Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008

S. 1726 the Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007, all provisions relating to business activity taxes H.R. 5267, The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2008, all provisions relating to business activity taxes. H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, provisions relating to business incentives Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R.1424 - Lobbied for all provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; including the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. HR 2138 Investment in America Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit S. 41 Research Competitiveness Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit H.R. 3418 Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2007, bill provides for a permanent exclusion from gross income foremployer-provided educational assistance HR 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, which includes a few business provisions intended to help ease finanical strain General business issues relating to economic stimulus

Client expense: $256,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008- H.R. 6049 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008- S. 3125 Tip Tax Fairness Act- H.R. 2034 Restaurant Depreciation- H.R. 3622, S. 2170 H.R. 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 Business Meal Deductability- H.R. 2648, S. 58 Social Security, No-Match Issues -New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 3221- business tax package that didn't end up being included on Senate side for restaurant depreciation, Hutchison/Nelson Amendments) Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008- S. 3335 Tax Extenders and Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008- S. 3098 Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008- S. 3478 Emergencey Economic Stabilization Act of 2008- H.R. 1424 Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008- H.R. 6601 Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act

Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 1424, the Emergency Economic Stimulus Act: HR 6049, the Energy& Tax Extenders Act of 2008: S 3335, the Jobs, Energy, Families and Diaster Relief Act of 2008: S. 3125, the Energy Independence & Tax Relief Act of 2008: HR 2419, Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act of 2007: HR 2776, the Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation tax Act of 2007: HR 6124, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008

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

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

-H.R. 1712, "Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007," regarding amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness; -H.R. 6049, "Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008", To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 763, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction allowable with respect to income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico," all provisions; -S. 41, "Research Competitiveness Act of 2007," regarding amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness; -H.R. 3970, "Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007," regarding general tax provisions and corporate tax reforms; -H.R. 3359, "Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007," regarding limiting the authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities; -H.R. 5267, "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008," regarding simplifying the business activity tax and expand the federal prohibition against state taxation of interstate commerce to include taxation of out-of-state transactions involving all forms of property, including intangible personal property and services and sets forth criteria for determining that a person has a physical presence in a state; -S. 2209, "Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007", A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -S. 2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008", A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions", regarding all provisions; -S. 3098, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008", A bill to amend the internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -S. 3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008", A Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 7060, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008", To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 1424, "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007", A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $1,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Legislation to encourage increased supply of natural gas: Outer Continental Shelf SAFE Energy Act (S. 875, HR 1506) The American Made Energy Act (HR 5437) The NEED Act (HR 2784) Interior Appropriations Act (HR 2643, 2764) Increased Research and Development of Natural Gas Technologies (S 1751, HR 2641) Bulk Power System Protection Act, No Associated Legislation, Fiscal Year 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations, All Provisions re: oil and natural gas supply issues H.R. 3775, The Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007 , All Provisions H.R. 3776, The Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007 , All Provisions H.R. 3997, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008':, All Provisions H.R. 4059, Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act , All Provisions H.R. 6401, Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act , All Provisions H.R. 7060, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act, All Provisions Reporting reforms under section 1605(b) of The Energy Act of 1992 , All Provisions S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 , All Provisions S. 3186, The Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act , All Provisions S. 3345, The Future Fuels Act of 2008 , All Provisions SA to H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 , All Provisions SA to H.R. 3221, to amend IRC of 1986 to provide for The limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in These sectors that would result from a lapse in The tax law.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

-H.R. 1712, "Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007," regarding amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness; -H.R. 6049, "Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008", To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 763, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction allowable with respect to income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico," all provisions; -S. 41, "Research Competitiveness Act of 2007," regarding amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness; -H.R. 3970, "Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007," regarding general tax provisions and corporate tax reforms; -H.R. 3359, "Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007," regarding limiting the authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities; -H.R. 5267, "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008," regarding simplifying the business activity tax and expand the federal prohibition against state taxation of interstate commerce to include taxation of out-of-state transactions involving all forms of property, including intangible personal property and services and sets forth criteria for determining that a person has a physical presence in a state; -S. 2209, "Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007", A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -S. 2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008", A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions", regarding all provisions; -S. 3098, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008", A bill to amend the internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -S. 3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008", A Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 7060, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008", To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 1424, "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007", A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $1,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR1424 The Emergency Economic Stabilation Act of 2008; HR6899 The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; S2886 Tax Extenders/Amendments 2008; S3125 The Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; HR6049 Tax Incentives/Extenders Bill; HR6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008; HR7060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposesTitle 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; HR1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial ; S1419 A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, ;, Provisions related to the production tax credit; S1531 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; Windfall Profits Tax Concepts; Gulf of Mexico 98/99 Leases HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; 2007 energy bill tax amendment including Senator Reid's Windfall Profit tax concepts.

Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

S. 3125 - Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 5267 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 H.R. 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 Business Activity Tax Federal Income Tax

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S 1125, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad. HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, all issues related to energy extenders & disaster relief. S 3478 Energy Independence & Investment Act of 2008, all matters pertaining to energy extenders & disaster relief. S 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families of Disaster Relief Act, all matters pertaining to energy extenders & disaster relief. HR 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, general interest in business-related tax provisions. Monitor S 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, all matters pertaining to the railroad industry and coal-related provisions. S 2886, monitor Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008, all matters pertaining to the railroad industry and coal-related provisions. Support HR 1584/S 881, Shortline Railroad Investment Act of 2007, all matters pertaining to the railroad HR 7327 Worker, Retire and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, rail issues and all matters pertaining to the railroad industry

Client expense: $1,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S 1125, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad. HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, all issues related to energy extenders & disaster relief. S 3478 Energy Independence & Investment Act of 2008, all matters pertaining to energy extenders & disaster relief. S 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families of Disaster Relief Act, all matters pertaining to energy extenders & disaster relief. HR 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, general interest in business-related tax provisions. Monitor S 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, all matters pertaining to the railroad industry and coal-related provisions. S 2886, monitor Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008, all matters pertaining to the railroad industry and coal-related provisions. Support HR 1584/S 881, Shortline Railroad Investment Act of 2007, all matters pertaining to the railroad

Client expense: $1,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 2116/S 1125, support Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007. HR 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, general interest in business-related tax provisions. Monitor S 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, all matters pertaining to the railroad industry and coal-related provisions. S 2886, monitor Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008, all matters pertaining to the railroad industry and coal-related provisions. Support HR 1584/S 881, Shortline Railroad Investment Act of 2007.

Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 2138, Investment in America Act of 2007, Tax Credit. S. 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007, Corporate Tax Issues. S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007, Corporate Tax Issues. H.R. 3996, Tax Increases Prevention Act of 2007, Corporate Tax Issues. H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007, Corporate Tax Issues. H.R. 5719, The Taxpayer Assistance & Simplification Act, Withholding Tax. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, Corporate Tax Issues. S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, Tax Issues. Tax Reform.

Client expense: $4,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6049 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act H.R. 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act S. 3125 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act New Economic Stimulus Package to Reverse Recession Impact on Low-Income Families

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Auxillary Power Unit Excise Tax Exception in the following bills: H. R. 6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 S. 3125: Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008. S. 3335: Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008. H. R. 7060: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008. H. R. 7201: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008. H. R. 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6049 "The Renewable Energy and Jobs Creation Act"; lobbied in support. H.R. 6049 Energy & Tax Extenders Act of 2008; lobbied in support. H.R. 6041 - Renewable Energy Jobs & Security Act; lobbied in support. H.R. 6 - Energy Independence & Security Act; lobbied in support. H.R. 6899 - Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008; lobbied in support. H.R. 3221 - House & Economy Recovery Act of 2008 - energy tax provisions added to bill in the Senate; lobbied in support. S. 2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax & Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008; lobbied in support. S. 3125 - Energy Tax Independence & Tax Relief Act of 2008; lobbied in support. H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy & Job Creation Tax Act; lobbied in support. H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; lobbied in support. H.R. 3997 - Energy Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; lobbied in support.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 3240, Better Energy Strategy for Tomorrow Act of 2008, all sections; S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, all sections; H.R. 3089, No More Excuses Energy Act of 2007, all sections; H.R. 2279, to expedite the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations in the United States, and for other purposes, all sections; H.R. 5656, to repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, section 1; H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act, all sections; H.R. 2493, Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2007, all sections; H.R. 6107, American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act, all sections; H.R. 6108, Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2008, all sections; H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, all sections; S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007, all sections; H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act, all sections; S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, all sections.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 1726 the Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007, all provisions relating to business activity taxes H.R. 5267, The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2008, all provisions relating to business activity taxes. H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, provisions relating to business incentives Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R.1424 - Lobbied for all provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; including the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. HR 2138 Investment in America Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit S. 41 Research Competitiveness Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit H.R. 3418 Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2007, bill provides for a permanent exclusion from gross income foremployer-provided educational assistance HR 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, which includes a few business provisions intended to help ease finanical strain General business issues relating to economic stimulus

Client expense: $256,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008" - energy tax provisions that were added to this bill in the Senate.; SA to H.R. 3221, to amend IRC of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law. ; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; S. 3208, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008"; H.R. 7327, "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008":

Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

Duty reductions on certain fabrics; H.R. 6049; H.R. 4831; S. 3125

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR3997/HR1424 - Emergency Economic Stablization Act of 2008; HR7006 - Disaster Relief Act of 2008; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; HR6049 - the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; HR7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act; S2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008; S3335 - Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008;

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (provisions for the election to accelerate AMT and R&D credits in lieu of Bonus Depreciation); HR6401 - Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act; HR3997/HR1424 - Emergency Economic Stablization Act of 2008; S3125 - Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; HR6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR7006 - Disaster Relief Act of 2008; S3335 - Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; HR7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act;

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Extension of investment tax credit for solar property (HR.6049; S.3098; S.3125)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

H. R. 6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 S. 3125: Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3335: Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 H. R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 H. R. 7201: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 H. R. 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. R. 6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 S. 3125: Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3335: Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 H. R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 H. R. 7201: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 H. R. 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Section 45 Renewable Productions Tax Credit, "Smart Meter" accelerated deprecitiation, Renewable energy ITC, extension of tax incentives for energy conservation in residential and commerical buildings - HR1997, HR5140, HR6049, SA4419, SA4387, HR3221, S2821, S3125, HR2137, S822 Dividend and Capital Gain tax extention - HR2313, S503

Client expense: $5,954 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 6049: Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 S3125: Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 7060: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008--Energy and Extenders legislation with R&D ASC Credit S3098: Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 3970: Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 HR 5719: Tax Payer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008--3% withholding HR 6081: Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 S3335: Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 HR 3359: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 S2521: Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007 S2209: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 HR 2138: Investment in America Act of 2007 HR 6382: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008 S3268: Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 HR 6454: To extend and expand the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, and for other purposes

Client expense: $3,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

HR 1509, Permanent Extension of Subpart F Deferral for Financial Services S 940, Permanent Extension of Subpart F Deferral for Financial Services HR, 2776 The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 S 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007 S 34 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act Class Life for Medical Equipment Codifications of Economic Substance Doctrine Deferred Compensation S 1525, Super Efficient Appliance Incentives and Market Transformation Act of 2007 HR 2137, Super Efficient Appliance Incentives and Market Transformation Act of 2007 HR 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 HR 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act HR 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplication Act of 2007 HR 6, (with regard to Wind, Appliance Tax Credit and Other Energy Tax Measures) IRC Section 45 Production Tax Credit (Wind) HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 S 2886, Alternative Mimimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief of 2008 S 3098, Alternative Mimimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief of 2008 S 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 3452 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit with respect to clean renewable water supply bonds HR 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 HR 1424, Emergency Stabilization Act of 2008 S 3162, Made in the USA Act HR 7060 The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 HR 7201, The Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 S 3478, Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008 S 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 PTC Economic Viability Water Private Activity Bonds Treatment of loans from subsidiaries

Client expense: $4,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 6049/H.R. 7006/S. 3125, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to issues of energy and tax extenders act of 2008, renewable energy, and job creation act of 2008; H.R. 7006/S. 3335, Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief; H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act, A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to issues of energy tax; S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions; S. 3208, Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for clean coal technology, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to issues of coal; H.R. 3997, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief and protections for military personnel, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 1726 the Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007, all provisions relating to business activity taxes H.R. 5267, The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2008, all provisions relating to business activity taxes. H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, provisions relating to business incentives Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R.1424 - Lobbied for all provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; including the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. HR 2138 Investment in America Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit S. 41 Research Competitiveness Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit H.R. 3418 Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2007, bill provides for a permanent exclusion from gross income foremployer-provided educational assistance HR 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, which includes a few business provisions intended to help ease finanical strain General business issues relating to economic stimulus

