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A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 3,3',4,4'-Biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride.
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Housing
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H.R. 320 - CJ's Home Protection Act-Requires all manufactured homes produced and sold in the U.S. to have weather radios. S. 2724 CJ's Home Protection Act- Requires all MH homes not on permanent foundations produced and sold to have weather radios, Senate bill is expected to be re-introduced in 2009. H. R. 3045 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - facilitiates the use of vouchers for full cost of purchasing manufactured homes sited on leased land. A Senate bill expected to be introduced in 2009 FS. 3261: Y10 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations - Advocating for funding for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program. FY10 Agriculture Appropriations-Rural housing/development initiatives. H.R. 3028 - Health and Safety Emergency Housing Act-Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require temporary housing units provided to assist disaster victims to comply with certain formaldehyde emissions requirements Bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 S. 713- FEMA Accountablity Act- Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal Government around the country at taxpayers expense. House bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 H.Res. 584 Manufactured Housing Week- Recognizes the role manufactured housing plays in the housing market. H.R. 1661-Travel Trailer Residents' Registry Act - Establishes a health registery to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a travel trailer have an opportunity to register for such registry and receive medical treatment for such exposure. Contains an overly broad definition of travel trailers that would include manufactured housing. 24 CFR 3280, 3285 -HUD Model Manufactured Installation Standards Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation of manufactured homes as required by the MHIA. 24 CFR 3282, 3285-HUD On-Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured homes-Will set forth provisions under a new subpart allowing for the on-site completion of innovative homes components/construction practices that are essentially extensions of home construction elements currently covered by the HUD-Code but not expressly provided for and therefore require Alternative Construction letters. 24 CRF 3280.402-HUD-Code Truss Testing Protocol-The proposed rul would amend Sec.3280.402 to provide more stringent initial qualification of truss design. HUD-Code 3282 Subpart E & H- HUD has initiated a new effort directed at revising the regulations covering manufacturer inspection and certification requirements, and primary inspection agencies. FEMA 85 - Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas-FEMA 85 provides guidance on the installation of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas that in compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. While a non-mandatory guide, the provisions become mandatory if a local jurisdiction adopts it as there requirement. H.R. 2892 - Makes Appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Amendment: None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to sell or transfer travel trailers considered unsuitable for habitation. S. 412 - A bill to establish FEMA as an independent Agency. S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Toxic Substance Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products. Residential Fire Sprinklers - The number of jurisdictions requiring the installation of fire sprinklers in single family home is likely to grow because of new residential fire sprinkler requirements in the International Code Council's 2009 edition of the International Residential Code. Fiscal 2011 Appropriations - Federal Housing Administration - HUD
Client expense: $110,172 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Torts
S 931 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer arbitration in the Federal Arbitration Act HR 1020 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer arbitration in the Federal Arbitration Act HR 991 Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, provisions related to limitations on consumer arbitration HR 4115 oppose attempts to capture pre-Iqbal (U.S. 2009) and pre-Twombly (U.S. 2007) federal civil pleading standards through legislation overriding those decisions
Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Housing
H.R. 320 - CJ's Home Protection Act-Requires all manufactured homes produced and sold in the U.S. to have weather radios. S. 2724 CJ's Home Protection Act- Requires all MH homes not on permanent foundations produced and sold to have weather radios, Senate bill is expected to be re-introduced in 2009. H. R. 3045 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - facilitiates the use of vouchers for full cost of purchasing manufactured homes sited on leased land. A Senate bill expected to be introduced in 2009 FS. 3261: Y10 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations - Advocating for funding for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program. FY10 Agriculture Appropriations-Rural housing/development initiatives. H.R. 3028 - Health and Safety Emergency Housing Act-Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require temporary housing units provided to assist disaster victims to comply with certain formaldehyde emissions requirements Bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 S. 713- FEMA Accountablity Act- Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal Government around the country at taxpayers expense. House bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 H.Res. 584 Manufactured Housing Week- Recognizes the role manufactured housing plays in the housing market. H.R. 1661-Travel Trailer Residents' Registry Act - Establishes a health registery to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a travel trailer have an opportunity to register for such registry and receive medical treatment for such exposure. Contains an overly broad definition of travel trailers that would include manufactured housing. 24 CFR 3280, 3285 -HUD Model Manufactured Installation Standards Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation of manufactured homes as required by the MHIA. 24 CFR 3282, 3285-HUD On-Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured homes-Will set forth provisions under a new subpart allowing for the on-site completion of innovative homes components/construction practices that are essentially extensions of home construction elements currently covered by the HUD-Code but not expressly provided for and therefore require Alternative Construction letters. 24 CRF 3280.402-HUD-Code Truss Testing Protocol-The proposed rul would amend Sec.3280.402 to provide more stringent initial qualification of truss design. HUD-Code 3282 Subpart E & H- HUD has initiated a new effort directed at revising the regulations covering manufacturer inspection and certification requirements, and primary inspection agencies. FEMA 85 - Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas-FEMA 85 provides guidance on the installation of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas that in compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. While a non-mandatory guide, the provisions become mandatory if a local jurisdiction adopts it as there requirement. H.R. 2892 - Makes Appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Amendment: None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to sell or transfer travel trailers considered unsuitable for habitation. S. 412 - A bill to establish FEMA as an independent Agency. S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Toxic Substance Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products. Residential Fire Sprinklers - The number of jurisdictions requiring the installation of fire sprinklers in single family home is likely to grow because of new residential fire sprinkler requirements in the International Code Council's 2009 edition of the International Residential Code. Fiscal 2011 Appropriations - Federal Housing Administration - HUD
Client expense: $95,626 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Housing
H.R. 320 - CJ's Home Protection Act-Requires all manufactured homes produced and sold in the U.S. to have weather radios. S. 2724 CJ's Home Protection Act- Requires all MH homes not on permanent foundations produced and sold to have weather radios, Senate bill is expected to be re-introduced in 2009. H. R. 3045 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - facilitiates the use of vouchers for full cost of purchasing manufactured homes sited on leased land. A Senate bill expected to be introduced in 2009 FS. 3261: Y10 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations - Advocating for funding for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program. FY10 Agriculture Appropriations-Rural housing/development initiatives. H.R. 3028 - Health and Safety Emergency Housing Act-Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require temporary housing units provided to assist disaster victims to comply with certain formaldehyde emissions requirements Bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 S. 713- FEMA Accountablity Act- Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal Government around the country at taxpayers expense. House bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 H.Res. 584 Manufactured Housing Week- Recognizes the role manufactured housing plays in the housing market. H.R. 1661-Travel Trailer Residents' Registry Act - Establishes a health registery to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a travel trailer have an opportunity to register for such registry and receive medical treatment for such exposure. Contains an overly broad definition of travel trailers that would include manufactured housing. 24 CFR 3280, 3285 -HUD Model Manufactured Installation Standards Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation of manufactured homes as required by the MHIA. 24 CFR 3286 - HUD Manufactured Home Model Installation Program Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation program implementing and enforcing the required installation standards as required by the MHI. Included are requirements for recording keeping, temporary location of homes on dealer lots, installation training, installer certification, for manufacturers, retailers and installers. 24 CFR 3282, 3285-HUD On-Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured homes-Will set forth provisions under a new subpart allowing for the on-site completion of innovative homes components/construction practices that are essentially extensions of home construction elements currently covered by the HUD-Code but not expressly provided for and therefore require Alternative Construction letters. 24 CRF 3280.402-HUD-Code Truss Testing Protocol-The proposed rul would amend Sec.3280.402 to provide more stringent initial qualification of truss design. 24 CFR 3285-Ground Anchor Assembly Test Protocol-Will set forth standardized testing procedures and methods for determining maximum loads for different assemblies based on ground anchoring requirements in the Model Installation Standards. Intended to simiplify the ground anchor assembly selection process and improve the effectiveness of anchoring systems. HUD-Code 3282 Subpart E & H- HUD has initiated a new effort directed at revising the regulations covering manufacturer inspection and certification requirements, and primary inspection agencies. FEMA 85 - Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas-FEMA 85 provides guidance on the installation of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas that in compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. While a non-mandatory guide, the provisions become mandatory if a local jurisdiction adopts it as there requirement. H.R. 2892 - Makes Appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Amendment: None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to sell or transfer travel trailers considered unsuitable for habitation. S. 412 - A bill to establish FEMA as an independent Agency. S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Toxic Substance Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products. Residential Fire Sprinklers - The number of jurisdictions requiring the installation of fire sprinklers in single family home is likely to grow because of new residential fire sprinkler requirements in the International Code Council's 2009 edition of the International Residential Code. Fiscal 2011 Appropriations - Federal Housing Administration - HUD
Client expense: $52,328 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Housing
H.R. 320 - CJ's Home Protection Act-Requires all manufactured homes produced and sold in the U.S. to have weather radios. S. 2724 CJ's Home Protection Act- Requires all MH homes not on permanent foundations produced and sold to have weather radios, Senate bill is expected to be re-introduced in 2009. H. R. 3045 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - facilitiates the use of vouchers for full cost of purchasing manufactured homes sited on leased land. A Senate bill expected to be introduced in 2009 FS. 3261: Y10 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations - Advocating for funding for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program. FY10 Agriculture Appropriations-Rural housing/development initiatives. H.R. 3028 - Health and Safety Emergency Housing Act-Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require temporary housing units provided to assist disaster victims to comply with certain formaldehyde emissions requirements Bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 S. 713- FEMA Accountablity Act- Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal Government around the country at taxpayers expense. House bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 H.Res. 584 Manufactured Housing Week- Recognizes the role manufactured housing plays in the housing market. H.R. 1661-Travel Trailer Residents' Registry Act - Establishes a health registery to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a travel trailer have an opportunity to register for such registry and receive medical treatment for such exposure. Contains an overly broad definition of travel trailers that would include manufactured housing. 24 CFR 3280, 3285 -HUD Model Manufactured Installation Standards Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation of manufactured homes as required by the MHIA. 24 CFR 3286 - HUD Manufactured Home Model Installation Program Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation program implementing and enforcing the required installation standards as required by the MHI. Included are requirements for recording keeping, temporary location of homes on dealer lots, installation training, installer certification, for manufacturers, retailers and installers. 24 CFR 3282, 3285-HUD On-Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured homes-Will set forth provisions under a new subpart allowing for the on-site completion of innovative homes components/construction practices that are essentially extensions of home construction elements currently covered by the HUD-Code but not expressly provided for and therefore require Alternative Construction letters. 24 CRF 3280.402-HUD-Code Truss Testing Protocol-The proposed rul would amend Sec.3280.402 to provide more stringent initial qualification of truss design. 24 CFR 3285-Ground Anchor Assembly Test Protocol-Will set forth standardized testing procedures and methods for determining maximum loads for different assemblies based on ground anchoring requirements in the Model Installation Standards. Intended to simiplify the ground anchor assembly selection process and improve the effectiveness of anchoring systems. HUD-Code 3282 Subpart E & H- HUD has initiated a new effort directed at revising the regulations covering manufacturer inspection and certification requirements, and primary inspection agencies. FEMA 85 - Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas-FEMA 85 provides guidance on the installation of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas that in compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. While a non-mandatory guide, the provisions become mandatory if a local jurisdiction adopts it as there requirement. H.R. 2892 - Makes Appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Amendment: None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to sell or transfer travel trailers considered unsuitable for habitation. S. 412 - A bill to establish FEMA as an independent Agency. S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Toxic Substance Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products. Residential Fire Sprinklers - The number of jurisdictions requiring the installation of fire sprinklers in single family home is likely to grow because of new residential fire sprinkler requirements in the International Code Council's 2009 edition of the International Residential Code. Fiscal 2011 Appropriations - Federal Housing Administration - HUD
Client expense: $56,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
Proposed rulemaking to establish light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards (not yet published) Notice of Environmental Protection Agency's decision granting a waiver of clean air preemption for California's 2009 and subsequent model year greenhouse gas emission standards
Client expense: $71,190,000 · 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), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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
2009 · fourth_quarter · Housing
H.R. 320 - CJ's Home Protection Act-Requires all manufactured homes produced and sold in the U.S. to have weather radios. S. 2724 CJ's Home Protection Act- Requires all MH homes not on permanent foundations produced and sold to have weather radios, Senate bill is expected to be re-introduced in 2009. H. R. 3045 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - facilitiates the use of vouchers for full cost of purchasing manufactured homes sited on leased land. A Senate bill expected to be introduced in 2009 FS. 3261: Y10 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations - Advocating for funding for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program. FY10 Agriculture Appropriations-Rural housing/development initiatives. H.R. 3028 - Health and Safety Emergency Housing Act-Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require temporary housing units provided to assist disaster victims to comply with certain formaldehyde emissions requirements Bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 S. 713- FEMA Accountablity Act- Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal Government around the country at taxpayers expense. House bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 H.Res. 584 Manufactured Housing Week- Recognizes the role manufactured housing plays in the housing market. H.R. 1661-Travel Trailer Residents' Registry Act - Establishes a health registery to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a travel trailer have an opportunity to register for such registry and receive medical treatment for such exposure. Contains an overly broad definition of travel trailers that would include manufactured housing. 24 CFR 3280, 3285 -HUD Model Manufactured Installation Standards Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation of manufactured homes as required by the MHIA. 24 CFR 3286 - HUD Manufactured Home Model Installation Program Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation program implementing and enforcing the required installation standards as required by the MHI. Included are requirements for recording keeping, temporary location of homes on dealer lots, installation training, installer certification, for manufacturers, retailers and installers. 24 CFR 3282, 3285-HUD On-Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured homes-Will set forth provisions under a new subpart allowing for the on-site completion of innovative homes components/construction practices that are essentially extensions of home construction elements currently covered by the HUD-Code but not expressly provided for and therefore require Alternative Construction letters. 24 CRF 3280.402-HUD-Code Truss Testing Protocol-The proposed rul would amend Sec.3280.402 to provide more stringent initial qualification of truss design. 24 CFR 3285-Ground Anchor Assembly Test Protocol-Will set forth standardized testing procedures and methods for determining maximum loads for different assemblies based on ground anchoring requirements in the Model Installation Standards. Intended to simiplify the ground anchor assembly selection process and improve the effectiveness of anchoring systems. HUD-Code 3282 Subpart E & H- HUD has initiated a new effort directed at revising the regulations covering manufacturer inspection and certification requirements, and primary inspection agencies. FEMA 85 - Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas-FEMA 85 provides guidance on the installation of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas that in compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. While a non-mandatory guide, the provisions become mandatory if a local jurisdiction adopts it as there requirement. H.R. 2892 - Makes Appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Amendment: None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to sell or transfer travel trailers considered unsuitable for habitation. S. 412 - A bill to establish FEMA as an independent Agency. S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Toxic Substance Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products. Residential Fire Sprinklers - The number of jurisdictions requiring the installation of fire sprinklers in single family home is likely to grow because of new residential fire sprinkler requirements in the International Code Council's 2009 edition of the International Residential Code. Fiscal 2011 Appropriations - Federal Housing Administration - HUD
2009 · fourth_quarter · Torts
S 931 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer arbitration in the Federal Arbitration Act HR 1020 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer arbitration in the Federal Arbitration Act HR 4115 Open Access to Court Act of 2009, oppose attempts to capture pre-Iqbal (U.S. 2009) and pre-Twombly (U.S. 2007) federal civil pleading standards through legislation overriding those decisions S 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009, oppose attempts to capture pre-Iqbal (U.S. 2009) and pre-Twombly (U.S. 2007) federal civil pleading standards through legislation overriding those decisions
Client expense: $3,360,941 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
Proposed rulemaking to establish light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards (not yet published) Notice of Environmental Protection Agency's decision granting a waiver of clean air preemption for California's 2009 and subsequent model year greenhouse gas emission standards
Client expense: $71,190,000 · 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), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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
Discussed AARP's 2009 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure H.R.2847 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2010-Lobbied in support of funding for various agencies with bill's jurisdiction, including the Legal Services Corporation, Census Bureau, and the Telecommunications and Information Administration (DTV converter box coupon and outreach services). H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed legislation. Discussed proposal to create a House Special Committee on Aging to mirror the Senate Special Committee on Aging (no bill number).
Client expense: $5,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Discussed AARP's 2009 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure H.R.2847 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2010-Lobbied in support of funding for various agencies with bill's jurisdiction, including the Legal Services Corporation, Census Bureau, and the Telecommunications and Information Administration (DTV converter box coupon and outreach services). H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed legislation. Discussed proposal to create a House Special Committee on Aging to mirror the Senate Special Committee on Aging (no bill number).
Client expense: $5,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · fourth_quarter · Housing
H.R. 320 - CJ's Home Protection Act-Requires all manufactured homes produced and sold in the U.S. to have weather radios. S. 2724 CJ's Home Protection Act- Requires all MH homes not on permanent foundations produced and sold to have weather radios, Senate bill is expected to be re-introduced in 2009. H. R. 3045 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - facilitiates the use of vouchers for full cost of purchasing manufactured homes sited on leased land. A Senate bill expected to be introduced in 2009 FS. 3261: Y10 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations - Advocating for funding for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program. FY10 Agriculture Appropriations-Rural housing/development initiatives. H.R. 3028 - Health and Safety Emergency Housing Act-Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require temporary housing units provided to assist disaster victims to comply with certain formaldehyde emissions requirements Bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 S. 713- FEMA Accountablity Act- Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal Government around the country at taxpayers expense. House bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 H.Res. 584 Manufactured Housing Week- Recognizes the role manufactured housing plays in the housing market. H.R. 1661-Travel Trailer Residents' Registry Act - Establishes a health registery to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a travel trailer have an opportunity to register for such registry and receive medical treatment for such exposure. Contains an overly broad definition of travel trailers that would include manufactured housing. 24 CFR 3280, 3285 -HUD Model Manufactured Installation Standards Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation of manufactured homes as required by the MHIA. 24 CFR 3286 - HUD Manufactured Home Model Installation Program Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation program implementing and enforcing the required installation standards as required by the MHI. Included are requirements for recording keeping, temporary location of homes on dealer lots, installation training, installer certification, for manufacturers, retailers and installers. 24 CFR 3282, 3285-HUD On-Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured homes-Will set forth provisions under a new subpart allowing for the on-site completion of innovative homes components/construction practices that are essentially extensions of home construction elements currently covered by the HUD-Code but not expressly provided for and therefore require Alternative Construction letters. 24 CRF 3280.402-HUD-Code Truss Testing Protocol-The proposed rul would amend Sec.3280.402 to provide more stringent initial qualification of truss design. 24 CFR 3285-Ground Anchor Assembly Test Protocol-Will set forth standardized testing procedures and methods for determining maximum loads for different assemblies based on ground anchoring requirements in the Model Installation Standards. Intended to simiplify the ground anchor assembly selection process and improve the effectiveness of anchoring systems. HUD-Code 3282 Subpart E & H- HUD has initiated a new effort directed at revising the regulations covering manufacturer inspection and certification requirements, and primary inspection agencies. FEMA 85 - Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas-FEMA 85 provides guidance on the installation of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas that in compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. While a non-mandatory guide, the provisions become mandatory if a local jurisdiction adopts it as there requirement. H.R. 2892 - Makes Appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Amendment: None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to sell or transfer travel trailers considered unsuitable for habitation. S. 412 - A bill to establish FEMA as an independent Agency. S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Toxic Substance Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products. Residential Fire Sprinklers - The number of jurisdictions requiring the installation of fire sprinklers in single family home is likely to grow because of new residential fire sprinkler requirements in the International Code Council's 2009 edition of the International Residential Code.
Discussed AARP's 2009 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure H.R.2847 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2010-Lobbied in support of funding for various agencies with bill's jurisdiction, including the Legal Services Corporation, Census Bureau, and the Telecommunications and Information Administration (DTV converter box coupon and outreach services). H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed legislation.
Client expense: $5,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Discussed AARP's 2009 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure H.R.2847 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2010-Lobbied in support of funding for various agencies with bill's jurisdiction, including the Legal Services Corporation, Census Bureau, and the Telecommunications and Information Administration (DTV converter box coupon and outreach services). H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed legislation.
Client expense: $5,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · third_quarter · Housing
H.R. 320 - CJ's Home Protection Act-Requires all manufactured homes produced and sold in the U.S. to have weather radios. S. 2724 CJ's Home Protection Act- Requires all MH homes not on permanent foundations produced and sold to have weather radios, Senate bill is expected to be re-introduced in 2009. H. R. 3045 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - facilitiates the use of vouchers for full cost of purchasing manufactured homes sited on leased land. A Senate bill expected to be introduced in 2009 FS. 3261: Y10 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations - Advocating for funding for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program. FY10 Agriculture Appropriations-Rural housing/development initiatives. H.R. 3028 - Health and Safety Emergency Housing Act-Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require temporary housing units provided to assist disaster victims to comply with certain formaldehyde emissions requirements Bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 S. 713- FEMA Accountablity Act- Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal Government around the country at taxpayers expense. House bill expected to be re-introduced in 2009 H.Res. 584 Manufactured Housing Week- Recognizes the role manufactured housing plays in the housing market. H.R. 1661-Travel Trailer Residents' Registry Act - Establishes a health registery to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a travel trailer have an opportunity to register for such registry and receive medical treatment for such exposure. Contains an overly broad definition of travel trailers that would include manufactured housing. 24 CFR 3280, 3285 -HUD Model Manufactured Installation Standards Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation of manufactured homes as required by the MHIA. 24 CFR 3286 - HUD Manufactured Home Model Installation Program Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation program implementing and enforcing the required installation standards as required by the MHI. Included are requirements for recording keeping, temporary location of homes on dealer lots, installation training, installer certification, for manufacturers, retailers and installers. 24 CFR 3282, 3285-HUD On-Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured homes-Will set forth provisions under a new subpart allowing for the on-site completion of innovative homes components/construction practices that are essentially extensions of home construction elements currently covered by the HUD-Code but not expressly provided for and therefore require Alternative Construction letters. 24 CRF 3280.402-HUD-Code Truss Testing Protocol-The proposed rul would amend Sec.3280.402 to provide more stringent initial qualification of truss design. 24 CFR 3285-Ground Anchor Assembly Test Protocol-Will set forth standardized testing procedures and methods for determining maximum loads for different assemblies based on ground anchoring requirements in the Model Installation Standards. Intended to simiplify the ground anchor assembly selection process and improve the effectiveness of anchoring systems. HUD-Code 3282 Subpart E & H- HUD has initiated a new effort directed at revising the regulations covering manufacturer inspection and certification requirements, and primary inspection agencies. FEMA 85 - Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas-FEMA 85 provides guidance on the installation of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas that in compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. While a non-mandatory guide, the provisions become mandatory if a local jurisdiction adopts it as there requirement. H.R. 2892 - Makes Appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Amendment: None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to sell or transfer travel trailers considered unsuitable for habitation. S. 412 - A bill to establish FEMA as an independent Agency. S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Toxic Substance Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products. Residential Fire Sprinklers - The number of jurisdictions requiring the installation of fire sprinklers in single family home is likely to grow because of new residential fire sprinkler requirements in the International Code Council's 2009 edition of the International Residential Code.
Discussed AARP's 2009 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) H.R.946/S.574 Plain Language Act - Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure H.R.2847 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2010-Lobbied in support of funding for various agencies with bill's jurisdiction, including the Legal Services Corporation, Census Bureau, and the Telecommunications and Information Administration (DTV converter box coupon and outreach services). H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Discussed legislation.
Client expense: $5,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Support passage of the President's 2009 budget.
Client expense: $62,901 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Election Commission (FEC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Discussed AARP's 2009 Advocacy Agenda with members of Congress and their staff. (No bill) Discussed using plain language in financial disclosure (no bill)
Client expense: $4,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Federal appropriations and advocacy before relevant Executive Branch agencies related to the County's 2009 federal agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Federal appropriations and advocacy before relevant Executive Branch agencies related to the County's 2009 federal agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Urban Development/Municipalities
Federal appropriations and advocacy before relevant Executive Branch agencies related to the County's 2009 federal agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Roads/Highway
Federal appropriations and advocacy before relevant Executive Branch agencies related to the County's 2009 federal agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Transportation
Federal appropriations and advocacy before relevant Executive Branch agencies related to the County's 2009 federal agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Federal appropriations and advocacy before relevant Executive Branch agencies related to the County's 2009 federal agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Roads/Highway
Federal appropriations and advocacy before relevant Executive Branch agencies related to the County's 2009 federal agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Federal appropriations and advocacy before relevant Executive Branch agencies related to the County's 2009 federal agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Urban Development/Municipalities
Federal appropriations and advocacy before relevant Executive Branch agencies related to the County's 2009 federal agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Transportation
Federal appropriations and advocacy before relevant Executive Branch agencies related to the County's 2009 federal agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Client expense: $56,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $46,635 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $69,934 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office