Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007

-S. 635, "Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007," regarding providing for a research program for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories; issues regarding Federal judicial salaries; -S. 2274, "Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007", A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -S. 1378, "Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007", A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, and for other purposes; -S. 1276, "Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008 ", A bill to establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions. -S.2071, "A bill to enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine", regarding all provisions.

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

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

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

-S. 635, "Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007," regarding providing for a research program for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories; issues regarding Federal judicial salaries; -S. 2274, "Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007", A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -S. 1378, "Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007", A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, and for other purposes; -S. 1276, "Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008 ", A bill to establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions.

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

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

H. R. 85 - Energy Technology Transfer Act-Provides for the establishment of centers to encourage demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy methods and technologies. H.R. 365/S. 635 Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act-Provides for research program and remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories.

Client expense: $120,451 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

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

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

S. 635, "Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007," regarding providing for a research program for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories; issues regarding Federal judicial salaries; S. 2274, "A bill to amed the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions; S. 1378, "A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, and for other purposes; S. 1276, "A bill to establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 635, "Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007," regarding providing for a research program for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories; issues regarding Federal judicial salaries.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. R. 85 - Energy Technology Transfer Act H.R. 365/S. 635 Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act

Client expense: $97,453 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

S 635, Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007, regarding providing for a research program for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories; issues regarding Federal judicial salaries.

Client expense: $3,880,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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. 85 -- Provides for the establishment of centers to encourage demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy methods and technologies; H.R. 365/S. 635 -- Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act

Client expense: $170,333 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

HR 365 / S 635 "Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007"

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

S 635, “Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007,” regarding providing for a research program for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories; issues regarding Federal judicial salaries.

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

H.R. 365/S. 635 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Requires EPA (in consultation with NIST) to develop voluntary guidelines for the remediation of former meth labs. They should be designed to assist State and local governments in the development and the implementation of legislation and other policies to clean up meth labs. Also requires EPA to establish a research program on the chemicals used to create meth, a study (with the National Academy of Sciences) on the residual effects of meth labs, and a research program to develop meth detection technologies. H.R. 1227 - “Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007” - To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina. The bill requires one-for-one replacement of public housing units lost in New Orleans, requires HUD to survey all public housing residents about their desire to return, and extends the disaster voucher program to January 2008. The bill also included a provision to reimburse landlords who housed evacuees for damages due to FEMA's failure to follow through with agreements they made under the city lease program. H.R. 1676 - “Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007”- This bill would reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 1752 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. H.R. 1851 - "Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007" - This bill would amend the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. H.R. 1852 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. It also creates an Affordable Housing Fund from FHA proceeds. H.R. 1982 - “Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007" - This bill would authorize the rural housing and economic development program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. H.R. 2139 - “FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007” - This bill would modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of FHA. S. 947 - “21st Century Housing Act” - To allow FHA to hire off the GS scale, invest in updating information technology, increase FHA loans up to 50 years, allow FHA to provide flexible downpayments provide FHA with pilot program authority, increase the loan limits in high cost areas for FHA MULTI-family programs, increase the FHA single-family loan limits, increase the cap reserve which FHA must keep, and move the condo program in with other single family programs S. 1386 - "Homeownership Protection and Enhancement (HOPE) Act of 2007" - Expand access to foreclosure prevention services to all low- and moderate-income families and those who have experienced unexpected financial difficulties. Create an affirmative duty for lenders and servicers to engage in reasonable loss mitigation prior to foreclosure. Require notifications by lenders regarding availability of pre-purchase homeownership counseling, homeownership counseling, and services of State Homeownership Protection Centers. Appropriates money to reauthorize, enhance, and improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing counseling programs. H.R. 1723 - “Fair FHA Appraisal Act” - Would increase fines for those who would improperly influence appraisers in FHA transactions, established a blind draw selection system for FHA appraiser.

HR 365 / S 635 "Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007"

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

H.R. 365 - Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish voluntary guidelines, based on the best currently available scientific knowledge, for the remediation of former methampehtamine laboratories. H.R. 644 - Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants (without certain otherwise-required loan guarantees) to eligible public entities and Indian tribes to assist in the environmental cleanup and economic development of brownfield sites including mine-scarred lands. H.R. 1917 - Species Rescue Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for expedited consultation and conferencing (within 60 days of the date on which initiated) with respect to impacts on endangered or threatened species of federal agency flood control actions. H.R. 2530 - Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act of 2007 - Requires the Administrators of the Bonneville Power Administration, the Western Area Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Southeastern Power Administration to provide: (1) estimates of each customer's share of each Administration's direct and indirect costs for compliance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 in monthly billing statements; and (2) an annual report estimating such costs (on a project-by-project basis for the Western Area Power Administration and on a system-wide basis for the other Administrations) to the House Committee on Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. S. 635 - Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish voluntary guidelines, based on the best currently available scientific knowledge, for the remediation of former methampehtamine laboratories. S. 658 - Endangered Species Reform Act of 2007 - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Secretary of the Interior to use data that are empirical or have been field-tested or peer-reviewed in any case in which such Act requires the Secretary to use the best scientific and commercial data available in the determination of a species for inclusion on the endangered or threatened species list.

IREM supported S. 635, the Methamphetamine Remediation and Research Act of 2007.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE