Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016

- Provided feedback on Create Grads Act, S. 2506

Client expense: $103,824 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE

S.__/H.R.__ (Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 1-01-2017; relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home cases and nursing home contracts. Lobbying with regard to CMS rulemaking on mandatory pre-dispute arbitration in nursing home residency contracts. Lobbying with regard to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rulemaking on forced arbitration. Lobbying with regard to the Education Department Rulemaking on forced arbitration. General lobbying with regard to the Federal Communications Commission and forced arbitration. S. 1122/H.R. 2079 (Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2015); makes procedures for the enforcement of arbitration agreements inapplicable to an enrollment agreement between a student and an institution of higher education (IHE). H.R. 2087/S. 1133 (Arbitration Fairness Act); prohibits mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts. General lobbying with regard to the enforceability of mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration provisions in employment and consumer contracts, including financial consumer contracts and servicemember contracts for consumer products. General lobbying with regard to the ability of consumers and injured parties to bring class actions, including limitations on the ability to bring class actions involving the securities industry. S. 3491/H.R. 6423 (Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2016); amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to prohibit pre-dispute arbitration agreements with consumers (i.e., agreements to arbitrate any future disputes between parties instead of pursuing the claims in court) from being valid or enforceable in disputes related to credit card accounts or personal bank accounts that are not subject to a final judgment by a court if the credit card or bank account was not issued in response to a request or application for that account. General lobbying with regard to the regulation of pre-dispute arbitration by the Federal Communications Commission. General lobbying on consumer protection provisions related to servicemember contracts for consumer products. S.__/H.R.__ (Civil Legal Access to Strong Safeguards); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 1-01-2017; amends the Class Action Fairness Act to ensure that consumers and injured parties in a class action are treated fairly and equally. General Lobbying with regard to the preemption of states causes of action involving medical device and drug manufacturers. General lobbying with regard to asbestos exposure and related health and environmental issues. S. 357/H.R. 526 (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act); amends Title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under Section 524(g) of such Title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and the filing of such reports with the Executive Office for United States Trustees. H.R. 1199 (Innocent Sellers Fairness Act); prevents undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a product in the stream of commerce is as a lawful seller of the product. General lobbying with regard to alternative litigation funding. H.R. 54 (Frank Lautenberg Memorial Secure Chemical Facilities Act)/S. 697 (Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act)/S.725 (Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act); amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to reauthorize and modernize that Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 2576 (TSCA Modernization Act); provides for the safe and efficient flow of chemicals in interstate and foreign commerce; specific interest in provisions that would preempt state-based causes of action. Lobbying with regard to draft legislation related to PCB exposure and liability. General lobbying with regard to pesticide regulations. General lobbying with regard to the ongoing development of a proposed TAFT-TTIP trade agreement, specific interest in effect the trade agreement would have on state-based causes of action. General lobbying with regard to warranties of Energy Star-rated products and ability of consumers to bring a class action against manufacturers of Energy Star-rated products. H.R. 504/S. 1038 (Energy Star Program Integrity Act); clarifies that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program. H.R. 2030/S. 700 (READ Act); amends the Asbestos Information Act of 1988 to establish a public database of asbestos-containing products, to require public disclosure of information pertaining to the manufacture, processing, distribution, and use of asbestos-containing products in the United States. Lobbying with regard to updating generic drug labeling rulemaking and responsibilities. H.R. 2841 (FAST Generics Act of 2015); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the license holder of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug or biological product from restricting availability of the medication for testing by a product developer seeking to develop a drug, generic drug, or biosimilar, including restricting availability with a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS). S. 3056 (Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2016); provides for certain causes of action relating to delays of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products. Lobbying with regard to biosimilar naming and labeling. General lobbying with regard to off-label promotion of pharmaceutical products. H.R. 3304 (Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2015); Requires foreign manufacturers of products imported into the US to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers. S. 2506 (Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016); amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains solely to an existing claim. S. 1014 (Personal Care Products Safety Act); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require cosmetics companies to register their facilities with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and to submit to the FDA cosmetic ingredient statements that include the amounts of a cosmetic's ingredients. H.R. 4075 (Cosmetic Modernization Amendments of 2016); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements for the registration of cosmetic manufacturing establishments, the submission of cosmetic and ingredient statements, and the reporting of serious cosmetic adverse events. H.R. 1195 (Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act); amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish advisory boards. General lobbying regarding altering CFPB's operational structure and rulemaking authority. H.R. 1486 (Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending Act of 2015 (TABS Act); amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to bring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the regular appropriations process. H.R. 5983 (Financial CHOICE Act of 2016); repealing provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE

Work to establish Federal limits on pre-dispute arbitration agreements. Work in support of amendments to the Federal Arbitration Act, including enactment of S.2506 and similar bills that would reduce or eliminate the use of predispute arbitration agreements. Work in opposition to H.R.526 and S.357, the Further Asbestos Claims Transparency Act of 2015. Work in support of S.700, the Reducing Exposure to Asbestos Data Base Act of 2015. Work in opposition to H.R.758 and S.401, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015; H.R. 1927, the Fairness in Class Action and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2015; and H.R.3624, the Fradulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016.

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

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act S. 2506, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016 CFPB arbitration rulemaking

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

S.178/H.R.296/H.R.181, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, in support of reducing Human Trafficking through strengthening federal laws; S.713/H.R.1340, International Violence Against Women Act, in support for promoting resources to prevent and respond to violence against women worldwide; S.2506, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016, in support of protecting workers rights and ensuring equal access to the courts; H.R. 5578, Survivors' Bill of Rights Act of 2016, in support of protecting the rights of victims of sexual assault; H.R. 4612, Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016, in opposition to a moratorium on new proposed or final major regulations during the final months of the Presidential administration; in support of ending the backlog of judicial nominees; in support of including provisions to address school climate in gun control legislation.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

H.R. 22 - Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (DRIVE Act) H.R. 22 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 (FAST Act) H.R. 50 - the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2015 H.R. 185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 348 - Responsibility and Professionally Invigorating Development Act (RAPID Act) H.R. 399 - Secure Our Borders First Act H.R. 427 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 (REINS Act) H.R. 445 - Transparency in Rule Making Act H.R. 527 - the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 (SBRFIA) H.R. 585 - ESA Consent Decrees and Settlements H.R. 712 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 758 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R.1155 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act of 2015 (SCRUB Act of 2015) H.R. 1407 - Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 1487 - American Energy Renaissance Act of 2015 (only the judicial review part) H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act H.R. 1759 - ALERT Act H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 and amendments H.R. 2647 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 (only the judicial review, EAJA, and bonding sections) H.R. 3279 - Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act HR 3353 - Clean Water Citizen Suits HR 3438 - REVIEW Act H. R. 3763 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 (STRR Act) H.R. 4768 - Separation of Powers Act of 2016 (SOPA Act) H.R. 4612 Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 H.R. 5063 Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016 and Gosar Amendment No. 5 H.R. 2304 the Securing Participation, Engagement and Knowledge Freedom by Reducing Egregious Efforcts Act of 2015 (SPEAK FREE Act) H.R. 5226 - Regulatory Integrity Act of 2016 H.R. 5982 Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016 S. 1 - Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act (amendment #155) S. 280 - Federal Permitting Improvement Act S. 293 - ESA Consent Decrees and Settlements S. 378 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 S. 544 - Secret Science Reform Act S. 708 - Regulatory Improvement Act S. 1607 - Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act S. 1647-Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (DRIVE Act) S. 1817 - Smarter Regs Act S. 1818 - Principled Rulemaking Act S. 1820 - Early Participation in Regulations Act S. 1927 - High Impact Rules S. 1944 - RED Tape Act S. 2506 - Restoring Statutory Rights Act of 2016 S.2997 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2016 Criminal Justice Reform Package Rulemakings: CEQ, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) CEQ, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (Aug. 2, 2016) Draft U.S. DOI Environmental Justice Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Environmental Justice Action Agenda 2016-2020 (EJ 2020)

Client expense: $79,453 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

S.__/H.R.__ (Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 10-01-2016; relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home cases and nursing home contracts. Lobbying with regard to CMS rulemaking on mandatory pre-dispute arbitration in nursing home residency contracts. Lobbying with regard to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rulemaking on forced arbitration. Lobbying with regard to the Education Department Rulemaking on forced arbitration. General lobbying with regard to the Federal Communications Commission and forced arbitration. S. 1122/H.R. 2079 (Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2015); makes procedures for the enforcement of arbitration agreements inapplicable to an enrollment agreement between a student and an institution of higher education (IHE). H.R. 2087/S. 1133 (Arbitration Fairness Act); prohibits mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts. General lobbying with regard to the enforceability of mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration provisions in employment and consumer contracts, including financial consumer contracts and servicemember contracts for consumer products. General lobbying with regard to the ability of consumers and injured parties to bring class actions, including limitations on the ability to bring class actions involving the securities industry. General lobbying on consumer protection provisions related to servicemember contracts for consumer products. S.__/H.R.__ (Civil Legal Access to Strong Safeguards); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 10-01-2016; amends the Class Action Fairness Act to ensure that consumers and injured parties in a class action are treated fairly and equally. General Lobbying with regard to the preemption of states causes of action involving medical device and drug manufacturers. General lobbying with regard to asbestos exposure and related health and environmental issues. S. 357/H.R. 526 (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act); amends Title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under Section 524(g) of such Title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and the filing of such reports with the Executive Office for United States Trustees. H.R. 1199 (Innocent Sellers Fairness Act); prevents undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a product in the stream of commerce is as a lawful seller of the product. General lobbying with regard to alternative litigation funding. H.R. 54 (Frank Lautenberg Memorial Secure Chemical Facilities Act)/S. 697 (Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act)/S.725 (Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act); amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to reauthorize and modernize that Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 2576 (TSCA Modernization Act); provides for the safe and efficient flow of chemicals in interstate and foreign commerce; specific interest in provisions that would preempt state-based causes of action. Lobbying with regard to draft legislation related to PCB exposure and liability. General lobbying with regard to pesticide regulations. General lobbying with regard to the ongoing development of a proposed TAFT-TTIP trade agreement, specific interest in effect the trade agreement would have on state-based causes of action. General lobbying with regard to warranties of Energy Star-rated products and ability of consumers to bring a class action against manufacturers of Energy Star-rated products. H.R. 504/S. 1038 (Energy Star Program Integrity Act); clarifies that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program. H.R. 2030/S. 700 (READ Act); amends the Asbestos Information Act of 1988 to establish a public database of asbestos-containing products, to require public disclosure of information pertaining to the manufacture, processing, distribution, and use of asbestos-containing products in the United States. Lobbying with regard to updating generic drug labeling rulemaking and responsibilities. H.R. 2841 (FAST Generics Act of 2015); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the license holder of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug or biological product from restricting availability of the medication for testing by a product developer seeking to develop a drug, generic drug, or biosimilar, including restricting availability with a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS). S. 3056 (Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2016); provides for certain causes of action relating to delays of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products. Lobbying with regard to biosimilar naming and labeling. H.R. 3304 (Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2015); Requires foreign manufacturers of products imported into the US to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers. S. 2506 (Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016); amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains solely to an existing claim. S. 1014 (Personal Care Products Safety Act); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require cosmetics companies to register their facilities with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and to submit to the FDA cosmetic ingredient statements that include the amounts of a cosmetic's ingredients. H.R. 4075 (Cosmetic Modernization Amendments of 2016); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements for the registration of cosmetic manufacturing establishments, the submission of cosmetic and ingredient statements, and the reporting of serious cosmetic adverse events. H.R. 1195 (Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act); amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish advisory boards. General lobbying regarding altering CFPB's operational structure and rulemaking authority. H.R. 1486 (Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending Act of 2015 (TABS Act); amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to bring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the regular appropriations process. H.R. 5983 (Financial CHOICE Act of 2016); repealing provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE

H.R. 758/S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 H.R. 4460/S. 2508, Youth Sports Concussion Act S. 2506, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016 S. 2897, Justice for Telecommunications Consumers Act Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; asbestos litigation; legal reform; civil discovery reform; arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; medical liability reform; transnational torts

Client expense: $8,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1133, H.R. 2087 Arbitration Fairness Act-- to prohibit forced pre-dispute arbitration between employers and employees. S.2506, H.R. 4899 Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016-- to prohibit forced, pre-dispute arbitration between employers and employees with respect to disputes which, absent a pre-dispute, forced arbitration clause, provide an employee a statutory right to seek a remedy for illegal treatment in the workplace. Justice for Servicemembers Act S. 3042 and H.R.5426-- Would clarify that individuals asserting a claim under USERRA cannot waive any rights, substantive or procedural, arising under the statute and cannot be subject to forced arbitration. S. 3445 Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Improvement Act of 2016-- Bill to clarify and expand certain rights under USERRA.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Work to establish Federal limits on pre-dispute arbitration agreements. Work in support of amendments to the Federal Arbitration Act, including enactment of S.2506 and similar bills that would reduce or eliminate the use of predispute arbitration agreements. Work in opposition to H.R.526 and S.357, the Further Asbestos Claims Transparency Act of 2015. Work in support of S.700, the Reducing Exposure to Asbestos Data Base Act of 2015. Work in opposition to H.R.758 and S.401, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015; H.R. 1927, the Fairness in Class Action and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2015; and H.R.3624, the Fradulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016.

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

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 22 - Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (DRIVE Act) H.R. 22 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 (FAST Act) H.R. 50 - the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2015 H.R. 185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 348 - Responsibility and Professionally Invigorating Development Act (RAPID Act) H.R. 399 - Secure Our Borders First Act H.R. 427 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 (REINS Act) H.R. 445 - Transparency in Rule Making Act H.R. 527 - the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 (SBRFIA) H.R. 585 - ESA Consent Decrees and Settlements H.R. 712 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 758 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R.1155 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act of 2015 (SCRUB Act of 2015) H.R. 1407 - Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 1487 - American Energy Renaissance Act of 2015 (only the judicial review part) H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act H.R. 1759 - ALERT Act H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 and amendments H.R. 2647 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 (only the judicial review, EAJA, and bonding sections) H.R. 3279 - Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act HR 3353 - Clean Water Citizen Suits HR 3438 - REVIEW Act H. R. 3763 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 (STRR Act) H.R. 4768 - Separation of Powers Act of 2016 (SOPA Act) H.R. 4612 Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 H.R. 5063 Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016 H.R. 2304 the Securing Participation, Engagement and Knowledge Freedom by Reducing Egregious Efforcts Act of 2015 (SPEAK FREE Act) S. 1 - Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act (amendment #155) S. 280 - Federal Permitting Improvement Act S. 293 - ESA Consent Decrees and Settlements S. 378 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 S. 544 - Secret Science Reform Act S. 708 - Regulatory Improvement Act S. 1607 - Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act S. 1647-Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (DRIVE Act) S. 1817 - Smarter Regs Act S. 1818 - Principled Rulemaking Act S. 1820 - Early Participation in Regulations Act S. 1927 - High Impact Rules S. 1944 - RED Tape Act S. 2506 - Restoring Statutory Rights Act of 2016 S.2997 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2016 Criminal Justice Reform Package Rulemakings: CEQ, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Draft U.S. DOI Environmental Justice Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Environmental Justice Action Agenda 2016-2020 (EJ 2020)

Client expense: $127,981 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Arbitration Fairness Act, H.R. 2087, S. 1133 Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act, H.R. 4899, S. 2506 CFPB arbitration rulemaking

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.178/H.R.296/H.R.181, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, in support of reducing Human Trafficking through strengthening federal laws; S.713/H.R.1340, International Violence Against Women Act, in support for promoting resources to prevent and respond to violence against women worldwide; S.2506, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016, in support of protecting workers rights and ensuring equal access to the courts; in support of ending the backlog of judicial nominees; in support of including provisions to address school climate in gun control legislation.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act S. 2506, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016 CFPB arbitration rulemaking

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 758/S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 H.R. 4460/S. 2508, Youth Sports Concussion Act S. 2506, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016 S. 2897, Justice for Telecommunications Consumers Act Various issues relating to arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; legal reform issues; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; medical liability reform; transnational torts

Client expense: $6,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.__/H.R.__ (Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 07-01-2016; relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home cases and nursing home contracts. Lobbying with regard to CMS rulemaking on mandatory pre-dispute arbitration in nursing home residency contracts. Lobbying with regard to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rulemaking on forced arbitration. Lobbying with regard to the Education Department Rulemaking on forced arbitration. General lobbying with regard to the Federal Communications Commission and forced arbitration. S. 1122/H.R. 2079 (Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2015); makes procedures for the enforcement of arbitration agreements inapplicable to an enrollment agreement between a student and an institution of higher education (IHE). H.R. 2087/S. 1133 (Arbitration Fairness Act); prohibits mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts. General lobbying with regard to the enforceability of mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration provisions in employment and consumer contracts, including financial consumer contracts and servicemember contracts for consumer products. General lobbying with regard to the ability of consumers and injured parties to bring class actions, including limitations on the ability to bring class actions involving the securities industry. General lobbying on consumer protection provisions related to servicemember contracts for consumer products. S.__/H.R.__ (Civil Legal Access to Strong Safeguards); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 07-01-2016; amends the Class Action Fairness Act to ensure that consumers and injured parties in a class action are treated fairly and equally. General Lobbying with regard to the preemption of states causes of action involving medical device and drug manufacturers. General lobbying with regard to asbestos exposure and related health and environmental issues. S. 357/H.R. 526 (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act); amends Title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under Section 524(g) of such Title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and the filing of such reports with the Executive Office for United States Trustees. H.R. 1199 (Innocent Sellers Fairness Act); prevents undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a product in the stream of commerce is as a lawful seller of the product. General lobbying with regard to alternative litigation funding. H.R. 54 (Frank Lautenberg Memorial Secure Chemical Facilities Act)/S. 697 (Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act)/S.725 (Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act); amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to reauthorize and modernize that Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 2576 (TSCA Modernization Act); provides for the safe and efficient flow of chemicals in interstate and foreign commerce; specific interest in provisions that would preempt state-based causes of action. General lobbying with regard to the ongoing development of a proposed TAFT-TTIP trade agreement, specific interest in effect the trade agreement would have on state-based causes of action. General lobbying with regard to warranties of Energy Star-rated products and ability of consumers to bring a class action against manufacturers of Energy Star-rated products. H.R. 504/S. 1038 (Energy Star Program Integrity Act); clarifies that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program. H.R. 2030/S. 700 (READ Act); amends the Asbestos Information Act of 1988 to establish a public database of asbestos-containing products, to require public disclosure of information pertaining to the manufacture, processing, distribution, and use of asbestos-containing products in the United States. Lobbying with regard to updating generic drug labeling rulemaking and responsibilities. H.R. 2841 (FAST Generics Act of 2015); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the license holder of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug or biological product from restricting availability of the medication for testing by a product developer seeking to develop a drug, generic drug, or biosimilar, including restricting availability with a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS). S. 3056 (Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2016); provides for certain causes of action relating to delays of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products. Lobbying with regard to biosimilar naming and labeling. H.R. 3304 (Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2015); Requires foreign manufacturers of products imported into the US to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers. S. 2506 (Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016); amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains solely to an existing claim. S. 1014 (Personal Care Products Safety Act); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require cosmetics companies to register their facilities with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and to submit to the FDA cosmetic ingredient statements that include the amounts of a cosmetic's ingredients. H.R. 4075 (Cosmetic Modernization Amendments of 2016); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements for the registration of cosmetic manufacturing establishments, the submission of cosmetic and ingredient statements, and the reporting of serious cosmetic adverse events. H.R. 1195 (Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act); amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish advisory boards. General lobbying regarding altering CFPB's operational structure and rulemaking authority. H.R. 1486 (Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending Act of 2015 (TABS Act); amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to bring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the regular appropriations process.

Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Vice President of the U.S.

S.1133, H.R. 2087 Arbitration Fairness Act-- to prohibit forced pre-dispute arbitration between employers and employees. S.2506, H.R. 4899 Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016-- to prohibit forced, pre-dispute arbitration between employers and employees with respect to disputes which, absent a pre-dispute, forced arbitration clause, provide an employee a statutory right to seek a remedy for illegal treatment in the workplace. Justice for Servicemembers Act S. 3042 and H.R.5426-- Would clarify that individuals asserting a claim under USERRA cannot waive any rights, substantive or procedural, arising under the statute and cannot be subject to forced arbitration.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Work to establish Federal limits on pre-dispute arbitration agreements. Work in support of amendments to the Federal Arbitration Act, including enactment of S.2506 and similar bills that would reduce or eliminate the use of predispute arbitration agreements. Work in opposition to H.R.526 and S.357, the Further Asbestos Claims Transparency Act of 2015. Work in support of S.700, the Reducing Exposure to Asbestos Data Base Act of 2015. Work in opposition to H.R.758 and S.401, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015; H.R. 1927, the Fairness in Class Action and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2015; and H.R.3624, the Fradulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016.

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

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S.178/H.R.296/H.R.181, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, in support of reducing human trafficking through strengthening federal laws; S.713/H.R.1340, International Violence Against Women Act, in support for promoting resources to prevent and respond to violence against women worldwide; S.2506, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016, in support of protecting workers rights and ensuring equal access to the courts; in support of ending the backlog of judicial nominees; in support of including provisions to address school climate in gun control legislation.

Client expense: $51,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, White House Office

S.1133, H.R. 2087 Arbitration Fairness Act to prohibit forced pre-dispute arbitration between employers and employees; S.2506, H.R. 4899 Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016, to prohibit forced, pre-dispute arbitration between employers and employees with respect to disputes which, absent a pre-dispute, forced arbitration clause, the employee would have a statutory right to seek a remedy for illegal treatment in the workplace. Finalization and Implementation of proposed changes to DOL Overtime rule.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Legislative and regulatory initiatives related to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts. S 2506/HR 4899, States Act of 2016, legislative and regulatory initiatives related to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts

Client expense: $4,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 22 - Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (DRIVE Act) H.R. 22 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 (FAST Act) H.R. 50 - the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2015 H.R. 185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 348 - Responsibility and Professionally Invigorating Development Act (RAPID Act) H.R. 399 - Secure Our Borders First Act H.R. 427 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 (REINS Act) H.R. 445 - Transparency in Rule Making Act H.R. 527 - the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 (SBRFIA) H.R. 585 - ESA Consent Decrees and Settlements H.R. 712 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 758 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R.1155 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act of 2015 (SCRUB Act of 2015) H.R. 1407 - Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 1487 - American Energy Renaissance Act of 2015 (only the judicial review part) H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act H.R. 1759 - ALERT Act H.R. 2647 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 (only the judicial review, EAJA, and bonding sections) H.R. 3279 - Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act HR 3353 - Clean Water Citizen Suits HR 3438 - REVIEW Act H. R. 3763 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 (STRR Act) S. 1 - Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act (amendment #155) S. 280 - Federal Permitting Improvement Act S. 293 - ESA Consent Decrees and Settlements S. 378 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 S. 544 - Secret Science Reform Act S. 708 - Regulatory Improvement Act S. 1607 - Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act S. 1647-Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (DRIVE Act) S. 1817 - Smarter Regs Act S. 1818 - Principled Rulemaking Act S. 1820 - Early Participation in Regulations Act S. 1927 - High Impact Rules S. 1944 - RED Tape Act S. 2506 - Restoring Statutory Rights Act of 2016 Rulemakings: CEQ, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014)

Client expense: $99,930 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Legislation: SRes104, Operation Streamline-Issue Lobbied: Border Prosecutions. S50, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. S247, Expatriate Terrorists Act-Issue Lobbied: National Security. S255, Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. S356, ECPA Amendments Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. S439, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. S467, Corrections Act-Issue Lobbied: Detainers. S524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016-Issue Lobbied: Drug Policy Reform. S877, Police CAMERA Act-Issue Lobbied: Body Worn Cameras. S1056, End Racial Profiling Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices. S1169, The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice. S1177, Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: ESEA reauthorization; Education; School discipline; School climate, LGBT Rights. S1382, Every Child Deserves a Family Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. S1512, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. S1513, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: Re-Entry Reform. S1553, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights- abortion restriction. S1590, Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act-Issue Lobbied: Women's Rights. S1598, First Amendment Defense Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. S1659, Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting Rights. S1695, Womens Health Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights- abortion access. S1770, Youth PROMISE Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice. S1808, Northern Border Security Review Act-Issue Lobbied: Border Security. S1858, Equality Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Womens Rights, Reproductive Freedom, Racial Justice. S1864, Department of Homeland Security Border Security Metrics Act-Issue Lobbied: Border Security. S1945, Mental Health Reform Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: Disability Rights, Access to Justice, Privacy Rights. S2123, Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act-Issue Lobbied: Sentencing Reform, Re-Entry. S2168, Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement Reform. S2171, The SOAR Reauthorization Act-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty/Religion and Public Schools. S2200, Workplace Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Womens rights. S2298, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: Sentencing Reform. S2337, Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. S2340, MEGABYTE Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: Free Speech. S2362, Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: Discrimination based on nationality, national origin; National security; Visa waivers. S2369, Community Partnership Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: Racial Profiling, Countering Violent Extremism, National Security. S2390, FBI Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Whistleblowers, Free Expression. S2418, Countering Online Recruitment of Violent Extremists Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: Free Speech, Racial Profiling. S2449, Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016-Issue Lobbied: Discrimination based on nationality, national origin; National security; Visa waivers. S2506, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests-Issue Lobbied: Arbitration/Womens rights. S2531, Combating BDS Act of 2016-Issue Lobbied: Free Speech. S2540, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act-Issue Lobbied: Counsel. S2576, Support Our Brave Law Enforcement Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. S2577, Justice for All Act-Issue Lobbied: Criminal Justice. S2658, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. S2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty, LGBT Rights, Reproductive Freedom. HRes290, Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy laws-Issue Lobbied: Free Expression. HR5, Student Success Act-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty, Religion and Public Schools. HR10, The SOAR Reauthorization Act-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty / Religion and Public Schools. HR36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights- abortion restriction. HR158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: Discrimination based on nationality, national origin; National security; Visa waivers. HR491, Geolocation Privacy Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. HR540, FAIR Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. HR699, Email Privacy Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. HR759, Recidivism Risk Reduction Act-Issue Lobbied: Criminal Justice. HR846, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. HR1232, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement Militarization. HR1680, Police CAMERA Act-Issue Lobbied: Body Worn Cameras. HR1933, End Racial Profiling Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices. HR2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016-Issue Lobbied: Discrimination based on nationality, national origin; National security; Visa waivers; Cybersecurity. HR2197, Youth PROMISE Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice. HR2449, Every Child Deserves a Family Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. HR2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act-Issue Lobbied: Disability Rights, Access to Justice, Privacy Rights, LGBT Rights. HR2654, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issue Lobbied: Women's Rights. HR2800, Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act-Issue Lobbied: Women's Rights. HR2802, First Amendment Defense Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. HR2867, Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting Rights. HR2875, Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement Reform. HR2899, Countering Violent Extremism Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: Racial Profiling, Countering Violent Extremism, National Security. HR2972, Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Woman Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights- abortion coverage restrictions. HR3185, Equality Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Womens Rights, Reproductive Freedom, Racial Justice. HR3406, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: Re-Entry Reform. HR3504, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights- abortion restrictions. HR3516, Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Disability Rights. HR3576, Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: CBP oversight and accountability. HR3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act-Issue Lobbied: Border security. HR3654, Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, First Amendment. HR3713, Sentencing Reform Act-Issue Lobbied: Sentencing Reform. HR3841, Security and Financial Empowerment Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: Paid leave. HR4002, The Criminal Code Improvement Act-Issue Lobbied: Criminal Justice. HR4303, Border Security and Accountability Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: Border security. HR4380, Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016-Issue Lobbied: Discrimination based on nationality, national origin; National security; Visa waivers. HR4441, Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2016-Issue Lobbied: Drones. HR4514, Combating BDS Act of 2016-Issue Lobbied: Free Speech. HR4532, Safe Harbor for Reporting Violent Behavior Act of 2016-Issue Lobbied: Free Expression. HR4602, Justice for All Act-Issue Lobbied: Criminal Justice. HR4611, No More Money Bail Act-Issue Lobbied: Right to Counsel. HR4646, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act-Issue Lobbied: Counsel. HR4651, Digital Security Commission Act of 2016-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, Surveillance. HR4889, Kelsey Smith Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. Congressional Issues, No Bill Number: Select Panel on Infant Lives - Fetal Tissue Research-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights, Abortion Access. Zubik v. Burwell-ACA contraception coverage-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights- contraception. DUE PROCESS Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. National Right to Counsel Act-Issue Lobbied: Right to Counsel. Compliance with Courts Orders Act of 2016-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, Surveillance. Healthy Families Act-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: Juvenile Justice. Federal RFRA fix legislation-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty/Refusals. Inspector General Empowerment Act-Issue Lobbied: Subpoena Authority. FY 17 Appropriations-Issue Lobbied: Immigration, Juvenile Justice, Abortion, Hyde Amendment. FY17 National Defense Authorization Act-Issue Lobbied: National Security; Guantanamo Bay; Indefinite Detention; Military Commissions Act; Torture, Abortion ban. December 2014 Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Regarding the Use of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity-Issue Lobbied: Racial Profiling, Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices, Countering Violent Extremism, National Security. Title I Portability in the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty / Religion and Public Schools. Drone Reform-Issue Lobbied: National Security; Targeted Killing. Plan to Close Guantanamo-Issue Lobbied: National Security; Guantanamo; Indefinite Detention; Torture; Military Commissions Act. CBP oversight and excessive use of force-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Deportation and detention practices-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Interior and Border enforcement-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Women in Combat-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. Pay equity/data collection-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. Nuisance ordinances-Issue Lobbied: Womens rights. Immigration enforcement, Central American families, Sensitive Locations-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Syrian refugees; Discrimination based on nationality, national origin, religion; National security-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. DHS immigration enforcement: Secure Communities; Priority Enforcement Program (PEP); detainers; sanctuary cities-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Family/Immigration detention, Treatment of refugee women and children/victims of violence-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Unaccompanied children: Due process, Expedited removals, Access to counsel-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Bond hearings, Prolonged detention-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Voting rights-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. Health care-Issue Lobbied: Religious refusals. Privacy Shield-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. Office of Legal Counsel transparency-Issue Lobbied: Government transparency. Late Term abortion-Issue Lobbied: Abortion rights. Material Witness-Issue Lobbied: National security, criminal justice. Housing discrimination-Issue Lobbied: Discrimination. Broadband privacy-Issue Lobbied: Broadband access. Flint water crisis-Issue Lobbied: Government transparency. Encryption-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. Academic freedom-Issue Lobbied: Free Expression. Forced arbitration-Issue Lobbied: Workplace rights. Access to counsel-Issue Lobbied: Criminal justice. Anti-trafficking legislation-Issue Lobbied: Religious refusals. Countering Violent Extremism-Issue Lobbied: Racial Profiling, National Security. Refugee restrictions and visa waivers-Issue Lobbied: National origin discrimination, immigration, privacy, social media. Lifeline expansion-Issue Lobbied: Broadband access. Border and Privacy Issues-Issue Lobbied: Immigration, Privacy. Political Speech and C3 institutions-Issue Lobbied: First Amendment. Sentencing Reform-Issue Lobbied: Criminal justice reform. Bail Reform-Issue Lobbied: Criminal justice reform. FOIA reform-Issue Lobbied: Government transparency. Cybersecurity-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. ECPA reform-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. Social Media Monitoring and Restrictions-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, Free expression. School vouchers/DC vouchers-Issue Lobbied: Religious freedom. FISA Section 702-Issue Lobbied: Surveillance. Marijuana reform/New Jersey-Issue Lobbied: Criminal justice reform. Indefinite detention-Issue Lobbied: National security. Body-worn cameras-Issue Lobbied: Law enforcement reform. Telecommunications. Disability Rights. Agencies: Bureau of Justice Statistics-Issue Lobbied: Provision 115.42(g) of the National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape & Tran-specific Pods/Units. Bureau of Prisons-Issue Lobbied: Sentencing Reform, Prison Reform, Solitary Confinement, Re-entry. Corporation for National and Community Service-Issue Lobbied: AmeriCorps Volunteer directions re: abortion counseling and referrals. Department of Agriculture-Issue Lobbied: Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559". Department of Defense-Issue Lobbied: EO 12333 and Section 702 surveillance; Proposed Rule, RIN 0720-AB65; Guantanamo Bay; Trans healthcare. Department of Education-Issue Lobbied: Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015; Immigration enforcement, Sensitive locations; Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559"; Juvenile Justice, Racial Justice. Department of Health and Human Services-Issue Lobbied: Preventing HHS from excluding quality womens health providers from essential public health programs; Access to contraception and abortion care in ORR; Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors, Immigration enforcement, Sensitive locations; 1557 Proposed Rule of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559". Department of Homeland Security-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement Reform; Interior and Border enforcement; Unaccompanied Minors; End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA); Countering Violent Extremism Act of 2015 / Community Partnership Act of 2015; December 2014 Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Regarding the Use of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity; Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016; Central American families; Syrian refugees; DHS immigration enforcement (Secure Communities); Priority Enforcement Program; Family detention; Due process; Immigration enforcement, sensitive locations; 'Sanctuary' cities; Detainers; Raids; Discrimination based on nationality, national origin, religion; Bond hearings, Prolonged detention; Treatment of refugee women and children/ victims of violence; Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559"; 287g.. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Issue Lobbied: Fair Housing, AFFH; Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559"; Proposed Rule, RIN 2506-AC40 (Equal Access in Accordance with an Individuals Gender Identity in Community Planning and Development Programs). Department of Justice-Issue Lobbied: Sentencing Reform, Prison Reform, Solitary Confinement, Law Enforcement Reform, Re-entry Reform; DICRA data collection; Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors; EO 12333 and Section 702 surveillance, Location Tracking Devices, "Stingrays"; Gender biased policing; 2007 OLC Memo on RFRA; End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA); Countering Violent Extremism Act of 2015 / Community Partnership Act of 2015; December 2014 Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Regarding the Use of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity; Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016; Central American families; Due process/Access to counsel; Immigration enforcement; Family/immigration detention; Treatment of refugee women and children/victims of violence; Expedited removals; 1557 Proposed Rule of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559". Department of Labor-Issue Lobbied: Proposed rule re: nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provision of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Proposed Rule re: establishing paid sick leave for federal contractors; Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559"; Proposed Rule, RIN 1205-AB59 (Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations). Department of Veterans Affairs-Issue Lobbied: Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559". Director of National Intelligence-Issue Lobbied: EO 12333 and Section 702 surveillance; Transparency. EEOC-Issue Lobbied: Pay equity/data collection; Sex discrimination. Election Assistance Commission-Issue Lobbied: Voting restrictions. EOIR-Issue Lobbied: Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016; Unaccompanied children; Due process; Expedited removals; Access to counsel. Executive Office of the President-Issue Lobbied: Immigration (temporary protected status, enforcement, raids); Data sharing; Torture accountability; Trans military service; Budget; Cross-border data flow; Drug laws; Visa Waiver Program; Flint water issue; ACA non-discrimination; Re-entry; UNGASS; FOIA reform; North Carolina anti-LGBT law; Encryption. Federal Aviation Administration-Issue Lobbied: Domestic Drones. Federal Bureau of Investigation-Issue Lobbied: Location Tracking Devices, Stingrays," encryption, government "back doors," Countering Violent Extremism. Federal Communications Commission-Issue Lobbied: Prison phone rates, Broadband privacy, Set-top box proposal, Lifeline expansion, Zero rating. Federal Trade Commission-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. Food and Drug Administration-Issue Lobbied: Abortion regulations. National Security Agency-Issue Lobbied: EO 12333 and Section 702 surveillance. Office of Refugee Resettlement (ACF)-Issue Lobbied: Access to contraception and abortion care in ORR. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board-Issue Lobbied: EO 12333 and Section 702 surveillance. Transportation Security Administration-Issue Lobbied: December 2014 Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Regarding the Use of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services-Issue Lobbied: Family detention, Immigration detention, Treatment of refugee women and children/ victims of violence. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights-Issue Lobbied: Debtor prisons. U.S. Customs and Border Protection-Issue Lobbied: Border enforcement/ CBP oversight and excessive use of force; December 2014 Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Regarding the Use of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity. U.S. Department of State-Issue Lobbied: Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Issue Lobbied: Deportation and detention practices, Central American families, Syrian refugees, DHS immigration enforcement (Secure Communities), Priority Enforcement Program, Family detention, Treatment of refugee women and children/victims of violence, Due process, Sensitive locations, 'Sanctuary' cities, Detainers; Discrimination based on nationality, national origin, religion. USAID-Issue Lobbied: Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559". U.S. Sentencing Commission-Issue Lobbied: Sentencing Reform, Compassionate Release, Illegal entry crimes. White House-Issue Lobbied: Zubik v. Burwell; Access to contraception and abortion care in ORR; Sentencing Reform, Private Prisons, Solitary Confinement, Drug Policy, Clemency, Re-entry reform; Law Enforcement Reform; FY17 National Defense Authorization Act; Drone Reform; Plan to Close Guantanamo, National Security; Indefinite Detention; Torture; Military Commissions Act; Targeted Killing; Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors; Gender biased policing; End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA); Countering Violent Extremism Act of 2015/Community Partnership Act of 2015; December 2014 Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Regarding the Use of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity; Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016; Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016; Central American families; Syrian refugees; DHS immigration enforcement (Secure Communities); Priority Enforcement Program; Family detention; Due process/Access to counsel; Expedited removals; Sensitive locations; 'Sanctuary' cities; Detainers; Discrimination based on nationality, national origin, religion; Treatment of refugee women and children/victims of violence; 2007 OLC Memo on RFRA; 1557 Proposed Rule of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

Client expense: $300,871 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Justice Statistics, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S.__/H.R.__ (Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 04-01-2016; relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home cases and nursing home contracts. Lobbying with regard to CMS rulemaking on mandatory pre-dispute arbitration in nursing home residency contracts. Lobbying with regard to the Education Department Rulemaking on forced arbitration. General lobbying with regard to the Federal Communications Commission and forced arbitration. S. 1122/H.R. 2079 (Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2015); makes procedures for the enforcement of arbitration agreements inapplicable to an enrollment agreement between a student and an institution of higher education (IHE). H.R. 2087/S. 1133 (Arbitration Fairness Act); prohibits mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts. General lobbying with regard to the enforceability of mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration provisions in employment and consumer contracts, including financial consumer contracts and servicemember contracts for consumer products. General lobbying with regard to the ability of consumers and injured parties to bring class actions, including limitations on the ability to bring class actions involving the securities industry. General lobbying on consumer protection provisions related to servicemember contracts for consumer products. S.__/H.R.__ (Civil Legal Access to Strong Safeguards); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 04-01-2016; amends the Class Action Fairness Act to ensure that consumers and injured parties in a class action are treated fairly and equally. General Lobbying with regard to the preemption of states causes of action involving medical device and drug manufacturers. General lobbying with regard to asbestos exposure and related health and environmental issues. S. 357/H.R. 526 (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act); amends Title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under Section 524(g) of such Title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and the filing of such reports with the Executive Office for United States Trustees. H.R. 1199 (Innocent Sellers Fairness Act); prevents undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a product in the stream of commerce is as a lawful seller of the product. General lobbying with regard to alternative litigation funding. H.R. 54 (Frank Lautenberg Memorial Secure Chemical Facilities Act)/S. 697 (Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act)/S.725 (Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act); amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to reauthorize and modernize that Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 2576 (TSCA Modernization Act); provides for the safe and efficient flow of chemicals in interstate and foreign commerce; specific interest in provisions that would preempt state-based causes of action. General lobbying with regard to the ongoing development of a proposed TAFT-TTIP trade agreement, specific interest in effect the trade agreement would have on state-based causes of action. General lobbying with regard to warranties of Energy Star-rated products and ability of consumers to bring a class action against manufacturers of Energy Star-rated products. H.R. 504/S. 1038 (Energy Star Program Integrity Act); clarifies that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program. H.R. 2030/S. 700 (READ Act); amends the Asbestos Information Act of 1988 to establish a public database of asbestos-containing products, to require public disclosure of information pertaining to the manufacture, processing, distribution, and use of asbestos-containing products in the United States. Lobbying with regard to updating generic drug labeling rulemaking and responsibilities. H.R. 2841 (FAST Generics Act of 2015); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the license holder of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug or biological product from restricting availability of the medication for testing by a product developer seeking to develop a drug, generic drug, or biosimilar, including restricting availability with a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS). H.R. 3304 (Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2015); Requires foreign manufacturers of products imported into the US to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers. S. 2506 (Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016); amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains solely to an existing claim. S. 1014 (Personal Care Products Safety Act); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require cosmetics companies to register their facilities with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and to submit to the FDA cosmetic ingredient statements that include the amounts of a cosmetic's ingredients. H.R. 4075 (Cosmetic Modernization Amendments of 2016); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements for the registration of cosmetic manufacturing establishments, the submission of cosmetic and ingredient statements, and the reporting of serious cosmetic adverse events. H.R. 1195 (Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act); amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish advisory boards. General lobbying regarding altering CFPB's operational structure and rulemaking authority.

Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Vice President of the U.S.

H.R. 758/S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 1199, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 S. 2506, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016 Various issues relating to arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; background on Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform; medical liability reform; transnational torts

Client expense: $6,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

H.R.712, Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2016 H.R.1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016 H.R.1057, PARTS Act S.2506, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016 S.2044, Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015 S.142, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015 Issues related to Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Issues related to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform Issues related to product and auto safety Issues related to appropriation riders Issues related to seat space standards on planes

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA) H.R. 758 Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act H.R. 1927 Arbitration Fairness Act, H.R. 2087, S. 1133 Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act, H.R. 4899, S. 2506

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Work to establish Federal limits on pre-dispute arbitration agreements. Work in support of amendments to the Federal Arbitration Act, including enactment of S.2506 and similar bills that would reduce or eliminate the use of predispute arbitration agreements. Work in opposition to H.R.526 and S.357, the Further Asbestos Claims Transparency Act of 2015. Work in support of S.700, the Reducing Exposure to Asbestos Data Base Act of 2015. Work in opposition to H.R.758 and S.401, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015; H.R. 1927, the Fairness in Class Action and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2015; and H.R.3624, the Fradulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016.

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

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Higher Education Federal Regulatory Compliance issues, Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, etc The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act, S. 85, amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a simplified income-driven repayment plan, and for other purposes. S. 1334 - To establish new federal Student Loan interest rates tied to a market based interest rate. S. 2981 - To limit federal overreach in postsecondary academic affairs, eliminating three regulations affecting colleges and universities. The three regulations repealed under H.R. 2637 include state authorization requirements, the federal definition of a credit hour, and gainful employment requirements. H.R. 3047 The borrower of a loan under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Program may modify the interest rate of the loan to be equal to the interest rate that would be applicable to such loan if loan were first disbursed (or first applied for) on the date which the borrower elects to modify the interest rate of such loan. Interest rate elected under this clause will be fixed for the life of the loan. H.R. 5031, STEM Act of 2014, defines STEM education to include computer science as a discipline H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act, Would streamline the amount of information currently available to students and their families regarding estimated college costs, loan options, and potential repayment plans on a consumer-tested College Dashboard. H.R. 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Would increase financial aid counseling for students and families entering the college-application process. DRAFT of Chairman Harkin's HEA Reauthorization S. 2506, Correctly Recognizing Educational Achievements To Empower Graduates Act, A bill to award grants to States to support efforts at institutions of higher education to increase degree attainment, and for other purposes. H.R. 5100, Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures (SCORE) Act, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to report revenue generated by each sports team, and for other purposes. H.R. 4582, S. 2292, S. 2463, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Simplifying Federal Financial Aid (both on the House and Senate side) particular focus on a one-grant, one-loan, one-tax credit system. Costs and institutional compliance requirements associated with Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Higher Education Accreditation President Obamas Higher Education Proposals Rating System/College Scorecard Tax Credit Expansions Race to the Top for college affordability and compliance oFinancial Aid Shopping Sheet S. 2692, Campus Accountability and Safety Act,

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $53,270

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Federal Regulatory Compliance issues, Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act, S. 85, amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a simplified income-driven repayment plan, and for other purposes. S. 1334 - To establish new federal Student Loan interest rates tied to a market based interest rate. S. 2981 - To limit federal overreach in postsecondary academic affairs, eliminating three regulations affecting colleges and universities. The three regulations repealed under H.R. 2637 include state authorization requirements, the federal definition of a credit hour, and gainful employment requirements. H.R. 3047 The borrower of a loan under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Program may modify the interest rate of the loan to be equal to the interest rate that would be applicable to such loan if loan were first disbursed (or first applied for) on the date which the borrower elects to modify the interest rate of such loan. Interest rate elected under this clause will be fixed for the life of the loan. H.R. 5031, STEM Act of 2014, defines STEM education to include computer science as a discipline H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act, Would streamline the amount of information currently available to students and their families regarding estimated college costs, loan options, and potential repayment plans on a consumer-tested College Dashboard. H.R. 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Would increase financial aid counseling for students and families entering the college-application process. DRAFT of Chairman Harkin's HEA Reauthorization S. 2506, Correctly Recognizing Educational Achievements To Empower Graduates Act, A bill to award grants to States to support efforts at institutions of higher education to increase degree attainment, and for other purposes. H.R. 5100, Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures (SCORE) Act, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to report revenue generated by each sports team, and for other purposes. H.R. 4582, S. 2292, S. 2463, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Simplifying Federal Financial Aid (both on the House and Senate side) particular focus on a one-grant, one-loan, one-tax credit system. Costs and institutional compliance requirements associated with Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) S. 590, Campus Accountability and Safety Act S. 355, Teach Safe Relationships Act H.R. 5269, HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $53,520

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Federal Regulatory Compliance issues, Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, etc The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act, S. 85, amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a simplified income-driven repayment plan, and for other purposes. S. 1334 - To establish new federal Student Loan interest rates tied to a market based interest rate. S. 2981 - To limit federal overreach in postsecondary academic affairs, eliminating three regulations affecting colleges and universities. The three regulations repealed under H.R. 2637 include state authorization requirements, the federal definition of a credit hour, and gainful employment requirements. H.R. 3047 The borrower of a loan under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Program may modify the interest rate of the loan to be equal to the interest rate that would be applicable to such loan if loan were first disbursed (or first applied for) on the date which the borrower elects to modify the interest rate of such loan. Interest rate elected under this clause will be fixed for the life of the loan. H.R. 5031, STEM Act of 2014, defines STEM education to include computer science as a discipline H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act, Would streamline the amount of information currently available to students and their families regarding estimated college costs, loan options, and potential repayment plans on a consumer-tested College Dashboard. H.R. 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Would increase financial aid counseling for students and families entering the college-application process. DRAFT of Chairman Harkin's HEA Reauthorization S. 2506, Correctly Recognizing Educational Achievements To Empower Graduates Act, A bill to award grants to States to support efforts at institutions of higher education to increase degree attainment, and for other purposes. H.R. 5100, Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures (SCORE) Act, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to report revenue generated by each sports team, and for other purposes. H.R. 4582, S. 2292, S. 2463, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Simplifying Federal Financial Aid (both on the House and Senate side) particular focus on a one-grant, one-loan, one-tax credit system. Costs and institutional compliance requirements associated with Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Higher Education Accreditation President Obamas Higher Education Proposals Rating System/College Scorecard Tax Credit Expansions Race to the Top for college affordability and compliance oFinancial Aid Shopping Sheet S. 2692, Campus Accountability and Safety Act,

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $53,271

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, etc The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act, S. 85, amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a simplified income-driven repayment plan, and for other purposes. S. 1334 - To establish new federal Student Loan interest rates tied to a market based interest rate. S. 2981 - To limit federal overreach in postsecondary academic affairs, eliminating three regulations affecting colleges and universities. The three regulations repealed under H.R. 2637 include state authorization requirements, the federal definition of a credit hour, and gainful employment requirements. H.R. 3047 The borrower of a loan under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Program may modify the interest rate of the loan to be equal to the interest rate that would be applicable to such loan if loan were first disbursed (or first applied for) on the date which the borrower elects to modify the interest rate of such loan. Interest rate elected under this clause will be fixed for the life of the loan. H.R. 5031, STEM Act of 2014, defines STEM education to include computer science as a discipline H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act, Would streamline the amount of information currently available to students and their families regarding estimated college costs, loan options, and potential repayment plans on a consumer-tested College Dashboard. H.R. 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Would increase financial aid counseling for students and families entering the college-application process. DRAFT of Chairman Harkin's HEA Reauthorization S. 2506, Correctly Recognizing Educational Achievements To Empower Graduates Act, A bill to award grants to States to support efforts at institutions of higher education to increase degree attainment, and for other purposes. H.R. 5100, Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures (SCORE) Act, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to report revenue generated by each sports team, and for other purposes. H.R. 4582, S. 2292, S. 2463, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Simplifying Federal Financial Aid (both on the House and Senate side) particular focus on a one-grant, one-loan, one-tax credit system. Costs and institutional compliance requirements associated with Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Higher Education Accreditation President Obamas Higher Education Proposals Rating System/College Scorecard Tax Credit Expansions Race to the Top for college affordability and compliance oFinancial Aid Shopping Sheet S. 2692, Campus Accountability and Safety Act,

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $53,271

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE