Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. H.R.5105, to set up a chief veterinary officer in Homeland Security Department. H.R.5288, to introduce the Dairy Price Stabilization Act of 2010. H.R.5326, to repeal the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program. S.3426, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to require monthly cold storage,dairy products reports. S.3531, to introduce the Dairy Market Stabilization Act of 2010. S.3263, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. S.3265, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. H.R.5852, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3590, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Revenue of 2010. S.3656, the Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3701, the Rural America Preservation Act of 2010. S.3777, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. S.3783, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.

Client expense: $200,000 · 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)

H.R. 977: Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 S. 272: Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 S. 323: Rural Revitalization Act of 2009 S. 447: Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 22: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 H.R. 4173: Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 977: Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3795: Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 S. 272: Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 S. 447: Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 1399: Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009 S. 1412: Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009 S. 1682: Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009 S. 1691: Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 S. 3217: A original bill 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. S. 3102: Rural Energy Savings Program Act H.R. 4785: Rural Energy Savings Program Act S. 3606: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R. 2997: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Client expense: $947,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 977: Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 S. 272: Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 S. 323: Rural Revitalization Act of 2009 S. 447: Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 22: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 H.R. 4173: Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 977: Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3795: Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 S. 272: Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 S. 447: Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 1399: Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009 S. 1412: Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009 S. 1682: Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009 S. 1691: Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 S. 3217: A original bill 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. S. 3102: Rural Energy Savings Program Act H.R. 4785: Rural Energy Savings Program Act S. 3606: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R. 2997: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Client expense: $1,068,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 977 (Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009); S. 272 (Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009) (derivatives regulation); Regulation of OTC derivatives (standardization of derivatives - all aspects including exchange trading, clearing, and reporting requirements); H.R. 2454 (American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009)(sections 342 and 351 through 360 - derivatives regulation); H.R. 3300 (Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act); H.R 3763 (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act); H.R. 3795 (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009); H.R. 4173 (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act); H.R. 4884 (United States Covered Bond Act of 2010); S. 1412 (Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009); S. 1691 (Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009); S. 2120 (Sen. Collin's Derivatives Reform bill); S. 3217 (Wall Street Transparency & Accountability Act of 2010)(Derivatives Issues); Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (Title VII (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Reform)).

Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 977: Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 S. 272: Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 S. 323: Rural Revitalization Act of 2009 S. 447: Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 22: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 H.R. 4173: Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 977: Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3795: Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 S. 272: Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 S. 447: Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 1399: Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009 S. 1412: Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009 S. 1682: Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009 S. 1691: Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 S. 3217: A original bill 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. S. 3102: Rural Energy Savings Program Act H.R. 4785: Rural Energy Savings Program Act

Client expense: $1,068,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. H.R.5105, to set up a chief veterinary officer in Homeland Security Department. H.R.5288, to introduce the Dairy Price Stabilization Act of 2010. H.R.5326, to repeal the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program. S.3426, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to require monthly cold storage,dairy products reports. S.3531, to introduce the Dairy Market Stabilization Act of 2010. S.3263, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. S.3265, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.

S. 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S.1091 Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009 S. 1225, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act S. 1354, Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act S. 1399, Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act S. 1691, Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act S. 1682, Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act S. 1412, Amending the Commodity Exchange Act S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act S. 1643, Natural Gas Technologies S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs S. 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act S. 2921, California Desert Protection Act of 2010 S. 3177, HomeStar S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 S. 3310, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (jobs bill) The Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (Agriculture Committee draft) Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Act H.R. 1158/S. 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009 H.R. 1622/S. 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies H.R. 1835/S. 1408, NAT GAS Act H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2625/S. 1153, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (jobs bill) H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (CFAT) H.R. 2869 Commodity Futures Trading Commission H.R. 2895, Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act H.R. 3009, American-Made Energy Act of 2009 H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY2010 Energy and Water Appropriations H.R. 3795, Over the Counter Derivatives Market Act H.R. 4154, tax extenders H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 4149, to provide a renewable electricity integration credit H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4349, Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2009 H.R. 4860, Electric Consumer Right to Know (e-Know) Act H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 5026, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act

H.R. 977 (Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009); S. 272 (Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009) (derivatives regulation); Regulation of OTC derivatives (standardization of derivatives - all aspects including exchange trading, clearing, and reporting requirements); H.R. 2454 (American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009)(sections 342 and 351 through 360 - derivatives regulation); H.R. 3300 (Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act); H.R 3763 (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act); H.R. 3795 (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009); H.R. 4173 (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act); H.R. 4884 (United States Covered Bond Act of 2010); S. 1412 (Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009); S. 1691 (Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009); S. 2120 (Sen. Collin's Derivatives Reform bill); Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (Title VII (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Reform)).

Client expense: $1,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

1. HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 2. S. 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 3. S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 4. S. 807, SMART Energy Act, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 5. S. 961, Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 6. S. 1225, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 7. S. 1412, Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 8. S. 1682, Derivative Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 9. S. 1691, Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 10. Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (no bill number assigned), provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 11. Over the counter derivatives legislation (not yet introduced), provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 12. Proposed legislation by U.S. Treasury to clear over the counter derivatives. 13. CFTC energy derivatives regulation and position limit requirements.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization.

H.R. 977: Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 S. 272: Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 S. 323: Rural Revitalization Act of 2009 S. 447: Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 22: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 H.R. 4173: Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 977: Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3795: Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 S. 272: Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 S. 447: Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 1399: Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009 S. 1412: Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009 S. 1682: Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009 S. 1691: Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 S. 3217: A original bill 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.

Client expense: $1,011,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 977 (Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009); S. 272 (Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009) (derivatives regulation); Regulation of OTC derivatives (standardization of derivatives - all aspects including exchange trading, clearing, and reporting requirements); H.R. 2454 (American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009)(sections 342 and 351 through 360 - derivatives regulation); H.R. 3300 (Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act); H.R. 3795 (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009); S. 1412 (Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009); S. 1691 (Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009); S. 2120 (Sen. Collin's Derivatives Reform bill); Title VII (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 - Treasury Department's draft legislation).

Client expense: $1,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

1. HR 977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 2. HR 2448, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 3. HR 2869, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 4. HR 3795, Over the Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 5. HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 6. S 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 7. S 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 8. S 1225, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 9. S 1412, Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 10. S 1682, Derivative Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 11. S 1691, Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 1225, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act S. 1354, Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act S. 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 S. 1399, Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009 H.R. 3795 Over the Counter Derivatives Market Act S. 1691, Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act S. 1682, Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act H.R. 2869 Commodity futures Trading Commission S. 1412, Amending the Commodity Exchange Act S. 1462, The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 H.R 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (CFAT) H.R. 2625/S. 1153, The Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs S.1091 Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009 H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY2010 Energy and Water Appropriations S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act H.R. 3009, American-Made Energy Act of 2009 H.R. 2895, Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act H.R. 1158/S. 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009 S. 1643, Natural Gas Technologies S. 1408/H.R. 1835, NAT GAS Act S. 2921, California Desert Protection Act of 2010 H.R. 1622/S. 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4349, Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2009

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 977: Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 S. 272: Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 S. 323: Rural Revitalization Act of 2009 S. 447: Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 22: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 H.R. 4173: Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 977: Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3795: Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 S. 272: Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 S. 447: Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 1399: Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009 S. 1412: Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009 S. 1682: Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009 S. 1691: Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009

Client expense: $1,107,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 977 (Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009); S. 272 (Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009) (derivatives regulation); Regulation of OTC derivatives (standardization of derivatives - all aspects including exchange trading, clearing, and reporting requirements); H.R. 2454 (American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009)(sections 342 and 351 through 360 - derivatives regulation); H.R. 3300 (Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act); H.R. 3795 (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009); S. 1412 (Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009); S. 1691 (Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009); S. 2120 (Sen. Collin's Derivatives Reform bill); Title VII (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 - Treasury Department's draft legislation).

Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization.

H.R. 977 (Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009) (derivatives regulation); S. 272 (Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009) (derivatives regulation); Regulation of OTC derivatives (standardization of derivatives - all aspects including exchange trading, clearing, and reporting requirements); H.R. 2454 (American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009)(sections 342 and 351 through 360 - derivatives regulation); S. 1412 (Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009); S. 1691 (To regulate derivatives markets); H.R. 3300 (Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act); S. 1691 (Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009); Title VII (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 - Treasury Department's draft legislation); H.R. 977 (Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009).

Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 1225, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act S. 1354, Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act S. 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 S. 1399, Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009 H.R. 3795 Over the Counter Derivatives Market Act S. 1691, Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act S. 1682, Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act H.R. 2869 Commodity futures Trading Commission S. 1412, Amending the Commodity Exchange Act S. 1462, The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 H.R 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2868, The Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2009 H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (CFAT) H.R. 2625/S. 1153, The Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs S.1091 Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009 H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY2010 Energy and Water Appropriations S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act H.R. 3009, American-Made Energy Act of 2009 H.R. 2895, Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act S. 306/H.R. 1158 Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009 S. 1643, Natural Gas Technologies S. 1408/H.R. 1835, NAT GAS Act

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization.