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Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Banking
1)Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill and administrative agencies -- signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act which had become law 21 July 2010. Opposed all rollback legislation including Bachmann (HR 87), Moran (S 737), Shelby (S 746 and S 1615), DeMint (S 712) Bachus (HR 1121), Duffy (HR 1315), Capito ( HR1667) and any similar bills. 1) Emphasis on opposing Congressional efforts to weaken Title 10 of Dodd-Frank, its establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Oppose efforts in HR 1 and any other appropriations bills to weaken budget or eliminate independence of CFPB, CFTC and SEC. 2) Support various efforts re consumer and transparency protections in various CFPB and other regulations including gift cards, credit cards, overdraft fees, credit bureaus, debt collectors, mortgages before Federal Reserve and all other financial agencies. Support strongest possible Dodd-Frank Title 14 mortgage rules. 3) Support Durbin interchange fee amendment in Dodd-Frank through comments to Federal Reserve and letters to hill opposing repeal/delay. 4) Opposed efforts to legalize predatory lending, such as rent to own proposals from Canseco (HR 1588) and Landrieu (S. 881) 5) Oppose efforts to weaken other investor protection reforms, such as HR 1062 (Hayworth) and HR 1573 (Lucas) and HR 2308 (Garrett) (6) Support efforts to increase consumer protection in international financial services treaty and trade negotiations. (7) Oppose HR 3606, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act; supported Senate efforts (Merkley, Levin, Landrieu) to improve bill, oppose similar capital formation bills that weaken investor protections, urged SEC to improve law through better rules. 8) Oppose HR 4367/S3204/similar bills to eliminate ATM signage notices. 9) Support efforts to strengthen Military Lending Act of 2007 (amt. to S 3254 this year). 10) Oppose HR 1909, HR 6139 and any similar bills to create federal non-bank OCC charter for high-cost paydyal lenders and similar firms, preempting authority of states and the CFPB. 11) Oppose HR 4101 to weaken debt collection rights. 12) Oppose HR 5817 and other efforts to weaken GLBA Financial Privacy notices.
Client expense: $20,895 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R. 2517, S 1360 1)Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill and administrative agencies -- signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act which had become law 21 July 2010. Oppose all rollback legislation including Bachmann (HR 87), Moran (S 737), Shelby (S 746 and S 1615), DeMint (S 712) Bachus (HR 1121), Duffy (HR 1315), Capito ( HR1667) and any similar bills 2) Emphasis on opposing Congressional efforts to weaken Title 10 of Dodd-Frank, its establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Oppose efforts in HR 1 and any other appropriations bills to weaken budget or eliminate independence of CFPB, CFTC and SEC. 2) Support various efforts re consumer and transparency protections in various CFPB and other regulations including gift cards, credit cards, overdraft fees, credit bureaus, debt collectors, mortgages before Federal Reserve and all other financial agencies. 3) Support Durbin interchange fee amendment in Dodd-Frank through comments to Federal Reserve and letters to hill opposing repeal/delay. Oppose bills such as Tester (S 575) to delay Durbin. 4) oppose efforts to legalize predatory lending, suchas rent to own proposals from Canseco (HR 1588) and Landrieu (S. 881) 5) Oppose efforts to weaken other investor protection reforms, such as HR 1062 (Hayworth) and HR 1573 (Lucas) and HR 2308 (Garrett) (6) Support efforts to increase consumer protection in international financial services treaty and trade negotiations. (7) Oppose HR 3606, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act; supported Senate efforts (Merkley, Levin, Landrieu) to improve bill, oppose similar capital formation bills that weaken investor protections, urge SEC to improve law through rules. 8) Oppose HR 4367/S3204 to eliminate ATM signage notices. 9) Support efforts to strengthen Military Lending Act of 2007 (amt. to S 3254 this year). 10) Oppose HR 1909, HR 6139 and any similar bills to create federal non-bank OCC charter for high-cost paydyal lenders and similar firms, preempting authority of states and the CFPB. 11) Oppose HR 4101 to weaken debt collection rights.
2012 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R. 2517, S 1360 1)Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill and administrative agencies -- signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act which had become law 21 July 2010. Oppose all rollback legislation including Bachmann (HR 87), Moran (S 737), Shelby (S 746 and S 1615), DeMint (S 712) Bachus (HR 1121), Duffy (HR 1315), Capito ( HR1667) and any similar bills 2) Emphasis on opposing Congressional efforts to weaken Title 10 of Dodd-Frank, its establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Oppose efforts in HR 1 and any other appropriations bills to weaken budget or eliminate independence of CFPB, CFTC and SEC. 2) Support various efforts re consumer and transparency protections in various CFPB and other regulations including gift cards, credit cards, overdraft fees, credit bureaus, debt collectors, mortgages before Federal Reserve and all other financial agencies. 3) Support Durbin interchange fee amendment in Dodd-Frank through comments to Federal Reserve and letters to hill opposing repeal/delay. Oppose bills such as Tester (S 575) to delay Durbin. 4) oppose efforts to legalize predatory lending, suchas rent to own proposals from Canseco (HR 1588) and Landrieu (S. 881) 5) Oppose efforts to weaken other investor protection reforms, such as HR 1062 (Hayworth) and HR 1573 (Lucas) and HR 2308 (Garrett) (6) Support efforts to increase consumer protection in international financial services treaty and trade negotiations. (7) Oppose HR 3606, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act; supported Senate efforts (Merkley, Levin, Landrieu) to improve bill, oppose similar capital formation bills that weaken investor protections, urge SEC to improve law through rules. 8) Oppose HR 4367/S3204 to eliminate ATM signage notices. 9) Support efforts to strengthen Military Lending Act of 2007 (amt. to S 3254 this year). 10) Oppose HR 1909, HR 6139 and any similar bills to create federal non-bank OCC charter for high-cost paydyal lenders and similar firms, preempting authority of states and the CFPB. 11) Oppose HR 4101 to weaken debt collection rights.
2012 · second_quarter · Banking
H.R. 2517, S 1360 1)Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill and administrative agencies -- signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act which had become law 21 July 2010. Oppose all rollback legislation including Bachmann (HR 87), Moran (S 737), Shelby (S 746 and S 1615), DeMint (S 712) Bachus (HR 1121), Duffy (HR 1315), Capito ( HR1667) and any similar bills 2) Emphasis on opposing Congressional efforts to weaken Title 10 of Dodd-Frank, its establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Oppose efforts in HR 1 and any other appropriations bills to weaken budget or eliminate independence of CFPB, CFTC and SEC. 2) Support various efforts re consumer and transparency protections in various CFPB and other regulations including gift cards, credit cards, overdraft fees, credit bureaus, debt collectors, mortgages before Federal Reserve and all other financial agencies. 3) Support Durbin interchange fee amendment in Dodd-Frank through comments to Federal Reserve and letters to hill opposing repeal/delay. Oppose bills such as Tester (S 575) to delay Durbin. 4) oppose efforts to legalize predatory lending, suchas rent to own proposals from Canseco (HR 1588) and Landrieu (S. 881) 5) Oppose efforts to weaken other investor protection reforms, such as HR 1062 (Hayworth) and HR 1573 (Lucas) and HR 2308 (Garrett) (6) Support efforts to increase consumer protection in international financial services treaty and trade negotiations. (7) Oppose HR 3606, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act; support Senate efforts (Merkley, Levin, Landrieu) to improve bill, oppose similar capital formation bills that weaken investor protections, 8) Oppose HR 4367/S3204 to eliminate ATM signage notices. 9) Support efforts to strengthen Military Lending Act of 2007 (amt. to S 3254 this year). 10) Oppose HR 1909 and any similar bills to create federal non-bank OCC charter for high-cost paydyal lenders and similar firms, preempting authority of states and the CFPB. 11) Oppose HR 4101 to weaken debt collection rights.
2009 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007, H.R.2830, ballast water provision, penalty wage provision, advance notice of significant incidents provision; Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, S.1892, penalty wage provision; Monitored Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act, S.2645, all provisions; Monitored the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries; Boundary Modification and Protection Act, S.2635, boundary adjustment provisions; S.3204, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act 2008, all provisions; Monitored the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act, H.R.1187, boundary adjustment provisions; Ballast Water Management Act of 2007, S.1578, all provisions; Monitored pending waste water legislation in both houses of Congress; Monitored Hawaiian Coastwise Cruises, USCBP-2007-0098, entire regulation; Monitored Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, provision pertaining to closed loop cruises and the necessity for passports; Briefing Members and their staff on issues of cruise ship security; S.2881, Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; Monitored H.R. 3195, ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Section 506 and section 6 G; S. 3204, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.R.6408, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.RES 652, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice, Monitoring resolution in its entirety; H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.R. 2989, To amend provisions of title 46, United States Code, popularly known as the Death on the High Seas Act to limit application of those provisions to maritime accidents, and for other purposes, Monitoring bill in its entirety; H.R. 2830, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007, Section 405 and Section 711
Client expense: $21,446 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $292,521 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $78,558 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $320,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2008 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 3204 and H. R. 6408, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues relating to passenger vessel operations including manning, crewing, vessel construction and other Coast Guard requirements, immigration compliance, penalty wage provisions, cabotage compliance (including USCBP 0098-2007) and passenger ship safety matters -- including HR 2930, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 (specifically sections 405 and 503); S 1892, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (specifically section 922); CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S 2997, Maritime Administration Act for Fiscal year 2009; HR 5658 and S 3001, Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (specifically Title XXXV); H. Res. 652, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice; HR 6408 and S 3204, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008; S 2881 and HR 6434, Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues relating to passenger vessel operations including manning, crewing, vessel construction and other Coast Guard requirements, immigration compliance, penalty wage provisions, cabotage compliance (including USCBP 0098-2007) and passenger ship safety matters -- including HR 2930, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 (specifically sections 405 and 503); S 1892, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (specifically section 922); CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S 2997, Maritime Administration Act for Fiscal year 2009; HR 5658 and S 3001, Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (specifically Title XXXV); H. Res. 652, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice; HR 6408 and S 3204, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008; S 2881 and HR 6434, Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues relating to passenger vessel operations including manning, crewing, vessel construction and other Coast Guard requirements, immigration compliance, penalty wage provisions, cabotage compliance (including USCBP 0098-2007) and passenger ship safety matters -- including HR 2930, Coast Guard Authorization for FY07; S 1892, Coast Guard Authorization for FY08; CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE MARAD Reauthorization; HR 1585, HR 4896, S 1547 and S 1548, Defense Authorization; HRes 652, Cruise Ship Crime Resolution; Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act, S 3204 and HR 6408; Cruise Ship Discharge Legislation, S 2881 and HR 6434.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $310,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R.3232 To establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the United States. S.1661 A bill to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad. S.3204 A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, and for other purposes. S.1892 A bill to reauthorize the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes H.R.2830 To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, and for other purposes. Guidelines under Passenger Vessel Services Act
Client expense: $1,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues relating to passenger vessel operations including manning, crewing, vessel construction and other Coast Guard requirements, immigration compliance, penalty wage provisions, cabotage compliance (including USCBP 0098-2007) and passenger ship safety matters -- including HR 2930, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 (specifically sections 405 and 503); S 1892, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (specifically section 922); CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S 2997, Maritime Administration Act for Fiscal year 2009; HR 5658 and S 3001, Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (specifically Title XXXV); H. Res. 652, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice; HR 6408 and S 3204, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008; S 2881 and HR 6434, Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 2989, amending the Death on the High Seas Act to provide retroactive expansion of liability S. 1892/H.R. 2830, the litigation expansion provisions of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act S. 3204/H.R. 6408, the lawsuit expansion provisions of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act
Client expense: $9,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007, H.R.2830, ballast water provision, penalty wage provision, advance notice of significant incidents provision; Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, S.1892, penalty wage provision; Monitored Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act, S.2645, all provisions; Monitored the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries; Boundary Modification and Protection Act, S.2635, boundary adjustment provisions; S.3204, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act 2008, all provisions; Monitored the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act, H.R.1187, boundary adjustment provisions; Ballast Water Management Act of 2007, S.1578, all provisions; Monitored pending waste water legislation in both houses of Congress; Monitored Hawaiian Coastwise Cruises, USCBP-2007-0098, entire regulation; Monitored Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, provision pertaining to closed loop cruises and the necessity for passports; Briefing Members and their staff on issues of cruise ship security; S.2881, Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; Monitored H.R. 3195, ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Section 506 and section 6 G; S. 3204, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.R.6408, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.RES 652, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice, Monitoring resolution in its entirety; H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.R. 2989, To amend provisions of title 46, United States Code, popularly known as the Death on the High Seas Act to limit application of those provisions to maritime accidents, and for other purposes, Monitoring bill in its entirety; H.R. 2830, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007, Section 405 and Section 711
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $330,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2008 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Safety and Security Issues Travel & Tourism S 3204 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Urban Development/Municipalities
FY 2009 Appropriations; FY 2009 Defense Appropriations; H.R. 6408/S. 3204 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008; H.R. 3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007; issues related to Port development; Economic Stimulus legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
FY 2009 Appropriations; FY 2009 Defense Appropriations; H.R. 6408/S. 3204 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008; H.R. 3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007; issues related to Port development; Economic Stimulus legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Defense
FY 2009 Appropriations; FY 2009 Defense Appropriations; H.R. 6408/S. 3204 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008; H.R. 3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007; issues related to Port development; Economic Stimulus legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
FY 2009 Appropriations; FY 2009 Defense Appropriations; H.R. 6408/S. 3204 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008; H.R. 3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007; issues related to Port development; Economic Stimulus legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Arbitration legislation (H.R. 3010/S. 1782); Federal Preemption bill (H.R. 6381); Consumer Product Safety Commission Act (S. 2063/H.R. 4040); Coast Guard bill (S. 1892/H.R. 2830); asbestos bill (S. 742/H.R. 3339); cruise line bill (S. 3204/H.R. 6408); railroad safety bill (S. 1889); nursing home arbitration bill (S. 2838/H.R. 6126); financial reform bill (H.R. 1424); court secrecy (S. 2449)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $260,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Cruise ship safety and security; HR 6408/S 3204 (Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008).
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Cruise ship safety and security; HR 6408/S 3204 (Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008); HR 6434 (Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008).
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Cruise ship safety and security; H. Amdt. 1025 (cruise lines' public reporting requirement) to HR 2830 (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008); HR 6408/S 3204 (Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008).
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Urban Development/Municipalities
FY 2009 Appropriations; FY 2009 Defense Appropriations; H.R. 6408/S. 3204 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008; H.R. 3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007; issues related to Port development
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
FY 2009 Appropriations; FY 2009 Defense Appropriations; H.R. 6408/S. 3204 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008; H.R. 3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007; issues related to Port development
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Transportation
FY 2009 Appropriations; FY 2009 Defense Appropriations; H.R. 6408/S. 3204 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008; H.R. 3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007; issues related to Port development
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Defense
FY 2009 Appropriations; FY 2009 Defense Appropriations; H.R. 6408/S. 3204 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008; H.R. 3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007; issues related to Port development
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues relating to passenger vessel operations including manning, crewing, vessel construction and other Coast Guard requirements, immigration compliance, penalty wage provisions, cabotage compliance (including USCBP 0098-2007) and passenger ship safety matters -- including HR 2930, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 (specifically sections 405 and 503); S 1892, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (specifically section 922); CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S 2997, Maritime Administration Act for Fiscal year 2009; HR 5658 and S 3001, Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (specifically Title XXXV); H. Res. 652, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice; HR 6408 and S 3204, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008; S 2881 and HR 6434, Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 2989, an amendment dealing with retroactive expansion of liability under the Death on the High Seas Act S. 1892/H.R. 2830, the litigation expansion provisions of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act S. 3204/H.R. 6408, the lawsuit expansion provisions of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act
Client expense: $9,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Torts
Arbitration legislation (H.R. 3010/S. 1782); Federal Preemption bill (H.R. 6381); securities reform issues; court secrecy legislation; Consumer Product Safety Commission Act (S. 2063/H.R. 4040); Coast Guard bill (S. 1892/H.R. 2830); asbestos bill (S. 742/H.R. 3339); cruise line bill (S. 3204/H.R. 6408); railroad safety bill (S. 1889); nursing home arbitration bill (S. 2838/H.R. 6126); financial reform bill (H.R. 1424); court secrecy (S. 2449)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $260,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Safety and Security Issues Travel & Tourism S 3204 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 3204 and H.R. 6408, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007, H.R.2830, ballast water provision, penalty wage provision, advance notice of significant incidents provision; Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, S.1892, penalty wage provision; Monitored Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act, S.2645, all provisions; Monitored the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries; Boundary Modification and Protection Act, S.2635, boundary adjustment provisions; S.3204, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act 2008, all provisions; Monitored the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act, H.R.1187, boundary adjustment provisions; Ballast Water Management Act of 2007, S.1578, all provisions; Monitored pending waste water legislation in both houses of Congress; Monitored Hawaiian Coastwise Cruises, USCBP-2007-0098, entire regulation; Monitored Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, provision pertaining to closed loop cruises and the necessity for passports; Briefing Members and their staff on issues of cruise ship security; S.2881, Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; Monitored H.R. 3195, ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Section 506 and section 6 G; S. 3204, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.R.6408, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.RES 652, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice, Monitoring resolution in its entirety; H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.R. 2989, To amend provisions of title 46, United States Code, popularly known as the Death on the High Seas Act to limit application of those provisions to maritime accidents, and for other purposes, Monitoring bill in its entirety; H.R. 2830, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007, Section 405 and Section 711
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $330,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2008 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 846 (Longshore and Harbor Worker Compensation Act Amendments) H.R. 2989; to amend certain provisions of the Death on the High Seas Act. H.R. 2830/S. 1892 (Coast Guard Authorization Act; Specific interest in provision in each bill relating to class action suits for crew wages on passenger vessels.) H.R. 6408/ S. 3204 (Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act); to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels; specific interest in section amending the Death on the High Seas Act.
Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues relating to passenger vessel operations including manning, crewing, vessel construction and other Coast Guard requirements, immigration compliance, penalty wage provisions, cabotage compliance (including USCBP 0098-2007) and passenger ship safety matters -- including HR 2930, Coast Guard Authorization for FY07; S 1892, Coast Guard Authorization for FY08; CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE MARAD Reauthorization; HR 1585, HR 4896, S 1547 and S 1548, Defense Authorization; HRes 652, Cruise Ship Crime Resolution; Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act, S 3204 and HR 6408; Cruise Ship Discharge Legislation, S 2881 and HR 6434.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $310,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · second_quarter · Torts
Arbitration legislation (H.R. 3010/S. 1782); Federal Preemption bill (H.R. 6381); securities reform issues; court secrecy legislation; Consumer Product Safety Commission Act (S. 2063/H.R. 4040); Coast Guard bill (S. 1892/H.R. 2830); asbestos bill (S. 742/H.R. 3339); cruise line bill (S. 3204/H.R. 6408); railroad safety bill (S. 1889); nursing home arbitration bill (S. 2838/H.R. 6126).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $300,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007, H.R.2830, ballast water provision, penalty wage provision; Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, S.1892, penalty wage provision; Monitored Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act, S.2645, all provisions; Monitored the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries; Boundary Modification and Protection Act, S.2635, boundary adjustment provisions; Monitored the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act, H.R.1187, boundary adjustment provisions; Ballast Water Management Act of 2007, S.1578, all provisions; Monitored pending waste water legislation in both houses of Congress; Monitored Hawaiian Coastwise Cruises, USCBP-2007-0098, entire regulation; Monitored Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, provision pertaining to closed loop cruises and the necessity for passports; Briefing Members and their staff on issues of cruise ship security; S.2881, Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.R. 3195, ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Section 506 and section 6 G; S. 3204, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.R.6408, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.RES 652, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice, Monitoring resolution in its entirety; H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.R. 2989, To amend provisions of title 46, United States Code, popularly known as the Death on the High Seas Act to limit application of those provisions to maritime accidents, and for other purposes, Monitoring bill in its entirety; H.R. 2830, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007, Section 405 and Section 711
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2008 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007, H.R.2830, ballast water provision, penalty wage provision; Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, S.1892, penalty wage provision; Monitored Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act, S.2645, all provisions; Monitored the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries; Boundary Modification and Protection Act, S.2635, boundary adjustment provisions; Monitored the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act, H.R.1187, boundary adjustment provisions; Ballast Water Management Act of 2007, S.1578, all provisions; Monitored pending waste water legislation in both houses of Congress; Monitored Hawaiian Coastwise Cruises, USCBP-2007-0098, entire regulation; Monitored Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, provision pertaining to closed loop cruises and the necessity for passports; Briefing Members and their staff on issues of cruise ship security; S.2881, Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.R. 3195, ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Section 506 and section 6 G; S. 3204, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.R.6408, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.RES 652, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice, Monitoring resolution in its entirety; H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008, Monitored bill in its entirety; H.R. 2989, To amend provisions of title 46, United States Code, popularly known as the Death on the High Seas Act to limit application of those provisions to maritime accidents, and for other purposes, Monitoring bill in its entirety; H.R. 2830, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007, Section 405 and Section 711
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $330,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2008 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 846 (Longshore and Harbor Worker Compensation Act Amendments) H.R. 2989; to amend certain provisions of the Death on the High Seas Act. H.R. 2830/S. 1892 (Coast Guard Authorization Act; Specific interest in provision in each bill relating to class action suits for crew wages on passenger vessels.) H.R. 6408; S.3204 (Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act); to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels; specific interest in section amending the Death on the High Seas Act.
Client expense: $1,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE