Steel Industry National Historic Site Act

Meeting and emails with staff persons of Congressman Upton, and email exchanges with staff persons of Senators Reid and Heller, regarding the mercury provisions of S. 697 and the need to incorporate those provisions into H.R. 2576, in order to obtain funding for the facility for the long term storage of mercury called for by the Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008, and to allow on-site management of elemental mercury generated by gold producers as a byproduct of air pollution control activities; preparation of comments for staff persons of Senators Bennet and Gardner dealing with a discussion draft of legislation to encourage Good Samaritans to voluntarily remediate abandoned and inactive hardrock mines.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S1340/HR2244/HR467, The Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act of 2007, all provisions relating to Medicare Part B Coverage of geriatric assessment and chrnoic care management services for eligible beneficiaries and process measures and outcomes for Medicare Beneficiaries with multiple chronic illnesses, including dementia. S697/HR172, The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, all provisions relating to establishing a national, voluntary disability insurance program. S750, Caring for An Aging America Act, all provisions relating to training of health care professionals and direct care workers S245/HR468 - Retooling for an Aging America, Building the Heatlhcare workforce. All provisions relating to expanding education and training opportunities in geriatric and long-term care for licensed health professionls, direct care workers, and family caregivers. HR1 - Healthcare provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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

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

RES; Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (HR 2419) - RES; U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (HR 2206) - BUD; U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 (HR 1591) - DUBD; National Park Centennial Challenge Fund Act (S. 1253) - NAT, BUD; Katrina Housing Tax Relief Act of 2007 (HR 1562) - TAX, HOU; Omnibus Parks and Public Management Act Amendments Act of 2007 (HR 1483) - NAT, BUD; Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station Act (HR 276) - NAT, RES; Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area of 2007 (HR 319) - NAT, RES; Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act (HR 644) - ECN; Steel Industry National Historic Site (S. 697 (NAT); Revisted Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (HJ Res 20) - BUD; Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2007 (STOPP) (HR 926 - RES. FY'08 Interior Appropriations (HR 2643) - NAT, BUD; Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007 (HR 1043,S. 584) - TAX; FY'08 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill (HR 2643) - BUD; Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act of 2007 (HR 2701) - BUD, TRA; FY'08 Military Construction Appropriations Bill (HR 2642) - RES; National LandscapeConservation System Act (S. 1139/HR 2016) - RES; Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 (HR 2337) -

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

Government targets: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of