Elk Population Management Act of 2007

HR 1210 To authorize the exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties, Utah, and for other purposes. HR 764 To expand the boundary of Saguaro National Park, to study additional land for future adjustments to the boundary of the Park, and for other purposes. HR 1179 To clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior with regard to management of elk in Rocky Mountain Natoinal Park. S 684 To clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the management of the elk population located in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. HR 450 To designate the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail, and for other purposes. S 268 To designate the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail, and for other purposes. HR 161 To adjust the boundary of the Minidoka Internment National Monument to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial in Bainbridge Island, Washington, and for other purposes. S 1380 To designate as wilderness certain land within the Rocky Mountain National Park and to adjust the boundaries of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Recreation Area of the Arapaho National Forest in the State of Colorado. S 917 To clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior with regard to management of elk in Rocky Mountain National Park. HR 554 To provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, and for other purposes. S 408 To recognize the heritage of hunting and provide opportunities for continued hunting on Federal public land. HR 359 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resouce study of sites associated with the life of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement. HR 1798 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Ka'u Coast on the island of Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System. S 1808 To authorize the exchange of certain land in Deali National Park in the State of Alaska. HR 1239 A bill to amend the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998 to authorize additional funding to carry out the Act, and for other purposes. HR 617 To authorize ecosystem restoration projects for the Indian River Lagoon-South and the Picayune Strand, Collier County, in the State of Florida. S 353 A bill to authorize ecosystem restoration projects for the Indian River Lagoon-South and the Picayune Strand, Collier County, in the State of Florida. HR 3111 To provide for the administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. S 1209 A bill to provide for the continued administration of Santa Rosa Island, Channel Islands National Park, in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of the National Park Service, and for other purposes. HR 6291 To adjust the boundary of Oregon Caves National Monument, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments in Oregon as wild or scenic rivers, and for other purposes. S 3148 A bill to modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument, and for other purposes. HR 1179 To clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior with regard to management of elk in Rocky Mountain National Park. S 917 A bill to clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior with regard to management of elk in Rocky Mountain National Park. Yellowstone NP Winter Use

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Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, UNDETERMINED

H.R.1179/S.684, Elk Population Management Act of 2007; issues related to allowing hunters to assist wildlife management on national parks. H.R.3029, Bear Protection Act of 2007. Issues related to conservation and hunting. H.R.2643/ S.1696, Department of the Interior, Environment Appropriations Act, 2008. H.R.2327/ S.1406, Polar Bear Protection Act. H.R.1464/S.1033, The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2007. H.R.1422/S.700, Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007; issues related to ESA tax incentives.

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HR 1179 To clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior with regard to management of elk in Rocky Mountain National Park. S 684 To clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the management of the elk population located in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. HR 450 To designate the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail, and for other purposes. S 268 To designate the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail, and for other purposes. HR 161 To adjust the boundary of the Minidoka Internment National Monument to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial in Bainbridge Island, Washington, and for other purposes. S 1380 To designate as wilderness certain land within the Rocky Mountain National Park and to adjust the boundaries of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Recreation Area of the Arapaho National Forest in the State of Colorado. S 917 To clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior with regard to management of elk in Rocky Mountain National Park. HR 554 To provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, and for other purposes. S 408 To recognize the heritage of hunting and provide opportunities for continued hunting on Federal public land. HR 359 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement. HR 1798 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Ka'u Coast on the island of Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System. S 1808 To authorize the exchange of certain land in Denali National Park in the State of Alaska. HR 1210 To authorize the exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties, Utah, and for other purposes. HR 764 To expand the boundary of Saguaro National Park, to study additional land for future adjustments to the boundary of the Park, and for other purposes.

members; Lobbied to end immediately all limitations for service connected disabled military retirees to receive both their full military retired pay and their VA disability pay regardless of the VA disability rating, whether the retiree is a longevity retiree, a Chapter 61 retiree, or a TERA retiree. Supported many bills to end this practice including HR333, HR303, S986, HR1436, S439 and HR89; Lobbied to improve benefits for the National Guard and Reserve, active, retired, their dependents and survivors including: improve retirement benefits including lowering the age when retired pay may begin to be collected S684 and HR1428; Lobbied to improve the education benefits for the Active Duty National Guard and Reserve S22. And to transfer the Reserve Montgomery GI Bill from DOD jurisdiction to VA jurisdiction S644, HR1641 Lobbied to improve medical treatment for our returning Wounded Warriors ( numerous provisions now included in S1606 and sections 101-501 in S1547) Lobbied to improve benefits for survivors of military personnel who died on active duty or as a result of service connected disability: by ending the dollar for dollar offset of DOD's Survivor Benefit Program (SBP) by payment of VA's Disability Indemity Compensation (DIC) S935, HR1927 and HR704 Lobbied to move up paid up provision of SBP to October 1, 2007 Included in S935 and HR1927 and stand alone in HR784 Lobbied to improve TRICARE Program by waiving Medicare B Payments for TRICARE for Life for military retirees who entered the military prior to December 7, 1956 HR1223; allow military retirees to opt out of TRICARE for Life and into FEHBP while retaining TRICARE Pharmacy benefits HR1222, Lobbied to improve the Former Spouse Protection Act; Lobbied in support of emergency defense supplemental HR2206 Lobbyed in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (HR1585) and (S1547) which may include many of the following issues: TRICARE to stop the proposed enrollment fee and co-pays for military retirees under the age of 65 and their dependents and survivors in TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Standard; lobbying against proposals to increase co-pays for TRICARE Pharmacy plan for all pharmacy beneficiaries except active duty

H.R.1464/S.1033, The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2007 H.R.1576/S.469, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions; issues related to conservation easements. H.R.1422/S.700, Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007; issues related to ESA tax incentives. H.R.1179/S.684, Elk Population Management Act of 2007; issues related to allowing hunters to assist wildlife management on national parks. H.R.2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 H.R.2720, FARM 21 Act of 2007 S.1422, Farm Risk Management Act for the 21st Century Issues related to conservation and hunting. H.R.2643/ S.1696, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 S.272, Wetlands Loan Conservation Act/ S.1641, Wetlands Loan Act of 2007 H.R.2327/ S.1406, Polar Bear Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000