Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2007

Small Business Authorization; Hub Zone Program; Pension Protection Act, HR 2830/S 1783; Death Tax Permanency Act, HR 2380; FSC/ETI and Internation Taxation Jobs Creation Act, HR 4520/S1637; S Corporation Modernization; Long-term Accounting Changes, HR 4058; Gulf Opportunity Zone Act, HR 4440; Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, HR 4297/S 2020; Witholding Tax Relief Act, HR 1023/S 777; Earned Interest; Independent Contractors & Employee Classification; Energy; HR 3056, One-year delay of 3% witholding; HR 3970, To repeal the AMT tax and reform the corporate income tax; HR 3996/4351, To provide one-year relief to AMT; HR 1873, Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act; HR 3867, Small Business Contracting Program Improvement Act; S 2300, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2007.

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

Commerce, Justice, State, Science Appropriations relating to marine conservation program budgets including: NOAA overall budget, Hawaiian monk seal funding, Marine Protected Area Center, National Marine Sanctuaries Program, Marine Debris, Deep Sea Coral Research, and Technology Program (S. 3182)(H.R.Con.Res.312)(S.Con.Res.70) Proposed amendments to appropriations bills for the disestablishment of National Marine Monuments Funds (S. 3438) Reauthorization of the Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 2020 & H.R. 2185)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

America's Priorities Bill (S. 3297) Federal Ocean and Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2007 (H.R. 4174 & S. 1581) Sanctuary Enhancement Act of 2008 (H.R. 6537) Gulf of Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act (H.R. 1187 & S. 2635) Reauthorization of the Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 2020 & H.R. 2185)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

- Climate Change Adaptation Act (S.2355) - supported - FOARAM Act (S. 1581) - supported - Global Change Research Improvement Act (S. 2307) - supported - Americas Climate Security Act of 2007 (S.2191) - supported - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008 (H.R. 1464/S. 1033) - supported - Wildlife Without Borders Authorization Act (H.R. 4455) - supported - Oceans 21 (H.R.21) - supported - MATTERS Act (H.R.6316) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 1771/S. 1048) - supported - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 2185/ S. 2020) - supported - Bristol Bay Protection Act (H.R. 1957/S 1311) - supported - International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act (S 2907) - supported - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 1205/S. 1580) - supported - Legal Timber Protection Act (HR 1497) - supported - Bill to expand the boundaries of the Little River Canyon National Preserve in the State of Alabama (H.R. 5486) supported - Advancing Americas Priorities (S. 3297) supported - Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (H.R. 6186) - supported - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty 103-39) - supported - Res. on International Arctic Fisheries Negotiations (S.J.R. 17) - supported - Biodiversity Resolution (S. Res. 598) supported - Resolution in support of Earth Hour (H. Res. 1105) - supported - Climate policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, and technology transfer funding - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) - Species conservation - supported new legislation for multinational species conservation - Marine/Fisheries encouraged US support for the Coral Triangle Initiative, measures to address bycatch (including WWFs Smart Gear program), and improving fisheries management - Polar Bear Conservation encouraged US support for polar bear conservation efforts - Resolution on Biodiversity Conservation working with House staff to move forward a resolution expressing the importance of global biodiversity conservation and support for efforts to protect species worldwide

Small Business Authorization; Hub Zone Program; Pension Protection Act, HR 2830/S 1783; Death Tax Permanency Act, HR 2380; FSC/ETI and Internation Taxation Jobs Creation Act, HR 4520/S1637; S Corporation Modernization; Long-term Accounting Changes, HR 4058; Gulf Opportunity Zone Act, HR 4440; Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, HR 4297/S 2020; Witholding Tax Relief Act, HR 1023/S 777; Earned Interest; Independent Contractors & Employee Classification; Energy; HR 3056, One-year delay of 3% witholding; HR 3970, To repeal the AMT tax and reform the corporate income tax; HR 3996/4351, To provide one-year relief to AMT; HR 1873, Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act; HR 3867, Small Business Contracting Program Improvement Act; S 2300, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2007.

Client expense: $56,367 · Firm income: Not reported

- Climate Change Adaptation Act (S.2355) - supported - FOARAM Act (S. 1581) - supported - Global Change Research Improvement Act (S. 2307) - supported - America's Climate Security Act of 2007 (S.2191) - supported - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (S. 3036) - supported - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008 (H.R. 1464/S. 1033) - supported - Wildlife Without Borders Authorization Act (H.R. 4455) - supported - Oceans 21 (H.R.21) - supported - MATTERS Act (H.R.6316) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 1771/S. 1048) - supported - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) supported section 526 on oil shale and tar sands - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 2185/ S. 2020) - supported - Bristol Bay Protection Act (H.R. 1957/S 1311) - supported - Polar Bear Seas Protection Act (H.R. 6057) - supported - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met. (S. 2568) supported - To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from selling any oil and gas lease for any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region until the Secretary (H.R.5058) - supported - To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or any related activity any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region. (H.R.5588) - supported - International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act (S 2907) - supported - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 1205/S. 1580) - supported - Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (S. 1930) - supported - Legal Timber Protection Act (HR 1497) - supported - Bill to expand the boundaries of the Little River Canyon National Preserve in the State of Alabama (H.R. 5486) supported - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty 103-39) - supported - Legislation on international forest conservation and carbon funds developed by Rep. Betty McCollum (H. Res. 1268) supported Res. on International Arctic Fisheries Negotiations (S.J.R. 17) - supported - Biodiversity Resolution (S. Res. 598) supported - Resolution in support of Earth Hour (H. Res. 1105) - supported - Climate policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, and technology transfer funding - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) - Species conservation - supported new legislation for multinational species conservation - Marine/Fisheries encouraged US support for the Coral Triangle Initiative, measures to address bycatch (including WWFs Smart Gear program), sustainable fisheries management globally, and promote governance of arctic resources - Polar Bear Conservation encouraged US support for polar bear conservation efforts - Florida conservation programs encouraged US support for Florida conservation programs - Wildlife Trafficking encouraged US support for efforts to reduce wildlife trafficking, specifically support coalition against wildlife trafficking (CAWT) - Sense of the Senate Resolution on Biodiversity Conservation working with Biden staff to move forward the resolution in the Senate expressing the importance of global biodiversity conservation and support for efforts to protect species worldwide

Small Business Authorization; Hub Zone Program; Pension Protection Act, HR 2830/S 1783; Death Tax Permanency Act, HR 2380; FSC/ETI and Internation Taxation Jobs Creation Act, HR 4520/S1637; S Corporation Modernization; Long-term Accounting Changes, HR 4058; Gulf Opportunity Zone Act, HR 4440; Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, HR 4297/S 2020; Witholding Tax Relief Act, HR 1023/S 777; Earned Interest; Independent Contractors & Employee Classification; Energy; HR 3056, One-year delay of 3% witholding; HR 3970, To repeal the AMT tax and reform the corporate income tax; HR 3996/4351, To provide one year relief to AMT; HR 1873, Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act; HR 3867, Small Business Contracting Program Improvement Act; S 2300, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2007

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

- Heathy Farms, Foods and Fuels Act (H.R. 1551/S. 919) - supported - Bristol Bay Protection Act (H.R. 1957/S. 1311) - supported - Great Cats Conservation Act of 2007 (H.R. 1913/S. 1033) - supported - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2007 (H.R. 50) - supported - To amend the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 (H.R. 2185/S. 2020) - supported - Climate Security Act of 2007 (S. 2191) - supported - Legal Timber Protection Act (H.R. 1497) - supported - Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495) - supported - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 1205) - supported - Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2007 (S. 1581) - supported - Climate Change Adaptation Act (S. 2355) - supported - Global Change Research Improvement Act of 2007 (S. 2307) - supported - To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or any related activitiy any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region (H.R. 5588) - supported - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (S. 2568) - supported - Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 21) - supported - Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (S. 1930) - supported - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Treaty (Exec. Rpt. 110-9) - supported - Coral Triangle Initiative- encouraging US support for the Coral Triangle Initiative, a coral reef conservation effort in the Indo-Pacific

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Oppose portions of S. 2020 relating to restrictions on Type III supporting organizations and support portions of reform Type III supporting organizations and business activities.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Estate Tax Elimination Ethanol Taxation, Fuel Tax Evasion (HR 2830/S 1783) Pension Protection Act (HR 2380) Death Tax Permanency Act (HR 4520/S1637) FSC/ETI and International Taxation, Jobs Creation Act S Corporation Modernization (HR 4058) Long-term Accounting Changes (HR 4440) Gulf Opportunity Zone Act (HR 4297/S 2020) Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act (S777/HR 1023) Witholding Tax Relief Act Earned Interest Independent Contractors and Employee Classification Energy (HR 3056) One-year delay of 3% withholding Airports Airway Trust Fund (HR 3970) To repeal the AMT tax and reform the corporate income tax (HR 3996/4351) To provide one year relief to AMT (HR 1873) Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act (HR 3867) Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act (S 2300) Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2007

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1457, Legislation to restore the deductibility of spousal travel. S. 2020, Tax reconciliation legislation affecting tax exempt organizations. H.R. 4839, Tax Technical Corrections Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oppose portions of S. 2020 relating to restrictions on Type III supporting organizations and support portions of reform Type III supporting organizations and business activities.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

International taxation, as it relates to WTO FSC/ETI dispute. Taxation, S. 2020, as it relates to leasing transactions

Client expense: $320,340 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 4297 - Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005 H.R. 5638 - Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act of 2006 H.R. 2380 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 HR 819/S 381 Retirement Security for Life Act P.L 109-222 - Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 S.2020 - Windfall Tax Profits S. 2720 Baucus amendment to IRS for Research Compeititveness S 1103 Baucus AMT Tax S. 2485 Walden Secure Rural Schools S. 3496 - Working American Compeititveness Act of 2006 S 156 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 HR 743 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (also known as: Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007) H.R. 6: CLEAN Act of 2007 H.R. 8: Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act H.R. 743: Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 976: Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 1023: Witholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 1077: Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 1252: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act H.R. 1261: Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 1562, Katrina Housing Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 1677: Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 1797: Small Business Expensing Expansion and Permanency Act of 2007 H.R. 1870: Contractor Tax Enforcement Act H.R. 2116: Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 2205: Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007 H.R. 2380: Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 H.R. 2458: Universal Higher Education and Lifetime Learning Act of 2007 H.R. 2776: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R. 2785: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services H.R. 2834: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services S. 34: Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S. 156: Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S. 334: Healthy Americans Act S. 347: Minimum Wage Act of 2007 S. 349: Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007 S. 777: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 S. 976: Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 S. 1010: Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007 S. 1125: Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007 S. 1263: Petroleum Consumer Price Gouging Protection Act S. 1501: Universal Higher Education and Lifetime Learning Act of 2007 S. 1624: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services S. 1726: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007 The Tax Gap AMT - S Corp. Reform - Section 179

Estate Tax Elimination Ethanol Taxation, Fuel Tax Evasion (HR 2830/S 1783) Pension Protection Act (HR 2380) Death Tax Permanency Act (HR 4520/S1637) FSC/ETI and International Taxation, Jobs Creation Act S Corporation Modernization (HR 4058) Long-term Accounting Changes (HR 4440) Gulf Opportunity Zone Act (HR 4297/S 2020) Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act (S777/HR 1023) Witholding Tax Relief Act Earned Interest Independent Contractors Energy

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 2020

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2020

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE