Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009

H.R. 5037/S. 1373 Federal Research Public Access Act

Client expense: $149,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal Research Public Access Act (H.R. 5037, S. 1373)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 1373/ H.R. 5037, Federal Research Public Access Act

Client expense: $171,700 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, White House Office

S. 1373/H.R. 5037 Federal Research Public Access Act

Client expense: $122,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Federal Research Public Access Act (H.R. 5037, S. 1373)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Advocate in favor of voluntary enhanced public access to NIH-funded research resulting in biomedical journal articles; public access policy; Fair Copyright in Research Works Act Act, H.R. 801 and the Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009, S. 1373 and H.R. 5037; America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, H.R. 5116; prevent mandating expanded free access through Senate Omnibus Appropriations bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Advocate in favor of voluntary enhanced public access to NIH-funded research resulting in biomedical journal articles; public access policy; Fair Copyright in Research Works Act Act, H.R. 801 and the Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009, S. 1373 and H.R. 5037; America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, H.R. 5116.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Advocate in favor of voluntary enhanced public access to NIH-funded research resulting in biomedical journal articles; public access policy; Fair Copyright in Research Works Act Act, H.R. 801 and the Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009, S. 1373 and H.R. 5037; America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, H.R. 5116.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

HR 5116/S.3605 - Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act. To invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. Our interest is with the entire bill. S.4053 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2010. A bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. Our interest is with a provision that would increase the SBIR set aside. S. 1929 - A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. Our interest is with the entire bill. HR 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. An Act to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes S 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end `too big to fail', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes. Our interest is with provisions related to endowment management. Public Access to Research S.1714 - Open College Textbook Act of 2009. A bill to authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaption of open textbooks, and for other purposes. Our interest is with the entire bill. S.1373 - Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009. A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency. Our interest is with the entire bill.

Client expense: $51,766 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 801 Fair Copyright in Research Works; S379- Performance Reports Act; S 1373 Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009.

Client expense: $59,465 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2407, National Climate Service Act of 2009: NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) climate and ocean research H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009: implementation of National Climate Service, Climate Research and Observations, greenhouse gas emission atmospheric verification H.R. 2693, Federal Oil Spill Research Program Act: extramural research, role of research institutions in oil spill recovery and restoration H.R. 2847/S. 3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: support for basic research, iHub (Innovation Hub) appropriations request, NOAA Geodesy Research and climate and ocean research, SWFSC (Southwest Fisheries Science Center) building construction, NSF (National Science Foundation) research, and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Earth Sciences research H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009: Net neutrality H.R. 4808/S. 3766, Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2009: stem cell research H.R. 5116/S. 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010: entire bill; especially NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy), and NSF reauthorizations; funding for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and DOE Office of Science and iHubs S. 1233, SBIR/STTR (Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer) Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1252, Oceans and Human Health Reauthorization Act of 2009: development of marine natural products and pharmaceuticals, and implementation mechanism S. 1373, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009: open access S. 1538, Black Carbon and Other Aerosols Research Act of 2009: extramural research S. 1539, Greenhouse Gas Observation and Analysis System Act: extramural research S. 1714, Open College Textbook Act of 2009: Net neutrality S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act: implementation of National Climate Service, Climate Research and Observations, greenhouse gas emission atmospheric verification S. 3515, Department of the Interior Research and Technologies for Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 2010: extramural research, role of research institutions in oil spill recovery and restoration S. 3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010: Department of Energy nonproliferation and verification research, US Army Corps of Engineers coastal research and monitoring S. 3800, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011: Navy research and ship operations President's FY 2012 Budget Request: Ocean Observations and Research FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations bill: funding for the National Science Foundation and for the National Textile Center

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

HR 1260 and S 515: A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform(all). S 1373 and HR 5037, HR 5253: A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency(All).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5116/S.3605 - Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act. To invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. Our interest is with the entire bill. Misc. Issues S.4053 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2010. A bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. Our interest is with a provision that would increase the SBIR set aside. S. 1929 - A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. Our interest is with the entire bill. HR 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. An Act to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes S 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end `too big to fail', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes. Our interest is with provisions related to endowment management. Public Access to Research S.1714 - Open College Textbook Act of 2009. A bill to authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaption of open textbooks, and for other purposes. Our interest is with the entire bill. S.1373 - Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009. A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency. Our interest is with the entire bill.

Client expense: $54,202 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Patent Law Reform Proposals (H.R. 1260; S. 515; S. 610); Bayh-Dole Act amendments and Bayh-Dole 30 resolution (H.Con.Res. 328); gene-diagnostic patents; public access to university research papers (S. 1373); USPTO fee-setting authority (H.R. 5037); patent false markings (H.R. 4954); embryonic stem cell legislation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

1) Meetings to discuss IPR issues 2) Fair Copyright in Research Works Act (HR 801) - all provisions, meetings 3) Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009 ( S 1373) - all provisions, meetings 4) Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009 (HR 5037) - all provisions 5) Federal Research Public Access Act of 2010 (HR 5253) - all provisions 6) Combating Online Infringement & Counterfeit Act (S 3804) - all provisions, meetings

Client expense: $145,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 1373, Federal Research Public Access Act, all provisions. H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5325, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, all provisions S. 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, all provisions.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

HR 5116, S 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, provisions relating to government-funded research. HR 5037, S 1373, Federal Research Public Access Act, all provisions.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S 914, Cures Acceleration Network (CAN) and NIH Reauthorization Act of 2009, funding support for CAN and translational research and treatment; funding for extramural biomedical research HR 4872, Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, revisions to HR 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including the insurance treatment of university student health services HR 5037, HR 5253, S 1373, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009 (FRPAA), development of public access policies related to research conducted by federal agency employees or supported by federal agencies

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5037 Federal Research Public Access Act S 1373 Federal Research Public Access Act

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Copyright issues relating to scientific, technical, and medical publishing H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S.1373, A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency H.R. 5037, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

H.R. 1205/S. 493, ABLE Act of 2009, relating to savings for individuals with disabilities, all provisions; H.R. 2413/S. 819, Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009, providing for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families, all provisions; H.R. 1707/5. 706, Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2009, relating to housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, all provisions; H.R. 1600/S, 1169, to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE; all provisions; H.R. 1670/S. 683 Community Choice Act of 2009, relating to equal access to community-based attendant services and supports and other purposes, all provisions; S. 1373, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009, providing for the development of public access policies relating to research, all provisions; H.R. 4247, Keeping All Students Safe Act, to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint and seclusion in schools, all provisions; S.2860, Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act, to protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint, all provisions; H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, relating to healthcare reform, Title I, provisions relating to nondiscrimination and to essential health benefits; H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, relating to healthcare reform, Title II, provisions relating to health; H.R. 5756, TRAIN Act of 2010, to improve services rendered to children and adults on the autism spectrum and their families, all provisions; S. 4044, Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2010, relating to reauthorizing and strengthening the Combating Autism Act of 2006, all provisions.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE

Government mandates affecting the scientific publishing business. Bills: HR 801 Fair Copyright in Research Works Act. S 1373 - Federal Research Public Access Act.

Client expense: $41,700 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

S.3852/H.R. 4925 Healthy Media for Youth Act S. 1373/H.R. 5037 Federal Research Public Access Act H.R 3082 FY11 Senate Omnibus Appropriations Act

Client expense: $192,159 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act; H.R. 1954, Make College Affordable Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher education more affordable by providing a full tax deduction for higher education expenses and interest on student loans; S. 1373/H.R. 5037, Federal Research Public Access Act; Extension of the Student Loan Interest Deduction; H.R. 5078, Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2010; HRSA Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Public Access to Government Information (S. 1373, H.R. 5037), Anticounterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), IP Enforcement, WIPO Treaties, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeiting Act (S. 3804)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Federal Research Public Access Act (H.R. 5037, S. 1373)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Economic Recovery Package H.R. 1, S. 1 FY 2010 Appropriations (H.R. 3288) Funding for scientific research/science agencies FY 2010 CJS appropriations (Coburn Amendment) S. 3936 - National Competitiveness Act S. 761 America Competes H.R. 1453 Scientific Communications Act H.R. 363 - Sowing the Seeds thru Science & Engr HR. 362; H.R. 2727 - Competivenss Science/Math H.R. 1068 Interagency Coordination - High Performance Computing H.R. 1867 NSF Reauthorization; ACI; STEM Research funding for TB/HIV Research Public access and research published in scholarly journals (S. 1373) America Competes Act (H.R. 5116) Commercialization of University-based research

Client expense: $88,684 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Distance Learning Senate Patent Reform S 1145 NIH Public Access Policy (H.R. 6845) Patent Reform Act of 2009 (S. 515) copyright issues as they relate to universities/libraries Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009 (S. 1373) access to research publications - dissemination

Client expense: $88,684 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Advocate in favor of voluntary enhanced public access to NIH-funded research resulting in biomedical journal articles; public access policy; Fair Copyright in Research Works Act Act, H.R. 801 and the Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009, S. 1373 and H.R. 5037; America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, H.R. 5116; prevent mandating expanded free access through Senate Omnibus Appropriations bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Copyright issues relating to scientific, technical and medical publishing H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S.1373- A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency Trademark Issues H.R. 5037, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S 914, Cures Acceleration Network (CAN) and NIH Reauthorization Act of 2009, funding support for CAN and translational research and treatment; funding for extramural biomedical research HR 4872, Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, revisions to HR 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including the insurance treatment of student health services HR 5037, HR 5253, S 1373, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009 (FRPAA), development of public access policies related to research conducted by federal agency employees or supported by federal agencies

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1) Meetings to discuss IPR issues 2) Fair Copyright in Research Works Act (HR 801) - all provisions, meetings 3) Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009 (S 1373) - all provisions, meetings

Client expense: $121,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

1) Meetings to discuss IPR issues 2) Fair Copyright in Research Works Act (HR 801) - all provisions, meetings 3) Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009 ( S 1373) - all provisions, meetings 4) Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009 (HR 5037) - all provisions 5) Federal Research Public Access Act of 2010 (HR 5253) - all provisions

Client expense: $144,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 2012 President's Budget: funding for Ocean Observations and Research Programs H.R. 21, Oceans Conservation, Education and National Strategy for 21st Century Act: funding for ocean and coastal research H.R. 2407, National Climate Service Act of 2009: NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) climate and ocean research H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009: implementation of National Climate Service Climate Research and Observations, greenhouse gas emission atmospheric verification H.R. 2693, Federal Oil Spill Research Program Act: extramural research, issues regarding the role of research institutions in oil spill recovery and restoration H.R. 2847/S. 3606, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: support for basic research and DOE (Department of Energy) Energy Innovation Hubs H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009: Net neutrality H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009: Network preservation H.R. 4808, Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2009: issues concerning stem cell research H.R. 5116/S. 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010: reauthorization provisions for NSF (National Science Foundation), NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), and DOE Office of Science; authorization for DOE Energy Innovation Hubs and provisions for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education S. 1252, Oceans and Human Health Reauthorization Act of 2009: development of marine natural products and pharmaceuticals, and implementation mechanisms S. 1373, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009: open access S. 1538, Black Carbon and Other Aerosols Research Act of 2009: extramural research S. 1539, Greenhouse Gas Observation and Analysis System Act: extramural research S. 1714, Open College Textbook Act of 2009: Net neutrality S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act: implementation of National Climate Service Climate Research and Observations, greenhouse gas emission atmospheric verification S. 3515, Department of the Interior Research and Technologies for Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 2010: extramural research, role of research institutions in oil spill recovery and restoration S. 3605, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Reauthorization Act of 2010: entire bill, particularly funding for NIST, ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy), NSF, STEM education, and DOE Office of Science S. 3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011: Department of Energy nonproliferation and verification research, US Army Corps of Engineers coastal research and monitoring S. 3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011: funding for NSF research, NOAA Geodesy Research and climate and ocean research, and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Earth Sciences research, and SWFSC (Southwest Fisheries Science Center) building construction S. 3694, Great Ape Protection Act of 2010: entire bill S. 3766, Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2010: issues regarding stem cell research S. 3800, Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2011: Navy research and ship operations S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009: Network preservation FY 2011 Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations bill: funding for the National Science Foundation and the National Textile Center

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

1) Meetings to discuss IPR issues 2) Fair Copyright in Research Works Act (HR 801) - all provisions, meetings 3) Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009 (S 1373) - all provisions, meetings 3) Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009 (HR 5037) - all provisions 5) Federal Research Public Access Act of 2010 (HR 5253) - all provisions 6) Combating Online Infringement & Counterfeit Act (S 3804) - all provisions, meetings

Client expense: $149,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Government mandates affecting the scientific publishing business. Bills: HR 801 Fair Copyright in Research Works Act. S 1373 - Federal Research Public Access Act.

Client expense: $48,018 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

S. 1373, Federal Research Public Access Act, all provisions. H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5325, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, all provisions S. 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, all provisions. H.R. 4801, Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy Act, provisions related to international scientific collaboration. H.R. 5136 National Defense Authorization Act FY2011 , provisions related to funding authorization levels for Defense Research and Development accounts.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

HR 1260 and S 515: A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform(all). S 1373 and HR 5037, HR 5253: A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency(All).

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act; H.R. 1954, Make College Affordable Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher education more affordable by providing a full tax deduction for higher education expenses and interest on student loans; S. 1373/H.R. 5037, Federal Research Public Access Act; Extension of the Student Loan Interest Deduction; H.R. 5078, Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2010.

Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Copyright issues relating to scientific, technical and medical publishing H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S.1373- A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency Trademark Issues H.R. 5037, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

HR 801 Fair Copyright in Research Works; S379- Performance Reports Act; S 1373 Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009.

Client expense: $63,452 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5116/S.3605 - Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act. To invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. Our interest is with the entire bill. Misc. Issues: S. 1929- A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. Our interest is with the entire bill. HR 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. An Act to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes S 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end `too big to fail', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes. Our interest is with provisions related to endowment management. Public Access to Research: S.1714 - Open College Textbook Act of 2009. A bill to authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaption of open textbooks, and for other purposes. Our interest is with the entire bill. S.1373 - Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009. A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency. Our interest is with the entire bill.

Client expense: $51,585 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Patent Law Reform Proposals (H.R. 1260; S. 515; S. 610); Bayh-Dole Act amendments; Gene-diagnostic patents; public access to university research papers (S. 1373); USPTO Fee-Setting Authority (H.R. 5037); patent false markings (H.R. 4954); embryonic stem cell legislation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

Libel tourism (S. 3815, H.R. 2765); Federal Research Public Access Act (H.R. 5037, S. 1373)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office