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Fair Repair Act This bill requires an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to make diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers and owners. Specifically, for digital electronic equipment manufactured by or otherwise supplied by an OEM, an OEM shall make documentation, parts, and tools available in a timely manner and on fair and reasonable terms. The bill provides for enforcement of its provisions by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-169) Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328) Water System Threat Preparedness Act (S.660/H.R. 1367) Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 8467) Wastewater Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act (WIPPES Act) (S.1350/H.R. 2964) Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2023 (H.R. 6494) Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act: Exemption of clean water utilities from liability for PFAS under CERCLA (S.1430/H.R. 7944) Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act (S.3830)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-169) Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328) Water System Threat Preparedness Act (S.660/H.R. 1367) Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 8467) Wastewater Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act (WIPPES Act) (S.1350/H.R. 2964) Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2023 (H.R. 6494) Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act: Exemption of clean water utilities from liability for PFAS under CERCLA (S.1430/H.R. 7944) Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act (S.3830)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-169) Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328) Water System Threat Preparedness Act (S.660/H.R. 1367) Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 8467) Wastewater Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act (WIPPES Act) (S.1350/H.R. 2964) Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2023 (H.R. 6494) Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act: Exemption of clean water utilities from liability for PFAS under CERCLA (S.1430/H.R. 7944) Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act (S.3830)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-169) Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328) Water System Threat Preparedness Act (S.660/H.R.1367) Farm Bill 2024 policy requests (no specific bill yet) Wastewater Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act (WIPPES Act) (S.1350/H.R.2964) Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2023 (H.R. 6494) Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act: Exemption of clean water utilities from liability for PFAS under CERCLA (S.1430) Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act (S. 3830)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
Semiconductor shortage and industry supply issues, legislation working to resolve those issues: H.R.2731 - Endless Frontier Act; S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; and the Conference Committee. Tax incentives as they relate to the auto industry and specifically the purchase of the electric vehicles: S. 1298 - The Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2118 - Clean Energy for America Act; H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act.Legislation as it pertains to the recall of certain automobiles: S.2016,Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021. Legislation regarding federal rules on OEM and independent service shops: H.R. 4006, Fair Repair Act; S. 3830, Fair Repair Act.New rules as they pertain to the FTC direction on dealership sales and practices - no legislation at this time.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3843 - the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; H.R. 3460 - the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 H.R. 3849 -the Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching Act of 2021 or the ACCESS Act of 2021 H.R. 3826 - the Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 H.R. 3816 - the American Choice and Innovation Online Act H.R. 3825 - the Ending Platform Monopolies Act S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act S. 2710 - Open App Markets Act HR 5017 - Open App Markets Act S. 3830 - Fair Repair Act Privacy Legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Materials Restrictions Regulatory Reform US Environmental Trade Policy H.R. 8059, the "Recycling and Composting Accountability Act" H.R. 8183, the "Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022" H.R. 1512, the "Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's Future Act" or the "CLEAN Future Act" H.R. 2238, the "Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021" H.R. 6566, the Freedom to Repair Act of 2022 H.R. 4006, the Fair Repair Act S.3830, the Fair Repair Act
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R.888 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to create a pilot program concerning drugged driving prevention, and for other purposes (Carol Miller, R-WV-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2138 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard requiring that passenger motor vehicles be equipped with advanced drunk driving prevention technology, and for other purposes (Debbie Dingell, D-MI-12) , ALL PROVISIONS S.605 - A bill to reduce the number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes, to improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety, and for other purposes (Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.1622 - To reduce the number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes, to improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety, and for other purposes (Steve Cohen, D-TN-9) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1268 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules to protect consumers from the risks of motor vehicle rollaways and carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Richard Blumenthal, D-CT) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1413 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule revising motor vehicle seat back safety standards (Ed Markey, D-MA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1406 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct research regarding and require the use of driver monitoring systems to minimize or eliminate motor vehicle driver distraction (Ed Markey, D-MA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1407 - A bill to enhance the early warning reporting requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers, and for other purposes (Ed Markey, D-MA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1386 - A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for efforts relating to Move Over laws, to amend title 49, United States Code, to require crash avoidance technology on motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Richard Durbin, D-IL) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.2867 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for efforts relating to Move Over laws, to amend title 49, United States Code, to require crash avoidance technology on motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Cheri Bustos, D-IL-17) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2956 - To establish safety standards for certain limousines, and for other purposes (Paul Tonko, D-NY-20) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2957 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing certain laws with respect to stretch limousines, and for other purposes (Paul Tonko, D-NY-20) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2997 - To require a study to evaluate the performance of crash avoidance systems at detecting and classifying pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users (Bobby Rush, D-IL-1) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1529 - A bill to establish safety standards for certain limousines, and for other purposes (Charles Schumer, D-NY) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1531 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing certain laws with respect to stretch limousines, and for other purposes (Charles Schumer, D-NY) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1551 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize a rule to protect consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Richard Blumenthal, D-CT) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3164 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule that requires all new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system, and for other purposes (Tim Ryan, D-OH-13) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3675 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to educate the public on the dangers of drug-impaired driving, and for other purposes (Kathleen Rice, D-NY-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3677 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a distracted driving education grant program, and for other purposes (Kathleen Rice, D-NY-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3628 - To amend subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require crash avoidance technologies, and for other purposes (Kathleen Rice, D-NY-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3591 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard that requires new commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with an automatic emergency braking system, to require automatic emergency braking installed in commercial motor vehicles to be used while in operation, and for other purposes (Hank Johnson, D-GA-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3629 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules to protect consumers from the risks of motor vehicle rollaways and carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Janice Schakowsky, D-IL-9) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3711 - To amend title 49, United States Code, regarding the authority of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over highly automated vehicles, to provide safety measures for such vehicles, and for other purposes (Robert Latta, R-OH-5) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4006 - To require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes (Joseph Morelle, D-NY-25) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4025 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule revising motor vehicle seat back safety standards (Kathleen Rice, D-NY-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5736 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to revise regulations relating to child restraint systems, and for other purposes (Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-IL-8) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3067 - A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to provide for new and emerging technologies in transportation, and for other purposes (Catherine Cortez Masto, D-NV) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3122 - A bill to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, and transit programs, and for other purposes (Thomas Carper, D-DE) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5763 - Further Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021 (Peter DeFazio, D-OR-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6151 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit staged collisions with commercial motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Henry Cuellar, D-TX-28) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6394 - PART Act- To prevent the theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts, and for other purposes (James Baird, R-IN-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6570 - To ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and to provide them choices for the maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Bobby Rush, D-IL-1) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3543 - A bill to support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3549 - A bill to require original equipment manufacturers to make available certain documentation, parts, software, and tools with respect to electronics-enabled implements of agriculture, and for other purposes (Jon Tester, D-MT) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6915 - Trailer Safety Improvement Act - To amend title 23, United States Code, to include education on trailer safety in State highway safety programs (Tim Burchett, R-TN-2) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3830 - A bill to require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes (Ben Ray Lujan, D-NM) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7453 - EV GRID Act - To require the Secretary of Energy to complete and publish a study and develop a plan related to the ability of the electric system to meet the electricity demand of new electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and for other purposes (Sean Casten, D-IL-6) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4148 - EV GRID Act - To require the Secretary of Energy to complete and publish a study and develop a plan relating to the ability of the electric system to meet the electricity demand of new electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and for other purposes (Jack Reed, D-RI) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8285 - Vehicle Innovation Act of 2022 - To support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes (Debbie Dingell, D-MI-12), ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 8607 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to give priority consideration for certain Department of Transportation grant programs to eligible projects that improve or build resiliency in the supply chain, and for other purposes. (Rick Crawford, R-AR-1) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 8771 - Options for Ownership Act - To amend title 23, United States Code, to withhold Federal highway funding from a State that prohibits the sale of motor vehicles that are not a zero-emission vehicles, and for other purposes (Mike Bost, R-IL-12) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 8773 - Revoking Engine and Vehicle Requirements Act of 2022 - To amend the Clean Air Act to repeal the waiver authority allowing California to enforce certain standards relating to federally regulated motor vehicle emissions, and for other purposes (Doug LaMalfa, R-CA-01) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.9022 - To support research, development, demonstration, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes. (Haley Stevens, D-MI-11) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.9188 - To provide funding to State and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking, and for other purposes. (Mikie Sherrill, D-NJ-1), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.9182 - To establish a national network of electric vehicle charging stations, and for other purposes. (Andy Levin, D-MI-9), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.9289 - Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act of 2022 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily suspend application of the requirement that final assembly of vehicles occur within North America for purposes of the clean vehicle credit, and for other purposes. (Terri Sewell, D-AL-7), ALL PROVISIONS S.5080 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate a Federal motor vehicle safety standard to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring during low-speed incidents involving motor vehicles, and for other purposes. (Richard Blumenthal, D-CT), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.9481 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for new off-road plug-in electric vehicles. (Dean Philips, D-MN-3), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.9678 - To ensure 100 percent renewable electricity, zero emission vehicles, and regenerative agriculture by 2030 to address global warming caused by human activity. (Adriano Espalliat, D-NY-13), ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities H.R.2866 - America Grows Act of 2021; to increase funding for public agriculture research and economics H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. H.R.5609 - Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021; support for USDA to establish and maintain a library or catalog of each type of contract offered by packers to producers for the purchase of fed cattle H.R.5992 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.4006 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. H.R.4103 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for USDA establishing an office to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.7675 - Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act; support for establishing a task force to make agriculture supply chains more resilient H.R.7606 - Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act; support for provisions pertaining to meat and poultry special investigator, expansion of meat processing opportunities, agriculture supply chain task force, and biofuels infrastructure H.R.8653 - Emergency Relief Program Reauthorization Act of 2022; support for the authorization of the Emergency Relief Program for crop and livestock losses incurred during 2022 H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; support for funding for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1371 -AmericaGrowsActof 2021; to increase funding for agriculture research and economics S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.3229 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.3830 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers S.3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act; support for ensuring farmers and ranchers have the right to repair their own farm machinery S.3870 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022; support for establishing an office of the sepcial investigator for competition matters at USDA S.4030 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022; support for increasing price discovery and transparency in cattle markets S.5224 - Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act; support for removing the tax liability of the assistance provided to distressed farmers/borrowers under Sections 22006 and 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act S.5282 - Affordable and Secure Food Act; support for reforms to the H-2A visa program and to establishing a program for agriculture workers, along with their spouses and minor children, to earn legal status after 10 years of agricultural work Issues other than legislation: Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Implementation of the infrastructure bill, including infrastructure investments in rural areas, broadband and high-speed internet, and transportation. Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture workforce and immigration reform Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages Issues pertaining to health and safety of farm workers and rural communities Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate change and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Advocate for protection of entertainment software intellectual property, including efforts to stop domestic and international infringement. Advocate to retain existing copyright protections for video games in discussions related to S. 3549 -- Agricultural Right to Repair Act, H.R. 4006 and S. 3830 -- Fair Repair Act, H.R. 6566 -- Freedom to Repair Act, and H.R. 6570 -- REPAIR Act. Monitor hearings and discussions related to modernizing the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Monitor: S. 1843 and HR 3429 -- Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce Act of 2021, also known as the SHOP SAFE Act of 2021.
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1783, S. 745 - Accessible, Affordable Internet For All Act Infrastructure Legislation - Broadband Provisions FCC 5G Fund for Rural America FCC Rural Development Opportunity Fund Precision AG Connectivity Task Force S. 3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act H.R. 6566 - Freedom to Repair Act S. 3830 Fair Repair Act H.R. 4006 Fair Repair Act Autonomy
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to right to repair; S. 3549, The Agricultural Right to Repair Act; H.R. 6570, The REPAIR Act; H.R. 4006 / S. 3830, The Fair Repair Act; H.R.6555, The Freedom to Repair Act.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R.4006 - Fair Repair Act: To require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes. S.3830 - Fair Repair Act. H.R.6566 - Freedom to Repair Act of 2022. S.3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act.
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Opposed the Fair Repair Act (H.R. 4006/S. 3830), the Freedom to Repair Act (H.R. 6566), and the Agriculture Right to Repair Act (S. 3549).
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Discussion with House and Senate start on autonomous vehicle technologies and related regulatory issues and potential impact tor various businesses and the public in general (e.g. Federal Automated Vehicles policy). Issues relating to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) including FAA waivers and UAS Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Operations Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) The SAFE TO DRIVE Act of 2021 (H.R. 762/S. 195), related to distracted driving safety grants. H R. 3684 - INVEST in America Act, related to infrastructure. H.R. 5736 - Booster Seat Safety Act of 2021, related to booster seat testing standards and creating a new testing dummy specifically designed for six-year- old children. H.R. 6570 - Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair, or REPAIR Act, relating to auto repair shops, owners, and operators, having access to vehicle-generated data necessary to fix a vehicle. S.3830 The Fair Repair Act/H.R 4006 Right to Repair Act, relating to the availability of certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes. Met with Secretary of Transportation and submitted comments to NHTSA on issues related to auto and highway safety.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to right to repair; S. 3549 - the Agricultural Right to Repair Act; H.R. 6570 - the REPAIR Act; H.R. 4006/S. 3830 - the Fair Repair Act; H.R. 6566 - the Freedom to Repair Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3843 - the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; H.R. 3460 - the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 H.R. 3849 -the Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching Act of 2021 or the ACCESS Act of 2021 H.R. 3826 - the Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 H.R. 3816 - the American Choice and Innovation Online Act H.R. 3825 - the Ending Platform Monopolies Act S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act S. 2710 - Open App Markets Act HR 5017 - Open App Markets Act S. 3830 - Fair Repair Act Privacy Legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Materials Restrictions Regulatory Reform US Environmental Trade Policy H.R. 8059, the "Recycling and Composting Accountability Act" H.R. 8183, the "Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022" H.R. 1512, the "Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's Future Act" or the "CLEAN Future Act" H.R. 2238, the "Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021" H.R. 6566, the Freedom to Repair Act of 2022 H.R. 4006, the Fair Repair Act S.3830, the Fair Repair Act
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Automotive Industry
Semiconductor shortage and industry supply issues, legislation working to resolve those issues: H.R.2731 - Endless Frontier Act; S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; and the Conference Committee. Tax incentives as they relate to the auto industry and specifically the purchase of the electric vehicles: S. 1298 - The Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2118 - Clean Energy for America Act; H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act.Legislation as it pertains to the recall of certain automobiles: S.2016,Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021. Legislation regarding federal rules on OEM and independent service shops: H.R. 4006, Fair Repair Act; S. 3830, Fair Repair Act.New rules as they pertain to the FTC direction on dealership sales and practices - no legislation at this time.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R.888 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to create a pilot program concerning drugged driving prevention, and for other purposes (Carol Miller, R-WV-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2138 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard requiring that passenger motor vehicles be equipped with advanced drunk driving prevention technology, and for other purposes (Debbie Dingell, D-MI-12) , ALL PROVISIONS S.605 - A bill to reduce the number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes, to improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety, and for other purposes (Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.1622 - To reduce the number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes, to improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety, and for other purposes (Steve Cohen, D-TN-9) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1268 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules to protect consumers from the risks of motor vehicle rollaways and carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Richard Blumenthal, D-CT) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1413 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule revising motor vehicle seat back safety standards (Ed Markey, D-MA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1406 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct research regarding and require the use of driver monitoring systems to minimize or eliminate motor vehicle driver distraction (Ed Markey, D-MA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1407 - A bill to enhance the early warning reporting requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers, and for other purposes (Ed Markey, D-MA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1386 - A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for efforts relating to Move Over laws, to amend title 49, United States Code, to require crash avoidance technology on motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Richard Durbin, D-IL) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.2867 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for efforts relating to Move Over laws, to amend title 49, United States Code, to require crash avoidance technology on motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Cheri Bustos, D-IL-17) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2956 - To establish safety standards for certain limousines, and for other purposes (Paul Tonko, D-NY-20) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2957 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing certain laws with respect to stretch limousines, and for other purposes (Paul Tonko, D-NY-20) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2997 - To require a study to evaluate the performance of crash avoidance systems at detecting and classifying pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users (Bobby Rush, D-IL-1) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1529 - A bill to establish safety standards for certain limousines, and for other purposes (Charles Schumer, D-NY) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1531 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing certain laws with respect to stretch limousines, and for other purposes (Charles Schumer, D-NY) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1551 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize a rule to protect consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Richard Blumenthal, D-CT) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3164 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule that requires all new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system, and for other purposes (Tim Ryan, D-OH-13) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3675 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to educate the public on the dangers of drug-impaired driving, and for other purposes (Kathleen Rice, D-NY-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3677 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a distracted driving education grant program, and for other purposes (Kathleen Rice, D-NY-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3628 - To amend subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require crash avoidance technologies, and for other purposes (Kathleen Rice, D-NY-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3591 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard that requires new commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with an automatic emergency braking system, to require automatic emergency braking installed in commercial motor vehicles to be used while in operation, and for other purposes (Hank Johnson, D-GA-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3629 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules to protect consumers from the risks of motor vehicle rollaways and carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Janice Schakowsky, D-IL-9) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3711 - To amend title 49, United States Code, regarding the authority of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over highly automated vehicles, to provide safety measures for such vehicles, and for other purposes (Robert Latta, R-OH-5) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4006 - To require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes (Joseph Morelle, D-NY-25) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4025 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule revising motor vehicle seat back safety standards (Kathleen Rice, D-NY-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5736 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to revise regulations relating to child restraint systems, and for other purposes (Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-IL-8) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3067 - A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to provide for new and emerging technologies in transportation, and for other purposes (Catherine Cortez Masto, D-NV) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3122 - A bill to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, and transit programs, and for other purposes (Thomas Carper, D-DE) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5763 - Further Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021 (Peter DeFazio, D-OR-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6151 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit staged collisions with commercial motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Henry Cuellar, D-TX-28) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6394 - PART Act- To prevent the theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts, and for other purposes (James Baird, R-IN-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6570 - To ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and to provide them choices for the maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Bobby Rush, D-IL-1) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3543 - A bill to support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3549 - A bill to require original equipment manufacturers to make available certain documentation, parts, software, and tools with respect to electronics-enabled implements of agriculture, and for other purposes (Jon Tester, D-MT) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6915 - Trailer Safety Improvement Act - To amend title 23, United States Code, to include education on trailer safety in State highway safety programs (Tim Burchett, R-TN-2) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3830 - A bill to require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes (Ben Ray Lujan, D-NM) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7453 - EV GRID Act - To require the Secretary of Energy to complete and publish a study and develop a plan related to the ability of the electric system to meet the electricity demand of new electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and for other purposes (Sean Casten, D-IL-6) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4148 - EV GRID Act - To require the Secretary of Energy to complete and publish a study and develop a plan relating to the ability of the electric system to meet the electricity demand of new electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and for other purposes (Jack Reed, D-RI) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8285 - Vehicle Innovation Act of 2022 - To support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes (Debbie Dingell, D-MI-12), ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 8607 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to give priority consideration for certain Department of Transportation grant programs to eligible projects that improve or build resiliency in the supply chain, and for other purposes. (Rick Crawford, R-AR-1) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 8771 - Options for Ownership Act - To amend title 23, United States Code, to withhold Federal highway funding from a State that prohibits the sale of motor vehicles that are not a zero-emission vehicles, and for other purposes (Mike Bost, R-IL-12) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 8773 - Revoking Engine and Vehicle Requirements Act of 2022 - To amend the Clean Air Act to repeal the waiver authority allowing California to enforce certain standards relating to federally regulated motor vehicle emissions, and for other purposes (Doug LaMalfa, R-CA-01) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.9022 - To support research, development, demonstration, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes. (Haley Stevens, D-MI-11) , ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Opposed the Fair Repair Act (H.R. 4006/S. 3830), the Freedom to Repair Act (H.R. 6566), and the Agriculture Right to Repair Act (S. 3549).
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1783, S. 745 - Accessible, Affordable Internet For All Act Infrastructure Legislation - Broadband Provisions FCC 5G Fund for Rural America FCC Rural Development Opportunity Fund Precision AG Connectivity Task Force S. 3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act H.R. 6566 - Freedom to Repair Act S. 3830 Fair Repair Act H.R. 4006 Fair Repair Act
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1783, S. 745 - Accessible, Affordable Internet For All Act Infrastructure Legislation - Broadband Provisions FCC 5G Fund for Rural America FCC Rural Development Opportunity Fund Precision AG Connectivity Task Force S. 3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act H.R. 6566 - Freedom to Repair Act S. 3830 Fair Repair Act H.R. 4006 Fair Repair Act
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Advocate for protection of entertainment software intellectual property, including efforts to stop domestic and international infringement. Advocate to retain existing copyright protections for video games in discussions related to S. 3549 -- Agricultural Right to Repair Act, H.R. 4006 and S. 3830 -- Fair Repair Act, H.R. 6566 -- Freedom to Repair Act, and H.R. 6570 -- REPAIR Act. Monitor hearings and discussions related to modernizing the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Monitor: S. 1843 and HR 3429 -- Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce Act of 2021 also known as the SHOP SAFE Act of 2021.
Client expense: $1,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2022 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities H.R.2866 - America Grows Act of 2021; to increase funding for public agriculture research and economics H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. H.R.5609 - Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021; support for USDA to establish and maintain a library or catalog of each type of contract offered by packers to producers for the purchase of fed cattle H.R.5992 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.4006 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. H.R.4103 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for USDA establishing an office to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.7675 - Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act; support for establishing a task force to make agriculture supply chains more resilient H.R.7606 - Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act; support for provisions pertaining to meat and poultry special investigator, expansion of meat processing opportunities, agriculture supply chain task force, and biofuels infrastructure H.R.8653 - Emergency Relief Program Reauthorization Act of 2022; support for the authorization of the Emergency Relief Program for crop and livestock losses incurred during 2022 S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1371 -AmericaGrowsActof 2021; to increase funding for agriculture research and economics S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.3229 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.3830 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers S.3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act; support for ensuring farmers and ranchers have the right to repair their own farm machinery S.3870 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022; support for establishing an office of the sepcial investigator for competition matters at USDA S.4030 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022; support for increasing price discovery and transparency in cattle markets Issues other than legislation: Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Implementation of the infrastructure bill, including infrastructure investments in rural areas, broadband and high-speed internet, and transportation. Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture workforce and immigration reform Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages Issues pertaining to health and safety of farm workers and rural communities Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate change and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2022 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to right to repair; S. 3549, The Agricultural Right to Repair Act; H.R. 6570, The REPAIR Act; H.R. 4006 / S. 3830, The Fair Repair Act; H.R.6555, The Freedom to Repair Act.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
Discussion with House and Senate start on autonomous vehicle technologies and related regulatory issues and potential impact tor various businesses and the public in general (e.g. Federal Automated Vehicles policy). Issues relating to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) including FAA waivers and UAS Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Operations Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) The SAFE TO DRIVE Act of 2021 (H.R. 762/S. 195), related to distracted driving safety grants. H R. 3684 - INVEST in America Act, related to infrastructure. H.R. 5736 - Booster Seat Safety Act of 2021, related to booster seat testing standards and creating a new testing dummy specifically designed for six-year- old children. H.R. 6570 - Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair, or REPAIR Act, relating to auto repair shops, owners, and operators, having access to vehicle-generated data necessary to fix a vehicle. S.3830 The Fair Repair Act/H.R 4006 Right to Repair Act, relating to the availability of certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes Comments to NHTSA, issues relating to auto safety. H.R. 5736 - Booster Seat Safety Act.
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R.4006 - Fair Repair Act: To require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes. S.3830 - Fair Repair Act. H.R.6566 - Freedom to Repair Act of 2022. S.3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R.4006 - Fair Repair Act: To require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes. S.3830 - Fair Repair Act. H.R.6566 - Freedom to Repair Act of 2022. S.3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to right to repair; S. 3549 - the Agricultural Right to Repair Act; H.R. 6570/S. 3830 - the REPAIR Act; H.R. 4006 - the Fair Repair Act; H.R. 6555 - the Freedom to Repair Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3843 - the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; H.R. 3460 - the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 H.R. 3849 -the Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching Act of 2021 or the ACCESS Act of 2021 H.R. 3826 - the Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 H.R. 3816 - the American Choice and Innovation Online Act H.R. 3825 - the Ending Platform Monopolies Act S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act S. 2710 - Open App Markets Act HR 5017 - Open App Markets Act S. 3830 - Fair Repair Act Privacy Legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Materials Restrictions Regulatory Reform US Environmental Trade Policy H.R. 8059, the "Recycling and Composting Accountability Act" H.R. 8183, the "Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022" H.R. 1512, the "Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's Future Act" or the "CLEAN Future Act" H.R. 2238, the "Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021" H.R. 6566, the Freedom to Repair Act of 2022 H.R. 4006, the Fair Repair Act S.3830, the Fair Repair Act
Client expense: $1,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1783, S. 745 - Accessible, Affordable Internet For All Act Infrastructure Legislation - Broadband Provisions FCC 5G Fund for Rural America FCC Rural Development Opportunity Fund Precision AG Connectivity Task Force S. 3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act H.R. 6566 - Freedom to Repair Act S. 3830 Fair Repair Act H.R. 4006 Fair Repair Act
Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
Discussion with House and Senate start on autonomous vehicle technologies and related regulatory issues and potential impact tor various businesses and the public in general (e.g. Federal Automated Vehicles policy). Issues relating to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) including FAA waivers and UAS Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Operations Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) The SAFE TO DRIVE Act of 2021 (H.R. 762/S. 195), related to distracted driving safety grants. H R. 3684 - INVEST in America Act, related to infrastructure. H.R. 5736 - Booster Seat Safety Act of 2021, related to booster seat testing standards and creating a new testing dummy specifically designed for six-year- old children. H.R. 6570 - Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair, or REPAIR Act, relating to auto repair shops, owners, and operators, having access to vehicle-generated data necessary to fix a vehicle. S.3830 The Fair Repair Act/H.R 4006 Right to Repair Act, relating to the availability of certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes Comments to NHTSA, issues relating to auto safety. H.R. 5736 - Booster Seat Safety Act.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R.888 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to create a pilot program concerning drugged driving prevention, and for other purposes (Carol Miller, R-WV-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2138 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard requiring that passenger motor vehicles be equipped with advanced drunk driving prevention technology, and for other purposes (Debbie Dingell, D-MI-12) , ALL PROVISIONS S.605 - A bill to reduce the number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes, to improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety, and for other purposes (Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.1622 - To reduce the number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes, to improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety, and for other purposes (Steve Cohen, D-TN-9) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1268 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules to protect consumers from the risks of motor vehicle rollaways and carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Richard Blumenthal, D-CT) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1413 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule revising motor vehicle seat back safety standards (Ed Markey, D-MA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1406 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct research regarding and require the use of driver monitoring systems to minimize or eliminate motor vehicle driver distraction (Ed Markey, D-MA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1407 - A bill to enhance the early warning reporting requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers, and for other purposes (Ed Markey, D-MA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1386 - A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for efforts relating to Move Over laws, to amend title 49, United States Code, to require crash avoidance technology on motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Richard Durbin, D-IL) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.2867 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for efforts relating to Move Over laws, to amend title 49, United States Code, to require crash avoidance technology on motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Cheri Bustos, D-IL-17) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2956 - To establish safety standards for certain limousines, and for other purposes (Paul Tonko, D-NY-20) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2957 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing certain laws with respect to stretch limousines, and for other purposes (Paul Tonko, D-NY-20) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2997 - To require a study to evaluate the performance of crash avoidance systems at detecting and classifying pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users (Bobby Rush, D-IL-1) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1529 - A bill to establish safety standards for certain limousines, and for other purposes (Charles Schumer, D-NY) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1531 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing certain laws with respect to stretch limousines, and for other purposes (Charles Schumer, D-NY) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1551 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize a rule to protect consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Richard Blumenthal, D-CT) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3164 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule that requires all new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system, and for other purposes (Tim Ryan, D-OH-13) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3675 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to educate the public on the dangers of drug-impaired driving, and for other purposes (Kathleen Rice, D-NY-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3677 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a distracted driving education grant program, and for other purposes (Kathleen Rice, D-NY-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3628 - To amend subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require crash avoidance technologies, and for other purposes (Kathleen Rice, D-NY-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3591 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard that requires new commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with an automatic emergency braking system, to require automatic emergency braking installed in commercial motor vehicles to be used while in operation, and for other purposes (Hank Johnson, D-GA-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3629 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules to protect consumers from the risks of motor vehicle rollaways and carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Janice Schakowsky, D-IL-9) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3711 - To amend title 49, United States Code, regarding the authority of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over highly automated vehicles, to provide safety measures for such vehicles, and for other purposes (Robert Latta, R-OH-5) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4006 - To require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes (Joseph Morelle, D-NY-25) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4025 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule revising motor vehicle seat back safety standards (Kathleen Rice, D-NY-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5736 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to revise regulations relating to child restraint systems, and for other purposes (Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-IL-8) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3067 - A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to provide for new and emerging technologies in transportation, and for other purposes (Catherine Cortez Masto, D-NV) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3122 - A bill to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, and transit programs, and for other purposes (Thomas Carper, D-DE) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5763 - Further Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021 (Peter DeFazio, D-OR-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6151 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit staged collisions with commercial motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Henry Cuellar, D-TX-28) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6394 - PART Act- To prevent the theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts, and for other purposes (James Baird, R-IN-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6570 - To ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and to provide them choices for the maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Bobby Rush, D-IL-1) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3543 - A bill to support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3549 - A bill to require original equipment manufacturers to make available certain documentation, parts, software, and tools with respect to electronics-enabled implements of agriculture, and for other purposes (Jon Tester, D-MT) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6915 - Trailer Safety Improvement Act - To amend title 23, United States Code, to include education on trailer safety in State highway safety programs (Tim Burchett, R-TN-2) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3830 - A bill to require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes (Ben Ray Lujan, D-NM) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7453 - EV GRID Act - To require the Secretary of Energy to complete and publish a study and develop a plan related to the ability of the electric system to meet the electricity demand of new electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and for other purposes (Sean Casten, D-IL-6) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4148 - EV GRID Act - To require the Secretary of Energy to complete and publish a study and develop a plan relating to the ability of the electric system to meet the electricity demand of new electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and for other purposes (Jack Reed, D-RI) , ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Opposed the Fair Repair Act (H.R. 4006/S. 3830), the Freedom to Repair Act (H.R. 6566), and the Agriculture Right to Repair Act (S. 3549).
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities H.R.2866 - America Grows Act of 2021; to increase funding for public agriculture research and economics H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. H.R.5609 - Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021; support for USDA to establish and maintain a library or catalog of each type of contract offered by packers to producers for the purchase of fed cattle H.R.5992 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.4006 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. H.R.4103 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for USDA establishing an office to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.7675 - Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act; support for establishing a task force to make agriculture supply chains more resilient H.R.7606 - Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act; support for provisions pertaining to meat and poultry special investigator, expansion of meat processing opportunities, agriculture supply chain task force, and biofuels infrastructure S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1371 -AmericaGrowsActof 2021; to increase funding for agriculture research and economics S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.3229 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.3830 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers S.3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act; support for ensuring farmers and ranchers have the right to repair their own farm machinery S.3870 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022; support for establishing an office of the sepcial investigator for competition matters at USDA S.4030 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022; support for increasing price discovery and transparency in cattle markets Issues other than legislation: Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Implementation of the infrastructure bill, including infrastructure investments in rural areas, broadband and high-speed internet, and transportation. Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture workforce and immigration reform Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages Issues pertaining to health and safety of farm workers and rural communities Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate change and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2022 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Lobbied on H.R. 6566, H.R. 7253, H.R. 4006, S. 3830, S. 3549, CPSC regarding The Dangers of Gas Stoves Campaign. 10 May Joined group letter to Senate Commerce committee members in support of S. 4145, the Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022. This bill would restore the Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) Section 13(b) authority to stop misconduct in the marketplace, and critically, to provide timely refunds and equitable relief to victims of consumer fraud and deception. 29 April Joined group petition to FTC Requesting Rulemaking Concerning the Finality of a Car Purchase (Spot Delivery and Yo-Yo Financing). 26 April Joined group letter to Acting Assistant Secretary Ali Khawar of Labor Re: Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01 401(k) Plan Investments in Cryptocurrencies.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Advocate for protection of entertainment software intellectual property, including efforts to stop domestic and international infringement. Advocate to retain existing copyright protections for video games in discussions related to S. 3549 -- Agricultural Right to Repair Act, H.R. 4006 and S. 3830 -- Fair Repair Act, H.R. 6566 -- Freedom to Repair Act, and H.R. 6570 -- Repair Act. Monitor hearings and discussions related to modernizing the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Monitor: S. 1843 and HR 3429 -- Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce Act of 2021 also known as the SHOP SAFE Act of 2021.
Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2022 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to right to repair; S. 3549, The Agricultural Right to Repair Act; H.R. 6570, The REPAIR Act; H.R. 4006 / S. 3830, The Fair Repair Act; H.R.6555, The Freedom to Repair Act.
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R.4006 - Fair Repair Act: To require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes. S.3830 - Fair Repair Act. H.R.6566 - Freedom to Repair Act of 2022. S.3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to right to repair; S. 3549 - the Agricultural Right to Repair Act; H.R. 6570/S. 3830 - the REPAIR Act; H.R. 4006 - the Fair Repair Act; H.R. 6555 - the Freedom to Repair Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3843 - the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; H.R. 3460 - the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 H.R. 3849 -the Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching Act of 2021 or the ACCESS Act of 2021 H.R. 3826 - the Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 H.R. 3816 - the American Choice and Innovation Online Act H.R. 3825 - the Ending Platform Monopolies Act S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act S. 2710 - Open App Markets Act S. 3830 - Fair Repair Act Privacy Legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
Discussion with House and Senate start on autonomous vehicle technologies and related regulatory issues and potential impact tor various businesses and the public in general (e.g. Federal Automated Vehicles policy). Issues relating to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) including FAA waivers and UAS Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Operations Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) The SAFE TO DRIVE Act of 2021 (H.R. 762/S. 195), related to distracted driving safety grants. H R. 3684 - INVEST in America Act, related to infrastructure. H.R. 5736 - Booster Seat Safety Act of 2021, related to booster seat testing standards and creating a new testing dummy specifically designed for six-year- old children. H.R. 6570 - Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair, or REPAIR Act, relating to auto repair shops, owners, and operators, having access to vehicle-generated data necessary to fix a vehicle. S.3830 The Fair Repair Act/H.R 4006 Right to Repair Act, relating to the availability of certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes Comments to NHTSA, issues relating to auto safety. H.R. 5736 - Booster Seat Safety Act.
Client expense: $950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Advocate for protection of entertainment software intellectual property, including efforts to stop domestic and international infringement. Advocate to retain existing copyright protections for video games in discussions related to S. 3549 -- Agricultural Right to Repair Act, H.R. 4006 and S. 3830 -- Fair Repair Act, H.R. 6566 -- Freedom to Repair Act, and H.R. 6570 -- Repair Act. Monitor hearings and discussions related to modernizing the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Monitor: S. 1843 and HR 3429 -- Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce Act of 2021 also known as the SHOP SAFE Act of 2021.
Client expense: $1,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2022 · first_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R.888 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to create a pilot program concerning drugged driving prevention, and for other purposes (Carol Miller, R-WV-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2138 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard requiring that passenger motor vehicles be equipped with advanced drunk driving prevention technology, and for other purposes (Debbie Dingell, D-MI-12) , ALL PROVISIONS S.605 - A bill to reduce the number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes, to improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety, and for other purposes (Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.1622 - To reduce the number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes, to improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety, and for other purposes (Steve Cohen, D-TN-9) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1268 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules to protect consumers from the risks of motor vehicle rollaways and carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Richard Blumenthal, D-CT) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1413 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule revising motor vehicle seat back safety standards (Ed Markey, D-MA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1406 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct research regarding and require the use of driver monitoring systems to minimize or eliminate motor vehicle driver distraction (Ed Markey, D-MA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1407 - A bill to enhance the early warning reporting requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers, and for other purposes (Ed Markey, D-MA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1386 - A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for efforts relating to Move Over laws, to amend title 49, United States Code, to require crash avoidance technology on motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Richard Durbin, D-IL) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.2867 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for efforts relating to Move Over laws, to amend title 49, United States Code, to require crash avoidance technology on motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Cheri Bustos, D-IL-17) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2956 - To establish safety standards for certain limousines, and for other purposes (Paul Tonko, D-NY-20) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2957 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing certain laws with respect to stretch limousines, and for other purposes (Paul Tonko, D-NY-20) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2997 - To require a study to evaluate the performance of crash avoidance systems at detecting and classifying pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users (Bobby Rush, D-IL-1) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1529 - A bill to establish safety standards for certain limousines, and for other purposes (Charles Schumer, D-NY) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1531 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing certain laws with respect to stretch limousines, and for other purposes (Charles Schumer, D-NY) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1551 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize a rule to protect consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Richard Blumenthal, D-CT) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3164 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule that requires all new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system, and for other purposes (Tim Ryan, D-OH-13) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3675 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to educate the public on the dangers of drug-impaired driving, and for other purposes (Kathleen Rice, D-NY-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3677 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a distracted driving education grant program, and for other purposes (Kathleen Rice, D-NY-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3628 - To amend subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require crash avoidance technologies, and for other purposes (Kathleen Rice, D-NY-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3591 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard that requires new commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with an automatic emergency braking system, to require automatic emergency braking installed in commercial motor vehicles to be used while in operation, and for other purposes (Hank Johnson, D-GA-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3629 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules to protect consumers from the risks of motor vehicle rollaways and carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Janice Schakowsky, D-IL-9) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3711 - To amend title 49, United States Code, regarding the authority of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over highly automated vehicles, to provide safety measures for such vehicles, and for other purposes (Robert Latta, R-OH-5) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4006 - To require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes (Joseph Morelle, D-NY-25) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4025 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule revising motor vehicle seat back safety standards (Kathleen Rice, D-NY-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5736 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to revise regulations relating to child restraint systems, and for other purposes (Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-IL-8) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3067 - A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to provide for new and emerging technologies in transportation, and for other purposes (Catherine Cortez Masto, D-NV) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3122 - A bill to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, and transit programs, and for other purposes (Thomas Carper, D-DE) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5763 - Further Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021 (Peter DeFazio, D-OR-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6151 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit staged collisions with commercial motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Henry Cuellar, D-TX-28) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6394 - PART Act- To prevent the theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts, and for other purposes (James Baird, R-IN-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6570 - To ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and to provide them choices for the maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles, and for other purposes (Bobby Rush, D-IL-1) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3543 - A bill to support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3549 - A bill to require original equipment manufacturers to make available certain documentation, parts, software, and tools with respect to electronics-enabled implements of agriculture, and for other purposes (Jon Tester, D-MT) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6915 - Trailer Safety Improvement Act - To amend title 23, United States Code, to include education on trailer safety in State highway safety programs (Tim Burchett, R-TN-2) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3830 - A bill to require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes (Ben Ray Lujan, D-NM) , ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Lobbied for efforts to reduce antibiotic use on farms, including through FDA policy, appropriations through Congress. Also lobbied for bills Fair Repair Act (H.R. 4006, S. 3830), Freedom to Repair Act (H.R. 6566).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Supported Right to Repair legislation including Agricultural Right to Repair Act (S.3549), Fair Repair Act (H.R.4006, S. 3830), and Freedom to Repair Act of 2022 (H.R.6566)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Opposed the Fair Repair Act (H.R. 4006/S. 3830), the Freedom to Repair Act (H.R. 6566), and the Agriculture Right to Repair Act (S. 3549).
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R.4006 - Fair Repair Act: To require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes. S.3830 - Fair Repair Act. H.R.6566 - Freedom to Repair Act of 2022. S.3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act.
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE