Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code ACC

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 5816, Commercial Real Estate Stabilization Act of 2010

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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15. General issue area code BAN

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, all issues pertaining to Title X, the Consumer Protection Bureau


H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009
H.R. 6038, Financial Industry Transparency Act of 2010

Various other unintroduced legislative proposals relating to a National Infrastructure Bank

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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15. General issue area code CDT

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, all issues pertaining to Title X, the Consumer Protection Bureau
H.R. 6038, Financial Industry Transparency Act of 2010

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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15. General issue area code CON

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violation Act of 2009
H.R. 5175, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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15. General issue area code CSP

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, all issues pertaining to Title X, the Consumer Protection Bureau


H.R. 6038, Financial Industry Transparency Act of 2010
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act
H.R. 5777, BEST PRACTICES Act
H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act
H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009
H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act
H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009
H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009

H.R. 4962 / S. 3155, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act
H.R. 6420 / S. 3987, Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010
H.R. 1076 / S. 436, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009
H.R. 627 / S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009
H.R. 690 / S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009

S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2010
S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009
S. 3579, Data Security Act of 2010
S. 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010
S. 1597, Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009
S. 3386, Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act
S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act
S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009
S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009
S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010

Potential legislation regarding offline and online privacy

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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15. General issue area code FIN

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, all issues pertaining to Title X, the Consumer Protection Bureau

H.R. 4537, Shareholder Protection Act of 2010
H.R. 3421, Medical Debt Relief Act of 2010
H.R. 6038, Financial Industry Transparency Act of 2010

H.R. 6086 / S. 3717, A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for certain disclosures under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes
H.R. 6098 / S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act

S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

President Obama's nomination of Elizabeth Warren to be special advisor to the President and Secretary of the Treasury

SEC S7-10-09, Facilitating Shareholder Director Nominations
SEC S7-14-10, Concept Release on the US Proxy System
SEC Proposed Self Regulatory Organization Rules Changes Adding Releases 62411, 62414, and SRO Rules Changes to Add Additional Circuit Breaker Pilot Rules

Various issues related to a proposed financial transactions tax and a tax on banks, private placement issues, regulations pursuant to the implementations of H.R. 4173, legislative proposals to alter the derivitaves proposed rule, the SEC Reform Commission, regulation of proxy advisory firms and shareholder empowerment, and Net Access Value, which deals with money market funds in how they value certain securities (specific legislation not yet introduced)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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15. General issue area code HOM

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 6098 / S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act

H.R. 2868 / S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010
H.R. 4678 / S. 1606, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009 / 2010

H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009
H.R 5590, Counterterrorism Enhancement and Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2010
H.R. 5875, Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010
H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, provisions relating to Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably (SAFE) to Truckers (offered as an amendment in the committee mark-up process and currently working with Senate Commerce Committee on their version of the bill)
H.R. 5619, To amend the SAFE Port Act to provide for the eligibility of certain third party logistics providers for participation in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program

S. 773, Cyber Security Act of 2010
S. 778, A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor
S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010
S. 3659, Security and Accountability for Every Port Reauthorization Act of 2010 (SAFE Port Act)
S. 3639, Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2010

The Bush administrations Comprehensive Cyber Security Initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54 / Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23)
President Obama's 60-day cyber security review (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review) (no legislation/regulation tied to these items)

White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Global Supply Chain Security Review, (outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout the review process, report anticipated winter 2010/2011)

FY 11 Homeland Security Appropriations, particularly issues related to Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) funding (bill number not yet assigned)
Draft Senate Homeland Security, Governmental Affairs Committee, and Commerce Committee cybersecurity bill (bill number not yet assigned)

Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice, updated rule expected Winter 2010/2011)

Joint DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (see Oct. 16, 2009 and Nov. 4, 2009, Federal Register notices)
DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the "Every Port Act of 2006" (P.L. 109-347))

Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement)
Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) programs and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act
S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, including the Baucus amendment, the Johanns amendment, and provisions relating to 1099 reporting
S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, including provisions related to tax extenders and revenue offsets
S. 3946, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, including provisions related to 1099 reporting
S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009
S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010
S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act
S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act
S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009
S. 1678, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes
S. 3773, Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2010
S. 3976, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2010

H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009
H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, including all provisions related to Titles I, II, III, IV, VI, and VII
H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, including the Johanns amendment, the Nelson amendment, as well as issues related to 1099 information reporting
H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, including provisions related to Title III
H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit
H.R. 5486, Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010
H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010
H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009
H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009
H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010
H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009
H.R. 6415, Tax Relief Certainty Act

H.R. 275 / S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, including provisions related to repealing the 3% Tax Withholding Law
H.R. 5141 / S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, including provisions related to 1099 information reporting
H.R. 1265 / S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act

Extension of Bush tax cuts (expiring 2001 and 2003)

Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, research & development, limitation on the deductibilty of treaty benefits, transfer pricing, earnings stripping, dual capacity foreign tax credit, 2001 and 2003 tax extenders, unemployment, insurance, active finance, CFC look-through, AMT, a financial crisis responsibility fee, IRS 2010-0 reporting of uncertain tax positions, marginal income tax rates, estate tax reform, capital gains and dividend tax rates (specific legislation not yet introduced)

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Cholly Smith - Legislative Assistant, Rep. Mark Kirk;
Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Mark Kirk

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), General Services Administration (GSA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Treasury - Dept of

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15. General issue area code AVI

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act (a bill will follow in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation)
H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 5850, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, the Highway Trust Fund, NextGen implementation, FAA reauthorization, and positive train control

H.R. 1586 / S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and safety Improvement Act, including provisions related to NextGen implementation and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) standards

S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (House Committee on Ways and Means is working on companion legislation)

Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) (see Oct 30, 2008, Federal Register notice, updated regulation expected in Winter 2010 / 2011)

The Department of Transportations Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries (see January 11, 2010, Federal Register notice, updated rulemaking expected in Winter 2010 / 2011)

White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Global Supply Chain Security Review (report anticipated in Winter 2010 / 2011, outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout review)

Various issues relating to the implementation of NextGen, and the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA), in particular provisions relating to Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce (no specific legislation tied to this)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), U.S. SENATE

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15. General issue area code CHM

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009
H.R. 2868 / S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010

The Department of Homeland Security public comment request on the issue of regulating gasoline in aboveground storage facilities as a chemical of interest under the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) programs flammable mixtures rule (see January 15, 2010, Federal Register notice)

DHS public comment request on the CFATS personnel surety program (see April 13, 2010, Federal Register notice)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)

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15. General issue area code TRD

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 5967, Clean Ports Act of 2010
H.R. 5393, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010
H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, specifically Title XV on conflict materials
H.R. 5875, Emergency Supplimental Appropriations for Border Security Act of 2010
H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, particularly the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act (offered as an amendment in the committee mark-up process to H.R. 2200)
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009
H.R. 4645, Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act
H.R. 6517, Omnibus Trade Act of 2010
H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act
H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009
H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act
H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act
H.R. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 (PEACE) Act of 2009, including provisions relating to unilateral economic sanctions
H.R. 5312, Reciprocal Government Procurement with China Creates American Jobs Act
H.R. 1318, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act
H.R. 3192, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009
H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009
H.R. 5160, Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010
H.R. 2847, PRO-IP Act
H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, including a provision to create parity between the Volumetric Excise Ethanol Tax Credit (VEETC) and the U.S. tariff on imported ethanol in relation to Brazil-U.S. trade

S. 3084, Export Promotion Act of 2010
S. 3639, Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2010
S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (House Committee on Ways and Means is working on campanion legislation)
S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act
S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009
S. 3084, Export Promotion Act of 2010
S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, including IP issues related to the Internet

S. 2799 / H.R. 2194, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2009
S. 1606 / H.R. 4678, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010
S. 569 / H.R. 6098, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 2009
S.122 / H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers
S. 2821 / H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act
S. 428 / H.R. 874, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act
S.1027 / H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act

The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, (see January 11, 2010, Fed. Reg. notice, updated rulemaking expected Fall of 2010)

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee efforts to alter Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) and eliminate federal preemption of state economic regulation of interstate commerce pertaining to port security, safety and environmental issues

The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See FMCSA 2004 - 19608, January 4, 2010, updated rulemaking September of 2010)

FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations, including provisions related to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) provision (bill number not yet assigned)

SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347 (bill number not yet assigned, draft legislation)

DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007")

Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no legislation/regulation tied to this)

Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement)

White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review (outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout the review, report anticipated winter 2010/2011)

The following have no legislation/regulation tied to them:
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement
U.S.-Korea Economic Relations
U.S.-China Economic Relations
U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement
Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India
Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China
Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations
Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO
Intellectual Property, specifically the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO
Trade Dispute with Mexico regarding Cross-Border Trucking Program
Trade Dispute with Brazil regarding U.S. Cotton Subsidies
U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

Engaging U.S. Government to support American companies in India as they grapple with new cyber security, encryption, and telecommunications security policies

Issues relating to legislation to extend the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) for Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador (specific legislation not yet introduced)

White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review (outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout the review, report anticipated winter 2010/2011)

Issues relating to a decision by the Export-Import Bank of the United States to deny loan guarantees for the sale of mining equipment by Bucyrus International, a subsidiary of Reliance Power Ltd. of India

Various issues relating to sugar import levels as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's sugar program

General issues regarding: China IPR polices, IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC), IP issues related to the Internet, international concerns in the areas of Antitrust, Standards, and Investment, the Transatlantic Economic Council, Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), unilateral economic sanctions, border measures, carbon tariffs, and export controls reform, implementing the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB), Russia PNTR, and Chinese currency, a terminated pilot program allowing cross border trucking with Mexico, and policy developments in China that would create "indigenous innovation" programs that would threaten to exclude U.S. firms from the Chinese market

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Tepp-US Copyright Office (a subdivision of the Library of Congress) in a career position (GS-15)

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Copyright Office, Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Economic Council (NEC)

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15. General issue area code GOV

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 5175 / S. 3295 / S. 3628, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act
H.R. 3765 / S. 3826, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2009 (REINS Act), including provisions related to government oversight and process reform
H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, including provisions related to 2% procurement pay
H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, provisions relating to Buy American requirements
H.R. 2142, Government Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Performance Improvement Act of 2010, including provisions related to inherently governmental functions
H.R. 2568, Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009, including provisions related to defining a small business in federal contracting
H.R. 3558, Small Business Fair Competition Act, provisions related to defining a small business in federal contracting
H.R. 4692, National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010, including provisions related to Quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy

Including all contracting provisions of the following bills:
H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010
H.R. 5366, Overseas Contractor Reform Act, including provisions related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
H.R. 5983, Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act of 2010, including provisions related to expansion of program
H.R. 6523, Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
S. 2902, Federal Acquisition Institute Improvement Act of 2009
S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 (FERA), including provisions related to the False Claims Act
S. 2989, Small Business Contracting Revitilization Act of 2010, including provisions relating to small business contracting initiatives
S. 1745, Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2009, including provisions related to Whistleblower protections for contractor employees
S. 3853, GPRA Modernization Act of 2010

President Obama's Memo on Government Contracting

Implementation of Expansive Authority of Section 5 of FTC Act to bring competition cases

FAR Case 2008-027, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
FAR Case 2008-039, Interim Rule on Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
FAR Case 2010-008, Recovery Act Subcontract Reporting Procedures

Office of Federal Procurement Policy Memo on Work Reserved for Performance by Federal Government Employees, including provisions related to defining inherently governmental and critical functions (no legislation/regulation tied to this)

DFARS Case 2009-D015, Proposed Rulemaking on Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Major Defense Acquisition Programs

Issues related to government contracting, congressional oversight of the Department of Labor, competition and workforce issues for federal contracting, organizational conflict of tnterest for federal contractors, high road contracting initiatives, mandating certain labor requirements for federal contractors (no legislation/regulation tied to this)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Defense - Dept of (DOD)

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15. General issue area code LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 3772, Paycheck Fairness Act


All labor and employment provisions of the following bills:
H.R. 1409 / S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
H.R. 1176 / S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 2067 / S. 1580, Protecting America's Workers Act
H.R. 2460 / S. 1152, Healthy Families Act
H.R. 3403 / S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009
H.R. 5107 / S. 3254, Employee Misclassification Act
H.R. 5663 / S. 3671, Robert C. Byrd Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010
S.J.Res. 30, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures

H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act
H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act
H.R. 5176, Family and Independent Business Protection Act of 2010
H.R. 5860, Union Member Protection Act
H.R.6495, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2010

S. 3991, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2010

Potential legislation related to employee classification and compensable time under the Fair Labor Standards Act (not yet introduced)

All provisions of the following Executive Orders:
E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing
E.O. 13,495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees if a displaced contractor
Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation (not yet published)

Potential change in interpretation of "advice" exemption under 203 of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
Proposed and final regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (74 Fed. Reg. 56,750, Nov. 3, 2009; 75 Fed. Reg. 26, 062, May 11, 2010)

FTC and DOJ Horizontal Merger Comments: Revisions to Horizontal Merger Guidelines (not yet published in Federal Register)
FTC use of Section 5 and Issuance of Report on Section 5 Workshops: Expansive use of Section 5 of the FTC Act by the FTC
FTC Hart Scott Rodino comments: Revisions to HSR rules

Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 related to the Service Contract Act (75 Fed. Reg. 13, 384, March 19, 2010)
Proposed regulations implementing Executve Order 13,494 related to labor relations costs of federal contractors (75 Fed. Reg. 19, 345, Apr. 14, 2010)
Proposed regulations related to flight crew duty and rest (75 Fed. Reg. 55, 825, Sept. 14, 2010))
Proposed new interpretation of "feasibilty" as it relates to engineering and administrative controls under the OSHA Noise Reduction Standard (29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) and 1926.52(b)), 75 Fed. Reg. 64216, October 19, 2010)
Consideration of International Labor Standards during the Future of Aviation Advisory Committee meetings (including Dec. 15, 2010)


Nominations for the following positions:
Member, National Labor Relations Board
General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board

The nominations of Jacqueline A. Berrien, Chai R. Feldblum, and Victoria A. Lipnic to serve as Commissioners of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Various issues related to the Workforce Investment Act (legislation not yet introduced), Dept of Labor regulations, oversight opportunities for the 112th Congress, the National Labor Relations Board decisions and regulatory agenda, the Department of Labor regulatory agenda, implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act, NLRB jurisdiction and the preemption of conflicting state actions, as well as potential use of electronic voting by the NLRB

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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15. General issue area code UNM

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010, including provisions related to S. AMDT 3336 (amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to extend certain expiring provisions)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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15. General issue area code CAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act
H.R. 5088, America's Commitment to Clean Water Act
S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act

Various issues relating to a proposed drinking and clean water trust fund (specific legislation not yet introduced)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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15. General issue area code ENG

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act

S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010
S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
S. 2818, A bill to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve weatherization for low-income persons, and for other purposes
S. 1792, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property
S. 3925, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act

H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009
H.R. 5320, Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2010, including an amendment by Rep. Diana DeGette which would establish disclosure requirements regarding materials used in the hydraulic fracturing process
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, including energy provisions in the Senate's Omnibus Appropriations Package

S. 3177 / H.R. 5019 / S. 3434, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010

S. J. Res. 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act

EPA Proposed Rulemaking on National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone (see Fed. Reg., Vol. 75, No. 1 (January 19, 2010), Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0172)

EPA Proposed Rulemaking on Identification of Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials That Are Solid Waste (see January 2, 2009, Fed. Reg., Vol. 75, No. 107, Docket No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2008-0329)

EPA Proposed Rulemaking on National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (see 75 Fed. Reg. Vol 51, 570 (August 20, 2010)

Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (no bill number assigned)

Unintroduced legislation relating to the Kerry-Lieberman "American Power Act", the "Diesel Emissions Reduction Act," climate legislation, and incentives to deploy nuclear power

Various issues including: the Department of the Interior's moratorium on offshore oil and gas exploration in the Gulf of Mexico,
endangerment and cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, and a policy for storing nuclear waste

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), White House Office

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15. General issue area code ENV

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act


S. 3925, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act
H.R. 3765 / S. 3826, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2009 (REINS Act)
H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, including provisions related to an extension of SAFETEA-LU and a proposed Senate Omnibus Appropriations amendment

S.J. Res. 26/ H.J. Res. 76 / H.J. Res. 77, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act

EPA Proposed Rulemaking on National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone (see Fed. Reg., Vol. 75, No. 1 (January 19, 2010), Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0172)

EPA Proposed Rulemaking on Identification of Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials That Are Solid Waste (see January 2, 2009, Fed. Reg., Vol. 75, No. 107, Docket No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2008-0329)

EPA Proposed Rulemaking on National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (see 75 Fed. Reg. Vol 51, 570 (August 20, 2010)

Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act

General issues including: endangered species regulatory process, concepts to improve and streamline environmental permitting, and provisions proposing a Boiler MACT rule, the Maximum Achievable Control Technology rule for industrial, commercial and institutional boilers and process heaters

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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15. General issue area code FOO

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, provisions related to 1099 reporting and amendments offered by Senator Mike Johanns and Senator Max Baucus which would repeal Section 9006 of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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15. General issue area code TEC

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009
H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009

H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act
H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009
H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010
H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009
H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act
H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009
H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act
H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act
H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act
H.R. 4954, To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings
Proposed Net Neutrality Legislative Framework (draft released by Rep. Waxman)(bill number not yet assigned)

S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009
S. 3624, Freedom of Consumer Choice Act
S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009
S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009
S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act
S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009
S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009
S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009
S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act
S. 1597, Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009
S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010
S. 3386, Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act
S. 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010
S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
S. 3579, Data Security Act of of 2010

S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges
S. 414 / H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009
S. 144 / H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009
S. 3155 / H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act

Various issues relating to the Federal Trade Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Telemarketing Sales Rule and Debt Relief Amendments-R411001, FCC National Broadband Plan Proceeding, FCC Rulemaking on Preserving the Open Internet, FCC Notice of Inquiry on the Best Legal Framework for Broadband Internet Access, and activities of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Election Commission (FEC), White House Office, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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15. General issue area code FOR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009

Various issues relating to a tax convention with Hungary, and a protocol to amend the existing tax convention with Luxembourg

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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15. General issue area code CIV

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 3149, Equal Employment for All Act

All labor and employment policy provisions of the following bills:
H.R. 12 / S. 182 / S. 3772 Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R. 2981 / H.R. 3017 / S. 1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009
H.R. 1020 / S. 931 / Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 2151 / S. 904, Fair Pay Act of 2009
H.R. 4326 / S. 445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 3721 / S. 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

Proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with P.L. 110-325) (74 Fed. Reg. 48,431, Sept. 23, 2009))
Proposed regulations related to "reasonable factors other than age" under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (75 Fed. Reg. 7,212, February 18, 2010)
Proposed regulations related to affirmative action under section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (75 Fed. Reg. 43,116, July 23, 2010)

Nominations for the following positions:
Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Various issues including: oversight opportunities for the 112th Congress and employer use of employee credit history (EEOC meeting on October 20, 2010)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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15. General issue area code HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act
H.R. 5853, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act
H.R. 4853, Middle Class Tax Act of 2010
H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), specifically issues related to the regulatory process and legislative corrections
H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), specifically issues related to the regulatory process and legislative corrections

H.R. 5141 / S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act

S. 3501, American Job Protection Act
S. 3673, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act
S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, provisions related to 1099 reporting and amendments offered by Senator Mike Johanns and Senator Max Baucus which would repeal Section 9006 of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
S. 3924, Public Accountability in Health Care Implementation Act

Filed comments and met with relevant agencies on regulations implementing health care reform (P.L. 111-148 and 111-152) Regulations commented on include:
Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Request for Information
Adult Child Coverage (Age 26) Interim Final Rule
Grandfathered Plan Status Interim Final Rule
Preexisting Condition Exclusion, Lifetime & Annual Limits Rescissions, and Patient Protections Interim Final Rule
Preventive Services Coverage Interim Final Rule
Internal Claims & Appeals and External Review Processes Interim Final Rule
Preexisting Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) Interim Final Rule
1099 Reporting Requirements Request for Comments
Planning and Establishment of State-level Exchanges Request for Comments
National Quality Plan Request For Comments
Non-Discrimination in Favor of Highly Compensated Individuals Request for Comments
Essential Health Benefits (IOM Study)

Issues related to ERISA preemption (specific legislation not yet introduced)

Various ongoing issues related to Section 9006 of of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, usually referred to as the 1099 reporting mandate

Comprehensive health reform and all aspects relating to coverage, financing, delivery reform, 1099 reporting, grandfathering, HSA and FSA changes, CMS claims database, IPAB, CLASS program, and employer mandate

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)

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16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2892/ S. 1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (E-Verify Amendments)

All provisions on employment verification in the following bills:
H.R. 4381, H-2B Reform Act of 2009
H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009
H.R. 19, To require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program
H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act, including lawsuit against FAR Council for mandating similar requirements
H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act, including lawsuit against DHS for mandating similar requirements
H.R. 138, To require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification, including lawsuit against FAR Council for mandating similar requirements
H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act, including published study and issued statements on the requirements
H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009
H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act, including lawsuit against DHS on similar requirements


All provisions on high and low skill immigration in following bills:
H.R. 1791, STAPLE Act
H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
H.R. 5875, Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010
H.R. 6080, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009

S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009
S. 2804, Employ America Act
S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009
S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 (AgJOBS Act)


All provisions of the following bills:
S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009
S. 3280, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, including issues related to the DREAM Act Amendment

H.R. 2414, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009







All provisions on comprehensive immigration reform:
H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 (E-Centives Act)
H.R 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009

Bills on border issues:
H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act
H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief of 2005
H.R. 5875, Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010
H.R. 6080, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes


Bills on Immigration Generally:
H.R. 2305, SAFE for Americans Act
H.R. 3294, Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009
H.R. 1299, United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009


S. 1261, PASS ID Act
S. 3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010
S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act


Including the following pending rules:
DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54, a rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013
Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter," DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-0004
DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas, Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058, RIN 1615-AB67
DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171)
DHS Field Memo: Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-lB Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements Additions to Officers Field Manual (AFM), Chapter 3 1.3(g)(15) (AFM Update; AD 10-24)
DHS implementation of P.L.111-230, RIN 1205AB61; 20 CFR Part 655
Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H2B Program.DHS revised 1-129 form used for Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker


Various issues relating to immigration reform

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office

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16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 3760 / H.R. 6099, Automatic IRA Act of 2010


H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, including provisions related to impacting plan fee disclosures, investment advice, and defined benefit plan funding
H.R.1984, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act Of 2009
H.R.1988, Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009
H.R. 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009
H.R. 2021, Savings Recovery Act of 2009
H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, including provisions related to health care reform and provisions that prohibit employers from making certain changes to retiree health benefits
H.R. 4126, Retirement Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, including provisions related to establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Agency and to have pension plans excluded from the authority of the agency
H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, including provisions related to the exclusion of pension plans from the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency and also from new rules pertaining to derivatives legislation
H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009
H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2010, including provisions related to pension funding relief and plan conversions into Roth accounts
H.R. 3962, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010, including provisions related to pension funding relief
H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010
H.R. 6484, Public Employee Pension Transparency Act - Requires uniform reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans
H.R. 3936, Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009, including provisions related to pension funding relief and funding reform for multiemployer plans

S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, including provisions related to defined benefit funding relief
S. 3157, Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010, including provisions related to funding reform for multiemployer plans
S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act

P.L. 109-280, Pension Protection Act of 2006- Reform of funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans and amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

ERISA preemption (protecting the preemption structure in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974)

Various issues regarding relief for single-employer, multiemployer, and multiple-employer pension funds (specific legislation not yet introduced)

General issues including: pension and retirement, healthcare, tax, and finacial services (specific legislation not yet introduced)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL)

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15. General issue area code TOU

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State

Bills on Travel and Tourism Issues:
S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act
S. 1023, Travel Promotion Act of 2009
S. 1335, A bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes
S. 321, Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009
S. 1434, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2010, and related programs

H.R. 1733, Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009
H.R. 1734, To require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings
H.R. 2670, IMPACTT Act of 2009
H.R. 2954, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years
H.R. 1299, Travel Promotion Act of 2009
H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, including provisions to use the Travel Promotion Fee to provide funding for the bill

H.R. 3192 / S. 1633, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009

Various issues inlcuding the implementation of WHTI on specific changes to the Final Rule and possible fixes moving forward with the full implementation, and the implementation of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (P.L.111-145)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code SMB

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 4053, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2010
S. 3967, Small Business Investment and Innovation Act of 2010, including provisions related to Small Business Administration entrepreneurial programs & small business regulator relief
S. 2989, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010
S. 3165, Small Business Community Partner Relief Act of 2010
S. 3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010

H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010
H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009
H.R. 5141, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
H.R. 5412, Small Business Asset Investment and Modernization (AIM) Act of 2010
H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010

S. 2986 / H.R. 4609, Southeast Hurricanes Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2010

P.L. 96-354, Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, including provisions related to general small business regulatory relief

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.J.Res. 64, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes
H.J.Res. 45, Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt



H.J. Res. 101, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes
H.J. Res. 105, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes

H.Con. Res. 85 / S.Con. Res. 13, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014, including issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure

H.R. 5850 / S. 3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization, the Highway Trust Fund, NextGen Implementation, FAA Reauthorization, and positive train control
H.R. 3081 / S. 1434, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010

H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, including provisions related to an extension of SAFETEA-LU and a proposed Senate Omnibus Appropriations amendment
H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, including amendment #4233 to create Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and the border region of Pakistan

S. 3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to the Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
S. 3607, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2011
S. 3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011
S. 3676, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2011, including provisions related to funding for the U.S. Export-Import Bank, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the National Endowment for Democracy, and the U.S. International Affairs Budget
S. 3677, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011, including an amendment offered by Sen. Specter during the committee markup which would strip a provision included in the subcommittee markup that would eliminate the ability of pharmaceutical companies to settle costly and uncertain patent litigation

Anticipated legislation not yet introduced:
FY11 United States Trade Representative Appropriations Bill
FY11 U.S. International Affairs Appropriations Bill

Various issues relating to FY11 Appropriations to bolster federal intellectual property enforcement efforts, the FY2011 Budget, including proposed changes to provisions of the international tax regime, deferral, the foreign tax credit regime, the 80/20 company rules, the treatment of treaty benefits for certain deductible payments, transfer pricing, and the dual capacity rules

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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15. General issue area code CPT

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009


H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act
H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
H.R. 4954, To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings

S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009
S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009
S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
S. 3941, Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2010

H.R. 628 / S. 299, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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15. General issue area code DEF

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2647 / S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
H.R. 5136 / S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, including provisions related to Cyber Security and STEM

H.R. 5013, Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every Acquisition Act of 2010
H.R. 6523, Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

Various issues relating to the 3% tax withholding mandate set forth by Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code EDU

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, including provisions related to Pell grant funding
H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

Various issues related to the Department of Education's Gainful Employment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and incentive compensation (legislation not yet introduced)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code GAM

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act
S. 1597, Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code INS

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1264, Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code MMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), specifically issues related to the regulatory process and legislative corrections

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code PHA

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), specifically issues related to the regulatory process and legislative corrections

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TAR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 4380, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2009

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TOR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act


H.R. 6518, Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2010, specifically Section 205
H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, including provision related to arbitration

H.R. 4678 / S. 1606, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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15. General issue area code TRU

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 6184, To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to extend and modify the program allowing the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits, and for other purposes
H.R. 5892, Water Resources Development Act of 2010, including proposals not yet introduced relating to WRDA
H.R. 4844, To ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance
H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, including provision related to an extension of SAFETEA-LU

H.R. 4472 / S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010, including issues related to invasive species
H.R. 1586 / S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, including provisions related to NextGen implementation and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) standards
H.R. 5850 / S. 3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization, the Highway Trust Fund, NextGen Implementation, FAA Reauthorization, and Positive Train Control

S. 3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to the Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program, and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
S. 3629, Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010
S. 3213, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2010

Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009, and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (bill not yet introduced)

Various issues including: short sea shipping and marine highways, port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams) and grant programs, a terminated pilot program allowing cross-border trucking with Mexico, the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC), the Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy, the Council on Environmental Quality's "Proposed National Objectives, Principles, and Standards for Water and Related Resources Implementation Studies," and the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA), in particular provisions relating to Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce (specific legislation not yet introduced)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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15. General issue area code TRA

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1586 / S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, including provisions related to NextGen implementation and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) standards
H.R. 5850 / S. 3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization, the Highway Trust Fund, NextGen Implementation, FAA Reauthorization, and Positive Train Control
H.R. 4472 / S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010, including issues related to invasive species

H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009
H.R. 5892, Water Resources Development Act of 2010, including proposals not yet introduced relating to WRDA
H.R. 6184, To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to extend and modify the program allowing the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits, and for other purposes
H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, including provision related to an extension of SAFETEA-LU
H.R. 4844, To ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance

S. 3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to the Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program, and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
S. 3566, Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, including provisions related to short sea shipping
S. 3629, Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010
S. 3213, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2010

The Department of Transportations Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries (see January 11, 2010, Federal Register notice, updated rulemaking expected in Winter 2010 / 2011)

Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009, and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (bill not yet introduced)

Various issues including: short sea shipping and marine highways, unintroduced legislative proposals relating to a National Infrastructure Bank, port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), a terminated pilot program allowing cross-border trucking with Mexico, the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC), the Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy, the Council on Environmental Quality's "Proposed National Objectives, Principles, and Standards for Water and Related Resources Implementation Studies," the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA), in particular provisions relating to Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce, and implementation of NextGen

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), White House Office, Small Business Adminstration (SBA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

22. New General description of client’s business or activities

LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address: www.uschamber.com/associations/ www.uskoreafta.org www.thecacp.com

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization