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Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 4, 2013
Latest Action
February 4, 2013
Primary Sponsor
Barbara A. MikulskiDemocratic(MD)
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013, support legislation; S. 223/H.R. 490, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act, support efforts to expand eligibility for countries to participate in VWP; support for comprehensive immigration reform legislation; Communications emphasized concern with temporary worker program and employee verification provisions; Support comprehensive immigration reform, no specific legislation.Support for S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013; letter to House supporting comprehensive immigration reform no bill yet; Support for H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act of 2013; S. 2218, Subnational Visa Waiver Program Act of 2014, support legislation.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R, 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1417 / S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 4450 / S. 2250, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014 S. 703, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Various issues relating to implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), including provisions relating to the inclusion of language to expand the Visa Waiver Program; reauthorization of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-145); Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs, including Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; Brand USA and travel promotion; government travel and meetings; proposed study for a fee on pedestrians at land ports of entry; entry/exit process at ports of entry
Client expense: $21,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 242, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act H.R. 300 / S. 266, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013 H.R. 478, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 502, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 519, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 H.R. 547, Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2013 H.R. 548, Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 633 / S. 293, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2013 H.R. 692, Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act of 2013 H.R. 707, Short Term Retention for Agricultural Workers Act of 2013 H.R. 714 / S. 310, Startup Act 3.0 H.R. 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 H.R. 938, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 H.R. 1108 / S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1227, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s from Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2013 H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act H.R. 2131, Supplying Knowledge-based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act H.R. 2278, Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement (SAFE) Act H.R. 2752, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude seasonal workers from the applicable large employer determination for purposes of employer shared responsibility regarding health coverage H.R. 2765, Save Our Seasons Act of 2013 H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3344, Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2013 H.R. 4178, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2014 H.R. 4238, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for requirements for employers of H-2B nonimmigrants, and for other purposes H.R. 4303, Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 H.R. 4450, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4586, Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2014 H.R. 5137, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5272, To prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes S. 1, Immigration Reform that Works for America's Future Act S. 169, Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act of 2013 S. 189, Startup Visa Act of 2013 S. 202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 292, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act S. 296, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 S. 300, A bill to prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry S. 303, STEM Jobs Act of 2013 S. 462, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 S. 478, A bill to clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review S. 518, H2O Visa for Seafood Processing Act S. 600, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 S. 703, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Final Regulation on Exchange Visitor Program-General Provisions, including provisions relating to audit provisions and compliance cost (79 Fed. Reg. 60,293-60,317, October 6, 2014) (to be codified at 22 C.F.R. pt. 62) Various issues relating to the implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6); H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; L-1B Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration reform; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations, HR 4903, S. 2534; CBP & TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744, H.R. 2278; Visa Waiver Program, Electronic System for Travel Authorization;travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and Precheck. Customs and Border Protection staffing; Pre-Check Program; Aviation Passenger Security Fees.Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013, H.R. 1204/S.1804. H.R. 490, S.223, Biometric Exit H.R. 3141,JOLT Act, H.R. 1354; H.J. Res 59;Transportation Security Aquisition Reform Act, H.R. 2719/S. 1893. Travel Promotion, Enhancement and Modernization Act of 2014, S. 2250/H.R. 4450. Terrorism Risk Insurance, H.R.4871, S. 2244. S. 2869, H.R. 5470, H.R. 5594, H.R. 5434. HR 83, FY2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act. FY15 Continuing Resolution, H.J Res 124.
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
2014 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations HR 4903/S.2534; CBP & TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744, HR 2278; Visa Waiver Program,HR 490, S223; JOLT Act, H.R. 1354;ESTA;travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and Precheck. Customs and Border Protection staffing. The Travel Promotion, Enhancement and Modernizatin Act, H.R. 4450/S. 2250. S. 2869, H.R. 5470H.R. 5594, H.R. 5434. HR 83, FY2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act. FY15 Continuing Resolution, HJ Res 124.
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
| Democratic |
| CT |
| Mark Begich | Democratic | AK |
| Mark Kirk | Republican | IL |
| Mary L. Landrieu | Democratic | LA |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $21,250,000 · 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), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations HR 4903/S 2534; CBP & TSA airport operations; The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744; Visa Waiver Program, JOLT Act, H.R. 1354, S.223, HR 490; Electronic System for Travel Authorizatio;n;travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and Precheck.Customs and Border Protection staffing; Pre-Check Program; Aviation Passenger Security Fees. NextGen air traffic control system; TSA reauthorization;Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013, H.R. 1204/S.1804. National motor carrier safety. The Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013, H.R. 313. Ensuring the viability of government travel and conferences. The Stay In Place, Cut Waste Act of 2013, H.R. 2643. Report language to accompany the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2013. The Protecting Resort Cities from Discrimination Act of 2013, H.R. 1880. The Travel Promotion, Enhancement and Modernization Act, H.R. 4450/S. 2250. Biometric Exit HR 1354.; H.J. Res 59; FY15 Interior Appropriations; Transportation Security Acquistion Reform Act, H.R. 2719/S. 1893. National Travel Strategy; H.R. 3309, Innovation Act; HR 5021, HR 5016, M-12-12-12 Memo on federal travel spending and conferences. National Park Service Centennial Challenge legislation. S. 2869, H.R. 5470, H.R. 5594, H.R. 5434. HR 83, FY 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act; FY15 Continuing Resolution, HJ Res 124.
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
2014 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Advocating for the expansion of the visa waiver program Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act (HR 1354) Visa Waiver Enhanced Security and Reform Act (S. 223) Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744) Advocating for the reauthorization of BrandUSA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $479,560
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues asscoaites with federal travel Travel Promotion Enhancement and Modernization Act (H.R.4450 & S.2250)On-line marketing issues (H.R.1354) jobs originated through Launching travel Act-Issues associated with increasing business travelers and tourism (H.R.490 & S.223)Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act (S.744)A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
monitoring immigration and visa legislation (H.R.1534)jobs originated through Launching Travel Act-issues associated with increasing business travelers and tourism (H.R.490 & S.223)Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act (S.744)A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
HR 4745 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015, HR 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015, HR 4156 Transparent Airfares Act, S.223 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act - All provisions. H.R.658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011- All provisions. S.1546 and H.R.3116 Department of Homeland Security Reauthorization Act. H.R.4350, S.3263 Safe Skies Act, and SWAPA National Airline Policy.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 15, (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act), H.R. 140/S. 301 (Birthright Citizenship Act), H.R. 242 (Legal Agricultural Workforce Act), H.R. 425 (prevent funds from use carrying out administrative amnesty), H.R. 457 (Criminal Accountability Act), H.R. 457 (Criminal Alien Accountability Act), H.R. 459 (STEM Visa Act), H.R. 463 (reforms to prevent fraud and abuse of the U visa), H.R. 477 (Nuclear Family Priority Act), H.R. 478 (E-Verify Modernization Act), H.R. 502 (Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act), H.R. 644/S. 293 (Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act), H.R. 714 (Startup Act 3.0), H.R. 830 (SAVE Act), H.R. 1227 (STAPLE Act), H.R. 1292 (New IDEA Act), H.R. 1354 (Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act), H.R. 1772 (Legal Workforce Act), H.R. 1773 (AG Act), H.R. 1901/S. 2463 (Keeping Our Communities Safe Act), H.R. 2124 (Keeping the Promise of IRCA Act), H.R. 2131 (Supplying Knowledge Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act), H.R. 2220 (SMART Act), H.R. 2264 (CLEAR Act), H.R. 2278 (Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act), H.R. 2377 (ENLIST Act), H.R. 2602 (Timely Repatriation Act), H.R. 2630 (1986 Amnesty Transparency Act), H.R. 2631 (Visa Overstay Enforcement Act), H.R. 2745 (No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act), H.R. 2765 (Save Our Seasons Act), H.R. 2936 (Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act), H.R. 3000 (REVIVE Act), H.R. 3130 (Protect Family Values at the Border Act), H.R. 3141 (Biometric Exit Improvement Act), H.R. 3163 (CIR ASAP Act), H.R. 3611 (DHS Immigration Accountability and Transparency Act), H.R. 3732 (Immigration Compliance Enforcement (ICE) Act), H.R. 3857 (Enforce the Take Care Clause Act), H.R. 3914 (Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act), H.R. 3921/S. 1943 (IN-STATE Act), H.R. 4178 (American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act), H.R. 4238 (H2B cap exemption), H.R. 4240 (HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act), H.R. 4962 (National Border and Homeland Security Act), H.R. 5014 (Illegal Entry Accountability Act), H.R. 5053 (Expedited Family Reunification Act), H.R. 5160/S. 2631(prohibit DACA administrative amnesty expansion), H.R. 5230/S. 2648 (supplemental appropriations for responding to the surge of illegal aliens), H.R. 5272 (DACA amnesty reduction), H.R. 5520 (SAFE for America Act), H.R. 5759 (Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act), H.R. 5768 (Separation of Powers Act), H.Res. 326 (opposing amnesty), H.Res. 330 (border security first), H.Res. 652 (condemning administrative refusal to execute immigration laws faithfully), S. 169 (Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act), S. 223 (Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act), S. 296 (Uniting American Families Act), S. 299 (to prevent abuse of immigration information for breaking federal law against sanctuary policies in policing), S. 302 (Voter Integrity Protection Act), S. 303 (STEM Jobs Act), S. 600 (H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act), S. 744 (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act), S. 1059 (amnesty for military service), S. 2118 (ENFORCE the Law Act), H.R. 83 (potential provisions relating to executive amnesty in Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013, support legislation; S. 223/H.R. 490, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act, support efforts to expand eligibility for countries to participate in VWP; support for comprehensive immigration reform legislation; Communications emphasized concern with temporary worker program and employee verification provisions; Support comprehensive immigration reform, no specific legislation.Support for S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013; letter to House supporting comprehensive immigration reform no bill yet; Support for H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act of 2013; S. 2218, Subnational Visa Waiver Program Act of 2014, support legislation.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 242, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act H.R. 300 / S. 266, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013 H.R. 478, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 502, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 519, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 H.R. 547, Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2013 H.R. 548, Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 633 / S. 293, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2013 H.R. 692, Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act of 2013 H.R. 707, Short Term Retention for Agricultural Workers Act of 2013 H.R. 714 / S. 310, Startup Act 3.0 H.R. 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 H.R. 803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act H.R. 830, Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act of 2013 H.R. 938, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 H.R. 1108 / S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1227, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s from Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2013 H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act H.R. 2131, Supplying Knowledge-based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act H.R. 2278, Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement (SAFE) Act H.R. 2752, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude seasonal workers from the applicable large employer determination for purposes of employer shared responsibility regarding health coverage H.R. 2765, Save Our Seasons Act of 2013 H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3344, Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2013 H.R. 4178, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2014 H.R. 4238, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for requirements for employers of H-2B nonimmigrants, and for other purposes H.R. 4303, Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 H.R. 4450, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4586, Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2014 H.R. 5137, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5272, To prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes S. 1, Immigration Reform that Works for Americas Future Act S. 169, I-Squared Act of 2013 S. 189, Startup Visa Act of 2013 S. 202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 292, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act S. 296, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 S. 300, A bill to prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry S. 303, STEM Jobs Act of 2013 S. 462, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 S. 478, A bill to clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review S. 518, H2O Visa for Seafood Processing Act S. 600, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 S. 703, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Various issues relating to the implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6); H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; L-1B Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal non-agricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration reform; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; House Republican Principles on Immigration Reform
Client expense: $28,350,000 · 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), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2013 H.R. 1417 / S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1923 / S. 703, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 4450 / S. 2250, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Draft legislation titled to enhance and integrate Native American tourism, empower Native American communities, increase coordination and collaboration between Federal tourism assets, and expand heritage and cultural tourism opportunities in the United States (NATIVE Act) Various issues relating to implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6), including provisions relating to the inclusion of language to expand the Visa Waiver Program; reauthorization of the Travel Promotion Act, (P.L. 111-145); Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs, including Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; Brand USA and travel promotion; government travel and meetings; proposed study for a fee on pedestrians at land ports of entry; entry/exit process at ports of entry
Client expense: $28,350,000 · 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), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Advocating for the expansion of the visa waiver program Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act--H.R. 1354 Visa Waiver Enhanced Security and Reform Act--S. 223 Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act--S. 744Advocating for the re-authorization of Brand USA (S. 2250, H.R. 4450)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $430,940
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Immigration
FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations HR 4903/S.2534; CBP & TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744, HR 2278; Visa Waiver Program,HR 490, S223; JOLT Act, H.R. 1354;ESTA;travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and Precheck. Customs and Border Protection staffing. The Travel Promotion, Enhancement and Modernizatin Act, H.R. 4450/S. 2250. S. 2869, H.R. 5470H.R. 5594, H.R. 5434
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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), 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
2014 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations HR 4903/S 2534; CBP & TSA airport operations; The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744; Visa Waiver Program, JOLT Act, H.R. 1354, S.223, HR 490; Electronic System for Travel Authorizatio;n;travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and Precheck.Customs and Border Protection staffing; Pre-Check Program; Aviation Passenger Security Fees. NextGen air traffic control system; TSA reauthorization;Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013, H.R. 1204/S.1804. National motor carrier safety. The Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013, H.R. 313. Ensuring the viability of government travel and conferences. The Stay In Place, Cut Waste Act of 2013, H.R. 2643. Report language to accompany the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2013. The Protecting Resort Cities from Discrimination Act of 2013, H.R. 1880. The Travel Promotion, Enhancement and Modernization Act, H.R. 4450/S. 2250. Biometric Exit HR 1354.; H.J. Res 59; FY15 Interior Appropriations; Transportation Security Acquistion Reform Act, H.R. 2719/S. 1893. National Travel Strategy; H.R. 3309, Innovation Act; HR 5021, HR 5016, M-12-12-12 Memo on federal travel spending and conferences. National Park Service Centennial Challenge legislation. S. 2869, H.R. 5470, H.R. 5594, H.R. 5434
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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), 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
2014 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations, HR 4903, S. 2534; CBP & TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744, H.R. 2278; Visa Waiver Program, Electronic System for Travel Authorization;travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and Precheck. Customs and Border Protection staffing; Pre-Check Program; Aviation Passenger Security Fees.NextGen air traffic control system;Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013, H.R. 1204/S.1804. H.R. 490, S.223, Biometric Exit H.R. 3141,JOLT Act, H.R. 1354; H.J. Res 59;Transportation Security Aquisition Reform Act, H.R. 2719/S. 1893. Travel Promotion, Enhancement and Modernization Act of 2014, S. 2250/H.R. 4450. Terrorism Risk Insurance, H.R.4871, S. 2244. S. 2869, H.R. 5470, H.R. 5594, H.R. 5434
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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), 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
2014 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Lobbied to support the Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank (supports nuclear exports): S.2709 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2014; H.R. 4950 - Protecting American Jobs and Exports Act; H.J.RES.124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015. (included short term extension of the Export-Import Bank Authorization) Lobbied in opposition to S.1102 - Export-Import Bank Termination Act (Sen. Lee Bill to terminate Ex-Im Bank) S.J.RES.36 - A joint resolution relating to the approval and implementation of the proposed agreement for nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. (Nuclear cooperation 123 Agreement b/t USA and Vietnam) H.R.2449 - Bill to authorize the President to extend the term of the Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy for a period not to exceed March 19, 2016. (HR 2449 extended current U.S./Korea 123 Agreement until 2016). H.R.3766 - Bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require Congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. Opposed legislation to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 procedures for 123 Agreements. S.223 - Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act. (Visas Process for Nuclear Engineers)
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2014 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 4745 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015, HR 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015, S.223 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act - All provisions. H.R.658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011- All provisions. S.1546 and H.R.3116 Department of Homeland Security Reauthorization Act. H.R.4350, S.3263 Safe Skies Act, and SWAPA National Airline Policy.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues associated with federal travel Travel Promotion Enhancement and Modernization Act (H.R.4450 & S.2250) On-line marketing issues (H.R.1354) jobs originated through Launching Travel Act- Issues associated with increasing business travelers and tourism (H.R490 & S.223) Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act (S.744) A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2014 · third_quarter · Immigration
Monitoring immigration and visa legislation (H.R.1534)jobs originated through Launching Travel Act-issues associated with increasing business travelers and tourism (H.R.490 & S.223)Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act (S.744) A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2014 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 15, (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act), H.R. 140/S. 301 (Birthright Citizenship Act), H.R. 242 (Legal Agricultural Workforce Act), H.R. 425 (prevent funds from use carrying out administrative amnesty), H.R. 457 (Criminal Accountability Act), H.R. 457 (Criminal Alien Accountability Act), H.R. 459 (STEM Visa Act), H.R. 463 (reforms to prevent fraud and abuse of the U visa), H.R. 477 (Nuclear Family Priority Act), H.R. 478 (E-Verify Modernization Act), H.R. 502 (Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act), H.R. 644/S. 293 (Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act), H.R. 714 (Startup Act 3.0), H.R. 830 (SAVE Act), H.R. 1227 (STAPLE Act), H.R. 1292 (New IDEA Act), H.R. 1354 (Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act), H.R. 1772 (Legal Workforce Act), H.R. 1773 (AG Act), H.R. 1901/S. 2463 (Keeping Our Communities Safe Act), H.R. 2124 (Keeping the Promise of IRCA Act), H.R. 2131 (Supplying Knowledge Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act), H.R. 2220 (SMART Act), H.R. 2264 (CLEAR Act), H.R. 2278 (Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act), H.R. 2377 (ENLIST Act), H.R. 2602 (Timely Repatriation Act), H.R. 2630 (1986 Amnesty Transparency Act), H.R. 2631 (Visa Overstay Enforcement Act), H.R. 2745 (No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act), H.R. 2765 (Save Our Seasons Act), H.R. 2936 (Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act), H.R. 3000 (REVIVE Act), H.R. 3130 (Protect Family Values at the Border Act), H.R. 3141 (Biometric Exit Improvement Act), H.R. 3163 (CIR ASAP Act), H.R. 3611 (DHS Immigration Accountability and Transparency Act), H.R. 3732 (Immigration Compliance Enforcement (ICE) Act), H.R. 3857 (Enforce the Take Care Clause Act), H.R. 3914 (Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act), H.R. 3921/S. 1943 (IN-STATE Act), H.R. 4178 (American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act), H.R. 4238 (H2B cap exemption), H.R. 4240 (HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act), H.R. 4962 (National Border and Homeland Security Act), H.R. 5014 (Illegal Entry Accountability Act), H.R. 5053 (Expedited Family Reunification Act), H.R. 5160/S. 2631(prohibit DACA administrative amnesty expansion), H.R. 5230/S. 2648 (supplemental appropriations for responding to the surge of illegal aliens), H.R. 5272 (DACA amnesty reduction), H.R. 5520 (SAFE for America Act), H.Res. 326 (opposing amnesty), H.Res. 330 (border security first), H.Res. 652 (condemning administrative refusal to execute immigration laws faithfully), S. 169 (Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act), S. 223 (Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act), S. 296 (Uniting American Families Act), S. 299 (to prevent abuse of immigration information for breaking federal law against sanctuary policies in policing), S. 302 (Voter Integrity Protection Act), S. 303 (STEM Jobs Act), S. 600 (H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act), S. 744 (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act), S. 1059 (amnesty for military service)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013, support legislation; S. 223/H.R. 490, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act, support efforts to expand eligibility for countries to participate in VWP; support for comprehensive immigration reform legislation; Communications emphasized concern with temporary worker program and employee verification provisions;Support for S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013; letter to House supporting comprehensive immigration reform no bill yet; Support for H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act of 2013; S. 2218, Subnational Visa Waiver Program Act of 2014, support legislation.
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations, HR 4903, S. 2534; CBP & TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744, H.R. 2278; Visa Waiver Program, Electronic System for Travel Authorization;travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and Precheck. Customs and Border Protection staffing; Pre-Check Program; Aviation Passenger Security Fees.NextGen air traffic control system;Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013, H.R. 1204/S.1804. H.R. 490, S.223, Biometric Exit H.R. 3141,JOLT Act, H.R. 1354; H.J. Res 59;Transportation Security Aquisition Reform Act, H.R. 2719/S. 1893. Travel Promotion, Enhancement and Modernization Act of 2014, S. 2250/H.R. 4450. Terrorism Risk Insurance, H.R.4871, S. 2244
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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), Natl Economic Council (NEC), 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
2014 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations HR 4903/S 2534; CBP & TSA airport operations; The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744; Visa Waiver Program, JOLT Act, H.R. 1354, S.223, HR 490; Electronic System for Travel Authorizatio;n;travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and Precheck.Customs and Border Protection staffing; Pre-Check Program; Aviation Passenger Security Fees. NextGen air traffic control system; TSA reauthorization;Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013, H.R. 1204/S.1804. National motor carrier safety. The Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013, H.R. 313. Ensuring the viability of government travel and conferences. The Stay In Place, Cut Waste Act of 2013, H.R. 2643. Report language to accompany the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2013. The Protecting Resort Cities from Discrimination Act of 2013, H.R. 1880. The Travel Promotion, Enhancement and Modernization Act, H.R. 4450/S. 2250. Biometric Exit HR 1354.; H.J. Res 59; FY15 Interior Appropriations; Transportation Security Acquistion Reform Act, H.R. 2719/S. 1893. National Travel Strategy; H.R. 3309, Innovation Act; HR 5021, HR 5016, M-12-12-12 Memo on federal travel spending and conferences.
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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), Natl Economic Council (NEC), 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
2014 · second_quarter · Immigration
FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations HR 4903/S.2534; CBP & TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744, HR 2278; Visa Waiver Program,HR 490, S223; JOLT Act, H.R. 1354;ESTA;travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and Precheck. Customs and Border Protection staffing. The Travel Promotion, Enhancement and Modernizatin Act, H.R. 4450/S. 2250
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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), Natl Economic Council (NEC), 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
2014 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013, support legislation; S. 223/H.R. 490, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act, support efforts to expand eligibility for countries to participate in VWP; support for comprehensive immigration reform legislation; Communications emphasized concern with temporary worker program and employee verification provisions;Support for S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013; letter to House supporting comprehensive immigration reform no bill yet; Support for H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act of 2013; S. 2218, Subnational Visa Waiver Program Act of 2014, support legislation.
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 242, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act H.R. 300 / S. 266, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013 H.R. 478, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 502, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 519, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 H.R. 547, Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2013 H.R. 548, Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 633 / S. 293, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2013 H.R. 692, Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act of 2013 H.R. 707, Short Term Retention for Agricultural Workers Act of 2013 H.R. 714 / S. 310, Startup Act 3.0 H.R. 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 H.R. 803, SKILLS Act H.R. 830, Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act of 2013 H.R. 938, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 H.R. 1108 / S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1227, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s from Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2013 H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1444, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 1562, Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 H.R. 1596, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2013 H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act H.R. 2278, SAFE Act H.R. 2752, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude seasonal workers from the applicable large employer determination for purposes of employer shared responsibility regarding health coverage H.R. 2765, Save Our Seasons Act of 2013 H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3000, Rural Economy Vital Investment Visa Encouragement (REVIVE) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3344, Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2013 H.R. 4178, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2014 H.R. 4238, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for requirements for employers of H-2B nonimmigrants, and for other purposes H.R. 4303, Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 H.R. 4450, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014 S. 1, Immigration Reform that Works for Americas Future Act S. 169, I-Squared Act of 2013 S. 189, Startup Visa Act of 2013 S. 202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 292, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act S. 296, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 S. 300, A bill to prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry S. 303, STEM Jobs Act of 2013 S. 462, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 S. 478, A bill to clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review S. 518, H2O Visa for Seafood Processing Act S. 600, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 S. 703, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Various issues relating to the implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6); H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; L-1B Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration reform; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement
Client expense: $21,610,000 · 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), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2013 H.R. 1417 / S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1525, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2013 H.R. 1923 / S. 703, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 4450 / S. 2250, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Various issues relating to implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6), including provisions relating to the inclusion of language to expand the Visa Waiver Program; reauthorization of the Travel Promotion Act, (P.L. 111-145); Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs, including Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; Brand USA and travel promotion; government travel and meetings; proposed study for a fee on pedestrians at land ports of entry; entry/exit process at ports of entry
Client expense: $21,610,000 · 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), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.490 and S.223 - Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security &Reform Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
HR 4745 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015, HR 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015, S.223 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act - All provisions. H.R.658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011- All provisions. S.1546 and H.R.3116 Department of Homeland Security Reauthorization Act. H.R.4350, S.3263 Safe Skies Act, and SWAPA National Airline Policy.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Advocating for the expansion of the visa waiver program Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act--H.R. 1354 Visa Waiver Enhanced Security and Reform Act--S. 223 Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act--S. 744Advocating for the re-authorization of Brand USA (S. 2250, H.R. 4450)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $486,220
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Immigration
Monitoring immigration and visa legislation (H.R. 1354) jobs originated through Launching Travel Act- Issues associated with increasing business travelers and tourism (H.R. 490 & S. 223) Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act (S. 744) A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2014 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues associated with federal travel Travel Promotion Enhancement and Modernization Act (H.R.4450 & S.2250) On-line marketing issues (H.R. 1354) jobs originated through Launching Travel Act- Issues associated with increasing business travelers and tourism(H.R. 490 & S. 223) Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act (S. 744) A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2014 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 15, (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act), H.R. 140/S. 301 (Birthright Citizenship Act), H.R. 242 (Legal Agricultural Workforce Act), H.R. 425 (prevent funds from use carrying out administrative amnesty), H.R. 457 (Criminal Accountability Act), H.R. 457 (Criminal Alien Accountability Act), H.R. 459 (STEM Visa Act), H.R. 463 (reforms to prevent fraud and abuse of the U visa), H.R. 477 (Nuclear Family Priority Act), H.R. 478 (E-Verify Modernization Act), H.R. 502 (Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act), H.R. 644/S. 293 (Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act), H.R. 714 (Startup Act 3.0), H.R. 830 (SAVE Act), H.R. 1227 (STAPLE Act), H.R. 1292 (New IDEA Act), H.R. 1354 (Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act), H.R. 1772 (Legal Workforce Act), H.R. 1773 (AG Act), H.R. 1901/S. 2463 (Keeping Our Communities Safe Act), H.R. 2124 (Keeping the Promise of IRCA Act), H.R. 2131 (Supplying Knowledge Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act), H.R. 2220 (SMART Act), H.R. 2264 (CLEAR Act), H.R. 2278 (Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act), H.R. 2377 (ENLIST Act), H.R. 2602 (Timely Repatriation Act), H.R. 2630 (1986 Amnesty Transparency Act), H.R. 2631 (Visa Overstay Enforcement Act), H.R. 2745 (No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act), H.R. 2765 (Save Our Seasons Act), H.R. 2936 (Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act), H.R. 3000 (REVIVE Act), H.R. 3130 (Protect Family Values at the Border Act), H.R. 3141 (Biometric Exit Improvement Act), H.R. 3163 (CIR ASAP Act), H.R. 3611 (DHS Immigration Accountability and Transparency Act), H.R. 3732 (Immigration Compliance Enforcement (ICE) Act), H.R. 3857 (Enforce the Take Care Clause Act), H.R. 3914 (Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act), H.R. 3921/S. 1943 (IN-STATE Act), H.R. 4178 (American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act), H.R. 4238 (H2B cap exemption), H.R. 4240 (HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act), H.R. 4962 (National Border and Homeland Security Act), H.R. 5014 (Illegal Entry Accountability Act), H.Res. 326 (opposing amnesty), H.Res. 330 (border security first), H.Res. 652 (condemning administrative refusal to execute immigration laws faithfully), S. 169 (Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act), S. 223 (Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act), S. 296 (Uniting American Families Act), S. 299 (to prevent abuse of immigration information for breaking federal law against sanctuary policies in policing), S. 302 (Voter Integrity Protection Act), S. 303 (STEM Jobs Act), S. 600 (H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act), S. 744 (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act), S. 1059 (amnesty for military service)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations; CBP & TSA airport operations; The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744; Visa Waiver Program, JOLT Act, H.R. 1354, S.223, HR 490; Electronic System for Travel Authorizatio;n;travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and Precheck.Customs and Border Protection staffing; Pre-Check Program; Aviation Passenger Security Fees. NextGen air traffic control system; TSA reauthorization; National Travel StrategyAviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013, H.R. 1204/S.1804. National motor carrier safety. The Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013, H.R. 313. Ensuring the viability of government travel and conferences. The Stay In Place, Cut Waste Act of 2013, H.R. 2643. Report language to accompany the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2013. The Protecting Resort Cities from Discrimination Act of 2013, H.R. 1880. The Travel Promotion, Enhancement and Modernization Act, H.R. 4450/S. 2250. Biometric Exit HR 1354.; H.J. Res 59; FY15 Interior Appropriations; Transportation Security Acquistion Reform Act, H.R. 2719/S. 1893.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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), Natl Economic Council (NEC), 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
2014 · first_quarter · Immigration
FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations; CBP & TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744, HR 2278; Visa Waiver Program,HR 490, S223; JOLT Act, H.R. 1354;Electronic System for Travel Authorization;travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and Precheck. Customs and Border Protection staffing. The Travel Promotion, Enhancement and Modernizatin Act, H.R. 4450/S. 2250; H.J. Res 59
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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), Natl Economic Council (NEC), 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
2014 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations; CBP & TSA airport operations; international registered traveler programs; The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744, H.R. 2278; Visa Waiver Program, Electronic System for Travel Authorization;travel faciliation programs including, Global Entry and Precheck. Customs and Border Protection staffing; Pre-Check Program; Aviation Passenger Security Fees.NextGen air traffic control system; Travel Promotion ActAviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013, H.R. 1204/S.1804. H.R. 490, S.223, Biometric Exit H.R. 3141,JOLT Act, H.R. 1354; H.J. Res 59;Transportation Security Aquisition Reform Act, H.R. 2719/S. 1893. Travel Promotion, Enhancement and Modernization Act of 2014, S. 2250/H.R. 4450. Terrorism Risk Insurance, H.R. 508, H.R. 1945, H.R. 2146
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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), Natl Economic Council (NEC), 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
2014 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013, support legislation; S. 223/H.R. 490, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act, support efforts to expand eligibility for countries to participate in VWP; support for comprehensive immigration reform legislation; Communications emphasized concern with temporary worker program and employee verification provisions;Support for S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013; letter to House supporting comprehensive immigration reform no bill yet; Support for H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act of 2013; S. 2218, Subnational Visa Waiver Program Act of 2014, support legislation; Coalition letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner in support of House Republican Conference Standards for Immigration Reform;
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Transportation
Transportation Security Administration authorization; airport operations; TSA screening and PreCheck; international and domestic registered traveler programs; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 1354, H.R. 490, S. 223; Immigration Reform, S. 744, H.R. 2278; H.J.Res. 59
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Immigration
FY14 DHS Appropriations, H.R. 2217; FY15 DHS Appropriations; CBP airport operations, Global Entry; TSA airport operations; TSA PreCheck; Visa policy, consular operations; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 490, S. 223; Electronic System for Travel Authorization; US-VISIT; Biometrics, H.R. 3141; Travel procurement; Brand USA Reauthorization; travel documentation; customs fees; National Travel and Tourism Strategy; JOLT Act, H.R. 1354; Immigration Reform, S. 744, H.R. 2278; H.J.Res. 59
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY14 DHS Appropriations, H.R. 2217; FY15 DHS Appropriations; CBP airport operations, Global Entry; TSA airport operations; TSA PreCheck; Visa policy, consular operations; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 490, S. 223; Electronic System for Travel Authorization; US-VISIT; Biometrics, H.R. 3141; Travel procurement; Brand USA Reauthorization; travel documentation; customs fees; National Travel and Tourism Strategy; JOLT Act, H.R. 1354; Immigration Reform, S. 744, H.R. 2278; H.J.Res. 59
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
FY14 DHS Appropriations, H.R. 2217; FY15 DHS Appropriations; CBP airport operations, Global Entry; TSA airport operations; TSA PreCheck; Visa policy, consular operations; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 490, S. 223; Electronic System for Travel Authorization; US-VISIT; Biometrics, H.R. 3141; Travel procurement; Brand USA Reauthorization; travel documentation; customs fees; National Travel and Tourism Strategy; JOLT Act, H.R. 1354; Immigration Reform, S. 744, H.R. 2278; H.J.Res. 59
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
FY14 DHS Appropriations, H.R. 2217; FY15 DHS Appropriations; CBP airport operations, Global Entry; TSA airport operations; TSA PreCheck; Visa policy, consular operations; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 490, S. 223; Electronic System for Travel Authorization; US-VISIT; Biometrics, H.R. 3141; Travel procurement; Brand USA Reauthorization; travel documentation; customs fees; National Travel and Tourism Strategy; JOLT Act, H.R. 1354; Immigration Reform, S. 744, H.R. 2278; H.J.Res. 59
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
FY14 DHS Appropriations, H.R. 2217; FY15 DHS Appropriations; CBP airport operations, Global Entry; TSA airport operations; TSA PreCheck; Visa policy, consular operations; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 490, S. 223; Electronic System for Travel Authorization; US-VISIT; Biometrics, H.R. 3141; Travel procurement; Brand USA Reauthorization; travel documentation; customs fees; National Travel and Tourism Strategy; JOLT Act, H.R. 1354; Immigration Reform, S. 744, H.R. 2278; H.J.Res. 59
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Advocating for the expansion of the visa waiver program Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act--H.R. 1354 Visa Waiver Enhanced Security and Reform Act--S. 223 Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act--S. 744
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $522,030
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 242, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act H.R. 300 / S. 266, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013 H.R. 478, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 502, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 519, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 H.R. 547, Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2013 H.R. 548, Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 633 / S. 293, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2013 H.R. 692, Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act of 2013 H.R. 707, Short Term Retention for Agricultural Workers Act of 2013 H.R. 714 / S. 310, Startup Act 3.0 H.R. 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 H.R. 803, SKILLS Act H.R. 830, Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act of 2013 H.R. 938, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 H.R. 1108 / S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1227, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s from Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2013 H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1444, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 1562, Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 H.R. 1596, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2013 H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act H.R. 2278, SAFE Act H.R. 2752, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude seasonal workers from the applicable large employer determination for purposes of employer shared responsibility regarding health coverage H.R. 2765, Save Our Seasons Act of 2013 H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3000, Rural Economy Vital Investment Visa Encouragement (REVIVE) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3344, Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2013 H.R. 4238, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for requirements for employers of H-2B nonimmigrants, and for other purposes S. 1, Immigration Reform that Works for Americas Future Act S. 169, I-Squared Act of 2013 S. 189, Startup Visa Act of 2013 S. 202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 292, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act S. 296, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 S. 300, A bill to prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry S. 303, STEM Jobs Act of 2013 S. 462, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 S. 478, A bill to clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review S. 518, H2O Visa for Seafood Processing Act S. 600, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 S. 703, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Various issues relating to the implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6); H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; L-1B Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; border security; immigration reform; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry
Client expense: $18,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 313, Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2013 H.R. 1417 / S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1525, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2013 H.R. 1923 / S. 703, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3547, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, including provisions relating to visa video conferencing S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Various issues relating to implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6), including provisions relating to the inclusion of language to expand the Visa Waiver Program; Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs, including Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; Brand USA and travel promotion and reauthorization; government travel and meetings; reauthorization of the Travel Promotion Act (P.L. 111-145); proposed study for a fee on pedestrians at land ports of entry; entry/exit process at ports of entry
Client expense: $18,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Visa, immigration, and customs issues; Global Entry program; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations, H.R. 2217; Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 1354, H.R. 490, S. 223; domestic travel issues; Immigration Reform, S. 744
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office