A bill to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes.

HR 2419; S2745 - Farm Bill - Credit Title as it pertains to the Farm Credit System

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

Government targets: Farm Credit Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2419; S2745 - Farm Bill - Credit Title as it pertains to the Farm Credit System

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

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

HR 3915; HR 3221; S 2636 - Mortgage Policy Overhaul (primarily as it pertains to the Farm Credit System) HR 2419; S 2745 - Farm Bill (Credit Title as it pertains to the Farm Credit System)

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

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

Animal Care Legislation as relates to research Definitions of Animals - Dept of Ag H.R. 3161; S. 1859; S.2745, P.L. 110-196 as it relates to Animals

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S. 286, the Rural Economic Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2745, to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes. H.R. 833, the Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (2007 Farm Bill) (Proposals to increase the Farm Credit Systems lending powers (Horizons Project), revenue offset tax provisions) H.R. 6124, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Proposals to increase the Farm Credit Systems lending powers (Horizons Project), revenue offset tax provisions)

Client expense: $2,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2419, S.2745 (Farm Bill, Farm Bill extension) - Anti-Hunger Programs, Nutrition, Food Safety, Childhood Obesity

Client expense: $195,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

See Next Page HR 2419, HR 6124, S 2745, S 2954, HR 6051, S 2302 - Farm Bill: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and related Extensions (Dairy, Sugar, Peanuts, Nuts, Pork, Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), Mandatory Price Reporting); S 528 - Federal Milk Marketing Reform Act of 2007 (Milk Pricing); S 1722 - Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2007 (Milk pricing by class); HR 2462 & S 1721 - Dairy Industry Promotion (Dairy price support program); HR 1583 - American Dairy Farmer Protection Act (Extension of the Milk Income Loss Contract Program); HR 2766 - National Dairy Equity Act of 2007 (Milk Income Loss Contract); S 284 - Emergency Farm Relief Act of 2007 (Disaster and emergency assistance); S 530 - Quality Cheese Act of 2007 (To prevent product that contains milk protein concentrate or casein from being labeled as domestic natural cheese); Labeling - Country of Origin Labeling implementation.

Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

See Next Page HR 2419, HR 6124, S 2745, S 2954, HR 6051, S 2302 - Farm Bill: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and related Extensions (Dairy, Sugar, Peanuts, Nuts, Pork, Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), Mandatory Price Reporting); S 528 - Federal Milk Marketing Reform Act of 2007 (Milk Pricing); S 1722 - Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2007 (Milk pricing by class); HR 2462 & S 1721 - Dairy Industry Promotion (Dairy price support program); HR 1583 - American Dairy Farmer Protection Act (Extension of the Milk Income Loss Contract Program); HR 2766 - National Dairy Equity Act of 2007 (Milk Income Loss Contract); S 284 - Emergency Farm Relief Act of 2007 (Disaster and emergency assistance); S 530 - Quality Cheese Act of 2007 (To prevent product that contains milk protein concentrate or casein from being labeled as domestic natural cheese); Labeling - Country of Origin Labeling implementation.

Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Animal Care Legislation as relates to research Definitions of Animals - Dept of Ag H.R. 3161; S. 1859; S.2745 as it relates to Animals

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 3161; S. 1859 Appropriations S2745 Farm Bill biotechnology issues definitions of animals regulations as it relates to research

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S. 286, the Rural Economic Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2745, to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes. H.R. 833, the Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (2007 Farm Bill) (Proposals to increase the Farm Credit Systems lending powers (Horizons Project), revenue offset tax provisions) H.R. 6124, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Proposals to increase the Farm Credit Systems lending powers (Horizons Project), revenue offset tax provisions)

Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Farm bill, rural development section extension S. 2745, H.R. 2419, H.R. 6124, and S. 2302

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 2419, S.2745 (Farm Bill, Farm Bill extension) - Anti-Hunger Programs, Nutrition, Food Safety, Childhood Obesity

Client expense: $195,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 286, the Rural Economic Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2745, to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes. H.R. 833, the Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (2007 Farm Bill) (Proposals to increase the Farm Credit Systems lending powers (Horizons Project), revenue offset tax provisions)

Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 286, the Rural Economic Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2745, to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes. H.R. 833, the Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (2007 Farm Bill) (Proposals to increase the Farm Credit Systems lending powers (Horizons Project), revenue offset tax provisions)

Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 2745 To extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date and for other purposes

Client expense: $406,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 286, the Rural Economic Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2745, to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes. H.R. 833, the Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (2007 Farm Bill) (Proposals to increase the Farm Credit Systems lending powers (Horizons Project), revenue offset tax provisions)

Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2419, S.2745 (Farm Bill, Farm Bill extension) - Anti Hunger, Nutrition, Food Safety and Obesity

Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

See Next Page H.R. 2419 - Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Dairy, Sugar, Peanuts, Country of Origin Labeling, Mandatory Price Reporting); S. 2302 - Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (Dairy, Sugar, Peanuts); S. 1432 - Food Outreach and Opportunity Development for a Healthy America Act of 2007 (Food Stamps); S. 528 - Federal Milk Marketing Reform Act of 2007 (Milk Pricing); S. 1722 - Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2007 (Milk Pricing by Class); H.R. 2462 / S. 1721 - Dairy Industry Promotion (Dairy Price support program); H.R. 1583 - American Dairy Farmer Protection Act (Milk Income Loss Contract Program); H.R. 2766 - National Dairy Equity Act of 2007 (Regional Dairy Marketing Areas); H.R. 2720 - Food and Agriculture Risk Management for the 21st Century (FARM 21) Act of 2007 (Reform Commodity Programs); S. 284 - Emergency Farm Relief Act of 2007 (Disaster and Emergency Assistance); S. 530 - Quality Cheese Act of 2007 (Products that Contain Milk Proteins or Casein from Being Labeled as Domestic Natural Cheese); S. 2745 - Temporary Farm Bill Extension (Mandatory Price Reporting Language for Pork); S. 1160 - Specialty Crop Competition Act of 2007 (Fruit and vegetable programs in Farm Bill).

Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Animal Care Legislation as relates to research Definitions of Animals - Dept of Ag H.R. 3161; S. 1859; S.2745 as it relates to Animals

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 3161; S. 1859 Appropriations S2745 Farm Bill biotechnology issues definitions of animals regulations as it relates to research

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

--S. 1277: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the treatment of payment under the Medicare program for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals, provisions relating to clinical lab procedures and critical access hospitals. --HR 3162, Section 651, Limitation on Exception to the Prohibition on Certain Physician Referrals for Hospitals. --HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, provisions relating to self-referral to physician-owned hospitals. --S 2786: Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act of 2008, all provisions relating to hospitals. --HR 5613: Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, all provisions relating to hospitals. --HR 4105: Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007, all provisions relating to hospitals. --S 2745: A bill to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to hospitals. --HR 2419: To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to hospitals, including Section 6006: Rural Hospital Loans and Loan Guarantees. Other Specific Issues: --Critical Access Hospital Relocation Rules: involving CMS' interpretation of the relocation rules and revised guidelines. --Low-volume payment adjustment for Tweener Hospitals. --Medicare payment programs, including Medicare DSH program, Medicare Dependent Hospitals, Sole Community Hospitals. --Medicare Wage Index. --Value-Based Purchasing Program. --Self-referral to physician-owned hospitals, including Altmire-Klein Letter. --Physician fix, involving Medicare reimbursement and payment cuts to physicians.

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

Farm bill, rural development section S. 2745, H.R. 2419

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 5512, Coin Modernization and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2008 S. 2745/HR 2419, Farm Bill - Nutrition Title HR 4238, Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2007 Clean Water Trust Fund - currently in proposal form; Child Nutrition Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 5512, Coin Modernization and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2008 S. 2745/HR 2419, Farm Bill - Nutrition Title HR 4238, Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2007 Clean Water Trust Fund - currently in proposal form; Child Nutrition Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 5512, Coin Modernization and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2008 S. 2745/HR 2419, Farm Bill - Nutrition Title HR 4238, Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2007 Clean Water Trust Fund - currently in proposal form; Child Nutrition Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 5512, Coin Modernization and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2008 S. 2745/HR 2419, Farm Bill - Nutrition Title HR 4238, Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2007 Clean Water Trust Fund - currently in proposal form; Child Nutrition Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 5512, Coin Modernization and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2008 S. 2745/HR 2419, Farm Bill - Nutrition Title HR 4238, Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2007 Clean Water Trust Fund - currently in proposal form; Child Nutrition Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 5512, Coin Modernization and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2008 S. 2745/HR 2419, Farm Bill - Nutrition Title HR 4238, Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2007 Clean Water Trust Fund - currently in proposal form; Child Nutrition Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 5512, Coin Modernization and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2008 S. 2745/HR 2419, Farm Bill - Nutrition Title HR 4238, Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2007 Clean Water Trust Fund - currently in proposal form; Child Nutrition Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 5512, Coin Modernization and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2008 S. 2745/HR 2419, Farm Bill - Nutrition Title HR 4238, Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2007 Clean Water Trust Fund - currently in proposal form; Child Nutrition Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 5512, Coin Modernization and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2008 S. 2745/HR 2419, Farm Bill - Nutrition Title HR 4238, Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2007 Clean Water Trust Fund - currently in proposal form; Child Nutrition Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.3093, S.2745, Making appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008-projects in So. California; H.R.2641, S.1751, Making aprropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008-projects in So. California.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE