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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft.
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft: tax-exempt bonds for fixed-wing aircraft providing air ambulance services. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act : provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft. H.R. 658 (P.L. 112-95), FAA Modernization and Reform Act: provision on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft.
To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit.
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BNSF RAILWAY CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 49, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011, all provisions. S. 158, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011, all provisions. H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, provision to increase the size and weight of trucks. S. 1813, MAP-21, amendments to increase the size and weight of trucks to change the rail antitrust law...[CONT. NEXT PAGE] and delay implementation of the positive train control mandate. The Surface Transportation Board's review of the accounting treatment of Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition of BNSF. Gateway Pacific Terminal Project, job and trade benefits of the project (no specific bill). U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General's report on the Postal Service's use of intermodal service to transport mail. South Coast Air Quality Management's proposed idling regulations. H.R. 3409, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act: amendment to require study of fugitive coal dust from transport.
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Source: Senate LDA
| PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY |
| 20 |
| 2003–2012 |
| INFINIA CORPORATION | 19 | 2008–2012 |
| SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS | 19 | 2006–2011 |
| WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY CENTER | 19 | 2004–2011 |
| CONSORTIUM OF STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES | 18 | 2007–2011 |
| CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | 17 | 2006–2010 |
| HYCRETE INC | 16 | 2007–2011 |
| PIERCE COUNTY | 16 | 2005–2009 |
| NEUROTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION | 15 | 2007–2012 |
| INTEGRATED NANO TECHNOLOGIES INC | 14 | 2007–2010 |
| SIGNA CHEMISTRY | 14 | 2007–2010 |
| ZETTACORE | 14 | 2007–2010 |
| NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE | 13 | 2006–2009 |
| PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS | 13 | 2009–2012 |
| SAPPHIRE ENERGY | 13 | 2009–2012 |
| LEYLAND ALLIANCE LLC | 12 | 2005–2009 |
| JACKSON LABORATORY THE | 11 | 2001–2007 |
| WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | 11 | 2003–2008 |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | 10 | 2001–2005 |
| CLARK STREET ASSOCIATES | 10 | 2009–2012 |
| ARVERNE EAST DEVELOPMENT LLC | 9 | 2008–2009 |
| SPOKANE TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 9 | 2007–2009 |
| ANDERSON COUNTY SC | 8 | 2005–2008 |
| FOSTER WHEELER CORP | 8 | 2001–2012 |
| GRANT COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY DIST NO 2 | 8 | 2001–2006 |
| LIL BROWN SMOKE SHACK | 8 | 2010–2012 |
| NANOBUSINESS COMMERCIALIZATION ASSOCIATION | 8 | 2007–2009 |
| RELION | 8 | 2009–2011 |
| WESTON SOLUTIONS | 8 | 2005–2008 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) | 7 | 2008–2012 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND | 7 | 2006–2011 |
| NANODYNAMICS | 7 | 2007–2009 |
| WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | 7 | 2008–2010 |
| WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY | 7 | 2005–2009 |
| ARCHIMEDES TECHNOLOGY GROUP | 6 | 2003–2006 |
| OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC | 6 | 2004–2011 |
| PITNEY BOWES | 6 | 2007–2008 |
| STARBUCKS COFFEE CORP | 6 | 2005–2009 |
| BROWN-FORMAN CORP | 5 | 2002–2004 |
| C-TRAN | 5 | 2005–2007 |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL ON COMPENSATION INSURANCE | 5 | 2001–2002 |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | 5 | 2010–2012 |
| NEXTENERGY | 5 | 2002–2011 |
| POINT32 LLC | 5 | 2009–2010 |
| WATER ADVOCATES | 5 | 2008–2010 |
| WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | 5 | 2010–2011 |
| ADVANCED ENERGY ECONOMY INSTITUTE FKA CLEAN ECONOMY NETWORK | 4 | 2010–2011 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THERAPEUTIC RADIOLOGY & ONCOLOGY | 4 | 2001–2002 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH FOUNDATION | 4 | 2005–2007 |
| CLEAN TECHNOLOGY & SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIES ORGANIZATION | 4 | 2008 |
| COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT FEDERATION | 4 | 2009–2012 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | 4 | 2010 |
| FEI COMPANY | 4 | 2005–2007 |
| MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP | 4 | 2002 |
| NANOINK | 4 | 2007–2008 |
| SMITS SPEIDELL CONSULTING | 4 | 2012 |
| TETRA TECH FW INC | 4 | 2003–2005 |
| USA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL | 4 | 2010 |
| VISTA ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INC FKA VISTA ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 4 | 2008–2009 |
| AGC AMERICA, INC. | 3 | 2008 |
| AMERICAN SAND ASSOCIATION | 3 | 2008–2009 |
| BOEING EMPLOYEES' CREDIT UNION | 3 | 2011 |
| CATS COMMUNICATION | 3 | 2006 |
| CITY OF BOTHELL, WASHINGTON | 3 | 2010–2011 |
| COALITION FOR ENCRYPTION REFORM (ACP) | 3 | 2001–2002 |
| CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS-RAVENSWOOD LLC (FKA ALCAN ROLLED PRODUCTS) | 3 | 2011 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 3 | 2006–2007 |
| GENOCEA BIOSCIENCES | 3 | 2007–2008 |
| HANNON ARMSTRONG | 3 | 2003–2004 |
| LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION | 3 | 2011–2012 |
| MUSEUM OF HISTORY & INDUSTRY | 3 | 2010 |
| MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL, INC. | 3 | 2009–2010 |
| NORTH CAROLINA CENTER OF INNOVATION FOR NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY | 3 | 2011–2012 |
| PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION | 3 | 2008–2012 |
| PORT OF SEATTLE | 3 | 2005–2006 |
| SEATTLE ART MUSEUM | 3 | 2006–2007 |
| SEATTLE POPULAR MONORAIL AUTHORITY | 3 | 2003–2004 |
| SPEAKEASY INC | 3 | 2006 |
| T-MOBILE USA | 3 | 2000–2001 |
| TYONEK NATIVE CORP. | 3 | 2009 |
| UNIV OF TENNESSEE | 3 | 2002–2004 |
| USA MOBILITY INC | 3 | 2006–2007 |
| WABTEC CORP | 3 | 2005–2006 |
| WESTERN INNOVATION INITIATIVE | 3 | 2010 |
| ADVANCED DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES INC | 2 | 2007–2008 |
| ALGAE BIOMASS ORGANIZATION | 2 | 2010–2012 |
| ALLIANCE FOR A GREEN REVOLUTION IN AFRICA | 2 | 2009 |
| AMERICAN INTL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN | 2 | 2005 |
| AMERICAN PYROTECHNICS ASSOCIATION | 2 | 2012 |
| AMERICAN WATER | 2 | 2011 |
| APOLLO DIAMOND | 2 | 2007 |
| BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE | 2 | 2007 |
| C & S COMPANIES | 2 | 2010 |
| CANGENE CORPORATION | 2 | 2008 |
Executive agency action: support algae-based biofuels and products and the inclusion of algae in the renewable fuel standard. H.R. 1149, To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit: entire bill. S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011: entire bill. CONT. NEXT PAGE..... Unnumbered bill, FY2013 Energy and Water Appropriations: biomass and algae R&D funding. Unnumbered bill, FY2013 DoD Appropriations: algae biofuels for the military.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate any time limitation for granting equitable innocent spouse relief.
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1450, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: military construction funding. H.R. 5856, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2013: funding for Fairchild AFB. H.R. 5854, S. 3215, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, FY2013: funding for Fairchild AFB. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE H.R. 5972, S. 2322, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2013: highway, bridge, aviation and rail infrastructure improvement projects and EDI projects. S. 3295, Labor-HHS Appropriations FY2013: Health Resources & Services Admin. (HRSA) allied health training. H.R. 4348, MAP-21: funding for highway and transit programs. Executive agency action: support for TIGER Highway Project grants.
Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
Client: INTERNATIONAL PREMIUM CIGAR AND PIPE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1639, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 (entire bill). S. 1461, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 (entire bill).
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. Unnumbered bill, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2013: algae biofuel funding. Unnumbered bill, DoD Appropriations FY2013: algae-based fuel for the military and DPA funding. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE....... S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions; S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011, all provisions. Unnumbered bill, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, provisions related to section 526 on fuel and carbon standards for the military.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions.
Client: SMITS SPEIDELL CONSULTING · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S. 1366, H.R. 2698, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions: entire bills.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions.
Client: SMITS SPEIDELL CONSULTING · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S. 1366, H.R. 2698, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions: entire bills.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions.
Client: SMITS SPEIDELL CONSULTING · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S. 1366, H.R. 2698, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions: entire bills.
Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011
Client: TRI-CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 2719, Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011, all provisions. Executive agency support for transfer of Hanford lands.
Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011
Client: TRI-CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 2719, Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011, all provisions. Executive agency support for transfer of Hanford lands. H.R. 5987, S. 3300, Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act, entire bill.
Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011
Client: TRI-CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 2719, Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011, all provisions. Executive agency support for transfer of Hanford lands. H.R. 5987, S. 3300, Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act, entire bill.
Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2011
Client: SOUTH ATLANTIC FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 5326, S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2013: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2013 federal budget and funding for the National Catch Share Program. H.R. 2772, Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2011 (entire bill).
Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2011
Client: SOUTH ATLANTIC FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 5326, S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2013: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2013 federal budget and funding for the National Catch Share Program. H.R. 2772, Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2011 (entire bill).
Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2012
Client: NEW VENTURE FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Work with Eastern Congo Initiative project to raise awareness regarding U.S. programmatic and funding policy related to Democratic Republic of Congo. Unnumbered bill, Defense Authorization Act, FY 2012: programmatic support for the Democratic Republic of Congo). Unnumbered bill, State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill FY2013: funding for development assistance. CONT. NEXT PAGE..... Work with WASH Advocates project to support passage of S. 641 and H.R. 3658: all provisions
To suspend temporarily the duty on check valves of steel, having an opening approximately 7.62 cm. or more in diameter and certified by the importer as meeting ASME B16.34 certification requirements as approved for use in nuclear facilities.
Client: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 5225, S. 2465, Energy and Water Development Appropriations FY2013: funding for geothermal technologies program.
To suspend temporarily the duty on check valves of steel, having an opening approximately 7.62 cm. or more in diameter and certified by the importer as meeting ASME B16.34 certification requirements as approved for use in nuclear facilities.
Client: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 5225, S. 2465, Energy and Water Development Appropriations FY2013: funding for geothermal technologies program.
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1450, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: military construction funding. H.R. 5856, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2013: funding for Fairchild AFB. H.R. 5854, S. 3215, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, FY2013: funding for Fairchild AFB. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE H.R. 5972, S. 2322, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2013: highway, bridge, aviation and rail infrastructure improvement projects and EDI projects. S. 3295, Labor-HHS Appropriations FY2013: Health Resources & Services Admin. (HRSA) allied health training. H.R. 4348, MAP-21: funding for highway and transit programs. Executive agency action: support for TIGER Highway Project grants.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act
Client: TRI-CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 2719, Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011, all provisions. Executive agency support for transfer of Hanford lands. H.R. 5987, S. 3300, Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act, entire bill.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act
Client: TRI-CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 2719, Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011, all provisions. Executive agency support for transfer of Hanford lands. H.R. 5987, S. 3300, Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act, entire bill.
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
Client: SMITS SPEIDELL CONSULTING · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 6091, FY13 Interior-Environment Appropriations: water treatment and facility funding.
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
Client: BNSF RAILWAY CO · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S. 49, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011, all provisions. S. 158, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011, all provisions. H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, provision to increase the size and weight of trucks. S. 1813, MAP-21, amendments to increase the size and weight of trucks to change the rail antitrust law...[CONT. NEXT PAGE] and delay implementation of the positive train control mandate. The Surface Transportation Board's review of the accounting treatment of Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition of BNSF. Gateway Pacific Terminal Project, job and trade benefits of the project (no specific bill). U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General's report on the Postal Service's use of intermodal service to transport mail.
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
Client: AMERICAN PYROTECHNICS ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Executive agency action: safe packaging, regulatory approvals and funding/user fees related to the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and transport of chemicals used in fireworks and the fireworks themselves. H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012: provisions related to motor carrier safety permits.
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
Client: BNSF RAILWAY CO · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S. 49, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011, all provisions. S. 158, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011, all provisions. H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, provision to increase the size and weight of trucks. S. 1813, MAP-21, amendments to increase the size and weight of trucks and to change the rail antitrust law. CONT. NEXT PAGE...... The Surface Transportation Board's review of the accounting treatment of Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition of BNSF. Gateway Pacific Terminal Project, job and trade benefits of the project (no specific bill).
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
Client: BNSF RAILWAY CO · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S. 49, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011, all provisions. S. 158, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011, all provisions. H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, provision to increase the size and weight of trucks. S. 1813, MAP-21, amendments to increase the size and weight of trucks to change the rail antitrust law...[CONT. NEXT PAGE] and delay implementation of the positive train control mandate. The Surface Transportation Board's review of the accounting treatment of Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition of BNSF. Gateway Pacific Terminal Project, job and trade benefits of the project (no specific bill). U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General's report on the Postal Service's use of intermodal service to transport mail. South Coast Air Quality Management's proposed idling regulations. H.R. 3409, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act: amendment to require study of fugitive coal dust from transport.
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to define next generation biofuel, and to allow States the option of not participating in the corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard due to conflicts with agricultural, economic, energy, and environmental goals.
Client: SAPPHIRE ENERGY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. Unnumbered bill, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2013: algae biofuel funding. Unnumbered bill, DoD Appropriations FY2013: algae-based fuel for the military and DPA funding. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE....... S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions; S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011, all provisions. Unnumbered bill, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, provisions related to section 526 on fuel and carbon standards for the military.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft.
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft: tax-exempt bonds for fixed-wing aircraft providing air ambulance services. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act : provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft.
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft: tax-exempt bonds for fixed-wing aircraft providing air ambulance services. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act : provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft.
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft: tax-exempt bonds for fixed-wing aircraft providing air ambulance services. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act : provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft.
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft: tax-exempt bonds for fixed-wing aircraft providing air ambulance services. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act : provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft.
American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011
Client: OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
General interest in any tax bill that could affect providing energy transportation services, or that could affect taxation under Subpart F of foreign shipping income, including H.R. 1031, S. 626, American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011.
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2011 and FY 2012 federal budgets and funding for the National Catch Share Program: House Amendment 152 to H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; H.J. Res. 44, Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; H.J. Res 48, Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; and H.R. 1363, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011: efforts related to coral reef conservation.
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2011 and FY 2012 federal budgets and funding for the National Catch Share Program: House Amendment 152 to H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; H.J. Res. 44, Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; H.J. Res 48, Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; and H.R. 1363, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011: efforts related to coral reef conservation.
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2011 and FY 2012 federal budgets and funding for the National Catch Share Program: House Amendment 152 to H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; H.J. Res. 44, Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; H.J. Res 48, Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; and H.R. 1363, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011.
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. H.R. 2354, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2012: algae biofuel funding. H.R. 2219, DoD Appropriations FY2012: algae-based fuel for the military. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions.
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. H.R. 2354, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2012: algae biofuel funding. H.R. 2219, DoD Appropriations FY2012: algae-based fuel for the military and DPA funding. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE....... S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions; S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011, all provisions. H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, provisions related to section 526 on fuel and carbon standards for the military.
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. H.R. 2354, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2012: algae biofuel funding. H.R. 2219, DoD Appropriations FY2012: algae-based fuel for the military. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions.
Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY 2012, H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2011 and FY 2012 federal budgets and funding for the National Catch Share Program; [CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE] H.R. 2772, Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2011 (entire bill); H.R. 2304, Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011 (entire bill); Efforts related to coral reef conservation (no specific bill).
Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY 2012, H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2011 and FY 2012 federal budgets and funding for the National Catch Share Program; [CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE].... H.R. 2772, Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2001 (entire bill); H.R. 2304, Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011 (entire bill); Efforts related to coral reef conservation (no specific bill).
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY 2012, H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2011 and FY 2012 federal budgets and funding for the National Catch Share Program; [CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE] H.R. 2772, Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2011 (entire bill); H.R. 2304, Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011 (entire bill); Efforts related to coral reef conservation (no specific bill).
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY 2012, H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2011 and FY 2012 federal budgets and funding for the National Catch Share Program.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Client: COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT COALITION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2012: NASA plan to use commercial spaceflight services to carry cargo and crew to low earth orbit (LEO) and to the International Space Station; H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2012: provisions related to commercial spaceflight. provisions related to commercial spaceflight. H.R. 658, FAA, Air Transportation, Modernization and Air Safety Act: provisions related to commercial spaceflight.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Client: COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT COALITION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2012: NASA plan to use commercial spaceflight services to carry cargo and crew to low earth orbit (LEO) and to the International Space Station; H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2012: provisions related to commercial spaceflight.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Client: COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT COALITION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2012: NASA plan to use commercial spaceflight services to carry cargo and crew to low earth orbit (LEO) and to the International Space Station; H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2012: provisions related to commercial spaceflight H.R. 658, FAA, Air Transportation, Modernization and Air Safety Act: provisions related to commercial spaceflight. CONTINUED.. S. 365, Debt Ceiling bill: provisions related to commercial space issues and NASA.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY 2012, H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2011 and FY 2012 federal budgets and funding for the National Catch Share Program; [CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE].... H.R. 2772, Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2001 (entire bill); H.R. 2304, Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011 (entire bill); Efforts related to coral reef conservation (no specific bill).
P.L. 112-25, Defict Reduction Debt Limit Act; H.R. 2017, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; S. 1596 and P.L. 112-55, Transportation-HUD Appropriations Act FY2012: funding for TIGER grant program and railroad safety technology program.
Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011
Client: TRI-CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 2719, Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011, all provisions. Executive agency support for transfer of Hanford lands.
Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2011
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY 2012, H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2011 and FY 2012 federal budgets and funding for the National Catch Share Program; [CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE] H.R. 2772, Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2011 (entire bill); H.R. 2304, Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011 (entire bill); Efforts related to coral reef conservation (no specific bill).
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Client: PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1540, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012: provisions related to military health care and other health requirements for the US Family Health Plan (USFHP); H.R. 2219, Defense Appropriations FY2012: funding and legislative language related to military health care and USFHP; S. 1599 and H.R. 3070, Labor/HHS Appropriations FY2012, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... legislative language related to CMS and USFHP. Executive Branch Actions: DOD health affairs programs, specifically TRICARE and contracts for the USFHP.
To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.
Client: LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S. 380, H.R. 622: legislation to implement the Colombia free trade agreement and extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, all provisions.
To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.
Client: LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S. 380, H.R. 622: legislation to implement the Colombia free trade agreement and extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, all provisions.
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to define next generation biofuel, and to allow States the option of not participating in the corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard due to conflicts with agricultural, economic, energy, and environmental goals.
Client: SAPPHIRE ENERGY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. H.R. 2354, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2012: algae biofuel funding. H.R. 2219, DoD Appropriations FY2012: algae-based fuel for the military and DPA funding. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE....... S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions; S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011, all provisions. H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, provisions related to section 526 on fuel and carbon standards for the military.
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to define next generation biofuel, and to allow States the option of not participating in the corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard due to conflicts with agricultural, economic, energy, and environmental goals.
Client: SAPPHIRE ENERGY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. H.R. 2354, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2012: algae biofuel funding. H.R. 2219, DoD Appropriations FY2012: algae-based fuel for the military. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions.
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to define next generation biofuel, and to allow States the option of not participating in the corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard due to conflicts with agricultural, economic, energy, and environmental goals.
Client: SAPPHIRE ENERGY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. H.R. 2354, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2012: algae biofuel funding. H.R. 2219, DoD Appropriations FY2012: algae-based fuel for the military. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions.
Immigrant Fairness Restoration Act of 2001
Client: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY 2012, H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2011 and FY 2012 federal budgets and funding for the National Catch Share Program; [CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE].... H.R. 2772, Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2001 (entire bill); H.R. 2304, Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011 (entire bill); Efforts related to coral reef conservation (no specific bill).
National Neurotechnology Initiative Act
Client: NEUROTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Advocate for H.R.1483 and S.586, the National Neurotechnology Initiative Act, all provisions.
National Neurotechnology Initiative Act
Client: NEUROTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Advocate for HR 1483 and S 586, the National Neurotechnology Initiative Act, all provisions.
Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009
Client: LIL BROWN SMOKE SHACK · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Modifications to S. 1147 and H.R. 1676, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 (PACT Act) to protect tribal sovereignty.
Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009
Client: LIL BROWN SMOKE SHACK · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Sovereignty issues related to H.R. 1676 and S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act.
Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2009
Client: WATER ADVOCATES · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S. 3676, FY 2011 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act; S. 1524, Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act; S. 624, H.R. 2030, Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act: support public and private funding for safe and affordable drinking water and sanitation systems abroad.
H.R. 2125 and S. 953, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2009, lobbied against bill. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE... H.R. 233 and S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; lobbied against bill. H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions affecting the rail industry and its customers. H.R. 3617, Surface transportation reauthorization legislation, provisions to provide funding for rail improvement projects. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009; lobbied against a possible amendment to direct the STB to disregard established accounting principles.
H.R. 2125 and S. 953, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2009, lobbied against bill. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE... H.R. 233 and S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; lobbied against bill. H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions affecting the rail industry and its customers. H.R. 3617, Surface transportation reauthorization legislation, provisions to provide funding for rail improvement projects. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009; lobbied against a possible amendment to direct the STB to disregard established accounting principles.
H.R. 2125 and S. 953, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2009, lobbied against bill. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE... H.R. 233 and S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; lobbied against bill. H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions affecting the rail industry and its customers. H.R. 3617, Surface transportation reauthorization legislation, provisions to provide funding for rail improvement projects. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009; lobbied against a possible amendment to direct the STB to disregard established accounting principles.
H.R. 2125 and S. 953, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2009, lobbied against bill. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE... H.R. 233 and S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; lobbied against bill. H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions affecting the rail industry and its customers. H.R. 3617, Surface transportation reauthorization legislation, provisions to provide funding for rail improvement projects. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009; lobbied against a possible amendment to direct the STB to disregard established accounting principles.
H.R. 2125 and S. 953, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2009, lobbied against bill. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE... H.R. 233 and S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; lobbied against bill. H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions affecting the rail industry and its customers. H.R. 3617, Surface transportation reauthorization legislation, provisions to provide funding for rail improvement projects. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009; lobbied against a possible amendment to direct the STB to disregard established accounting principles.
H.R. 2125 and S. 953, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2009, lobbied against bill. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE... H.R. 233 and S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; lobbied against bill. H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions affecting the rail industry and its customers. H.R. 3617, Surface transportation reauthorization legislation, provisions to provide funding for rail improvement projects. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009; lobbied against a possible amendment to direct the STB to disregard established accounting principles.
H.R. 2125 and S. 953, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2009, lobbied against bill. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE... H.R. 233 and S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; lobbied against bill. H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions affecting the rail industry and its customers. H.R. 3617, Surface transportation reauthorization legislation, provisions to provide funding for rail improvement projects. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009; lobbied against a possible amendment to direct the STB to disregard established accounting principles.
H.R. 2125 and S. 953, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2009, lobbied against bill. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE... H.R. 233 and S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; lobbied against bill. H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions affecting the rail industry and its customers. H.R. 3617, Surface transportation reauthorization legislation, provisions to provide funding for rail improvement projects. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009; lobbied against a possible amendment to direct the STB to disregard established accounting principles.
American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2009
Client: OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
General interest in any tax bill that could affect providing energy transportation services, or that could affect taxation under Subpart F of foreign shipping income. Support for H.R. 2542 and S.1610, the American Reinvestment in Shipping Act.
American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2009
Client: OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
General interest in any tax bill that could affect providing energy transportation services, or that could affect taxation under Subpart F of foreign shipping income. Support for H.R. 2542 and S.1610, the American Reinvestment in Shipping Act.
American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2009
Client: OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
General interest in any tax bill that could affect providing energy transportation services, or that could affect taxation under Subpart F of foreign shipping income. Support for H.R. 2542 and S.1610, the American Reinvestment in Shipping Act.
Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act
Client: SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Lobby on behalf of the Spokane Tribe of Indians for the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act (H.R. 3097, S. 1388); to provide a settlement relating to impacts associated with construction of the Grand Coulee Dam.
Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act
Client: SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Lobby on behalf of the Spokane Tribe of Indians for the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act (H.R. 3097, S. 1388); to provide a settlement relating to impacts associated with construction of the Grand Coulee Dam.
Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act
Client: SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Lobby on behalf of the Spokane Tribe of Indians for the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act (H.R. 3097, S. 1388); to provide a settlement relating to impacts associated with construction of the Grand Coulee Dam.
Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act
Client: SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Lobby on behalf of the Spokane Tribe of Indians for the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act (H.R. 3097, S. 1388); to provide a settlement relating to impacts associated with construction of the Grand Coulee Dam.
America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Client: PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all provisions. S. 1796, To Provide Quality Health Care for All Americans, all provisions. Anti-mark-up rule issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (73 Fed. Reg. 69799). H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010: provision related to healthcare.
America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Client: PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all provisions. S. 1796, To Provide Quality Health Care for All Americans, all provisions. Anti-mark-up rule issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (73 Fed. Reg. 69799). H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010: provision related to healthcare.
Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2009
Client: CASCADE LAND CONSERVANCY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Support for legislation (S. 1501, H.R. 3302), to clarify that tax exempt bonds may be used to finance the purchase of land for conservation, notwithstanding limited timber harvesting.
Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2009
Client: CASCADE LAND CONSERVANCY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Support for legislation (S. 1501, H.R. 3302), to clarify that tax exempt bonds may be used to finance the purchase of land for conservation, notwithstanding limited timber harvesting.
H.R. 2125 and S. 953, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2009, lobbied against bill. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE... H.R. 233 and S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; lobbied against bill. H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions affecting the rail industry and its customers. H.R. 3617, Surface transportation reauthorization legislation, provisions to provide funding for rail improvement projects. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009; lobbied against a possible amendment to direct the STB to disregard established accounting principles.
H.R. 2125 and S. 953, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2009, lobbied against bill. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE... H.R. 233 and S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; lobbied against bill. H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions affecting the rail industry and its customers. H.R. 3617, Surface transportation reauthorization legislation, provisions to provide funding for rail improvement projects. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009; lobbied against a possible amendment to direct the STB to disregard established accounting principles.
H.R. 2125 and S. 953, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2009, lobbied against bill. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE... H.R. 233 and S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; lobbied against bill. H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions affecting the rail industry and its customers. H.R. 3617, Surface transportation reauthorization legislation, provisions to provide funding for rail improvement projects. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009; lobbied against a possible amendment to direct the STB to disregard established accounting principles.
H.R. 2125 and S. 953, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2009, lobbied against bill. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE... H.R. 233 and S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; lobbied against bill. H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions affecting the rail industry and its customers. H.R. 3617, Surface transportation reauthorization legislation, provisions to provide funding for rail improvement projects. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009; lobbied against a possible amendment to direct the STB to disregard established accounting principles.
Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2010
Client: INTERNATIONAL PREMIUM CIGAR AND PIPE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 4439, Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2010, all provisions. Possible increased taxation of premium cigar and pipe tobacco (legislation not yet introduced.)
Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2010
Client: LIL BROWN SMOKE SHACK · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Tribal sovereignty issues surrounding implementation of S. 1147, The Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 (PACT Act). Tribal impacts of S. 3288 and H.R. 5178, the Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2010.
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 5136, S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, military construction funding. S. 3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, COPS DOJ project funding and law enforcement technology support projects. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Unnumbered bill, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011: EPA funding for Superfund site cleanups and center for water studies. S. 3800, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2011: funding for Fairchild AFB and for Armed Forces Museum. H.R. 5822, S. 3615, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, FY2011: funding for Fairchild AFB. H.R. 5850, S. 3644, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011: highway, bridge, aviation and rail infrastructure improvement projects and EDI projects. S. 3686, Labor-HHS Appropriations FY2011: Health Resources & Services Admin. (HRSA) allied health training. S. 3677, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations FY2011: technology growth and international trade project. Support for TIGER Highway Project grants.
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 5136, S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, military construction funding. S. 3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, COPS DOJ project funding and law enforcement technology support projects. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Unnumbered bill, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011: EPA funding for Superfund site cleanups and center for water studies. S. 3800, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2011: funding for Fairchild AFB and for Armed Forces Museum. H.R. 5822, S. 3615, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, FY2011: funding for Fairchild AFB. H.R. 5850, S. 3644, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011: highway, bridge, aviation and rail infrastructure improvement projects and EDI projects. S. 3686, Labor-HHS Appropriations FY2011: Health Resources & Services Admin. (HRSA) allied health training. S. 3677, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations FY2011: technology growth and international trade project. Support for TIGER Highway Project grants.
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 5136, S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, military construction funding. S. 3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, COPS DOJ project funding and law enforcement technology support projects. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Unnumbered bill, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011: EPA funding for Superfund site cleanups and center for water studies. S. 3800, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2011: funding for Fairchild AFB and for Armed Forces Museum. H.R. 5822, S. 3615, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, FY2011: funding for Fairchild AFB. H.R. 5850, S. 3644, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011: highway, bridge, aviation and rail infrastructure improvement projects and EDI projects. S. 3686, Labor-HHS Appropriations FY2011: Health Resources & Services Admin. (HRSA) allied health training. S. 3677, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations FY2011: technology growth and international trade project. Support for TIGER Highway Project grants.
Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., and for other purposes.
Client: USA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H. Res. 1660, Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival: outreach to federal policy makers and agencies to encourage participation in national science education festival.
Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., and for other purposes.
Client: USA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H. Res. 1660, Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival: outreach to federal policy makers and agencies to encourage participation in national science education festival.
Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., and for other purposes.
Client: USA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H. Res. 1660, Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival: outreach to federal policy makers and agencies to encourage participation in national science education festival.
Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., and for other purposes.
Client: USA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H. Res. 1660, Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival: outreach to federal policy makers and agencies to encourage participation in national science education festival.
Implementation of S. 1147, The Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 (PACT Act) to protect tribal sovereignty.
Sovereignty issues related to H.R. 1676 and S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act.
Tribal sovereignty issues surrounding implementation of S. 1147, The Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 (PACT Act). Tribal impacts of S. 3288 and H.R. 5178, the Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2010.
Implementation of S. 1147, The Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 (PACT Act) to protect tribal sovereignty.
Modifications to S. 1147 and H.R. 1676, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 (PACT Act) to protect tribal sovereignty.
Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act
Client: SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Lobby on behalf of the Spokane Tribe of Indians for the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act (H.R. 3097, S. 1388); to provide a settlement relating to impacts associated with construction of the Grand Coulee Dam.
Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act
Client: SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Lobby on behalf of the Spokane Tribe of Indians for the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act (H.R. 3097, S. 1388); to provide a settlement relating to impacts associated with construction of the Grand Coulee Dam.
Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act
Client: SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Lobby on behalf of the Spokane Tribe of Indians for the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act (H.R. 3097, S. 1388); to provide a settlement relating to impacts associated with construction of the Grand Coulee Dam.
Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act
Client: SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Lobby on behalf of the Spokane Tribe of Indians for the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act (H.R. 3097, S. 1388); to provide a settlement relating to impacts associated with construction of the Grand Coulee Dam.
INFINIA CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 5325, S.2465, Energy and Water Appropriations FY2013: Concentrated Solar Power project using Stirling Engines and superconductor transmission funding. Department of Energy actions regarding concentrated solar power funding and support, loan guarantee applications, and ARPA-E. Department of Defense actions to support remote and forward deployed solar power units. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE..... H.R. 5856, Department of Defense Appropriations FY2013: funding for alternative energy R&D.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
KADLEC MEDICAL CENTER via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 3295, Labor-HHS FY13 Appropriations: HRSA funding for neonatal intensive care.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
TRI-CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1540, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act FY2013: DOE Environmental Management, including the Waste Treatment Plant and energy parks authorization. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE H.R. 5325, S. 2465, Energy and Water Appropriations FY2013: DOE Environmental Management funding, Hanford Site clean up, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory programs and the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. Executive Agency Action: support for Hanford nuclear waste cleanup and local community support activities including clean energy parks for Tri-Cities (WA) area and SMR program.
H.R. 2719, Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011, all provisions. Executive agency support for transfer of Hanford lands. H.R. 5987, S. 3300, Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act, entire bill.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Support for FEMA grants to upgrade seismic safety of buildings on Pacific Lutheran University's campus (no specific bill at this time). H.R. 5855, S. 3216, Homeland Security Appropriations FY2013: FEMA predisaster mitigation program.
H.R. 5225, S. 2465, Energy and Water Development Appropriations FY2013: funding for geothermal technologies program.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SMITS SPEIDELL CONSULTING via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 6091, FY13 Interior-Environment Appropriations: water treatment and facility funding.
S. 1366, H.R. 2698, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions: entire bills.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1540, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013: provisions related to military health care and other health requirements for the US Family Health Plan (USFHP); H.R. 5856, Defense Appropriations FY2013: funding and legislative language related to military health care and USFHP. [CONT. NEXT PAGE.....] Executive Branch Actions: DOD health affairs programs, specifically improvements to the USFHP, and proposals submitted by Pacific Medical Centers.
Actions to implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. No. 111-148), specifically proposed rules on Accountable Care Organizations.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Support for FEMA grants to upgrade seismic safety of buildings on Pacific Lutheran University's campus (no specific bill at this time). H.R. 5855, S. 3216, Homeland Security Appropriations FY2013: FEMA predisaster mitigation program.
H.R. 5225, S. 2465, Energy and Water Development Appropriations FY2013: funding for geothermal technologies program.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · 2T
P.L. 112-74, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012: Title II Research, Development, Test and Evaluation: issues related to nanotechnology enabled defense research, including funding for facilities for advanced batteries.
P.L. 112-74, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012: Title II Research, Development, Test and Evaluation: issues related to nanotechnology enabled defense research, including funding for facilities for advanced batteries.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
INFINIA CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 5325, S.2465, Energy and Water Appropriations FY2013: Concentrated Solar Power energy park project using Stirling Engines and superconductor transmission funding. Department of Energy actions regarding concentrated solar power funding and support, loan guarantee applications, and ARPA-E. Department of Defense actions to support remote and forward deployed solar power units. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE..... H.R. 5856, Department of Defense Appropriations FY2013: funding for alternative energy R&D.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
AMERICAN PYROTECHNICS ASSOCIATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Executive agency action: safe packaging, regulatory approvals and funding/user fees related to the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and transport of chemicals used in fireworks and the fireworks themselves. H.R. 4348, MAP-21: provisions related to motor carrier safety permits.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Petition before the FCC to institute a rulemaking on retransmission consent, and possible legislation on the subject (no specific bill).
President's budget proposal on tax deferral and other issues that could affect the company and/or its subsidiaries (no specific bill).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
KADLEC MEDICAL CENTER via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 3295, Labor-HHS FY13 Appropriations: HRSA funding for neonatal intensive care.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
NORTH CAROLINA CENTER OF INNOVATION FOR NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Support for nanopartical characterization facility (no legislation at this time). S. 3295, Unnumbered House bill, Labor-HHS Appropriations FY13: nanotechnology workforce training.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
U S MARITIME COALITION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 2838, S. 1665, Coast Guard Authorization Act: any proposal to amend or waive the maritime cabotage laws of the U.S., Jones Act waivers including those related to release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and refinery closings and movement of oil. H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013, H.R. 5855, S. 3216 Department of Homeland Security [CONTINUED..] Appropriations for FY2013: issues pertaining to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve draw down as it relates to the Jones Act.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Actions to implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. No. 111-148), specifically proposed rules on Accountable Care Organizations.
H.R. 1540, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013: provisions related to military health care and other health requirements for the US Family Health Plan (USFHP); H.R. 5856, Defense Appropriations FY2013: funding and legislative language related to military health care and USFHP. Executive Branch Actions: DOD health affairs programs, specifically improvements to the USFHP.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT FEDERATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 658, S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, section 827; H.R. 5326, S. 2323, Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2013: NASA commercial space-related programs including commercial cargo, commercial crew, and Flight Opportunities Program.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 5325, S. 2465, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2013: amendments regarding section 433 of The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 pertaining to building efficiency.
Support and propose changes to tax incentives for energy-efficient buildings, including extension and expansion of the tax deduction for energy-efficient buildings (no specific legislation); support proposal to foster tax incentives for transit-oriented development (no bill at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
VIGOR INDUSTRIAL, LLC via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Unnumbered House and Senate Homeland Security Appropriations bills for FY2013: support Coast Guard polar icebreaker operations and maintenance and affordability of Coast Guard cutter acquisition program.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
TRI-CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 2719, Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011, all provisions. Executive agency support for transfer of Hanford lands. H.R. 5987, S. 3300, Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act, entire bill.
H.R. 1540, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act FY2013: DOE Environmental Management, including the Waste Treatment Plant and energy parks authorization. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE H.R. 5325, S. 2465, Energy and Water Appropriations FY2013: DOE Environmental Management funding, Hanford Site clean up, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory programs and the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. Executive Agency Action: support for Hanford nuclear waste cleanup and local community support activities including clean energy parks for Tri-Cities (WA) area and SMR program.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SMITS SPEIDELL CONSULTING via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 1366, H.R. 2698, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions: entire bills.
Unnumbered bill, FY13 Interior-Environment Appropriations: water treatment and facility funding.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
TRUEBLUE INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Legislative proposals to change the employer mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) to better account for temporary workers (no specific bill). Executive agency actions to issue rules and guidance to implement the employer mandate and related provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Filing targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1450, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: military construction funding. H.R. 5856, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2013: funding for Fairchild AFB. H.R. 5854, S. 3215, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, FY2013: funding for Fairchild AFB. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE H.R. 5972, S. 2322, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2013: highway, bridge, aviation and rail infrastructure improvement projects and EDI projects. S. 3295, Labor-HHS Appropriations FY2013: Health Resources & Services Admin. (HRSA) allied health training. H.R. 4348, MAP-21: funding for highway and transit programs. Executive agency action: support for TIGER Highway Project grants.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Implementation of Dodd-Frank Act, P.L. 111-203, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, including GASB funding and related accounting issues (no specific bill).
Filing targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
SOUTH ATLANTIC FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 5326, S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2013: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2013 federal budget and funding for the National Catch Share Program. H.R. 2772, Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2011 (entire bill).
H.R. 5326, S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2013: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2013 federal budget and funding for the National Catch Share Program. H.R. 2772, Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2011 (entire bill).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BNSF RAILWAY CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 49, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011, all provisions. S. 158, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011, all provisions. H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, provision to increase the size and weight of trucks. S. 1813, MAP-21, amendments to increase the size and weight of trucks to change the rail antitrust law...[CONT. NEXT PAGE] and delay implementation of the positive train control mandate. The Surface Transportation Board's review of the accounting treatment of Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition of BNSF. Gateway Pacific Terminal Project, job and trade benefits of the project (no specific bill). U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General's report on the Postal Service's use of intermodal service to transport mail.
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
INTERNATIONAL PREMIUM CIGAR AND PIPE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Possible increased taxation of premium cigar and pipe tobacco (legislation not yet introduced). S. 174, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention Act, section 205. S. 1403, IDEA Full Funding Act, section 3. H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, section 101.
H.R. 1639, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 (entire bill). S. 1461, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 (entire bill).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
LIL BROWN SMOKE SHACK via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Implementation of P.L. 111-154, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009, all provisions.
Filing targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives
KADLEC MEDICAL CENTER via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Unnumbered bill, Labor-HHS FY13 Appropriations: HRSA funding for neonatal intensive care.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues related to maritime industry generally, including the Maritime Security Program and cargo preference; S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization Act FY2012, section 8: extension of the Maritime Security Fleet Program.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CLARK STREET ASSOCIATES via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 2055, Fiscal 2012 Omnibus Appropriations: Title II Research, Development, Test and Evaluation: issues related to nanotechnology enabled defense research, including funding for facilities.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SAPPHIRE ENERGY via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. Unnumbered bill, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2013: algae biofuel funding. Unnumbered bill, DoD Appropriations FY2013: algae-based fuel for the military and DPA funding. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE....... S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions; S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011, all provisions. Unnumbered bill, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, provisions related to section 526 on fuel and carbon standards for the military.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
INFINIA CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Unnumbered bill, Energy and Water Appropriations FY2013: Concentrated Solar Power energy park project using Stirling Engines and superconductor transmission funding. Department of Energy actions regarding concentrated solar power funding and support, loan guarantee applications, and ARPA-E. Department of Defense actions to support remote and forward deployed solar power units. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE..... Unnumbered bill, Department of Defense Appropriations FY2013: funding for alternative energy R&D.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
NORTH CAROLINA CENTER OF INNOVATION FOR NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Support for nanopartical characterization facility (no legislation at this time). Unnubered bill, Labor-HHS Appropriations FY13: nanotechnology workforce training.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Support proposed commodity export terminal in Washington State (no specific bill).
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NEUROTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Unnumbered bill, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: all provisions pertaining to neuroscience issues and programs.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
JUST GREENS LLC via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Unumbered FY13 Agriculture Appropriations: funding for food security, local produce, green, leafy vegetables and nutrition programs.
Reauthorization of the 2008 Farm Bill in support of food security, local produce, green, leafy vegetables and nutrition programs (no legislation introduced yet).
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
FOSTER WHEELER CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Congressional (no specific legislation) and Executive Agency Actions: Clean coal technology and support for coal boilers, such as the circulating fluidized bed technology and projects. Department of Energy FutureGen program.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN PYROTECHNICS ASSOCIATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Executive agency action: safe packaging, regulatory approvals and funding/user fees related to the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and transport of chemicals used in fireworks and the fireworks themselves. H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012: provisions related to motor carrier safety permits.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
NEW VENTURE FUND via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Unnumbered Appropriations bills: Funding for development assistance. Work with WASH Advocates project to increase support for U.S. water and sanitation funding in the developing world.
Work with Eastern Congo Initiative project to raise awareness regarding U.S. programmatic and funding policy related to Democratic Republic of Congo. Unnumbered bill, Defense Authorization Act, FY 2012: programmatic support for the Democratic Republic of Congo). Unnumbered bill, State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill FY2013: funding for development assistance. CONT. NEXT PAGE..... Work with WASH Advocates project to support passage of S. 641 and H.R. 3658: all provisions
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT FEDERATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 658, S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, section 827; unnumbered bill, Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2013: NASA commercial space-related programs including commercial cargo, commercial crew, and Flight Opportunities Program.
H.R. 658, S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, section 827; unnumbered bill, Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2013: NASA commercial space-related programs including commercial cargo, commercial crew, and Flight Opportunities Program.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
TRUEBLUE INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Legislative proposals to change the employer mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) to better account for temporary workers (no specific bill). Executive agency actions to issue rules and guidance to implement the employer mandate and related provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Filing targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft: tax-exempt bonds for fixed-wing aircraft providing air ambulance services. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act : provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft. H.R. 658 (P.L. 112-95), FAA Modernization and Reform Act: provision on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft.
Unnumbered bill, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: military construction funding. Unnumbered bill, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2013: funding for Fairchild AFB. Unnumbered bill, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, FY2013: funding for Fairchild AFB. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Unnumbered bill, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2013: highway, bridge, aviation and rail infrastructure improvement projects and EDI projects. Unnumbered bill, Labor-HHS Appropriations FY2013: Health Resources & Services Admin. (HRSA) allied health training. Executive agency action: support for TIGER Highway Project grants.
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 2055, Fiscal 2012 Omnibus Appropriations: Title II Research, Development, Test and Evaluation: issues related to nanotechnology enabled defense research, including funding for facilities.
H.R. 2055, Fiscal 2012 Omnibus Appropriations: Title II Research, Development, Test and Evaluation: issues related to nanotechnology enabled defense research, including funding for facilities.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SMITS SPEIDELL CONSULTING via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 1366, H.R. 2698, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions: entire bills.
Unnumbered bill, FY13 Interior-Environment Appropriations: water treatment and facility funding.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Unnumbered bill, Energy and Water Development Appropriations FY2013: funding for geothermal technologies program.
Support for FEMA grants to upgrade seismic safety of buildings on Pacific Lutheran University's campus (no specific bill at this time). Unnumbered bill, Homeland Security Appropriations FY2013: FEMA predisaster mitigation program.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ALGAE BIOMASS ORGANIZATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Executive agency action: support algae-based biofuels and products and the inclusion of algae in the renewable fuel standard. H.R. 1149, To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit: entire bill. S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011: entire bill. CONT. NEXT PAGE..... Unnumbered bill, FY2013 Energy and Water Appropriations: biomass and algae R&D funding. Unnumbered bill, FY2013 DoD Appropriations: algae biofuels for the military.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
GUAM-US-ASIA SECURITY ALLIANCE via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Unnumbered bill, Defense Appropriations FY2013, Unnumbered bill, Military Construction Appropriations FY2013: support the realignment of U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam.
Unnumbered bill, National Defense Authorization Act FY2013: support the realignment of U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
TRI-CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 2719, Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011, all provisions. Executive agency support for transfer of Hanford lands.
Unnumbered bill, National Defense Authorization Act FY2013: DOE Environmental Management, including the Waste Treatment Plant and energy parks authorization. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Unnumbered bill, Energy and Water Appropriations FY2013: DOE Environmental Management funding, Hanford Site clean up, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory programs and the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. Executive Agency Action: support for Hanford nuclear waste cleanup and local community support activities including clean energy parks for Tri-Cities (WA) area.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Actions to implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. No. 111-148), specifically proposed rules on Accountable Care Organizations.
Unnumbered bill, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013: provisions related to military health care and other health requirements for the US Family Health Plan (USFHP); Unnumbered bill, Defense Appropriations FY2013: funding and legislative language related to military health care and USFHP. Executive Branch Actions: DOD health affairs programs, specifically improvements to the USFHP.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
BNSF RAILWAY CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 49, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011, all provisions. S. 158, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011, all provisions. H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, provision to increase the size and weight of trucks. S. 1813, MAP-21, amendments to increase the size and weight of trucks and to change the rail antitrust law. CONT. NEXT PAGE...... The Surface Transportation Board's review of the accounting treatment of Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition of BNSF. Gateway Pacific Terminal Project, job and trade benefits of the project (no specific bill).
Filing targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
RADIAN GROUP, INC. via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA loan limits, Obama Administration borrower refinance proposals, and derivatives (no specific legislation at this time). H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, all provisions related to QPM and FHA reform.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
SMITS SPEIDELL CONSULTING via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · RR
Appropriations to support projects for Soos Creek Water and Sewer District and support for technical corrections to health reimbursement arrangements.
Appropriations to support projects for Soos Creek Water and Sewer District and support for technical corrections to health reimbursement arrangements.
BOEING EMPLOYEES' CREDIT UNION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · 3A
Issues related to capital reform for credit unions (no specific legislation at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NORTH CAROLINA CENTER OF INNOVATION FOR NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support for nanopartical characterization facility (no legislation at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
TRANBEN LIMITED via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 1596, unnumbered House bill, Transportation and HUD Appropriations FY2012; Transportation authorization legislation (not yet introduced): support current tax-free, employer-provided transit fringe benefit voucher authority.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CONSORTIUM OF STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 1596, Department of Transportation Appropriations FY2012: funding for state maritime academy programs.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
TRUEBLUE INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Legislative proposals to change the employer mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) to better account for temporary workers (no specific bill). Executive agency actions to issue rules and guidance to implement the employer mandate and related provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Filing targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
TRI-CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1540, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act FY2012: DOE Environmental Management, including the Waste Treatment Plant and energy parks authorization. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Appropriations FY2012: DOE Environmental Management funding, Hanford Site clean up, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory programs and the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. Executive Agency Action: support for Hanford nuclear waste cleanup and local community support activities including clean energy parks for Tri-Cities (WA) area.
H.R. 2719, Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011, all provisions. Executive agency support for transfer of Hanford lands.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SAPPHIRE ENERGY via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. H.R. 2354, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2012: algae biofuel funding. H.R. 2219, DoD Appropriations FY2012: algae-based fuel for the military and DPA funding. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE....... S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions; S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011, all provisions. H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, provisions related to section 526 on fuel and carbon standards for the military.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Actions to implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. No. 111-148), specifically proposed rules on Accountable Care Organizations.
H.R. 1540, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012: provisions related to military health care and other health requirements for the US Family Health Plan (USFHP); H.R. 2219, Defense Appropriations FY2012: funding and legislative language related to military health care and USFHP; S. 1599 and H.R. 3070, Labor/HHS Appropriations FY2012, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... legislative language related to CMS and USFHP. Executive Branch Actions: DOD health affairs programs, specifically TRICARE and contracts for the USFHP.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development Appropriations FY2012: funding for geothermal technologies program.
Support for FEMA grants to upgrade seismic safety of buildings on Pacific Lutheran University's campus (no specific bill at this time). H.R. 2017, Homeland Security Appropriations FY2012, FEMA predisaster mitigation program.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
P.L. 112-74, Department of Defense Appropriations FY2012: grants and appropriations for the Smart Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Program and the Waste Water to Energy Program. Federal agencies' (DoT, DoC, HUD, DHS) grant programs and alternative energy projects.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2055, Fiscal 2012 Omnibus Appropriations: Title II Research, Development, Test and Evaluation: issues related to nanotechnology enabled defense research, including funding for facilities.
National Defense Authorization for FY2012 (no bill introduced at this time): Title II Research, Development, Test and Evaluation: issues related to nanotechnology enabled defense research, including funding for facilities.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BNSF RAILWAY CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 49, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011, all provisions. S. 158, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011, all provisions. Administration's surface transportation reauthorization proposal; rail issues (no specific bill). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... The Surface Transportation Board's review of the accounting treatment of Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition of BNSF. Gateway Pacific Terminal Project, job and trade benefits of the project (no specific bill). Impact of Midwest floods on railroad operations and need for flood mitigation assistance (no specific bill).
P.L. 112-25, Defict Reduction Debt Limit Act; H.R. 2017, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; S. 1596 and P.L. 112-55, Transportation-HUD Appropriations Act FY2012: funding for TIGER grant program and railroad safety technology program.
KADLEC MEDICAL CENTER via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support funding for a new neonatal intensive care unit (no specific bill).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
INFINIA CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Appropriations FY2012: Concentrated Solar Power energy park project using Stirling Engines and superconductor transmission funding. Department of Energy actions regarding concentrated solar power funding and support, loan guarantee applications, and ARPA-E. Department of Defense actions to support remote and forward deployed solar power units. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE..... H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations FY2012: funding for alternative energy R&D for deployed forces.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft: tax-exempt bonds for fixed-wing aircraft providing air ambulance services. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act : provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft.
H.R. 1540, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: military construction funding. H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2012: funding for Fairchild AFB. H.R. 2055, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, FY2012: funding for Fairchild AFB. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S. 1596, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2012: highway, bridge, aviation and rail infrastructure improvement projects and EDI projects. S. 1599, Labor-HHS Appropriations FY2012: Health Resources & Services Admin. (HRSA) allied health training. Executive agency action: support for TIGER Highway Project grants.
FOSTER WHEELER CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Congressional (no specific legislation) and Executive Agency Actions: Clean coal technology and support for coal boilers, such as the circulating fluidized bed technology and projects. Department of Energy FutureGen program.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY 2012, H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2011 and FY 2012 federal budgets and funding for the National Catch Share Program.
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY 2012, H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2011 and FY 2012 federal budgets and funding for the National Catch Share Program; [CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE] H.R. 2772, Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2011 (entire bill); H.R. 2304, Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011 (entire bill); Efforts related to coral reef conservation (no specific bill).
COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT COALITION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2012: NASA plan to use commercial spaceflight services to carry cargo and crew to low earth orbit (LEO) and to the International Space Station; H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2012: provisions related to commercial spaceflight. provisions related to commercial spaceflight. H.R. 658, FAA, Air Transportation, Modernization and Air Safety Act: provisions related to commercial spaceflight.
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2012: NASA plan to use commercial spaceflight services to carry cargo and crew to low earth orbit (LEO) and to the International Space Station; H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2012: provisions related to commercial spaceflight.
NEW VENTURE FUND via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · 4A
H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; S. 1601, State-Foreign Operations Appropriations FY2012; H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations 2012: funding for development assistance.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
HYCRETE INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Explore grants and appropriations (unnumbered transportation and water resources development authorization bills) for advanced concrete applications.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
ADVANCED ENERGY ECONOMY INSTITUTE FKA CLEAN ECONOMY NETWORK via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2354, FY2012 Energy and Water Appropriations (Senate bill not yet introduced): clean technology funding. Unnumbered House and Senate tax reform bills potentially affecting clean technology.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 1813, MAP-21: Monitor developments regarding transportation reauthorization proposals and legislation. Support proposal to foster tax incentives for transit-oriented development (no bill at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PROMMIS SOLUTIONS LLC via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Foreclosure servicing, mortgage modification and distressed real estate issues (no specific bill number).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitor developments regarding transportation reauthorization proposals and legislation (no specific bills at this time). Support proposal to foster tax incentives for transit-oriented development (no bill at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
INNOVATE WASHINGTON via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Explore federal partnerships for Washington Technology Center with Departments of Commerce and Energy (no specific legislation); support for i-6 Green Challenge grant application.
Filing targets: Economic Development Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TRANBEN LIMITED via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 1596, unnumbered House bill, Transportation and HUD Appropriations FY2012; Transportation authorization legislation (not yet introduced): support current tax-free, employer-provided transit fringe benefit voucher authority.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY CENTER via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · 3T
Explore federal partnerships for Washington Technology Center with Departments of Commerce and Energy (no specific legislation); support for i-6 Green Challenge grant application.
Filing targets: Economic Development Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS-RAVENSWOOD LLC (FKA ALCAN ROLLED PRODUCTS) via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 881, H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for 2012: issues relating to defense manufacturing and industrial policy.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 2219 and unnumbered Senate bill, Department of Defense Appropriations FY2012: grants and appropriations for the Smart Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Program and the Waste Water to Energy Program. Federal agencies' (DoT, DoC, HUD, DHS) grant programs and alternative energy projects.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Actions to implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. No. 111-148), specifically proposed rules on Accountable Care Organizations.
H.R. 1540, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012: provisions related to military health care and other health requirements for the US Family Health Plan (USFHP); H.R. 2219, Defense Appropriations FY2012: funding and legislative language related to military health care; S. 1599, Labor/HHS Appropriations FY2012, legislative language related to CMS and USFHP. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE..... Executive Branch Actions: DOD health affairs programs, specifically TRICARE and contracts for the USFHP.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
PROMMIS SOLUTIONS LLC via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Foreclosure servicing, mortgage modification and distressed real estate issues (no specific bill number).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER LESSORS via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to proposals to regulate equipment providers (no specific bill).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ADVANCED ENERGY ECONOMY INSTITUTE FKA CLEAN ECONOMY NETWORK via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 2354, FY2012 Energy and Water Appropriations (Senate bill not yet introduced): clean technology funding. Unnumbered House and Senate tax reform bills potentially affecting clean technology.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BOEING EMPLOYEES' CREDIT UNION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to capital reform for credit unions (no specific legislation at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
National Defense Authorization for FY2012 (no bill introduced at this time): Title II Research, Development, Test and Evaluation: issues related to nanotechnology enabled defense research, including funding for facilities.
National Defense Authorization for FY2012 (no bill introduced at this time): Title II Research, Development, Test and Evaluation: issues related to nanotechnology enabled defense research, including funding for facilities.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BNSF RAILWAY CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
President's appointment of a Presidential Emergency Board to avoid a nationwide mail strike and make recommendations to resolve outstanding labor union disputes (no specific bill). NLRB's review of the dispute over the representation of workers at the EGT grain terminal at the Port of Longview (no specific bill).
S. 49, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011, all provisions. S. 158, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011, all provisions. Administration's surface transportation reauthorization proposal; rail issues (no specific bill). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... Congressional letters to the Surface Transportation Board on the accounting treatment of Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition of BNSF. Gateway Pacific Terminal Project, job and trade benefits of the project (no specific bill). Impact of Midwest floods on coal deliveries and reserves (no specific bill).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 380, H.R. 622: legislation to implement the Colombia free trade agreement and extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, all provisions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CONSORTIUM OF STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 1596, Department of Transportation Appropriations FY2012: funding for state maritime academy programs.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
SAPPHIRE ENERGY via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. H.R. 2354, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2012: algae biofuel funding. H.R. 2219, DoD Appropriations FY2012: algae-based fuel for the military. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development Appropriations FY2012: funding for geothermal technologies program.
Support for FEMA grants to upgrade seismic safety of buildings on Pacific Lutheran University's campus (no specific bill at this time). H.R. 2017, Homeland Security Appropriations FY2012, FEMA predisaster mitigation program.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
KADLEC MEDICAL CENTER via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Explore funding for a new neonatal intensive care unit (no specific bill).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
INFINIA CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Appropriations FY2012: Concentrated Solar Power energy park project using Stirling Engines and superconductor transmission funding. Department of Energy actions regarding concentrated solar power funding and support, loan guarantee applications, and ARPA-E. Department of Defense actions to support remote and forward deployed solar power units.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
INNOVATE WASHINGTON via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · RR
Explore federal partnerships with Department of Commerce and Department of Energy.
TRI-CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1540, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act FY2012: DOE Environmental Management, including the Waste Treatment Plant and energy parks authorization. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Appropriations FY2012: DOE Environmental Management funding, Hanford Site clean up, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory programs and the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. Executive Agency Action: support for Hanford nuclear waste cleanup and local community support activities including clean energy parks for Tri-Cities (WA) area.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
TRUEBLUE INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Legislative proposals to change the employer mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) to better account for temporary workers (no specific bill). Executive agency actions to issue rules and guidance to implement the employer mandate and related provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Filing targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1540, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: military construction funding. H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2012: funding for Fairchild AFB. H.R. 2055, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, FY2012: funding for Fairchild AFB. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S. 1596, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2012: highway, bridge, aviation and rail infrastructure improvement projects and EDI projects. S. 1599, Labor-HHS Appropriations FY2012: Health Resources & Services Admin. (HRSA) allied health training. Executive agency action: support for TIGER Highway Project grants.
H.R. 1011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft: tax-exempt bonds for fixed-wing aircraft providing air ambulance services. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act : provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 380, H.R. 622: legislation to implement the Colombia free trade agreement and extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, all provisions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Negotiations to implement the Presidential Emergency Board's recommendations to resolve outstanding labor union disputes and possible legislation to block a nationwide rail strike (no specific bill). NLRB's review of the dispute over the representation of workers at the EGT grain terminal at the Port of Longview (no specific bill).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY 2012, H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2011 and FY 2012 federal budgets and funding for the National Catch Share Program; [CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE].... H.R. 2772, Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2001 (entire bill); H.R. 2304, Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011 (entire bill); Efforts related to coral reef conservation (no specific bill).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2012: NASA plan to use commercial spaceflight services to carry cargo and crew to low earth orbit (LEO) and to the International Space Station; H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2012: provisions related to commercial spaceflight H.R. 658, FAA, Air Transportation, Modernization and Air Safety Act: provisions related to commercial spaceflight. CONTINUED.. S. 365, Debt Ceiling bill: provisions related to commercial space issues and NASA.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)