Private Property Rights Protection Act

Combined Heat and Power Incentive (S. 48).

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H.R. 3052, Private Property Rights Protection Act, S. 48, Private Property Rights Protection Act, and H.R. 926, STOPP Act; impacts on municipality. H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act; Monitor economic development, brownfields, economic stimulus, infrastructure funding legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Private Property Rights: H.R. 3048 / S. 48 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3053 - A bill to Protect Private Property Rights Eminent Domain: H.R 926 - STOPP Act of 2007 Brownfields Cleanup: H.R. 644 - Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act of 2007 Location of Ukrainian Famine Victims Memorial -- ongoing discussions with NPS, House & Senate regarding siting of Ukrainian Famine Victims Memorial

Client expense: $3,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Eminent domain - S.48, H.R. 3053

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Private Property Rights: H.R. 3048 / S. 48 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3053 - A bill to Protect Private Property Rights Eminent Domain: H.R 926 - STOPP Act of 2007 Brownfields Cleanup: H.R. 644 - Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act of 2007

Client expense: $3,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3052, Private Property Rights Protection Act, S. 48, Private Property Rights Protection Act, and H.R. 926, STOPP Act; impacts on municipality. Monitor economic development, brownfields, economic stimulus, infrastructure funding legislation.

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Eminent domain - S.48, H.R. 3053

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Private Property Rights: H.R. 3048 / S. 48 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3053 - A bill to Protect Private Property Rights Eminent Domain: H.R 926 - STOPP Act of 2007 Brownfields Cleanup: H.R. 644 - Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act of 2007 RESPA Reform: H.R. 3915 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (Sections Pertaining to Real Estate Settlement) Consulation with HUD Regarding GFEs and HUD-1 Standards

Client expense: $3,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3052, Private Property Rights Protection Act, S. 48, Private Property Rights Protection Act, and H.R. 926, STOPP Act; impacts on municipality. Monitor economic development, brownfields, economic stimulus, infrastructure funding legislation.

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

* Southern Nevada Limited Transition Area Act, HR 2299; S 1377 Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act. HR 2515; S 300 The STOPP ACT of 2007. HR 926 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007. HR 3053; S 48 Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act. HR 2515; S 300 The STOPP ACT of 2007. HR 926 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007. HR 3053; S 48

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Private Property Rights: H.R. 3048 / S. 48 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007 Eminent Domain: H.R 926 - STOPP Act of 2007 Brownfields Cleanup: H.R. 644 - Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act of 2007 Cleanup and Registration of Meth Labs:S. 635 / H.R. 365 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007

Client expense: $7,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3052, Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007. Impact on municipality S. 48, Private Property Rights Protection Act. Impact on municipality. H.R. 926, STOPP Act of 2007. Impact on municipality. .

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

* H.R. 2515; S 300: Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act S. 1377; H.R. 2299: Southern Nevada Limited Tansition Area Act H.R. 926: THE STOPP Act of 2007 H.R. 3053; S 48: Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

H.R. 3052, Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007. Impact on municipality S. 48, Private Property Rights Protection Act. Impact on municipality. H.R. 926, STOPP Act of 2007. Impact on municipality. .

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.48: The Private Property Rights Protection Act

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S. 48 - Private Property Rights Protection Act - A bill to return meaning to the Fifth Amendment by limiting the power of eminent domain. H.R. 926 - “STOPP Act of 2007” - To prohibit the provision of Federal economic development assistance for any State or locality that uses the power of eminent domain power to obtain property for private commercial development or that fails to pay relocation costs to persons displaced by use of the power of eminent domain for economic development purposes.

Client expense: $6,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 926 - Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2007 or STOPP Act of 2007 - Prohibits federal financial assistance under defined federal economic development programs to a state or local government entity that: (1) uses the power of eminent domain to take property from a private entity and transfer ownership to another private entity; or (2) fails to provide, to any person displaced by the use of eminent domain for any economic development purpose, relocation assistance under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Excepts from the first clause property taken for: (1) use by a public utility; (2) a road open to the public or common carriers; (3) an aqueduct, pipeline, or similar use; (4) a prison or hospital; or (5) any use during and in relation to a national emergency or national disaster declared by the President. H.R. 2316 - Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 - Prohibits a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner (Member) from directly negotiating or having any agreement of future employment or compensation until after the election for his or her successor, unless such Member files a statement about such negotiations or agreement with the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct within three business days after their commencement. Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA) to require: (1) quarterly instead of semiannual filing of lobbying disclosures reports; (2) electronic filing; (3) disclosure of registered lobbyist on contributions; and (4) disclosure by registered lobbyists of all past executive and congressional employment. Declares that information on a member of a coalition or association need not be included in any registration if the amount reasonably expected to be contributed by such member toward the coalition's or association's legislation-influencing activities is less than $500 during the quarterly period during which such registration would be made. H.R. 2317 - Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007 - Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require a registered lobbyist who bundles two or more contributions made (in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000) to a covered recipient during a quarterly period to: (1) file a quarterly report with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives; and (2) notify the covered recipient by certified mail before filing such report. S. 48 - Private Property Rights Protection Act - Makes ineligible for federal funds any condemning authority or acquiring party that engages or participates in a taking or condemnation of any real property interest not for a public use or public purpose using the power of eminent domain, without the owner's consent. Requires any entity applying for federal funds to certify eligibility. Allows the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to audit any condemning authority or acquiring party that has made such a certification. S. 101 - Universal Service for Americans Act or USA Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require each communications service provider to contribute to support universal service and defines the basic rules for net neutrality. S. 215 -Internet Freedom Preservation Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish certain Internet neutrality duties for broadband service providers (providers), including not interfering with, or discriminating against, the ability of any person to use broadband service in a lawful manner. Allows providers to engage in activities in furtherance of certain management and business-related practices, such as protecting network security and offering consumer protection services such as parental controls. S. 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 - Enhances punishment for identity theft and other violations of data security and sets requirements for data brokers on what a breach is and proper notification responses to a breach are. S . 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act - Requires any commercial entity or charitable, educational, or nonprofit organization that acquires, maintains, or uses sensitive personal information (covered entity) to develop, implement, maintain, and enforce a written program, containing administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, for the security of sensitive personal information it collects, maintains, sells, transfers, or disposes of. Trigger Lists - Trigger lists are generated when a credit inquiry is made, usually upon application for a mortgage or other credit product. The credit reporting bureaus compile information (prescreening) and sell it to other lenders or lead generators who then use it to contact consumers with solicitations. The process is permitted under the Fair Credit Reporting Act as long as a “firm offer of credit” can be made. H.R. 1685 -Data Security Act of 2007 - Prescribes security procedures for an entity that maintains or communicates sensitive information must implement in order to protect the information from an unauthorized use likely to result in substantial harm or inconvenience to the consumer.

Private Property Rights Protection Act (S. 48) Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495) Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (H.R. 2419) Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2007 (H.R. 943/S. 1466) Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 (H.R. 2421/S. 1870) Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007 (H.R. 811) Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2007 (H.R. 926)

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