Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007
Legislative Progress
Introduced
October 16, 2007
Latest Action
February 4, 2008
Primary Sponsor
Patrick J. LeahyDemocratic(VT)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
87pct
111d open
vs 3,722 other S bills in the 110th — cohort avg 42d
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2009 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
S. 495 Personal Data Privacy & Security Act of 2007 S. 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1260 Data Security Act of 2007 H.R. 2290 Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 2168 Identity Theft and Restitution Act of 2007 S 2213 Cyber-crime Act of 2007 H.R. 4175 Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4791 Federal Agency Data Protection Act H.R. 836 Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 Issues relating to creation of a consistent national framework for protecting personal and financial information, and for disclosures and remedies in the event of data breaches or loss of information. Issues related to reforming the Federal Information Security Management Act S. 3474 The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) 2008 S. 1558 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act
Client expense: $2,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
S.1 Ethics REform bill (identified by CRS) S.4 Improving America's Secuity by Implementing Unfinished REcommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 S.9 Immigration Reform bill S.31 H-1B Visa Fraud Prevention Act of 2007 S.32A bill to reform the acquisition process of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. S.34Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.41Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 S.49Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S.92Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S.93911 Modernization Act S.119War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 S.122Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act of 2007 S.129A bill to study and promote the use of energy-efficient computer servers in the United States. S.156Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S.215Internet Freedom Preservation Act S.239Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S.291Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007 S.315Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act S.328Ensuring Implementation of the 9/11 Commission Report Act' S.337White Spaces Act of 2007 S.364Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act S.372Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 S.422Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007 S.445Trade Prosecutor Act S.460Trade CLAIM ActTrade Complaint and Litigation Accountability Improvement Measures Act S.495Data Breach - Judiciary S.563Real ID Deadline Extension S.567National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008'. S.581Buy American Improvement Act of 2007 S.606Honest Leadership and Accountability in Contracting Act of 2007 S.674Transparency and Accountability in Military and Security Contracting Act of 2007 S.680A bill to ensure proper oversight and accountability in Federal contracting, and for other purposes. S.711Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S.717Repeal Real ID S.717Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007 S.777A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S.796Fair Currency Act of 2007 S.803Child Support Protection Act of 2007 S.869Compete Act of 2007 S.965U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007Emergency Farm Relief Act of 2007 S.974Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act S.1004 Restoring Integrity in Contracting Act of 2007 S.1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 S.1035 H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 S.1092 High-Tech Worker Relief Act of 2007 S.1114 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2007. S.1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007 S.1348 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 S.1350 A bill to amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the diversity visa program and create a program that awards visas to aliens with an advanced degree. S.1351 H-1B Visa Program Modernization Act of 2007 S.1397 Skilled Worker Immigration and Fairness Act S.1455 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007 S.1538 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S.1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S.1558 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act S.1607 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 S.1625 Counter Spy Act S.1178 Data Breach - Commerce S.1260 Data Security Act of 2007 S.1639 AgJOBS Act of 2007Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007DREAM Act of 2007Northern Border Prosecution Initiative Reimbursement ActSecure and Safe Detention and Asylum ActS.I. Hayakawa National Language Amendment Act of 2007Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007Wartime Treatment Study Act S.1644 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1645 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1650 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act S.1686 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008Architect of the Capitol Inspector General Act of 2007 S.1696 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1703 Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act of 2007 S.1710 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1723 Improving Government Accountability Act S.1745 Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1751 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1789 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1825 Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act S.1859 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1984 Immigration & Border Security Act S.2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 S.2168 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S.2213 Cyber-Crime Act of 2007 S.2300 A bill to improve the Small Business Act, and for other purposes. S.2324 Inspector General Reform Act of 2007 S.2394 Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2519 Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 S.2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.2866 Corporate Executive Compensation Accountability and Transparency Act S.2904 Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008 S.2905 Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act S.2916 Guaranteeing Real Accountability in Federal Transactions Act S.2996 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.3077 To strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending S.3123 Closing the Foreign Lobbying Loophole Act S.3139 Oversight of the Performance and Effectiveness of National Contracting Act of 2008 S.3162 MADE in the USA Tax ActManufacturing, Assembling, Development, and Export in the USA Tax S.3181 Homeland Security Appropriations S.CON.RES.21 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012. S.1758 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act' or the `CLASS Act' H.CON.RES.99 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012. H.R.1Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 20079/11 Commission International Implementation Act of 2007Homeland Security Information Sharing Enhancement Act of 2007Homeland Security Information Sharing Partnerships Act of 2007Nuclear Black Market Counter-Terrorism Act of 2007POWER ActPrivacy Officer With Enhanced Rights Act of 2007Protection of Civil Liberties Act H.R.2Minimum Wage bill (identified by CRS) H.R.6CLEAN Energy Act of 2007Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act of 2007Ending Subsidies for Big Oil Act of 2007Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2007 H.R.22 To make appropriations for military construction and family housing projects for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes. H.R.37 National Science Education Tax Incentive for Businesses Act of 2007 H.R.46 Small Business Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 H.R.97 Accountability and Transparency in Ethics Act H.R.98 Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007 H.R.99 Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Act of 2007 H.R.130 Smarter Funding for All of America's Homeland Security Act of 2007 H.R.170 Sunlight Act of 2007 H.R.263 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.275 Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R.321 Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005 H.R.338 Improving Communications Interoperability Grant Program Act H.R.369 Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2007 H.R.400 War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 H.R.462 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 H.R.571 To require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country until the President certifies to the Congress that the country is a market economy country, and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit the amounts generated from those tariffs into the Social Security trust funds. H.R.599 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to streamline the SAFETY Act and anti-terrorism technology procurement processes. H.R.633 To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require lobbyists to disclose the candidates, leadership PACs, and political party committees for whom they collect or arrange contributions, and for other purposes. H.R.702 Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007 H.R.708 Trade Law Reform Act of 2007Congressional Advisory Commission on WTO Dispute Settlement Act H.R.743 Internet Access Moratorium Tax bill (identified by CRS) H.R.750 Immigration Reform bill (identified by CRS) H.R.782 Fair Currency Act of 2007 H.R.803 Department of Homeland Security Procurement Improvement Act of 2007 H.R.804 Stealth Lobbyist Disclosure Act of 2007 H.R.836 Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R.837 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 H.R.842 CLEAR Act of 2007Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2007 H.R.849 Stop the Misuse of ITINs Act of 2007 H.R.852 Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007 H.R.863 Improving Communications Interoperability Grant Program Act H.R.888 Business Travel Facilitation Act of 2007 H.R.910 American Competitiveness and Adjustment Act H.R.917 Berry Amendment Extension Act H.R.958 Identity Theft bill (identified by CRS) H.R.964 Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass ActSpy Act H.R.984 To provide for reform in the operations of the executive branch. H.R.985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.1023 To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. H.R.1042 Trade Promotion Authority Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.1061 Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act of 2007 H.R.1077 Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007 H.R.1117 Repeal Real ID H.R.1120 Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 H.R.1201 Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007 H.R.1278 Trade Prosecutor Act H.R.1309 Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 H.R.1326 OPEN Government Act of 2007Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 H.R.1362 To reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government. H.R.1375 Earmark Accountability and Reform Act of 2007 H.R.1386 Child Support Protection Act of 2007 H.R.1467 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act H.R.1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R.1591 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. H.R.1597 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R.1639 To provide that no entity performing lead system integrator functions in the acquisition of a major system by the Department of Homeland Security may have any direct financial interest in the development or construction of any individual system or element of any system of systems, and for other purposes. H.R.1645 Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 H.R.1684 Homeland Security Authorization H.R.1712 Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007 H.R.1729 Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act H.R.1758 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide status in each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 for 65,000 H-1B nonimmigrants who have a master's or Ph.D. degree and meet the requirements for such status and whose employers make scholarship payments to institutions of higher education for undergraduate and postgraduate education. H.R.1775 Freedom of Information Improvement Act H.R.1788 Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act H.R.1818 Broadband Deployment Acceleration Act of 2007 H.R.1865 To amend title 31, United States Code, to allow certain local tax debt to be collected through the reduction of Federal tax refunds. H.R.1870 Contractor Tax Enforcement Act H.R.1873 Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act H.R.1908 Patent Reform Act of 2007 H.R.1930 Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007SKIL Act of 2007 H.R.1986 To require potential Federal contractors to certify they owe no Federal tax debt H.R.2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act H.R.2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R.2082 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R.2124 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act H.R.2129 To strengthen the Food Stamp Act of 1977. H.R.2138 Investment in America Act of 2007 H.R.2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 H.R.2198 To require an annual report on contract oversight by Federal departments and agencies. H.R.2206 .S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.2207 Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.2290 Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.2316 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 H.R.2317 Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007 H.R.2336 To amend title 35, United States Code, relating to the funding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. H.R.2359 SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act of 2007 H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 H.R.2504 L-1 Nonimmigrant Reform Act H.R.2579 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of funds in the Department of Veterans Affairs readjustment benefits accounts and funds appropriated for such purpose to provide funding for State approving agencies. H.R.2638 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2641 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2643 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R.2759 Fighting for American Jobs Act of 2007 H.R.2764 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2771 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2829 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2942 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 H.R.3033 Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008 H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3056 Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R.3074 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3093 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3161 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3221 American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 H.R.3222 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3383 Defense Contracting Ethics Oversight Act of 2007 H.R.3405 To require persons to certify that they have not violated foreign corrupt practices statutes before being awarded Government contracts, and for other purposes. H.R.3678 Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 H.R.3866 Small Business Programs Act of 2007 H.R.3867 Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act H.R.3871 e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007e-KIDS Act of 2007 H.R.3920 Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 H.R.3928 Government Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 H.R.3996 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. H.R.4102 Stop Outsourcing Security Act H.R.4175 Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R.4236 Mail Network Protection Act of 2007 H.R.4779 To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, "Public Contracts". H.R.4791 Federal Agency Data Protection Act H.R.4806 Reducing Over-Classification Act of 2007 H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R.4881 Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R.5142 Family Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R.5602 Fair Share Act of 2008 H.R.5658 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R.5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.5712 Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act H.R.5752 To provide for the security of United States passports, and for other purposes. H.R.5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act H.R.5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R.5973 Transparency and Accountability in Intelligence Contracting Act of 2008 H.R.5983 Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 H.R.6081 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 H.R.6320 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R.6388 Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008 H.R.6411 Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008 H.RES.382 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1684) to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. H.R.274 Solid Waste Interstate Transportation Act of 2007
2008 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
Issues affecting the software industry including: export controls and possible domestic use limitations of software with encryption capabilities; critical infrastructure protection; cyber security; cybercrime; privacy; data breach notification, patents and software piracy. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE HR 2290, the Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007, all provisions; S 2213, the Cyber-Crime Act of 2007, all provisions; S 2168, the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 4175, the Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007, all provisions. HR 4791, the Federal Agency Data Protection Act, all provisions. S 495, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, all provisions. S 1178, the Identity Theft Prevention Act, all provisions. HR 1908 and S 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Banking
Legislation: MMDA Sweep Account and legislation to repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on deposits (H.R.41); Real estate brokerage and management (H.R.111, S.413); CTR reports for seasoned customers (H.R.323); College Student Relief Act of 2007 (H.R.5); Tax provisions of minimum wage bill (H.R.6,H.Res.261,H.Res.332,H.R.1591,H.R.2206,S.965); credit card fees and services legislation; Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R.976); Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act (H.R.1537,H.R.5519);.... Terrorism Risk Insurance Act extension (H.R.2761, H.R.4299, S.2285); CFIUS Reform (H.R.556); Community Development Investments (H.R.1066); Privacy (H.R.498, H.R.958, S.495, S.806, S.1178, S.1260); Executive Compensation (H.R.1257); PATRIOT Act (H.R.1314); SBA Disaster Loans (S.163, H.R.1361); GSE regulation (H.R.1427, S.1100); ILC holding company legislation (H.R.698, S.1356); Flood Insurance Reform (H.R.1682, H.R.3121, S.1890, H.R.3959); Catastrophe Savings Accounts (H.R.1787, S.927); Borrowers Protection Act (S.1299); Student Loan Legislation (S.486, S.511, S.1642, S.1762, H.R.890, H.R. 2669); SBA Reform (S.1256, H.R.1332); Treasury Department Appropriations (H.R.2829); Interstate Taxation (S.1726, H.R.5267); Sarbanes-Oxley Reform Legislation (H.R.1508); Regulatory Burden Relief (H.R.1869, H.R.6312, H.R.5841); FHA Reform (H.R.1852); The Farm Bill (H.R.2419, H.R.4193), FHA Reform bills (H.R.1852, S.2338); Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness (H.R.3648); AMT Reform (H.R.3996); "Do Not Call" List amendments (H.R.2601, H.R.3541); Bankruptcy Reform (H.R.3609, S.2136); Sub.Prime Loan Regulation (H.R.3915, S.2452); Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Authority (H.R.3526); Identity Theft Legislation (S.2168); Appraisal and Escrow Legislation (H.R.3837); Rural Housing Bill (H.R.3873); Section 8 programs (H.R.3965); Dollar coin bill (H.R.3703); Tax Legislation (H.R.3970, H.R.3056, H.R.6275, H.R.6049, H.R.2886, H.R.5719, H.R.5720); SBA Lending (H.R.3866); Housing bills (H.R.2895); Overdraft Protection Bill (H.R.946); FHA Loan Size (H.R.1852); Lobbying Reform (S.1); Economic Stimulus (H.R.5140, S.2636, H.R.3221); Credit Card Practices (H.R.5244); Bankruptcy (S. 2636, H.R.3609, H.R.4044, S.2136); Foreclosure Legislation (H.R.3221, H.R.5830, H.R.5818, H.R.5579); Interchange Fee Controls (H.R.5546, S.3086); Student Loan Legislation (H.R. 5715, S. 2815); Internet Gambling Legislation (H.R.5767); Retirement Account Fee Disclosure (H.R.3185); Arbitration Clause Restrictions (H.R.3010; H.R.5312); Money Services Business Regulation (H.R.4049); Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R.1424). Regulation: Community Reinvestment Act regulations; FDIC ILC Applications; OTS gift card guidance; Subprime Mortgage Lending; SEC and PCAOB Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and guidance; Regulatory Burden Relief Regulations; Payday Lending Regulations; Deposit Insurance Regulations; SBA Regulations; Federal Reserve Board's Regulation Z (Truth-in-Lending); Fed-SEC Regulation R; Garnishment of Exempt Funds regulation; FACT Act Regulations; FDIC Audit and reporting regulations; Capital Requirements (Basel II); IRS Trust Tax Regulations; Internet gambling regulations; Small bank examination rules; FTC Privacy Rules; OTS Unfair & Deceptive Rules; FinCen Rules on Foreign Banking Relationships; SEC Risk-based auditing standard; Money Laundering Regulations, FBI Subpoenas Addendum, Financial Institution Regulatory Restructuring, SEC Credit Rating Agency Reforms; Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Regulations; Risk-Based Pricing Notices; Home Valuation Code of Conduct Appraisal Rules; Guidance on HELOC reductions; Best Practices for Residential Covered Bonds; FRB Reg. S (privacy); HUD RESPA Regulations; Money Market Fund Guaranties; Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Conservatorship; SEC Short-Selling Rules; FASB Fair Value Accounting Regs; Auction-Rate Securities Rules; Timing of FASB/SEC Rules; FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage Regulations. #17. (continued from previous page) Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cyber Crime Enforcement Act of 2007; H.R. 3046, Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; H.R. 275, Global Online Privacy Act; S. 2168, Identity Theft Resolution Act of 2007; S. 2831, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008; S. 1625, Counter-Spy Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Republican |
| IA |
| Daniel K. Inouye | Democratic | HI |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Joseph Biden | Democratic | DE |
| Mark L. Pryor | Democratic | AR |
| Orrin G. Hatch | Republican | UT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Ted Stevens | Republican | AK |
Client expense: $267,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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 Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 79, the Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act, would eliminate the disparity in sentencing between crack and powder cocaine offenses by changing the applicable amounts for powder cocaine to those currently applicable to crack cocaine; H.R. 146, the Law Enforcement Officers Flag Memorial Act, would provide the families of deceased law enforcement officers with a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol; H.R. 258, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; H.R. 304, the Communities Leading Everyone Away From Narcotics Through Online Warning Notification (CLEAN TOWN) Act, which would establish a registry for persons convicted of certain drug dealing offenses so that communities can be made aware of the presence of these offenders; H.R. 460, the Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act, would eliminate the current mandatory minimum penalties for the possession of certain quantities of crack cocaine; H.R. 545, the Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act, would make funds available from the "Combat Meth Act" for tribal governments; H.R. 555, the Family Telephone Connection Protection Act, would direct the Federal Communications Commission to dismantle the current system providing phone services to correctional facilities and force these facilities to contract with private services; H.R. 1118, the Drug Trafficking Elimination Act would increase penalties for dealers of large quantities of marijuana, methamphetamines, and heroin and create a mandatory sentences for anyone caught dealing drugs to a pregnant woman or anyone under the age of twenty-one (21) and for anyone found to be working in a large drug trafficking organization; H.R. 2281, the Sergeant Henry Prendes Memorial Act, would close a loophole in current law and create a new Federal criminal offense for the killing, the attempt to kill or conspiring to kill, any public safety officer for a public agency that receives Federal funding; H.R. 2325, the Court and Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act, would increase the penalties, including death, for threats and violence against law enforcement officers, judges, and courtroom personnel, impose time and other substantive limits on Federal courts review of habeas corpus petitions challenging a State court conviction for killing a law enforcement officer, judge, or other public safety officer, limit the amount of damages that a criminal defendant could recover as a result of injuries that the criminal incurred in the course of committing or being apprehended for a felony or a crime of violence, and address implementation difficulties of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, by slightly modifying the documentary requirements for qualified retired law enforcement officers; H.R. 3547/S. 456, the Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression Act, is a comprehensive, national approach to the problem of gang violence which would establish a High Intensity Interstate Gang Activity Area (HIIGAA) program to facilitate greater cooperation between local, State and Federal law enforcement in identifying, targeting, and eliminating violent gangs in areas where gang activity is particularly prevalent and define new offenses which will enable law enforcement to fight gangs and gang-related activity more effectively; H.R. 3791, the Securing Adolescents From Expolitation (SAFE) Online Act, would enahnce the abilities of Federal agencies to preserve evidence against child pornographers; S. 980, the Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, which impose better registration and reporting requirements on pharmacies that operate over the Internet; S. 1235, the Daniel Faulkner Law Enforcement Officers and Judges Protection Act, would increase the penalties, including death, for threats and violence against law enforcement officers, judges, and courtroom personnel, impose time and other substantive limits on Federal courts review of habeas corpus petitions challenging a State court conviction for killing a law enforcement officer, judge, or other public safety officer, limit the amount of damages that a criminal defendant could recover as a result of injuries that the criminal incurred in the course of committing or being apprehended for a felony or a crime of violence, and address implementation difficulties of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, by slightly modifying the documentary requirements for qualified retired law enforcement officers; S. 2071, the Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act, will strengthen Federal law by improving the self-certification process for retail sales of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine; H.R. 3211/H.R. 4056/S. 2565, the "Law Enforcement Officers' Badge of Bravery Act," which would establish an award for law enforcement officers injured in the line of duty; H.R. 4120, the Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act, will make prosecutions of child pornographers easier by removing the requirement that Federal officials must prove interstate transmission in child pornography cases; H.R. 2747/S. 1276, the Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act, which would expand written and electronic logbook requirements applicable to sellers and purchasers of those chemicals used in the production of methamphetamines H.R. 5057, the "Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act," which would reauthorize funding for DNA analysis programs; H.R. 5674, the "Federal Correctional Workers Safety Act," which would require the installation of a secure area within the facilities operated by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for the safe stroage of firearms; H.R. 5938, the "Former Vice President Protection Act," expands Secret Service protection for former Vice Presidents and their families; H.R. 5952, the "Police and Fire Station Modernization Act," would authorize annual tax credit bonds for the renovation or construction of police or fire stations; H.R. 6045/S. 3012, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act," which would reauthorize the Bulletproof Partnership Grant program; H.R. 6831/ S.3666, the Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008, which would require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter individuals and enterprises engaged in theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper; H.R. 3711/S. 2511, legislation that would authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to waive the matching fund requirements for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant program; H.R. 7015, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense; H.R. 7311, the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, which would extend and expand efforts to combat human trafficking and aid its victims. The FOP originally joined the U.S. Department of Justice in raising concerns with specific provisions in the bill, which were addressed in this version, allowing us to support its passage; S. 1211, the "Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act," would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them; S. 2956, the "Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act," will help law enforcement combat the misuse of U.S. corporations by requiring States to obtain beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies formed under State law; S. 2168, the "Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act," which would authorize criminal restitution orders in identity theft cases to compensate victims for the time spent to remediate the intended or actual harm incurred and allow prosecution of computer fraud offenses for conduct not involving an interstate or foreign communication, and would also eliminate the requirement in current law that damage to a victim's computer aggregate at least $5,000 before a prosecution can be brought for unauthorized access to a computer and expand other aspects of Federal computer fraud and identity theft law; Opposition to legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Justice, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
S.1Ethics Reform bill (identified by CRS) S.4Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 S.9Immigration Reform bill (identified by CRS) S.31 H-1B Visa Fraud Prevention Act of 2007 S.32 A bill to reform the acquisition process of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. S.34 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.41 Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 S.49 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S.92 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S.93 911 Modernization Act S.119 War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 S.122 Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act of 2007 S.129 A bill to study and promote the use of energy-efficient computer servers in the United States. S.156 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S.215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S.239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S.315 Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act S.328 Ensuring Implementation of the 9/11 Commission Report Act S.337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S.364 Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act S.372 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 S.422 Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007 S.445 Trade Prosecutor Act S.460 Trade CLAIM ActTrade Complaint and Litigation Accountability Improvement Measures Act S.495 Data Breach - Judiciary S.563 Real ID Deadline Extension S.567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S.581 Buy American Improvement Act of 2007 S.606 Honest Leadership and Accountability in Contracting Act of 2007 S.674 Transparency and Accountability in Military and Security Contracting Act of 2007 S.680 A bill to ensure proper oversight and accountability in Federal contracting, and for other purposes. S.711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S.717 Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007 S.717 Repeal Real ID S.777 A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S.796 Fair Currency Act of 2007 S.869 Compete Act of 2007 S.974 Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act S.1004 Restoring Integrity in Contracting Act of 2007 S.1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 S.1035 H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 S.1092 High-Tech Worker Relief Act of 2007 S.1114 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2007 S.1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007 S.1178 Data Breach - Commerce S.1260 Data Security Act of 2007 S.1348 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 S.1351 H-1B Visa Program Modernization Act of 2007 S.1397 Skilled Worker Immigration and Fairness Act S.1455 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007 S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S.1538 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S.1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S.1558 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act S.1607 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 S.1625 Counter Spy Act S.1639 A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes S.1644 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1645 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1650 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act S.1686 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008Architect of the Capitol Inspector General Act of 2007 S.1696 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1703 Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act of 2007 S.1710 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1723 Improving Government Accountability Act S.1745 Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1751 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1758 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act S.1789 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1825 Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act S.1859 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1984 Immigration & Border Security Act S.2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 S.2168 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S.2213 Cyber-Crime Act of 2007 S.2300 A bill to improve the Small Business Act, and for other purposes. S.2321 E-Government Reauthorization Act of 2007 S.2324 Inspector General Reform Act of 2007 S.2394 Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2519 Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 S.2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.2866 Corporate Executive Compensation Accountability and Transparency Act S.2904 Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008 S.2905 Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act S.2916 Guaranteeing Real Accountability in Federal Transactions Act S.2996 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.3077 To strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending S.3123 Closing the Foreign Lobbying Loophole Act S.3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S.3139 Oversight of the Performance and Effectiveness of National Contracting Act of 2008 S.3162 MADE in the USA Tax Act S.3181 Homeland Security Appropriations S.3260 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009 S.3384 Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2008 S.3474 FISMA Act of 2008 S.3626 Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2008 and 2009 H.CON.RES.99 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012. H.R.1 Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 H.R.2 Minimum Wage bill (identified by CRS) H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 H.R.37 National Science Education Tax Incentive for Businesses Act of 2007 H.R.97 Accountability and Transparency in Ethics Act H.R.98 Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007 H.R.130 Smarter Funding for All of America's Homeland Security Act of 2007 H.R.170 Sunlight Act of 2007 H.R.263 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.275 Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R.338 Improving Communications Interoperability Grant Program Act H.R.369 Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2007 H.R.400 War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 H.R.462 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 H.R.571 To require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country until the President certifies to the Congress that the country is a market economy country, and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit the amounts generated from those tariffs into the Social Security trust funds. H.R.633 To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require lobbyists to disclose the candidates, leadership PACs, and political party committees for whom they collect or arrange contributions, and for other purposes. H.R.702 Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007 H.R.708 Trade Law Reform Act of 2007 H.R.743 Internet Access Moratorium Tax bill (identified by CRS) H.R.750 Immigration Reform bill (identified by CRS) H.R.782 Fair Currency Act of 2007 H.R.803 Department of Homeland Security Procurement Improvement Act of 2007 H.R.804 Stealth Lobbyist Disclosure Act of 2007 H.R.836 Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R.837 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 H.R.842 CLEAR Act of 2007 H.R.849 Stop the Misuse of ITINs Act of 2007 H.R.852 Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007 H.R.863 Improving Communications Interoperability Grant Program Act H.R.888 Business Travel Facilitation Act of 2007 H.R.910 American Competitiveness and Adjustment Act H.R.917 Berry Amendment Extension Act H.R.928 Improving Government Accountability Act H.R.958 Identity Theft bill (identified by CRS) H.R.964 Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act Spy Act H.R.984 To provide for reform in the operations of the executive branch H.R.985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.1023 To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. H.R.1042 Trade Promotion Authority Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.1061 Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act of 2007 H.R.1077 Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007 H.R.1117 Repeal Real ID H.R.1120 Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 H.R.1201 Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007 H.R.1278 Trade Prosecutor Act H.R.1309 Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 H.R.1326 OPEN Government Act of 2007Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 H.R.1362 To reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government. H.R.1375 Earmark Accountability and Reform Act of 2007 H.R.1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 H.R.1467 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act H.R.1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R.1591 U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.1597 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R.1639 To provide that no entity performing lead system integrator functions in the acquisition of a major system by the Department of Homeland Security may have any direct financial interest in the development or construction of any individual system or element of any system of systems, and for other purposes. H.R.1645 STRIVE Act of 2007 H.R.1684 Homeland Security Authorization H.R.1712 Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007 H.R.1729 Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act H.R.1758 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide status in each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 for 65,000 H-1B nonimmigrants who have a master's or Ph.D. degree and meet the requirements for such status and whose employers make scholarship payments to institutions of higher education for undergraduate and postgraduate education. H.R.1775 Freedom of Information Improvement Act H.R.1788 Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act H.R.1818 Broadband Deployment Acceleration Act of 2007 H.R.1865 To amend title 31, United States Code, to allow certain local tax debt to be collected through the reduction of Federal tax refunds. H.R.1870 Contractor Tax Enforcement Act H.R.1873 Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act H.R.1908 Patent Reform Act of 2007 H.R.1930 Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007SKIL Act of 2007 H.R.1986 To require potential Federal contractors to certify they owe no Federal tax debt H.R.2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act H.R.2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R.2082 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R.2124 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act H.R.2129 To strengthen the Food Stamp Act of 1977. H.R.2138 Investment in America Act of 2007 H.R.2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 H.R.2198 To require an annual report on contract oversight by Federal departments and agencies. H.R.2207 Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.2290 Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.2316 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 H.R.2317 Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007 H.R.2336 To amend title 35, United States Code, relating to the funding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office H.R.2359 SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act of 2007 H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 H.R.2504 L-1 Nonimmigrant Reform Act H.R.2579 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of funds in the Department of Veterans Affairs readjustment benefits accounts and funds appropriated for such purpose to provide funding for State approving agencies. H.R.2638 Continuing Resolution H.R.2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R.2641 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2643 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R.2759 Fighting for American Jobs Act of 2007 H.R.2764 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2771 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2829 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2942 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 H.R.3033 Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008. H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3056 Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R.3074 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. H.R.3093 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3161 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R.3222 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3383 Defense Contracting Ethics Oversight Act of 2007 H.R.3405 To require persons to certify that they have not violated foreign corrupt practices statutes before being awarded Government contracts, and for other purposes. H.R.3678 Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 H.R.3867 Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act H.R.3871 e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007e-KIDS Act of 2007 H.R.3920 Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 H.R.3928 Government Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 H.R.4102 Stop Outsourcing Security Act H.R.4175 Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R.4236 Mail Network Protection Act of 2007 H.R.4779 To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, "Public Contracts". H.R.4791 Federal Agency Data Protection Act H.R.4806 Reducing Over-Classification Act of 2008 H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R.4881 Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 H.R.5142 Family Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R.5267 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.5602 Fair Share Act of 2008 H.R.5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.5712 Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act H.R.5752 To provide for the security of United States passports, and for other purposes H.R.5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act H.R.5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R.5973 Transparency and Accountability in Intelligence Contracting Act of 2008 H.R.5983 Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R.6081 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 H.R.6320 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R.6388 Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008 H.R.6411 Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008 H.R.6576 Reducing Information Control Designations Act H.R.6633 Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 H.R.7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 H.R.7259 Security Clearance Oversight and Accountability Act Work, pre-introduction of specific bills, on provisions in stimulous bills pertaining to R&D, repatriation and related tax issues, broadband deployment and postponement of 3% withholding tax on contractors; later embodied in bills introduced in 111th Congress and covered in subsequent reports.
Client expense: $173,800 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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 Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
S.1Ethics Reform bill (identified by CRS) S.4Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 S.9Immigration Reform bill (identified by CRS) S.31 H-1B Visa Fraud Prevention Act of 2007 S.32 A bill to reform the acquisition process of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. S.34 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.41 Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 S.49 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S.92 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S.93 911 Modernization Act S.119 War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 S.122 Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act of 2007 S.129 A bill to study and promote the use of energy-efficient computer servers in the United States. S.156 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S.215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S.239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S.315 Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act S.328 Ensuring Implementation of the 9/11 Commission Report Act S.337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S.364 Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act S.372 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 S.422 Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007 S.445 Trade Prosecutor Act S.460 Trade CLAIM ActTrade Complaint and Litigation Accountability Improvement Measures Act S.495 Data Breach - Judiciary S.563 Real ID Deadline Extension S.567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S.581 Buy American Improvement Act of 2007 S.606 Honest Leadership and Accountability in Contracting Act of 2007 S.674 Transparency and Accountability in Military and Security Contracting Act of 2007 S.680 A bill to ensure proper oversight and accountability in Federal contracting, and for other purposes. S.711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S.717 Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007 S.717 Repeal Real ID S.777 A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S.796 Fair Currency Act of 2007 S.869 Compete Act of 2007 S.974 Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act S.1004 Restoring Integrity in Contracting Act of 2007 S.1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 S.1035 H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 S.1092 High-Tech Worker Relief Act of 2007 S.1114 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2007 S.1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007 S.1178 Data Breach - Commerce S.1260 Data Security Act of 2007 S.1348 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 S.1351 H-1B Visa Program Modernization Act of 2007 S.1397 Skilled Worker Immigration and Fairness Act S.1455 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007 S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S.1538 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S.1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S.1558 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act S.1607 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 S.1625 Counter Spy Act S.1639 A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes S.1644 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1645 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1650 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act S.1686 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008Architect of the Capitol Inspector General Act of 2007 S.1696 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1703 Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act of 2007 S.1710 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1723 Improving Government Accountability Act S.1745 Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1751 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1758 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act S.1789 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1825 Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act S.1859 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1984 Immigration & Border Security Act S.2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 S.2168 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S.2213 Cyber-Crime Act of 2007 S.2300 A bill to improve the Small Business Act, and for other purposes. S.2321 E-Government Reauthorization Act of 2007 S.2324 Inspector General Reform Act of 2007 S.2394 Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2519 Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 S.2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.2866 Corporate Executive Compensation Accountability and Transparency Act S.2904 Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008 S.2905 Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act S.2916 Guaranteeing Real Accountability in Federal Transactions Act S.2996 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S.3077 To strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending S.3123 Closing the Foreign Lobbying Loophole Act S.3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S.3139 Oversight of the Performance and Effectiveness of National Contracting Act of 2008 S.3162 MADE in the USA Tax Act S.3181 Homeland Security Appropriations S.3260 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009 S.3384 Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2008 S.3474 FISMA Act of 2008 S.3626 Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2008 and 2009 H.CON.RES.99 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012. H.R.1 Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 H.R.2 Minimum Wage bill (identified by CRS) H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 H.R.37 National Science Education Tax Incentive for Businesses Act of 2007 H.R.97 Accountability and Transparency in Ethics Act H.R.98 Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007 H.R.130 Smarter Funding for All of America's Homeland Security Act of 2007 H.R.170 Sunlight Act of 2007 H.R.263 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.275 Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R.338 Improving Communications Interoperability Grant Program Act H.R.369 Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2007 H.R.400 War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 H.R.462 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 H.R.571 To require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country until the President certifies to the Congress that the country is a market economy country, and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit the amounts generated from those tariffs into the Social Security trust funds. H.R.633 To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require lobbyists to disclose the candidates, leadership PACs, and political party committees for whom they collect or arrange contributions, and for other purposes. H.R.702 Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007 H.R.708 Trade Law Reform Act of 2007 H.R.743 Internet Access Moratorium Tax bill (identified by CRS) H.R.750 Immigration Reform bill (identified by CRS) H.R.782 Fair Currency Act of 2007 H.R.803 Department of Homeland Security Procurement Improvement Act of 2007 H.R.804 Stealth Lobbyist Disclosure Act of 2007 H.R.836 Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R.837 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 H.R.842 CLEAR Act of 2007 H.R.849 Stop the Misuse of ITINs Act of 2007 H.R.852 Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007 H.R.863 Improving Communications Interoperability Grant Program Act H.R.888 Business Travel Facilitation Act of 2007 H.R.910 American Competitiveness and Adjustment Act H.R.917 Berry Amendment Extension Act H.R.928 Improving Government Accountability Act H.R.958 Identity Theft bill (identified by CRS) H.R.964 Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act Spy Act H.R.984 To provide for reform in the operations of the executive branch H.R.985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.1023 To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. H.R.1042 Trade Promotion Authority Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.1061 Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act of 2007 H.R.1077 Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007 H.R.1117 Repeal Real ID H.R.1120 Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 H.R.1201 Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007 H.R.1278 Trade Prosecutor Act H.R.1309 Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 H.R.1326 OPEN Government Act of 2007Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 H.R.1362 To reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government. H.R.1375 Earmark Accountability and Reform Act of 2007 H.R.1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 H.R.1467 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act H.R.1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R.1591 U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.1597 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R.1639 To provide that no entity performing lead system integrator functions in the acquisition of a major system by the Department of Homeland Security may have any direct financial interest in the development or construction of any individual system or element of any system of systems, and for other purposes. H.R.1645 STRIVE Act of 2007 H.R.1684 Homeland Security Authorization H.R.1712 Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007 H.R.1729 Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act H.R.1758 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide status in each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 for 65,000 H-1B nonimmigrants who have a master's or Ph.D. degree and meet the requirements for such status and whose employers make scholarship payments to institutions of higher education for undergraduate and postgraduate education. H.R.1775 Freedom of Information Improvement Act H.R.1788 Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act H.R.1818 Broadband Deployment Acceleration Act of 2007 H.R.1865 To amend title 31, United States Code, to allow certain local tax debt to be collected through the reduction of Federal tax refunds. H.R.1870 Contractor Tax Enforcement Act H.R.1873 Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act H.R.1908 Patent Reform Act of 2007 H.R.1930 Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007SKIL Act of 2007 H.R.1986 To require potential Federal contractors to certify they owe no Federal tax debt H.R.2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act H.R.2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R.2082 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R.2124 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act H.R.2129 To strengthen the Food Stamp Act of 1977. H.R.2138 Investment in America Act of 2007 H.R.2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 H.R.2198 To require an annual report on contract oversight by Federal departments and agencies. H.R.2207 Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.2290 Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.2316 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 H.R.2317 Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007 H.R.2336 To amend title 35, United States Code, relating to the funding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office H.R.2359 SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act of 2007 H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 H.R.2504 L-1 Nonimmigrant Reform Act H.R.2579 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of funds in the Department of Veterans Affairs readjustment benefits accounts and funds appropriated for such purpose to provide funding for State approving agencies. H.R.2638 Continuing Resolution H.R.2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R.2641 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2643 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R.2759 Fighting for American Jobs Act of 2007 H.R.2764 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2771 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2829 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2942 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 H.R.3033 Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008. H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3056 Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R.3074 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. H.R.3093 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3161 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R.3222 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.3383 Defense Contracting Ethics Oversight Act of 2007 H.R.3405 To require persons to certify that they have not violated foreign corrupt practices statutes before being awarded Government contracts, and for other purposes. H.R.3678 Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 H.R.3867 Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act H.R.3871 e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007e-KIDS Act of 2007 H.R.3920 Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 H.R.3928 Government Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 H.R.4102 Stop Outsourcing Security Act H.R.4175 Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R.4236 Mail Network Protection Act of 2007 H.R.4779 To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, "Public Contracts". H.R.4791 Federal Agency Data Protection Act H.R.4806 Reducing Over-Classification Act of 2008 H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R.4881 Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 H.R.5142 Family Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R.5267 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.5602 Fair Share Act of 2008 H.R.5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.5712 Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act H.R.5752 To provide for the security of United States passports, and for other purposes H.R.5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act H.R.5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R.5973 Transparency and Accountability in Intelligence Contracting Act of 2008 H.R.5983 Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R.6081 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 H.R.6320 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R.6388 Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008 H.R.6411 Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008 H.R.6576 Reducing Information Control Designations Act H.R.6633 Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 H.R.7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 H.R.7259 Security Clearance Oversight and Accountability Act Work, pre-introduction of specific bills, on provisions in stimulous bills pertaining to R&D, repatriation and related tax issues, broadband deployment and postponement of 3% withholding tax on contractors; later embodied in bills introduced in 111th Congress and covered in subsequent reports.
