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Reported covered position: CHIEF INTERN'L TRADE COUNSEL, SENATE FINANCE COMM.
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A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on lutetium oxide.
Client: RHODIA INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S 1245/HR 1903, to suspend duties on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-duped S 1475/HR 1962, to suspend duties on cyclopentanone S 1476/HR 1959, to suspend duties on glyoxylic acid S 2804, to suspend duties on polysiloxane S 2806, to suspend duties on sodium hypophosphite S 698/HR 1392, to suspend duties on methacrylamido ethyleneurea S 699/HR 1391, to suspend duties on allyl ureido monomer S 1242/HR1904, to suspend duties on lutetium oxide CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-doped.
Client: RHODIA INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
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ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YA
S.1549 Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act; S.2012, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Mgmt & Conservation Act; HR.5018, American Fisheries Mgmt & Marine Life Enhancement Act; HR.5051, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Amendments Act of 2006
S.1549, Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act S.2012, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Mgmt and Conservation Act HR.5018, American Fisheries Mgmt and Marine Life Enhancement Act HR.5051, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Amendments Act of 2006
Source: Senate LDA
| BNSF RAILWAY CO |
| 3 |
| 2005–2006 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND | 3 | 2006 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS, INC. | 3 | 2006 |
| IKON PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 3 | 2005–2006 |
| MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL INC F/K/A CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON (CB&I) | 3 | 2005–2006 |
| PORT OF SEATTLE | 3 | 2005–2006 |
| SUPRESTA | 3 | 2006 |
| THAI GEM & JEWELRY TRADERS ASSN | 3 | 2006 |
| WESTON SOLUTIONS | 3 | 2005–2006 |
| BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY | 2 | 2006 |
| FEI COMPANY | 2 | 2005–2006 |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL (FORMERLY FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROUP) | 2 | 2006 |
| GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED | 2 | 2006 |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 2 | 2006 |
| NANODYNAMICS | 2 | 2006 |
| NATL ASSN OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES | 2 | 2006 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PHRMA) | 2 | 2006 |
| STARBUCKS COFFEE CORP | 2 | 2005–2006 |
| ZILLOW | 2 | 2006 |
| FISHERMEN'S MARKETING ASSOCIATION | 1 | 2006 |
| FOSTER WHEELER CORP | 1 | 2006 |
| GRANT COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY DIST NO 2 | 1 | 2006 |
| RHODIA INC | 1 | 2006 |
| SEATTLE BIOMEDECAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 1 | 2006 |
S 1245/HR 1903, to suspend duties on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-duped S 1475/HR 1962, to suspend duties on cyclopentanone S 1476/HR 1959, to suspend duties on glyoxylic acid S 2804, to suspend duties on polysiloxane S 2806, to suspend duties on sodium hypophosphite S 698/HR 1392, to suspend duties on methacrylamido ethyleneurea S 699/HR 1391, to suspend duties on allyl ureido monomer S 1242/HR1904, to suspend duties on lutetium oxide CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
An original bill to permanently authorize certain provisions of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act of 2001, to reauthorize a provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, to clarify certain definitions in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to provide additionaI investigative tools necessary to protect the national security, and for other purposes.
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
HR 5386, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, EPA funding for acquifier study and non-point phosphorus study. HR 5631, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007, funding for Fairchild AFB. HR 5385, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2007, funding for Fairchild AFB. HR 5576, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, highway and rail infrastructure improvement projects and EDI projects. HR 5122, S 1266, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, military construction funding. HR 5672, Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, COPS DOJ project funding and EDA funding. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005. S 1355, Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act. HR 4157, Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005, chronic disease management demonstration. Promote regional electronic health record demonstration and telehealth. HR 4331, to provide for a Medicaid demonstration project for chronic disease management. HR 5647, S 3708, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, health care information technology funding and projects. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cyclopentanone.
Client: RHODIA INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S 1245/HR 1903, to suspend duties on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-duped S 1475/HR 1962, to suspend duties on cyclopentanone S 1476/HR 1959, to suspend duties on glyoxylic acid S 2804, to suspend duties on polysiloxane S 2806, to suspend duties on sodium hypophosphite S 698/HR 1392, to suspend duties on methacrylamido ethyleneurea S 699/HR 1391, to suspend duties on allyl ureido monomer S 1242/HR1904, to suspend duties on lutetium oxide CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on glyoxylic acid.
Client: RHODIA INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S 1245/HR 1903, to suspend duties on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-duped S 1475/HR 1962, to suspend duties on cyclopentanone S 1476/HR 1959, to suspend duties on glyoxylic acid S 2804, to suspend duties on polysiloxane S 2806, to suspend duties on sodium hypophosphite S 698/HR 1392, to suspend duties on methacrylamido ethyleneurea S 699/HR 1391, to suspend duties on allyl ureido monomer S 1242/HR1904, to suspend duties on lutetium oxide CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S.1549, Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act; S.2012, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Mgmt & Conservation Act; HR.5018, American Fisheries Mgmt & Marine Life Enhancement Act; HR.5051, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Amendments Act of 2006.
Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act
Client: FISHERMEN'S MARKETING ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S 1549, Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act; S 2012/HR 5051, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act; HR 5018, American Fisheries Management and Marine Life Enhancement Act. Issues pertaining to Pacific Whiting Fishery
Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S.1549, Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act S.2012, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Mgmt and Conservation Act HR.5018, American Fisheries Mgmt and Marine Life Enhancement Act HR.5051, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Amendments Act of 2006
Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S.1549, Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act S.2012, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Mgmt and Conservation Act HR.5018, American Fisheries Mgmt and Marine Life Enhancement Act HR.5051, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Amendments Act of 2006
Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S.1549 Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act; S.2012, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Mgmt & Conservation Act; HR.5018, American Fisheries Mgmt & Marine Life Enhancement Act; HR.5051, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Amendments Act of 2006
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance tax incentives for small property and casualty insurance companies.
Client: NATL ASSN OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
HR 3360 and S 1553, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance tax incentives for small property and casualty insurance companies.
HR 5970, Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006; HR 6111, Tax Relief & Health Care Act of 2006; proposals to improve the tax treatment of income from the production of timber (S 1791, HR 3883).
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S.1549 Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act; S.2012, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Mgmt & Conservation Act; HR.5018, American Fisheries Mgmt & Marine Life Enhancement Act; HR.5051, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Amendments Act of 2006
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S.1549, Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act S.2012, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Mgmt and Conservation Act HR.5018, American Fisheries Mgmt and Marine Life Enhancement Act HR.5051, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Amendments Act of 2006
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S.1549, Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act S.2012, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Mgmt and Conservation Act HR.5018, American Fisheries Mgmt and Marine Life Enhancement Act HR.5051, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Amendments Act of 2006
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
Client: FISHERMEN'S MARKETING ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S 1549, Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act; S 2012/HR 5051, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act; HR 5018, American Fisheries Management and Marine Life Enhancement Act. Issues pertaining to Pacific Whiting Fishery
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S.1549, Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act; S.2012, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Mgmt & Conservation Act; HR.5018, American Fisheries Mgmt & Marine Life Enhancement Act; HR.5051, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Amendments Act of 2006.
National Insurance Act of 2006
Client: NATL ASSN OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Draft legislation to repeal the anti-trust exemption under the McCarran-Ferguson Act; Proposals related to extension of federal terrorism insurance. HR 2401, Insurance Competitive Pricing Act of 2005; S 2509, National Insurance Act of 2006; HR 4366, Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2005; S 3117, Homeowners Protection Act of 2006; CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
A bill to extend the duty suspension on polysiloxane.
Client: RHODIA INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S 1245/HR 1903, to suspend duties on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-duped S 1475/HR 1962, to suspend duties on cyclopentanone S 1476/HR 1959, to suspend duties on glyoxylic acid S 2804, to suspend duties on polysiloxane S 2806, to suspend duties on sodium hypophosphite S 698/HR 1392, to suspend duties on methacrylamido ethyleneurea S 699/HR 1391, to suspend duties on allyl ureido monomer S 1242/HR1904, to suspend duties on lutetium oxide CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on sodium hypophosphite.
Client: RHODIA INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S 1245/HR 1903, to suspend duties on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-duped S 1475/HR 1962, to suspend duties on cyclopentanone S 1476/HR 1959, to suspend duties on glyoxylic acid S 2804, to suspend duties on polysiloxane S 2806, to suspend duties on sodium hypophosphite S 698/HR 1392, to suspend duties on methacrylamido ethyleneurea S 699/HR 1391, to suspend duties on allyl ureido monomer S 1242/HR1904, to suspend duties on lutetium oxide CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Homeowners Protection Act of 2006
Client: NATL ASSN OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Draft legislation to repeal the anti-trust exemption under the McCarran-Ferguson Act; Proposals related to extension of federal terrorism insurance. HR 2401, Insurance Competitive Pricing Act of 2005; S 2509, National Insurance Act of 2006; HR 4366, Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2005; S 3117, Homeowners Protection Act of 2006; CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
HR 1360, S 852, FAIR Act of 2005 HR 1957, Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005 S 3274, FAIR Act of 2006
HR 1360 and S 852, FAIR Act of 2005 HR 1957, Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005 S 3274, FAIR Act of 2006
A bill to clarify the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products.
Client: HUNTER DOUGLAS INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Secure enactment of S 3556, to clarify rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products.
Customs and Trade Facilitation Reauthorization Act of 2006
Client: PORT OF SEATTLE · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S 3658, Customs and Trade Facilitation Reauthorization Act of 2006, Titles II and IV; U.S.-Korean Free Trade Agreement, and international trade, and Customs issues.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005. S 1355, Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act. HR 4157, Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005, chronic disease management demonstration. Promote regional electronic health record demonstration and telehealth. HR 4331, to provide for a Medicaid demonstration project for chronic disease management. HR 5647, S 3708, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, health care information technology funding and projects. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2006
Client: BNSF RAILWAY CO · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Monitored proposals to reform the U.S. tax system, and HR 4297 and S 2020, the "Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005." S 3742, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2006
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on methacrylamido etheleneurae monomer.
Client: RHODIA INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S 1245/HR 1903, to suspend duties on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-duped S 1475/HR 1962, to suspend duties on cyclopentanone S 1476/HR 1959, to suspend duties on glyoxylic acid S 2804, to suspend duties on polysiloxane S 2806, to suspend duties on sodium hypophosphite S 698/HR 1392, to suspend duties on methacrylamido ethyleneurea S 699/HR 1391, to suspend duties on allyl ureido monomer S 1242/HR1904, to suspend duties on lutetium oxide CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on allyl ureido monomer.
Client: RHODIA INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S 1245/HR 1903, to suspend duties on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-duped S 1475/HR 1962, to suspend duties on cyclopentanone S 1476/HR 1959, to suspend duties on glyoxylic acid S 2804, to suspend duties on polysiloxane S 2806, to suspend duties on sodium hypophosphite S 698/HR 1392, to suspend duties on methacrylamido ethyleneurea S 699/HR 1391, to suspend duties on allyl ureido monomer S 1242/HR1904, to suspend duties on lutetium oxide CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
HR 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery 2006, clarification of funding for overlay train control project. HR 2047 and S 919, Railroad Competition Act of 2003, lobbied against bill. HR 2830, Pension Protection Act of 2005, at-risk pensions. P.L.109-59, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity-LU Act of 2005, Public Private Partnerships. HR 913, FASB, monitored bill dealing with FASB's treatment of stock options. Monitored plans for high-level waste to Yucca Mountain repository. Monitored proposals to encourage the production and use of alternative fuels. Monitored trade developments. HR 5441, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 HR 5576, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
HR 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery 2006, clarification of funding for overlay train control project. HR 2047 and S 919, Railroad Competition Act of 2003, lobbied against bill. HR 2830, Pension Protection Act of 2005, at-risk pensions. P.L.109-59, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity-LU Act of 2005, Public Private Partnerships. HR 913, FASB, monitored bill dealing with FASB's treatment of stock options. Monitored plans for high-level waste to Yucca Mountain repository. Monitored proposals to encourage the production and use of alternative fuels. Monitored trade developments. HR 5441, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 HR 5576, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
S 1245/HR 1903, to suspend duties on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-duped S 1475/HR 1962, to suspend duties on cyclopentanone S 1476/HR 1959, to suspend duties on glyoxylic acid S 2804, to suspend duties on polysiloxane S 2806, to suspend duties on sodium hypophosphite S 698/HR 1392, to suspend duties on methacrylamido ethyleneurea S 699/HR 1391, to suspend duties on allyl ureido monomer S 1242/HR1904, to suspend duties on lutetium oxide CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
HR 4, Pension Protection Act, provisions related to heavy nuclear component tariffs.
Homeland Emergency Responders Organization Act of 2002
Client: BNSF RAILWAY CO · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
HR 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery 2006, clarification of funding for overlay train control project. HR 2047 and S 919, Railroad Competition Act of 2003, lobbied against bill. HR 2830, Pension Protection Act of 2005, at-risk pensions. P.L.109-59, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity-LU Act of 2005, Public Private Partnerships. HR 913, FASB, monitored bill dealing with FASB's treatment of stock options. Monitored plans for high-level waste to Yucca Mountain repository. Monitored proposals to encourage the production and use of alternative fuels. Monitored trade developments. HR 5441, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 HR 5576, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Digital Choice and Freedom Act of 2002
Client: MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL INC F/K/A CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON (CB&I) · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
HR 5417, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007, DOE Environmental Management Program, plutonium disposition program and MOX, and nuclear energy R&D. HR 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007, Export-Import Bank funding and programmatic issues. HR 5122 and S 2766, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2007, DOE Environmental Management Program, plutonium disposition program and MOX, and DOD environmental cleanup program. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Preceptor Pilot Program Act
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
HR 5386, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, EPA funding for acquifier study and non-point phosphorus study. HR 5631, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007, funding for Fairchild AFB. HR 5385, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2007, funding for Fairchild AFB. HR 5576, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, highway and rail infrastructure improvement projects and EDI projects. HR 5122, S 1266, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, military construction funding. HR 5672, Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, COPS DOJ project funding and EDA funding. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Preceptor Pilot Program Act
Client: BNSF RAILWAY CO · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
HR 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery 2006, clarification of funding for overlay train control project. HR 2047 and S 919, Railroad Competition Act of 2003, lobbied against bill. HR 2830, Pension Protection Act of 2005, at-risk pensions. P.L.109-59, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity-LU Act of 2005, Public Private Partnerships. HR 913, FASB, monitored bill dealing with FASB's treatment of stock options. Monitored plans for high-level waste to Yucca Mountain repository. Monitored proposals to encourage the production and use of alternative fuels. Monitored trade developments. HR 5441, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 HR 5576, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Local Control of Cellular Towers Act
Client: BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
HR 5631, Defense Appropriations Act, FT-2007, nuclear Navy vessels. Executive Branch Actions: Assistance on Ohio nuclear components facility.
Local Control of Cellular Towers Act
Client: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH FOUNDATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Seek FY07 Defense Authorization language. Seek FY07 appropriations in HR 5631, Dept. of Defense Appropriations bill (Navy RDT&E, Advanced Technology Development account) for Agile Port and High Speed Ship Technology program; military port access and simulation program; port disruption/recovery program.
Local Control of Cellular Towers Act
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
HR 5386, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, EPA funding for acquifier study and non-point phosphorus study. HR 5631, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007, funding for Fairchild AFB. HR 5385, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2007, funding for Fairchild AFB. HR 5576, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, highway and rail infrastructure improvement projects and EDI projects. HR 5122, S 1266, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, military construction funding. HR 5672, Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, COPS DOJ project funding and EDA funding. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
To authorize the duration of the base contract of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet contract to be more than five years but not more than seven years.
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005. S 1355, Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act. HR 4157, Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005, chronic disease management demonstration. Promote regional electronic health record demonstration and telehealth. HR 4331, to provide for a Medicaid demonstration project for chronic disease management. HR 5647, S 3708, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, health care information technology funding and projects. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Protecting Priorities and Restoring Budget Disciplines Act of 2002
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
HR 5386, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, EPA funding for acquifier study and non-point phosphorus study. HR 5631, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007, funding for Fairchild AFB. HR 5385, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2007, funding for Fairchild AFB. HR 5576, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, highway and rail infrastructure improvement projects and EDI projects. HR 5122, S 1266, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, military construction funding. HR 5672, Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, COPS DOJ project funding and EDA funding. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
H.R. 516, S.5, Class Action Fairness Act of 2005.
TOR: S.5, Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, proposed amendment to the bill's effective date to apply its reforms to pending cases where judge has not yet certified the class.
AMERICAN INTL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · Y@
U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement, U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, elimination of 25% tariff on trucks.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
PORT OF SEATTLE via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
S 3658, Customs and Trade Facilitation Reauthorization Act of 2006, Titles II and IV; U.S.-Korean Free Trade Agreement, and international trade, and Customs issues.
Filing targets: SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
STARBUCKS COFFEE CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
HR 6111, work opportunity tax credit provision.
Seek the reduction of import duties (and other non-tariff barriers to trade) related to the U.S. Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Panama FTA, WTO negotiations, Peru FTA, Columbia FTA, Korea FTA, Malaysia FTA, Puerto Rico Coffee Tariff. Dairy subsidy issues.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
BNSF RAILWAY CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
HR 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery 2006, clarification of funding for overlay train control project. HR 2047 and S 919, Railroad Competition Act of 2003, lobbied against bill. HR 2830, Pension Protection Act of 2005, at-risk pensions. P.L.109-59, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity-LU Act of 2005, Public Private Partnerships. HR 913, FASB, monitored bill dealing with FASB's treatment of stock options. Monitored plans for high-level waste to Yucca Mountain repository. Monitored proposals to encourage the production and use of alternative fuels. Monitored trade developments. HR 5441, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 HR 5576, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Monitored proposals to reform the U.S. tax system, and HR 4297 and S 2020, the "Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005." S 3742, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2006
S 852, FAIR Act of 2005, provisions affecting railroads.
Filing targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PHRMA) via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YT
WTO negotiations, free trade agreements, bilateral WTO accession agreements and other bilateral negotiations of interest to the research-based pharmaceutical industry.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
HR 5970, Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006; HR 6111, Tax Relief & Health Care Act of 2006; proposals to improve the tax treatment of income from the production of timber (S 1791, HR 3883).
US-Canada softwood lumber dispute, trade remedy laws, and related trade legislation.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH FOUNDATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Seek FY07 Defense Authorization language. Seek FY07 appropriations in HR 5631, Dept. of Defense Appropriations bill (Navy RDT&E, Advanced Technology Development account) for Agile Port and High Speed Ship Technology program; military port access and simulation program; port disruption/recovery program.
Agile Port Technology Demonstration project -- seek support for, approval of proposed Dept. of Defense Pacific Northwest Agile Port system Demonstration project.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
BROWN-FORMAN CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Monitor for legislation that would repeal or amend the 5010 Wine Credit. Monitor for any legislation that would change the tax treatment of inventories.
Made contacts to urge support for Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau regulations to permit alcohol producers to provide voluntarily to consumers factual information about the contents of their products and standard serving sizes.
Made contacts to urge support for H.R. 6224.
ZILLOW via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Housing issues; Internet regulation.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
THAI GEM & JEWELRY TRADERS ASSN via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YT
HR 6406 and HR 6111, assist client in maintaining waivers for certain jewelry products under the Generalized System of Preferences.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
HR 4, Pension Protection Act, provisions related to heavy nuclear component tariffs.
HR 5631, Defense Appropriations Act, FT-2007, nuclear Navy vessels. Executive Branch Actions: Assistance on Ohio nuclear components facility.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NATL ASSN OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
HR 1360 and S 852, FAIR Act of 2005 HR 1957, Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005 S 3274, FAIR Act of 2006
HR 3360 and S 1553, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance tax incentives for small property and casualty insurance companies.
Draft legislation to repeal the anti-trust exemption under the McCarran-Ferguson Act; Proposals related to extension of federal terrorism insurance. HR 2401, Insurance Competitive Pricing Act of 2005; S 2509, National Insurance Act of 2006; HR 4366, Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2005; S 3117, Homeowners Protection Act of 2006; CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
TRUEBLUE INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Urge Congressional and Executive Branch attention to the benefits to the economy from the use of temporary manual labor and the health, safety, and training measures used to protect the manual labor workers, especially those in the Army National Guard, and to prepare them to enter the full-time work force. HR 27, Job Training Improvement Act of 2005 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
HR 5970, Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006, provisions related to extension of the Worker Opportunity Tax Credit. HR 6111, An act to amend the IRC of 1968 to extend expiring provisions, extension of the Worker Opportunity Tax Credit.
FOSTER WHEELER CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
HR 1360, S 852, FAIR Act of 2005 HR 1957, Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005 S 3274, FAIR Act of 2006
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
FEI COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
HR 5427, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007, nanotech education initiative.
Executive Agency Action: U.S. - Russia cooperation on enabling technology for nanotechnology research.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005. S 1355, Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act. HR 4157, Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005, chronic disease management demonstration. Promote regional electronic health record demonstration and telehealth. HR 4331, to provide for a Medicaid demonstration project for chronic disease management. HR 5647, S 3708, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, health care information technology funding and projects. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
HR 5386, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, EPA funding for acquifier study and non-point phosphorus study. HR 5631, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007, funding for Fairchild AFB. HR 5385, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2007, funding for Fairchild AFB. HR 5576, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, highway and rail infrastructure improvement projects and EDI projects. HR 5122, S 1266, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, military construction funding. HR 5672, Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, COPS DOJ project funding and EDA funding. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL INC F/K/A CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON (CB&I) via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
HR 5417, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007, DOE Environmental Management Program, plutonium disposition program and MOX, and nuclear energy R&D. HR 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007, Export-Import Bank funding and programmatic issues. HR 5122 and S 2766, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2007, DOE Environmental Management Program, plutonium disposition program and MOX, and DOD environmental cleanup program. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FISHERMEN'S MARKETING ASSOCIATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
S 1549, Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act; S 2012/HR 5051, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act; HR 5018, American Fisheries Management and Marine Life Enhancement Act. Issues pertaining to Pacific Whiting Fishery
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
S.1549, Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act; S.2012, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Mgmt & Conservation Act; HR.5018, American Fisheries Mgmt & Marine Life Enhancement Act; HR.5051, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Amendments Act of 2006.
S.1549, Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act S.2012, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Mgmt and Conservation Act HR.5018, American Fisheries Mgmt and Marine Life Enhancement Act HR.5051, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Amendments Act of 2006
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MICROSOFT CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
H1B worker immigration visa legislation.
European Commission fines for alleged violations of antitrust rules.
Filing targets: SENATE
AMERICAN INTL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement, U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, elimination of 25% tariff on trucks.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Proposals to change the patent continuation practice and the importance of intellectual property rights to biotechnology innovation.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Treasury, Dept of
2006 · year_end · YY
Seek legislative resolution of Jones Act issues with respect to maritime activities.
S 1245/HR 1903, to suspend duties on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-duped S 1475/HR 1962, to suspend duties on cyclopentanone S 1476/HR 1959, to suspend duties on glyoxylic acid S 2804, to suspend duties on polysiloxane S 2806, to suspend duties on sodium hypophosphite S 698/HR 1392, to suspend duties on methacrylamido ethyleneurea S 699/HR 1391, to suspend duties on allyl ureido monomer S 1242/HR1904, to suspend duties on lutetium oxide CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
2006 · year_end · YY
Oversight of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission with respect to upholstered furniture flammability.
Trade issues with China.
Filing targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HUNTER DOUGLAS INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Secure enactment of S 3556, to clarify rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NANODYNAMICS via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Appropriations for nanotechnology enabled fuel-cell applications.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ZILLOW via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · RR
MICROSOFT CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MA
Filing targets: SENATE
HUNTER DOUGLAS INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · RR
HUNTER DOUGLAS INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · RR
THAI GEM & JEWELRY TRADERS ASSN via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · RR
THAI GEM & JEWELRY TRADERS ASSN via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · RR
BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · RR
BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · RR
BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · RR
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL (FORMERLY FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROUP) via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MA
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NANODYNAMICS via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN INTL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL INC F/K/A CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON (CB&I) via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
TRUEBLUE INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SEATTLE BIOMEDECAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MMY
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BNSF RAILWAY CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NATL ASSN OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
GRANT COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY DIST NO 2 via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
WESTON SOLUTIONS via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
IKON PUBLIC AFFAIRS via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MMY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BROWN-FORMAN CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL (FORMERLY FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROUP) via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PHRMA) via K&L GATES, LLP
2006 · year_end · RR
2006 · mid_year · RR
2006 · mid_year · RR
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH FOUNDATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · mid_year · RR
AMERICAN INTL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
IKON PUBLIC AFFAIRS via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BROWN-FORMAN CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PORT OF SEATTLE via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
BNSF RAILWAY CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL INC F/K/A CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON (CB&I) via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
WESTON SOLUTIONS via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
TRUEBLUE INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
FEI COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH FOUNDATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
STARBUCKS COFFEE CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH FOUNDATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · YYY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · RA
PORT OF SEATTLE via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · RA
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · mid_year · MM
Proposals to improve the tax treatment of income from the production of timber.
Work on US-Canada Lumber issues, Byrd Amendment, anti-dumping issues, and Trade legislation.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN INTL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · mid_year · MM
U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement, and elimination of 25% tariff on trucks.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
BROWN-FORMAN CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · mid_year · MM
Made contacts on US-EU negotiations on wine-making methods and use of semi-generic terms; made contacts to urge support for CAFTA.
TOR: S.5, Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, proposed amendment to the bill's effective date to apply its reforms to pending cases where judge has not yet certified the class.
Monitor for any legislation affecting the Section 5010 Wine Credit.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
TRUEBLUE INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · mid_year · MM
H.R. 516, S.5, Class Action Fairness Act of 2005.
Long-term of the worker opportunity tax credit.
H.R. 27, Job Training Improvement Act of 2005. Urge Congressional and Executive Branch attention to the benefits to the economy from the use of temporary manual labor and the health, safety, and training measures used to protect the manual labor workers, especially those in the Army National Guard, and to prepare them to enter the full-time work force.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
WESTON SOLUTIONS via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · mid_year · MM
H.R. 1815, S. 1042, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, DOE Environmental Management and DOD cleanup program. H.R. 2863, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006, DOD Environmental Remediation programs. H.R. 2419, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act 2006, Environmental Management programs and Army Corps of Engineers water projects. Executive Branch Actions: DOE nuclear environmental cleanup procurements for Paducah, Portsmouth, and the small FOCUS sites.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · RR
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · RR
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · year_end · RR
IKON PUBLIC AFFAIRS via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · mid_year · RR
AMERICAN INTL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN via K&L GATES, LLP
2005 · mid_year · RR
Made contacts on Congressional trade agenda.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 4437, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border security, and for other purposes. S 2611, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
Support for Fairchild AFB including the new tanker mission.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Explore legislative proposal to address regulatory approval of diesel fuel additive.
Possible legislation to create tax credit for fuel-efficient tires.
Express views on State Department regulatory revision of rules on visas re: foreign intern programs.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)