Client expense: $256,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S 940, to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income HR 1509, to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, regulation of state taxation of interstate commerce Social Security Administration Consent Based Social Security Number Verification Process FY 2009 Budget Proposal, tax provisions, third-party reporting HR 578, Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Act of 2007, tax credit for equity investments in small businesses S. 1273, Permanent Extension of CFC Look-thru Rule HR 3735, Five Year Extension of CFC Look-thru Rule HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, regulation of state taxation of interstate commerce HR 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, proposal to require credit card companies to report to the IRS on reimbursement payments made to merchants HR 6275, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, proposal to require credit card companies to report to the IRS reimbursement payments made to merchants H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and look through exceptions from Subpart F S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and lookthrough exceptions from Subpart F H.R. 3359 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007, issues involving non resident withholding S 3098 Alternative Minimum Tax and Extender Relief Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and lookthrough exceptions from Subpart F

Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 3997, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008': H.R. 7327, "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008". H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 7060 Renewable and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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)

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)

S.1726, "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008," all provisions related to film and television production. H.R.3003, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes," all provisions that provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of radio and television stations. H.R.5267, "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R.6049, "The Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008," all provisions related to movie and television production. H.R.7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008," all provisions related to film and television production. HR. 7327, "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008," all provisions. S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008," all provisions related to movie and television production. S.3330, Domestic Film Production Equity Act of 2008," all provisions. S.3446, 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," all provisions related to media companies.

Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Extension of the renewable production tax credit, extension of the solar energy investment tax credit with removal of the utility exclusion, and reducing the appreciable lives of smart meters, including H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008", S. 3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 3997, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008";

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Extension of the renewable production tax credit, extension of the solar energy investment tax credit with removal of the utility exclusion, and reducing the appreciable lives of smart meters, including H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008", S. 3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 3997, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008";

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6049/H.R. 7006/S. 3125, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to issues of energy and tax extenders act of 2008, renewable energy, and job creation act of 2008; H.R. 7006/S. 3335, Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief; H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act, A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to issues of energy tax; S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions; S. 3208, Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for clean coal technology, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to issues of coal; H.R. 3997, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief and protections for military personnel, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R.6049, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. H.R.7006, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief. House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R.6049 H.R.6899, To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes. H.R.3221, The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008--energy tax provisions that were added to this bill in the Senate. SA to H.R.3221, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law. S.2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008. S.3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008. S.3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008. H.R.7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008. SA to H.R.1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R.7327, Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008. H.R.1424, A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. H.R.3997, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. S.2642, A bill to establish a national renewable energy standard, to extend and create renewable energy tax incentives, and for other purposes. H.R.3416, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply. H.R.6049/House Report 110-658, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008.

Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE

Energy tax issues in H.R.6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act"; H.R. 6899, "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act"; S.2076, "Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act"; H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 7327, "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008"; H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 3997, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008'; expansion and extension of renewable energy production tax credit and energy investment tax credit; carbon dioxide capture and sequestration tax credit; depreciation periods for smart meters and smart grid property.

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

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

Energy tax issues in H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; S. 3208, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008"; expansion and extension of renewable energy production tax credit and energy investment tax credit; carbon dioxide capture and sequestration credit; depreciation periods for smart meters and smart grid property.

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

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

Energy tax issues in H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; S. 3208, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008"; IRS interpretation of section 118 contribution to capital; transmission depreciation rules; tax treatment of sales of transmission assets; tax treatment of transmission easement payments; tax incentives to build electric transmission.

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

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

Energy tax issues in H.R.6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act"; H.R. 6899, "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act"; S.2076, "Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act"; H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 7327, "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008"; H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 3997, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008'; IRS interpretation of section 118 contribution to capital; transmission depreciation rules; tax treatment of sales of transmission assets; tax treatment of transmission easement payments; incentives to build electric transmission.

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

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

Energy tax issues in H.R.6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act"; H.R. 6899, "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act"; S.2076, "Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act"; H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 7327, "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008"; H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 3997, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008'; extension and revision of biofuel tax incentives

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Energy tax issues in H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; S. 3208, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008"; extension and revision of biofuel tax incentives.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE