Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act

Extend and expand Therapeutic Discovery Project (IRC 48D); capital formation tax policy; extend and expand R&D tax credit; monitor tax reform. S.3595, H.R.6559 to allow for certain high technology and biotechnology company to be eligible for Research and Development partnerships. S. 3232, a bill to extend and expand the Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit Program. Advocate for improvements to the Internal Revenue Code Section 382 Net Operating Loss rules, Internal Revenue Code Section 1202 Small Business Capital gains rules and a more generous amortization period for Internal Revenue Code Section 197 intangibles. Amend and extend the Vaccine excise tax: S.3716; H.R. 6687. H.R. 475, Amend Vaccine Excise Tax.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Stock Exchange Tick Size Tick Size Flexibility Act (Rep. Duffy Discussion Draft) H.R. 1952: The Spread Pricing Liquidity ActSarbanes Oxley Section 404 (b) Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation H.R. 1564: The Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act S. 1526: The Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act Capital Formation Investment Incentives Reform of Capital Gains Rules Reform of Net Operating Loss Rules Reform of Passive Loss Rules H.R. 6559/S.3595: High Technology Small Business Research Incentives Act Reform of SEC Regulation D Implementation of Jumpstart Our Business Start-ups (JOBS) Act Expansion of Exemption Under SEC Regulation A H.R. 701: To amend a provision of the Securities Act of 1933 directing the Securities and Exchange Commission to add a particular class of securities to those exempted under such Act to provide a deadline for such action Rep. McHenry Discussion Draft Legislative Amendments to SEC Rule 12b-2 Filing Status Definitions H.R. 2629: Fostering Innovation Act Market Structure Reform for Small Companies XBRL Exemption for Small Public Companies

Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Biofuels Production Tax Credit Extension Accelerated Depreciation ExtensionRenewable Chemicals/Bio-based Products Expansion of Master Limited Partnerships to Renewable Chemicals New Production Tax Credit for Renewable Chemicals S. 1267/H.R. 3084: Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Act H.R. 1696/S. 795: Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act Research & Development Tax Credit Reforms Startup Innovation Credit (Senator Coons Discussion Draft) Innovative Research and Competitiveness Act (Senator Carper Discussion Draft) H.R.119: To amend the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities Capital Formation Investment Incentives Reform of Capital Gains Rules Reform of Net Operating Loss Rules Reform of Passive Loss Rules H.R. 6559/S.3595: High Technology Small Business Research Incentives Act Tax Reform Orphan Drug Act Issues Tax Credit

Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Extend and expand Therapeutic Discovery Project (IRC 48D); capital formation tax policy; extend and expand R&D tax credit; monitor tax reform. S.3595, H.R.6559 to allow for certain high technology and biotechnology company to be eligible for Research and Development partnerships. S. 3232, a bill to extend and expand the Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit Program. Advocate for improvements to the Internal Revenue Code Section 382 Net Operating Loss rules, Internal Revenue Code Section 1202 Small Business Capital gains rules and a more generous amortization period for Internal Revenue Code Section 197 intangibles. Amend and extend the Vaccine excise tax: S.3716; H.R. 6687. H.R. 475, Amend Vaccine Excise Tax.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Biofuels Production Tax Credit ExtensionTax Reform Renewable Chemicals/Bio-based Products Expansion of Advanced Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit to Renewable Chemicals and Bio-based Products Expansion of Master Limited Partnerships to Renewable Chemicals S. 1267: Qualifying Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Act of 2013 H.R. 1696/S. 795: Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act Vaccine Access/Financing Tax on Seasonal Influenza Vaccine H.R. 425/S.391: A Bill To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Include Vaccines Against Seasonal Influenza Within the Definition of Taxable Vaccines Capital Formation Investment Incentives H.R. 6599/S.3595: High Technology Small Business Research Incentives Act Reform of Passive Loss Rules Reform of Net Operating Loss Rules Reform of Capital Gains Rules Research & Development Tax Credit Extension Orphan Drug Tax Credit

Client expense: $1,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Reform of SEC Regulation D Implementation of H.R. 3606: Jumpstart Our Business Start-ups (JOBS) ActCapital Formation Investment Incentives H.R. 6599/S.3595: High Technology Small Business Research Incentives Act Reform of Passive Loss Rules Reform of Net Operating Loss Rules Reform of Capital Gains Rules Expansion of Exemption Under SEC Regulation A H.R. 701: To amend a provision of the Securities Act of 1933 directing the Securities and Exchange Commission to add a particular class of securities to those exempted under such Act to provide a deadline for such action. Legislative Amendments to SEC Rule 12b-2 Filing Status Definitions Fostering Innovation Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick Discussion Draft) Market Structure Reform for Small Companies XBRL Exemption for Small Public Companies Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 (b) Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation H.R. 1564: The Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act Stock Exchange Tick Size H.R. 1952: The Spread Pricing Liquidity Act Tick Size Flexibility Act (Rep. Duffy Discussion Draft)

Client expense: $1,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Extend and expand Therapeutic Discovery Project (IRC 48D); capital formation tax policy; extend and expand R&D tax credit; monitor tax reform. S.3595, H.R.6559 to allow for certain high technology and biotechnology company to be eligible for Research and Development partnerships. S. 3232, a bill to extend and expand the Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit Program. Advocate for improvements to the Internal Revenue Code Section 382 Net Operating Loss rules, Internal Revenue Code Section 1202 Small Business Capital gains rules and a more generous amortization period for Internal Revenue Code Section 197 intangibles. Amend and extend the Vaccine excise tax: S.3716; H.R. 6687. H.R. 475, Amend Vaccine Excise Tax.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Extend and expand Therapeutic Discovery Project (IRC 48D); capital formation tax policy; extend and expand R&D tax credit; monitor tax reform. S.3595, H.R.6559 to allow for certain high technology and biotechnology company to be eligible for Research and Development partnerships. S. 3232, a bill to extend and expand the Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit Program. Advocate for improvements to the Internal Revenue Code Section 382 Net Operating Loss rules, Internal Revenue Code Section 1202 Small Business Capital gains rules and a more generous amortization period for Internal Revenue Code Section 197 intangibles. Amend and extend the Vaccine excise tax: S.3716; H.R. 6687. H.R. 475, Amend Vaccine Excise Tax.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Extend and expand Therapeutic Discovery Project (IRC 48D); capital formation tax policy; extend and expand R&D tax credit; monitor tax reform. S.3595, H.R.6559 to allow for certain high technology and biotechnology company to be eligible for Research and Development partnerships. S. 3232, a bill to extend and expand the Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit Program. Advocate for improvements to the Internal Revenue Code Section 382 Net Operating Loss rules, Internal Revenue Code Section 1202 Small Business Capital gains rules and a more generous amortization period for Internal Revenue Code Section 197 intangibles. Amend and extend the Vaccine excise tax: S.3716; H.R. 6687. H.R. 475, Amend Vaccine Excise Tax.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Investment in Afterschool Programs Act (HR 3078/S1291), Full Service Community Schools Act of 2009 (HR3545/S1655), ESEA Reauthorization, DIPLOMA Act (S. 3595), Child Safety, Care, and Education Continuity Act of 2010 (HR 5240/S 2898)

Client expense: $58,521 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Investment in Afterschool Programs Act (HR3078/ S1291), Full Service Community Schools Act of 2009 (HR3545/ S 1655), ESEA Reauthorization, DIPLOMA Act (S.3595), Child Safety, Care, and Education Continuity Act of 2010 (H.R. 5240/S. 2898)

Client expense: $70,231 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

DRAFT Gainful Employment Regulation S 3307 Healthy, Hungry Free Kids Act of 2010 DRAFT Head Start Re-designation Regulations (under HHS) Child Care Pre-print (under HHS) DRAFT STEM Bill (Senator Franken) HR 5096/S 3891, the Diverse Teachers Recruitment Act DRAFT Effective Teacher Evaluation Act Equity and Excellence Commission S 3739, the Safe Schools Improvement Act HR 6362, the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act HR 5071 ESEA Fiscal Fitness Act H.R. 5136, the FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Act S 3595/HR 6229 DIPLOMA Act HR 3545, the Full Service Community Schools Act S 2898, Child Safety, Care, and Education Continuity Act of 2010 All bills pertaining to NCLB/ESEA

Client expense: $495,672 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 4899 - Senate Education Jobs Bill H.R. 5504 Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act ESEA Education jobs -- no specific bill ESEA -- rural high school reform (no specific bill) FY2010 Labor; HHS, Education Appropriations Bill H.R. 5297 -- Small Business Jobs and Credit Act Jobs Amendment to HR5297 H.R. 1586 -- jobs package S. 3454 Department of Defense Authorization Act S. 3645 HR 6036 - Excellence and Innovation in Language Learning Act HR 2377 Dicussed Early Childhood Education and Wraparound Programs S 2860 Seclusion and Restraint HR 5504 HR 15 S.3307 HR 2446/S. 1052 Rural Education Achievement Program Reauthorization HR 6299/S. 3696 Diploma Act 21st Century Skills (no bill number) S 3769 Families and Communities Involved in Improving Schools Act S 3770 Flexibility and Innovation in Education Act S 3595 Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act Classified Employee of the Year Senate DOD FY 2011 NEA Republican Leaders Conference Teaching Commission S3455 - Dept. of Defense Authorization Act HR 5504 - Child Nutrition Special Education Assessement Forest County School Funding

Client expense: $648,146 · Firm income: Not reported

Texas Social Studies Resolution (Draft) DREAM Act Equity and Excellence Commission Higher Education Act, specifically definition of "gainful employment" HR 5096/S 3891, The Diverse Teachers Recruitment Act of 2010 Understanding Mental Illness in the Classroom Act (Draft) Assessment Accuracy and Improvement Act (Draft) S. 3895/H.R.4247 Keeping All Students Safe Act HR 5071 ESEA Fiscal Fairness Act FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (education provisions) S 3595/HR 6229 DIPLOMA Act HR 3545 Full Service Community Schools Act Early Childhood Education H.R. 5504 - Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act S. 3307 - Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010

Client expense: $136,934 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2597, S. 3733 , H.R. 3578, S. 1652, S. 2860, S. 3595, H.R. 4544, S. 2781, S. 3895, H.R. 6229, S. 2896, H.R. 4354, S. 3686, H.R. 3081, H.R. 2036

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Investment in Afterschool Programs Act (HR3078/ S1291), Full Service Community Schools Act of 2009 (HR3545/ S 1655), ESEA Reauthorization, DIPLOMA Act (S.3595), Child Safety, Care, and Education Continuity Act of 2010 (H.R. 5240/S. 2898)

Client expense: $386,381 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (S. 3686)- Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; DIPLOMA Act (HR 6229/S3595) - mental health services in schools; Continuing Resolution (PL 111-242) - ESEA, IDEA funding.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE