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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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Signature | Digitally Signed By: Tracy Spicer, President |
Date | 04/21/2008 |
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1038 Access to Life Saving Medicine Act
HR 1076 HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act;
HR 5442, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008
HR 676 US National Health Insurance Act
S 1490 Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007
S 1501 Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act
S 1544 Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007
S 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act
S 1899 Universal Health Coverage Act of 2007
S 242 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007
S 316 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act
S 616 HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act
S 623 Access to Life Saving Medicine Act
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance
Industry Competition Act of 2007"
Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health
Information Act of 2007"; S1783; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information
Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"
Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act
of 2007"; HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"
Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health
Parity Act of 2007"
TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007"
Comparative Effectiveness Reseaarch: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only;
HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"
Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP, Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare
S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims
Printed
S. 1783: Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act
H.R. 853: Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007
H.R. 2147: Healthy Kids Act of 2007
S. 1364: Healthy Kids Act of 2007
S. 334: Healthy Americans Act
H.R. 5348: American Health Benefits Program Act of 2008 (AHBP Act) H.R. 1328: The Indian Health Care Improvement Act
H.R. 5544: The Patients and Public Health Partnership Act of 2008
H.R. 5545: Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2008
S. 2729: Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2008
S. 2708: Caring for an Aging America Act of 2008
H.R. 5496: Public Health Preparedness Workforce Development Act of 2008
H.R. 2991: Independent Health Record Trust Act
H.R. 5442: TRUST in Health Information Act
S. 2672: A bill to provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities
H.R. 5174: Nursing and Allied Health Education Preservation Act of 2008
HR 380 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007
HR 493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
HR 1368 Personalized Health Information Act of 2007
HR 1432 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act
HR 1666 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007
HR 1902 Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of
HR 1956 Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007
HR 3800 Promoting Health Information Technology Act
H.R. 5629 Pathway for Biosimilars Act
S 28 Generics First Act of 2007
S 251 Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007
S 273 Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2007
S 316 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act
S 358 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
S 596 Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007
S 628 Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007
S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007
S 1408 Health Information Technology Act of 2007
S 1455 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007
S 1505 Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act
S 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act
S 1695 Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007
S. 1814 Health Information Privacy and Security Act
S 2408 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007
Health Information Technology
Electronic Prescribing
Genetic Nondiscrimination
Inappropriate use of Human Growth Hormone
Confidentiality of Health Information
Generic Drugs
Generic Biologics
S. 1456 Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act
S. 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act
S 1338/HR 1293 Access to Medicare Imaging Act of 2007
S. 1042/HR 583 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2007
HR 2708 Mammogram and MRI Availability Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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
HR 1663: Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act
S 1103: Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act
S 1108: Medicare Part D Outreach and Enrollment Enhancement Act
S 1701: TMA/Medicare Advantage
S 1883 Accountability and Transparency in Medicare Marketing Act of 2007
S 2499 Medicare, Medicaid & SCHIP Extension Act of 2007.
S 1218 Medicare for All Act
HR 2034 Medicare for All Act
S 130 Medicare Cost Contract Extension & Retirement Act of 2007
S3 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007
HR 4 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007
HR 976 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
HR 971 Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007
Medicare; Medicare Advantage; Medicare Part D; Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare
Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; Medicare Electronic Helath Records;
Pay for Performance
S. 2785: Save Medicare Act of 2008
H.R. 4296/S. 2408: Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act
H.R. 5613: Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008; Comparative Effectiveness; Medicare Reform
HR 1474 Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007
HR 2567 Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007
HR 2606 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2007
HR 2914 Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007
HR 3932 Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007
S 870 Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act of 2007
S 1376 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2007
S 1507 Access to Medicare Data Act of 2007
S 1544 Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007
Competitive Bidding
Contract Disclosure Regulations
340B Program
H.R. 2945 Medicare Advantage Truth in Advertising Act
H.Con Res. 312 Budget Resolution
S. 1954 Pharmacy Access Improvement Act
S. 2408 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act
H.Con Res. 70 Budget Resolution
S 1893/HR 976 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
H.R. 3162: Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007
S. 2499 Medicare, Medicaid & SCHIP Extension Act of 2007.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.Con.Res. 99: Budget Resolution
HR 1535: Children's Health First Act
HR 2147: Healthy Kids Act
HR 2851 Michelle's Law
HR 2900: FDA Amendments Act
HR 3341 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2007
HR 3425 Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2007
HR 4460 Health Care Choice Act of 2007
HR 758 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007
HR 836 Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007
HR 948 Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007
HR 976 Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
S 1102: Part D Equity for Low-Income Seniors Act
S 1224: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act
S 1408 Health Information Technology Act of 2007
S 1507: Access to Medicare Data Act
S 1588 Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation and Surgery Act
S 1893 Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
S 358 Genetic Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
S 40 National Insurance Act of 2007
S 400 Michelle's Law
S 401: Keep Children Covered Act
S 459 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007
S 493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
S 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security of 2007
S 895: Children's Health First Act
S ConRes. 21: Budget Resolution
H.R.2761Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act
Federal Terrorism Risk Insurance
HR 2761 Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2007: All provisions related to housing and multifamily property insurance
S. 558 Mental Health Parity Act
H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act
H.R. 493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act
H.R. 3997 Tax Relief Act with MHP Extension
S. 46 Affordability in the Individual Market Act
S. 558 Mental Health Parity Act
S. 2477 Health Care Choice Act
H.R.920 To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the national flood insurance program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods, and for other purposes.
S.2449 : A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes.
S.1782 : A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 618/ H.R. 1081 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 914, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007
HR 2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007
HR 3234, HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2007; HR 5719 Taxpayer Assistance & Simplification Act of 2008.
S 1453 ITFA Extension Act of 2007
S 46, Affordability in the Individual Market Act
S 397, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007
HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" - parts pertaining to the Health Coverage Tax Credit
H.R.2Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007
H.R.6The Clean Energy Act of 2007
H.R.878To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions, and for other purposes
H.R.1509Active Financing - Subpart F: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income
H.R.1591Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007
H.R.2046To amend the Social Security Act to enhance Social Security account number privacy protections, to prevent fraudulent misuse of the Social Security account number, and to otherwise enhance protection against identity theft, and for other purposes
H.R.2167To create new Automatic IRAs to encourage savings by low- and moderate-income Americans
H.R.2724To reform the savers tax credit for low- and moderate-income taxpayers
H.R.2776The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007
H.R.2834Taxation of Private Equity and Hedge Fund "Carried Interest
H.R.3160Doggett Farm Bill Offset
S.396To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat controlled foreign corporations in tax havens as domestic corporations, regarding interaction with active financing provisions
S.681Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act
S.940Active Financing - Subpart F: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income
S.1273To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow permanent look-through treatment of payments between related foreign corporations.
S.1624Taxation of Publicly Traded Investment Partnerships
H.R. 91/S. 397 Tax Equity and Affordability Act
H.R. 2639 Promoting Health for Future Generations Act
H.R. 3234 HSA Improvement and Expansion Act
H.R. 3306 Flexible Health Savings Act
Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters
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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1491 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act
HR 2497 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act
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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3361, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008
Pensions and 401(k) Plans
H.R.3185401(k) Fees Disclosures
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicare Advantage Funding; and Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of
2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007".H Con Res 312; S Con Res 70
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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 971 Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007
HR 2970 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2007
HR 3140 Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007
HR 3090 Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007; E-prescribing
HR 3193 Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007
S 885 Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007
S 980 Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007
S 1827 Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act of 2007
S 1954 Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007
S 2013 Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007
S 2085 Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007
S 2161 Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007
Internet Pharmacies
Off-Label Use of Prescription Drugs.
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.698Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007
H.R.740Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act of 2007
H.R.836Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007
H.R.873Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007
H.R.936Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act
H.R.946Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act
H.R.948Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007
H.R.958Data Accountability and Trust Act
H.R.964Spy Act
H.R.1257Executive Compensation and Proxy Access issues
H.R.1461Credit CARD Act of 2007
H.R.1510Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007
H.R.1525Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007
H.R.1685Data Security Act of 2007
H.R.1967Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007
H.R.1996Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act
H.R.2124Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act
H.R.2146Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007
H.R.3010Mandatory Arbitration - The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007
H.R.Con.Res. 140Financial Services Diversity Initiative
S.238Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act
S.239Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007
S.495Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007
S.704Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007
S.806Consumer ID Protection and Security Act
S.1176Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007
S.1178Identity Theft Prevention Act
S.1202Personal Data Protection Act of 2007
S.1208Social Security Account Number Protection Act
S.1260Data Security Act of 2007
S.1309Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007
S.1356Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007
S.1395Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007
S.1782Mandatory Arbitration - The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007
Regulation of Hedge Funds
Market Data
12b-1 Fees
Regulation of Private Equity
Subprime Lending Secondary Market Issues - Assignee Liability
Sarbanes-Oxley - Section 404 Implementation
S 1100 The Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Act of 2007: Provisions related to retained portfolio and new program approval and possible provision relating to '33 Act registration
HR 1427 The Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.5College Student Relief Act of 2007
H.R.890Student Loan Sunshine Act
H.R.1010Student Aid Reward Act
H.R.2669The College Cost Reduction Act of 2007
S.359Student Debt Relief Act
S.486Student Loan Sunshine Act
S.572Student Aid Reward Act
S.1561A bill related to private student loans and bankruptcy
S.1642Higher Education Amendments of 2007
S.1762Higher Education Access Act of 2007
FY 2008 Administration Budget Proposal
National Student Loan Data System
Private Student Loan Transparency and Accountability Act
HR 1765 Access to Language Education Act
S 639 ED 1.0 Act
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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1908Patent Reform Act
S.1145Patent Reform Act
S 256 Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act of 2007
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.946Overdraft Protection Act
H.R.1852Federal Housing Administration Modernization Act
H.R.2046Internet Gambling
H.R.Con.Res. 140Financial Services Diversity Initiative
S.1222Stop Mortgage Fraud Transactions Act
S.1299Borrower Protection Act
H.R. 698 Industrial Bank Holding Act of 2007
S. 1356 Industrial Bank Holding Act of 2007
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3009Market Transparency Reporting of United States Transactions Act of 2007
H.R.2419Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007
H.R.3009Market Transparency Reporting of United States Transactions Act of 2007
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15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.2539 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009.
H.R.5107 Giving Resources and Opportunities to the Workforce Act of 2008
HR 5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
S 1299 Borrower's Protection Act of 2007: All provisions relatied to lending products and housing
HR 1227 Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007: All provisions related to housing
HR 1852/S 1752 Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007: All provisions related to housing
HR 127/S 1805 FHA Loan Modernization Act of 2007: All provisions related to multi-family loans and housing
S. 2539 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009.
HR 5107 Giving Resources and Opportunities to the Workforce Act of 2008
HR 5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
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15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2061 The Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act: All provisions related to consumer protection
S 1178/806 Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007: Provisions related to data security and regulatory structure
HR 220 Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007: Provisions related to data security
S 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3920 Trade & Globalization Act of 2007
S 1848 Trade & Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007
S 122 Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act
HR 3943 The Trade Adjustment Assistance and Training Improvements Act of 2007
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 278 A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act.
HR 338 Improving Communications Interoperability Grant Program Act
HR 436 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007
HR 462 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007
HR 600 Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007
HR 602 A bill to amend section 119 of Title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the state of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that state.
HR 608 Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007
HR 694 Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007
HR 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007
HR 836 Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007
HR 852 Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007
HR 863 A bill to improve communications interoperability for emergency response.
HR 876 Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online (SAFE) Act of 2007
HR 936 A bill to prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records.
HR 964 Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY) Act
HR 1120 Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007
HR 1194 Telephone Excise Repeal Act of 2007
HR 1320 Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007
HR 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007
HR 1597 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007
HR 1788 Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act
HR 2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act
HR 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007
HR 2060 Internet Radio Equality Act
HR 2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007
HR 1685 Data Security Act of 2007
HR 2566 National Digital Television Consumer Education Act
HR 2569 Rural Broadband Deployment Act
HR 2725 Alarm Customer VoIP Notification Act of 2007
HR 2738 Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007
HR 2802 Local Community Radio Act of 2007
HR 2821 Television Freedom Act of 2007
HR 2905 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
HR 2917 Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007
S 49 A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent the carriage of child pornography by video service providers, to protect children from online predators and to restrict the sale or purchase of children's personal information in interstate commerce.
S 92 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act
S 101 Universal Service for Americans (USA) Act
S 140 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007
S 156 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007
S 166 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007
S 170 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007
S 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act
S 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007
S 258 A bill to clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers.
S 291 Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007
S 315 Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act
S 337 A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes.
S 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007
S 431 Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act of 2007
S 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007
S 519 Securing Adolescents from Exploitation-Online Act of 2007
S 602 Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007
S 609 A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act.
S 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act
S 744 Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act
S 760 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007
S 780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act
S 781 A bill to extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call Registry fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007.
S 1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007
S 1086 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007
S 1353 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007
S 1439 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007
S 1453 ITFA Extension Act of 2007
S 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act
S 1493 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act
S 1622 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas.
S 1625 Counter Spy Act
S 1629 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007
S 1650 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act
S 1654 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services.
S 1675 Local Community Radio Act of 2007
S 1742 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2272 America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 93 911 Modernization Act
S 385 Interoperable Emergency Communications Act
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2009
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 TOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
US Visit Exit
S.1661Travel Promotion Act of 2007
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Airline Consolidation; HR 1303Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2007
HR 1356Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007
HR 2881FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007
HR 3539Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Act of 2007
Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act
S.1076Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007
S. 1300Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007
HR 2744Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act
S.678Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2007
HR 2698Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2007
HR 2698Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2007
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies Appropriations Act, 2009
Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Issues
Air Cargo Security Issues
Airline Customer Service Commitment Issues
Airline Service Quality Issues (domestic and international)
Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues
Aviation Industry Financial Issues
Civil Aviation Security Issues
Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations, and Maintenance
International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations)
Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (domestic and international)
U.S. Postal Service Mail Carriage Issues
War Risk Extension Issues
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2191Americas Climate Security Act
Domestic and International Environmental Issues
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2215To provide a reduction in the aggregate greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy consumed by vehicles and aircraft, and for other purposes
HR 3236Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2007
HR 6Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
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