Client expense: $173,800 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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 Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cyber Crime Enforcement Act of 2007; H.R. 3046, Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; H.R. 275, Global Online Privacy Act; S. 2168, Identity Theft Resolution Act of 2007; S. 2831, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008; S. 1625, Counter-Spy Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Legislative and regulatory issues relating to information services, privacy, credit freeze, and data security, including: H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cyber Crime Enforcement Act of 2007; H.R. 3046, Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act; S. 2168, Identity Theft and Restitution Act of 2007; H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act; S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cyber Crime Enforcement Act of 2007; S. 2168, Identity Theft and Restitution Act of 2007; H.R. 3046, Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; Legislative and regulatory issues affecting the financial services industry (data security, privacy); H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act S. 2831, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008. S. 1625, Counter-Spy Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
See addendum HR 1525Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 1685Data Security Act of 2007 HR 2046 Social Security Number Privacy and Id Theft Prevention Act of 2007 HR 220Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 HR 275 Global Online Privacy Act HR 3200The National Insurance Act of 2007 HR 336Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007 HR 4175 Privacy and Cyber Crime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 836Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act HR 948SSN Protection Act HR 958Data Accountability and Trust Act S 1178Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 S 1202Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260Data Security Act of 2007 S 1814Health Information Privacy and Security Act S 1865Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007 S 2168 Id Theft Restitution Act of 2007 S 239Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 5792Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008 S 5840Insurance Information Act of 2008 S 806Consumer ID Protection and Security Act
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
INS (Legislative): H.R. 241: Association Health Plans (Johnson); H.R. 758: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) (continued) INS (Legislative) (cont.) H.R. 1081: Insurance Industry Competition Act (DeFazio); H.R. 1282: Medigap Access Improvement Act (English); H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (Kennedy); H.R. 2412: Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act (Lowey); H.R. 2676: Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act (Pryce); H.R. 2842: Childrens Health Protection Act (Schwartz); H.R. 2851: Michelles Law (Hodes) (provisions relating to continuity of coverage for college students on medical leave); H.R. 3001: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (Pallone); H.R. 3195: ADA Amendments Act (Hoyer); H.R. 3200: National Insurance Act (provisions relating to regulatory reform) (Bean); H.R. 3425: Cancer Screening Coverage Act (Maloney); H.R. 4460: Health Care Choice Act (provisions relating to health insurance reforms in individual market) (Shadegg); H.R. 5550: Coverage for Young Adult Dependents of Federal Employees (Davis); H.R. 5781: Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (Maloney) (provisions relating to disability study); H.R. 5840: Insurance Information Act (Kanjorski) (provisions relating to federal Office of Insurance Information); H.R. 5938: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act (Conyers); H.R. 6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act (provisions relating to mental health parity); H.R. 6071: Health Care Consumer Protection Act (Forbes) (provisions relating to reinstatement of health insurance following nonpayment of premiums); H.R. 6142: Lawsuits Against Employer-Sponsored Disability Benefit Plans (Andrews); H.R. 6210: Small Business Health Options Program Act (Kind-English); H.R. 6528: Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act (Eshoo) (provisions relating to limitations on lifetime limits); H.R. 6582: Small Business CHOICE Act (Velazquez) (provisions relating to health insurance); H.R. 6908: Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarifications Act (Burgess) (provisions relating to disclosure rules for coverage exclusions); H.R. 6983: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Kennedy) (provisions relating to mental health parity); H.R. 7129: Several Approaches to Reduce the Uninsured Act (Andrews) (relating to state regulation of employer-sponsored health benefits); S. 40: National Insurance Act (provisions relating to regulatory reform) (Sununu); S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act (provisions relating to HSAs) (Ensign); S. 239: Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act (Feinstein); S. 400: Michelle's Law (provisions relating to continuity of coverage for college students on medical leave) (Sununu); S. 459: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (Snowe); S. 495: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (Leahy); S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act (Domenici); S. 616: HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act (Collins); S. 618: Insurance Industry Competition Act (Leahy); S. 1076: HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act (Burgess); S. 1178: Identity Theft Protection Act (Inouye); S. 1260: Data Security Act (Carper); S. 1298: Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act (Kerry); S. 1588: Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation and Surgery Act (Landrieu); S. 1758: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (Kennedy); S. 1814: Health Information Privacy and Security Act (Leahy); S. 2168: Identify Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act (Leahy); S. 2236: Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act (Rockefeller); S. 2268: Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act (Klobuchar); S. 2477: Health Care Choice Act (DeMint); S. 2706: Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act (Dorgan); S. 2795: Small Business Health Options Program Act (Durbin-Snowe); S. 2818: Small Business Health Plans Act (Enzi); S. 2948: Small Business Empowerment Act (Brown) (provisions relating to health coverage for small employers); S. 2999: Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act (Brown); S. 3068: Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act (Snowe); S. 3115: Childrens Health Protection Act (Lautenberg); S. 3335: Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act (provisions relating to mental health parity); S. 3554: Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act (Smith) (provisions relating to insurance reforms, tax credits); S. 3559: Continuing Coverage Act (Coleman) (relating to third party review for rescission decisions); S. 3712: Mental Health Parity (Kennedy) (relating to a technical correction); DRAFT Senate Bill (Grassley) relating to disclosure of employee health insurance costs; Draft Senate Health Care Reform Proposal (Baucus) (relating to access, quality, and affordability issues). INS (Regulatory) Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; crossover fees for Medigap claims; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials; and implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements.
Client expense: $2,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 609 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on February 15, 2007 A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. - S 639 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on February 15, 2007 ED 1.0 Act - to establish digital and wireless networks to advance online higher education opportunities for minority students - S 711 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on February 28, 2007 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act - S 744 Introduced by McCain (R-Ariz.) on March 1, 2007 Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act - S 760 Introduced by Salazar, K. (D-Colo.) on March 5, 2007 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 - S 780 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act - S 781 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 - S 1032 Introduced by Clinton (D-N.Y.) on March 29, 2007 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 - S 1086 Introduced by Baucus, M. (D-Mont.) on April 11, 2007 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 - S 1353 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on May 10, 2007 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 - S 1439 Introduced by Roberts (R-Kan.) on May 21, 2007 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - S 1453 Introduced by Carper (D-Del.) on May 23, 2007 Internet Tax Freedom Extension Act of 2007 - S 1492 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Broadband Data Improvement Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - to protect against unauthorized installation of computer software, to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy, and for other purposes. - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 - to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 - to require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - S J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - technology provisions - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 - technology provisions - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act - S 3418 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - S 3420 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 Open Wireless Internet Act - S 3446 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on August 1, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes. - S 3491 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on September 16, 2008 Telehealth for America Act of 2008 - S 3616 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on September 26, 2008 Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008 - S 3663 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on October 1, 2008 Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act - S 3670 Introduced by Bunning (R-Ky.) on October 1, 2008 A bill to regulate certain state and local taxation of electronic commerce, and for other purposes. - S 3735 Introduced by Landrieu (D-La.) on December 11, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives. - S 3740 Introduced by Sanders (I-Vt.) on December 11, 2008 Digital TV Transition Fairness Act
Client expense: $4,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 609 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on February 15, 2007 A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. - S 639 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on February 15, 2007 ED 1.0 Act - to establish digital and wireless networks to advance online higher education opportunities for minority students - S 711 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on February 28, 2007 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act - S 744 Introduced by McCain (R-Ariz.) on March 1, 2007 Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act - S 760 Introduced by Salazar, K. (D-Colo.) on March 5, 2007 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 - S 780 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act - S 781 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 - S 1032 Introduced by Clinton (D-N.Y.) on March 29, 2007 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 - S 1086 Introduced by Baucus, M. (D-Mont.) on April 11, 2007 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 - S 1353 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on May 10, 2007 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 - S 1439 Introduced by Roberts (R-Kan.) on May 21, 2007 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - S 1453 Introduced by Carper (D-Del.) on May 23, 2007 Internet Tax Freedom Extension Act of 2007 - S 1492 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Broadband Data Improvement Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - to protect against unauthorized installation of computer software, to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy, and for other purposes. - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 - to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 - to require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - S J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - technology provisions - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 - technology provisions - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act - S 3418 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - S 3420 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 Open Wireless Internet Act - S 3446 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on August 1, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes. - S 3491 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on September 16, 2008 Telehealth for America Act of 2008 - S 3616 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on September 26, 2008 Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008 - S 3663 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on October 1, 2008 Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act - S 3670 Introduced by Bunning (R-Ky.) on October 1, 2008 A bill to regulate certain state and local taxation of electronic commerce, and for other purposes. - S 3735 Introduced by Landrieu (D-La.) on December 11, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives. - S 3740 Introduced by Sanders (I-Vt.) on December 11, 2008 Digital TV Transition Fairness Act
Client expense: $4,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 948 - Social Security Number Protection Act; provisions relating to financial services industry H.R. 958 The Data Accountability & Trust Act (DATA); provisions relating to financial services industry H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; provisions relating to TARP, federal economic stabilization program, FDIC insurance coverage, mental health parity, tax provisions including basis reporting, IRA charitable rollovers, small business, AMT relief, R&D, mortgage debt forgiveness, and disaster relief provisions relating to saving vehicles H.R. 1443 - Consumer Fairness Act of 2007; provisions relating to securities and banking industries H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act; provisions relating to financial services industry H.R. 1685 Data Security Act of 2007; provisions relating to financial services industry H.R. 3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007; provisions relating to securities and banking industries H.R. 3046 Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; provisions relating to financial services industry H.R. 3225 - Mutual Fund Fees Reform Act; entire bill H.R. 6513 - Securities Act of 2008; entire bill S. 208 - Social Security Account Number Protection Act; provisions relating to financial services industry S. 239 - The Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act; provisions relating to financial services industry S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act; provisions relating to financial services industry S. 806 Consumer Protection & ID Act; provisions relating to financial services industry S. 1135 - The Fair Arbitration Act of 2007; provisions relating to securities and banking industry S. 1178 - Identity Theft Protection Act; provisions relating to financial services industry S. 1181 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act; entire bill S. 1202 Personal Data Protection Act; provisions relating to financial services industry S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007; provisions relating to financial services industry S. 1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007; provisions relating to securities and banking industry S. 2124 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act; provisions relating to financial services industry S. 2168 Identify Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007; provisions relating to financial services industry P.L. 110-343 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; provisions relating to TARP, tax sections on savings, AMT, small business, and mental health parity
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
S. 495 Personal Data Privacy & Security Act of 2007 S. 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1260 Data Security Act of 2007 H.R. 2290 Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 2168 Identity Theft and Restitution Act of 2007 S 2213 Cyber-crime Act of 2007 H.R. 4175 Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4791 Federal Agency Data Protection Act H.R. 836 Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 Issues relating to creation of a consistent national framework for protecting personal and financial information, and for disclosures and remedies in the event of data breaches or loss of information. Issues related to reforming the Federal Information Security Management Act S. 3474 The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) 2008 S. 1558 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, and government procurement in the software industry. HHS IT e-health procurement. Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. H.R. 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007. S. 2213, Cyber-Crime Act of 2007. H.R. 2290, Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007. H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act. S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act. H.R. 2272 (P.L. 110-69), To invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States. China SED/JCCT. H.R. 5442, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008. S. 334 (H.R. 3163), Healthy Americans Act. H.R. 2406, To authorize The National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act. H.R. 4791, Federal Agency Data Protection Act. H.R. 5983, DHS CIO bill. H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, and related Senate concerns regarding voluntary business principles. H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (PRO-(TECH)T Act of 2008. Competition in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. H.R. 6060, S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008. H.R. 6179, Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2008. Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, including issues related to Health IT. Free Trade Agrements: US-Korea, US-Colombia, US-Panama.
Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 3013: to provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged communications and attorney work product. H.R.836: To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes. H.R.3010: To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration. H.R.3013: To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged communications and attorney work product. S.186: A bill to provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged communications and attorney work product. S.2168: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft. S. 3217: to provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged communications and attorney work product.
Client expense: $515,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 1208: to provide additional security and privacy protection for Social Security account numbers. S. 1558: to amend title 14, U.S. Code, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. H.R.136: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by the Commissioner of Social Security of evidence of misuse of the Social Security account numbers of such individuals. H.R.948: To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes. H.R.958: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. H.R.1627: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that the Commissioner of Social Security notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers. H.R.1685: To protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. H.R. 2124: to amend title 44, U.S. Code, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. H.R. 2455: to amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number. H.R.3316: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports, and for other purposes. H.R. 4175: To amend title 18, U.S. Code, with respect to data privacy and security, and for other purposes. H.R. 4241: To prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person or business outside the United States, without notice. H.R. 5633: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit certain discriminatory uses of consumer reports and consumer information in connection with certain personal lines of insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.5938: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008' S.92: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes. S.238: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S.239: A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. S.495: A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. S.1178: A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S.1260: A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. S.1814: to provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, ensure personal privacy with respect to health related information, promote the use of non-identifiable information for health research, impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, and to protect states' rights. S.2168: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft. S. 2661: To prohibit the collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means through the Internet, a practice known as "phishing," to provide the Federal Trade Commission the necessary authority to enforce such prohibition, and for other purposes. S.2915: to require the commissioner of the Social Security Administration to issue uniform standards for the method for truncation of Social Security account numbers in order to protect such numbers from being used in the perpetration of fraud or identity theft and to provide for a prohibition on the display to the general public on the Internet of Social Security account numbers by state and local governments, and for other purposes S.3053: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide grants for eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals. S. 3252: to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act, to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect underage consumers, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $515,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 5129/S2554 - Civil Rights Act, provisions relating to attorney fees. HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 - provisions relating to privacy. S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, provisions relating to privacy and data security. S 2090 - To Protect Privacy and Security Concerns in Court Records, provisions relating to privacy. HR 4791/S 236 - Federal Agency Data Protection Act, provisions relating to privacy and data security. S 717 - Identification Security Enhancement Act, provisions relating to privacy and security. HR936 - Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Record Act, provisions relating to fraud. HR 220/S1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, provisions relating to data security and privacy. HR 948/S 1208 - Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to social security numbers. S 2213 - Cyber-Crime Act of 2007, provisions relating to data security. HR 3046 - Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, provisions relating to social security numbers. S 236 - Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 2007, provisions relating to privacy. HR 5234/S 238 - Social Security Number Prevention Act of 2007, provisions relating to social security numbers. HR 1951 - Legal Employee Verification Act, provisions relating to privacy. S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007, provisions relating to data security. HR 3982 - Combat Illegal Immigration Through Employment Verification Act, provisions relating to privacy. S 1691 - Social Security Number Online Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to social security numbers. HR 2455 - Social Security Number Non-Proliferation Act of 2007, provisions relating to social security numbers. HR 3271 - Social Security Account Number Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to social security numbers. HR 2885 - Credit Monitoring Clarification Act, provisions relating to credit monitoring . HR 3316 - Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to identity theft. HR 5633 - Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008, provisions relating to credit scores and insurance.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (H.R. 4040), all titles. Supported efforts to implement new Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act, add resources, regulate dangerous and/or toxic products. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform. Testified in previous quarters. Specific new law is PL 110-314 (HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act). Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support for S 1782/HR 3010, the Arbitration Fairness Act to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws. 2) Support for S. 1145/HR 1908, the Patent Reform Act, to encourage generic substitutes for brand name pharmaceuticals. 3) Opposition to HR 1767/HR 1012, the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act, which would legalize unfair practices of predatory rent to own stores. 5) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (S 678/HR 1303 and section 401 of HR 1300, the Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007. 6) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. 7) Support efforts to enact strong consumer protections in Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A) and related bills. Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary. We have lobbied or sent letters or communicated on all of the following bills, although our positions on them vary. S 2248, the FISA Modernization Act, only as to its provisions to hold telephone companies that broke the law and shared consumer records with the government liable, as well as S 2168, the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act, S 1178, the Identity Theft Prevention Act, HR 3316, Identity Theft Protection Act, S 495, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, HR 3046 Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act, and HR 948, the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1685 (Data Security Act of 2007) (Protect Information Relating to Consumers to Require Notice of Security Breaches); S. 1260 (Data Security Act); H.R. 958 (Data Accountability and Trust Act); S. 1202 (Personal Data Act of 2007); S. 239 (Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007); S. 495 (Personal Privacy Data and Security Act); S. 1178 (Identity Theft Prevention Act); H.R. 948 (Social Security Number Protection Act); H.R. 3915 (Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act); S. 2452 (Homeownership Preservation Act); S. 1299 (Borrower's Protection Act of 2007) (Subprime Lending); S. 1208 (Social Security Account Number Protection Act); H.R. 3837 (Escrow, Appraisal and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act); H.R. 3012 (Fair Mortgage Practices Act); S. 1926 (National Infrastructure Bank Act); H.R. 4178 (Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act); H.R. 5579 (Emergency Loan Modification Act of 2008); Servicer safe harbor for debt restructuring of residential mortgages; S. 2338 (FHA Modernization Act)/ H.R. 1852 (Expanding American Homeownership Act) : (FHA Reform); H.R. 1427 (Federal Housing Finance Reform)/ S. 1100 (Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act): (GSE Reform); H.R. 3648 (Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 with Senate Amendment); S. 2517 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the proceeds of qualified mortgage bonds may be used to provide refinancing for subprime loans) (Mortgage revenue bonds); S. 1356 (Industiral Bank Holding Company Act); H.R. 698 (Industrial Bank Holding Company Act); S. 238 (Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act); H.R. 5140 (Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, with Senate Amendment) (Economic Stimulus/MRBs/FHA & GSE Loan Limits); S. 2737 (Security Against Foreclosures and Education Act - "Safe Act"); S. 1691 (Social Security Number Online Protection Act); S. 2168 (Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Bill); H.R. 3046 (Social Security Number and Identity Theft Prevention Act); Federal Family Education Loan Program/Private Student Lending Secondary Market Issues; H.R. 2091(To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow bonds guaranteed by the Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds) (Federal Home Loan Bank bonds to tax exempt); S. 1963 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow bonds guaranteed by the Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds); Expanded FHA lending; H.R. 5679 (Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Security Act); H.R. 3221 (Foreclosure Prevention Act) (GSE loan limits/FHA modernization and expansion/servicer safe harbor); H.R. 5723 (Emergency Student Loan Market Liquidity Act); S. 2847 (Emergency Student Loan Market Liquidity Act); H.R. 5715:PL 110-227 (To ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families); S. 2815 (Strengthening Student Aid for All Act); H.R. 6659 (The Equal Treatment of Covered Bonds Act); EU Capital Requirements Directive; Federal Reserve Board Proposed Rule Reg AA (credit card practices).
Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Legislation: MMDA Sweep Account and legislation to repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on deposits (H.R.41); Real estate brokerage and management (H.R.111, S.413); CTR reports for seasoned customers (H.R.323); College Student Relief Act of 2007 (H.R.5); Tax provisions of minimum wage bill (H.R.6,H.Res.261,H.Res.332,H.R.1591,H.R.2206,S.965); credit card fees and services legislation; Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R.976); Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act (H.R.1537,H.R.5519);.... Terrorism Risk Insurance Act extension (H.R.2761, H.R.4299, S.2285); CFIUS Reform (H.R.556); Community Development Investments (H.R.1066); Privacy (H.R.498, H.R.958, S.495, S.806, S.1178, S.1260); Executive Compensation (H.R.1257); PATRIOT Act (H.R.1314); SBA Disaster Loans (S.163, H.R.1361); GSE regulation (H.R.1427, S.1100); ILC holding company legislation (H.R.698, S.1356); Flood Insurance Reform (H.R.1682, H.R.3121, S.1890, H.R.3959); Catastrophe Savings Accounts (H.R.1787, S.927); Borrowers Protection Act (S.1299); Student Loan Legislation (S.486, S.511, S.1642, S.1762, H.R.890, H.R. 2669); SBA Reform (S.1256, H.R.1332); Treasury Department Appropriations (H.R.2829); Interstate Taxation (S.1726, H.R.5267); Sarbanes-Oxley Reform Legislation (H.R.1508); Regulatory Burden Relief (H.R.1869, H.R.6312, H.R.5841); FHA Reform (H.R.1852); The Farm Bill (H.R.2419, H.R.4193), FHA Reform bills (H.R.1852, S.2338); Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness (H.R.3648); AMT Reform (H.R.3996); "Do Not Call" List amendments (H.R.2601, H.R.3541); Bankruptcy Reform (H.R.3609, S.2136); Sub.Prime Loan Regulation (H.R.3915, S.2452); Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Authority (H.R.3526); Identity Theft Legislation (S.2168); Appraisal and Escrow Legislation (H.R.3837); Rural Housing Bill (H.R.3873); Section 8 programs (H.R.3965); Dollar coin bill (H.R.3703); Tax Legislation (H.R.3970, H.R.3056, H.R.6275, H.R.6049, H.R.2886, H.R.5719, H.R.5720); SBA Lending (H.R.3866); Housing bills (H.R.2895); Overdraft Protection Bill (H.R.946); FHA Loan Size (H.R.1852); Lobbying Reform (S.1); Economic Stimulus (H.R.5140, S.2636, H.R.3221); Credit Card Practices (H.R.5244); Bankruptcy (S. 2636, H.R.3609, H.R.4044, S.2136); Foreclosure Legislation (H.R.3221, H.R.5830, H.R.5818, H.R.5579); Interchange Fee Controls (H.R.5546, S.3086); Student Loan Legislation (H.R. 5715, S. 2815); Internet Gambling Legislation (H.R.5767); Retirement Account Fee Disclosure (H.R.3185); Arbitration Clause Restrictions (H.R.3010; H.R.5312); Money Services Business Regulation (H.R.4049); Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R.1424); Military Bankruptcy (S.3197); Pension Fund Reform (H.R.7327). Regulation: Community Reinvestment Act regulations; Subprime Mortgage Lending; SEC and PCAOB Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and guidance; Regulatory Burden Relief Regulations; Deposit Insurance Regulations; SBA Regulations; Federal Reserve Board's Regulation Z (Truth-in-Lending); Fed-SEC Regulation R; Garnishment of Exempt Funds regulation; FACT Act Regulations; FDIC Audit and reporting regulations; Capital Requirements (Basel II); IRS Trust Tax Regulations; Internet gambling regulations; Small bank examination rules; FinCen Rules on Foreign Banking Relationships; SEC Risk-based auditing standard; Money Laundering Regulations, Financial Institution Regulatory Restructuring; SEC Credit Rating Agency Reforms; Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Regulations; Risk-Based Pricing Notices; Home Valuation Code of Conduct Appraisal Rules; Guidance on HELOC reductions; Best Practices for Residential Covered Bonds; FRB Reg. S (privacy); HUD RESPA Regulations; Money Market Fund Guaranties; Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Conservatorship; SEC Short-Selling Rules; FASB Fair Value Accounting Regs; Auction-Rate Securities Rules; Timing of FASB/SEC Rules; FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage Regulations; Truth-in-Savings Regulations; Risk Weighting of capital standards; Interest on Reserve Requirements; FDIC Restoration Plan; Deposit and Debt Guarantee Program; Guaranty Program for Troubled Assets; Capital Purchase Program; Hope for Homeowners Program; Overdraft Regulations; Currency Transaction Report Exemptions. #17. (continued from previous page) Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act; H.R. 958 Data Accountability and Trust Act; S. 1178 Identity Theft and Prevention Act; S. 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007; H.R. 964 Spy Act, S. 2168 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007; H.R. 948 The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; S. 239 The Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; HR 3221 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; HR 6308 - Municipal Bond Fairness Act; HR 6333 - Municipal Bond Market Support Act; S. 1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
S 1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007 S 1487 Bill to Amend Help America Vote Act S 1558 Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act S 1625 Counter Spy Act S2168 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 2317 IP Enforcement Act S 3474 Federal Information Security Management Act of 2008 HR 4791 Federal Agency Data Protection Act HR 1908 Patent Reform Act S 3600 Patent Reform Act of 2008 [patent system reform/high tech]
Client expense: $184,875 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Issues affecting the software industry including: export controls and possible domestic use limitations of software with encryption capabilities; critical infrastructure protection; cyber security; cybercrime; privacy; data breach notification, patents and software piracy. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE HR 2290, the Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007, all provisions; S 2213, the Cyber-Crime Act of 2007, all provisions; S 2168, the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 4175, the Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007, all provisions. HR 4791, the Federal Agency Data Protection Act, all provisions. S 495, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, all provisions. S 1178, the Identity Theft Prevention Act, all provisions. HR 1908 and S 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 1202 -- Personal Data Protection Act S. 495 -- Personal Data Privacy and Security Act S. 1625 -- Counter Spy Act H.R. 3010/S. 1782 -- Fair Arbitration Act S. 2168 -- Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act H.R. 4175 -- Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Children's Health Insurance program (SChip) - Proposed legislation concerning this issue. Healthcare reform - Proposed legislation concerning this issue. Healthcare issues - HR 2184, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007; HR 1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007; S 1490, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007; S 1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act; HR 2497, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act; S 334, Healthy Americans Act; S 1198, Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act; S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act; HR 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007; S 325, Health Partnership Act; HR 506, Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act; S 243, MCAP Act; S 244, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act; HR 3341, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2007; HR 2406, Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act; S 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007; HR 5348, American Health Benefits Program Act of 2008; HR 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008; S 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007; HR 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; HR 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008; S 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008; HR 6444, Healthy Americans Act; HR 7038, Health Care Services Commission Act; S 239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act; S 1260, Data Security Act of 2007; S 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act; S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 200; HR 3014, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 609 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on February 15, 2007 A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. - S 639 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on February 15, 2007 ED 1.0 Act - to establish digital and wireless networks to advance online higher education opportunities for minority students - S 711 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on February 28, 2007 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act - S 744 Introduced by McCain (R-Ariz.) on March 1, 2007 Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act - S 760 Introduced by Salazar, K. (D-Colo.) on March 5, 2007 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 - S 780 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act - S 781 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 - S 1032 Introduced by Clinton (D-N.Y.) on March 29, 2007 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 - S 1086 Introduced by Baucus, M. (D-Mont.) on April 11, 2007 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 - S 1353 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on May 10, 2007 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 - S 1439 Introduced by Roberts (R-Kan.) on May 21, 2007 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - S 1453 Introduced by Carper (D-Del.) on May 23, 2007 Internet Tax Freedom Extension Act of 2007 - S 1492 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Broadband Data Improvement Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - to protect against unauthorized installation of computer software, to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy, and for other purposes. - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 - to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 - to require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - S J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - technology provisions - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 - technology provisions - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act - S 3418 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - S 3420 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 Open Wireless Internet Act - S 3446 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on August 1, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes. - S 3491 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on September 16, 2008 Telehealth for America Act of 2008 - S 3616 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on September 26, 2008 Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008 - S 3663 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on October 1, 2008 Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act - S 3670 Introduced by Bunning (R-Ky.) on October 1, 2008 A bill to regulate certain state and local taxation of electronic commerce, and for other purposes. - S 3735 Introduced by Landrieu (D-La.) on December 11, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives. - S 3740 Introduced by Sanders (I-Vt.) on December 11, 2008 Digital TV Transition Fairness Act
Client expense: $4,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 609 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on February 15, 2007 A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. - S 639 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on February 15, 2007 ED 1.0 Act - to establish digital and wireless networks to advance online higher education opportunities for minority students - S 711 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on February 28, 2007 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act - S 744 Introduced by McCain (R-Ariz.) on March 1, 2007 Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act - S 760 Introduced by Salazar, K. (D-Colo.) on March 5, 2007 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 - S 780 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act - S 781 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 - S 1032 Introduced by Clinton (D-N.Y.) on March 29, 2007 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 - S 1086 Introduced by Baucus, M. (D-Mont.) on April 11, 2007 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 - S 1353 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on May 10, 2007 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 - S 1439 Introduced by Roberts (R-Kan.) on May 21, 2007 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - S 1453 Introduced by Carper (D-Del.) on May 23, 2007 Internet Tax Freedom Extension Act of 2007 - S 1492 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Broadband Data Improvement Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - to protect against unauthorized installation of computer software, to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy, and for other purposes. - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 - to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 - to require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - S J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - technology provisions - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 - technology provisions - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act - S 3418 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - S 3420 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 Open Wireless Internet Act - S 3446 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on August 1, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes. - S 3491 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on September 16, 2008 Telehealth for America Act of 2008 - S 3616 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on September 26, 2008 Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008 - S 3663 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on October 1, 2008 Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act - S 3670 Introduced by Bunning (R-Ky.) on October 1, 2008 A bill to regulate certain state and local taxation of electronic commerce, and for other purposes. - S 3735 Introduced by Landrieu (D-La.) on December 11, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives. - S 3740 Introduced by Sanders (I-Vt.) on December 11, 2008 Digital TV Transition Fairness Act
Client expense: $4,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 Data Accountability and Trust Act data security legislation = S.1260, S. 1178, S. 1558, S.2168, S.238, S. 495, HR 958, HR 2124, HR 3046
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 5938, To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide Secret Service protection to former Vice Presidents, and for other purposes H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 7323, FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act 2007 S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 S. 1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008, including provisions related to FTC authority and the common carrier exemption.
Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 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), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, 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 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 3325, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 S. 3464, International Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Act of 2008 H.R. 6530, Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 5938, (Title 1) Former Vice President Protection Act, (Title 2) Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008, provisions related to identity theft S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R 5353/S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act - including net neutrality provisions H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - including net neutrality provisions H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act H.R. 3919, the Broadband Census of America Act of 2007
Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 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), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, 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 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R.948/S.1208: Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007 H.R.1327: Protective Equipment for America's Workers Act H.R.2474: Product Safety Civil Penalties Improvement Act S.238: Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act S. 806: Consumer ID Protection and Security Act S. 495: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S. 1178: Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 239: Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 H.R. 958: Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 964: Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act H.R. 1525: Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 936: Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act S. 2045: The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 S. 1202: Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 1685/S. 1260: Data Security Act of 2007 S. 2168: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 4175: Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement At of 2007 S. 1625: Counter Spy Act H.R. 3046: Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 4040/S.2045: Consumer Protection Molestation Act H.R. 2455: SSN Nonproliferation Act H.R. 3316: ID Theft Protection Act H.R. 275: Global Online Freedom Act
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 431- To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 1086 - To provide stronger protections to parents regarding their children's access to sexually explicit material over the Internet. S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 1086 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1625 Counter Spy Act S 2213 - Cyber-Crime Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'. HR 719 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes HR 836 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 837 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes. HR 876 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 2290 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1120 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms. HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 964 Spy Act HR 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 837 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 3791 SAFE Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 2290 -To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 1077 - To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce. HR 837 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes. HR 876 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3678 - Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 3791 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 156 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1453 -To extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and for other purposes. S 1086 - To provide stronger protections to parents regarding their children's access to sexually explicit material over the Internet. S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 2128 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spy Act HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issue - Spyware and the use of behavioral tracking data to follow online activity: H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware Prevention Act of 200; H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber-Trespass Act (SPY ACT); S. 1625, Counter Spy Act; Issues - Online Privacy, Data Security, and Identity Theft: S. 2168 , Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007; S. 1260, Data Security Act of 2007; H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cyber-Crime Enforcement Act of 2007; S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; H.R. 958, Data Accountability and trust Act; S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act; S. 1260/H.R. 1685, Data Security Act of 2007; Issue - Child Safety: Regulations to implement Public Law 110-314 (Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007) Issue - Events Tickets: Legislation to protect the lawful and safe resale of events tickets; H.R. 7312/S. 3685, to prohibit the selling and counterfeting of tickets for a Presidential Inaugural ceremony
Client expense: $382,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1525- Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 852 - To prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses. HR 936 - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 251 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 HR 2885 - To amend the Credit Repair Organizations Act to clarify the applicability of certain provisions to credit monitoring services, and for other purposes. HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 S 92 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 704 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information S 780 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1654 - To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA' HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 HR 6694 - FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 836 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 2290 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 92 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 780 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 704 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information. S 1654 - To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 781- To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call Registry fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007. S 156 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S 1453 - To extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and for other purposes. S 602 - To develop the next generation of parental control technology S 238 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act S 1208 - To provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers S 1691- To amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the public display on the Internet of all or any portion of social security account numbers by State and local governments, and for other purposes. S 431 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 852 - To prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses. HR 936 - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 251- Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 1383 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for the misuse of robocalls HR 1652 - To amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to issue new rules to establish a requirement to prohibit any telemarketing calls during the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. HR 1776 - To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. HR 2601- To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect fees to administer and enforce the provisions relating to the `Do-not-call' registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule. HR 1077 - To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce. HR 220 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under such title, to prohibit the establishment in the Federal Government of any uniform national identifying number, and to prohibit Federal agencies from imposing standards for identification of individuals on other agencies or persons. HR 743 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. HR 948 - To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes. HR 2455- To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number. S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 2361 Cell Phone Number Protection Act of 2007 S 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act S 2128 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S 2096 - Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA' HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3046 - Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 HR 3271 Social Security Account Number Protection Act HR 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 HR 3678 - Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 HR 3541 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 HR 4298 To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers. HR 4241 Notify Americans Before Outsourcing Personal Information Act HR 3791 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 HR 5234 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act HR 4040 - Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act S 2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007 S 2663 - CPSC Reform Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Child safety: S.2045, Consumer Protection Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 H.R.4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 H.R.5692, The Infant Crib Safety Act of 2008 Spyware and the use of behavioral tracking data to follow online activity: H.R.1525, Internet Spyware Prevention Act of 2007 H.R.964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber-Trespass Act (SPY ACT) S.1625, Counter Spy Act Online privacy; data security; identify theft: S.2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S.1260, Data Security Act of 2007 H.R.4175, Privacy and Cyber Crime Enforcement Act of 2007 S.495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 H.R.958, Data Accountability and Trust Act S.1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act S.1260 and H.R.1685, Data Security Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
General representation on privacy, identity theft, spyware, behavioral targeting and online advertising issues. Spyware legislation - HR 1525, HR 964, S. 1625. FTC reauthorization. H.R. 5938 Former Vice president Protection Act of 2008/Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008, formerly S. 2168.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
See addendum Legislation include: HR 1685 Data Security Act of 2007, HR 2046 Social Security Number Privacy and Id Theft Prevention Act of 2007, HR 220 Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, HR 275 Global Online Privacy Act, HR 336 Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007, HR 4175 Privacy and Cyber Crime Enforcement Act of 2007, HR 948 SSN Protection Act, HR 958 Data Accountability and Trust Act, S 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, S 1202 Personal Data Protection Act of 2007, S 1260 Data Security Act of 2007, S 2168 Id Theft Restitution Act of 2007, S 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007, S 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, S 806 Consumer ID Protection and Security Act
Client expense: $516,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Privacy, Security Breach: HR 493; HR 948; HR 3046; HR 3541; HR 6357; S 495; S 1260; S 1178; S 1693; S 2096; S 2168. Senior Protection Act: S 2490; S 2794. Building Codes: HR 4461; S 2458. Outsourcing: HR 4241.
Client expense: $1,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Privacy, Security Breach: HR 493; HR 948; HR 3046; HR 3541; S 495; S 1260; S 1178; S 1693; S 2096; S 2168. Senior Protection Act: S 2794; S 2490. Building Codes: HR 4461; S 2458. Outsourcing: HR 4241.
Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
HR 2290-"The Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 (entire bill), HR 4175-"The Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007" (entire bill), HR 4791-"The Federal Agency Data Protection Act" (sections 3, 4, 8 and 9) (Senate bill without a number - not introduced yet): draft "Federal Information Infrastructure Response Enhancement Act of 2008" (entire bill), HR 5983 - the Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 (entire bill), S 1625 - the Counter Spy Act (entire bill) S 2168 - the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 (entire bill)
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 2290-"The Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 (entire bill), HR 4175-"The Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007" (entire bill), HR 4791-"The Federal Agency Data Protection Act" (sections 3, 4, 8 and 9) (Senate bill without a number - not introduced yet): draft "Federal Information Infrastructure Response Enhancement Act of 2008" (entire bill), HR 5983 - the Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 (entire bill), S 1625 - the Counter Spy Act (entire bill), S 2168 - the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 (entire bill), HR 6357 - the "Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008 (titles I and III), H.R.5658 - Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. "Sec 143. Requirement for Common Ground Stations and Payloads For Manned and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.", H. R. 3162 - To amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the childrens health insurance program, to improve beneficiary protections under the Medicare, Medicaid, and the CHIP program, and for other purposes. "Sec. 905. Implementation of Health Information technology (IT) Under Medicare.", S.1893 - Title: An original bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. (Entire Bill), S. 1881 - Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007 (Entire Bill)
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
S 3474 FISMA-FEDERAL INFORMATION SECURITY MGMT ACT S 1487 BILL TO AMEND HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT 1558 FEDERAL AGENCY DATA BREACH PROTECTION ACT S 1625 COUNTER SPY ACT S 2168 IDENTITY THEFT ENFORCEMENT AND RESTITUTION ACT OF 2007 S 2317 IP ENFORCEMENT ACT HR 4791 FEDERAL AGENCY DATA PROTECTION ACT
Client expense: $212,392 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office