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 RET

16. Specific lobbying issues

Retirement Security/Pensions/ERISA.
Guidance regarding scope of permissible non-financial activities under ERISA
S. 1974, The Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007
Further amendments to the 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.
H.R. 3361, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008
S. 2473, Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2007
H.R. 3185, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007
Comments to the Department of Labor - Increasing the disclosure of fees paid by plan sponsors of defined contribution plans to service providers.
ERISA Preemption - Protecting the preemption structure in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

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

Labor - Dept of (DOL), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)

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15. General issue area code LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions
Petition for NLRB rulemaking regarding "minority" or "members-only" unions
All labor and employment provisions of the following bills:

H.R. 142, Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act
H.R. 800 / S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act
H.R. 866, Secret Ballot Protection Act
H.R. 980 / S. 2123, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act
H.R. 1327, the Protective Equipment for America's Workers Act
H.R. 1369, Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act
H.R. 1542 / S. 910, Healthy Families Act
H.R. 1644 / S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act
H.R. 1763, Indentured Servitude Abolition Act
H.R. 1882, Workplace Representation Integrity Act
H.R. 2392, Balancing Act of 2007
H.R. 2637 / S. 1598 / S. 1614, Child Labor Protection Act
H.R. 2670 / S. 1570, Truth in Employment Act
H.R. 2674, CARE Act
H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act
H.R. 2792, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act
H.R. 2808, Living Organ Donor Job Security Act
H.R. 3582 / S. 2061, Fair Home Health Care Act
H.R. 3662 / S. 1792, Forewarn Act
H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act
H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act
H.R. 4047, Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act
H.R. 4301/ S. 2419, Working Families Flexibility Act
S. 1681, The Family Leave Insurance Act
H.R. 2049/S. 1244, The Protecting America's Workers Act
H.R. 2693, The Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act
H.R. 378, The Nurse and Patient Safety and Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 720, Water Quality Financing Act of 2007
H.R. 5090, related to expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act
H.R. 5228, Employee Changing Room Privacy Act
H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act--provisions applying the Davis-Bacon Act to construction projects supported by the Act, extension of the FUTA surtax
H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act
H.R. 2769, Miner Health Enhancement Act
H.R. 1585, DOD Authorization Act, provisions granting leave for employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act when family members are called up on active military duty, or are recovering from injuries sustained while on active duty
H.R. 4458, Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act
S. 1945, Patriot Employer Act
H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008
H.R. 493 / S. 358 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination

Member, National Labor Relations Board - Nomination
Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Nomination
Commissioner, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission - Nomination

Reform of regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 825, implementing the Family and Medical Leave Act
Reform of regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pts. 403, 408, relating to disclosures required of labor organizations
Proposed rulemaking by the National Labor Relations Board related to consent elections (73 Fed. Reg. 10,199 (Feb. 26, 2008))
Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act

ADA Restoration Act of 2007 (not introduced)
H.R. 2831: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007
S. 1843: Fair Pay Restoration Act

Covered Official Positions Continued:
Doug Loon; Staff Director - Senate Veterans Affairs Cmte, Leg. Monitor - Senator Arlen Specter, LC - Senator Arlen Specter

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

U.S. SENATE, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL)

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15. General issue area code CIV

16. Specific lobbying issues

EEOC, OFCCP definitions of "applicant" (through UGESP) (see 73 Fed. Reg. 15,754 (Mar. 25, 2008)
EEOC position on disparate impact under the ADEA (including expected NPRM on Mar. 31, 2008)
EEOC regulations related to employment benefits and age discrimination (finalized at 72 Fed. Reg. 72,938)
EEOC policies regarding litigation decisions
OFCCP Equal Opportunity Survey
OFCCP Revised Affirmative Action Plan Regulations
EEOC policy position on arbitration of employment disputes

Department of Justice regulations implementing revised guidelines for making public facilities accessible under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Nomination

All labor and employment provisions of the following bills:
H.R. 493 / S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
H.R. 1338 / S. 766 Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R. 1431, Workplace Religious Freedom Act
H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685, Employment Non-Discrimination Act
H.R. 3686, related to employment nondiscrimination based on gender identity
H.R. 2019 / S. 1087, Fair Pay Act
H.R. 2660, Civil Rights Pay Fairness Act
H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
H.R. 3010 / S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act
H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act
H.R. 5129 / S. 2554, Civil Rights Act
S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act
S. 1928, Equal Remedies Act

S. 186, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 (ACPPA)
H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007
S. 2450, To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine
S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007

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

White House Office, Vice President of the U.S., Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)

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15. General issue area code HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 3717 / S. 1753, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007- tax credits for employers that participate in wellness programs.

S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007- provisions on parity of mental health benefits
H.R. 1424- The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007- parity for coverage of mental health benefits
H.R. 3800 / S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act
H.R. 853- Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007-tax credits for employers and employees that participate in comprehensive wellness programs
S. 1481- Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act- health care demonstration projects
H.R. 2497- Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act- health care demonstration projects
S. 1544- Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007- providing qualified organizations with access to Medicare claims data, enrollment, survey and assessment data for development of reports on the quality and cost of nation's health care system.
H.R. 3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007
H.R. 3947 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a carry forward of unused benefits in health care flexible spending arrangements
S.1019 Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act
H.R. 3717 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007
S. 1753 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007
S. 555 SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act 2007
H.R. 2900/H.R. 3580/S. 1082 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the post market authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes
H.R. 493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
S. 358 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
H.R. 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007

S. 2480 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007
H.R. 749 Health Care Choices for Seniors Act
H.R. 2639 Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007
S. 3234 Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007
H.R.2580 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007
H.R. 2499 Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007
H.R. 118 To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices for part D covered drugs for Medicare beneficiaries
H.R. 3161 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes
H.R. 4 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007
S. 1951 Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007
S. 242 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007
S. 3 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007
H.R. 324 Working Families Wage and Access to Health Care Act
H.R.241 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007
H.R. 3963 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
H.R. 976 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
S. 2499 A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes
H.R.1666 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act
H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act- credit union-like banks to hold electronic health record information

Covered Official Positions Continued:
Doug Loon; Staff Director - Senate Veterans Affairs Cmte, LC - Senator Arlen Specter, Leg. Monitor - Senator Arlen Specter

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office, Treasury - Dept of

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15. General issue area code IMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 5630, Innovation Employment Act
H.R. 5634, New American Innovators Act
Department of Homeland Security E-Verify Rule
Possible future inclusion of Korea in U.S. Visa Waiver Program
H.R. 4088, Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007;
H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008;
S. 1083/HR 1930, Securing Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership Act;
H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007;
S. 1035, H1B and L1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act;
H.R. 1645 Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act;
S. 988/H.R. 1843, Save our Small and Seasonal Business Act;
H.R. 1061, Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act;
S.Con.Res 70, amendment to create a deficit neutral reserve fund for border security through on H-1B/EB recapture visas plus adjustment of status;
H.R. 5642, Strengthening United States Technology and Innovation Now Act
Regulation from the Department of Homeland Security on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter;"
Expected regulation from the Department of Homeland Security on requiring government contractors to use E-Verify
Expected regulation from the Department of Homeland Security relating to Optional Practical Training (OPT) for student visa holders
Secure Borders Open Doors Advisory Committee to the Departments of State and Homeland Security to improve the visa process and overall travel experience.
Draft legislation on comprehensive immigration reform, H-1B visa and employment-based visa reform, H-2B visa reform, employment verification, H-2A reform, and "AgJobs."



Covered Official Positions Continued:
John Gonzales; Deputy State Director - Senator Gramm, Deputy Director - Sen. Hutchison

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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15. General issue area code TOU

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1061, Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act
S. 1661/H.R. 3232 Travel Promotion Act
Expansion of the Visa Waiver Program and the new Electronic Travel Authorization system.
Implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
Joint Department of Homeland Security and Department of State Rulemaking on the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

H.R. 5441--Making Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007; provisions on theWestern Hemisphere Travel Initiative

Department of Homeland Security US-VISIT Program Implementation
Visa delays
Consular processing
Visa Waiver program

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office

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15. General issue area code EDU

16. Specific lobbying issues

P.L. 107-110, No Child Left Behind Act, reauthorization process


H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, 90/10 rules provision, student loan provisions and the Bishop/Grijalva amendment.
General issues related to the student loan credit crunch

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of

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15. General issue area code GOV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Joint Draft Report by the Office of Management and Budget and The Secretariat General of the European Commission Review of the application of EU and U.S. regulatory impact guidelines on international trade and investment
H.R. 1362: Accountability in Contracting Act
H.R. 1873: Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act
H.R. 3867: Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act
H.R. 4881: Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007
S. 2300: Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2007
Office of the National Ombudsman regulatory enforcement hearing - Testimony
H.R. 4458: Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act
Proposed Legislation to Reauthorize the Small Business Innovative Research Program
H.R. 3033: Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2007
H.R. 3928: Government Contractor Accountability Act of 2007
S. 680: Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007
S. 2394: Good Government Contractor Act of 2007

National Defense Authorization Act of 2007, provisions on technical assistance and the r3 initiative

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

Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Trade & Development Agency (TDA), White House Office

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15. General issue area code ENV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Department of Interior listing of Polar Bears under the Endangered Species Act
H.R. 3339, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007
S. 2191: Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007
S. 1766: The Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007
Final U.S. EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone


Draft climate change legislation (not introduced)


Covered Official Positions Continued:
John Gonzales; Deputy State Director - Senator Gramm, Deputy Director - Sen. Hutchison

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Energy - Dept of

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15. General issue area code COM

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. J. Res. 28 -- A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership
H.J.RES.79 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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15. General issue area code ENG

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, repeal of oil and gas tax credits

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, White House Office

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15. General issue area code TEC

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act
S.215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act
FCC Proceeding on Broadband Industry Practices (WC Docket No. 07-52): net neutrality and broadband networks provisions

FCC Proceeding on Petition Seeking a Declaratory Ruling Stating That Text Messaging and Short Codes Are Title II Services or Title I Services Subject to Section 202 Nondiscrimination Rules (WT Docket No. 08-7)
Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2007 (not introduced)
HR 1908: Patent Reform Act of 2007
HR 4279: PRO-IP Act
S 2317: Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007
S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007
HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007
HR 4008 - Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007
S 1492 - Broadband Data Improvement Act, broadband provisions
S 1190 - Connect The Nation Act, broadband margins and findings provisions
HR 2290, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007
S. 2248 and H.R. 3773: FISA Amendments Act of 2007, telecom immunity provisions
FCC approval of the Verizon Wireless acquisition of Rural Cellular Corporation

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), White House Office

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15. General issue area code FOR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007
Law of the Sea Treaty

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 CSP

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 2663, the "CPSC Reform Act," all provisions; amendment banning the use of Phthalates in any childrens toy or product
H.R. 3610, "The Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007"
Possible import safety-related legislation
S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007
H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007
H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007
H.R. 4791, the Federal Agency Data Protection Act.
H.R. 275, the Global Online Freedom Act of 2007
S. 2661, the Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008
H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008
H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008
H.R. 2290, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007

Consumer protection provisions in the following bills:
H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007
S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
H.R. 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007
S.1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act
S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007
H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007
S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act
H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007

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

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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15. General issue area code LAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 2041: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007
H.R. 2497 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act
S.1481 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act
S. 1638: Federal Salary Restoration Act of 2007

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

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

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15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1023: To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by Government Entities, repeal of 3% Government Withholding provision
Tax Policy: Prevention of modification to the treatment of carried interest

S. 2636: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
IRC Sec. 168, Depreciation of oil & gas pipelines
H. Con. Res 312: FY 2009 House Budget Resolution
S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007
S. Con. Res 21: Senate Budget Resolution - all revenue provisions
Tax extender legislation, extension of research and development tax credit (not introduced)

S. 2540: To amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide expensing for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009
Tax Day Hearing in Committee on Small Business
Business Plan legislation modeled after 12 USC 3331-3351, or Title XI of FIRREA (not introduced)
Estate tax, marginal income tax rates, capital gains rates
Internal Revenue Code Section 4064: Gas Guzzler Tax

H.R. 4881: Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007
Tax Delinquency FAR Rule
H.R. 5109: Economic Growth Act of 2008
26 U.S.C. 3402(t)
S. Con. Res. 70: Budget Resolution FY2009 - all revenue provisions
S. 2539: To amend the IRS code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009
Legislation regarding expensing of real property for small business (not introduced)
H.R. 4912: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of prepaid derivative contracts
H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, including the repeal of oil and gas tax credits.

S. 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007.
S. 2318, AMT Repeal and Tax Freedom Act
S. 2293, Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007.
H.R. 4351, AMT Relief Act of 2007.
S. 2199, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007.
H.R. 5267, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007.
H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, the "pay for," settlement and tax provisions.
S.2242, Heartland, Habitat Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007: the "pay for," settlement and tax provisions.
H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008: the bonus depreciation, increased expensing and tax portions of this Act.

S.2592 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth.
Senator Specter draft legislation on economic growth (not introduced)
H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007: including bonus depreciation and increased expensing provisions

H. R. 4172 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $3,500,000.
H.R.4042 Family Farm, Small Business, and Home Tax Relief Act

H. R. 3475 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to adjust such amount for inflation, to repeal the 1-year termination of the estate tax, and for other purposes.
H.R.2380 To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.

H. R. 4242 Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007

H.R.3170 To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes.
S.1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007.
H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008.
S.AMDT.4160 to S.CON.RES.70 To provide tax relief to middle-class families and small businesses, property tax relief to homeowners.
S.AMDT.4170 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect families, family farms and small businesses by extending the income tax rate structure, raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no more than 35%; to keep education affordable by extending the college tuition deduction; and to protect senior citizens from higher taxes on their retirement income, maintain U.S. financial market competitiveness, and promote economic growth by extending the lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains.
S.AMDT.4191 and S.AMDT.4372 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than 35%.
Research and Development Tax Credit Issues

S.AMDT.4348 to S.CON.RES.70: Including the portion on extending expiring tax provisions such as the R&D Tax Credit.
S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007.
H.R. 1712, Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007.

Covered Official Positions Continued:
Geoffrey O'Hara; Clerk, Dept. of Justice, Federal Public Defender's Office
Doug Loon; Staff Director - Senate Veterans Affairs Cmte, Legislative Monitor - Senator Arlen Specter, Legislative Correspondent- Senator Arlen Specter

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Defense - Dept of (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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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15. General issue area code TRD

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 5724, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
H.R. 3273, U.S.-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act
Customs Reauthorization Legislation (not introduced)
Doha Development Agenda
Legislation to reauthorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection, provisions related to the enforcement of intellectual property rights at ports of entry, strategies for enforcing the safety of imported goods, including the Report to the President on the Interagency Working Group's Action Plan on Import Safety (not introduced)
U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs agreement (no title yet, no agreement yet)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security policies at land ports of entry along the U.S./Canada and U.S./Mexico borders
S. 2663, the CPSC Reform Act": provisions related to trade compliance and enforcement
US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement

H.R. 3920 - Trade and Globalization Act; labor and employment provisions
S. 1848 - Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007, labor and employment provisions
H.R. 3905 - New Partnership for Development Act, labor and employment provisions
S. 1673 / H.R. 2819 Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act
U.S./EU Cooperation - Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC)
Strategic Economic Dialogue with China
U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, all trade discussions
Security and Prosperity Partnership - U.S., Mexico, Canada Dialogue
Haiti Trade Preferences Legislation/(HOPE II) - not introduced
US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
US-Korea Free Trade Agreement
H.R. 5264, H.R. 1830 - Andean Trade Preference Act Extension

H.R. 1229 - Non-market Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007
H.R. 2942 - Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007
S. 1919 - Trade Enforcement Act of 2007
S. 796 - Fair Currency Act of 2007
S. 1607 - Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007
S. 1677 - Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007
H.R. 3920 - Trade and Globalization Act of 2007
H.R. 3890 - Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007
H.R. 3273 - United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act
H.R. 5264 - Trade Preference Extension Act
H.R. 3934, S. 2372 - Affordable Footwear Act of 2007
Legislation on Trade Adjustment Assistance (not introduced)
Generalized System of Preferences Renewal, trade preference for developing countries (not introduced)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rule: "First Sale Rule" to value goods for import purposes
S. 1848 - Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007

H.R. 3272, the "United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2007"
H.R. 3272, H.R. 3274, H.R. 3275 "US-China Competitiveness Agenda of 2007"
H.R. 3275 - the "US-China Language Engagement Act"
H.R. 3274 - the "US-China Energy Cooperation Act"

P.L. 109-432 Generalized System of Preferences
P.L. 109-401 US-India civil nuclear cooperation agreement
S. 122 / H.R. 910 - American Adjustment and Competitiveness Act

H.R. 556, National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007
APHIS inspections and AQI user fees on conveyances entering the US from Canada
Export Control Modernization Reform
Trade enforcement policies
Covered Official Positions Continued:
John Gonzales; Deputy State Director - Senator Gramm, Deputy Director - Sen. Hutchison
Geoffrey O'Hara; Clerk, Dept. of Justice, Federal Public Defender's Office

Additional Lobbyists:
Liz Reilly
Kathleen McInearney

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Natl Security Council (NSC)

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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 ECN

16. Specific lobbying issues

Mortgage Refinancing
H.R. 5109: Economic Growth Act of 2008
Proposed Legislation: Rep. Barney Frank's economic, mortgage, and housing rescue proposal.

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 ACC

16. Specific lobbying issues

S 1504, To revalue the LIFO inventories of major integrated oil companies.

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Reserve System, U.S. SENATE

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15. General issue area code BAN

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 5244: Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008
Proposed legislation on regulation of bank balance sheets (not introduced)

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Treasury - Dept of

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15. General issue area code BNK

16. Specific lobbying issues

Bankruptcy Provisions for:
S. 2636: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, all bankruptcy related provisions
H.R. 3609, the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, all bankruptcy related provisions

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

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

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15. General issue area code BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

President's FY 2009 Budget Proposal - Treasury Bluebook; provisions on the tax gap

H. Con. Res 312 and S. Con. Res. 70: Budget Resolution for FY2009 - passage of entire legislation
Air cargo screening provisions of H.R. 2638, the FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. For Fiscal 2008, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act was part of the FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act.


Request that the following legislation be introduced and passed:
FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations
FY 2009 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations
FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations
FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, including provisions related to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, NASA, Bureau of the Census and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

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15. General issue area code FIN

16. Specific lobbying issues

Legislative and regulatory issues related to naked short selling and Regulation SHO

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

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15. General issue area code HOU

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 5140: Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
H.R. 5109: Economic Growth Act of 2008
Proposed Legislation: Rep. Barney Frank's economic, mortgage, and housing rescue proposal.
Legislation on mortgage repricing / mortgage refinancing (not introduced)

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Reserve System

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15. General issue area code AER

16. Specific lobbying issues

Department of Commerce and Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2009 - aerospace issue (not introduced)
2009 NASA Budget
2009 NOAA Budget

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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15. General issue area code AVI

16. Specific lobbying issues

Implementation of TSA air cargo regulations and the TSA Registered Traveler Program
Development of US Customs and Border Protection US-PASS program for international air travel
S. 4 / H.R. 1, Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007,
air cargo and aviation security provisions

Air cargo screening provisions of H.R. 2638, the FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. For Fiscal 2008, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act was part of the FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act.

S. 1300, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007
H.R. 2881, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007
S. 2345, American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007; including provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund

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

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

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15. General issue area code CHM

16. Specific lobbying issues

U.S. Department of Homeland Security chemical security regulations (not issued)
H.R. 5577, "Chemical Security Anti-terrorism Act of 2008" including provisions related to "inherently safer technologies."

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 CPI

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 275, the "Global Online Freedom Act of 2007", Sections 201 and 202 regarding U.S. businesses operating in "Internet restricting" countries

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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15. General issue area code DEF

16. Specific lobbying issues

Proposed legislation on export control modernization proposals (not introduced)
H.R. 4264, Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2007.
General background on National Guard and the Reserves
H.R. 1585(vetoed) and H.R. 4986(re-introduced): FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act: Title 8 concerning specialty metals and Section 1083

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

Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Guard, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)

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15. General issue area code DIS

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1 / S. 4, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007, all maritime, cargo, and screening provisions

National Infrastructure Protection Plan
National Response Plan Framework

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 HOM

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 3628, Department of Homeland Security FY 2008 Appropriations Act - entire legislation

Chemical Security regulations (not issued)
National Infrastructure Protection Plan
National Response Plan
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secure Freight Initiative (not introduced)

H.R. 1 / S.4, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007, maritime security, air cargo and private sector provisions, Title IX, delays at land border ports of entry, trusted shipper programs, including C-TPAT, 100% Scanning of Maritime Cargo

Telecommunications immunity provisions of the following bills:
S. 2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2007
H.R. 3773, FISA Amendments Act of 2008
H.R. 5440, FISA Amendments Act of 2008

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 AGR

16. Specific lobbying issues

USDA APHIS/AQI inspections and fees for conveyances originating in Canada
H.R. 2419, S. 2302: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007
S. 340 and H.R. 371: Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, nutrition title.
H.R. 2364: Local Food and Farm Support Act, provisions on trade
S. 2242: Heartland, Habitat Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office

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15. General issue area code SCI

16. Specific lobbying issues

Intellectual property and patent-related provisions of:
H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007
S. 1693/H.R. 3800, Wired for Health Care Quality Act
S. 2480, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007
All technology provisions in the following:

H.R. 2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007
S. 3234, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007
H.R.2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007
S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007
S. 1951, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007


S. 2499, A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes
H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act
S.1019 Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act
H.R.3963/H.R.976 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)

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15. General issue area code TRU

16. Specific lobbying issues

General trucking issues, including cross-border trucking.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Interim Final Rule on hours of service

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)

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15. General issue area code MMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 749, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act
H.R. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007
S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007

H.R. 118 To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices for part D covered drugs for Medicare beneficiaries
S. 2480 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007
H.R. 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007
H.R. 4 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007
S. 3 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007

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

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

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15. General issue area code PHA

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 118 To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices for part D covered drugs for Medicare beneficiaries
H.R. 2900/H.R. 3580/S. 1082 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the post-market authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes


S. 242 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007

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

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

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15. General issue area code RRR

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 1125 and H.R. 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)

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15. General issue area code SMB

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 555 SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act 2007
H.R. 749 Health Care Choices for Seniors Act
H.R. 324 Working Families Wage and Access to Health Care Act
H.R.241 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007

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

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

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15. General issue area code TOR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 3010 and S. 1782: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007
H.R. 4854 and S. 2041: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office

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15. General issue area code TRA

16. Specific lobbying issues

General transportation infrastructure issues including:
Cross-border trucking, border infrastructure, ensuring the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, and the future of transportation policy
2007 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, reauthorization, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding (not introduced)
S. 1926 and H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007
H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007
S. 775, H.R. 3398 and H.R. 3538, National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007
S. 2021, Build America Bonds Act of 2007
S. 1125 and H.R. 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007
H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007
H.R.5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, potential provisions relating to infrastructure investment
National Transportation Strategic Plan


Covered Official Positions Continued:
Geoffrey O'Hara; Clerk, Dept. of Justice, Federal Public Defender's Office
John Gonzales; Deputy State Director - Senator Gramm, Deputy Director - Sen. Hutchison

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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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 CPT

16. Specific lobbying issues

HR 4279: PRO-IP Act
S 2317: Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007
HR 5638: to amend Title 35, U.S. Code to create an exception for infringement for certain component parts used to prepare another
article of manufacturing

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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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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/ (Cmte. of 100) 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: