Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013
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2016 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 5049 NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016 S 2812 SBIR and STTR Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2016 HR 4783 Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 HR 4945 American Space Renaissance Act HR 4755 Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act S 2817 Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act HR 708, S 350 Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR) S 2972 Grant Reform and New Transparency Act (GRANT) S 747, HR 1398 American Innovation Act S 544, HR 1030 Secret Science Reform Act HR 874 American Super Computing Leadership Act HR 1119 Research and Development Efficiency Act HR 1398 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research. HR 1806 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act HR 1156 International Science and Technology Cooperation Act HR 1158 Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act HR 1162 Science Prize Competitions Act HR 591 Engineering Biology Research and Development Act HR 1567 Global Food Security Act HR 1561 Weather Forecasting Improvement Act S 1331 Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act S 1573 National Weather Service Improvement Act S 454 ExaSCALE Computing Leadership Act of 2015 S 1447 Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2015 S 1187 America INNOVATES Act S 1252 Global Food Security Act of 2015 S 1297 U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act HR 3293 Scientific Research in the National Interest Act S 779 HR 1477 Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act of 2015 HR 23 National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015 S 754 Cyber Security Information Sharing Act of 2015 HR2093 Space Leadership Preservation Act S 2626 Higher Education Unmanned Aircraft Systems Modernization Act HR 636 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016
Client expense: $15,681 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improvement Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014
Client expense: $48,114 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 708 - the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) S. 350 - the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) H.R.845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 H.R. 3157 Public Access to Science Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) (H.R. 708) Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) (S. 350) Our interest is with the entire bill. Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 1468, H.R. 2996) Our interest is with the entire bill. TRANSFER Act (H.R. 2981) Our interest is in the entire bill. Chemical Safety Improvement Act (S. 1009) Our interest is with the entire bill. Chemicals in Commerce Act (House discussion Draft) Our interest is with the entire bill. Digital Accountability and Transparency Act Energy (S. 994) Our interest is in provisions regarding federal research agencies, and access for research purposes to data from other federal agencies. Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (S.2262, S.Amdt.3023, H.R. 1616) Our interest is with the entire bill.
Client expense: $44,701 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) (H.R. 708) Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) (S. 350) Our interest is with the entire bill. Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 1468, H.R. 2996) Our interest is with the entire bill. TRANSFER Act (H.R. 2981) Our interest is in the entire bill. Chemical Safety Improvement Act (S. 1009) Our interest is with the entire bill. Chemicals in Commerce Act (House discussion Draft) Our interest is with the entire bill. Digital Accountability and Transparency Act Energy (S. 994) Our interest is in provisions regarding federal research agencies, and access for research purposes to data from other federal agencies. Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (S.2262, S.Amdt.3023, H.R. 1616) Our interest is with the entire bill.
Client expense: $44,701 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.
Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act
Client expense: $59,423 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improvement Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.
Client expense: $41,986 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.
Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to scientific, technical, and medical publications America COMPETES Act S. 350 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013 H.R. 4186 - Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and TechnologyOpen access language in Labor HHS Appropriations bills
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S350 and HR 708: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013, A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency(ALL). S. 1720: Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, A bill to promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the patent system, and for other purposes. HR.3309 and S. 866: To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Innovation Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improvement Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.
Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 708/S. 350, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013 (FASTR), entire bill. S. 1973, America Innovates Act, Title I and II.H.R. 2981, The Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act (TRANSFER), entire bill. H.R. 2495, American Supercomputing Leadership Act, entire bill. H.R. 4186, Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (First) Act, entire bill. H.R. 5056, Research and Development Efficiency Act, entire bill. H.R. 5120, Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 2014, Title II.
Client expense: $132,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.708, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) S. 350, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) H.R.845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 H.R.3157, Public Access to Science Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.
Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Fair Acces to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act (H.R.708/S.350); Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology(FIRST)Act (H.R.4186); Public Access to Public Science Act (H.R.3157); Clearinghouse for the Open Research of the United States (CHORUS)Project
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S350 and HR 708: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013, A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency(ALL). S.1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 Official Title: A bill to promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the patent system, and for other purposes. HR. 3309 and S.866: To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Innovation Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
COMPETES Reauthorization: Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186) America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014 (H.R. 4159) Department of Energy Research and Development ActFair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) (H.R. 708) Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) (S. 350) Our interest is with the entire bill. Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 1468, H.R. 2996) Our interest is with the entire bill. TRANSFER Act (H.R. 2981) Our interest is in the entire bill. Chemical Safety Improvement Act (S. 1009) Our interest is with the entire bill. Chemicals in Commerce Act (House discussion Draft) Our interest is with the entire bill. Digital Accountability and Transparency Act Energy (S. 994) Our interest is in provisions regarding federal research agencies, and access for research purposes to data from other federal agencies. Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (S.2262, S.Amdt.3023, H.R. 1616) Our interest is with the entire bill. Secret Science Reform Act (S. 2613, H.R. 4012) Our interest is with the entire bill. H.R. 5035 - To reauthorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and for other purposes Our interest is with the entire bill. H.R. 5120 - The Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 2014 Our interest is with the entire bill.
Client expense: $45,287 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 708/S. 350, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013 (FASTR), entire bill. H.R. 2061, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013, entire bill.H.R. 2981, The Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act (TRANSFER), entire bill. H.R. 2495, American Supercomputing Leadership Act, entire bill. H.R. 4186, Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (First) Act, entire bill. H.R. 5056, Research and Development Efficiency Act, entire bill.
Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 708 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act S. 350 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act H.R. 845 - Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 H.R. 3157 - Public Access to Science ActH.R. 2582 Patent & Trademarks Encourage New Technology H.R. 5539 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.
Client expense: $39,824 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR)Act (H.R.708/S.350); Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R.4186); Public Access to Public Science Act (H.R.3157); Clearinghouse for the Open Research of the United States (CHORUS)Project
Client expense: $138,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S350 and HR 708: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013, A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency(ALL).S.1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 Official Title: A bill to promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the patent system, and for other purposes. HR. 3309 and S.866: To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR);H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.
Client expense: $59,424 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 148, DISCLOSE 2013 Act H.R. 325, No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013 H.R. 367, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2013 H.R. 708 / S. 350, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013 H.R. 899, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2013 H.R. 1232, Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, including provisions relating to IT procurement policy H.R. 1493 / S. 714, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013 H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013, including provisions relating to H. Amdt. 447 H.R. 1638, Census Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act H.R. 2098, Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2013 H.R. 2122 / S. 1029, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013, including provisions relating to principles of regulatory cost benefit analysis, data quality, peer review, public comment period, risk assessment, and valuation of costs and benefits H.R. 2542, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 2641, Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2013 H.R. 2728, Protecting States' Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act H.R. 2804, Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 2850, EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Study Improvement Act H.R. 2886, Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 2916, Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 3301, North American Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3863, Sound Regulation Act of 2014 H.R. 4012, Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 H.R. 4957 / S. 2526, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014 S. 19, To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements S. 766, A bill to amend section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to revise the census data and population requirements for areas to be considered as rural areas for purposes of such Act S. 791, Follow the Money Act of 2013 S. 1397, Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1420, Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2013 S. 2514, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014 S. 2153, National Regulatory Budget Act of 2014 S. 2161, EPA Employment Impact Analysis Act S. 2533, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act Potential legislation relating to EPAs regulation of ozone Proposed regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing power plants (79 Fed. Reg. 1,430-1,519, January 8, 2014) (79 Fed. Reg. 34,829-34,958, June 18, 2014) Nomination hearing for Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Nomination hearing for Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, United States Department of Justice Nomination hearing for Director of the Office of Management and Budget Various issues relating to IRS proposed 501(c)(4) organizations rule and its implementation; the Judgment Fund; Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) guidance to regulatory agencies regarding incorporation of social cost of carbon into regulatory benefits calculation; EPAs use of whole-economy modeling in the rulemaking process, including the formation of a Science Advisory Board panel; formulation and use of social cost of carbon in environmental and energy related rulemakings, including cost-benefit analysis; potential environmental regulations on hydraulic fracturing; oversight of the impact of federal regulations on employment in the U.S; regulatory reform, including permit streamlining and government transparency in rulemakings; government reform, including proposal to combine SBA with other agencies; adoption of voluntary safety standards for recreational off-highway vehicles
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 · Science/Technology
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) (H.R. 708) Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) (S. 350) Our interest is with the entire bill.Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 1468, H.R. 2996) Our interest is with the entire bill. TRANSFER Act (H.R. 2981) Our interest is in the entire bill. Chemical Safety Improvement Act (S. 1009) Our interest is with the entire bill. Chemicals in Commerce Act (House discussion Draft) Our interest is with the entire bill. Digital Accountability and Transparency Act Energy (S. 994) Our interest is in provisions regarding federal research agencies, and access for research purposes to data from other federal agencies. Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (S.2262, S.Amdt.3023, H.R. 1616) Our interest is with the entire bill.
Client expense: $44,701 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 708 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act S. 350 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act H.R. 845 - Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 H.R. 3157 - Public Access to Science Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 708/S. 350, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013 (FASTR), entire bill. H.R. 2061, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013, entire bill.H.R. 2981, The Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act (TRANSFER), entire bill. H.R. 2495, American Supercomputing Leadership Act, entire bill. S. 2115, American Cures Act, entire bill. H.R. 4186, Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (First) Act, entire bill.
Client expense: $186,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act (H.R.708/S.350); Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R.4186); Public Access to Public Science Act (H.R.3157)
Client expense: $138,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · first_quarter · Government Issues
HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR);H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act.
Client expense: $48,114 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 4195, Federal Register Modernization Act S. 1947, Government Publishing Office Act of 2014 H.R. 1233, Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013 H.R. 1380, Access to Congressional Mandated Reports ActH.R.4245, Transparency in Government Act of 2014 H.R. 3982, Open Internet Preservation Act S.1981, Open Internet Preservation Act H.R. 708, Fair Access to Science and Technology Act S.350, Fair Access to Science and Technology Act H.R.4186, Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014 H.R. 1211, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014 H.R.2642, Agricultural Act of 2014, provisions related to disclosure
Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
abusive patent demand letters; TAP Act (S. 2049) and Concerns Raised Regarding The Small Business Start-ups/Entrepreneurship Impacts; HR 3309 - innovation act; covered business method (CBM) patent program; S350; HR 708
Client expense: $51,480 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 4186; funding for research and development; NASA FY 15 Budget Proposals;DoT's MAP 21 Reauthorization and FY 2015 Surface Transportation Budget Proposals; C-J-S approps; S.350/HR 708; AFOSR Relocation;
Client expense: $51,480 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) (H.R. 708) Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) (S. 350) Our interest is with the entire bill.Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 1468, H.R. 2996) Our interest is with the entire bill. TRANSFER Act (H.R. 2981) Our interest is in the entire bill. Chemical Safety Improvement Act (S. 1009) Our interest is with the entire bill. Chemicals in Commerce Act (House discussion Draft) Our interest is with the entire bill. Digital Accountability and Transparency Act Energy (S. 994) Our interest is in provisions regarding federal research agencies, and access for research purposes to data from other federal agencies. Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (S. 2074, H.R. 1616) Our interest is with the entire bill.
Client expense: $45,218 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 708 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act S. 350 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act H.R. 845 - Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 H.R. 3157 - Public Access to Science Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 708/S. 350, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013 (FASTR), entire bill. H.R. 2061, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013, entire bill.H.R. 2981, The Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act (TRANSFER), entire bill. H.R. 2495, American Supercomputing Leadership Act, entire bill. S. 2115, American Cures Act. H.R. 4186, Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (First) Act.
Client expense: $198,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S350 and HR 708: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013, A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency(ALL).HR. 3309 and S.866: To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
S.350 and H.R. 708; The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013; Building support for public access to publicly funded research
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (H.R.708/S.350); OSTP Public Access Policy Directive
Client expense: $138,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2013 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
S.350 and H.R. 708; The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013; Building support for public access to publicly funded research
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S350 and HR 708: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013, A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency(ALL).HR. 3309 and S.866: To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 2609/S. 1245, the FY 14 Energy-Water Appropriations Act provisions related to research funding at the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-EH.R. 2787/S. 1329, the FY 14 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA as well as STEM education H.R. 2397/S. 1429, the FY 14 Defense Appropriations Act provisions related to DOD-funded science and engineering research H.R. 2981, the TRANSFER Act provisions related to proof of concept centers and inclusion in the Defense Authorization Act S. 350/HR. 708, the FASTR Act provisions related to open access requirements for federally-funded research HR. xxxx, the Enabling Innovation for Science, Technology, and Energy (EINSTEIN) in America Act - provisions related to reauthorization of the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and exclusion of ARPA-E H.R. xxxx, the High Quality Research Act provisions related to the legislations impact on social and behavioral science research S. xxx, the America COMPETES Act provisions related to the Dept. of Energy title of the Senate bill S. xxx /H.R. xxxx, the Frontiers in Innovative Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act provisions related to the reauthorization of NSF, NIST, OSTP, stem education programs and other provisions H.R. 3580, Americas Focus Act provisions related to funding for research General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA STEM education and behavioral and social science research. General principles related to the reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act Issues related to the FY 14 budget conference agreement with respect to support for science and engineering research Issues related to the impact of the FY 13 sequester on science and engineering research and education General issues around the administrations proposed STEM reorganization and consolidation proposal
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
S. 350 Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Our interest is with the entire billRevitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 (S 1468, HR 2996) Our interest is with the entire bill. TRANSFER Act (H.R. 2981) Our interest is in the entire bill. Chemical Safety Improvement Act (S. 1009) Our interest is with the entire bill.
Client expense: $24,348 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S.350/H.R. 708- Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013- all Provisions
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 708 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act S. 350 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act H.R. 845 - Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 H.R. 3157 - Public Access to Science Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S 1466/HR 1564 Faster FOIA Act of 2011; S.674 Congressional Record Printing Savings Act of 2011; H. RES. 30 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that plain English section by section analyses be posted on the Internet for bills and joint resolutions reported by committees.; HR 292 To amend title 44, United States Code, to eliminate the mandatoryprinting of bills and resolutions by the Government Printing Office for the use of the House of Representatives and Senate.; HR 484 To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the personal privacy exemption in the Freedom of Information Act. ; HR 1144 Transparency and Openness in Government; S 210 Stop the Overprinting Act; S. 586 Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011; S. 674 Congressional Record Printing Savings Act of 2011; S. 743 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011; S. 241 Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011; S. 241 Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011; HR 3289, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011; H.R. 3699, Research Works Act ; HR 3108 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2011; S.2096, H. Res.4004- Federal Research Public Access Act; and H. Res. 727 Congressional Research service Electronic Accessibility Resolution of 2012; and S. 350/HR 708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 - the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013.
Client expense: $45,519 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 7081/S. 350, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013 (FASTR), entire bill. H.R. 2061, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013, entire bill.H. R. 527, Helium Stewardship Act of 2013, entire bill. H.R. 2981, The Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act (TRANSFER), entire bill. H.R. 2495, Americn Supercomputing Leadership Act, entire bill. Met with: Mark Erwin, Operations Research Analyst, Office of Management and Budget, regarding federally funded research on advanced manufacturing. Edward Etzkorn, Program examiner, Office of Management and Budget, regarding federally funded research on advanced manufacturing. R. Reed Skaggs, Staff Director, Defense Programs, Office of Science and Technology Policy, regarding federally funded research on advanced manufacturing.
Client expense: $177,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA and STEM education.Preliminary conversations related to a potential reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act. Issues related to the impact of the FY 13 sequester on science and engineering research. H.R. 933, an Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013 provisions related to an amendment offered by Sen. Coburn related to political science funding at NSF. General issues related to burdensome or duplicative regulations that impact research universities. Preliminary conversations related to a potential NASA reauthorization. S.350/H.R. 708, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act - provisions related to public access of federally funded research and the inclusion of a 6 month embargo period. S. 189, the Start-Up 3.0 Act - provisions related to technology transfer.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (H.R.708/S.350) America COMPETES Act Reauthorization CHORUS project
Client expense: $138,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2013 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1123, the ''Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act''. H.R. 2582, the "Patents and Trademarks Emerging New Technology Jobs Act" H.R. 2655, the "Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013" H.R. 2236, the "Promoting Startup Innovation Act"S. 350, the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013. H.R. 845, the Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. S. 966, the "Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013" H.R. 2024, the "End Anonymous Patents Act" S. 1013, the "Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013"
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office