Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator habitat protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, advancement of national standard of identity for honey and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, curbs on circumvention of U.S. trade law, payment and collection of duties, curtailment of economic and product adulteration, and funding for honeybee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder and maintain the ARS honey bee research labs; advise on implementation of economic and disaster assistance and crop insurance legislation for honey producers, regulation of pesticides, policies on foreign worker visas, importation of honeybees, continuation of USDA's NASS crop and livestock reports, and modifications to the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2013 Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J. Res. 117; P.L. 112-175), the FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5973 and S. 2375), the FY 2012 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55), the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 1631), the Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion Act of 2010 (S. 3725), the Preventing Recurring Trade Evasion and Circumvention Act of 2012 (H.R. 5708), implementation and extension of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280), and new Farm Bill legislation, including the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (S. 3240) and the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (H.R. 6083).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator habitat protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, advancement of national standard of identity for honey and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, curbs on circumvention of U.S. trade law, curtailment of economic and product adulteration, and funding for honeybee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder and maintain the four ARS honey bee research labs; advise on implementation of economic and disaster assistance and crop insurance legislation for honey producers, regulation of pesticides, policies on foreign worker visas, importation of honeybees, continuation of USDA's NASS crop and livestock reports, and modifications to the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5973 and S. 2375), the FY 2012 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55), the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 1631), the Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion Act of 2010 (S. 3725), the Preventing Recurring Trade Evasion and Circumvention Act of 2012 (H.R. 5708), implementation and extension of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280), and new Farm Bill legislation, including the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (S. 3240) and the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (H.R. 6083).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $180,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, advancement of national standard of identity for honey and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, curbs on circumvention of U.S. trade law, and funding for honeybee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder; advise on implementation of economic and disaster assistance and crop insurance legislation, regulation of pesticides, policies on foreign worker visas, importation of honeybees, continuation of USDA's NASS crop and livestock reports, and modifications of the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, the FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2112), the FY 2012 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55), the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 1631), the Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion Act of 2010 (S. 3725), implementation and extension of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280), and efforts to consider and introduce new Farm Bill legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, advancement of national standard of identity for honey and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, curbs on circumvention of U.S. trade law, and funding for honeybee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder; advise on implementation of economic and disaster assistance and crop insurance legislation, regulation of pesticides, policies on foreign worker visas, importation of honeybees, continuation of USDA's NASS crop and livestock reports, and modifications of the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2112), the FY 2012 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55), the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 1631), the Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion Act of 2010 (S. 3725), implementation and extension of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280), and efforts to consider and introduce new Farm Bill legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, advancement of national standard of identity for honey and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, curbs on circumvention of U.S. trade law, and funding for honeybee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder; advise on implementation of economic and disaster assistance and crop insurance legislation, policies on foreign worker visas, importation of honeybees, and modifications of the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2112), the FY 2011 Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 1473; P.L. 112-10), the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 1631), the Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion Act of 2010 (S. 3725), implementation and extension of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280), and efforts to consider and introduce new Farm Bill legislation.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, advancement of national standard of identity for honey and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, curbs on circumvention of U.S. trade law, and funding for honeybee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder; advise on implementation of economic and disaster assistance and crop insurance legislation, policies on foreign worker visas, importation of honeybees, and modifications of the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2112), the FY 2011 Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 1473; P.L. 112-10), the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 1631), the Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion Act of 2010 (S. 3725), and implementation and extension of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280).

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, advancement of national standard of identity for honey and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, curbs on circumvention of U.S. trade law, and funding for honeybee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder; advise on implementation of economic and disaster assistance and crop insurance legislation, policies on foreign worker visas, importation of honeybees, and modifications of the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2997, S. 1406; P.L. 111-80), the FY 2011 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (S. 3606), the FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act (H.R. 3082 and P.L. 111-322), subsequent FY 2011 Continuing Resolutions (H.J. Res. 44 and P.L. 112-4; H.J. Res. 48 and P.L. 112-6), the FY 2011 Department of Defense and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act (H. R. 1363 and P.L. 112-8), the FY 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 1), the FY 2011 Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 1473), the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 1631), the Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion Act of 2010 (S. 3725), and implementation and extension of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, advancement of national standard of identity for honey and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, curbs on circumvention of U.S. trade law, and funding for honeybee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder; advise on implementation of economic and disaster assistance and crop insurance legislation, policies on foreign worker visas, importation of honeybees, and modifications of the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2997, S. 1406; P.L. 111-80), the FY 2011 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (S. 3606), the Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 (H.R. 3082; P.L. 111-322), the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 1631), the Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion Act of 2010 (S. 3725), and implementation and extension of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, advancement of national standard of identity for honey and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, curbs on circumvention of U.S. trade law, and funding for honeybee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder; advise on implementation of economic and disaster assistance and crop insurance legislation, policies on foreign worker visas, importation of honeybees, and modifications of the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2997, S. 1406; P.L. 111-80), the FY 2011 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (S. 3606), the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 1631), the Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion Act of 2010 (S. 3725), and implementation and extension of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, advancement of national standard of identity for honey and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, curbs on circumvention of U.S. trade law, and funding for honeybee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder; advise on implementation of economic and disaster assistance and crop insurance legislation, policies on foreign worker visas, importation of honeybees, and modifications of the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2997, S. 1406; P.L. 111-80), the FY 2011 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 1631), and implementation and extension of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280).

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, advancement of national standard of identity for honey and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, curbs on circumvention of U.S. trade law, and funding for honeybee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder; advise on implementation of economic and disaster assistance and crop insurance legislation, policies on foreign worker visas, importation of honeybees, and modifications of the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2997, S. 1406; P.L. 111-80), the FY 2011 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 1631), and implementation and extension of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, advancement of national standard of identity for honey and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, curbs on circumvention of U.S. trade law, and funding for honeybee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder; advise on implementation of economic and disaster assistance and crop insurance legislation, policies on foreign worker visas, importation of honeybees, and modifications of the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (S. 3289), the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act (H.R. 1105; P.L. 111-8), the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2997, S. 1406), the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 1631), and implementation and extension of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280).

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, advancement of national standard of identity for honey and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, curbs on circumvention of U.S. trade law, and funding for honeybee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder; advise on implementation of economic and disaster assistance and crop insurance legislation, policies on foreign worker visas, importation of honeybees, and modifications of the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (S. 3289), the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act (H.R. 1105; P.L. 111-8), the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2997, S. 1406), the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 1631), and implementation and extension of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280).

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, standard of identity and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, and funding for honey bee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder; advise on implementation of economic assistance and crop insurance legislation, policies on foreign worker visas, importation of honeybees, and modifications of the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (S. 3289), the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act (H.R. 1105; P.L. 111-8), the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2997, S. 1406), and implementation and extension of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280).

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

All Activities Related to the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit H.R.2776, Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act S.2242, Heartland, Habitat, Harvest & Horticulture Act of 2007 Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Small Producer Tax Credit Executive Branch: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, standard of identity and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, and funding for honey bee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder; advise on implementation of economic assistance and crop insurance legislation, policies on foreign worker visas, importation of honeybees, and modifications of the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (S. 3289), the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act (H.R. 1105; P.L. 111-8), the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, and implementation and extension of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - H.R. 2419 Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007-S.2242

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 6 - Energy Independence Security Act of 2007; H.R. 878 & S. 601 - broker reporting; H.R. 1509 & S. 940 - Subpart F; H.R. 2136, H.R. 2345 & S. 681 - tax shelters; H.R. 3970 - tax reform/corporate tax; H.R. 3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007; H.R. 4912 - prepaid derivatives; H.R. 5351 & S. 1508 - energy tax credit extensions; S. 2 - minimum wage; S. 349 - small business tax issues; S. 2242 - alternative energy tax incentives; (no bill number) - regulations regarding foreign tax credit & continued ... non-compulsory payments; H.R. 5160 - Small Business Adds Value for Employees Act of 2008; H.R. 2167 - Automatic IRA Act of 2007; H.R. 3361 - Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007; H.r. 6382 - Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act.

Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 2242, The Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture act of 2007, Excise tax extension for coal to liquid

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000

Government targets: Defense Logistics Agency, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S2242, The Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticultural Act of 2007. Excise tax extension fpr Coal to liquid

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Defense Logistics Agency, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, standard of identity and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, and funding for honey bee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder; advise on implementation of economic assistance and crop insurance legislation and modifications of the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-171), pending new Farm Bill legislation including the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234)), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, the FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764; P.L. 110-114), implementation of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280) and possible legislation requiring air carriers to accept as mail shipments certain live animals.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, standard of identity and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, and funding for honey bee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder; advise on implementation of economic assistance and crop insurance legislation and modifications of the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-171), pending new Farm Bill legislation including the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (H.R. 2419), the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, the FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764; P.L. 110), implementation of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280) and possible legislation requiring air carriers to accept as mail shipments certain live animals.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

International tax issues, including foreign tax credit issues; IRC section 7701(economic substance doctrine); S.2242; HR.3970; HR.4351.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Issues relating to new markets tax credit expansion; S. 1239; H.R. 2075; HR.6049; S.3098; S.3125; S.3335; HR.7060; HR.7202; HR.1424; Sale-in lease-out (SILO) legislation; HR.2419; S. 2242, section 505; extension of net operating loss carryback from two years to five years (HR.1424).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

IRC Subpart F, including look-through treatment for controlled foreign corporations and treatment of manufacturing under section 954 and related regulations; IRS REG-124590-07; S.1273; HR.3735; IRC section 7701(economic substance doctrine); S.2242; HR.3970; HR.4351; international tax reform issues; Canada tax treaty; HR. 6049; S. 3098; S.3125; S.3335; HR.7060; HR.7202; HR.1424.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Extension and expansion of alternative simplified research and development tax credit; HR.2138; S.41; HR.3996; S.2209; HR. 6049; S. 3098; S. 3125; S.3335; HR.7060; HR.7202; HR.1424; subpart F issues, including treatment of manufacturing under IRC section 954 and related regulations; IRS REG-124590-07; IRC section 7701(economic substance doctrine); S.2242; HR.3970; HR.4351; international tax reform issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S.940; HR.1509; S.349; HR.6; HR. 2776; renewable energy tax incentives for wind, solar and smart grid; IRC sections 45 and 48; S.6049; S.3098; S.3125; S.3335; HR.7060; HR.7202; HR.1424; S.1370 (sections 4 and 5); IRC section 7701(economic substance doctrine); S.2242; HR.3970; HR.4351; issues relating to inclusion of arbitration provisions in tax treaties; H.R.4912; tax treatment of exchange traded notes; Deferred compensation; HR. 6049; S.3098; S. 3125; economic stabilization provisions; H.R. 3997; H.R. 1424; tax treatment of REMICS and REITs.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

IRC Subpart F; HR.1509; S.940; HR.6049; S. 3098; S. 3125; S.3335; HR.7060; HR.7202; HR.1424; IRC section 7701(economic substance doctrine); S.2242; HR.3970; HR.4351; IRS Notice 2007-58; sourcing rule under tax treaties; IRC section 956 (rules on investment in US property).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

IRC section 199 related to the inclusion of Puerto Rico in the manufacturing deduction; HR.763; HR.3996; HR. 6049; S. 3098; S. 3125; S.3335; HR.7060; HR.7202; HR.1424; look-through treatment for controlled foreign corporations; international tax reform issues; IRC section 7701(economic substance doctrine); S.2242; HR.3970; HR.4351.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Extension and expansion of alternative simplified research and development tax credit; HR 2138; S. 41; HR.3996; S.2209; HR. 6049; S.3098; S.3125; S.3335; HR.7060; HR.7202; HR.1424; Subpart F issues, including look-through treatment for controlled foreign corporations and treatment of manufacturing under IRC section 954 and related regulations; IRS REG-124590-07; HR.1509; S.940; S.349 (section 206); IRC section 7701(economic substance doctrine); S.2242; HR.3970; HR.4351; international tax reform issues; IRS Notice 2007-58; HR.3735; S.1273; HR.6.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Extension and expansion of alternative simplified research and development tax credit; HR 2138; S. 41; HR.3996; S.2209; HR. 6049; S. 3098; S.3125; S.3335; HR.7060; HR.7202; HR.1424; Subpart F issues, including treatment of manufacturing under IRC section 954 and related regulations; IRS REG-124590-07; IRC section 7701(economic substance doctrine); S.2242; HR.3970; HR.4351.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S. 2242, The Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture act of 2007, Excise tax extension for coal to liquid

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Defense Logistics Agency, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2242, The Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture act of 2007, Excise tax extension for coal to liquid

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000

Government targets: Defense Logistics Agency, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 878 Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007; entire bill H.R. 1810 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies; entire bill H.R. 2419 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007; provisions relating to basis reporting H.R. 2796 Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; provisions relating to tax H.R. 3501 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating to application of UBIT rules to U.S.-based investments; entire bill H.R. 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007; provisions relating to individual and corporate rates and dividends received deduction H.R. 4912 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of prepaid derivative contracts; provisions relating to exchange traded notes H.R. 5267 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008; entire bill H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008; provisions relating to HSA compliance requirements H.R. 5720 - Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008; provisions relating to individual tax benefits and basis reporting H.R. 6049 - The Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008; provisions relating to R&D, small business, and IRA charitable rollovers . H.R. 6110 - Roadmap for America's Future Act; entire bill H.R. 6288 Retiree Health Account Act; entire bill H.R. 7005 The Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008; entire bill H.R. 7006 The Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008; provisions relating to withdrawals from savings vehicles H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; provisions relating to basis reporting, IRA charitable rollovers, small business, R&D H.R. 7202 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; entire bill S. 601 - Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007; entire bill S. 636 Reduce Wasteful Tax Forms Act of 2007; entire bill S. 1593 - Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act; provisions relating to savings S. 1726 The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act; entire bill S. 2126 - Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act of 2007; entire bill S. 2242 - Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007; tax title provision on basis reporting S. 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; provisions relating to basis reporting, IRA charitable rollovers, small business, AMT, R&D, and withdrawals from savings vehicles for disaster relief S. 2886 - The Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act; provisions relating to R&D, small business, and IRA charitable rollovers S. 2933 - Incentives for Older Workers Act; provisions relating to employer-based programs

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2242, The Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture act of 2007, Excise tax extension for coal to liquid

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000

Government targets: Defense Logistics Agency, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2242, The Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007, Excise tax extension for coal to liquid.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Defense Logistics Agency, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1239, H.R.2075 - New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2007; SILO Retroactivity (e.g., S.2242 - Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007); Housing Stimulus bills (e.g., H.R. 3221); H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabalization Act of 2008, in particular NOL carryback expansion to 5 years, and monitor all provisions related to the financial bailout, particularly those that relate to banks.

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Biofuels and related tax policy issues. H.R. 2361, Responsible Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007; H.R.6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; S.2242, Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007; H.R. 7060, the "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 1424, the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1360 (Non-resident Telecommuter Taxation), HR 1591 (Non-resident Alien Provision), HR 2206 (Tax Preparer Standards, Non-resident Alien Provision), HR 2345 (Economic Substance), S 785 (Non-resident Telecommuter Taxation), S 832 (Regulation of Preparers), S 1321 (Confidentiality and Penalty Provisions), HR 3359 (Mobile Workforce State Income Tax and Simplification Act), HR 4318 (Restore Tax Preparer Standard at "Substantial Authority"), S 2242 (Economic Substance) HR 3970 (Economic Substance), HR 3997 (Expatriation), HR 2419 (Economic Substance), HR 3970 (Economic Substance), HR 3056 (Expatriation Tax), HR 3396 (Expatriation Tax), S 2345 (Expatriation Tax), HR 3170 (Estate Tax), HR 3475 (Estate Tax), HR 4172 (Estate Tax), HR 4235 (Estate Tax), HR 4242 (Estate Tax), H.R. 6049 (Tax Preparer Penalties), S. 2851 (Tax Preparer Penalties), H.R. 5719 (Tax Preparer Penalties and Listed Property - Communication Devices), S. 2668 (Listed Property - Communication Devices), H.R. 5450 (Listed Property - Communication Devices), H.R. 6081 (Tax Expatriation), S. 1219 (Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act of 2007), H.R. 5716 (Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2008), S. 3335 (Extenders; Tax Preparer Penalties), HR 1424 (Tax Prepare Penalties), Estate & Trust Administrative Costs (Knight v. CIR), HR 7060 (Tax Preparer Penalties), HR 7327 (Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 -- funding for defined benefit pension plans), HR 1424 (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 -- Tax Preparer Penalties, Mark-to-Market Study)

Client expense: $1,105,858 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to impose excise tax on non-alternative-fueled cars. H.R.498, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal oil and gas tax subsidies. H.R.517, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for alternative energy. H.R.603, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to expand rural employment. H.R.604, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to raise incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property. H.R.793, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent renewable electricity production credit. H.R.794, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the credit for wind-produced electricity. H.R.824, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reclassify ethanol and biodiesel refining property. H.R.825, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase tax incentives for renewable fuels. H.R.833, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to change interest handling on farm real estate and housing. H.R.927, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase the credit for biodiesel used as fuel. H.R.1182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding Section 1031 treatment of certain stock. H.R.1217, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to certain livestock feeding operations. H.R.1772, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for installation of wind energy property. H.R.1882, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt farm risk management accounts. H.R.1929, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. H.R.1965, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify credit to clean-renewable-energy bond holders. H.R.1987, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow credit for waste-vegetable-oil biodiesel. H.R.2110, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide for bonds to finance farm processing property. H.R.2280, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to treat certain farming business machinery. H.R.2480, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to suspend federal motor fuel excise taxes. H.R.2658, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code providing credit for investment in value-added agriculture. H.R.2659, to treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate. H.R.2776, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for renewable energy production. H.R.2990, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to geothermal heat pumps. H.R.3107, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to biomass fuel property spending. H.R.3593, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on credit for various kinds of energy and efficiency. H.R.3715, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on commuter credit when local gas costs $3/gal. or more. H.R.3801, to amend the 1974 Trade Act on trade adjustment assistance issues. H.R.3807, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase renewable energy incentives. H.R.3817, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to help young farmers and ranchers. H.R.4306, to amend the Clean Air Act and the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase ethanol, biodiesel use. H.R.5031, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give relieve from the alternative minimum tax. H.R.5134, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage continued use of land for farming. H.R.5231, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit for electricity from renewable resources. H.R.5351, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.115, to amend the 1974 Trade Act to extend benefits to service sector workers and firms. S.551, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for cost of protecting certain chemicals. S.673, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for wind energy property installation. S.1155, to treat Conservation Reserve Program payments as rentals from real estate. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code by changing the renewable energy production credit. S.1508, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase incentive for renewable energy production. S.1618, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for production of a cellulosic biofuel. S.1994, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. S.2167, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow farm savings accounts in lieu of crop insurance. S.2242, to amend the 1974 Trade Act and 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve farmer taxes. S.2637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage continued use of land for farming. S.2642, to establish a national renewable energy standard. H.R.5858, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide incentives for carbon sequestration. H.R.5986, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to end excise tax on Diesel fuel and tax credits for ethnol. H.R.6133, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend/modify renewable energy production tax credit. H.R.6289, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify estate tax value for farmland. S.2821, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to continue clean energy production incentives. S.3125, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend certain expiring provisions. S.3132, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow carbon dioxide credits. H.R.6734, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage increased access to alternative fuels. H.R.6741, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify certain energy-related tax credits. H.R.6759, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend the renewable electricity production credit. H.R.6914, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend certain renewable energy provisions. H.R.7201, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide energy production incentives. H.R.7202, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend certain expiring provisions. H.R.7249, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide farmer tax credit to offset high energy prices. H.R.7290, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to expand credit for renewable electricity. S.3679, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to expand credit for renewable electricity production Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 197: To Extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) H.R. 833/S. 286: Rural Communities Investment Act H.R. 976: Small Business Tax Relief Act H.R. 878/S. 601: Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act H.R. 1509/S. 940: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income H.R. 1591: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007: Title II, Chapter 4: small business depreciation provisions S. 897: Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act S. 504: Long-Term Care Trust Account Act S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act S. 400: Michelle's Law H.R. 2280/S. 1621: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation S. 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3160: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income S. 2209: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007 H.R.3996: Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R.4351: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act\ H.R.3735/S. 1273: To extend the look-through treatments of payments between related controlled foreign corporations H.R.3234: To improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts H.R.2138: Investment in America Act of 2007 H.R.2776: Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R.3056: Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R.4994: Middle Class Jobs Protection Act of 2008 H.R.5085: Small Business Expansion Act of 2008 H.R.5351: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation H.R.5267: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R.2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: Section 12407 of the Senate Amendment; Section 168 of Code H.R.5231: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to extend the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources S.2821: The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R.3361: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act S.1945: Patriot Employers Act H.R.5719: Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.6049: Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R.5719: U.S.A. Substantiation Act H.R.6275: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief H.R. 1424: Economic Stabalization Act H.R. 3997: Emergency Economic Stabalization Act of 2008; P.L. 110-343 H.R. 7060: Tax Extenders: Subpart F, R&D credit; PTC credit H.R. 6049: Tax Extenders: Subpart F, R&D credit; PTC credit H.R. 6604: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 H.R. 1424: TARP: Extending Expiring Tax Provisions; P.L. 110-343

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops. H.R.3160: To amen the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income H.R.2419/S.2302: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: EQUIP, CSP, Nutrient Management and Biomass definition sections H.R.1621/S.2280: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-yar property for purposes of depreciation H.R.872: New ERA Act of 2007 H.R.1023: To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities S.1759: The Agricultural Competition Enhancement Act S. 1872: The Farm Safety Net Improvement Act S.2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 H.R.2419: Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act: PL 110-234 S.3268: Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 S. 3478, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for the production of energy, to provide transportation and domestic fuel security, and to provide incentives for energy conservation and energy efficiency, and for other purposes. S. 3538: A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to suspend a prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres for the 2008 and 2009 crop years, to extend the signup for direct payments and counter-cyclical payments for the 2008 crop year, and for other purposes. USDA Climate Change scoping plan

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2242, Reneable Energy Tax Provisions, All Tax Provisions Related to Biofuels All Activities Related to the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit H.R.2776 Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act S.2242 Heartland, Habitat, Harvest & Horticulture Act of 2007 Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Small Producer Tax Credit Executive Branch: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Support legislation providing for unfair trade and labeling practices reform, marketing loan and disaster assistance for honey producers, safe and timely shipment by mail of live queen bees, pollinator protection and conservation measures, improvements in the school lunch and specialty crop programs, standard of identity and international food safety issues, modifications to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, and funding for honey bee research including efforts to address Colony Collapse Disorder; advise on implementation of economic assistance and crop insurance legislation and modifications of the honey research, promotion, and consumer information program. Legislation of interest includes the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-171), new Farm Bill legislation including the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302 and H.R. 2419; P.L. 110-234), the Heartland Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 (S. 2242), the Pollination Habitat Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1496), the Pollination Protection Act of 2007 (S. 1694, H.R. 1709), the FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (S. 3289), the FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764; P.L. 110-114), implementation of new shipper review provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4; P.L. 109-280) and possible legislation requiring air carriers to accept as mail shipments certain live animals.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

HR 2419 - 2007 Farm Bill HR 2720 - Farm 21 Act S 2302 - Food Safety & Security Act S 2242 - Heartland, Habitat, Harvest & Horticulture Act of 2007 Sugar Reform Grain Pilot Program Conservation Reserve Program Whear Research & Funding

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office