A bill to create a Rural Policing Institute as part of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1408; S. 560- Employee Free Choice Act of 2007; H.R. 12/S. 182- Paycheck Fairness Act. Robinson-Patman Act. H.R. 2695, S. 1212. Credit Card Fair Fee Act- (Interchange Fees); H.R. 2382 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act; H.r. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
AMTRAKBudget And Appropriation For FY 2010: On March 11, 2009, President Obama signed HR 1105 which was the Fiscal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. This bill concluded the appropriations from the 110th Congress that were not completed before the end of 2008. As a result of this bill Amtrak received a total of $1.453 billion for fiscal year 2009. In addition Amtrak received $114 million for the last installment of the Amtrak workers backpay. Congress must now turn to the FY 2010 budget. S 5Cleaner, Greener, and Smarter Act of 2009: A bill to improve the economy and security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming, and for other purposes. HR 162Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act: Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) together with 2 co-sponsors introduced this bill for the purpose of amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits. HR 243Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 2009: On Jan. 7, 2009, Rep. Gene Green introduced HR 243 to amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes. HR 250Neighborhood Rail Accountability Act: To require the Surface Transportation Board to consider certain issues when deciding whether to authorize the construction of a railroad line. HR 407Release of any Reversionary Interest of the United States in and to Certain Lands in Reno, Nevada: Rep. Dean Heller (R-NV) introduced this bill on Jan. 9, 2009. The bill would release any reversionary interest in railroad lands within the City of Reno, Nevada, that were originally granted to the Union Pacific Railroad under the provisions of the Act of July 1, 1862, commonly known as the Union Pacific Railroad Act. S 238Build America Bond Act of 2009: A bill to provide $50,000,000,000 in new transportation infrastructure funding through bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, including roads, bridges, rail and transit systems, ports, and inland waterways, and for other purposes. HR 651Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act: Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation for Amtrak use, after the Secretary has received and approved a project engineering and financial plan, to complete New York tunnel life safety projects and to rehabilitate tunnels in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland. HR 779 Tax Free Tips Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt tips from the income tax, social security and railroad retirement taxes, unemployment taxes, and tax withholding. Defines "tips" as any gratuity provided to a salaried employee by a customer or client of the employer's business. HR 852Re-Build America Bond Act of 2009: On Feb. 4, 2009: Makes appropriations to the Trust Fund of amounts equivalent to all revenues derived from proceeds from the sale and issuance of such bonds, in order to make expenditures for rail, transit, water, highway, bridge, or road infrastructure projects. S 268Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education, and Training Stimulus Act: A bill to provide funding for a Green Job Corps program, YouthBuild Build Green Grants, and Green-Collar Youth Opportunity Grants, and for other purposes. Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education, and Training Stimulus Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Labor to expand the Job Corps program. S 418 & HR 1006Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009: These are related bills that would make it unlawful to sell certain secondary metal unless the seller documents ownership and maintains written or electronic records of each secondary metal purchase. The prohibition includes secondary metal that is marked with the name, logo or initials of a railroad company, highway or street poles, rails or signs and other material. S 560 & HR 1409Employee Free Choice Act: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during the organizing efforts, and for other purposes. HR 1789Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity. H.R. 3677 Save Our Seniors' Social Security Act of 2009 To provide relief payments to recipients of Social Security and railroad retirement benefits, and for other purposes. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse a $280 payment to each individual who, for any of the months of December 2009, January 2010, or February 2010, is entitled to a Social Security or railroad retirement benefit payment. S.3015 Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2010: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a federal public transportation safety program to improve the safety of, and reduce the number of accidents involving, rail fixed guideway public transportation systems and public transportation bus systems that receive federal assistance. S.3047 Tax Code Termination Act: Tax Code Termination Act - Terminates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning after 2013, except provisions of such Code relating to social security taxation (i.e., taxes on wage, self-employment, and railroad retirement income). S.2926 Economic Fairness for Seniors Act Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to keep the same Medicare part B premium for 2010 that was in effect for 2009. S.2768 National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010 Reauthorizes appropriations to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for FY2011 and FY2012. H.R.4213 Title: American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 - Title I: Extension of Expiring Provisions - Subtitle A: Energy - (Sec. 101) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2010.
Client expense: $185,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1408; S. 560- Employee Free Choice Act of 2007; H.R. 12/S. 182- Paycheck Fairness Act. Robinson-Patman Act. H.R. 2695, S. 1212. Credit Card Fair Fee Act- (Interchange Fees); H.R. 2382 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
AMTRAKBudget And Appropriation For FY 2010: On March 11, 2009, President Obama signed HR 1105 which was the Fiscal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. This bill concluded the appropriations from the 110th Congress that were not completed before the end of 2008. As a result of this bill Amtrak received a total of $1.453 billion for fiscal year 2009. In addition Amtrak received $114 million for the last installment of the Amtrak workers backpay. Congress must now turn to the FY 2010 budget. S 5Cleaner, Greener, and Smarter Act of 2009: A bill to improve the economy and security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming, and for other purposes. HR 162Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act: Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) together with 2 co-sponsors introduced this bill for the purpose of amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits. HR 243Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 2009: On Jan. 7, 2009, Rep. Gene Green introduced HR 243 to amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes. HR 250Neighborhood Rail Accountability Act: To require the Surface Transportation Board to consider certain issues when deciding whether to authorize the construction of a railroad line. HR 407Release of any Reversionary Interest of the United States in and to Certain Lands in Reno, Nevada: Rep. Dean Heller (R-NV) introduced this bill on Jan. 9, 2009. The bill would release any reversionary interest in railroad lands within the City of Reno, Nevada, that were originally granted to the Union Pacific Railroad under the provisions of the Act of July 1, 1862, commonly known as the Union Pacific Railroad Act. S 238Build America Bond Act of 2009: A bill to provide $50,000,000,000 in new transportation infrastructure funding through bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, including roads, bridges, rail and transit systems, ports, and inland waterways, and for other purposes. HR 651Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act: Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation for Amtrak use, after the Secretary has received and approved a project engineering and financial plan, to complete New York tunnel life safety projects and to rehabilitate tunnels in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland. HR 779 Tax Free Tips Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt tips from the income tax, social security and railroad retirement taxes, unemployment taxes, and tax withholding. Defines "tips" as any gratuity provided to a salaried employee by a customer or client of the employer's business. HR 852Re-Build America Bond Act of 2009: On Feb. 4, 2009: Makes appropriations to the Trust Fund of amounts equivalent to all revenues derived from proceeds from the sale and issuance of such bonds, in order to make expenditures for rail, transit, water, highway, bridge, or road infrastructure projects. S 268Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education, and Training Stimulus Act: A bill to provide funding for a Green Job Corps program, YouthBuild Build Green Grants, and Green-Collar Youth Opportunity Grants, and for other purposes. Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education, and Training Stimulus Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Labor to expand the Job Corps program. S 418 & HR 1006Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009: These are related bills that would make it unlawful to sell certain secondary metal unless the seller documents ownership and maintains written or electronic records of each secondary metal purchase. The prohibition includes secondary metal that is marked with the name, logo or initials of a railroad company, highway or street poles, rails or signs and other material. S 560 & HR 1409Employee Free Choice Act: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during the organizing efforts, and for other purposes. HR 1789Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity. H.R. 3677 Save Our Seniors' Social Security Act of 2009 To provide relief payments to recipients of Social Security and railroad retirement benefits, and for other purposes. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse a $280 payment to each individual who, for any of the months of December 2009, January 2010, or February 2010, is entitled to a Social Security or railroad retirement benefit payment. S.3015 Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2010: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a federal public transportation safety program to improve the safety of, and reduce the number of accidents involving, rail fixed guideway public transportation systems and public transportation bus systems that receive federal assistance. S.3047 Tax Code Termination Act: Tax Code Termination Act - Terminates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning after 2013, except provisions of such Code relating to social security taxation (i.e., taxes on wage, self-employment, and railroad retirement income). S.2926 Economic Fairness for Seniors Act Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to keep the same Medicare part B premium for 2010 that was in effect for 2009. S.2768 National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010 Reauthorizes appropriations to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for FY2011 and FY2012. H.R.4213 Title: American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 - Title I: Extension of Expiring Provisions - Subtitle A: Energy - (Sec. 101) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2010.
Client expense: $187,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · second_quarter · Government Issues
AMTRAKBudget And Appropriation For FY 2010: On March 11, 2009, President Obama signed HR 1105 which was the Fiscal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. This bill concluded the appropriations from the 110th Congress that were not completed before the end of 2008. As a result of this bill Amtrak received a total of $1.453 billion for fiscal year 2009. In addition Amtrak received $114 million for the last installment of the Amtrak workers backpay. Congress must now turn to the FY 2010 budget. S 5Cleaner, Greener, and Smarter Act of 2009: A bill to improve the economy and security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming, and for other purposes. HR 162Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act: Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) together with 2 co-sponsors introduced this bill for the purpose of amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits. HR 243Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 2009: On Jan. 7, 2009, Rep. Gene Green introduced HR 243 to amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes. HR 250Neighborhood Rail Accountability Act: To require the Surface Transportation Board to consider certain issues when deciding whether to authorize the construction of a railroad line. HR 407Release of any Reversionary Interest of the United States in and to Certain Lands in Reno, Nevada: Rep. Dean Heller (R-NV) introduced this bill on Jan. 9, 2009. The bill would release any reversionary interest in railroad lands within the City of Reno, Nevada, that were originally granted to the Union Pacific Railroad under the provisions of the Act of July 1, 1862, commonly known as the Union Pacific Railroad Act. S 238Build America Bond Act of 2009: A bill to provide $50,000,000,000 in new transportation infrastructure funding through bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, including roads, bridges, rail and transit systems, ports, and inland waterways, and for other purposes. HR 651Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act: Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation for Amtrak use, after the Secretary has received and approved a project engineering and financial plan, to complete New York tunnel life safety projects and to rehabilitate tunnels in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland. HR 779 Tax Free Tips Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt tips from the income tax, social security and railroad retirement taxes, unemployment taxes, and tax withholding. Defines "tips" as any gratuity provided to a salaried employee by a customer or client of the employer's business. HR 852Re-Build America Bond Act of 2009: On Feb. 4, 2009: Makes appropriations to the Trust Fund of amounts equivalent to all revenues derived from proceeds from the sale and issuance of such bonds, in order to make expenditures for rail, transit, water, highway, bridge, or road infrastructure projects. S 268Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education, and Training Stimulus Act: A bill to provide funding for a Green Job Corps program, YouthBuild Build Green Grants, and Green-Collar Youth Opportunity Grants, and for other purposes. Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education, and Training Stimulus Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Labor to expand the Job Corps program. S 418 & HR 1006Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009: These are related bills that would make it unlawful to sell certain secondary metal unless the seller documents ownership and maintains written or electronic records of each secondary metal purchase. The prohibition includes secondary metal that is marked with the name, logo or initials of a railroad company, highway or street poles, rails or signs and other material. S 560 & HR 1409Employee Free Choice Act: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during the organizing efforts, and for other purposes. HR 1789Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity. H.R. 3677 Save Our Seniors' Social Security Act of 2009 To provide relief payments to recipients of Social Security and railroad retirement benefits, and for other purposes. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse a $280 payment to each individual who, for any of the months of December 2009, January 2010, or February 2010, is entitled to a Social Security or railroad retirement benefit payment. S.3015 Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2010: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a federal public transportation safety program to improve the safety of, and reduce the number of accidents involving, rail fixed guideway public transportation systems and public transportation bus systems that receive federal assistance. S.3047 Tax Code Termination Act: Tax Code Termination Act - Terminates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning after 2013, except provisions of such Code relating to social security taxation (i.e., taxes on wage, self-employment, and railroad retirement income). S.2926 Economic Fairness for Seniors Act Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to keep the same Medicare part B premium for 2010 that was in effect for 2009. S.2768 National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010 Reauthorizes appropriations to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for FY2011 and FY2012. H.R.4213 Title: American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 - Title I: Extension of Expiring Provisions - Subtitle A: Energy - (Sec. 101) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2010.
Client expense: $182,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1408; S. 560- Employee Free Choice Act of 2007; H.R. 12/S. 182- Paycheck Fairness Act. Robinson-Patman Act. H.R. 2695, S. 1212. Credit Card Fair Fee Act- (Interchange Fees); H.R. 2382 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act.
Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1408; S. 560- Employee Free Choice Act of 2007; H.R. 12/S. 182- Paycheck Fairness Act. Robinson-Patman Act. H.R. 2695, S. 1212. Credit Card Fair Fee Act- (Interchange Fees); H.R. 2382 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Government Issues
AMTRAKBudget And Appropriation For FY 2010: On March 11, 2009, President Obama signed HR 1105 which was the Fiscal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. This bill concluded the appropriations from the 110th Congress that were not completed before the end of 2008. As a result of this bill Amtrak received a total of $1.453 billion for fiscal year 2009. In addition Amtrak received $114 million for the last installment of the Amtrak workers backpay. Congress must now turn to the FY 2010 budget. S 5Cleaner, Greener, and Smarter Act of 2009: A bill to improve the economy and security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming, and for other purposes. HR 162Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act: Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) together with 2 co-sponsors introduced this bill for the purpose of amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits. HR 243Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 2009: On Jan. 7, 2009, Rep. Gene Green introduced HR 243 to amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes. HR 250Neighborhood Rail Accountability Act: To require the Surface Transportation Board to consider certain issues when deciding whether to authorize the construction of a railroad line. HR 407Release of any Reversionary Interest of the United States in and to Certain Lands in Reno, Nevada: Rep. Dean Heller (R-NV) introduced this bill on Jan. 9, 2009. The bill would release any reversionary interest in railroad lands within the City of Reno, Nevada, that were originally granted to the Union Pacific Railroad under the provisions of the Act of July 1, 1862, commonly known as the Union Pacific Railroad Act. S 238Build America Bond Act of 2009: A bill to provide $50,000,000,000 in new transportation infrastructure funding through bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, including roads, bridges, rail and transit systems, ports, and inland waterways, and for other purposes. HR 651Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act: Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation for Amtrak use, after the Secretary has received and approved a project engineering and financial plan, to complete New York tunnel life safety projects and to rehabilitate tunnels in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland. HR 779 Tax Free Tips Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt tips from the income tax, social security and railroad retirement taxes, unemployment taxes, and tax withholding. Defines "tips" as any gratuity provided to a salaried employee by a customer or client of the employer's business. HR 852Re-Build America Bond Act of 2009: On Feb. 4, 2009: Makes appropriations to the Trust Fund of amounts equivalent to all revenues derived from proceeds from the sale and issuance of such bonds, in order to make expenditures for rail, transit, water, highway, bridge, or road infrastructure projects. S 268Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education, and Training Stimulus Act: A bill to provide funding for a Green Job Corps program, YouthBuild Build Green Grants, and Green-Collar Youth Opportunity Grants, and for other purposes. Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education, and Training Stimulus Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Labor to expand the Job Corps program. S 418 & HR 1006Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009: These are related bills that would make it unlawful to sell certain secondary metal unless the seller documents ownership and maintains written or electronic records of each secondary metal purchase. The prohibition includes secondary metal that is marked with the name, logo or initials of a railroad company, highway or street poles, rails or signs and other material. S 560 & HR 1409Employee Free Choice Act: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during the organizing efforts, and for other purposes. HR 1789Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity. H.R. 3677 Save Our Seniors' Social Security Act of 2009 To provide relief payments to recipients of Social Security and railroad retirement benefits, and for other purposes. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse a $280 payment to each individual who, for any of the months of December 2009, January 2010, or February 2010, is entitled to a Social Security or railroad retirement benefit payment. S.3015 Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2010: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a federal public transportation safety program to improve the safety of, and reduce the number of accidents involving, rail fixed guideway public transportation systems and public transportation bus systems that receive federal assistance. S.3047 Tax Code Termination Act: Tax Code Termination Act - Terminates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning after 2013, except provisions of such Code relating to social security taxation (i.e., taxes on wage, self-employment, and railroad retirement income). S.2926 Economic Fairness for Seniors Act Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to keep the same Medicare part B premium for 2010 that was in effect for 2009.
2009 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1409 & S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800 & S. 1041 in 110th Congress) Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act (H.R. 1644 & S. 969 in 110th Congress) H.R. 11 & S. 181, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Play Act, Pub. Law No. 111-2 A bill to amend Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify the filing period applicable to charges of discrimination, and for other purposes (S. 3209 in 110th Congress) Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical sourcing program, including Wal-Marts China Sustainability Initiative Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (H.R. 1338 in 100th Congress) Healthy Families Act, a bill to provide paid sick leave (H.R. 1542 & S. 910 in 110th Congress)
Client expense: $1,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1408; S. 560- Employee Free Choice Act of 2007; H.R. 12/S. 182- Paycheck Fairness Act. Robinson-Patman Act. H.R. 2695, S. 1212. Credit Card Fair Fee Act- (Interchange Fees); H.R. 2382 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act.
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
AMTRAKBudget And Appropriation For FY 2010: On March 11, 2009, President Obama signed HR 1105 which was the Fiscal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. This bill concluded the appropriations from the 110th Congress that were not completed before the end of 2008. As a result of this bill Amtrak received a total of $1.453 billion for fiscal year 2009. In addition Amtrak received $114 million for the last installment of the Amtrak workers backpay. Congress must now turn to the FY 2010 budget. S 5Cleaner, Greener, and Smarter Act of 2009: A bill to improve the economy and security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming, and for other purposes. HR 162Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act: Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) together with 2 co-sponsors introduced this bill for the purpose of amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits. HR 243Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 2009: On Jan. 7, 2009, Rep. Gene Green introduced HR 243 to amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes. HR 250Neighborhood Rail Accountability Act: To require the Surface Transportation Board to consider certain issues when deciding whether to authorize the construction of a railroad line. HR 407Release of any Reversionary Interest of the United States in and to Certain Lands in Reno, Nevada: Rep. Dean Heller (R-NV) introduced this bill on Jan. 9, 2009. The bill would release any reversionary interest in railroad lands within the City of Reno, Nevada, that were originally granted to the Union Pacific Railroad under the provisions of the Act of July 1, 1862, commonly known as the Union Pacific Railroad Act. S 238Build America Bond Act of 2009: A bill to provide $50,000,000,000 in new transportation infrastructure funding through bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, including roads, bridges, rail and transit systems, ports, and inland waterways, and for other purposes. HR 651Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act: Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation for Amtrak use, after the Secretary has received and approved a project engineering and financial plan, to complete New York tunnel life safety projects and to rehabilitate tunnels in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland. HR 779 Tax Free Tips Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt tips from the income tax, social security and railroad retirement taxes, unemployment taxes, and tax withholding. Defines "tips" as any gratuity provided to a salaried employee by a customer or client of the employer's business. HR 852Re-Build America Bond Act of 2009: On Feb. 4, 2009: Makes appropriations to the Trust Fund of amounts equivalent to all revenues derived from proceeds from the sale and issuance of such bonds, in order to make expenditures for rail, transit, water, highway, bridge, or road infrastructure projects. S 268Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education, and Training Stimulus Act: A bill to provide funding for a Green Job Corps program, YouthBuild Build Green Grants, and Green-Collar Youth Opportunity Grants, and for other purposes. Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education, and Training Stimulus Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Labor to expand the Job Corps program. S 418 & HR 1006Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009: These are related bills that would make it unlawful to sell certain secondary metal unless the seller documents ownership and maintains written or electronic records of each secondary metal purchase. The prohibition includes secondary metal that is marked with the name, logo or initials of a railroad company, highway or street poles, rails or signs and other material. S 560 & HR 1409Employee Free Choice Act: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during the organizing efforts, and for other purposes. HR 1789Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity. H.R. 3677 Save Our Seniors' Social Security Act of 2009 To provide relief payments to recipients of Social Security and railroad retirement benefits, and for other purposes. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse a $280 payment to each individual who, for any of the months of December 2009, January 2010, or February 2010, is entitled to a Social Security or railroad retirement benefit payment.
2009 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1408; S. 560- Employee Free Choice Act of 2007; H.R. 12/S. 182- Paycheck Fairness Act. Robinson-Patman Act. H.R. 2695, S. 1212. Credit Card Fair Fee Act- (Interchange Fees); H.R. 2382 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act.
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1408; S. 560- Employee Free Choice Act of 2007; H.R. 11/ S. 181- Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act; H.R. 12/S. 182- Paycheck Fairness Act. Robinson-Patman Act. H.R. 2695, S. 1212. Credit Card Fair Fee Act- (Interchange Fees); H.R. 2382 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1409 & S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800 & S. 1041 in 110th Congress) Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act (H.R. 1644 & S. 969 in 110th Congress) H.R. 11 & S. 181, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Play Act, Pub. Law No. 111-2 A bill to amend Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify the filing period applicable to charges of discrimination, and for other purposes (S. 3209 in 110th Congress) Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical sourcing program, including Wal-Marts China Sustainability Initiative Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (H.R. 1338 in 100th Congress) Healthy Families Act, a bill to provide paid sick leave (H.R. 1542 & S. 910 in 110th Congress)
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Immigration
HR 371, Agriculture Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 340, Agriculture Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 560, Bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act- Card Check; provisions relating to farmer cooperatives. H.R. 1409, Bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act- Card Check; provisions relating to farmer cooperatives.
Client expense: $76,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Agriculture Consolidation H.R. 1409: Employee Free Choice Act of 2008 S. 560: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during the organizing efforts, and for other purposes. S. 364: A bill to provide for the review of agricultural mergers and acquisitions by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $2,094,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1409 & S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800 & S. 1041 in 110th Congress) Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act (H.R. 1644 & S. 969 in 110th Congress) H.R. 11 & S. 181, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Play Act, Pub. Law No. 111-2 A bill to amend Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify the filing period applicable to charges of discrimination, and for other purposes (S. 3209 in 110th Congress) Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical sourcing program, including Wal-Marts China Sustainability Initiative Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (H.R. 1338 in 100th Congress) Healthy Families Act, a bill to provide paid sick leave (H.R. 1542 & S. 910 in 110th Congress)
Client expense: $1,522,309 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1408; S. 560- Employee Free Choice Act of 2007; H.R. 11/ S. 181- Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act; H.R. 12/S. 182- Paycheck Fairness Act. Robinson-Patman Act. Credit Card Fair Fee Act- (Interchange Fees).
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 1409 and S 560, Employee FreeChoice Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 560-Employee Free Choice Act provisions related to secret ballot and arbitration provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1409/S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) H.R. 11/S. 181 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
Client expense: $1,131,806 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Alcohol and Drug Abuse
H.R. 365, S. 635, H. Rept. 110-8, PL 110-143 -- Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - entire bill H.R. 1028/S 560, A bill to create a Rural Policing Institute as part of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center - entire bill S. 2071, H.R. 5619 -- Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2007 - entire bill S. 884, H.R. 405 -- Family-Based Meth Treatment Access Act of 2007 - sections pertaining to residual substance abuse treatment -- specifically in rural areas S. 1276, H.R. 2747, P.L. 110-415 -- Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007 - entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,800
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Alcohol and Drug Abuse
H.R. 365, S. 635, H. Rept. 110-8, PL 110-143 -- Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - entire bill H.R. 1028/S 560, A bill to create a Rural Policing Institute as part of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center - entire bill S. 2071, H.R. 5619 -- Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2007 - entire bill S. 884, H.R. 405 -- Family-Based Meth Treatment Access Act of 2007 - sections pertaining to residual substance abuse treatment -- specifically in rural areas S. 1276, H.R. 2747, P.L. 110-415 -- Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007 - entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,800
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Alcohol and Drug Abuse
H.R. 365, S. 635, H. Rept. 110-8, PL 110-143, Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - entire bill H.R. 1028/S 560, A bill to create a Rural Policing Institute as part of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center - entire bill S. 2071, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2007 - entire bill S. 884, Family-Based Meth Treatment Access Act of 2007 - sections pertaining to residual substance abuse treatment -- specifically in rural areas S. 1276, Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007 - entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,800
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Alcohol and Drug Abuse
HR 365/PL 110-143, Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - entire bill HR 1028/S 560, A bill to create a Rural Policing Institute as part of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center - entire bill S 2071, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2007 - entire bill S 884, Family-Based Meth Treatment Access Act of 2007 - sections pertaining to residual substance abuse treatment -- specifically in rural areas S 1276, Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007 - entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,800
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $159,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $141,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office