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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Highlights: The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 provides FY2017 appropriations to the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies. The bill funds agencies with a wide range of responsibilities for issues such as: addressing violent crime, drug trafficking, financial fraud, terrorism, espionage, and cybercrime; conducting the census; forecasting the weather; managing fisheries; exploring space; advancing science; providing legal services for the poor; enforcing employment discrimination laws; and overseeing patents, trademarks, and trade policy. The bill increases overall FY2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies funding above FY2016 levels, and includes increases for the Department of Commerce, DOJ, science programs, and Related Agencies. Within the Department of Commerce budget, the bill increases funding for the U.S. Census Bureau and decreases funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Departmental Management. Within the DOJ budget, the bill includes increases for: Legal Activities; the U.S. Marshals Service; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The bill includes decreases for DOJ programs, including: the Federal Prison System; and the Office of Justice Programs, including State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance. For science programs, the bill increases funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Science Foundation, while funding the Office of Science and Technology Policy at the FY2016 level. The bill increases funding for the Legal Services Corporation and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, while funding the other related agencies included in the bill at the FY2016 level. The bill includes provisions that prohibit funds from being used to: transfer Guantanamo detainees or construct a new facility in the United States to house them, or prevent states from implementing their own laws legalizing medical marijuana or industrial hemp. Full Summary: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for: the International Trade Administration, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency, Economic and Statistical Analysis, the Bureau of the Census, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Provides appropriations to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for: Scientific and Technical Research and Services, Industrial Technology Services, and Construction of Research Facilities. Provides appropriations to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for: Operations, Research, and Facilities; Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction; Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery; the Fishermen's Contingency Fund; and the Fisheries Finance Program Account. Provides appropriations for Departmental Management, including: Salaries and Expenses, Renovation and Modernization, and the Office of Inspector General. (Sec. 101) Permits funds provided by this bill to be used for advanced payments (prior to the receipt of goods, services, or other assets) only if designated Commerce officials certify that the payments are in the public interest. (Sec. 102) Permits funds provided by this bill to be used for hiring passenger motor vehicles, employment of temporary or intermittent experts and consultants, and the purchase of uniforms. (Sec. 103) Permits the transfer of funds between Commerce accounts, subject to specified limitations and requirements. Requires Commerce to notify Congress prior to the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset not provided for in an Act providing appropriations to Commerce. (Sec. 104) Extends requirements for NOAA to make and report to Congress on determinations regarding the identification and management of technical, cost, and schedule risk; the reliance on demonstrated technologies; and compliance with relevant policies, prior to entering into a contract for a major program with a life cycle cost of more than $250 million. Specifies the life cycle costs for the Joint Polar Satellite System and for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program. (Sec. 105) Permits Commerce to furnish services to facilitate the use or occupancy of Department of Commerce buildings. (Sec. 106) Specifies that grant recipients may continue to deter child pornography, copyright infringement, or any other unlawful activity over their networks. (Sec. 107) Permits NOAA to use, with consent and reimbursement, resources of other federal, state, local, and international entities to carry out the responsibilities of any statute administered by NOAA. (Sec. 108) Prohibits the National Technical Information Service from charging for copies of reports or documents generated by the legislative branch unless the Service has provided information on how a copy may be obtained for free online. Requires any charge to be limited to the Service's cost. (Sec. 109) Permits Commerce to waive the requirement for bonds with respect to contracts for the construction, alteration, or repair of vessels under the Coast and Geodetic Survey Act of 1947. (Sec. 110) Prohibits Commerce from using funds for management activities pursuant to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico unless the management is conducted beyond a seaward boundary that is nine nautical miles seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea of the United States is measured. (Sec. 111) Permits NOAA to work with federal and non-federal agencies and governments by entering into agreements; using land, services, equipment, personnel, and facilities provided by the entities; or receiving and expending funds made available on a consensual basis. (Sec. 112) Permits the Economic and Statistics Administration, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the U.S. Census Bureau to use funds to enter into cooperative agreements to assist in improving statistical methodology and research. (Sec. 113) Prohibits the Department of Commerce Office of General Counsel from using funds provided by this bill during any time period in which the Commerce Office of Inspector General (OIG) has notified Congress that any component of Commerce is not providing the OIG with timely access to records, documents, and other materials, as required by section 536 of this bill. Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Provides FY2017 appropriations to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Provides appropriations to DOJ for General Administration, including: Salaries and Expenses, Justice Information Sharing Technology, Administrative Review and Appeals, and the Office of Inspector General. Provides appropriations to the U.S. Parole Commission. Provides appropriations for Legal Activities, including: General Legal Activities, the Antitrust Division, U.S. Attorneys, the U.S. Trustee System Fund, the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, Fees and Expenses of Witnesses, the Community Relations Service, and the Assets Forfeiture Fund. Provides appropriations to the U.S. Marshals Service for: Salaries and Expenses, Construction, and Federal Prisoner Detention. Provides appropriations to DOJ for: the National Security Division; Interagency Law Enforcement; the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and the Federal Prison System. Provides appropriations to the Office On Violence Against Women for Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs. Provides appropriations to the Office of Justice Programs for: Research, Evaluation, and Statistics; State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance; Juvenile Justice Programs; and Public Safety Officer Benefits. Provides appropriations for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) programs. (Sec. 201) Provides additional funds to the Attorney General for official reception and representation expenses. (Sec. 202) Prohibits funds provided by this title from being used to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape or incest. (Sec. 203) Prohibits funds provided by this title from being used to require any person to perform or facilitate the performance of an abortion. (Sec. 204) Establishes the obligation of the Bureau of Prisons to provide escort services to an inmate receiving an abortion outside of a federal facility, except where this obligation conflicts with section 203 of this bill. (Sec. 205) Sets forth requirements and procedures for transferring and reprogramming DOJ funds provided by this bill. (Sec. 206) Prohibits the FBI or the U.S. Marshals Service from using funds provided by this title to transport prisoners classified as maximum or high security, other than to a facility certified by the Bureau of Prisons as appropriately secure. (Sec. 207) Prohibits federal prisons from using funds provided by this bill to purchase or rent cable television services, audiovisual equipment, or electronic media or equipment used primarily for recreational purposes. Includes exceptions for inmate training, religious, or educational programs. (Sec. 208) Prohibits funds provided by this title from being used for a new or enhanced information technology program with estimated development costs exceeding $100 million unless the Deputy Attorney General and the Department Investment Review Board certify to Congress that the program: (1) has appropriate program management controls and contractor oversight mechanisms in place, and (2) is compatible with DOJ enterprise architecture. (Sec. 209) Requires DOJ to follow reprogramming procedures for any deviation from the program amounts specified in this bill or the report accompanying the bill, or for any use of deobligated funds provided by this title in previous years. (Sec. 210) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill for a public-private competition for work performed by employees of the Bureau of Prisons or Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated. (Sec. 211) Prohibits U.S. Attorneys from holding dual or additional responsibilities that exempt them from statutory residency requirements. (Sec. 212) Permits specified percentages of grant and reimbursement funds provided to the Office of Justice Programs to be used for: training and technical assistance, transfers to the National Institute of Justice or the Bureau of Justice Statistics for criminal justice research, evaluation, or statistical purposes; and tribal criminal justice assistance. (Sec. 213) Permits the Attorney General to waive matching requirements for Second Chance Act adult and juvenile reentry demonstration projects; state, tribal, and local reentry courts; drug treatment programs; and grants to protect inmates and safeguard communities. (Sec. 214) Waives the requirement that DOJ reserve certain funds provided for offender incarceration for payments for incarceration on tribal lands. (Sec. 215) Prohibits funds, other than funds for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System established under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, from being used to transfer an operable firearm to a known or suspected agent of a drug cartel if law enforcement personnel do not continuously monitor or control the firearm. (Sec. 216) Permits funds provided by this bill for the Office of Justice Programs to be used to participate in Performance Partnership Pilot collaboration programs. (Sec. 217) Permits DOJ to transfer specified unobligated balances from the Working Capital Fund to the FBI Construction account for the construction of the new FBI headquarters in the National Capital Region. Science Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE III--SCIENCE Provides appropriations to the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Provides appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for: Science; Aeronautics; Space Technology; Exploration; Space Operations; Education; Safety, Security, and Mission Services; Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration; and the Office of Inspector General. Includes administrative provisions for NASA that establish requirements and procedures for the availability of funds for an announced prize, the reprogramming and transfer of funds provided by this bill, and NASA's spending plan. Provides appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for: Research and Related Activities, Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction, Education and Human Resources, Agency Operations and Award Management, the Office of the National Science Board, and the Office of Inspector General. Establishes requirements for the transfer or reprogramming of funds provided by this bill to the NSF. TITLE IV--RELATED AGENCIES Provides appropriations for related agencies, including: the Commission on Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Legal Services Corporation, the Marine Mammal Commission, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the State Justice Institute. Specifies restrictions, terms, and conditions on the use of funds by the Legal Services Corporation. TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. (Sec. 501) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for publicity or propaganda purposes that are not authorized by Congress. (Sec. 502) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from remaining available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, unless expressly permitted in the bill. (Sec. 503) Limits expenditures for consulting services to contracts where the expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, unless otherwise provided by law. (Sec. 504) Provides that if any provision of this bill or the application of the provision is held invalid, the remainder of the bill is not affected. (Sec. 505) Establishes restrictions and requirements for the reprogramming of funds provided by this bill. (Sec. 506) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to award contracts or subcontracts to a person who has been found to have intentionally affixed a ''Made in America'' label to any product that was not made in America. Requires promotional items purchased using funds provided by this bill to be manufactured, produced, or assembled in the United States or its territories or possessions, to the extent it is practicable. (Sec. 507) Requires Commerce, DOJ, the NSF, and NASA to provide quarterly reports to Congress regarding the status of balances of appropriations at the account level. (Sec. 508) Requires costs incurred by agencies for personnel actions due to funding reductions in this bill to be absorbed within the budgetary resources available to the department or agency. Provides transfer authority between appropriation accounts to carry out this provision, subject to reprogramming procedures. Specifies that this section applies to Commerce actions taken for the care and protection of loan collateral or grant property. (Sec. 509) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products or to seek the reduction or removal of foreign restrictions on the marketing of tobacco products, except for restrictions which are not applied equally to all products of the same type. (Sec. 510) Establishes obligation limits for funds from the Crime Victims Fund. (Sec. 511) Prohibits DOJ from using funds provided by this bill to discriminate against or denigrate the religious or moral beliefs of students or the parents of students participating in programs for which financial assistance is provided. (Sec. 512) Prohibits the transfer of funds provided by this bill to a department, agency, or instrumentality of the U.S. government, unless the transfer is pursuant to an appropriations Act. (Sec. 513) Specifies that funds included in this this bill to implement E-Government Initiatives are subject to reprogramming procedures and requirements. (Sec. 514) Establishes timetables and procedures for specified audits by Inspectors General of the departments and agencies funded in this bill. Requires recipients of grants or contracts funded by this bill to certify that no grant or contract funds will be provided to anyone with a financial interest in the recipient. (Sec. 515) Prohibits Commerce, DOJ, NASA, or the NSF from using funds provided by this bill to acquire a high-impact information system unless supply chain risks have been reviewed and a mitigation strategy has been developed. (Sec. 516) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to support or justify the use of torture by any official or contract employee of the U.S. government. (Sec. 517) Prohibits the use of funds to require export licenses for exporting components, parts, or attachments for certain firearms to Canada. (Sec. 518) Prohibits the use of funds to deny certain import applications for firearms, parts, or ammunition that are curios or relics. (Curios or relics are firearms which are of special interest to collectors by reason of some quality other than is associated with firearms intended for sporting use or as offensive or defensive weapons.) (Sec. 519) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill to include specified patent provisions from the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, or the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement in any new bilateral or multilateral trade agreement. (Sec. 520) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill to authorize or issue a National Security Letter (NSL) in violation of specified laws authorizing the FBI to issue an NSL. (An NSL is a written directive, comparable to an administrative subpoena, used by law enforcement and intelligence agencies to demand certain information from third parties such as telecommunication providers, financial institutions, and consumer credit reporting agencies.) (Sec. 521) Requires congressional notification regarding Commerce, DOJ, NSF, or NASA projects that total more than $75 million and are expected to have cost increases of at least 10%. (Sec. 522) Deems funds provided by this bill for intelligence or intelligence related activities as authorized by Congress during FY2017 until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY2017. (Sec. 523) Prohibits contracts or grant awards above $5 million unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies that the organization has filed all federal tax returns, has not been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and has no unpaid federal tax assessment. (Sec. 524) Rescinds specified unobligated balances from prior appropriations to DOJ. (Sec. 525) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to purchase first class or premium airline travel in violation of specified federal travel regulations. (Sec. 526) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to pay for the attendance of more than 50 department or agency employees at any single conference outside the United States, unless it is a law enforcement training or operational event where the majority of federal attendees are law enforcement personnel stationed outside the United States. (Sec. 527) Prohibits funds from being used to transfer or release any individual detained at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Guantanamo) who is not a U.S. citizen or member of the Armed Forces into the United States, its territories, or possessions. (Sec. 528) Prohibits funding from being used to construct, acquire, or modify any U.S. facility (other than the facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba) to house any individual detained at Guantanamo. (Sec. 529) Requires, to the extent it is practicable, funds provided by this bill to be used to purchase light bulbs that are ''Energy Star'' qualified or have the ''Federal Energy Management Program'' designation. (Sec. 530) Requires the Office of Management and Budget to direct departments and agencies funded by this bill to track undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts and include specified details in annual performance and accountability reports. (Sec. 531) Prohibits funds from being used to deny the importation of shotgun models if no application for the importation of models in the same configuration had been denied prior to January 1, 2011, on the basis that the shotgun was not particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes. (Sec. 532) Prohibits the use of funds made available in this bill for a computer network that does not block pornography, except for law enforcement purposes (Sec. 533) Requires specified agencies funded by this bill to submit spending plans to Congress. (Sec. 534) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill to implement the Arms Trade Treaty regulating international trade in conventional arms until it is ratified by the Senate. (Sec. 535) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to pay award or incentive fees for contractors with performance that is below satisfactory or does not meet the basic requirements of the contract. (Sec. 536) Requires agencies funded by this bill to provide Inspectors General with timely access to records, documents, and other materials. (Sec. 537) Prohibits DOJ from using funds provided by this bill to prevent specified states, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico from implementing their own laws authorizing the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana. (Sec. 538) Prohibits DOJ from using funds provided this bill to prevent a state from implementing its own laws authorizing the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of industrial hemp.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Shelby. With written report No. 114-239.
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2017 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S. 2804; H.R. 2028; H.R. 5055: "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017," Title III, "Department of Energy" (Funding for Office of Science: Fusion Energy; High Energy Physics; Basic Energy Sciences) (All); H.R. 2028: Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (All) H.R. 5393; S. 2837: "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017," Title I, "Department of Commerce" (Funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration); Title III, "Science," (Funding for National Science Foundation, including Major Research Equipment and Facilities Program, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including The Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope) H.R. 5293; S. 3000: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017," Title IV, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, (Funding for Basic Research; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) S. 3040; H.R. 5926: "Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2016," Title III, "Education" (Funding for Pell Grants; Work-Study; Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant; Javits-Gann; International Education); Title II, "Health and Human Services" (Funding for National Institutes of Health) S. 3068; H.R. 5538: "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, Title III, Related Agencies (Funding for National Endowment for the Humanities) Funding for FY 2018 NIH; NEH; NASA (WFIRST); NSF, including LSST and funding for mid-scale instrumentation; DOD basic research; DOE: Office of Science (including fusion energy), ARPA-E; Department of Education: Pell Grants; Work Study; SEOG; TRIO; GEAR UP
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
H.R. 5393 & S. 2837 The FY17 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related agencies Appropriations Act. S. 1297, U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitive Act. Human Space Flight. Aeronautics. International Space Station. Commercial Space Launch. Science Education. Spectrum. Space Exploration. Science Programs. Space Launch System. Acquisition Policy. Satellite Servicing. Broadband Satellite. S.3346 - NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2016. H.R. XXXX - Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2018. S. XXXX - Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2018.
Client expense: $4,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · third_quarter · Aerospace
H.R. 5393 & S. 2837 The FY17 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related agencies Appropriations Act. S. 1297, U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitive Act. Human Space Flight. Aeronautics. International Space Station. Commercial Space Launch. Science Education. Spectrum. Space Exploration. Science Programs. Space Launch System. Acquisition Policy. Satellite Servicing. Broadband Satellite. S.3346 - NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2016. H.R. XXXX - Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2018. S. XXXX - Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2018.
Client expense: $3,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · second_quarter · Aerospace
H.R. 5393 & S. 2837 The FY17 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related agencies Appropriations Act. S. 1297, U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitive Act. Human Space Flight. Aeronautics. International Space Station. Commercial Space Launch. Science Education. Spectrum. Space Exploration. Science Programs. Space Launch System. Acquisition Policy. Satellite Servicing. Broadband Satellite. S.3346 - NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2016. H.R. XXXX - Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2018. S. XXXX - Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2018.
Client expense: $4,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR5485: Financial Services Appropriations for FY2017 Postal service provision; HR5394/S2844: Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations for FY2017 Appropriate funding for CDBG, HOME and TIGER grant programs; HR5634/S3001: Homeland Security Appropriations for FY2017 Appropriate funding for local homeland security priorities; HR5293/S3000: Defense Appropriations for FY2017 Appropriate funding for Air Force and A-10; HR5393/S2837: Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Appropriate funding for COPS program; TBD: Transportation Housing & Urban Development Approps for 2018. Appropriate funding for CDBG, HOME, Public Housing, FTA and TIGER grant program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 522/HR. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 2837, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, including provisions blocking funding for negotiating settlements that require a defendant to donate to an organization or individual not involved in the litigation Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Potential legislation similar to S. 2298, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2015 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; over-criminalization of federal law; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture
Client expense: $3,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR5485: Financial Services Appropriations for FY2017 Postal service provision; HR5394/S2844: Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations for FY2017 Appropriate funding for CDBG, HOME and TIGER grant programs; HR5634/S3001: Homeland Security Appropriations for FY2017 Appropriate funding for local homeland security priorities; HR5293/S3000: Defense Appropriations for FY2017 Appropriate funding for Air Force and A-10; HR5393/S2837: Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Appropriate funding for COPS program; TBD: Transportation Housing & Urban Development Approps for 2018. Appropriate funding for CDBG, HOME, Public Housing, FTA and TIGER grant program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Aerospace
Bill Number: HR 5393, S 2837(as introduced in 114th Congress), Bill Title: Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, 2017. Interest: NASA. Bill Number: TBD, Bill Title: Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, 2018. Interest: NASA. Bill Number: Public Law 115-10, Bill Title: NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017. Interest: Entire Bill. Bill Number: Public Law 111-267, Bill Title: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010. Interest: Space Launch System, Multi-purpose Crew Vehicle.
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.___/ S.___, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018, Title III, all provisions relating to mine-hunting systems; and Title IV, all provisions relating to strategic bomber aircraft, and strategic missiles. H.R.5393/S.2837, Departments of Commerce, Science, Justice and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, Title I, all provisions relating to the James Webb Telescope.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Aerospace
H.R. 5393 & S. 2837 The FY17 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related agencies Appropriations Act. S. 1297, U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitive Act. Human Space Flight. Aeronautics. International Space Station. Commercial Space Launch. Science Education. Spectrum. Space Exploration. Science Programs. Space Launch System. Acquisition Policy. Satellite Servicing. Broadband Satellite. S.3346 - NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2016. H.R. XXXX - Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2018. S. XXXX - Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2018.
Client expense: $3,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2017 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S. 2804; H.R. 2028; H.R. 5055: "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017," Title III, "Department of Energy" (Funding for Office of Science: Fusion Energy; High Energy Physics; Basic Energy Sciences) (All); H.R. 2028: Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (All) H.R. 5393; S. 2837: "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017," Title I, "Department of Commerce" (Funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration); Title III, "Science," (Funding for National Science Foundation, including Major Research Equipment and Facilities Program, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including The Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope) H.R. 5293; S. 3000: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017," Title IV, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, (Funding for Basic Research; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) S. 3040; H.R. 5926: "Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2016," Title III, "Education" (Funding for Pell Grants; Work-Study; Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant; Javits-Gann; International Education); Title II, "Health and Human Services" (Funding for National Institutes of Health) S. 3068; H.R. 5538: "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, Title III, Related Agencies (Funding for National Endowment for the Humanities) Funding for FY 2018 NIH; NEH; NASA (WFIRST); NSF, including LSST and funding for mid-scale instrumentation; DOD basic research; DOE: Office of Science (including fusion energy), ARPA-E; Department of Education: Pell Grants; Work Study; SEOG; TRIO; GEAR UP
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2017 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill, FY 2016-HR 5393; S. 2837 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill, FY 2016, neuroscience research S. 3040, H.R. 5926, P.L. 114-113 H.R. 2028, Further Continuing & Security Assistance Appropriations Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 5054/S. 2956, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 -Funding for agricultural research and education H.R. 2578/S. 2837, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 -Funding for NSF, NIST and NASA H.R. 5293/S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 -Funding for 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 research and development programs within DOD H.R. 5055/S. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 -Funding for the DOE Office of Science and ARPA-E H.R. 5634/S. 3001, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 -Funding for DHS S&T programs H.R. 5926/S. 3040, An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. -Funding for NIH, Pell Grants and other higher education programs through the Department of Education H.R. 5394/H.R. 2577/S. 2844, An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. -Funding for transportation research and development
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Aerospace
Matters related to NASA contract funding; H.R. 5393/S.2837: Commerce/Science/Justice and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (provisions related to space science and satellite servicing); Pub. L. 114-113: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (provisions related to space science and satellite servicing); H.R. 5325: Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction/Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (provisions related to satellite servicing).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Matters related to NASA contract funding; H.R. 5393/S.2837: Commerce/Science/Justice and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (provisions related to space science and satellite servicing); Pub. L. 114-113: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (provisions related to space science and satellite servicing); H.R. 5325: Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction/Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (provisions related to satellite servicing).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Defense
S 2943/HR 4909 and H Report 114-537, Titles I, II, XV - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 including issues related to fair pay and safe workplace exemption, amending dual use provision supporting Export Import Bank defense financing, Export Import Bank quorum, federal electromagnetic spectrum, and rocket engines for launches, Navy and Marine Corps helicopter programs, shipbuilding, naval weapons systems, aircraft and technology programs including development and procurement, acquisition policy, space programs, cyber programs, unmanned systems, Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs, Navy programs, RDTE, OCO, O&M, procurement, Army, Navy, Air Force missile programs; S 3000/HR 5293 and Titles III, IV, IX - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to Navy and Marine Corps helicopter programs, shipbuilding, naval weapons systems, aircraft and technology programs, space programs, cyber programs, unmanned systems, ISR programs, Navy programs, RDTE, OCO, O&M, procurement, Army, Navy, Air Force missile programs, intelligence programs; S 3017/HR 5077 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 including issues related to intelligence, cybersecurity, research and development issues; S 2806/HR 4974 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to military construction; S 3001/HR 5634 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to Coast Guard funding; S 3068/HR 5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to wildland fire management funding; HR 5325 - Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act including issues related to defense programs; S 3346 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016 including issues related to space programs; S 2837/HR 5393 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to space programs; P.L. 114-222 Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA)
Client expense: $3,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S 3000/HR 5293 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs including development and procurement, Army and Missile Defense Agency procurement, Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDTE), Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), Operations & Maintenance (O&M), U.S. Coast Guard and joint federal firefighting aircraft programs, acquisition reform; S 2943/HR 4909 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 including issues related to Army and Missile Defense Agency procurement, RDTE, S 3346 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016 including issues related to space programs, OCO, O&M, aircraft and technology programs, acquisition reform; HR 2039 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act for 2016 and 2017 including issues related to space programs; S 2837/HR 5393 and S.Rept.114-239 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to biometric programs, information technology programs, National Science Foundation programs, space programs; S 3117 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to foreign military sales and foreign military pricing; S 2806/HR 4974 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to Veterans Healthcare programs, electronic patient care records, compensation and pension examinations, military construction; S 2844/HR 5394 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to aviation, airport security, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Information Technology Fund, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Transformation Fund Initiatives; S 3067/HR 5485 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to the Treasury and financial systems, General Services Administration, Internal Revenue Service; S 3040/HR 5926 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to Social Security Administration information technology infrastructure, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid services, National Institutes of Health, Department of Education; HR 5325 - Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act including issues related to aircraft and technology programs; S 3001/HR 5634 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to U.S. Coast Guard long range surveillance aircraft and border security domain awareness technology, Coast Guard funding; S 3068/HR 5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to US Forest Service wildland firefighting technology and management funding provisions; HR 4851 - Electronic Warfare Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2016 including issues related to defense; S 3240/HR 4955 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to exclude the receipt and disbursement of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) from the federal budget and to prohibit the use of premiums paid to the PBGC premiums from being counted as general revenue for purposes of budgetary scorekeeping; H. Con. Res. 125, the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution including issues related to defense, aircraft and technology programs
Client expense: $3,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S 3000/HR 5293 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 and Titles I, II, XV including all issues related to aircraft and technology programs, shipbuilding, missile programs, electronic warfare systems, remote mine hunting systems, Army and Missile Defense Agency procurement, Research Development Test Evaluation (RDTE), Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), Operations & Maintenance (O&M) provisions, US Coast Guard and joint federal firefighting aircraft programs, Army/Navy/Air Force missile programs; S 2943/HR 4909 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 and Titles I, II, XV including all issues related to Army and Missile Defense Agency procurement, RDTE, OCO, O&M provisions, Army/Navy/Air Force missile programs; HR 2039 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Authorization Act for 2016 and 2017 including issues related to NASA programs and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) programs; S 2837/HR 5393 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including all issues related to biometric programs, information technology programs, science programs, NASA programs, NOAA programs; S 2806/HR 4974 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including all issues related to Veterans healthcare information technology programs, Veterans healthcare programs, electronic patient care records, compensation and pension examinations, military construction provisions; S 2844/HR 5394 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to aviation and airport security, Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Information Technology Fund, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Transformation Fund Initiatives; S 3067/HR 5485 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to the Treasury and financial systems, Internal Revenue System (IRS), General Services Administration (GSA); S 3117/HR 5912 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to foreign military sales and foreign military financing; S 3040/HR (not yet introduced) - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to the Social Security Administration Information technology infrastructure, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services, National Institutes of Health and the Department of Education programs; S 3001/HR 5634 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to the US Coast Guard aviation programs and Customs and Border Protection border surveillance programs, Coast Guard funding provisions; S 3068/HR 5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to the US Forest Service aerial wildland firefighting programs and funding provisions; HR 4955 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 to amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to exclude the receipt and disbursement of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) from the federal budget; HR 4851 - Enhancement of Electronic Warfare Capabilities; H. Con. Res. 125, the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution
Client expense: $3,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2016 · second_quarter · Defense
S 2943/HR 4909 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 and House Report 114-537 and Titles I, II, XV including issues related to fair pay and safe workplace exemption, amending dual use provisions supporting Export Import Bank defense financing and rocket engines for launches, fair pay and safe workplace exemption, electromagnetic spectrum, shipbuilding and modernization programs, combat systems, radar programs, aircraft programs, rocket engine programs, technology programs, acquisition policy, missile defense programs, remote mine-hunting programs, electronic warfare programs, procurement, space programs, strategic weapons programs, intelligence programs, cyber programs, unmanned programs, Navy programs, Army and Missile Defense Agency Procurement, RDTE, O&M, OCO, Army/Navy/Air Force missile programs; S 3000/HR 5293 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 and Titles III, IV, IX including issues related to shipbuilding and modernization programs, combat systems, radar programs, aircraft programs, rocket engine programs, technology programs, space programs, missile defense programs, strategic weapons programs, intelligence programs, cyber programs, unmanned programs, Army/Navy/Air Force missile programs, Army and Missile Defense Agency Procurement, RDTE, O&M, OCO; S 2837/HR 5393 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to space programs, missile defense programs, strategic weapons programs, intelligence programs; S 3017/HR 5077 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 including issues related to space programs, missile defense programs, strategic weapons programs, intelligence programs; HR 4945 - American Space Renaissance Act including issues related to space programs, missile defense programs, strategic weapons programs, intelligence programs; S 2806/HR 4974 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including all issues related to military construction; S 2921 - Veterans First Act including issues related to the Medal of Honor Pension increase; H. Res. 818, the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016
Client expense: $3,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S. 2804; H. R. 2028; H.R. 5055: "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017," Title III, "Department of Energy" (Funding for Office of Science: Fusion Energy; High Energy Physics; Basic Energy Sciences) H.R. 5393; S. 2837: "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017," Title I, "Department of Commerce" (Funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration); Title III, "Science," (Funding for National Science Foundation, including Major Research Equipment and Facilities Program, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including The Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST)) H.R. 5293; S. 3000: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017," Title IV, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, (Funding for Basic Research; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) S. ; H.R. : "Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2016," Title III, "Education" (Funding for Pell Grants; Work-Study; Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant; Javits-Gann; International Education); Title II, "Health and Human Services" (Funding for National Institutes of Health) S. 3068; H.R. 5538: "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, Title III, Related Agencies, (Funding for National Endowment for the Humanities)
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S. 2804; H. R. 2028; H.R. 5055: "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017," Title III, "Department of Energy" (Funding for Office of Science: Fusion Energy; High Energy Physics; Basic Energy Sciences H.R. 5325) H.R. 5393; S. 2837: "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017," Title I, "Department of Commerce" (Funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration); Title III, "Science," (Funding for National Science Foundation, including Major Research Equipment and Facilities Program, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including The Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST)) H.R. 5293; S. 3000: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017," Title IV, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, (Funding for Basic Research; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) S.3040 ; H.R.5926 : "Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2016," Title III, "Education" (Funding for Pell Grants; Work-Study; Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant; Javits-Gann; International Education); Title II, "Health and Human Services" (Funding for National Institutes of Health) S. 3068; H.R. 5538: "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, Title III, Related Agencies, (Funding for National Endowment for the Humanities)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S. 2804; H.R. 2028; H.R. 5055: "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017," Title III, "Department of Energy" (Funding for Office of Science: Fusion Energy; High Energy Physics; Basic Energy Sciences) (All); H.R. 2028: Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (All) H.R. 5393; S. 2837: "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017," Title I, "Department of Commerce" (Funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration); Title III, "Science," (Funding for National Science Foundation, including Major Research Equipment and Facilities Program, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including The Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST)) H.R. 5293; S. 3000: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017," Title IV, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, (Funding for Basic Research; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) S. 3040; H.R. 5926: "Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2016," Title III, "Education" (Funding for Pell Grants; Work-Study; Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant; Javits-Gann; International Education); Title II, "Health and Human Services" (Funding for National Institutes of Health) S. 3068; H.R. 5538: "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, Title III, Related Agencies (Funding for National Endowment for the Humanities)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
P.L. 114-223, Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act, Issues pertaining to FY 2017 funding for all federal agencies. H.R. 5926, S. 3040, FY 2017 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to CDC, NIH, funding for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education at HRSA, and antimicrobial resistance. H.R. 5055, S. 2804, FY 2017 Energy/Water Appropriations, Issues pertaining to the National Nuclear Security Administration's Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation programs. H.R. 5393, S. 2837, FY 2017 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF, NOAA, NIST, NASA, and EDA. H.R. 5293, S. 3000, FY 2017 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to energetic materials, and other research and development at the Department of Defense. H.R. 5538, S. 3068, FY 2017 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for EPA and the Forest Service. H.R. 5054, S. 2956, FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations, Issues pertaining to USDA research and related programs. H.R. 5394, S. 2844, FY 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research funding for the Department of Transportation. H.R. 5912, S. 3117, FY 2017 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations, Issues pertaining to global health and global development funding.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 5393, S. 2837, FY 2017 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
P.L. 114-223, Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act, Issues pertaining to FY 2017 funding for all federal agencies. H.R. 5926, S. 3040, FY 2017 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for NIH, AHRQ, medical education, education research, and federal student aid. H.R. 5055, S. 2804, FY 2017 Energy/Water Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, and education at DOE. H.R. 5393, S. 2837, FY 2017 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for NSF, NIST, NASA, and EDA. H.R. 5293, S. 3000, FY 2017 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development at the Department of Defense. H.R. 5912, S. 3117, FY 2017 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for the Fulbright grant program. H.R. 5538, S. 3068, FY 2017 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for NEH and NEA.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S. 3040, FY 2017 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for Title V Hispanic Serving Institutions, student aid, and NIH. H.R. 5055, S. 2804, FY 2017 Energy/Water Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for the DOE Office of Science and renewable energy. H.R. 5393, S. 2837, FY 2017 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF and NASA. H.R. 5538, S. 3068, FY 2017 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to USGS and the Water Resources Research Institutes. H.R. 5054, S. 2956, FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIFA Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act, and Smith-Lever Act; agriculture research, extension, and experiment stations; and AFRI. H.R. 5394, S. 2844, FY 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to unmanned aircraft systems.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S. 3040, FY 2017 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, health professions, education, and federal student aid. H.R. 5055, S. 2804, FY 2017 Energy/Water Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, and education at DOE. H.R. 5393, S. 2837, FY 2017 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF, NIST, EDA, NOAA.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
H.R. 5393 & S. 2837 The FY17 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related agencies Appropriations Act S. 1297, U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitive Act Human Space Flight. Aeronautics. International Space Station. Commercial Space Launch. Science Education. Spectrum Space Exploration. Science Programs. Space Launch System. Acquisition Policy. Satellite Servicing. Broadband Satellite. S.3346 - NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2016
Client expense: $4,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S. 3040, FY 2017 Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations bill S. 2804, FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations S. 2837, FY 2017 Commerce, Justice Science appropriations S. 3068, FY 2017 Interior-Environment Appropriations bill H.R.2028, FY 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations bill H.R. 5393, FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations H.R. 5538, FY 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2017 Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations Bill (No bill # assigned)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FDA Funding. S.2956: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. H.R.5054: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. H.R.1314: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. S.2837: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. S.3040: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. H.R.3020: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
PL 114-254, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017, Issues pertaining to FY 2017 funding for all federal agencies. H.R. 5926, S. 3040, FY 2017 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for NIH, AHRQ, medical education, education research, and federal student aid. H.R. 5055, S. 2804, FY 2017 Energy/Water Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, and education at DOE. H.R. 5393, S. 2837, FY 2017 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for NSF, NIST, NASA, and EDA. H.R. 5293, S. 3000, FY 2017 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development at the Department of Defense. H.R. 5912, S. 3117, FY 2017 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for the Fulbright grant program. H.R. 5538, S. 3068, FY 2017 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for NEH and NEA.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
NOAA/NMFS fisheries funding, the NOAA/NMFS FY 2017 Budget, and the FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bills (H.R.2578, S.2837, H.R.5393) Issues related to federal fisheries policy and related federal funding programs
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
P.L 114-254, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act of 2017, issues pertaining to FY 2017 funding for all federal agencies that support higher education, federal student aid, research, and academic medicine. H.R. 5926, S. 3040, FY 2017 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, issues pertaining to HHS, NIH, the Department of Education, and federal student financial aid. H.R. 5393, S. 2837, FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations, issues pertaining to funding for NASA, National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Economic Development Administration (EDA). H.R. 5293, S. 3000, FY 2017 Defense Appropriations, issues pertaining to research and development at the Department of Defense (DOD). H.R. 5634, S. 3001, FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations, issues pertaining to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Science and Technology University Centers of Excellence.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.Res. 113 - "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations and other international governmental organizations shall not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet" - all provisions ISP - Graduated Response Initiatives Internet Governance H.R. 805 - "Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015" - all provisions related to cable S. 1551 - "Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015" - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2995 - "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016" - Provisions related to the Commercial Availability of Video Navigation Devices H.R. 2578 - "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016" - Provisions related to the Commercial Availability of Video Navigation Devices H.R. 5393 - "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017" - Provisions related to the Commercial Availability of Video Navigation Devices S. 2837 - "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017" - Provisions related to the Commercial Availability of Video Navigation Devices
Client expense: $921,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Transportation, HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 5394, S. 2844), provisions relating to the funding of the Administration's budget request for air traffic control modernization. Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2017 (H.R. 5393, S. 2837), provisions relating to NASA space exploration, earth science, remote sensing, earth observing systems, Joint Polar Satellite System, and Suomi NPP satellite. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 5634, S. 3001), provisions for aviation, maritime, border, and cyber security. National Defense Authorization Act for FY17 (H.R. 4909, S. 2943, PL 114-328) and Department of Defense Appropriations Act , 2017 (H.R. 5293, S. 3000); and Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2017 (H.R. 5077,H.R. 6393, H.R. 6480, S. 3017); provisions relating to acquisition policy, force protection, military space and intelligence, command and control, simulation and training, self-defense systems and decoys, missile defense, sensors and radars, missiles, sequestration, munitions and artillery, advanced technology programs, naval shipbuilding and systems and cooperative threat reduction.
Client expense: $1,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2017 (H.R. 5393, S. 2837), provisions relating to Joint Polar Satellite System, Suomi NPP satellite, NASA space exploration, earth science, and remote sensing. General outreach on science, technology, engineering, and math programs (STEM).
Client expense: $1,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
115th Congress Rules Package for the 115th Congress, H.Res 5. + House and Senate - Recommended Transparency, Civil Liberties, and Good Government Provisions 114th Congress No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, H.R. 2666 + House - oppose legislation CURB Lifeline Act of 2016, H.R. 4884 + House - oppose legislation Financial Services and General Government Bill H.R. 5485 and S. 3067 + House and Senate - oppose anti-net neutrality provisions, include transparency provisions Equal Access to Congressional Research Reports Act of 2016, H.R. 4702, S. 2639 + House and Senate - supported legislation Unintroduced legislation to subject independent agencies to cost-benefit analysis + Senate, House - oppose legislation Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2017, S. 2955, H.R. 5325 + House and Senate - Recommended Transparency and National Security Provisions; support COLA for Members, Support Public Access to CRS Reports, Support Restoration of Office of Technology Assessment + As continuing resolution, fought to keep out anti open-internet provisions Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2017, S. 2837, H.R. 5393 + House and Senate - Recommended Transparency and National Security Provisions, oppose ECTR, oppose weakening the PCLOB, oppose anti net-neutrality provisions Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, H.R. 1069, S. 558 + House and Senate --support legislation MERIT Act, unintroduced this Congress, prohibits Members and families from benefiting from campaigns + House --support reintroduction Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, puts all agency reports on GPO website, H.R. 5876 + House --support reintroduction Bill in support of better access to Congressional Budget Justifications, unintroduced + House + Senate --support introduction Bill in support of better public access to IG reports, unintroduced + House + Senate --support introduction
Client expense: $201,346 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S 2837, HR 5393 Commerce State Justice:Prescott Grants, Aquaculture,Aquaculture Permits, NOAA Competitive Grants, Marine Mammal Research
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S 2837,HR5393 Commerce State Justice Appropriations Bill: Prescott Grants, NOAA Competitive Grants
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Potential legislation to provide relief from sequestration. S. 3000/H.R. 5293, the FY2017 DOD Appropriations Act - provisions related to the funding of research, development, testing and evaluation. S. 3068/H.R. 5538 - the FY2017 Interior Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to the funding of the National Endowments for the Humanities and for the Arts. S. 2837/H.R. 5393, the FY2017 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to the funding of NSF and NASA research and education programs, facilities, and scientific instrumentation. S. 3040/H.R. xxxx - the FY2017 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to the funding of the Department of Education, with a particular focus on Pell, campus based aid, and international education programs, and the Department of Health, with a focus on NIH programs and activities. S. 2028/H.R. 3878, the FY2017 Energy & Water Appropriations Act - provisions related to the funding of the Department of Energy and, in particular, the Office of Science and ARPAe
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Potential legislation to provide relief from sequestration. S. 3000/H.R. 5293, the FY2017 DOD Appropriations Act - provisions related to the funding of research, development, testing and evaluation. S. 3068/H.R. 5538 - the FY2017 Interior Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to the funding of the National Endowments for the Humanities and for the Arts. S. 2837/H.R. 5393, the FY2017 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to the funding of NSF and NASA research and education programs, facilities, and scientific instrumentation. S. 3040/H.R. xxxx - the FY2017 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to the funding of the Department of Education, with a particular focus on Pell, campus based aid, and international education programs, and the Department of Health, with a focus on NIH programs and activities. S. 2028/H.R. 3878, the FY2017 Energy & Water Appropriations Act - provisions related to the funding of the Department of Energy and, in particular, the Office of Science and ARPAe
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
lobbied in support of funding for National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Center for Health Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics in House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bills, HR 5926 and S. 3040 lobbied in support of funding Census Bureau in House and Senate Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bills, HR 5393 and S. 2837
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Federal R&D Appropriation Federal Appropriations: FY17 Defense Appropriations (H.R.5393/S.2837) FY17 VA-HUD Appropriations (H.R. 5394/S.2844) Body Armor & Combat Helmet Procurement FY17 DHS Appropriations (H.R. 5634/S.3001) Legal Services Corp Appropriations FY17 Defense Authorization (H.R.4909/S.2814) FY17 Transportation Appropriations (H.R.5394/S.2844) S3240/H.R. 4955, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act Tactical Hearing Protection
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · third_quarter · Defense
DOD Procurement of Clean Tech/Green Technology/Renewable Energy Federal Appropriations: FY17 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 5393/S.2837) FY17 Defense Authorization (H.R. 4909/S.2814) Body Armor & Combat Helmet Procurement Tactical Hearing Protection
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · second_quarter · Defense
DOD Procurement of Clean Tech/Green Technology/Renewable Energy Federal Appropriations: FY17 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 5393/S.2837) FY17 Defense Authorization (H.R. 4909/S.2814) Body Armor & Combat Helmet Procurement Tactical Hearing Protection
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Federal R&D Appropriation Federal Appropriations: FY17 Defense Appropriations (H.R.5393/S.2837) FY17 VA-HUD Appropriations (H.R. 5394/S.2844) Body Armor & Combat Helmet Procurement FY17 DHS Appropriations (H.R. 5634/S.3001) Legal Services Corp Appropriations FY17 Defense Authorization (H.R.4909/S.2814) FY17 Transportation Appropriations (H.R.5394/S.2844)
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Advocacy in support of AGU priorities in Congressional appropriations and science agency authorization bills, including FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science bills H.R. 5393 and S. 2837, Energy and Water bills H.R. 5055 and S. 2804, and Interior and Environment bills H.R. 5538 and S. 3068, the House COMPETES act and Senate legislation reauthorizing NSF, NOAA, NASA, DOE, and other federal science agencies. Above cited appropriations bills were consolidated into a continuing resolution, H.R. 2028, originally the FY2017 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute, includes the text of the FY2017 Further Continuing and Security Assistance Act, providing continuing appropriations for federal geoscience and research programs through 4/28/2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,900
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Urged Congress to support the president's FY 2017 funding proposal for increased Science R&D funding within National Science Foundation, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Institute of Health and the Department of Energy's Office of Science. Bills include: H.R. 5393/S. 2837, Commerce, Justice, Science and H.R. 5055/S.2804, Energy and Water.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 813, the Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends (FORECAST) Act; climate research, drought and water management H.R. 1277 Ocean Acidification Research Partnerships Act; climate and coastal observation research earth observing research H.R. 1561 Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2016; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research H.R. 1806/ 3084 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; climate research, earth observations H.R. 2744 Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2015; climate and coastal observation research earth observing H.R. 5293/S.3000, FY 2017 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017; all H.R. 5303/S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act; climate and coastal observation research, water operations research S. 612, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation(WIIN) Act (P.L 114-322), climate and coastal observation research; water operations research H.R. 5393/S. 2837, FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate research and earth observations H.R. 5538/S. 3068, FY 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; USGS earthquake hazards research S. 533, Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing S. 612WIIN Act; climate and coastal observation research, water operations S. 1573 Weather Alerts for a Ready nation Act of 2015; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research S. 2012,North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016; all S. 2804, FY 2017Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017; climate and coastal observation research, water operations, earth observing S. 3000 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; all H.R. 2028, FY 2017 Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act (P.L. 114-254); climate and coastal observation research, water operations, earth observing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions and prescription drug abuse. Specific Legislation: 1. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2. Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111- 353) 3. Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4. Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111- 296) 5. Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6. Implementation of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-5) 7. Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 8. Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 9. Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 10. Promoting Health as Youth Skills in Classrooms and Life Act (S. 418) 11. National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act (H.R. 1192/S. 586) 12. Energy Consumers Relief Act (S. 156) 13. FIT Kids Act (S. 1075/H.R. 2013) 14. Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (H.R. 1275) 15. Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 1509/H.R. 2404) 16. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings (H.R. 3660) 17. Developing a Reliable and Innovation Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act (S. 1647) 18. Summer Meals Act of 2014 (S. 613/H.R. 1728) 19. Long-Term SCORE Act (H.R. 282/S. 2260) 20. American Cures Act (S. 289) 21. School Food Modernization Act (S. 540) 22. Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 (S. 430/H.R. 478) 23. Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 199) 24. Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 594) 25. Promise for Antibiotics and Therapeutics for Health Act (PATH Act, S. 185) 26. Helping Effective Antibiotics Last (HEAL) Act (H.R. 931) 27. Safe Food Act of 2015 (H.R. 609/S. 287) 28. 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R 34) 29. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1552) 30. Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 621) 31. Healthy Families Act (H.R. 932/S. 497) 32. Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act (H.R. 512) 33. Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act (H.R. 2629) 34. Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res. 117) 35. Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act (H.R. 865/S. 3101) 36. Head Start on Vaccinations Act (H.R. 933/S. 486) 37. Opioid Overdose Reduction Act (S. 707/H.R. 1821) 38. Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (S. 524/H.R. 953) 39. CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2015 (S. 522/H.R. 919) 40. Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 (S. 544/H.R. 1030) 41. EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015 (S. 543/H.R. 1029) 42. Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2) 43. Student Success Act (H.R. 5) 44. Every Child Achieves Act (S. 1177) 45. Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax (SWEET) Act (H.R. 1687) 46. Transportation Alternatives Program Improvement Act (S. 705) 47. Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act (S. 1641/H.R. 4063) 48. Recovery Enhancement for Treatment (TREAT) Act (S. 1455/H.R. 2536) 49. FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act (H.R. 2058) 50. Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act (H.R. 2303) 51. Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act (S. 1131/H.R. 2102) 52. Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 2042) 53. Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act (S. 1324) 54. Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act (H.R. 1190/S. 141) 55. Family Asthma Act (S. 1064) 56. School Asthma Management Plan Act (S. 1065) 57. Healthy Relationships Act (H.R. 453/S. 923) 58. Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (S. 1146/H.R. 2508) 59. Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R. 1504) 60. Safe Streets Act (H.R. 2071) 61. Healthy Kids Outdoors (S. 1078/H.R. 2014) 62. Highway and Transportation Funding Act (H.R. 2353) 63. Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140) 64. Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (H.R. 2530) 65. Overdose Prevention Act (S. 2092/H.R. 4288) 66. Stop Overdose Stat Act (H.R. 2850) 67. Stop Child Summer Hunger Act (S. 1539/H.R. 2715) 68. Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1793/H.R. 1499) 69. Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 (H.R. 3134) 70. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 719) 71. Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act (H.R. 3299) 72. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113) 73. Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 (H.R. 3762/Senate Amendment) 74. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S.J. Res 22) 75. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" (S.J.Res. 23) 76. On the Joint Resolution: S.J.Res. 24; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" (S.J.Res 24) 77. Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R. 2017/S. 2217) 78. Food Labeling Modernization Act (H.R. 4061/S. 2301) 79. Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (Public Law 114-93) 80. Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 81. Puerto Rico Assistance Act, 2015 (S. 2381) 82. Full-Service Community Schools Act, 2015 (S. 1787) 83. FY2017 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Act (S. 2837/H.R. 5393) 84. FY2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (S. 3067/H.R. 5485) 85. Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (S. 2012) 86. Hallways to Health Act (S. 2590/H.R. 4621) 87. GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2016 (S. 2588) 88. CLEAR Act (S. 2587) 89. TEST KIDS Act (S. 2586) 90. FUND Water Act (S. 2583) 91. NURSE Act (S. 2572) 92. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. (S.J.Res.22) 93. The Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775) 94. Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Deadline Harmonization Act of 2015 (H.R. 4000) 95. To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1085) 96. Common Sense Savings Act of 2016 (H.R. 4725) 97. Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (H.Con.Res. 125) 98. Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 (S. 3136) 99. Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act (S. 2742) 100. Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act (S. 2503) 101. The Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act (S. 2055) 102. FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 1695/H.R. 3020) 103. FY2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 1800/H.R. 3049/S. 2129) 104. FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, in support of an appropriation for the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws (H.R. 2995/S. 1910/S. 2132) 105. FY2016 Congressional Budget Resolution (S.Con.Res. 11/H.Con.Res 27) 106. FY2016 Homeland Security Appropriations Act (S. 1619/H.R. 3128/S.2131) 107. FY2017 Military Construction-VA Appropriations and Zika Supplemental (H.R. 2577) 108. Public Health Emergency Preparedness Act (H.R. 4525) 109. PREPARE Act (H.R. 3583) 110. Zika Response Appropriations Act (H.R. 5243) 111. Making Supplemental Appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus (H.R. 5044) 112. A bill to provide emergency supplemental appropriations to address the Zika crisis (S. 2843) 113. FY 2017 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 3040) 114. FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 2956/H.R. 5054) 115. Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2016 (H.R. 5475) 116. SMASH Act (S. 3039) 117. Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act (H.R. 5003) 118. Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (H.R. 5325) 119. Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017 (S. 3068/H.R. 5538) 120. Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 2882) 121. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (S. 2943) 122. Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2016 (H.R. 5543) 123. Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5303/S. 2848) 124. Further Continuing and Security Assistance Act (Public Law 114-254)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)