Conference Accountability Act of 2014

S. 1347, The Conference Accountability Act of 2013. Legislation related to federal travel and attendance by federal employees at meetings and conventions, and to information required to be posted on federal websites related to government sponsored conferences. No specific legislation introduced yet.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA STEM education and behavioral and social science research. S. xxx, the America COMPETES Act reauthorization - provisions related to the reauthorization of NSF, NIST, DOEs Office of Science, ARPA-E and other STEM related issues H.R. 4186, the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act - provisions related to authorization levels, length of authorization, authorization levels for directorates, open access, impact on peer review system, and other provisions H.R. 5031 - A bill to define STEM education to include computer science, and to support existing STEM education programs at the National Science Foundation - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 5035 - A bill to reauthorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and for other purposes - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 5056 - A bill to improve the efficiency of Federal research and development, and for other purposes - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 5029 - A bill to provide for the establishment of a body to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen the domestic science and technology enterprise and support United States foreign policy goals - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 4923/S. xxxx, the FY 15 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E H.R. 4660/S. 2437, the FY 15 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF, NASA and STEM education programs H.R. 4870/S. xxxx - the FY 15 Defense Appropriations bill - priorities around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA H.R. xxxx, the DOE R&D Act - provisions related to Office of Science and ARPA-E as well as DOE research overall H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act - provisions related to public reporting of scientific data H.R. 2981, the Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act (TRANSFER) Act - provisions related to advanced manufacturing H.R. 4438/S. xx, the American Research and Competitiveness Act - provisions that would simplify and make permanent the R&D tax credit S. 1347, the Conference Accountability Act - provisions that would restrict the ability of federal contractor scientists and engineers to participate in scientific and technical conferences Issues related to FAA regulations on the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for research and other academic purposes General funding opportunities within the research portfolio of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 313/S 1347 A bill to provide transparency, accountability and limitations of government sponsored conferences.

Client expense: $36,316 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Issues related to implementation of visa reforms; H.R. 1354, JOLT Act, all provisions, related to visa law reforms; Issues relating to Federal per diem rates; H.R. 1880, Protecting Resort Cities from Discrimination Act of 2013, all provisions, relates to agency policies on vacation destinations; H.R. 313, GSA Act of 2013, all provisions, relates to Federal agency conferences and travel; H.R. 2061, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act), all provisions; S. 2218, Subnational Visa Waiver Program Act of 2014, all provisions; S.994, DATA Act, all provisions; issues related to government travel; H.R.4450,Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014, all provisions; S.2250, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014, all provisions; H.R.4660, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2015, S.Amdt. 3291; S. XXXX, (Committee Draft) Financial services and General Govt Appropriations Bill FY 2015, all provisions; H.R.5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act FY 2015, provisions related to government travel; S.1347, Conference Accountability Act of 2014, all provisions.

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

HR 313/S 1347 A bill to provide transparency, accountability, and limitation of government sponsored conferences.

Client expense: $10,098 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2757 America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2014; entire bill H.R. 4159 America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014; entire bill NASA Research at UC Campuses S.1347, Conference Accountability Act of 2014; entire bill H.R. 5120 Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 2014; entire bill H.R. 4012 Secret Science Reform Act; entire bill S. 2613 Secret Science Reform Act; entire bill Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation H.R. 4923 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title III; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; climate research and earth observations S. 2437 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; climate research and earth observations H.R. 5171 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; USGS earthquake hazards research S. 646, National Endowment for the Oceans Act; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H. Con. Res. 96 Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 2413 Weather Forecasting Improvement Act of 2014; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 2219 To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing S. 601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 3988 Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends Act; climate research, drought and water management H.R. 4239 To provide drought assistance to the State of California and other affected western States.; climate research, drought and water management H.R. 4039 California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; climate research, drought and water management S. 2198 Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; climate research, drought and water management H.R. 3964 Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act; climate research, drought and water management S. 1254 Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2014; climate and coastal observation research H.R. 4186 Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014; entire bill; climate research, earth observing H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (P.L. 113-164); climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 83, Consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (P.L. 113-235); climate and coastal observation research, earth observing President's FY16 Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

S. 2757 America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2014; entire bill H.R. 4159 America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014; entire bill NASA Research at UC Campuses S.1347, Conference Accountability Act of 2014; entire bill H.R. 5120 Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 2014; entire bill H.R. 4012 Secret Science Reform Act; entire bill S. 2613 Secret Science Reform Act; entire bill Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation H.R. 4923 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title III; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; climate research and earth observations S. 2437 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; climate research and earth observations H.R. 5171 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; USGS earthquake hazards research S. 646, National Endowment for the Oceans Act; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H. Con. Res. 96 Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 2413 Weather Forecasting Improvement Act of 2014; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 2219 To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing S. 601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 3988 Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends Act; climate research, drought and water management H.R. 4239 To provide drought assistance to the State of California and other affected western States.; climate research, drought and water management H.R. 4039 California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; climate research, drought and water management S. 2198 Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; climate research, drought and water management H.R. 3964 Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act; climate research, drought and water management S. 1254 Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2014; climate and coastal observation research H.R. 4186 Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014; entire bill; climate research, earth observing H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (P.L. 113-164); climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 83, Consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (P.L. 113-235); climate and coastal observation research, earth observing President's FY16 Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

advocated for general support for behavioral and social science research at NIH and NSF Discussed status of S. 1347, Conference Accountability Act, with colleagues at NIH Discussed status of HR 5056, Research and Development Efficiency Act of 2014, with colleagues off the Hill

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE

H.R. 4186, S. 2757, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions. S. 733, Exascale Computing for Science, Competitiveness, Advanced Manufacturing, Leadership, and the Economy Act of 2013, All provisions. S. 1347, Conference Accountability Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to travel to scientific conferences. H.R. 2495, American Super Computing Leadership Act, All provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4186, S. 2757, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions. H.R. 4012, S. 2613, Secret Science Reform Act of 2014, All Provisions. S. 1347, Conference Accountability Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to travel to scientific conferences. Issues pertaining to pollinator health.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to implementation of visa reforms; H.R. 1354, JOLT Act, all provisions, related to visa law reforms; Issues relating to Federal per diem rates; H.R. 1880, Protecting Resort Cities from Discrimination Act of 2013, all provisions, relates to agency policies on vacation destinations; H.R. 313, GSA Act of 2013, all provisions, relates to Federal agency conferences and travel; H.R. 2061, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act), all provisions; S. 2218, Subnational Visa Waiver Program Act of 2014, all provisions; S.994, DATA Act, all provisions; issues related to government travel; H.R.4450,Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014, all provisions; S.2250, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014, all provisions; H.R.4660, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2015, S.Amdt. 3291; S. XXXX, (Committee Draft) Financial services and General Govt Appropriations Bill FY 2015, all provisions; H.R.5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act FY 2015, provisions related to government travel; S.1347, Conference Accountability Act of 2014, all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $430,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

H.R. 4186, S. 2757, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, Issues related to NSF. H.R. 2981, S. 2551, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. S. 1347, Conference Accountability Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to travel to scientific conferences.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease including the following legislation: H.R.1007 Asthma Management Plans in School Act; H.R. 1220 Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2013; H.R.275 End Radon in Schools;H.R.1549 Helping Sick Americans Now Act; H.R.1578 To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes; H.R. 4384 America HEALS Act; S. 2115 American Cures Act; H.R. 4108 Breath of Fresh Air Act; H.R. 4012 the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014; H.R.4800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015;H.R.4660 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2437 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4486 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.5013 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2499 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Issues related to Fiscal Year 2015 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations; HR 5464 Making appropriations for Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; H. R. 4695 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add sleep apnea screening to the initial preventive physical examination under the Medicare program; H.R.4879 Research for All Act of 2014; S.2658 Accelerating Biomedical Research Act; S 1347; S.1347 Conference Accountability Act of 2014; H.R.4800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.5580 - Accelerating Biomedical Research Act; Issues related to the prevention of lung disease; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the National Institutes of Health; Issues related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Children's Health Insurance Program; Issues relating to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Issues related to tuberculosis; Issues related to lung cancer; Issues related health disparities and health equity; Issues related to influenza; Issues related to asthma; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to the implementation of the Presecription Drug User Fee Act; Issues related to 21st Century Cures; Issues related to the Family Asthma Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act;

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Issues related to tobacco use prevention, cessation, secondhand smoke and product regulation including the following legislation: H.R.367 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013; H.R.792 : Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013; S.15 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013; S.39 Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act; S.194 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013;S.772 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013; S.826 Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act; H.R.1578 To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes; H.R.2990 Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013; H.R.3341 VALUE Act of 2013 H.R. 4325 Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014; S. 2047 Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014; S. Res 330 A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States" and the significant progress in reducing the public health burden of tobacco use, and supporting an end to tobacco-related death and disease; H.R.4800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4660 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2437 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4486 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.5013 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2499 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Issues related to Fiscal Year 2015 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations; HR 5464 Making appropriations for Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes H.R.4435 Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; S.2289 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; S.2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; H.R.5010 - SMOKE Act; S.1347 - Conference Accountability Act of 2014; H.J.Res.130 - FY2015 Continuing Resolution, (through December 13, 2014); H.J.Res.131 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes (until December 17, 2014); H.R.83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act; Issues related to tobacco cessation coverage; Issues related to Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to the smuggling of tobacco products; Issues related to the National Institutes of Health; Issues related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Issues related smokefree air; Issues related to tobacco taxes; Issues related to tobacco trade; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act.

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. Amdt. 67 to H.R. 933. H.R. 313, the Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013. S. 1347, Conference Accountability Act of 2013. H.R. 2696, to increase transparency of agencies by requiring a report describing any proposed conference. H.R. 4937, Protection Against Wasteful Spending Act of 2014. H. Amdt. 1090 to H.R. 5016, an amendment to prohibit the use of funds to the IRS may be obligated or expended on conferences.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to S.1347, Conference Accountability Act of 2013 Issues related to Senate Amendment 67 to H.R. 933 H. Amdt. 1090 to H.R. 5016, An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to the IRS may be obligated or expended on conferences.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Government agency travel policies and government conference spending. The Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013, H.R. 313. Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011. OMB memorandum m-12-12. The Stay in Place, Cut Waste Act of 2013, H.R. 2643. Report language accompnaying the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2015. H.R. 1880, The Protecting Resort Cities from Discrimination Act of 2013. H.R. 3610. S. 1347, H.R. 1881, H.R. 4660, H.R. 5016IRS tax treatment of loyalty programs

Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

Government Spending Accountability Act (H.R. 313); Conference Accountability Act (S.1347); Digital Accountability & Transparency Act (H.R. 2061)

Client expense: $13,409 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

NSF to fund AP engineering course development; Omnibus Approprations Act and STEM conference exemption proposal; HR83 (S1347)

Client expense: $53,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S.1347, The Conference Accountability Act of 2014

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 313, Government Spending Accountability Act/S. 1347 Conference Accountability Act of 2013

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Opposition to the Conference Accountability Act of 2013 (S. 1347).

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 313, Government Spending Accountability Act/S. 1347 Conference Accountability Act of 2013

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4186, FIRST Act of 2014, All provisions. H.R. 4159, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2014, Provisions pertaining to reauthorization of the National Science Foundation and STEM education programs. S. 2757, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2014, Title V. H.R. 4366, Strengthening Education through Research Act, All provisions. H.R. 4012, Secret Science Reform Act, All provisions. S. 1347, Conference Accountability Act of 2014, All provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocated against restrictions on government employees' attendance at mission-related association conferences. Specifically worked on S. 1347, "The Conference Accountability Act."

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

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

possible reintroduction of Federal Supervisor Training Act -- entire billContacts related to extension of the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service H.R. 313, H. Rept. 113-183 -- Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013 -- provisions related to federal agency spending on training and possible impact on the Social Security Administration S. 1347, S. Rept 113-268 -- Conference Accountability Act of 2013 -- provisions related to federal agency spending on training and possible impact on the Social Security Administration H.R. 2696 -- To increase transparency of agencies by requiring a report describing any proposed conference -- provisions related to federal agency spending on training and possible impact on the Social Security Administration S. 744, S. Rept. 113-40 -- Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act -- provisions related to E-Verify and possible impact on the Social Security Administration H.R. 2879 -- Stop Government Abuse Act -- entire bill H.R. 2579, S. 1378, H. Rept. 113-186 -- Government Employee Accountability Act -- entire bill H.R. 2711, S. 1377, H. Rept. 113-184 Part 1 -- Citizen Empowerment Act -- entire bill H.R. 4306, S. 2397 -- Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Compensation Act of 2014 (FAIR Act) -- entire bill H.R. 5229, S. 3001 -- Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act -- entire bill H.R. 5323 -- Medical Leave for Veterans Act of 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE

S. Amdt. 67 to H.R. 933; The Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013, H.R. 313; Conference Accountability Act of 2013, S. 1347; H.R. 2696, To increase transparency of agencies by requiring a report describing any proposed conference; H.R. 4937, Protection Against Wasteful Spending Act of 2014; H. Amdt. 1090 to H.R. 5016, An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to the IRS may be obligated or expended on conferences.

Client expense: $1,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S. 1347: Conference Accountability Act of 2013. To provide transparency, accountability, and limitations of Government sponsored conferences; all provisions.

Client expense: $128,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S.Amdt.67 to H.R.933 to restrict the number of government employees who can attend a meeting; H.R.313, Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013; S.1347, Conference Accountability Act of 2013; H.R.2696, To increase transparency of agencies by requiring a report describing any proposed conference.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Materials Research Agencies: NSF, NIST, DOE Office of Science, Defense Research - FY2015 science budget request and appropriations - CJS, Energy & Water, Defense. Legislation and issues on critical elements in energy applications, including rare earth elements, S.1600. Advocate for scientific society meeting travel for Federal employees S.1347, and for America COMPETES reauthorization, including FIRST and EINSTEIN Acts. Monitor public access data policy proposals and Federal guidelines.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, White House Office

Materials Research Agencies: NSF, NIST, DOE Office of Science, Defense Research - FY2015 science budget request and appropriations - CJS, Energy & Water, Defense. Legislation and issues on critical elements in energy applications, including rare earth elements, S.1600. Advocate for scientific society meeting travel for Federal employees S.1347, and for America COMPETES reauthorization, including FIRST and EINSTEIN Acts. Monitor public access data policy proposals and Federal guidelines.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, White House Office

Materials Research Agencies: NSF, NIST, DOE Office of Science, Defense Research - FY2015 science budget request and appropriations - CJS, Energy & Water, Defense. Legislation and issues on critical elements in energy applications, including rare earth elements, S.1600. Advocate for scientific society meeting travel for Federal employees S.1347, and for America COMPETES reauthorization, including FIRST and EINSTEIN Acts. Monitor public access data policy proposals and Federal guidelines.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, White House Office

Materials Research Agencies: NSF, NIST, DOE Office of Science, Defense Research - FY2015 science budget request and appropriations - CJS, Energy & Water, Defense. Legislation and issues on critical elements in energy applications, including rare earth elements, S.1600. Advocate for scientific society meeting travel for Federal employees S.1347, and for America COMPETES reauthorization, including FIRST and EINSTEIN Acts. Monitor public access data policy proposals and Federal guidelines.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, White House Office

Facilitation of inbound tourism, customs and visa processing. H.R. 1354: Jobs Originated through launching Travel (JOLT)Act. S. 744: Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. Management of federal agency travel and per diem reimbursements. S. 1347: Conference Accountability Act. H.R. 4450/S.2250: Travel Promotion Enhancement and Modernization Act of 2014. Reauthorization of Corporation for Travel Promotion. H.R. 83: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

S. 1347, The Conference Accountability Act of 2013. Legislation related to federal travel and attendance by federal employees at meetings and conventions, and to information required to be posted on federal websites related to government sponsored conferences. H.R. 313, Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013. legislation related to federal travel and attendance by federal employees at meetings and conventions, and to information required to be posted on federal websites related to government sponsored conferences. H.R. 2696, legislation to increase transparency of agencies by requiring a report describing any proposed conference.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1347, The Conference Accountability Act of 2013. Legislation related to federal travel and attendance by federal employees at meetings and conventions, and to information required to be posted on federal websites related to government sponsored conferences. H.R. 313, Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013. legislation related to federal travel and attendance by federal employees at meetings and conventions, and to information required to be posted on federal websites related to government sponsored conferences. H.R. 2696, legislation to increase transparency of agencies by requiring a report describing any proposed conference.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Conference Accountability Act of 2013 (S. 1347). We sent a letter expressing our concerns about this legislation.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA STEM education and behavioral and social science research. S. xxx, the America COMPETES Act reauthorization - provisions related to the reauthorization of NSF, NIST, DOEs Office of Science, ARPA-E and other STEM related issues H.R. 4186, the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act - provisions related to authorization levels, length of authorization, authorization levels for directorates, open access, impact on peer review system, and other provisions H.R. 5031 - A bill to define STEM education to include computer science, and to support existing STEM education programs at the National Science Foundation - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 5035 - A bill to reauthorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and for other purposes - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 5056 - A bill to improve the efficiency of Federal research and development, and for other purposes - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 5029 - A bill to provide for the establishment of a body to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen the domestic science and technology enterprise and support United States foreign policy goals - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 4923/S. xxxx, the FY 15 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E H.R. 4660/S. 2437, the FY 15 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF, NASA and STEM education programs H.R. 4870/S. xxxx - the FY 15 Defense Appropriations bill - priorities around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA H.R. xxxx, the DOE R&D Act - provisions related to Office of Science and ARPA-E as well as DOE research overall H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act - provisions related to public reporting of scientific data H.R. 2981, the Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act (TRANSFER) Act - provisions related to advanced manufacturing H.R. 4438/S. xx, the American Research and Competitiveness Act - provisions that would simplify and make permanent the R&D tax credit S. 1347, the Conference Accountability Act - provisions that would restrict the ability of federal contractor scientists and engineers to participate in scientific and technical conferences Issues related to FAA regulations on the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for research and other academic purposes General funding opportunities within the research portfolio of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease including the following legislation: H.R.1007 Asthma Management Plans in School Act; H.R. 1220 Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2013; H.R.275 End Radon in Schools;H.R.1549 Helping Sick Americans Now Act; H.R.1578 To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes; H.R. 4384 America HEALS Act; S. 2115 American Cures Act; H.R. 4108 Breath of Fresh Air Act; H.R. 4012 the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014; H.J. Res 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015; H.R.4800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4660 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2437 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4486 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.5013 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2499 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Issues related to Fiscal Year 2015 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations; HR 5464 Making appropriations for Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes H. R. 4695 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add sleep apnea screening to the initial preventive physical examination under the Medicare program; H.R.4879 Research for All Act of 2014; S.2658 Accelerating Biomedical Research Act; S 1347; S.1347 Conference Accountability Act of 2014; Issues related to the prevention of lung disease; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the National Institutes of Health; Issues related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Children's Health Insurance Program; Issues relating to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Issues related to tuberculosis; Issues related to lung cancer; Issues related health disparities and health equity; Issues related to influenza; Issues related to asthma; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to the implementation of the Presecription Drug User Fee Act; Issues related to the Family Asthma Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act;

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Issues related to tobacco use prevention, cessation, secondhand smoke and product regulation including the following legislation: H.R.367 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013; H.R.792 : Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013; S.15 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013; S.39 Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act; S.194 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013;S.772 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013; S.826 Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act; H.R.1578 To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes; H.R.2990 Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013; H.R.3341 VALUE Act of 2013 H.R. 4325 Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014; S. 2047 Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014; S. Res 330 A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States" and the significant progress in reducing the public health burden of tobacco use, and supporting an end to tobacco-related death and disease; H.J. Res 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015; H.R.4800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4660 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2437 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4486 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.5013 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2499 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Issues related to Fiscal Year 2015 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations; HR 5464 Making appropriations for Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes H.R.4435 Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; S.2289 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; H.R.5010 - SMOKE Act; S.1347 - Conference Accountability Act of 2014; Issues related to tobacco cessation coverage; Issues related to Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to the smuggling of tobacco products; Issues related to the National Institutes of Health; Issues related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Issues related smokefree air; Issues related to tobacco taxes; Issues related to tobacco trade; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act.

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Government Spending Accountability Act (H.R. 313); Conference Accountability Act (S.1347); Digital Accountability & Transparency Act (H.R. 2061)

Client expense: $10,399 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

possible reintroduction of Federal Supervisor Training Act -- entire billContacts related to extension of the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service H.R. 313, H. Rept. 113-183 -- Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013 -- provisions related to federal agency spending on training and possible impact on the Social Security Administration S. 1347, S. Rept 113-268 -- Conference Accountability Act of 2013 -- provisions related to federal agency spending on training and possible impact on the Social Security Administration H.R. 2696 -- To increase transparency of agencies by requiring a report describing any proposed conference -- provisions related to federal agency spending on training and possible impact on the Social Security Administration S. 744, S. Rept. 113-40 -- Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act -- provisions related to E-Verify and possible impact on the Social Security Administration H.R. 2879 -- Stop Government Abuse Act -- entire bill H.R. 2579, S. 1378, H. Rept. 113-186 -- Government Employee Accountability Act -- entire bill H.R. 2711, S. 1377, H. Rept. 113-184 Part 1 -- Citizen Empowerment Act -- entire bill H.R. 4306, S. 2397 -- Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Compensation Act of 2014 (FAIR Act) -- entire bill H.R. 5229 -- Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act -- entire bill

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

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

HR 313/S 1347 A bill to provide transparency, accountability and limitations of government sponsored conferences.

Client expense: $36,316 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

S. Amdt. 67 to H.R. 933. H.R. 313, the Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013. S. 1347, Conference Accountability Act of 2013. H.R. 2696, to increase transparency of agencies by requiring a report describing any proposed conference. H.R. 4937, Protection Against Wasteful Spending Act of 2014. H. Amdt. 1090 to H.R. 5016, an amendment to prohibit the use of funds to the IRS may be obligated or expended on conferences.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE