.R. 2049/S. 1244:Protecting American Workers Act; H.R. 4088: SAVE Act, on concerns with employer provisions
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2847: Green Jobs Act; Lobbying for a draft of AHP draft legislation (no current bill exists this Congress); Lobbying against H.R. 2049/S. 1244:Protecting American Workers Act; H.R. 4088: SAVE Act, on concerns with employer provisions; HR 6220: Green Job Improvement Act
Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, S. 2044 Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007, S. 2094 S-MINER Act, H.R. 2768 NLRB September 2007 Decisions Employment Discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Fair Pay Restoration Act, S. 1843 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, S. 2123 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, H.R. 980 Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 5522 International Labor Organization Labor Rights Monitoring and other ILO Issues LMRDA T-1 Rulemaking Proposal by Department of Labor National Labor Relations Board Appropriations International Labor Organization Activities re Peru Employment Discrimination and Background checks Employment Service Issues relating to Workforce Investment Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1244 FOREWARN Act of 2007, S. 1792 Performance Rights Act, S. 2500 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007, H.R. 2831 Performance Rights Act, H.R. 4789 Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008, H.R. 5873 Employee Misclassification Prevention Act, H.R. 6111 Joint Economic Committee Hearing re Davis Bacon Pension Plans LM-30 Regulations Hearings on National Labor Relations Board Issues under Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Worker Rights in Guatemala
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Minimum Wage- H.R. 2206 (Iraq Supplemental Bill/Minimum Wage) FMLA/Sick Leave Reform- H.R. 1542, S. 1681, S. 910 OSHA- Protecting America's Workers Act- H.R. 2049, S. 1244 Employee Free Choice Act- S. 1041, H.R. 800 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act- H.R. 2831 Fair Pay Restoration Act- S. 1843 Indoor Air Guidelines
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; National Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 980/S.2123, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act; Worker misclassification as independent contractors; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; construction safety, under-reporting of workplace injuries, illnesses, multi-site employees; H.R. 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability & Consistency Act; OSHA enforcement and coverage: Organizing rights of workers at FedEx, Worker misclassification at FedEx; S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act; Workplace safety/organizing rights of workers at Waste Management Inc.; Paid Sick Leave legislation; H.R. 3796/S. 1792 WARN Act; H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion & Fire Prevention Act of 2008; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 2703, Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2007; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits; H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act; H.R. 6111, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007.
Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 800 / S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act (S-MINER) Trade Adjustment Assistance program and legislative reauthorization proposals H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1644 / S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act H.R. 3662 / S. 1792, Forewarn Act H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act H.R. 2049/S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2693, Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act H.R. 2769, Miner Health Enhancement Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 1542 / S. 910, Healthy Families Act H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act H.R. 4301/S. 2419, Working Families Flexibility Act Nominations for Member, National Labor Relations Board, and Director of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions Proposed revisions to Family and Medical Leave Act regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 825
Client expense: $7,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Insurance
H.R.976 - An act to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. H.R.1841 - To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. H.R.3912 - To provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients. H.R.819 - To expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and improve access to women's health care. H.R.3088 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that distributions from an individual retirement plan, a section 401(k) plan, a section 403(b) contract, or a section 457 plan shall not be includible in gross income to the extent used to pay long-term care insurance premiums. S.334 - A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S.504 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish long-term care trust accounts and allow a refundable tax credit for contributions to such accounts, and for other purposes. S.1019 - A bill to provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes. S.1809 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that distributions from an individual retirement plan, a section 401(k) plan, a section 403(b) contract, or a section 457 plan shall not be includible in gross income to the extent used to pay long-term care insurance premiums. S.1244 - A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes. H.R.3043 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; FY 09 Appropriations; HR 3361/S 1974 Pension Protection Act - Technical Corrections; HR 800/S 1031, HR 2830/S 1783 - Pensions; Independent Contractors; Partnering; HR 1644 - Re-employment of Skilled and Professional Employers & Construction Trades Workers Act; HR 4088/S 2368, Secure America Through Verification & Enforcement Act; S 2044, Proper Classification of Employees; H R 5515 - New Employee Verification Act; HR 2694/S 1244 - Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 2049/S 1244 Protecting America's Workers Act- increased penalties and oversight for employers; HR 1644, changing definition of supervisor; HR 2768 Supp. Mine Improvement Act changes to mining protection laws; HR 5522 Combustible Dust Explosion Act - changes rulemaking process for safety; HR 6220 (Amending the Workforce Investment to make non-union training programs eligible for federal funding under the "Green Jobs" program.)
Client expense: $56,367 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S 1244/ HR 2049 Protecting America's Workers Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S 910/HR 1542 Healthy Families Act S 1041/HR 800 Employee Free Choice Act S 1244/HR 2049 Protecting America's Workers Act HR 5522 The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Minimum Wage- H.R. 2206 (Iraq Supplemental Bill/Minimum Wage) FMLA/Sick Leave Reform- H.R. 1542, S. 1681, S. 910 OSHA- Protecting America's Workers Act- H.R. 2049, S. 1244 Employee Free Choice Act- S. 1041, H.R. 800 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act- H.R. 2831 Fair Pay Restoration Act- S. 1843 Indoor Air Guidelines
Client expense: $704,600 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Fair Labor Standards Act Ledbetter Fair Pay Act- HR 2813, S. 1843 Paycheck Fairness Act- HR 1338, S. 766 Labor/HHS Appropriations bill- HR 3043 Family Leave Insurance Act- HR 1369, S. 1681 Protecting America's Workers Act0 HR 2049, S. 1244 OSHA Reform Employee Free Choice Act- HR 800, s. 1041 Secret Ballot Protection Act- HR 866, S. 1312 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007- HR 2, HR 239, HR 509, S. 2, S. 347 ADA Restoration Act- HR 3195, S. 1881 RESPECT Act- HR 1644, S. 969 Healthy Families Act- HR 1542, S. 910
Client expense: $174,542 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S 969, HR 1644 (RESPECT Act) HR 2049, S 1244 (OSHA Reform) S 846 (Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act - LHWCA) HR 2761 (TRIA Extension)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2008 · second_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 2380, H.R. 4042, H.R.4235-Estate Tax: Bills to repeal or reform the Estate Tax. See attached page... H.R. 976-Tax Relief: Tax relief for small business H.R. 2049, S. 1244-OSHA Reform including legislation to streamline regulatory burdens for small business. H.R. 3660, S. 2239-Health Care: Legislation to allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes, and other health care reform legislation. H.Con.Res 99, S. Con Res 70-Reg Reform: Tax Gap. H.R. 4088, S. 2368, H.R. 371, S. 340, H.R. 1843-Immigration Reform: Legislation to reform the H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program and other immigration laws. H.R. 3396, S. 34-Streamlined Sales Tax legislation. H.R. 5546, S.3086-Credit Card fair Fee Act. H.R. 6210, S. 2795-SHOP Act. The Small Business Health Care Options Program. S. 2818-Small business health plans. Merchant Card Reporting and Taxpayer Identification (TIN) Collection Emergency Agriculture Relief Act (EARA) Oil and Gas Prices H.R. 800-Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 6248- Credit Card Interchange Fee Act of 2008 Velazquez CHOICE Act Placeholder in FY 2008 Budger Resolution for Estate Tax Reform H.R. 5804- Taxpayer Responsability, Accountability and Consistency Act.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2049 H.R. 2693 S. 1244 H.R. 5522
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2847: Green Jobs Act; Lobbying for a draft of AHP draft legislation (no current bill exists this Congress); Lobbying against H.R. 2049/S. 1244:Protecting American Workers Act; H.R. 4088: SAVE Act, on concerns with employer provisions
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions Petition for NLRB rulemaking regarding "minority" or "members-only" unionsAll labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 142, Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act H.R. 800 / S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 866, Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R. 980 / S. 2123, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R. 1327, the Protective Equipment for America's Workers Act H.R. 1369, Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act H.R. 1542 / S. 910, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1644 / S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act H.R. 1763, Indentured Servitude Abolition Act H.R. 1882, Workplace Representation Integrity Act H.R. 2392, Balancing Act of 2007 H.R. 2637 / S. 1598 / S. 1614, Child Labor Protection Act H.R. 2670 / S. 1570, Truth in Employment Act H.R. 2674, CARE Act H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act H.R. 2792, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act H.R. 2808, Living Organ Donor Job Security Act H.R. 3582 / S. 2061, Fair Home Health Care Act H.R. 3662 / S. 1792, Forewarn Act H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act H.R. 4047, Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act H.R. 4301/ S. 2419, Working Families Flexibility Act S. 1681, The Family Leave Insurance Act H.R. 2049/S. 1244, The Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2693, The Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act H.R. 378, The Nurse and Patient Safety and Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 720, Water Quality Financing Act of 2007 H.R. 5090, related to expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act H.R. 5228, Employee Changing Room Privacy Act H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act--provisions applying the Davis-Bacon Act to construction projects supported by the Act, extension of the FUTA surtax H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act H.R. 2769, Miner Health Enhancement Act H.R. 1585, DOD Authorization Act, provisions granting leave for employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act when family members are called up on active military duty, or are recovering from injuries sustained while on active duty H.R. 4458, Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act S. 1945, Patriot Employer Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 493 / S. 358 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Member, National Labor Relations Board - Nomination Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Nomination Commissioner, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission - Nomination Reform of regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 825, implementing the Family and Medical Leave Act Reform of regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pts. 403, 408, relating to disclosures required of labor organizations Proposed rulemaking by the National Labor Relations Board related to consent elections (73 Fed. Reg. 10,199 (Feb. 26, 2008)) Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act ADA Restoration Act of 2007 (not introduced)H.R. 2831: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843: Fair Pay Restoration Act Covered Official Positions Continued: Doug Loon; Staff Director - Senate Veterans Affairs Cmte, Leg. Monitor - Senator Arlen Specter, LC - Senator Arlen Specter
Client expense: $9,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2847: Green Jobs Act; Lobbying for a draft of AHP draft legislation (no current bill exists this Congress); Lobbying against H.R. 2049/S. 1244:Protecting American Workers Act; H.R. 4088: SAVE Act, on concerns with employer provisions
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; Nation Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage; and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 980/S. 2123, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act; Worker misclassification as independent contractors; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; OSHA enforcement and coverage; Organizing rights of workers at FedEx, Worker misclassification at FedEx; S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act; Workplace safety/organizing rights of workers at Waste Management Inc.; Paid Sick Leave legislation; H.R. 3796/S. 1792 WARN Act; H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion & Fire Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 2768, S-Miner Act (Supplementary Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act); Wilson (S.C.) Substitute Amendment; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 2703, Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2007; H.R. 5140, (Economic Stimulus Package) Recovery Rebates & Economic Stimulus for American People Act of 2008; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits.
Client expense: $242,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Minimum Wage- H.R. 2206 (Iraq Supplemental Bill/Minimum Wage) FMLA/Sick Leave Reform- H.R. 1542, S. 1681, S. 910 OSHA- Protecting America's Workers Act- H.R. 2049, S. 1244 Employee Free Choice Act- S. 1041, H.R. 800 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act- H.R. 2831 Fair Pay Restoration Act- S. 1843 Indoor Air Guidelines
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2008 · first_quarter · Insurance
H.R.976 - An act to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. H.R.1841 - To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. H.R.3912 - To provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients. H.R.819 - To expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and improve access to women's health care. H.R.3088 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that distributions from an individual retirement plan, a section 401(k) plan, a section 403(b) contract, or a section 457 plan shall not be includible in gross income to the extent used to pay long-term care insurance premiums. S.334 - A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S.504 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish long-term care trust accounts and allow a refundable tax credit for contributions to such accounts, and for other purposes. S.1019 - A bill to provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes. S.1809 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that distributions from an individual retirement plan, a section 401(k) plan, a section 403(b) contract, or a section 457 plan shall not be includible in gross income to the extent used to pay long-term care insurance premiums. S.1244 - A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act of 2007, H.R. 1644 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act of 2007, S. 969 Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, S. 2044 Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007, S. 2094 S-MINER Act, H.R. 2768 Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007, H.R. 4047 Independent Contractor issues Discussions regarding increase of the minimum wage issue Discussions regarding OSHA Issues: DOE Hazardous Worker Training Program Discussions regarding wage and hour enforcement issues Blue Diamond organizing issues LM-30 Issues NLRB Recess Appointments NLRB September 2007 Decisions OSHA Oversight Employment Discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Mine safety issues Sweatshop Issues Whistleblower Issues Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1244 Susan Harwood OSHA Training Grants Fair Pay Restoration Act, S. 1843 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, S. 2123 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, S. 2544 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, H.R. 2 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, H.R. 980 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 2049 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, H.R. 4934 Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 5522 International Labor Organization Labor Rights Monitoring and other ILO Issues LMRDA T-1 Rulemaking Proposal by Department of Labor National Labor Relations Board Appropriations International Labor Organization Activities re Peru Worker Rights in Iraq Department of Defense Worker Issues Employment Discrimination and Background checks Expanded FMLA benefits for Deployed and Injured Veterans Proposed Rulemaking under FMLA Employment Service Issues relating to Workforce Investment
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; FY 09 Appropriatons; HR 3361/S 1974 Pension Protection Act - Technical Corrections; HR 800/S 1031, HR 2830/S 1783 - Pensions; Independent Contractors; Partnering; HR 1644 - Re-employment of Skilled and Professional Employers & Construction Trades Workers Act; HR 4088/S 2368, Secure America Through Verification & Enforcement Act; S 2044, Proper Classification of Employees; H R 5515 - New Employee Verification Act; HR 2694/S 1244 - Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 2049/S 1244 Protecting America's Workers Act- increased penalties and oversight for employers; HR 1644, changing definition of supervisor; HR 2768 Supp. Mine Improvement Act changes to mining protection laws; HR 5522 Combustible Dust Explosion Act - changes rulemaking process for safety.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 2380, H.R. 4042, H.R.4235-Estate Tax: Bills to repeal or reform the Estate Tax. See attached page... H.R. 976-Tax Relief: Tax relief for small business H.R. 2049, S. 1244-OSHA Reform including legislation to streamline regulatory burdens for small business. H.R. 3660, S. 2239-Health Care: Legislation to allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes, and other health care reform legislation. H.Con.Res 99, S. Con Res 70-Reg Reform: Tax Gap. H.R. 4088, S. 2368, H.R. 371, S. 340, H.R. 1843-Immigration Reform: Legislation to reform the H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program and other immigration laws. H.R. 3396, S. 34-Streamlined Sales Tax legislation. H.R. 5546-Credit Card Interchange Fees. H.R. 1369, H.R. 2792-Family and Medical Leave Act H.R. 3479-Americans with Disabilities Act. S. 2795-SHOP Act. The Small Business Health Care Options Program. S. 2818-Small business health plans.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)