Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
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2015 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 4435, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, all provisions. H.R. 4870/S. 2410, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions related to procurement, operations, sustainment and RDT&E, Base and Supplemental (OCO) budgets. H.R. 4903/S. 2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions related to border control, TSA, ISR, medical health issues, CBP, DNDO, NPPD, S&T and Cyber Security. FY15 Homeland Security, Cyber Security & Border Security Legislation, provisions related to CBP, DNDO, NPPD, S&T and Cyber Security. FEMA issues.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Defense
H.R. 4903/S. 2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions related to FEMA, TSA, border control, CBP, DNDO, NPPD, S&T and Cyber Security. H.R. 4870/S. 2410, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions related to Military Health/IT & Energy initiatives, provisions related to procurement, operations, sustainment and RDT&E, Base and Supplemental (OCO) budgets. H.R. 4435/S. 2289, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, provisions related to Military Health/IT & Energy initiatives, provisions related to procurement, operations, sustainment and RDT&E, Base and Supplemental (OCO) budgets. H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014, all provisions.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY15 HHS Appropriations, provisions related to the National Institutes for Health, and IT systems / MilCon Approps -Health and IT/Defense Approps - medical health and IT, Malaria. H.R. 4870/S. 2410, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions related to military health, IT, iEHR, DHMSM, procurement, operations, sustainment and RDT&E, Base and Supplemental (OCO) budgets. FY15 E&W Appropriations, provisions related to DOE renewable energy and clean energy, smart grid, and environmental remediation. H.R. 4903/S. 2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions related to FEMA, TSA, border control, CBP, DNDO, NPPD, S&T and Cyber Security. FY15 VA -iEHR/VISTA, VA benefits, IT.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Aerospace
Airports, Travel, Trade Issues and Preclearance. Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014, P.L. 113-76, Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015, H.R.4903, S.2534, H.R.3547 Consolidated Appropriations Act Public Law No: 113-76.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 4903, S.2534, H.R. 240, FY15 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - Unattended Ground Sensors; FY16 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - Unattended Ground Sensors; H.R. 83, Consolidated & Further Appropriations Act of 2015 - Division L - Department of Homeland Security - Unattended Ground Sensors; FY16 Department of Labor, Health & Human Services and Education Appropriations Act - Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration - mine safety and mine rescue.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
S. 88, General Duty Clarification Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4903/S. 2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015, including provisions regarding funding for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) personnel surety program U.S. Environmental Protection Agency request for information regarding potential revisions to the Risk Management Program (RMP) of the Clean Air Act (79 Fed. Reg. 44,603-44,633, July 31, 2014) Various issues relating to Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-254)
Client expense: $13,800,000 · 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 Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), 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), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), 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 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
House (HR4903) and Senate (S2534) Fiscal Year 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. Border security programs of interest, aviation programs.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act FY 2014, general issues regarding Department of Homeland Security authorization and appropriations; H.R. 4435/S. 2410 - National Defense Authorization Act FY 2015, general issues regarding national defense authorizations and appropriations; General issues regarding government funding and the President's Budget; H.J. Res 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2015, general issues regarding appropriations; S. 1371 / H.R. 2786 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2014, general issues regarding appropriations; H.R. 4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act FY 2015, general issues regarding Department of Defense authorizations and appropriations; H.R. 4903 / S. 2534 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2015, general issues regarding Department of Homeland Security authorization and appropriations; H.R. 4800 / S. 2389 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, general issues regarding appropriations; H.R. 4486 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, general issues regarding appropriations; H.R. 5013 / S. 2499 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015, general issues regarding appropriations; H.R. 5464 - Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act FY 2015, general issues regarding appropriations; and H.R. 83 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, general issues regarding appropriations.
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5013 / S. 2499) - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding, Lacey Act implementation, and CARPE funding through USAID Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5171) - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2015 (H.R. 4870) - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 (S. 2534, H.R. 4903) - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5016) - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking President's FY16 Budget Request - support biodiversity funding in the President's request; support full funding of Lacey Act implementation
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act FY 2014, general issues regarding Department of Homeland Security authorization and appropriations; H.R. 4435/S. 2410 - National Defense Authorization Act FY 2015, general issues regarding national defense authorizations and appropriations; General issues regarding government funding and the President's Budget; H.J. Res 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2015, general issues regarding appropriations; S. 1371 / H.R. 2786 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2014, general issues regarding appropriations; H.R. 4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act FY 2015, general issues regarding Department of Defense authorizations and appropriations; H.R. 4903 / S. 2534 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2015, general issues regarding Department of Homeland Security authorization and appropriations; H.R. 4800 / S. 2389 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, general issues regarding appropriations; H.R. 4486 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, general issues regarding appropriations; H.R. 5013 / S. 2499 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015, general issues regarding appropriations; H.R. 5464 - Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act FY 2015, general issues regarding appropriations; and H.R. 83 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, general issues regarding appropriations.
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
HR 4903 and S 2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Act 2015, all issues related to thermal imaging and chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear and explosives detection.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Guard, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to scientific, technical, and medical publishing. H.R. 4800 / S. 2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4660 / S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 4903 / S. 2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 5171 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. FY 2015 Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services appropriations. H.R. 83, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act FY 2014, general issues regarding Department of Homeland Security authorization and appropriations; H.R. 4435/S. 2410 - National Defense Authorization Act FY 2015, general issues regarding national defense authorizations and appropriations; General issues regarding government funding and the President's Budget; H.J. Res 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2015, general issues regarding appropriations; S. 1371 / H.R. 2786 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2014, general issues regarding appropriations; H.R. 4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act FY 2015, general issues regarding Department of Defense authorizations and appropriations; H.R. 4903 / S. 2534 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2015, general issues regarding Department of Homeland Security authorization and appropriations; H.R. 4800 / S. 2389 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, general issues regarding appropriations; H.R. 4486 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, general issues regarding appropriations; H.R. 5013 / S. 2499 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015, general issues regarding appropriations; H.R. 5464 - Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act FY 2015, general issues regarding appropriations; and H.R. 83 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, general issues regarding appropriations.
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 45, the West Coast Ocean Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 30/S. 242, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act - public health and preparedness provisions S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act - entire bill S. 783/H.R. 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act - entire bill . 601, the Water Resources Development Act - Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Regional Sediment Management projects S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - entire bill H.R. 803/S.1356, the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization - provisions relating to local boards S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act - entire bill S. 1135 FRAC Act - entire bill H.R. 1177, the Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 1318, the PROMISE Act - entire bill H.R. 1413, the SelectUSA Authorization Act - entire bill H.R. 1440, the ENFORCE Act - entire bill S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization - entire bill S. 1690, the Second Chance Act - entire bill S. 1738, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act - entire bill H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy & Jobs Act - provisions related to offshore drilling in the CA Coast H.R. 2280/S. 1175, the Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act - entire bill H.R. 4800/S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding, WIC H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act - entire bill H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act - Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Harbor Maintenance Tax, Levee Vegetation Policy H.R. 3090/S.1019 Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act - entire bill. H.R. 3313, to authorize land into trust for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians - entire bill H.R. 4165, the Justice for All Reauthorization Act - entire bill H.R. 4660/S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations - funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP. H.R. 4757/S. 2438, the FY 2015 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill - transportation program funding; funding for McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Funding, HOPWA funding, Elderly Housing funding H.R. 4903/S. 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants H.R. 4923, the FY 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations - Funding for: Lower Mission Creek; Lake Cachuma Recreation Area; Goleta Beach FY 2015 Interior Appropriations - Payments in Lieu of Taxes; Secure Rural Schools; reinstatement of OCS Moratorium; Funding for EPA Section 103 & 105 grants to State and Local Agencies FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations - funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program. Funding for Community Services and Social Services Block Grants Surface Transportation Legislation Reauthorization - program funding, highway bridges, pavement preservation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8 American Tax Payer Relief Act - local government impacts S. 45, the West Coast Ocean Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 307/S. 242, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act - public health and preparedness provisions S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act - entire bill S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act - Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Harbor Maintenance Tax S. 783/H.R. 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act - entire bill S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - entire bill H.R. 803/S.1356, the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization - provisions relating to local boards S. 822/H.R. 4165, the Justice for All Reauthorization Act - entire bill H.R. 858/ S. 766, the Rural Housing Preservation Act - definition of rural H.R. 935/S. 802, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act - Pesticide regulation S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act - entire bill S. 1106, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013 - entire bill H.R. 1177, the Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 1318, the PROMISE Act - entire bill H.R. 1440, the ENFORCE Act - entire bill S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act - entire bill S. 1690/H.R. 3465, Second Chance Act Reauthorization Act - entire bill S. 1738/H.R. 3530, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act - entire bill S. 2198, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act - entire bill H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy & Jobs Act - provisions related to offshore drilling in the CA Coast H.R. 2280/S. 1175, the Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act - entire bill H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act - entire bill H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act - Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Harbor Maintenance Tax, Levee Vegetation Policy H.R. 3090/S.1019 Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act - entire bill. H.R. 4285, the PACE Assessment Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 4660/S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations - funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP. H.R. 4685, the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act H.R. 4757/S. 2438, the FY 2015 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill - CDBG, HOME Investment Partnerships, Homeless assistance grants, HOPWA, Elderly Housing, Airport Improvement Program, Contract Tower Program H.R. 4800/S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding, WIC H.R. 4903/S. 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants H.R. 4923, the FY 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations - Funding for Army Corps of Engineers projects; Channel Islands Harbor FY 2015 Interior Appropriations - Payments in Lieu of Taxes; Secure Rural Schools; reinstatement of OCS Moratorium; funding for EPA Section 103 & 105 air grants FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations - funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program, MMRS, MCH, ADAP, TB Control, family planning, substance abuse block grants, preventative health, safety net grants, nutrition services for older Americans, LSTA. Funding for Community Services and Social Services Block Grants County elder abuse prevention measures. Federal Tax Refund Intercept for local fees and judgments Halaco Superfund Site Cleanup Hydraulic Fracturing National Freight Network Surface Transportation Legislation Reauthorization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 4745 FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 2438 FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4903 FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act S. 2534 FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 83 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014 H.J. Res. 130 Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 H.J. Res. 131 Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Implementation of Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (H.J. Res 59)
Client expense: $865,188 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 4903 FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act S. 2534 FY 2015 Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Bill H.R. 3846 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Authorization Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: FY 2014 and FY 2015 DOT/FAA and DHS Budget proposals, including proposals to increase the TSA passenger security fee, customs user fee, and immigration user fee TSA Aviation Security Taxes and Fees
Client expense: $865,188 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.4660/S.2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2015, Manufacturing partnership issues. H.R.4870, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2015, Manufacturing partnership issues. H.R.4435, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, Manufacturing partnership issues. S.2410, Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, Manufacturing partnership issues. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2015, Health research funding and education funding. Monitor the following: H.R.4800/S.2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2015, Research funding. H.R.5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2015, Manufacturing partnership issues. H.R.4903/S.2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2015, Science and technology research funding. Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act, Health Care Reform; Hospital Capital issues; Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement issues. Public Law 113-76, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2014, generally.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R.4903/S.2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2015, Monitor University Centers; and Science and technology research funding.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 4903 FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act S. 2534 FY 2015 Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Bill H.R. 3846 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Authorization Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: FY 2014 and FY 2015 DOT/FAA and DHS Budget proposals, including proposals to increase the TSA passenger security fee, customs user fee, and immigration user fee TSA Aviation Security Taxes and Fees
Client expense: $865,188 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 4745 FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 2438 FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4903 FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act S. 2534 FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 83 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014 H.J. Res. 130 Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 H.J. Res. 131 Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Implementation of Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (H.J. Res 59)
Client expense: $865,188 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR5016 Financial Svcs Approps for FY2015 Postal service HR4745/S2438 Trans, Housing,Urban Develop Approp for FY 2015 Approp funding for CDBG and HOME HR4903/S2534 Homeland Sec Approps for 2015 Approp funding for local homeland security priorities incl. UASI HR4870 defense Approps for FY2015 Appropriate funding for Air Force and A-10
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
PL 113-235 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 HR 4903/S 2534 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)reimbursable services Proposals to increase CBP user fees CBP inspector staffing at airports Passenger security fee
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to scientific, technical, and medical publishing. H.R. 4800 / S. 2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4660 / S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 4903 / S. 2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015.H.R. 5171 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. FY 2015 Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services appropriations. H.R. 83, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
Airports, Travel, Trade Issues and Preclearance. Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014, P.L. 113-76, Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015, H.R.4903, S.2534, H.R.3547 Consolidated Appropriations Act Public Law No: 113-76.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Defense
H.R. 4903/S. 2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions related to FEMA, TSA, border control, CBP, DNDO, NPPD, S&T and Cyber Security. H.R. 4870/S. 2410, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions related to Military Health/IT & Energy initiatives, provisions related to procurement, operations, sustainment and RDT&E, Base and Supplemental (OCO) budgets. H.R. 4435/S. 2289, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, provisions related to Military Health/IT & Energy initiatives, provisions related to procurement, operations, sustainment and RDT&E, Base and Supplemental (OCO) budgets.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 4435, Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, all provisions. H.R. 4870/S. 2410, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions related to procurement, operations, sustainment and RDT&E, Base and Supplemental (OCO) budgets. H.R. 4903/S. 2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions related to border control, TSA, ISR, medical health issues, CBP, DNDO, NPPD, S&T and Cyber Security. FY15 Homeland Security, Cyber Security & Border Security Legislation, provisions related to CBP, DNDO, NPPD, S&T and Cyber Security. FEMA issues.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY15 HHS Appropriations, provisions related to the National Institutes for Health, and IT systems / MilCon Approps -Health and IT/Defense Approps - medical health and IT, Malaria. H.R. 4870/S. 2410, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions related to military health, IT, iEHR, DHMSM, procurement, operations, sustainment and RDT&E, Base and Supplemental (OCO) budgets. FY15 E&W Appropriations, provisions related to DOE renewable energy and clean energy, smart grid, and environmental remediation. H.R. 4903/S. 2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions related to FEMA, TSA, border control, CBP, DNDO, NPPD, S&T and Cyber Security. FY15 VA -iEHR/VISTA, VA benefits, IT.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Agriculture Appropriations, NIFA, Hatch, Smith-Lever increase in funding levels for all competitive and formula research accounts, new diseases, exotic pests, plant breeding, genomics, genetics research. H.R.4800 S.2389, Omnibus legislation, HR 83. NASA increase science research funding across extramural programs H.R.4660 S.2437, HR 83 NSF funding increases sought for all directorates - H.R.4660 S.2437, HR 83 Omnibus Appropriations Commerce MEP program - at least the level of last year's funding H.R.4660 S.2437 HR 83 Omnibus Appropriations Department of Energy, Office of Science, EERE, Nuclear Energy research and development funding - support at least last year's funding levels for each of these programs. H.R.4923 HR 83 Omnibus Appropriations Defense Department 6.1 and 6.2 and also NNMI initiatives in Textiles and Fibers. Support increasing funding for 6.1 and 6.2 research funding and support NNMI opportunities as they relate to the RFI for 6 areas of technology. HR 83 Omnibus Appropriations DHS funding for research and for new detection and monitoring of disease outbreaks through NCBC program H.R.4903 S.2534 HR 83 Omnibus Appropriations
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 4903/S. 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2015 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations (H.R.4660/S.2437), issues relating to funding for small harbor projects; FY 2015 Homeland Security (H.R.4903/S.2534) and Defense (H.R.4870) Appropriations, issues relating to Native American contracting and enhanced facility security; FY 2015 Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R.83)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 4903/S. 2534); legislation to cap the passenger security fee at $11.20 per round trip (H.R. 5462); commercial aviation taxes and fees; civil aviation security; customs, immigration and passenger facilitation issues.
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
FY 2015 THUD Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745/S. 2438); FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 4903/S. 2534); legislation to cap the passenger security fee at $11.20 per round trip (H.R. 5462); air traffic control operations and modernization; aircraft operations, maintenance and safety issues; airport access and infrastructure; aviation fuels and fuel hedging; commercial aviation taxes and fees; customer service issues; civil aviation security; customs, immigration and passenger facilitation issues; war risk insurance.
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.J.Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, provisions related to Syria H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division A, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, the division as a whole; Division B, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, the division as a whole; Division C, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015, the division as a whole; Division G, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, the division as a whole; Division I, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, the division as a whole; Division J, Title I, provisions related to Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities; Title III, provisions related to the Complex Crises Fund, and Transition Initiatives; and Title VIII, provisions related to Conflict Stabilization Operations, Complex Crisis Fund, Transition Initiatives, and Peacekeeping Operations, and the division as a whole; and Division K, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, the division as a whole H.R. 804, Smarter Than Sequester Defense Spending Reduction Act, all provisions H.R. 4870, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015, Title IV, provisions relating to a new nuclear cruise missile; Title VIII, provisions relating to ballistic missile silos; Titles IX and X, provisions relating to the Overseas Contingency Operations account; and the bill as a whole H.R. 4903, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II, provisions relating to the detention beds mandate H.R. 4923, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities H.R. 5013, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015, Title I, provisions relating to Conflict and Stabilization Operations and to Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities; Title III, provision relating to Transition Initiatives and to Complex Crises Fund; and the bill as a whole S. 2499, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015, Title III, provisions relating to Complex Crises Fund and Transition Initiatives; Title IV, provision relating to Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities; Title VIII, provisions relating to Conflict Stabilizations Operations, Complex Crisis Fund, Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities and Contributions to International Organizations; and the bill as a whole S. 2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II, provisions relating to the detention beds mandate Unnumbered Senate bill, energy and water development appropriations bill for 2015, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Payment of Judgments won by U.S. victims of Libyan terrorism, generally H.R.4903/S.2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2015, Judgments won by U.S. victims of Libyan terrorism H.R.5013/S.2499, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, FY2015, Judgments won by U.S. victims of Libyan terrorism H.R.4660/S.2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2015, Judgments won by U.S. victims of Libyan terrorism Public Law 113-291, Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, Judgments won by U.S. victims of Libyan terrorism Public Law 113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2015, Judgments won by U.S. victims of Libyan terrorism
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.4923, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2015, Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure related issues H.R.4903/S.2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2015, Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure related issues Public Law 113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2015, Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure related issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Public Law 113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2015, Transportation issues; and Customs and Border Patrol staffing issues. H.R.4903/S.2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2015, Transportation issues; and Customs and Border Patrol staffing issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Public Law 113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2015, Transportation issues; and Customs and Border Patrol staffing issues. H.R.4903/S.2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2015, Transportation issues; and Customs and Border Patrol staffing issues. H.R.4745/S.2438, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2015, Transportation issues generally.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor House and Senate 2015 Appropriations bills; NIH and CDC funding levels, including arthritis funding level; HR 4660 and S. 2437 for NSF funding levels and NOAA funding for research laboratory in North Carolina; HR 4903 and S. 2534 Homeland security funding for bio-preparednes and coastal hazards center of excellence; HR 4923 and energy frontier research center funding; and, monitor USAID funding in FY 2015 appropriations bills HR 5013 and S 2499.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rulemaking, and GHG NSPS for new and existing sources); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act (budget issues generally, regional haze issues, Low Income Home Energy Assistance); H.R. 4660, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); H.R. 4800, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including de minimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); H.R. 4870, FY 2015 Defense Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); H.R. 4903, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP); H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, grid resilience, fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); H.R. 5016, FY 2015 Financial Services Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); H. Con. Res. 96, FY 2015 Budget Resolution (budget issues generally); H.J. Res. 106, FY 2014 Continuing Resolution (budget issues generally); H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (through December 13, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); S. 1284, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including deminimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); S. 2438, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); S. 2534, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP).
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R. 4660, S. 2437 FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations, H.R. 4903, S. 2534 FY 2015 Transporation-HUD Appropriations, H.R. 4745, S. 2438 FY 2015 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R. 4870
Client expense: $1,035,646 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in the CR. The final FY14 appropriations bill and in FY15 funding requests; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles and related provisions in the legislation listed on next page:S.552, A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review, and for other purposes; HR. 4923, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; HJ Res 124, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes; HR 83, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 475, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.R. 4660, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); H.R. 4745, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.R. 4800, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including de minimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); H.R. 4870, FY 2015 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); H.R. 4903, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP); H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, grid resilience, fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); H.R. 5016, FY 2015 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (through December 13, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rulemaking, and GHG NSPS for new and existing sources); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including deminimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); S. 2438, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); S. 2534, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP).
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Funding related to the Bureau of Prisons, United States Marshals Service, and the Office of the Federal Detention Trustee and Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83; Public Law number: 113-235), the FY2015 Budget, the FY2015 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations (H.R.4660/S.2437) and the FY2015 Homeland Security Apporpriations (H.R.4903/S.2534). (Disclaimer: Consistent with CCA policy, McBee Strategic Consulting does not lobby for or against any policies or legislation that would determine the basis for an individual's incarceration or detention.)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR4660 and S2437: legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). HR. 4903 and S.2534; legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). HR 5171: legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). HR4800 and S.2389; legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIFA and other agriculture research programs.) HR.4923 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy - Office of Science). HR 4745 and S. 2438 legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for University transportation programs and the National Transit Institute). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs.) HR.4870 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). H.J. Res 124 FY 2015 continuing resolution funding the government through December 11, 2014 HR. 83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 Official Title: Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 4745 and S. 2438 FY15 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill for Federal Transit Administration New Starts Program, and TIGER and H.R. 4903 & S.2534 FY15 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill for Transit Security Grant Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 4903 & S. 2534 FY15 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill regarding Transit Security Grant Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.CON.RES.25- Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023: provisions related to and affecting international and domestic reproductive health and family planning S.CON.RES.8- An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023: provisions related to and affecting international and domestic reproductive health and family planning -Mike Lee Amendment # 252 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Marco Rubio Amendment #292 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Vitter Amendment #332 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Shaheen-Stabenow amendment #438 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Wicker Amendment #532 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Fischer Amendment #630 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Cruz Amendment #702 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Mike Lee Amendment #704 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Blumenthal Amendment #650 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Gillibrand Amendment #654 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -Boxer Amendment #661 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment -McCaskill Amendment #695 to S.Con.Res.8: entire amendment HR 4903/S. 2534: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 4435/S. 2410: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 4800/S. 2389: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 5016: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning HR 5013/S. 2499: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015: amendments and provisions related to reproductive health and family planning (No number) House/Senate bill: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015: provisions related to reproductive health and family planning H.J.RES.59- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014: health care related amendments and provisions Blackburn amendment to H.J.Res.59: entire amendment H.RES.367 - Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules: entire resolution H.RES.368- Relating to consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes: entire resolution Toomey amendment S.Amdt.1973 to H.J.Res.59: entire amendment HR 2775- Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014: provisions related to international and domestic reproductive health and family planning HR 3547- FY2014 Omnibus Appropriations: provisions related to international and domestic reproductive health and family planning H.Con.Res.96- Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024: health care related amendments and provisions HR 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015.
Client expense: $73,680 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Peace Corps, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 4870 / S. ____, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015, Title III, all provisions relating to tactical communications systems and ground combat vehicles. (on behalf of General Dynamics Corp.) H.R. 4903 / S. 2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, Title I, all provisions relating to headquarters consolidation (on behalf of General Dynamics Corp.)H.R. 4870 / S.____, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015, Title III, all provisions relating to Defense Production Act Purchases (on behalf of Cree, Inc.). H.R. 4486 / S. ____ Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title I, all provisions relating to energy efficient lighting (on behalf of Cree, Inc.).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Defense, Appropriations, Homeland Security and Intelligence: general issues. General issues regarding information technology procurement, DOD and VA Health Records. Issues related to Medicare payments. H.R. 4435 and S. 2410 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; issues regarding cybersecurity, product assurance, supply chain and international cybersecurity. H.R. 4870 Defense Appropriation Bill; issues pertaining to electronic health records. H.R. 4486 MilitaryConstruction/Veterans Appropriations; issues pertaining to electronic health records. H.R. 4903 and S. 2534 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015; entire bill.
Client expense: $1,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Procurement, security, standards and global competiveness in IT software, hardware and services; roles of government agencies and industry in these issues. General cybersecurity issues related to DHS. Issues related to financial management, information technology and CBP. S. 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013; entire bill. Executive Order 13636 Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; implementation of entire order. S.1353 The CybersecurityEnhancement Act of 2013; entire bill. H.R. 3696 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013; entire bill. H.R. 1852 Email Privacy Act; entire bill. Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 draft bill; entire bill. H.R. 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; entire bill. H.R. 4903 and S. 2534 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015; entire bill. S. 2521 Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014; entire bill.
Client expense: $1,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)