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Building America's Trust Act This bill provides for strengthening the barriers along the U.S. land and maritime borders to deter illegal activity, including through U.S. Border Patrol and law enforcement enhancements and personnel increases and National Guard use. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall: (1) establish a National Border Security Advisory Committee; (2) submit a southern border threat analysis; (3) implement the Border Security Deployment Program; (4) establish a biometric exit data system; (5) reestablish the Secure Communities program immigration enforcement program; (6) expand criminal alien repatriation programs; and (7) increase visa security at high-risk posts. The Department of Agriculture may carry out livestock or plant disease prevention/eradication operations. The bill: (1) makes it a crime to unlawfully hinder immigration, border, and customs controls; (2) requires increases in immigration and law enforcement personnel and district judgeships; (3) authorizes appropriations for specified immigration purposes; and (4) requires electronic passport screening and biometric matching at airports of entry. Operation Stonegarden is established as a DHS program to provide border security grants. The Department of Justice shall provide grants for identification of victims of cross-border human smuggling. The bill revises provisions regarding: (1) apprehension and detention of aliens; (2) nonimmigrant admissions; (3) criminal alien detention and removal; (4) parole entry of aliens; (5) sanctuary jurisdictions; (6) unaccompanied alien children; (7) human trafficking, drug trafficking, criminal organizations, and money laundering; (8) terrorism and national security; (9) gangs; (10) criminal penalties, including penalties for drug trafficking and crimes committed by illegal aliens; (11) human rights violations; (12) visa/document fraud and other grounds for exclusion; (13) student and exchange visitor verification; and (14) use of immigration-related information. An alien may not be granted any immigrant status or benefits until positive background and security checks are concluded. The Department of State shall deny or revoke the passport of a person affiliated with a foreign terrorist organization.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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2018 · first_quarter · Immigration
SENATE S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act (Oppose)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Border and homeland security issues H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 3354 - FY2018 Homeland Security Appropriations S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3668 - Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act H.R. 1654 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873 - Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27 - Celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust H.R. 232 - State National Forest Management Act of 2017 H.R. 2083 - Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R. 2044 - Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837 - Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739 - This Is Our Land Act H.R. 1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 H.R. 1778 - Moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted. H.R. 3177 - Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 H.R 3115 - Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 -Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 4558 - Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act H.R. 4532 - Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act H.R. 3990 - National Monument Creation and Protection Act H.R. 3905 - Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 4518 - Bears Ears National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 4419 - Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act H.R. 1483/S. 605 - Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S. 820/H.R. 1889 - A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 131/H.R. 513 - Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act S. 785/H.R. 1867 - Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 1481 - Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act H.R. 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act H.R. 3808 - the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 H.R. 5753 - Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2018 H.R. 4644 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act H.R. 4423 - North Texas Water Supply Security Act H.R. 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments H.R. 4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018. H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018 H.R.6136 - Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 H.R. 4 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 5148 - Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act H.R. 5149 - Unlocking Public Lands Act H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 6410 -Antiquities Act of 2018 H.R.6687 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of California consistently with Congress' long-standing intent to continue to authorize working dairies and ranches on agricultural property as part of the seashore's unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values, and for other purposes. H.R. 302 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 6939-Restoring Local Input & Access to Public Lands Act of 2018 H.R. 5727-Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018 S. 1731 - Forest Management Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1417 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 468 - Historic Route Preservation Act S. 941 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 566 - Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 748 - Protecting the Rights of Families and Immigrants Who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S. 668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. S. 677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 1833 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S. 1752 - Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act S. 879 - A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives, and for other purposes S. 1991 - Wildland Fires Act of 2017 S. 2068 - Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017 S. 2160 - Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act S. 1913/H.R. 3939 - American Prairie Conservation Act S. 3017 - Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act S. 2951 - Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of Americas Primary Evacuation Routes Act S. 2987 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments S.Amdt. 2523 - Amends H.R.5515 (John S. McCain NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019) S. 3333 -- Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2018 S. 2354 - Antiquities Act of 2018 S. 47 - Public lands package, including S. 785, the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment program S. 2078-Advancing Conservation and Education Act H.R. 2-Farm Bill 2018 - Conservation and Forestry Title Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions FY2018 Proposed Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Letter to Congress re opposing AK forest riders - letter to bicameral leadership urging no forest riders Letter to bicameral Approps chairs urging increases to 302(b) allocations Rulemakings/Secretarial Orders/Executive Orders BLM draft Environmental Assessment for a 30 day public comment period for renewing hardrock mineral leases near the Boundary Waters. (December 20, 2018) Department of Interior proposed rule to change Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Regulations, limiting FOIA. 83 FR 67175 (December 28, 2018) Executive Order On promoting active management of Americas Forests, Rangelands, and aother Feeral lands to Improve Conditions and Reduce Wildfire Risk (December 21, 2018) Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska, 83 Federal Register 44252-53 (August 30, 2018) Draft Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek and Shash Jaa Units Monument Management Plans and Associated Environmental Impact Statement, 83 Federal Register 41111 (August 17, 2018) Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument-Grand Staircase, Kaiparowits, and Escalante Canyon Units and Federal Lands Previously Included in the Monument that are excluded from the boundaries draft resource management plans and associated Environmental Impact Statement, 83 Federal Register 41108 (August 17, 2018) Proposed rulemaking RIN 1024-AE45 revising the National Park Services protest permitting process regarding demonstrations at the National Mall, Memorial Parks, and Presidents Park. (August 7, 2018) Letter to Zinke re near future BLM recommendation to Congress re amending the FOIA (BLM Report in Response to Secretarial Memorandum on Improving Planning and NEPA Processes and Secretarial Order 3355 at 14, available at https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4374829/BLM-Report-on-Improving-Planningandpdf. Executive Order on "critical mineral" mining in the United States, seeking to to increase production while "streamlining leasing and permitting processes to expedite exploration, production, processing, reprocessing, recycling, and domestic refining of critical minerals (December 20, 2017). Secretarial Order 3359, directing the initial steps to producing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history, and also directs Interior bureaus to begin work on identifying immediate domestic sources for critical minerals (Dec. 21, 2017). POTUS Proclamation: Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument, and modifying Pres. Obama Proclamation 9558 (Dec. 4, 2017) Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017; 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; public comment, per Executive Order 13795, Section 4(b), 82 FR 28827 (June 26, 2017) Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017) EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497 (March 3, 2017) EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815 (May 3, 2017) Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h). (November 21, 2016) Council on Environmental Quality, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Council on Environmental Quality, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (August 2, 2016) Council on Environmental Quality, Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Update to the Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, 83 Fed. Reg. 28591 (July 11, 2018). Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making, National Environmental Policy Act Regulations Revisions, 83 Fed. Reg. 302, (Jan 3, 2018). Department of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure: Notice of Review of Policy, Guidance, and Regulation, 82 Fed. Reg. 26734 (June 8, 2017) Discussions on adding hard rock mining to be a category of covered projects under the Permitting Council established in Title 41 of the FAST Act. Nominations Department of Interior, David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis as Chief Scientist Council on Environmental Quality, Kathleen Harnett White as Chair Department of Interior, Steven Gardner as Director of Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation (OSMRE)
2018 · first_quarter · Immigration
SENATE S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act (Oppose)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act (S. 1327, H.R. 2851); Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act (S.2635); Building America's Trust Act (S. 1757); Securing America's Future Act (H.R. 4760); NDAA (H.R. 5515); Immigration Policy; Mens Rea Reform Act (S. 3118); House Farm Bill (H.R. 2) - provisions re. SNAP; Protect and Serve Act (H.R. 5693, S. 2794)
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Republican |
| WY |
| Roger F. Wicker | Republican | MS |
| Ron Johnson | Republican | WI |
| Thom Tillis | Republican | NC |
| Tim Scott | Republican | SC |
| HR 400 |
115th |
| Related bill |
| HR 3548 | 115th | Related bill |
| HR 2626 | 115th | Related bill |
Client expense: $74,132 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to DHS technology in land ports of entry H.R. 6776 / S.3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 S.1757 - Building America's Trust Act S.2192 - SECURE Act of 2017 S.2464 - Three-Year Border and DACA Extension Act H.R.3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to DHS technology in land ports of entry H.R. 6776 / S.3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 S.1757 - Building America's Trust Act S.2192 - SECURE Act of 2017 S.2464 - Three-Year Border and DACA Extension Act H.R.3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Draft - Death Gratuity Equity Act Draft - Expanded Personnel Flexibility Act of 2017 Draft - Preserving Taxpayers' Rights Act Draft - Private/Public Sector Exchange Program Act of 2017 H. Res. 794, to express the sense of the House of Representatives that national parks, etc., can be further improved by public-private partnerships H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act S. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act H.R. 4, FAA Reauthorization of 2018 H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 10, Wrong Choice Act H.R. 88, Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 H.R. 274, Modernizing Government Travel Act H.R. 378, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act H.R. 396, the Tax Accountability Act H.R. 559, MERIT Act of 2018 S. 3200, MERIT Act of 2018 H.R. 653, federal intern protection act H.R. 702, federal employee anti-discrimination act H.R. 757, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act S. 255, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act H.R. 861, abolish EPA H.R. 914, Promote American Worker's Act H.R. 964, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act S. 424,Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act H.R. 990, no hiring freeze at DoD depots or centers for industrial and technical excellence H.R. 1001, no hiring freeze for veterans H.R. 1006, A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement S. 349,A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement H.R. 1022, 6 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees S. 362, 6 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees H.R. 1031, abolish consumer protection H.R. 1057, Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 or the STOP Act of 2017 S. 372, Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 or the STOP Act of 2017 H.R. 1132, two year prohibition on civil service position for any political employee H.R. 1259, the VA Accountability First Act H.R. 1339, Freedom from Government Competition Act 2018 S. 506, Freedom from Government Competition Act 2017 H.R. 1452, no payments allowed for lodging at Presidential hotels H.R. 1529, prohibit Treasury Secretary from using extraordinary measures to prevent reaching debt limit H.R. 1560, add death of son or daughter to FMLA H.R. 1561, no hiring freeze at NIH or CDC H.R. 1599, no performance awards to IRS employees who owe taxes H.R. 1716, no hiring freeze at EPA H.R. 1878, no hiring freeze at SBA H.R. 1905, Prohibiting applicant's disclosure of criminal history for employment H.R. 2131, Fixing Internal Response to Misconduct Act H.R. 2142, the INTERDICT Act S. 708, International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act or the INTERDICT Act H.R. 2171, the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2195, OSC Access Act H.R. 2196, To Amend Title 5, United States Code, to Allow Whistleblowers to Disclose Information to Certain Recipients H.R. 2213, Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act H.R. 2283, DHS Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act H.R. 2583, to Establish a NPS Legacy Restoration Fund H.R. 2584, National Park Service Legacy Act of 2017 S. 751, National Park Service Legacy Act of 2017 H.R. 2623, to Provide a Method by which the Economic Cost of Significant Regulatory Actions may be offset by the Repeal of other Regulatory Actions H.R. 2626, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act H.R. 2825, DHS Authorization Act H.R. 2831, Maritime Security Coordination Act H.R. 2846, Federal Agency Customer Experience H.R. 2954 HMDA Adjustment Act H.R. 3020, Border Enforcement, Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act of 2017 H.R. 3026, Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act H.R. 3097, to Amend Title 2 of the Social Security Act to Prohibit Credit for Service of a Federal Annuity to Employees of the SSA for Certain Violations H.R. 3167, to Provide that, in the Event that the Secretary of the Treasury Estimates that the Debt Ceiling will be Reached, the Secretary can Issue GDP-linked Bonds, and for other Purposes H.R. 3200, Taxpayer-funded Pension Disclosure Act H.R. 3220, Preserving Taxpayers' Rights Act H.R. 3244, to Provide for Annual Surveys of Federal Employees H.R. 3257, to Promote Accountability and Government Efficiency Act H.R. 3269, the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 3303, First Responder Fair RETIRE Act H.R. 3403, the Cyber VICTIM Act H.R. 3428, to Establish a Website for Federal Government Apps H.R. 3436, Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2017 H.R. 3474, Border Security and Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 3500, Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2018 H.R. 3548, the Border Security for America Act H.R. 3551, C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 3631, to Provide Family Leave for Parental Involvement in Education H.R. 3737, to Provide for a Study on the Use of Social Media in Security Clearance Investigations H.R. 3879, the taxpayers DIME Act H.R. 4152, Fair Employment Protection Act of 2017 S. 2019, Fair Employment Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 4171, a Bill to Extend the Authority to Conduct Telework Travel Expenses Test Programs H.R. 4182, EQUALS Act of 2017 H.R. 4499, Consumer Protection Pay Cut bill S. 2171, Consumer Protection Pay Cut bill H.R. 4504, Transparency in Government Act of 2017 H.R. 4703, Department of Labor Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 4729, Ending Secrecy About Workplace Sexual Harassment Act H.R. 4760, Securing America's Future Act H.R. 4775, the FAIR Act S. 2295, the FAIR Act H.R. 4806, the federal employee short-term disability insurance act of 2018 H.R. 4827, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 4852, Pay our Protectors, not our Politicians H.R. 4917, IG Subpoena Authority H.R. 4940, Border and Port Security Act S. 2314, Border and Port Security Act H.R. 4961, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 4981, the SCRAP act H.R. 5210, National Park Restoration Act S. 2509, National Park Restoration Act H.R. 5282, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 5290, Federal Employee Bonus Disclosure Act H.R. 5355, to amend Chapter 77 of Title 5, to clarify certain due process rights of federal employees in sensitive positions H.R. 5362, to modernize and improve the management of IRS information technology H.R. 5370, to eliminate the IRS Oversight Board H.R. 5389, Federal Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 5391, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 5402, a bill to require the establishment of Federal customer service standards, to improve the service and customer experience provided by Federal agencies, and for other purposes H.R. 5445, 21st Century IRS Act H.R. 5788, STOP Act of 2018 S. 3057, STOP Act of 2018 H.R. 6076, Postal Reform Act S. 2629, Postal Reform Act H.R. 6098, Family Medical Leave Modernization Act H.R. 6275, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act H.R. 6388, Federal Employee Retirement Accountability Act H.R. 6391, Merit Systems Protection Board Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 6400, U.S. Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act H.R. 6452, Federal Employee Sustainable Investment Act S. 3244, Federal Employee Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 6510, Restore our Parks and Public Lands Act H.R. 6551, Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act H.R. 6599, To Modify the Application of Temporary Limited Appointment Regulations to NPS S. 3399, To Modify the Application of Temporary Limited Appointment Regulations to NPS H.R. 6756, American Innovation Act of 2018 H.R. 6757, Family Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 6760, Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018 H.R. 6777, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2018 H.R. 6787, Reforming Government Act of 2018 S. 3137, Reforming Government Act of 2018 H.R. 6938, to Reduce the Size of the Federal Workforce through Attrition, and for other Purposes H.R. 7028, DHS Body-Worn Camera Act of 2018 S. 3538 DHS Body-Worn Camera Act of 2018 H.R. 7140, Anti-corruption and Public Integrity Act S. 3357, Anti-corruption and Public Integrity Act H.R. 7165, Equal COLA Act H.R. 7167, Restoring the Public Trust Act H.R. 7227, Taxpayer First Act of 2018 H.R. 7254, Keeping the Promise to American Public Servants Act of 2018 H.R. 7299, Annuity Safety and Security Under Reasonable Enforcement Act of 2018 H.R. 7345, National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Act H.R. 7349, Savings Account for Every American Act of 2018 H.R. 7368, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act S. Con. Res. 33, A concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 195 S. Res 51, recognizing the contributions of federal employees S. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act S. 105, restructure CFPB S. 320, Abolish Consumer Protection S. 576, extend protection against prohibited personnel practices S. 578, agencies must make decisions based on science S. 582, reauthorizing OSC S. 595, Boots on the Border Act of 2017 S. 634, reductions in direct cost of Federal regulations must equal increase in debt ceiling S. 696, Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act S. 716, increase in the debt limit must equal spending cuts S. 760, to Expand the Government's Use and Administration of Data S. 842, to Prohibit Federal Agencies and Federal Contractors from Requesting Criminal History Record Information before Offering Employment S. 861, Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act S. 1088, Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2017 S. 1218, to Promote Federal Employment for Veterans S. 1305, CBP Hire Act S. 1757, the Building America's Trust Act S. 1830, a Bill to Strengthen Cost Savings Suggestions Programs S. 1846 and H.R. 3693, a Bill to Repeal the Debt Ceiling S. 1880 and H.R. 3848, to Reform our Government, Reduce the Grip of Special Interests and Return Democracy to the American People S. 1886, Temporary and Term Appointments Act of 2017 S. 1887, Direct Hire of Students and Recent Graduates Act of 2017 S. 1888, Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment Adjustment Act of 2017 S. 2155, Dodd-Frank Revisions bill S. 2262, Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2017 S. 2274, a Bill to Provide for the Compensation of Federal Employees Affected by Lapses in Appropriations S. 2395, the Explore America Act of 2018 S. 2425, to Repeal the IRS Private Tax Collection Program S. 2620, a bill to establish a Federal cyber joint duty program for cyber employees of federal agencies S. 2832, "Department of Homeland Security Accountability and Transparency Act" or the "DATA Act" S. 3137, Reforming Government Act of 2018 S. 3172, Restore our Parks Act S. 3236, Relocation Expense Parity Act S. 3478, FAMILIES Act of 2018 S. 3706, United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act S. 3724, Modernizing the Trusted Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2018
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Special Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3668 - Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act H.R. 1654 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873 - Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27 - Celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust H.R. 232 - State National Forest Management Act of 2017 H.R. 2083 - Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R. 2044 - Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837 - Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739 - This Is Our Land Act H.R. 1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 H.R. 1778 - Moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted. H.R. 3177 - Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 H.R 3115 - Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 -Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 4558 - Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act H.R. 4532 - Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act H.R. 3990 - National Monument Creation and Protection Act H.R. 3905 - Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 4518 - Bears Ears National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 4419 - Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act H.R. 1483/S. 605 - Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S. 820/H.R. 1889 - A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 131/H.R. 513 - Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act S. 785/H.R. 1867 - Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 1481 - Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act H.R. 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act H.R. 3808 - the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 H.R. 5753 - Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2018 H.R. 4644 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act H.R. 4423 - North Texas Water Supply Security Act H.R. 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments H.R. 4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018. H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018 H.R.6136 - Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 H.R. 4 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 5148 - Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act H.R. 5149 - Unlocking Public Lands Act H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 6410 -Antiquities Act of 2018 H.R.6687 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of California consistently with Congress' long-standing intent to continue to authorize working dairies and ranches on agricultural property as part of the seashore's unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values, and for other purposes. H.R. 302 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 6939-Restoring Local Input & Access to Public Lands Act of 2018 H.R. 5727-Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018 S. 1731 - Forest Management Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1417 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 468 - Historic Route Preservation Act S. 941 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 566 - Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 748 - Protecting the Rights of Families and Immigrants Who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S. 668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. S. 677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 1833 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S. 1752 - Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act S. 879 - A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives, and for other purposes S. 1991 - Wildland Fires Act of 2017 S. 2068 - Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017 S. 2160 - Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act S. 1913/H.R. 3939 - American Prairie Conservation Act S. 3017 - Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act S. 2951 - Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of Americas Primary Evacuation Routes Act S. 2987 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments S.Amdt. 2523 - Amends H.R.5515 (John S. McCain NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019) S. 3333 -- Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2018 S. 2354 - Antiquities Act of 2018 S. 47 - Public lands package, including S. 785, the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment program S. 2078-Advancing Conservation and Education Act H.R. 2-Farm Bill 2018 - Conservation and Forestry Title Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions FY2018 Proposed Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Letter to Congress re opposing AK forest riders - letter to bicameral leadership urging no forest riders Letter to bicameral Approps chairs urging increases to 302(b) allocations Rulemakings/Secretarial Orders/Executive Orders BLM draft Environmental Assessment for a 30 day public comment period for renewing hardrock mineral leases near the Boundary Waters. (December 20, 2018) Department of Interior proposed rule to change Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Regulations, limiting FOIA. 83 FR 67175 (December 28, 2018) Executive Order On promoting active management of Americas Forests, Rangelands, and aother Feeral lands to Improve Conditions and Reduce Wildfire Risk (December 21, 2018) Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska, 83 Federal Register 44252-53 (August 30, 2018) Draft Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek and Shash Jaa Units Monument Management Plans and Associated Environmental Impact Statement, 83 Federal Register 41111 (August 17, 2018) Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument-Grand Staircase, Kaiparowits, and Escalante Canyon Units and Federal Lands Previously Included in the Monument that are excluded from the boundaries draft resource management plans and associated Environmental Impact Statement, 83 Federal Register 41108 (August 17, 2018) Proposed rulemaking RIN 1024-AE45 revising the National Park Services protest permitting process regarding demonstrations at the National Mall, Memorial Parks, and Presidents Park. (August 7, 2018) Letter to Zinke re near future BLM recommendation to Congress re amending the FOIA (BLM Report in Response to Secretarial Memorandum on Improving Planning and NEPA Processes and Secretarial Order 3355 at 14, available at https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4374829/BLM-Report-on-Improving-Planningandpdf. Executive Order on "critical mineral" mining in the United States, seeking to to increase production while "streamlining leasing and permitting processes to expedite exploration, production, processing, reprocessing, recycling, and domestic refining of critical minerals (December 20, 2017). Secretarial Order 3359, directing the initial steps to producing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history, and also directs Interior bureaus to begin work on identifying immediate domestic sources for critical minerals (Dec. 21, 2017). POTUS Proclamation: Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument, and modifying Pres. Obama Proclamation 9558 (Dec. 4, 2017) Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017; 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; public comment, per Executive Order 13795, Section 4(b), 82 FR 28827 (June 26, 2017) Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017) EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497 (March 3, 2017) EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815 (May 3, 2017) Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h). (November 21, 2016) Council on Environmental Quality, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Council on Environmental Quality, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (August 2, 2016) Council on Environmental Quality, Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Update to the Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, 83 Fed. Reg. 28591 (July 11, 2018). Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making, National Environmental Policy Act Regulations Revisions, 83 Fed. Reg. 302, (Jan 3, 2018). Department of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure: Notice of Review of Policy, Guidance, and Regulation, 82 Fed. Reg. 26734 (June 8, 2017) Discussions on adding hard rock mining to be a category of covered projects under the Permitting Council established in Title 41 of the FAST Act. Nominations Department of Interior, David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis as Chief Scientist Council on Environmental Quality, Kathleen Harnett White as Chair Department of Interior, Steven Gardner as Director of Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation (OSMRE)
Client expense: $77,132 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2018 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to DHS technology in land ports of entry H.R. 6776 / S.3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 S.1757 - Building America's Trust Act S.2192 - SECURE Act of 2017 S.2464 - Three-Year Border and DACA Extension Act H.R.3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to DHS technology in land ports of entry H.R. 6776 / S.3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 S.1757 - Building America's Trust Act S.2192 - SECURE Act of 2017 S.2464 - Three-Year Border and DACA Extension Act H.R.3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Draft - Death Gratuity Equity Act Draft - Expanded Personnel Flexibility Act of 2017 Draft - Preserving Taxpayers' Rights Act Draft - Private/Public Sector Exchange Program Act of 2017 H. Res. 794, to express the sense of the House of Representatives that national parks, etc., can be further improved by public-private partnerships H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act S. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act H.R. 4, FAA Reauthorization of 2018 H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 10, Wrong Choice Act H.R. 274, Modernizing Government Travel Act H.R. 378, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act H.R. 396, the Tax Accountability Act H.R. 559, MERIT Act of 2018 S. 3200, MERIT Act of 2018 H.R. 653, federal intern protection act H.R. 702, federal employee anti-discrimination act H.R. 757, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act S. 255, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act H.R. 861, abolish EPA H.R. 914, Promote American Worker's Act H.R. 964, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act S. 424,Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act H.R. 990, no hiring freeze at DoD depots or centers for industrial and technical excellence H.R. 1001, no hiring freeze for veterans H.R. 1006, A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement S. 349,A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement H.R. 1022, 6 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees S. 362, 6 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees H.R. 1031, abolish consumer protection H.R. 1057, Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 or the STOP Act of 2017 S. 372, Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 or the STOP Act of 2017 H.R. 1132, two year prohibition on civil service position for any political employee H.R. 1259, the VA Accountability First Act H.R. 1339, Freedom from Government Competition Act 2018 S. 506, Freedom from Government Competition Act 2017 H.R. 1452, no payments allowed for lodging at Presidential hotels H.R. 1529, prohibit Treasury Secretary from using extraordinary measures to prevent reaching debt limit H.R. 1560, add death of son or daughter to FMLA H.R. 1561, no hiring freeze at NIH or CDC H.R. 1599, no performance awards to IRS employees who owe taxes H.R. 1716, no hiring freeze at EPA H.R. 1878, no hiring freeze at SBA H.R. 1905, Prohibiting applicant's disclosure of criminal history for employment H.R. 2131, Fixing Internal Response to Misconduct Act H.R. 2142, the INTERDICT Act S. 708, International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act or the INTERDICT Act H.R. 2171, the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2195, OSC Access Act H.R. 2196, To Amend Title 5, United States Code, to Allow Whistleblowers to Disclose Information to Certain Recipients H.R. 2213, Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act H.R. 2229, All Circuit Review Act H.R. 2283, DHS Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act H.R. 2583, to Establish a NPS Legacy Restoration Fund H.R. 2584, National Park Service Legacy Act of 2017 S. 751, National Park Service Legacy Act of 2017 H.R. 2623, to Provide a Method by which the Economic Cost of Significant Regulatory Actions may be offset by the Repeal of other Regulatory Actions H.R. 2626, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act H.R. 2825, DHS Authorization Act H.R. 2831, Maritime Security Coordination Act H.R. 2846, Federal Agency Customer Experience H.R. 2954 HMDA Adjustment Act H.R. 3020, Border Enforcement, Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act of 2017 H.R. 3026, Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act H.R. 3097, to Amend Title 2 of the Social Security Act to Prohibit Credit for Service of a Federal Annuity to Employees of the SSA for Certain Violations H.R. 3167, to Provide that, in the Event that the Secretary of the Treasury Estimates that the Debt Ceiling will be Reached, the Secretary can Issue GDP-linked Bonds, and for other Purposes H.R. 3200, Taxpayer-funded Pension Disclosure Act H.R. 3220, Preserving Taxpayers' Rights Act H.R. 3244, to Provide for Annual Surveys of Federal Employees H.R. 3257, to Promote Accountability and Government Efficiency Act H.R. 3269, the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 3303, First Responder Fair RETIRE Act H.R. 3403, the Cyber VICTIM Act H.R. 3428, to Establish a Website for Federal Government Apps H.R. 3436, Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2017 H.R. 3474, Border Security and Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 3500, Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2018 H.R. 3548, the Border Security for America Act H.R. 3551, C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 3631, to Provide Family Leave for Parental Involvement in Education H.R. 3737, to Provide for a Study on the Use of Social Media in Security Clearance Investigations H.R. 3879, the taxpayers DIME Act H.R. 4152, Fair Employment Protection Act of 2017 S. 2019, Fair Employment Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 4171, a Bill to Extend the Authority to Conduct Telework Travel Expenses Test Programs H.R. 4182, EQUALS Act of 2017 H.R. 4499, Consumer Protection Pay Cut bill S. 2171, Consumer Protection Pay Cut bill H.R. 4504, Transparency in Government Act of 2017 H.R. 4703, Department of Labor Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 4729, Ending Secrecy About Workplace Sexual Harassment Act H.R. 4760, Securing America's Future Act H.R. 4775, the FAIR Act S. 2295, the FAIR Act H.R. 4806, the federal employee short-term disability insurance act of 2018 H.R. 4827, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 4852, Pay our Protectors, not our Politicians H.R. 4917, IG Subpoena Authority H.R. 4940, Border and Port Security Act S. 2314, Border and Port Security Act H.R. 4961, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 4981, the SCRAP act H.R. 5210, National Park Restoration Act S. 2509, National Park Restoration Act H.R. 5282, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 5290, Federal Employee Bonus Disclosure Act H.R. 5355, to amend Chapter 77 of Title 5, to clarify certain due process rights of federal employees in sensitive positions H.R. 5362, to modernize and improve the management of IRS information technology H.R. 5370, to eliminate the IRS Oversight Board H.R. 5389, Federal Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 5391, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 5402, a bill to require the establishment of Federal customer service standards, to improve the service and customer experience provided by Federal agencies, and for other purposes H.R. 5515, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 S. 2987, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 H.R. 5788, STOP Act of 2018 S. 3057, STOP Act of 2018 H.R. 6076, Postal Reform Act S. 2629, Postal Reform Act H.R. 6098, Family Medical Leave Modernization Act H.R. 6275, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act H.R. 6388, Federal Employee Retirement Accountability Act H.R. 6391, Merit Systems Protection Board Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 6400, U.S. Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act H.R. 6452, Federal Employee Sustainable Investment Act S. 3244, Federal Employee Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 6510, Restore our Parks and Public Lands Act H.R. 6551, Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act H.R. 6599, To Modify the Application of Temporary Limited Appointment Regulations to NPS S. 3399, To Modify the Application of Temporary Limited Appointment Regulations to NPS H.R. 6756, American Innovation Act of 2018 H.R. 6757, Family Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 6760, Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018 H.R. 6787, Reforming Government Act of 2018 S. 3137, Reforming Government Act of 2018 H.R. 6938, to Reduce the Size of the Federal Workforce through Attrition, and for other Purposes H.R. 7028, DHS Body-Worn Camera Act of 2018 S. 3538 DHS Body-Worn Camera Act of 2018 S. Con. Res. 33, A concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 195 S. Res 51, recognizing the contributions of federal employees S. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act S. 105, restructure CFPB S. 320, Abolish Consumer Protection S. 576, extend protection against prohibited personnel practices S. 578, agencies must make decisions based on science S. 582, reauthorizing OSC S. 595, Boots on the Border Act of 2017 S. 634, reductions in direct cost of Federal regulations must equal increase in debt ceiling S. 696, Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act S. 716, increase in the debt limit must equal spending cuts S. 760, to Expand the Government's Use and Administration of Data S. 842, to Prohibit Federal Agencies and Federal Contractors from Requesting Criminal History Record Information before Offering Employment S. 861, Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act S. 1088, Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2017 S. 1218, to Promote Federal Employment for Veterans S. 1305, CBP Hire Act S. 1757, the Building America's Trust Act S. 1830, a Bill to Strengthen Cost Savings Suggestions Programs S. 1846 and H.R. 3693, a Bill to Repeal the Debt Ceiling S. 1880 and H.R. 3848, to Reform our Government, Reduce the Grip of Special Interests and Return Democracy to the American People S. 1886, Temporary and Term Appointments Act of 2017 S. 1887, Direct Hire of Students and Recent Graduates Act of 2017 S. 1888, Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment Adjustment Act of 2017 S. 2155, Dodd-Frank Revisions bill S. 2262, Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2017 S. 2274, a Bill to Provide for the Compensation of Federal Employees Affected by Lapses in Appropriations S. 2395, the Explore America Act of 2018 S. 2425, to Repeal the IRS Private Tax Collection Program S. 2620, a bill to establish a Federal cyber joint duty program for cyber employees of federal agencies S. 2832, "Department of Homeland Security Accountability and Transparency Act" or the "DATA Act" S. 3137, Reforming Government Act of 2018 S. 3172, Restore our Parks Act S. 3236, Relocation Expense Parity Act S. 3357, Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act S. 3437, Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2018 S. 3478, FAMILIES Act of 2018
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Special Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3668 - Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act H.R. 1654 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873 - Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27 - Celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust H.R. 232 - State National Forest Management Act of 2017 H.R. 2083 - Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R. 2044 - Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837 - Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739 - This Is Our Land Act H.R. 1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 H.R. 1778 - Moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted. H.R. 3177 - Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 H.R 3115 - Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 -Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 4558 - Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act H.R. 4532 - Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act H.R. 3990 - National Monument Creation and Protection Act H.R. 3905 - Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 4518 - Bears Ears National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 4419 - Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act H.R. 1483/S. 605 - Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S. 820/H.R. 1889 - A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 131/H.R. 513 - Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act S. 785/H.R. 1867 - Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 1481 - Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act H.R. 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act H.R. 3808 - the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 H.R. 5753 - Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2018 H.R. 4644 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act H.R. 4423 - North Texas Water Supply Security Act H.R. 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments H.R. 4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018. H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018 H.R.6136 - Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 H.R. 4 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 5148 - Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act H.R. 5149 - Unlocking Public Lands Act H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 6410 -Antiquities Act of 2018 H.R.6687 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of California consistently with Congress' long-standing intent to continue to authorize working dairies and ranches on agricultural property as part of the seashore's unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values, and for other purposes. H.R. 302 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 S. 1731 - Forest Management Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1417 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 468 - Historic Route Preservation Act S. 941 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 566 - Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 748 - Protecting the Rights of Families and Immigrants Who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S. 668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. S. 677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 1833 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S. 1752 - Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act S. 879 - A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives, and for other purposes S. 1991 - Wildland Fires Act of 2017 S. 2068 - Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017 S. 2160 - Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act S. 1913/H.R. 3939 - American Prairie Conservation Act S. 3017 - Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act S. 2951 - Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of Americas Primary Evacuation Routes Act S. 2987 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments S.Amdt. 2523 - Amends H.R.5515 (John S. McCain NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019) S. 3333 -- Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2018 S. 2354 - Antiquities Act of 2018 Farm Bill 2018 - Conservation and Forestry Title Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions FY2018 Proposed Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Letter to Congress re opposing AK forest riders - letter to bicameral leadership urging no forest riders Letter to bicameral Approps chairs urging increases to 302(b) allocations Rulemakings/Secretarial Orders/Executive Orders Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska, 83 Federal Register 44252-53 (August 30, 2018) Draft Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek and Shash Jaa Units Monument Management Plans and Associated Environmental Impact Statement, 83 Federal Register 41111 (August 17, 2018) Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument-Grand Staircase, Kaiparowits, and Escalante Canyon Units and Federal Lands Previously Included in the Monument that are excluded from the boundaries draft resource management plans and associated Environmental Impact Statement, 83 Federal Register 41108 (August 17, 2018) Proposed rulemaking RIN 1024-AE45 revising the National Park Services protest permitting process regarding demonstrations at the National Mall, Memorial Parks, and Presidents Park. (August 7, 2018) Letter to Zinke re near future BLM recommendation to Congress re amending the FOIA (BLM Report in Response to Secretarial Memorandum on Improving Planning and NEPA Processes and Secretarial Order 3355 at 14, available at https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4374829/BLM-Report-on-Improving-Planningandpdf. Executive Order on "critical mineral" mining in the United States, seeking to to increase production while "streamlining leasing and permitting processes to expedite exploration, production, processing, reprocessing, recycling, and domestic refining of critical minerals (December 20, 2017). Secretarial Order 3359, directing the initial steps to producing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history, and also directs Interior bureaus to begin work on identifying immediate domestic sources for critical minerals (Dec. 21, 2017). POTUS Proclamation: Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument, and modifying Pres. Obama Proclamation 9558 (Dec. 4, 2017) Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017; 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; public comment, per Executive Order 13795, Section 4(b), 82 FR 28827 (June 26, 2017) Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017) EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497 (March 3, 2017) EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815 (May 3, 2017) Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h). (November 21, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice, Discussions about regulation for Port emissions. Council on Environmental Quality, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Council on Environmental Quality, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (August 2, 2016) Council on Environmental Quality, Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Update to the Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, 83 Fed. Reg. 28591 (July 11, 2018). Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making, National Environmental Policy Act Regulations Revisions, 83 Fed. Reg. 302, (Jan 3, 2018). Department of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure: Notice of Review of Policy, Guidance, and Regulation, 82 Fed. Reg. 26734 (June 8, 2017) Discussions on adding hard rock mining to be a category of covered projects under the Permitting Council established in Title 41 of the FAST Act. Nominations Department of Interior, David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis as Chief Scientist Council on Environmental Quality, Kathleen Harnett White as Chair Department of Interior, Steven Gardner as Director of Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation (OSMRE)
Client expense: $100,495 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2018 · first_quarter · Immigration
KIND advocated on the following legislation: H.R. 3548 Border Security of America Act (McCaul), H.R. 3697 Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act (Comstock), S. 1757 Building Americas Trust Act of 2017 (Cornyn), S. 1312, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017 (Grassley), S. 1311, Abolish Human Trafficking Act (Cornyn), S. 1615, Dream Act of 2017 (Graham/Durbin), S.1937, Border Security and Deferred Action Recipient Relief Act (Flake), S. 2192, The Secure Act of 2017 (Grassley), S. /(H.R.2579 amendment in nature of substitute) Secure and Succeed Act (Grassley/Cotton)H.R. 5850/S. 3106 (past Congress) H.R.4796, Uniting and Securing America Act of 2018 (USA Act) (Hurd-Aguilar)S.2367, Uniting and Securing America Act of 2018 (USA Act) (McCain-Coons) H.R. 2043/S. 2468, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act Issues/Administrative Detention of and immigration enforcement against families and children (including separation of families and treatment at the border; enforcement against sponsors; release of children from detention) Protections for immigrant and refugee youth and unaccompanied children (including Flores regs; TVPRA; designation of UAC; Central American Minors Program; DREAMers) Administration of the immigration courts/immigration proceedings Administration of benefits for child asylum seekers, victims of trafficking, and those seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile status Root causes of migration/regional stability (temporary protected status .)
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2018 · second_quarter · Immigration
KIND advocated on the following legislation: Queen of the Hill resolution/discharge petition (House) S. 1757 Building Americas Trust Act of 2017 (Cornyn) S. 1312, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017 (Grassley) S. 1311, Abolish Human Trafficking Act (Cornyn) H.R. 3440, DREAM Act of 2017(8) S. 1615, Dream Act of 2017 (Graham/Durbin) S.1937, Border Security and Deferred Action Recipient Relief Act (Flake) S. 2192, The Secure Act of 2017 (Grassley) S. /(H.R.2579 amendment in nature of substitute) Secure and Succeed Act (Grassley/Cotton) H.R. 5850/S. 3106 (past Congress) Secure the Northern Triangle Act (Lofgren/Reid) H.R.4796, Uniting and Securing America Act of 2018 (USA Act) (Hurd-Aguilar) S.2367, Uniting and Securing America Act of 2018 (USA Act) (McCain-Coons) H.R. 2043/S. 2468, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act H.R. 6135/S. 3036, Keep Families Together Act H.R. 2572, Protect Family Values at the Border Act H.R. 5950/S. 2937 - the HELP Separated Children Act H. Res. 927, Condemning the Trump administrations zero tolerance policy (DeLauro) H.R. 6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act H.R. 4760, Securing Americas Future Act H.R. 6193, Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act S.___, Central American Reform and Enforcement Act Issues/Administrative: Legal services Detention of and enforcement against migrant and refugee families and children (including separation of families and treatment at the border; screening of and potential ICE enforcement against sponsors; release of children from detention) Protections for immigrant and refugee youth and unaccompanied children (including Flores; TVPRA; designation of UAC; Central American Minors Program; DREAMers) Administration of the immigration courts/immigration proceedings; discretion and independence of immigration judges Administration of benefits and protections for child asylum seekers, victims of trafficking, and those seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile status Root causes of migration/regional stability (funding to address violence, including sexual and gender-based violence, and corruption/impunity; enhancing capacity of protection systems)
Client expense: $74,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2018 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to DHS technology in land ports of entry S.3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriati ons Act, 2019 S.1757 - Building America's Trust Act S.2192 - SECURE Act of 2017 S.2464 - Three-Year Border and DACA Extension Act H.R.3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to DHS technology in land ports of entry S.3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 S.1757 - Building America's Trust Act S.2192 - SECURE Act of 2017 S.2464 - Three-Year Border and DACA Extension Act H.R.3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Draft - Death Gratuity Equity Act Draft - Expanded Personnel Flexibility Act of 2017 Draft - Preserving Taxpayers' Rights Act Draft - Private/Public Sector Exchange Program Act of 2017 H. Res. 794, to express the sense of the House of Representatives that national parks, etc., can be further improved by public-private partnerships H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act S. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act H.R. 10, Wrong Choice Act H.R. 274, Modernizing Government Travel Act H.R. 378, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act H.R. 396, the Tax Accountability Act H.R. 559, MERIT Act H.R. 653, federal intern protection act H.R. 702, federal employee anti-discrimination act H.R. 757, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act S. 255, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act H.R. 861, abolish EPA H.R. 914, Promote American Worker's Act H.R. 964, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act S. 424,Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act H.R. 990, no hiring freeze at DoD depots or centers for industrial and technical excellence H.R. 1001, no hiring freeze for veterans H.R. 1006, A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement S. 349,A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement H.R. 1022, 6 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees S. 362, 6 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees H.R. 1031, abolish consumer protection H.R. 1057, Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 or the STOP Act of 2017 S. 372, Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 or the STOP Act of 2017 H.R. 1132, two year prohibition on civil service position for any political employee H.R. 1259, the VA Accountability First Act H.R. 1339, Freedom from Government Competition Act 2018 S. 506, Freedom from Government Competition Act 2017 H.R. 1452, no payments allowed for lodging at Presidential hotels H.R. 1529, prohibit Treasury Secretary from using extraordinary measures to prevent reaching debt limit H.R. 1560, add death of son or daughter to FMLA H.R. 1561, no hiring freeze at NIH or CDC H.R. 1599, no performance awards to IRS employees who owe taxes H.R. 1716, no hiring freeze at EPA H.R. 1878, no hiring freeze at SBA H.R. 1905, Prohibiting applicant's disclosure of criminal history for employment H.R. 2131, Fixing Internal Response to Misconduct Act H.R. 2142, the INTERDICT Act S. 708, International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act or the INTERDICT Act H.R. 2171, the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2195, OSC Access Act H.R. 2196, To Amend Title 5, United States Code, to Allow Whistleblowers to Disclose Information to Certain Recipients H.R. 2213, Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act H.R. 2229, All Circuit Review Act H.R. 2283, DHS Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act H.R. 2583, to Establish a NPS Legacy Restoration Fund H.R. 2584, National Park Service Legacy Act of 2017 S. 751, National Park Service Legacy Act of 2017 H.R. 2623, to Provide a Method by which the Economic Cost of Significant Regulatory Actions may be offset by the Repeal of other Regulatory Actions H.R. 2626, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act H.R. 2825, DHS Authorization Act H.R. 2831, Maritime Security Coordination Act H.R. 2846, Federal Agency Customer Experience H.R. 2954 HMDA Adjustment Act H.R. 3020, Border Enforcement, Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act of 2017 H.R. 3026, Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act H.R. 3097, to Amend Title 2 of the Social Security Act to Prohibit Credit for Service of a Federal Annuity to Employees of the SSA for Certain Violations H.R. 3167, to Provide that, in the Event that the Secretary of the Treasury Estimates that the Debt Ceiling will be Reached, the Secretary can Issue GDP-linked Bonds, and for other Purposes H.R. 3200, Taxpayer-funded Pension Disclosure Act H.R. 3220, Preserving Taxpayers' Rights Act H.R. 3244, to Provide for Annual Surveys of Federal Employees H.R. 3257, to Promote Accountability and Government Efficiency Act H.R. 3269, the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 3303, First Responder Fair RETIRE Act H.R. 3403, the Cyber VICTIM Act H.R. 3428, to Establish a Website for Federal Government Apps H.R. 3436, Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2017 H.R. 3474, Border Security and Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 3500, Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2018 H.R. 3548, the Border Security for America Act H.R. 3551, C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 3631, to Provide Family Leave for Parental Involvement in Education H.R. 3737, to Provide for a Study on the Use of Social Media in Security Clearance Investigations H.R. 3879, the taxpayers DIME Act H.R. 4152, Fair Employment Protection Act of 2017 S. 2019, Fair Employment Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 4171, a Bill to Extend the Authority to Conduct Telework Travel Expenses Test Programs H.R. 4182, EQUALS Act of 2017 H.R. 4499, Consumer Protection Pay Cut bill S. 2171, Consumer Protection Pay Cut bill H.R. 4504, Transparency in Government Act of 2017 H.R. 4703, Department of Labor Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 4729, Ending Secrecy About Workplace Sexual Harassment Act H.R. 4760, Securing America's Future Act H.R. 4775, the FAIR Act S. 2295, the FAIR Act H.R. 4806, the federal employee short-term disability insurance act of 2018 H.R. 4827, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 4852, Pay our Protectors, not our Politicians H.R. 4917, IG Subpoena Authority H.R. 4940, Border and Port Security Act S. 2314, Border and Port Security Act H.R. 4961, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 4981, the SCRAP act H.R. 5210, National Park Restoration Act S. 2509, National Park Restoration Act H.R. 5282, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 5290, Federal Employee Bonus Disclosure Act H.R. 5355, to amend Chapter 77 of Title 5, to clarify certain due process rights of federal employees in sensitive positions H.R. 5362, to modernize and improve the management of IRS information technology H.R. 5370, to eliminate the IRS Oversight Board H.R. 5389, Federal Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 5391, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 5402, a bill to require the establishment of Federal customer service standards, to improve the service and customer experience provided by Federal agencies, and for other purposes H.R. 5515, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 S. 2987, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 H.R. 5788, STOP Act of 2018 S. 3057, STOP Act of 2018 H.R. 6076, Postal Reform Act S. 2629, Postal Reform Act H.R. 6098, Family Medical Leave Modernization Act H.R. 6275, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act H.R. 6400, U.S. Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act S. Con. Res. 33, A concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 195 S. Res 51, recognizing the contributions of federal employees S. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act S. 105, restructure CFPB S. 320, Abolish Consumer Protection S. 576, extend protection against prohibited personnel practices S. 578, agencies must make decisions based on science S. 582, reauthorizing OSC S. 595, Boots on the Border Act of 2017 S. 634, reductions in direct cost of Federal regulations must equal increase in debt ceiling S. 696, Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act S. 716, increase in the debt limit must equal spending cuts S. 760, to Expand the Government's Use and Administration of Data S. 842, to Prohibit Federal Agencies and Federal Contractors from Requesting Criminal History Record Information before Offering Employment S. 861, Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act S. 1088, Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2017 S. 1218, to Promote Federal Employment for Veterans S. 1305, CBP Hire Act S. 1757, the Building America's Trust Act S. 1830, a Bill to Strengthen Cost Savings Suggestions Programs S. 1846 and H.R. 3693, a Bill to Repeal the Debt Ceiling S. 1869, to Reauthorize and Rename the Position of Whistleblower Ombudsman S. 1880 and H.R. 3848, to Reform our Government, Reduce the Grip of Special Interests and Return Democracy to the American People S. 1886, Temporary and Term Appointments Act of 2017 S. 1887, Direct Hire of Students and Recent Graduates Act of 2017 S. 1888, Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment Adjustment Act of 2017 S. 2155, Dodd-Frank Revisions bill S. 2262, Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2017 S. 2274, a Bill to Provide for the Compensation of Federal Employees Affected by Lapses in Appropriations S. 2395, the Explore America Act of 2018 S. 2425, to Repeal the IRS Private Tax Collection Program S. 2620, a bill to establish a Federal cyber joint duty program for cyber employees of federal agencies S. 3137, Reforming Government Act of 2018 S. 3172, Restore our Parks Act
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Special Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3668 - Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act H.R. 1654 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873 - Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27 - Celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust H.R. 232 - State National Forest Management Act of 2017 H.R. 2083 - Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R. 2044 - Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837 - Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739 - This Is Our Land Act H.R. 1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 H.R. 1778 - Moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted. H.R. 3177 - Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 H.R 3115 - Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 -Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 4558 - Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act H.R. 4532 - Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act H.R. 3990 - National Monument Creation and Protection Act H.R. 3905 - Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 4518 - Bears Ears National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 4419 - Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act H.R. 1483/S. 605 - Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S. 820/H.R. 1889 - A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 131/H.R. 513 - Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act S. 785/H.R. 1867 - Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 1481 - Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act H.R. 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act H.R. 3808 - the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 H.R. 5753 - Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2018 H.R. 4644 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act H.R. 4423 - North Texas Water Supply Security Act H.R. 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments H.R. 4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018. H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018 H.R.6136 - Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 H.R. 4 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 5148 - Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act H.R. 5149 - Unlocking Public Lands Act S. 1731 - Forest Management Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1417 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 468 - Historic Route Preservation Act S. 941 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 566 - Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 748 - Protecting the Rights of Families and Immigrants Who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S. 668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. S. 677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 1833 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S. 1752 - Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act S. 879 - A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives, and for other purposes S. 1991 - Wildland Fires Act of 2017 S. 2068 - Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017 S. 2160 - Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act S. 1913/H.R. 3939 - American Prairie Conservation Act S. 3017 - Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act S. 2951 - Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of Americas Primary Evacuation Routes Act S. 2987 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments S.Amdt. 2523 - Amends H.R.5515 (John S. McCain NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019) Farm Bill 2018 - Conservation and Forestry Title Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions FY2018 Proposed Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Letter to Congress re opposing AK forest riders - letter to bicameral leadership urging no forest riders Letter to bicameral Approps chairs urging increases to 302(b) allocations Rulemakings/Secretarial Orders/Executive Orders Letter to Zinke re near future BLM recommendation to Congress re amending the FOIA (BLM Report in Response to Secretarial Memorandum on Improving Planning and NEPA Processes and Secretarial Order 3355 at 14, available at https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4374829/BLM-Report-on-Improving-Planningandpdf. Executive Order on "critical mineral" mining in the United States, seeking to to increase production while "streamlining leasing and permitting processes to expedite exploration, production, processing, reprocessing, recycling, and domestic refining of critical minerals (December 20, 2017). Secretarial Order 3359, directing the initial steps to producing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history, and also directs Interior bureaus to begin work on identifying immediate domestic sources for critical minerals (Dec. 21, 2017). POTUS Proclamation: Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument, and modifying Pres. Obama Proclamation 9558 (Dec. 4, 2017) Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017; 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; public comment, per Executive Order 13795, Section 4(b), 82 FR 28827 (June 26, 2017) Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017) EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497 (March 3, 2017) EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815 (May 3, 2017) Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h). (November 21, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice, Discussions about regulation for Port emissions. Council on Environmental Quality, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Council on Environmental Quality, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (August 2, 2016) Council on Environmental Quality, Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Update to the Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, 83 Fed. Reg. 28591 (July 11, 2018). Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making, National Environmental Policy Act Regulations Revisions, 83 Fed. Reg. 302, (Jan 3, 2018). Department of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure: Notice of Review of Policy, Guidance, and Regulation, 82 Fed. Reg. 26734 (June 8, 2017) Discussions on adding hard rock mining to be a category of covered projects under the Permitting Council established in Title 41 of the FAST Act. Nominations Department of Interior, David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis as Chief Scientist Council on Environmental Quality, Kathleen Harnett White as Chair Department of Interior, Steven Gardner as Director of Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation (OSMRE)
Client expense: $174,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act (S. 1327, H.R. 2851); Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act (S.2635); Building America's Trust Act (S. 1757); Securing America's Future Act (H.R. 4760); NDAA (H.R. 5515); Immigration Policy; Mens Rea Reform Act (S. 3118); House Farm Bill (H.R. 2) - provisions re. SNAP; Protect and Serve Act (H.R. 5693, S. 2794)
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Outreach and legislative and administrative monitoring related to shipping, port security, and Port Authority matters. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Port Security. S. 595, Boots on the Border Act of 2017. S. 1757, Building Americas Trust Act. H.R. 2213, Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017. H.R. 3101, Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2017. H.R. 3548, Border Security for America Act of 2017. H.R. 3551, To amend the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 to reauthorize the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R.3548, Border Security for America Act of 2017; H.R.2825, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act; S.1757, Building America's Trust Act; S. 1847, the "Homeland Security for Children Act"; H.R.1006, To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; H.R.3103, To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security to jointly conduct a study and submit a report on deported veterans; and S.1305, CBP HiRe Act. As part of our mission we seek to ensure that all migrants and refugees are protected, embraced and empowered in a world of just and welcoming communities. We support programs that promote family unification, refugee resettlement, and compassionate refugee and migration policies. We placed a special emphasis on programs that impact children and their families.
Client expense: $25,640 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2018 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 496 - BRIDGE Act, all provisions H.R. 3020 - Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2017, all provisions H.R. 1468 - Recognizing Americas Children Act, all provisions H.R. 3440 - Dream Act of 2017, all provisions H. Res. 508 - Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1084 (discharge petition on Dream Act) H.R. 3548 - the Border Security for America Act, all provisions H.R. 3697 - Criminal Alien Gang Removal Act, all provisions H.R. 3670 - Securing Americas Future Act, all provisions H.R.3479 - Secure Miles with All Resources and Technology Act, all provisions H.R. 4796 - USA Act, all provisions S. 128 - BRIDGE Act, all provisions S. 1615 - Dream Act of 2017, all provisions S. 1852 - the SUCCEED Act, all provisions S. 1757 - Building Americas Trust Act, all provisions S.2192 - SECURE Act of 2017, all provisions S.354 - RAISE Act, all provisions S. 2367 - USA Act, all provisions H.R. 2579 - the vehicle for immigration related Senate votes, amendments #1955 (Coons), #1948 (Toomey), #1958 (Schumer), #1959 (Grassley)
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to DHS technology in land ports of entry Department of Homeland Security Appropriations 2018-19 S.1757 - Building America's Trust Act S.2192 - SECURE Act of 2017 S.2464 - Three-Year Border and DACA Extension Act H.R.3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Immigration
SENATE S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act (Oppose)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3668 - Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act H.R. 1654 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873 - Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27 - Celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust H.R. 232 - State National Forest Management Act of 2017 H.R. 2083 - Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R. 2044 - Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837 - Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739 - This Is Our Land Act H.R. 1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 H.R. 1778 - Moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted. H.R. 3177 - Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 H.R 3115 - Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 -Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 4558 - Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act H.R. 4532 - Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act H.R. 3990 - National Monument Creation and Protection Act H.R. 3905 - Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 4518 - Bears Ears National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 4419 - Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act H.R. 1483/S. 605 - Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S. 820/H.R. 1889 - A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 131/H.R. 513 - Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act S. 785/H.R. 1867 - Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 1481 - Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act H.R. 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act H.R. 3808 - the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 S. 1731 - Forest Management Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1417 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 468 - Historic Route Preservation Act S. 941 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 566 - Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 748 - Protecting the Rights of Families and Immigrants Who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S. 668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. S. 677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 1833 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S. 1752 - Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act S. 879 - A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives, and for other purposes S. 1991 - Wildland Fires Act of 2017 S. 2068 - Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017 S. 2160 - Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act S. 1913/H.R. 3939 - American Prairie Conservation Act Farm Bill 2018 - Conservation and Forestry Title Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions FY2018 Proposed Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Letter to Congress re opposing AK forest riders - letter to bicameral leadership urging no forest riders Letter to bicameral Approps chairs urging increases to 302(b) allocations Rulemakings/Secretarial Orders/Executive Orders Letter to Zinke re near future BLM recommendation to Congress re amending the FOIA (BLM Report in Response to Secretarial Memorandum on Improving Planning and NEPA Processes and Secretarial Order 3355 at 14, available at https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4374829/BLM-Report-on-Improving-Planningandpdf. Executive Order on "critical mineral" mining in the United States, seeking to to increase production while "streamlining leasing and permitting processes to expedite exploration, production, processing, reprocessing, recycling, and domestic refining of critical minerals (December 20, 2017). Secretarial Order 3359, directing the initial steps to producing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history, and also directs Interior bureaus to begin work on identifying immediate domestic sources for critical minerals (Dec. 21, 2017). POTUS Proclamation: Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument, and modifying Pres. Obama Proclamation 9558 (Dec. 4, 2017) Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017; 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; public comment, per Executive Order 13795, Section 4(b), 82 FR 28827 (June 26, 2017) Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017) EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497 (March 3, 2017) EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815 (May 3, 2017) Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h). (November 21, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice, Discussions about regulation for Port emissions. Council on Environmental Quality, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Council on Environmental Quality, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (August 2, 2016) Department of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure: Notice of Review of Policy, Guidance, and Regulation, 82 Fed. Reg. 26734 (June 8, 2017) Nominations Department of Interior, David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis as Chief Scientist Council on Environmental Quality, Kathleen Harnett White as Chair Department of Interior, Steven Gardner as Director of Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation (OSMRE)
Client expense: $122,954 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Mens Rea Reform; Money Laundering (S. 1241, S.1757); Anti-Terrorism Information Sharing is Strength Act and related provisions; Corporate Transparency Bills (S.1454, S. 1717 and H.R. 3089); Financial Institution Security Act (H.R. 3439); Megabank Accountability & Consequences Act (H.R. 3937);CLOUD Act (H.R. 4943); Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (S. 1693, H.R. 1865); Disclosing Foreign Influence Act (H.R. 4170); Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act (S. 1327, H.R. 2851); Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act (S.2635); GRACE Act (S. 2471); Building America's Trust Act (S. 1757); Securing America's Future Act (H.R. 4760); Death penalty for drug dealers
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Immigration
KIND advocated on the following legislation: H.R. 3548 Border Security of America Act (McCaul), H.R. 3697 Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act (Comstock), S. 1757 Building Americas Trust Act of 2017 (Cornyn), S. 1312, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017 (Grassley), S. 1311, Abolish Human Trafficking Act (Cornyn), S. 1615, Dream Act of 2017 (Graham/Durbin), S.1937, Border Security and Deferred Action Recipient Relief Act (Flake), S. 2192, The Secure Act of 2017 (Grassley), S. /(H.R.2579 amendment in nature of substitute) Secure and Succeed Act (Grassley/Cotton)H.R. 5850/S. 3106 (past Congress) H.R.4796, Uniting and Securing America Act of 2018 (USA Act) (Hurd-Aguilar)S.2367, Uniting and Securing America Act of 2018 (USA Act) (McCain-Coons) H.R. 2043/S. 2468, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act Issues/Administrative Detention of and immigration enforcement against families and children (including separation of families and treatment at the border; enforcement against sponsors; release of children from detention) Protections for immigrant and refugee youth and unaccompanied children (including Flores regs; TVPRA; designation of UAC; Central American Minors Program; DREAMers) Administration of the immigration courts/immigration proceedings Administration of benefits for child asylum seekers, victims of trafficking, and those seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile status Root causes of migration/regional stability (temporary protected status .)
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2018 · first_quarter · Immigration
KIND advocated on the following legislation: H.R. 3548 Border Security of America Act (McCaul), H.R. 3697 Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act (Comstock), S. 1757 Building Americas Trust Act of 2017 (Cornyn), S. 1312, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017 (Grassley), S. 1311, Abolish Human Trafficking Act (Cornyn), S. 1615, Dream Act of 2017 (Graham/Durbin), S.1937, Border Security and Deferred Action Recipient Relief Act (Flake), S. 2192, The Secure Act of 2017 (Grassley), S. /(H.R.2579 amendment in nature of substitute) Secure and Succeed Act (Grassley/Cotton)H.R. 5850/S. 3106 (past Congress) H.R.4796, Uniting and Securing America Act of 2018 (USA Act) (Hurd-Aguilar)S.2367, Uniting and Securing America Act of 2018 (USA Act) (McCain-Coons) H.R. 2043/S. 2468, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act Issues/Administrative Detention of and immigration enforcement against families and children (including separation of families and treatment at the border; enforcement against sponsors; release of children from detention) Protections for immigrant and refugee youth and unaccompanied children (including Flores regs; TVPRA; designation of UAC; Central American Minors Program; DREAMers) Administration of the immigration courts/immigration proceedings Administration of benefits for child asylum seekers, victims of trafficking, and those seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile status Root causes of migration/regional stability (temporary protected status .)
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2018 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Draft - Death Gratuity Equity Act Draft - Expanded Personnel Flexibility Act of 2017 Draft - Preserving Taxpayers' Rights Act Draft - Private/Public Sector Exchange Program Act of 2017 H. Res. 794, to express the sense of the House of Representatives that national parks, etc., can be further improved by public-private partnerships H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act S. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act H.R. 10, Wrong Choice Act H.R. 238, CFTC Reauthorization H.R. 274, Modernizing Government Travel Act H.R. 378, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act H.R. 396, the Tax Accountability Act H.R. 559, removal of federal employees for performance and misconduct H.R. 653, federal intern protection act H.R. 702, federal employee anti-discrimination act H.R. 757, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act S. 255, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act H.R. 861, abolish EPA H.R. 914, Promote American Worker's Act H.R. 964, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act S. 424,Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act H.R. 990, no hiring freeze at DoD depots or centers for industrial and technical excellence H.R. 1001, no hiring freeze for veterans H.R. 1006, A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement S. 349,A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement H.R. 1022, 6 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees S. 362, 6 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees H.R. 1031, abolish consumer protection H.R. 1057, Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 or the STOP Act of 2017 S. 372, Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 or the STOP Act of 2017 H.R. 1132, two year prohibition on civil service position for any political employee H.R. 1259, the VA Accountability First Act H.R. 1301, Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act 2018 H.R. 1339, Freedom from Government Competition Act 2018 S. 506, Freedom from Government Competition Act 2017 H.R. 1452, no payments allowed for lodging at Presidential hotels H.R. 1529, prohibit Treasury Secretary from using extraordinary measures to prevent reaching debt limit H.R. 1560, add death of son or daughter to FMLA H.R. 1561, no hiring freeze at NIH or CDC H.R. 1599, no performance awards to IRS employees who owe taxes H.R. 1694, additional entities covered by FDA H.R. 1716, no hiring freeze at EPA H.R. 1878, no hiring freeze at SBA H.R. 1905, Prohibiting applicant's disclosure of criminal history for employment H.R. 2131, Fixing Internal Response to Misconduct Act H.R. 2142, the INTERDICT Act S. 708, International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act or the INTERDICT Act H.R. 2171, the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2195, OSC Access Act H.R. 2196, To Amend Title 5, United States Code, to Allow Whistleblowers to Disclose Information to Certain Recipients H.R. 2213, Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act H.R. 2229, All Circuit Review Act H.R. 2283, DHS Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act H.R. 2583, to Establish a NPS Legacy Restoration Fund H.R. 2584, National Park Service Legacy Act of 2017 S. 751, National Park Service Legacy Act of 2017 H.R. 2623, to Provide a Method by which the Economic Cost of Significant Regulatory Actions may be offset by the Repeal of other Regulatory Actions H.R. 2626, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act H.R. 2810, National Defense Authorization Act S. 1519, National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2825, DHS Authorization Act H.R. 2831, Maritime Security Coordination Act H.R. 2846, Federal Agency Customer Experience H.R. 3020, Border Enforcement, Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act of 2017 H.R. 3026, Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act H.R. 3097, to Amend Title 2 of the Social Security Act to Prohibit Credit for Service of a Federal Annuity to Employees of the SSA for Certain Violations H.R. 3167, to Provide that, in the Event that the Secretary of the Treasury Estimates that the Debt Ceiling will be Reached, the Secretary can Issue GDP-linked Bonds, and for other Purposes H.R. 3200, Taxpayer-funded Pension Disclosure Act H.R. 3220, Preserving Taxpayers' Rights Act H.R. 3244, to Provide for Annual Surveys of Federal Employees H.R. 3257, to Promote Accountability and Government Efficiency Act H.R. 3269, the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 3303, First Responder Fair RETIRE Act H.R. 3403, the Cyber VICTIM Act H.R. 3428, to Establish a Website for Federal Government Apps H.R. 3436, Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2017 H.R. 3474, Border Security and Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 3548, the Border Security for America Act H.R. 3551, C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 3631, to Provide Family Leave for Parental Involvement in Education H.R. 3737, to Provide for a Study on the Use of Social Media in Security Clearance Investigations H.R. 3879, the taxpayers DIME Act H.R. 4152, Fair Employment Protection Act of 2017 S. 2019, Fair Employment Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 4171, a Bill to Extend the Authority to Conduct Telework Travel Expenses Test Programs H.R. 4182, EQUALS Act of 2017 H.R. 4499, Consumer Protection Pay Cut bill S. 2171, Consumer Protection Pay Cut bill H.R. 4504, Transparency in Government Act of 2017 H.R. 4703, Department of Labor Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 4729, Ending Secrecy About Workplace Sexual Harassment Act H.R. 4760, Securing America's Future Act H.R. 4775, the FAIR Act S. 2295, the FAIR Act H.R. 4806, the federal employee short-term disability insurance act of 2018 H.R. 4827, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 4852, Pay our Protectors, not our Politicians H.R. 4917, IG Subpoena Authority H.R. 4940, Border and Port Security Act S. 2314, Border and Port Security Act H.R. 4961, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 4981, the SCRAP act H.R. 5210, National Park Restoration Act S. 2509, National Park Restoration Act H.R. 5282, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 5290, Federal Employee Bonus Disclosure Act H.R. 5355, to amend Chapter 77 of Title 5, to clarify certain due process rights of federal employees in sensitive positions H.R. 5362, to modernize and improve the management of IRS information technology H.R. 5370, to eliminate the IRS Oversight Board H.R. 5389, Federal Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 5391, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 5402, a bill to require the establishment of Federal customer service standards, to improve the service and customer experience provided by Federal agencies, and for other purposes S. Con. Res. 33, A concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 195 S. Res 51, recognizing the contributions of federal employees S. 105, restructure CFPB S. 320, Abolish Consumer Protection S. 576, extend protection against prohibited personnel practices S. 578, agencies must make decisions based on science S. 582, reauthorizing OSC S. 595, Boots on the Border Act of 2017 S. 634, reductions in direct cost of Federal regulations must equal increase in debt ceiling S. 696, Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act S. 716, increase in the debt limit must equal spending cuts S. 760, to Expand the Government's Use and Administration of Data S. 842, to Prohibit Federal Agencies and Federal Contractors from Requesting Criminal History Record Information before Offering Employment S. 861, Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act S. 1088, Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2017 S. 1218, to Promote Federal Employment for Veterans S. 1305, CBP Hire Act S. 1757, the Building America's Trust Act S. 1830, a Bill to Strengthen Cost Savings Suggestions Programs S. 1846 and H.R. 3693, a Bill to Repeal the Debt Ceiling S. 1869, to Reauthorize and Rename the Position of Whistleblower Ombudsman S. 1880 and H.R. 3848, to Reform our Government, Reduce the Grip of Special Interests and Return Democracy to the American People S. 1886, Temporary and Term Appointments Act of 2017 S. 1887, Direct Hire of Students and Recent Graduates Act of 2017 S. 1888, Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment Adjustment Act of 2017 S. 2155, Dodd-Frank Revisions bill S. 2262, Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2017 S. 2274, a Bill to Provide for the Compensation of Federal Employees Affected by Lapses in Appropriations S. 2395, the Explore America Act of 2018 S. 2425, to Repeal the IRS Private Tax Collection Program S. 2620, a bill to establish a Federal cyber joint duty program for cyber employees of federal agencies
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Special Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Border and homeland security issues H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 3354 - FY2018 Homeland Security Appropriations S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Border and homeland security issues H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 3354 - FY2018 Homeland Security Appropriations S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R.3355: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2018 H.R. 3219: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 1615: Dream Act of 2017 H.R. 3440: Dream Act of 2017 H.R. 3591: American Hope Act of 2017 H.R. 3548: Border Security for America Act of 2017 S. 1720: Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act H.R. 3697: Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act H.R. 3711: Legal Workforce Act H.R. 3775: Immigration in the National Interest Act of 2017 S. 1852: SUCCEED Act H.R. 1468: Recognizing Americas Children Act S.792: Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2017 S.1757: Building America's Trust Act
Client expense: $8,531 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
KIND advocated on the following legislation: H.R. 3548 Border Security of America Act (McCaul), H.R. 3697 Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act (Comstock), S. 1757 Building Americas Trust Act of 2017 (Cornyn), S. 1312, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017 (Grassley), S. 1311, Abolish Human Trafficking Act (Cornyn), S. 1615, Dream Act of 2017 (Graham/Durbin), S.1937, Border Security and Deferred Action Recipient Relief Act (Flake), S. 2192, The Secure Act of 2017 (Grassley), H.R. 5850/S. 3106 (past Congress) Secure the Northern Triangle Act (Lofgren/Reid)Fair Day in Court for Kids Act KIND also advocated with the Department of Justice (Executive Office of Immigration Review) Department of Homeland Security, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of State on administrative measures and policy related to access to justice for unaccompanied immigrant children, access to counsel and due process for unaccompanied immigrant children and addressing root causes of violence in the northern triangle, the Central American Refgees minors (CAMS) program and return and reintegration including: Detention of and immigration enforcement against families and children (including separation of families; enforcement against sponsors) Protections for immigrant and refugee youth and unaccompanied children (including Flores regs; TVPRA; Central American Minors Program; DREAMers) Administration of the immigration courts/immigration proceedings Administration of benefits for child asylum seekers and victims of trafficking (including interim benefits through OTIP) Root causes of migration/regional stability (TPS; funding, etc.)
Client expense: $27,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Outreach and legislative and administrative monitoring related to shipping, port security, and Port Authority matters. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Port Security. S. 595, Boots on the Border Act of 2017. S. 1757, Building Americas Trust Act. H.R. 2213, Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017. H.R. 3101, Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2017. H.R. 3548, Border Security for America Act of 2017. H.R. 3551, To amend the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 to reauthorize the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Legislation: S103-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. S301-Conscience Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights- religious refusals, abortion restrictions. S361-Expatriate Terrorists Act-Issue Lobbied: National Security. S367-Probation Officer Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. S411-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. S595-Boots on the Border Act-Issue Lobbied: CBP hiring standards. S642-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. S811-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: LGBT rights, Religious Refusals. S823-Protecting Data at the Border Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. S845-Protecting Sensitive Locations Act-Issue Lobbied: Sensitive Locations. S860-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 / Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. S946-Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act-Issue Lobbied: Veterans Courts. S. 957-Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. S1006-Equality Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Womens Rights, Reproductive Freedom, Racial Justice. S1085-Thin Blue Line Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. S. 1101-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights/Employment. S1114-A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom.-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. S1134-Back the Blue Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. S1339-FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy/surveillance. S1419-Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. S1588-Democracy Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting. S1593-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail Reform. S1615-Dream Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Immigration (Dreamers). S1654-Email Privacy Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. S1693-Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Free speech, internet speech. S1757-Building America's Trust Act-Issue Lobbied: Border Security. S1820-A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces.-Issue Lobbied: LGBT rights. S1828-Weekend Voting Act-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Voting. S1852-The SUCCEED Act-Issue Lobbied: Immigration (Dreamers). S1856-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. S1872-TSA Modernization Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. S1917-Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Criminal Justice Reform. S1985-Protect Access to Birth Control Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights - contraception. S1994-Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act-Issue Lobbied: . S1997-USA Rights Act-Issue Lobbied: Surveillance, privacy. S2010-FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act-Issue Lobbied: Surveillance. S2158-USA Liberty Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy/surveillance. S. 2159-ME TOO Congress Act-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights/Sexual harassment. S2192-Secure Act-Issue Lobbied: Border issues, DACA. S. 2227-Money Follows the Person Reauthorization-Issue Lobbied: Disability rights. S2259-Access to Birth Control (ABC) Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights - contraception. H. Con. Res. 71-Budget for FY 2018-Issue Lobbied: LGBT rights. HR1-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights - abortion; Religious Liberty. HR12-Voter Rights Empowerment Act-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Voting. HR36-Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Abortion rights. HR115-Thin Blue Line Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR387-Email Privacy Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. HR482-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. H.R 490-Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights - abortion. HR620-ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Disability Rights. HR644-Conscience Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights- religious refusals, abortion restrictions. HR781-Free Speech Fairness Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. HR957-FAIR Surveillance Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, Surveillance. HR1021-Expatriate Terrorists Act-Issue Lobbied: National Security. HR1039-Probation Officer Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR. 1094-Weekend Voting Act-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Voting. HR1497-ICE Body Camera Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Body Cameras. HR1498-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. H. R. 1555-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. HR1556-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement Militarization. HR1608-ICE and CBP Body Camera Accountability Act-Issue Lobbied: DHS body cameras. HR1795-The DUE PROCESS Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. HR1809-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 / Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. HR1815-Protecting Sensitive Locations Act-Issue Lobbied: Sensitive Locations. HR1881-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: LGBT rights, Religious Refusals. HR2133-Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief (CLEARR) Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Housing. H.R. 2180-Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. HR2282-Equality Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Womens Rights, Reproductive Freedom, Racial Justice. H.R. 2417-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights/Employment. H.R. 2418-Pay Equity for All Act-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. HR2437-Back the Blue Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR2676-Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR2810-National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights; Law Enforcement Militarization. HR2978-Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. HR3020-Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: CBP oversight and accountability. HR3060-Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR3222-Do No Harm Act-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty/Refusals. HR3239-Voting Rights Amendments Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. HR3354-Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act-Issue Lobbied: Anti-bussing rider, Sex Education Coalitions funding and other reproductive rights issues; Law Enforcement Civil Asset Forfeiture; Racial Justice; Census. HR3356-Prison Reform and Redemption Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Prison Reform. HR3440-Dream Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Immigration (Dreamers). HR3548-Border Security for America Act-Issue Lobbied: Border Security; Privacy, surveillance. HR3672-Making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Disaster Relief. HR3711-Legal Workforce Act-Issue Lobbied: Immigration, E-Verify. HR3943-Protecting the Property Rights of Border Landowners Act-Issue Lobbied: Border Wall. HR3944-Police CAMERA Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR3989-USA Liberty Act-Issue Lobbied: Surveillance, privacy. HR4019-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail Reform. HR4041-A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces.-Issue Lobbied: LGBT rights. HR 4124-USA Rights Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy/surveillance. HR 4170-Disclosing Foreign Influence Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy/surveillance. HR 4219-Workflex in the 21st Century Act-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 4396-ME TOO Congress Act-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights/Sexual harassment. HR4398-Safe Emergency Response Act-Issue Lobbied: Enforcement during disasters. HR4478-FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Surveillance. HR4508-The Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT rights, Religious Refusals. Legislation/Policy Without Bill Numbers: FY18 Appropriations-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights - abortion coverage restrictions, Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act, Conscience Protection Act, Mexico City Policy, fetal tissue research, sexual health education. Abortion restrictions for unaccompanied minors in ORR care-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights - abortion. ACA contraceptive coverage - Interim Final Rules on Religious and Moral Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act.-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights- contraception. ACA Repeal/Replace and Medicaid Cuts/Reform-Issue Lobbied: Disability Rights/Womens Rights. HHS Request for Information Removing Barriers for Religious and Faith-Based Organizations To Participate in HHS Programs and Receive Public Funding-Issue Lobbied: Religious refusals. Nomination of Eric S. Dreiband-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Religious Refusals. Nomination of Janet Dhillion-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Religious refusals; Women's rights/employment. Nomination of Daniel Gade-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Religious refusals. Nomination of Kenneth Marcus-Issue Lobbied: Civil rights; free speech; racial justice. Do No Harm Act-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty/Refusals. Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. Border enforcement/ CBP oversight-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Deportation and detention practices-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Drone Reform-Issue Lobbied: National Security; Targeted Killing. Plan to Close Guantanamo-Issue Lobbied: National Security; Guantanamo; Indefinite Detention; Torture; Military Commissions Act. Oversight of Department of Justice-Issue Lobbied: Civil Liberties. Steven Bradbury nomination-Issue Lobbied: National Security; Guantanamo; Indefinite Detention; Torture. ADA Notification Legislation-Issue Lobbied: Disability Rights. Presidential Commission on Election Integrity-Issue Lobbied: Voting Rights. Dont Block LGBT Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Free Speech. The Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. Biometric identification-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. Border device searches-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, Surveillance. Disaster Aid Supplemental Funding-Issue Lobbied: School vouchers. FY 19 Budget-Issue Lobbied: Abortion; Hyde Amendment. Congressional sexual harassment reform-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights/Sexual harassment. Department of Education oversight-Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights enforcement - school discipline, Title IX, significant disproportionality; school vouchers. ADA Notification Legislation-Issue Lobbied: Disability Rights. HCBS Settings Rule-Issue Lobbied: Disability Rights. Subminimum wage-Issue Lobbied: Disability rights. VA abortion ban-Issue Lobbied: Women's rights. Nuisance ordinance legislation-Issue Lobbied: Womens rights, violence against women. Agencies: Administration for Community Living-Issues Lobbied: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection (ICR Rev); National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants (NSOAAP). Defense-Issues Lobbied: Transgender military ban. Education-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equal education, CRDC data collection, STPP, ESSA, Student Loans. HHS-Issues Lobbied: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection (ICR Rev); National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants (NSOAAP); HHS Strategic Plan for FY 2018-2022 (Disability rights, LGBT rights, reproductive rights, religious freedom); HCBS Settings Rule. DHS-Issues Lobbied: Sensitive locations, DACA, UACs, Rosa Maria Hernandez; Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors. HUD-Issues Lobbied: Fair housing (disparate impact; AFFH), regulatory reform, discriminatory lending, disaster relief. DOJ-Issues Lobbied: Nomination of Eric S. Dreiband; EO 13798-Presidential Executive Order Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty; Law Enforcement; Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors; Racial profiling. EEOC-Issues Lobbied: Nomination of Janet Dhillion, Daniel Gade; Pay equity/data collection. EOP-Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights. OMB-Issues Lobbied: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection (ICR Rev); National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants (NSOAAP); Preschool suspensions, STPP, data collection; Pay equity/data collection. CBP-Issues Lobbied: Border enforcement/ CBP oversight. State-Issues Lobbied: Education, civil rights, immigration enforcement, racial profiling, AMEMSA, criminal justice, voting. ICE-Issues Lobbied: Deportation and detention practices. Veterans Affairs-Issues Lobbied: VA Abortion Ban. White House-Issues Lobbied: FY19 Hyde Amendment and other abortion related issues; Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors. Presidential Advisory Committee on Election Integrity-Issues Lobbied: Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Voting.
Client expense: $246,077 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
SENATE S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act (Oppose)
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 S. 860, the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) and H.R. 1809, the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 - bills to reauthorize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. S. 1593, Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act - bill to limit the use of money as a condition of pretrial release H.R. 2899, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2017 - bill to provide grants for reentry services to state and local governments and nonprofit associations that reduces recidivism and increases public safety H.R. 1795, Due Process Act to Civil Asset Forfeiture - bill to shift the burden of proof to the government and increase due process in civil asset forfeiture cases H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act H.R.584, the Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 S. 1757, Building Americas Trust Act - an immigration and national border security bill that contains provisions that relate to mandatory minimums for immigrants who enter the United States illegally or commit crimes and Kates Law specifically. Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act (114th Congress), general discussions about potential sentencing reform in the 115th Congress and smarter sentencing generally. Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on lawyers laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues relating to Border Patrol Agents. (H.R. 3548) & (S. 1757).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues relating to Border Patrol Agents, border security, and immigration laws enforcement and reforms including interior enforcement. (H.R. 3548) & (S. 1757).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Issues relating to Border Patrol Agents, border security, and immigration laws enforcement and reforms including interior enforcement. (S. 1757).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R.3548, Border Security for America Act of 2017; H.R.2825, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act; S.1757, Building America's Trust Act; S. 1847, the "Homeland Security for Children Act"; H.R.1006, To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; H.R.3103, To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security to jointly conduct a study and submit a report on deported veterans; and S.1305, CBP HiRe Act. As part of our mission we seek to ensure that all migrants and refugees are protected, embraced and empowered in a world of just and welcoming communities. We support programs that promote family unification, refugee resettlement, and compassionate refugee and migration policies. We placed a special emphasis on programs that impact children and their families.
Client expense: $25,400 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Draft - Death Gratuity Equity Act Draft - Expanded Personnel Flexibility Act of 2017 Draft - Preserving Taxpayers' Rights Act Draft - Private/Public Sector Exchange Program Act of 2017 H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act S. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act H.R. 10, Wrong Choice Act H.R. 238, CFTC Reauthorization H.R. 274, Modernizing Government Travel Act H.R. 378, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act H.R. 396, the Tax Accountability Act H.R. 559, removal of federal employees for performance and misconduct H.R. 653, federal intern protection act H.R. 702, federal employee anti-discrimination act H.R. 757, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act S. 255, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act H.R. 861, abolish EPA H.R. 914, Promote American Worker's Act H.R. 964, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act S. 424,Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act H.R. 990, no hiring freeze at DoD depots or centers for industrial and technical excellence H.R. 1001, no hiring freeze for veterans H.R. 1006, A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement S. 349,A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement H.R. 1022, 6 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees S. 362, 6 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees H.R. 1031, abolish consumer protection H.R. 1057, Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 or the STOP Act of 2017 S. 372, Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 or the STOP Act of 2017 H.R. 1132, two year prohibition on civil service position for any political employee H.R. 1259, the VA Accountability First Act H.R. 1339, freedom from government competition S. 506, freedom from government competition H.R. 1452, no payments allowed for lodging at Presidential hotels H.R. 1529, prohibit Treasury Secretary from using extraordinary measures to prevent reaching debt limit H.R. 1560, add death of son or daughter to FMLA H.R. 1561, no hiring freeze at NIH or CDC H.R. 1599, no performance awards to IRS employees who owe taxes H.R. 1694, additional entities covered by FDA H.R. 1716, no hiring freeze at EPA H.R. 1878, no hiring freeze at SBA H.R. 1905, Prohibiting applicant's disclosure of criminal history for employment H.R. 2131, Fixing Internal Response to Misconduct Act H.R. 2142, the INTERDICT Act S. 708, International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act or the INTERDICT Act H.R. 2171, the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2195, OSC Access Act H.R. 2196, To Amend Title 5, United States Code, to Allow Whistleblowers to Disclose Information to Certain Recipients H.R. 2213, Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act H.R. 2229, All Circuit Review Act H.R. 2283, DHS Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act H.R. 2583, to Establish a NPS Legacy Restoration Fund H.R. 2584, National Park Service Legacy Act of 2017 S. 751, National Park Service Legacy Act of 2017 H.R. 2623, to Provide a Method by which the Economic Cost of Significant Regulatory Actions may be offset by the Repeal of other Regulatory Actions H.R. 2626, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act H.R. 2810, National Defense Authorization Act S. 1519, National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2825, DHS Authorization Act H.R. 2831, Maritime Security Coordination Act H.R. 2846, Federal Agency Customer Experience H.R. 3020, Border Enforcement, Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act of 2017 H.R. 3026, Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act H.R. 3031, TSP Modernization Act S. 873, TSP Modernization Act H.R. 3042, Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act S. 585, Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act H.R. 3097, to Amend Title 2 of the Social Security Act to Prohibit Credit for Service of a Federal Annuity to Employees of the SSA for Certain Violations H.R. 3167, to Provide that, in the Event that the Secretary of the Treasury Estimates that the Debt Ceiling will be Reached, the Secretary can Issue GDP-linked Bonds, and for other Purposes H.R. 3200, Taxpayer-funded Pension Disclosure Act H.R. 3220, Preserving Taxpayers' Rights Act H.R. 3244, to Provide for Annual Surveys of Federal Employees H.R. 3257, to Promote Accountability and Government Efficiency Act H.R. 3269, the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 3403, the Cyber VICTIM Act H.R. 3428, to Establish a Website for Federal Government Apps H.R. 3436, Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2017 H.R. 3474, Border Security and Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 3548, the Border Security for America Act H.R. 3551, C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 3631, to Provide Family Leave for Parental Involvement in Education H.R. 3737, to Provide for a Study on the Use of Social Media in Security Clearance Investigations H.R. 3879, the taxpayers DIME Act H.R. 4152, Fair Employment Protection Act of 2017 S. 2019, Fair Employment Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 4171, a Bill to Extend the Authority to Conduct Telework Travel Expenses Test Programs H.R. 4182, EQUALS Act of 2017 H.R. 4499, Consumer Protection Pay Cut bill S. 2171, Consumer Protection Pay Cut bill H.R. 4504, Transparency in Government Act of 2017 H.R. 4694, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 4703, Department of Labor Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 4729, Ending Secrecy About Workplace Sexual Harassment Act S. Res 51, recognizing the contributions of federal employees S. 105, restructure CFPB S. 320, Abolish Consumer Protection S. 576, extend protection against prohibited personnel practices S. 578, agencies must make decisions based on science S. 582, reauthorizing OSC S. 595, Boots on the Border Act of 2017 S. 634, reductions in direct cost of Federal regulations must equal increase in debt ceiling S. 696, Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act S. 716, increase in the debt limit must equal spending cuts S. 760, to Expand the Government's Use and Administration of Data S. 842, to Prohibit Federal Agencies and Federal Contractors from Requesting Criminal History Record Information before Offering Employment S. 861, Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act S. 1088, Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2017 S. 1218, to Promote Federal Employment for Veterans S. 1305, CBP Hire Act S. 1757, the Building America's Trust Act S. 1830, a Bill to Strengthen Cost Savings Suggestions Programs S. 1846 and H.R. 3693, a Bill to Repeal the Debt Ceiling S. 1869, to Reauthorize and Rename the Position of Whistleblower Ombudsman S. 1880 and H.R. 3848, to Reform our Government, Reduce the Grip of Special Interests and Return Democracy to the American People S. 1886, Temporary and Term Appointments Act of 2017 S. 1887, Direct Hire of Students and Recent Graduates Act of 2017 S. 1888, Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment Adjustment Act of 2017 S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act S. 2262, Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2017 S. 2274, a Bill to Provide for the Compensation of Federal Employees Affected by Lapses in Appropriations
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Special Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2017 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 2145 No Ban on Refugees Act, all provisions S. 1979 A bill to block the implementation of certain presidential actions that restrict individuals from certain countries from entering the United States, all provisions H.R. 496, BRIDGE Act, all provisions H.R. 3020, Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2017, all provisions H.R. 1468, Recognizing Americas Children Act, all provisions H.R. 3440, Dream Act of 2017, all provisions H. Res. 508, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1084) to address slow economic growth and spur investment and development in underserved communities across America. H.R. 3548, the Border Security for America Act, all provisions H.R. 3697, Criminal Alien Gang Removal Act, all provisions S. 1615, Dream Act of 2017, all provisions S. 1852, the SUCCEED Act, all provisions S. 128, BRIDGE Act, all provisions S. 1757, Building Americas Trust Act, all provisions S.2192, SECURE Act of 2017, all provisions S.354, RAISE Act, all provisions
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3668 Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act H.R. 1654: Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936: Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27: celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust HR 232: State National Forest Management Act of 2017 H.R. 2083 - Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R. 2044, Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837- Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739- This Is Our Land Act H.R.1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 HR 1778: moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted. HR 3177: Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 H.R 3115: Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R.200 Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act H.R. 2023 - Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 - Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 4558-Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act H.R. 4532 - Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act H.R. 3990-National Monument Creation and Protection Act H.R. 3905--Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 4518-Bears Ears National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 4419 - Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act HR 1483/S. 605: Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S.820/HR 1889: A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 131/H.R. 513 Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act S. 785/H.R. 1867 Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 1731: Forest Management Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1417: Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 468: Historic Route Preservation Act S. 941: Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 566: Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 748- Protecting the Rights Of Families and Immigrants who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S.668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. S.677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 1833: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 S. 1460: Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S. 1752: Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act S. 879: A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives, and for other purposes S. 1991--Wildland Fires Act of 2017 S. 2068-Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017 S. 2160-Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act Farm Bill 2018: Conservation and Forestry Title Senate Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions FY2018 Proposed Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Rulemakings/Secretarial Orders/Executive Orders Executive Order on "critical mineral" mining in the United States, seeking to to increase production while "streamlining leasing and permitting processes to expedite exploration, production, processing, reprocessing, recycling, and domestic refining of critical minerals (December 20, 2017). Secretarial Order 3359, directing the initial steps to producing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history, and also directs Interior bureaus to begin work on identifying immediate domestic sources for critical minerals (Dec. 21, 2017). POTUS Proclamation: Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument, and modifying Pres. Obama Proclamation 9558 (Dec. 4, 2017) Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017; 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; public comment, per Executive Order 13795, Section 4(b), 82 FR 28827 (June 26, 2017) Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017) EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497 (March 3, 2017) EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815 (May 3, 2017) Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h). (November 21, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice, Discussions about regulation for Port emissions. Council on Environmental Quality, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Council on Environmental Quality, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (August 2, 2016) Department of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure: Notice of Review of Policy, Guidance, and Regulation, 82 Fed. Reg. 26734 (June 8, 2017) Nominations: Department of Interior, David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis as Chief Scientist Council on Environmental Quality, Kathleen Harnett White as Chair
Client expense: $177,870 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Border and homeland security issues H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 3354 - FY2018 Homeland Security Appropriations S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Over-criminalization of Conduct and Over-federalization of Criminal Law; Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform; Sentencing Reform; Mens Rea Reform; Email Privacy Act (H.R. 387); NDAA (H.R. 2810); Money Laundering (S. 1241, S.1757); Anti-Terrorism Information Sharing is Strength Act and related provisions; Corporate Transparency Bills (S.1454, S. 1717 and H.R. 3089); Trial Penalty; Conspiracy Reform; USA Liberty Act of 2017 (H.R. 3989); Financial Institution Security Act (H.R. 3439); Megabank Accountability & Consequences Act (H.R. 3937); The National White Collar Crime Control Act (S. 1781); FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 (S.139); Private Prisons Information Act (S. 1728); SAFE Justice Act (H.R. 4261); Circumvention of Access Controls on Copyright Works
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2017 · third_quarter · Immigration
KIND advocated on the following legislation: H.R. 391 Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017 (Chaffetz), H.R. 495 Protection of Children Act of 2017 (Carter), H.R. 2798 Strengthening Refugee Resettlement Act (Ellison), H.R. 2826 Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act (Labrador), H.R. 3548 Border Security of America Act (McCaul), H.R. 3697 Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act (Comstock), S. 1757 Building Americas Trust Act of 2017 (Cornyn), S. 1312, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017 (Grassley), S. 1311, Abolish Human Trafficking Act (Cornyn) . KIND also advocated with the Department of Justice (Executive Office of Immigration Review) Department of Homeland Security, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of State on administrative measures and policy related to access to justice for unaccompanied immigrant children, access to counsel and due process for unaccompanied immigrant children and addressing root causes of violence in the northern triangle, the Central American Refgees minors (CAMS) program and return and reintegration including: HHS/ORR policy: - Requiring special review of any child who may have had contact with a gang, even as a victim. - Reliance on secure and staff secure facilities and reopen more beds in secure facilities. - Represent the government in bond hearings when a child in ORR custody seeks a bond when reunification has been delayed or denied. DHS policy - Immigration enforcement raids redetaining UACs who have either turned 18 or who are merely suspected of gang affiliation - Targeting sponsors of UAC for immigration enforcement and criminal prosecution as an attempt to deter future refugee flows. - Denying detained children the protection afforded to them under VAWA and instead of developing post-18 plans and releasing children from federal custody when they age out of ORR care, they are ignoring the law and immediately transferring those children to ICE custody at midnight on their 18th birthday. - DHS/ICE/Office of Chief Counsel opposing motions to continue, administratively close and/or terminate UAC cases with pending applications for relief at USCIS or in a state court proceeding including petitions for asylum, SIJS and related state court proceedings, T and U visa applications, and even approved SIJS applications based on the backlog for LPR status. - Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and/or Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs) in response to SIJS applications following centralized processing and implementation of new policy guide. - Questioning children at their asylum interviews about their reunification and status as a UAC. - Requiring additional review of gang-based asylum claims, causing delay and heightened requirements in the adjudication of cases - Turning back asylum seekers, including UACs at Ports of Entry when they ask for asylum. EOIR policy - Allowing Immigration Judges to redetermine UAC status and deny children the opportunity to have their asylum case heard by the asylum office in a non-adversarial setting or be exempt from the one year filing deadline. - Denying requests for termination, administrative closure or continuances for UAC with pending SIJS visa petitions and/or UAC with approved SIJS visa petitions who are subject to visa retrogression (not having the visa category current)
Client expense: $17,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2017 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 1468, Recognizing America's Children Act; S. 1852, SUCCEED Act - creation of pathways to citizenship for persons qualified for DACA program; Extension of USCIS deadline for DACA renewals; H.R. 2825, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act; S. 1757, Building America's Trust Act; Actions to ensure efficiency and timeliness in processing of applications for naturalization
Client expense: $9,492 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3668 Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act H.R. 1654: Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936: Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27: celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust HR 232: State National Forest Management Act of 2017 H.R. 2083 - Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R. 2044, Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837- Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739- This Is Our Land Act H.R.1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 HR 1778: moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted. HR 3177: Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 H.R 3115: Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R.200 Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act H.R. 2023 - Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 - Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 S. 101/HR 218: King Cove Land Exchange Act HR 1483/S. 605: Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S.820/HR 1889: A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 131/H.R. 513 Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act S. 785/H.R. 1867 Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 1731: Forest Management Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1417: Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 468: Historic Route Preservation Act S. 941: Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 566: Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 748- Protecting the Rights Of Families and Immigrants who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S.668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. S.677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 1833: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 S. 1460: Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S. 1752: Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act S. 879: A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives, and for other purposes Farm Bill 2018: Conservation and Forestry Title Senate Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions Rulemakings Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017; 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; public comment, per Executive Order 13795, Section 4(b), 82 FR 28827 (June 26, 2017) Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017) EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497 (March 3, 2017) EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815 (May 3, 2017) Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h). (November 21, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice, Discussions about regulation for Port emissions. Council on Environmental Quality, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Council on Environmental Quality, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (August 2, 2016) Department of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure: Notice of Review of Policy, Guidance, and Regulation, 82 Fed. Reg. 26734 (June 8, 2017) Nominations: Department of Interior, David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis as Chief Scientist
Client expense: $181,037 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)