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Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
AG Appropriation - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011. Worked on the Citrus Health Response Plan, Canker/HLB - Greening Research & Funding, CHMA, Asiain Citrus Psyllid/Citrus Greening Disease Research and Abscission Chemical Registration. AG Jobs S. 1038 and H.R. 2414, The AGJobs Act of 2009, Misc. Tariff Legislation - Citrus Research trust fund issue.
Client expense: $116,573 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · first_quarter · Immigration
Support passage of comprehensive immigration reform; support of H.R. 2414 AgJOBS Act of 2009 and S.1038 AgJOBS Act of 2009 to improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits and security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes; H.R. 693 E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011; H.R. 282 To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the E-Verify Program for Employment Eligibility Verification.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · first_quarter · Immigration
Support the passage of comprehensive immigration reform; support of H.R. 2414 AgJOBS Act of 2009 and S.1038 AgJOBS Act of 2009 to improve agricultural job opportunites, benefits and security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes; H.R. 693 E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011; H.R. 282 To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the E-Verify Program for Employment Eligibility Verification.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · first_quarter · Agriculture
AG Appropriation - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011. Worked on the Citrus Health Response Plan, Canker/HLB - Greening Research & Funding, CHMA, Asiain Citrus Psyllid/Citrus Greening Disease Research and Abscission Chemical Registration. AG Jobs S. 1038 and H.R. 2414, The AGJobs Act of 2009, Misc. Tariff Legislation - Citrus Research trust fund issue.
Client expense: $150,022 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Provide dependable labor force for specialty crops. Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act--provisions related to Agricultural jobs - to be introduced. Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2414 and S. 1038. Farm bill legislation to be introduced. FY 2011 Appropriations legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
| Democratic |
| MI |
| Charles E. Schumer | Democratic | NY |
| Christopher Dodd | Democratic | CT |
| Edward Kaufman | Democratic | DE |
| Edward Kennedy | Democratic | MA |
| Herb Kohl | Democratic | WI |
| Jeff Bingaman | Democratic | NM |
| John F. Kerry | Democratic | MA |
| Joseph I. Lieberman | Independent | CT |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Maria Cantwell | Democratic | WA |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Richard G. Lugar | Republican | IN |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Russell Feingold | Democratic | WI |
| Tom Harkin | Democratic | IA |
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act of 2009, H.R. 2414, S. 1038
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Immigration
Lobbyied changes to the AGJOBS legislation (S. 1038 and H.R. 2414).
Client expense: $9,690 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Immigration
Lobbyied changes to the AGJOBS legislation (S. 1038 and H.R. 2414).
Client expense: $9,690 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Immigration
Immigration Reform provisions of the following bills: H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R.4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 Employment Verification provisions of the following bills: H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act H.R. 138, a bill to require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification. H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 High Skill Immigration provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1791, the STAPLE Act of 2009 S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 Low Skill Immigration provisions on the following bills: S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 1934/S. 1038, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 4381, the H-2B Reform Act of 2009 Draft Miller-Lofgren H-2B Visa Reform Act (not yet introduced) Border security provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief H.R. 2305, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program H.R. 1751, American Dream Act H.R. 2406, Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2009 S. 1261, PASS ID Act S.729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 H.R. 3294, the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 Department of Labor H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54 FAR Case 2007013, a rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program or E-Verify DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04, Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket NO. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67, Proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171) DHS "Field Memo:" Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-lB Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements Additions to Officers Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 3 1.3(g)(15) (AFM Update AD 10-24)
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 1660; The Dairy and Sheep H2A Visa Enhancement Act of 2009; labor programs for year-round agricultural workers H2A Rulemaking; monitor for impact on year-round agricultural workers S1038; HR 2414; The Agricultural Jobs, Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act of 2009; programs for year-round agricultural workers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S 1038; HR 2414; The Agriculture Jobs, Opportunity, Benefits and Security Act; Programs for year-round farm workers HR 1660; The H2A Visa Enhancement Act of 2009; Program for year-round farm workers H2A Rulemaking; Impact on programs for year-round farmworkers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $33,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 729, S. 3827, H.R. 1751-Development, Relief and Education for Alien Monors Act (DREAM) H.R. 4321-Comprehensive Immigration Reform as Soon as Possible Act S. 1038, H.R. 2414-Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act S. 3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 H.R. 5875 H.R. 6080, S. 3721 Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 1751 [and related bills] DREAM Act: To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes. H.R. 2414 - The Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act (AgJOBS) FY11 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes. FY 11 Homeland Security Appropriations Act: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes. S. 729 [and related bills] DREAM Act - A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes. S. 1038- The Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act (AgJOBS) FY11 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes. FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations Act: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes. S. 3113 Refugee Protection Act - A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States' historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture.
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
A bill to improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the United States and for other purposes (H.R. 2414, S. 1038) . Dream Act of 2010 (H.R. 5281, S. 3992).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
A bill to improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the United States and for other purposes (H.R. 2414, S. 1038) . Dream Act of 2010 (H.R. 5281, S. 3992).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act of 2009, H.R. 2414, S. 1038
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 2414 and S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 2414 and S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, S. 729, the DREAM Act, entire bill; H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, S. 729, the DREAM Act, entire bill; H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, S. 729, the DREAM Act, entire bill; H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 1136, H.R. 1934, H.R. 2414, H.R. 4321, H.R. 4381 S. 388, S.1038, S. 2910
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 2414 AgJOBS Act of 2009 provisions relating to farmer cooperatives. S. 1038 AgJOBS Act of 2009 provisions relating to farmer cooperatives. H-2A Regulations, provisions relating to farmer cooperatives. DHS No Match Rule, provisions relating to farmer cooperatives. HR 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, provisions related to farmer cooperatives.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act of 2009, H.R. 2414, S. 1038
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
AgJOBS S.1038 and H.R. 2414
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
supported inclusion of AgJOBS provisions (S 1038) in Senate consideration of DREAM Act (S 3992)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1660, amends Immigration and Nationality Act on H-2A nonimmigrants working in dairy, sheepherding. S.1038, to improve agricultural job opportunities for aliens in the U.S. and for other purposes. S.3858, H-2A Improvement Act. S.3932, to provide comprehensive immigration reform. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 2892/ S. 1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (E-Verify Amendments) All provisions on employment verification in the following bills: H.R. 4381, H-2B Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, To require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act, including lawsuit against FAR Council for mandating similar requirements H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act, including lawsuit against DHS for mandating similar requirements H.R. 138, To require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification, including lawsuit against FAR Council for mandating similar requirements H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act, including published study and issued statements on the requirements H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act, including lawsuit against DHS on similar requirements All provisions on high and low skill immigration in following bills: H.R. 1791, STAPLE Act H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 H.R. 5875, Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 6080, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 S. 2804, Employ America Act S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 (AgJOBS Act) All provisions of the following bills: S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 S. 3280, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, including issues related to the DREAM Act Amendment H.R. 2414, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 All provisions on comprehensive immigration reform: H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 (E-Centives Act) H.R 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 Bills on border issues: H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief of 2005 H.R. 5875, Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 6080, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes Bills on Immigration Generally: H.R. 2305, SAFE for Americans Act H.R. 3294, Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 H.R. 1299, United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 S. 1261, PASS ID Act S. 3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010 S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act Including the following pending rules: DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54, a rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter," DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-0004 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas, Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058, RIN 1615-AB67 DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171) DHS Field Memo: Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-lB Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements Additions to Officers Field Manual (AFM), Chapter 3 1.3(g)(15) (AFM Update; AD 10-24) DHS implementation of P.L.111-230, RIN 1205AB61; 20 CFR Part 655 Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H2B Program.DHS revised 1-129 form used for Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker Various issues relating to immigration reform
Client expense: $36,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Immigration Reform - Worked on efforts to reform immigration rules relating to agriculture workers. Agriculture Jobs, Opportunity, Benefits and Security Act - HR 2414 and S 1038 - Supported bills that reform immigration rules as they relate to agriculture workers. H-2A Reform Legislation - HR 1660 and S 3858 - Supported reforms to H-2A program to allow for participation by dairy and sheep workers. H-2A and E-Verify - Monitored these issues at Dept of Homeland Security and Dept of Labor. Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act - S.3992 - Supported legislation offering a path to citizenship for certain undocumented youth.
Client expense: $262,302 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 2414/S. 1038, the Agricultural Jobs Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act 2009
Client expense: $188,620 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
AgJOBS; S. 1038; H.R. 2414; H-2A Regulations
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Support passage of comprehensive immigration reform; support of H.R. 2414 AgJOBS Act of 2009 and S.1038 AgJOBS Act of 2009 to improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits and security for aliens in the United States and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Support passage of comprehensive immigration reform; Support of H.R. 2414 AgJOBS Act of 2009 and S.1038 AgJOBS Act of 2009 to improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits and security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Comprehensive Immigration Reform (H.R.4321); Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709, S.1085); Dream Act (H.R.1751 / S.729/S. 3992); AgJOBS Bill (H.R. 2414/S.1038); Refugee Protection Act (S.3113); Refugees and Material Support/TRIG
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
AG Appropriations - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and related Appropriations Act Worked on Citrus Health Response Plan, CHMA, Canker/HLB - Greening Research & Funding, Asian Citrus Psyllid/Citrus Greening Disease Research and Abscission Chemical Registration. AG JObs S. 1038 and H.R. 2414, The AG Jobs Act of 2009, Misc Tariff Legislation - Citrus Research Trust Fund issue.
Client expense: $117,756 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Comprehensive Immigration Reform (no specific bill) Farm guest worker program. S. 1038/H.R. 2414 Ag Jobs Bill In whole or as a concept to be included in any immigration bill that would go forward.
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
AgJOBS - S. 1038, HR 2414
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Proposed regulations to the H-2A guest worker program; E-Verify proposed rule regarding federal contracting; HR 4321 Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP DHS Appropriations FY2010 Mandatory E-Verify AgJobs - HR 2414 and S. 1038
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Farm Bill-Specialty Crops, research funding, crop insurance, pest and disease management, conservation, statistics, FSA Loans. Work with APHIS at USDA to ensure foreign pests and diseases will not come into the U.S. Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 (AgJOBS Bill) Climate Change & Energy Legislation/ See attached page... EPA Worker Protection Standards: Work with the Environmental Protection Agency to help make these work better for our industry. Methyl Bromide and other agricultural chemicals. Work with EPA, USDA, and State Department to ensure continued availability. Research Funding for Floriculture: Annual bill setting appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies. S. 1038, H.R. 2414-Immigration Reform: Legislation to reform H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program and other immigration laws. H.R. 2380, H.R. 4042, H.R.4235, H.R. 4154-Taxes: Tax relief for small business including agriculture including Estate Tax Reform. H.R. 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) International Trade: Work on general trade issues and free trade agreements including Andean TPA and Colombia FTA. Work with USDA and Congress on phytosanitary issues, plant pest and disease control, and quarantines. Work with DHS, USDA and Congress on border and port issues. Farm Bill- Work to secure specialty crops inclusion. Work with USDA to ensure continued agricultural statistics cover floral industry. Work with USDA to improve crop insurance coverage for floriculture growers. Work with USDA and SBA on loan programs for agricultural producers.
Client expense: $93,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 2380, H.R. 4042, H.R. 4235, H.R. 4154, H.R. 5297-Estate Tax: Bills to repeal or reform the Estate Tax 1099 Form Requirements See attached page... H.R. 1470: Equity of Our Nation's Self Employed Act of 2009 Senate Finance Committee Health Care Overhaul and Legislation: America's Healthy Future Act H.R. 4872 - Reconcilliation Act of 2010 H.R. 3590 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee Health Care Legsilation: S. 1679 - The Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3962 - The Affordable Health Care For America Act H.R. 850 - Small Business Choice Act H.R. 2360, S. 979 - SHOP Act H.R. 2520, S. 1099 - Coburn - Burr, Ryan - Nunes Act S. 1038, H.R. 2414 - Immigration Reform: Legislation to reform the H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program and other immigration laws. H.R. 4321 - Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security & Prosperity Act of 2009 Merchant Card Reporting and Taxpayer Identification (TIN) Collection H.R. 1409, S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 2695, S. 1212 - Credit Card Fair Free Act of 2009 H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 S. Amdt 3883, H.R. 4173 - Wall Street Reform Consumer Protection Act S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act Durbin Swipe Fee Amendment #3989 to Financial Regulatory Reform Bill H.R. 5141, S. 3578 - Small Business Paperwork Elimination Act
Client expense: $93,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Provide dependable labor force for specialty crops. Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act--provisions related to Agricultural jobs - to be introduced. Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2414 and S. 1038. Crop Insurance legislation to be introduced. Climate Change legislation to be introduced. Crop insurance petition, Risk Management Agency at USDA. Farm bill legislation to be introduced. FY 2011 Appropriations legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Provide dependable labor force for specialty crops. Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act--provisions related to Agricultural jobs - to be introduced. Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2414 and S. 1038. Crop Insurance legislation to be introduced. Climate Change legislation to be introduced. Crop insurance petition, Risk Management Agency at USDA. Farm bill legislation to be introduced. FY 2011 Appropriations legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Farm Labor issues - Immigration Enforcement; H.R. 1660 - H-2A for dairy farms; AgJOBS bill - H.R.2414, S.1038; H2A Agricultural Guest Worker Program; DREAM Act
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Farm Credit Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1660 - H-2A for dairy farmers; Farm Labor availability; Immigration enforcement; AgJOBS bill - H.R.2414, S1038; H-2A Agricultural Guest Worker Program
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Farm Credit Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Provide dependable labor force for specialty crops. Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act--provisions related to Agricultural jobs - to be introduced. Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2414 and S. 1038. Crop Insurance legislation to be introduced. Climate Change legislation to be introduced. Crop insurance petition, Risk Management Agency at USDA. Farm bill legislation to be introduced. FY 2011 Appropriations legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 2414 and S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 2414 and S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJobs Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321 Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustments of status for foreign agricultural workers, S. 729, the DREAM Act, entire bill; H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJobs Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321 Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustments of status for foreign agricultural workers, S. 729, the DREAM Act, entire bill; H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJobs Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321 Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustments of status for foreign agricultural workers, S. 729, the DREAM Act, entire bill; H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported