# Disclose

IssueA:
S 1578--Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3019--Omnibus Appropriations for FY 1996

IssueD:
HR 3755--FY 97 Appropriations for Labor/HHS/Education

IssueE:
HR 3467--Saving Our Children: the American Community Renewal Bill (school voucher title only)


IssueA:
S 395--Alaska Power Administration Asset Sale and Termination Act

IssueB:
S 440--National Highway System Designation Act of 1995

IssueD:
S 708--The Electric Utility Ratepayer Act

IssueE:
S 768--Endangered Species Act Reform Act of 1995

IssueF:
S 805--Rural Electrification and Rural Economic Development Improvement Act of 1995

IssueG:
S 1026--National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1996

IssueH:
S 1028--Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995

IssueI:
S 1056--Federal Advocacy Reform Act of 1995

IssueJ:
S 1124--Dept of Defense Authorization Act for FY 1996

IssueK:
S 1285--Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act of 1995

IssueL:
S 1318--Amtrak and Local Rail Revitalization


IssueA:
S 1364--Endangered Species Conservation Act

IssueB:
S 1526--Electricity Competition Act of 1996

IssueC:
S 1541--Agricultural market Transition Act of 1996

IssueD:
S 1006--Pension Simplification Act of 1995

IssueE:
S 1062--Employer Group Purchasing Reform Act of 1995

IssueH:
HR 1604--Working Families Health Access Act

IssueJ:
HR 995--ERISA Targeted Health Insurance Reform Act

IssueK:
HR 1818--Family Medical Savings and Investment Act of 1995

IssueL:
S 809--Rural Health Improvement Act of 1995


IssueB:
HR 3448--Small Business Job Protection Act

IssueD:
HR 3480--Utility Service Vehicle Exemption from Certain DOT Regulations

IssueE:
S 1417--Utility Service Vehicle Exemption from certain DOT regulations

IssueF:
HR 3878--Power Marketing Administration Privatization and Reform Act of 1996

IssueH:
S 1317/ HR 3601--Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1996

IssueI:
HR 3782--Electric Power Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 1996

IssueJ:
HR 3790--Electric Consumers' Power to Choose Act of 1996

IssueK:
S 1271--Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1995

IssueL:
HR 2929--Electric Power Competitive Act of 1996; S 1936Nuclear Waste Disposal


IssueA:
HR 2500--Reform of Superfund Act; Liability & Remedy Selection Titles

IssueB:
S 1285--Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act--Liability, Remedy Selection & Tax Credit Titles

IssueC:
International Climate Change Treat Negotiation --issues affecting food and agriculture


IssueA:
S 1950--Beaches Environmental Assessment, Dlosre, and Health Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 2909--Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Emminent Domain Prevention Act.


IssueA:
S 1952--Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1996

IssueB:
S 2010--Community Protection Initiative of 1996--to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from state laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed firearms, and for other purposes

IssueC:
S 2062--Juvenile Justice Modernization Act of 1996--bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974

IssueD:
S 2163--Law Enforcement Officers Protection Amendment Act of 1996--to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to regulate the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition capable of piercing police body armor

IssueE:
HR 2980--Interstate Stalking Punishment and Prevention Act of 1996--to amend title 18, U.S. Code with respect to stalking

IssueF:
HR 3263--Law Enforcement and COrrectional Officers Employment Registration Act of 1996, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safestreet Act of 1968 to establish a national clearinghouse to assist in background checks of law enforcement applicants

IssueG:
HR 3565--Violent Youth Predator Act of 1996, to amend title 18 with respect to juvenile offenders and for other purposes

IssueH:
HR 3755--a bill making appropriations for the Dept of Labor, HHS, Education  and related agencies for the fiscal year ending 1997

IssueI:
HR 3953-Aviation Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1996, to combat terrorism

IssueJ:
HR 3960--Antiterrorism Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1996, to combat terrorism

IssueK:
HR 3988--to provide for mandatory prison terms for possessing, brandishing, or discharging a firearm or destructive device during a federal crime that is a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime

IssueL:
HR 4044-Safe and Responsible Handgun Act of 1996; HR 4208-Gun Violence Control Act


IssueA:
Appropriations for health centers and related programs--HR 3755, HR 3610


IssueB:
HR 2400--Family Health Care Fairness Act


IssueA:
S 565--Product Liability Fairness Act of 1995

IssueB:
S 956--Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 1075--Common Sense Product Liability and Legal Reform Act of 1995

IssueD:
HR 1963--Postmark Prompt Payment Act of 1995


IssueA:
S 337--Depository Institution Affiliation Act of 1995

IssueB:
S 1559--Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 1062--Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995

IssueD:
HR 1317--Insurance States and  Consumers Rights Clarification and Fair Competition Act of 1995


IssueC:
HR316--Lending Enhancement through Necessary Due Process Act

IssueD:
HR 814--Depository Institution Affiliation Act

IssueE:
HR 1058--Securities Litigation Reform Act

IssueF:
HR 1062--Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995

IssueG:
HR 1317--Insurance Sales and Consumers Rights Clarification and Fair Competition Act of 1995


IssueC:
Proposed HCFA rulemaking on therapy pricing (pre-NPRM)

IssueD:
Intermediary specific decisions on prudent buyer and local medical review policies


IssueB:
HR 3019--Balanced Budget Down Payment Act II


IssueA:
Reformulated Gasoline Program Provisions of the Clean Air Act; 42 U.S.C., Sec 7401 et.seq


IssueA:
Proposed Legislation to Revise the Commodity Exchange Act; 7 U.S.C. 6 and 7 U.S.C. Sec 1 et seq


IssueA:
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendation on polio prevention in the US to the CDC & Prevention


IssueA:
USDA farm program for cotton -US DoAg & House and Senate

IssueB:
Funding for International Cotton Advisory Committee

IssueC:
Regulations implementing conservation title of Federal Agricultural Improvement & Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
Corporate reorganization issues requiring approval from Rural Utilities Service


Regist:
Public Housing Authorities Directors Association


IssueA:
Appropriations to the Federal Highway Administration


IssueA:
Track Appropriations Pertaining to the Dept of  Commerce


IssueC:
HR 3666--Dept of VA/HUD/IA Appropriations Bill for FY97


IssueC:
Tax incentives for Alternative Fueled Vehicles


IssueC:
DOE Process Improvement Rule for 10 CFR Part 430


IssueC:
Depreciation of Computer Related Equipment


IssueA:
Labor, HHS, Education's Appropriation Bill--FY 1997--HR 3755


IssueA:
Health Insurance Reform --S 1028/ HR 3103 and related amendments

IssueB:
health reform issues and regulations of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub Law 104-191


IssueB:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act --S 1578/ HR 3268


IssueC:
Resource based relative value Scale Practice Expense Revisions by the Health Care Financing Administration, Dept of HHS


IssueA:
Legislation Prohibiting Health Plans from limiting physician Communication--HR 2496


IssueA:
Biomedical research policies regarding nutrition of the National Institutes of Health

IssueB:
Appropriations for biomedical research--HR 3755--Appropriations for FY 1997 for the Dept of HHS


IssueA:
NII Copyright Protection--HR 2441/ S 1284


IssueB:
DOD Appropriations Act 1997--Section 2609--prospective application of gold clauses in contracts


IssueA:
HR3675-transport approps-study of impact on certain communities of reopening Stampede Pass, & amend to reinstitute rail safety fees to pay for extended hospital maternity care


IssueA:
HR 2500 and S 1285--Superfund liability reform legislation

IssueB:
EPA's proposed Clean Air Standards on ozone and particulate matters (61 Fed. Reg 65638 )


IssueA:
HR3415 amend the IRC Amends of 1986 provision providing for spectrum auctions as a revenue offset

IssueB:
Proposed legislation entitled the "Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Policy Reform and Privatization Act (provisions on spectrum auctions and spectrum relocations)


IssueA:
HR 3675--The transportation appropriations bill--appropriations for the Alameda Corridor


IssueA:
Oppose efforts to repeal Sec. 936 of the Internal Revenue Code


IssueA:
Concerned about efforts to regulate content of television programs or other videos


IssueA:
Interested in legislation dealing with digital video recording


IssueA:
Compliance by China and other countries with international copyright agreements


IssueA:
Legislation to amend or repeal the coal reach-back provisions, including S 2135


IssueA:
Recover debt owed by Kuwait government to a company owned by Mr. Bonomi, an American citizen


IssueA:
To encourage FDA to develop a Phase IV post-approval study on desfenfluramine

IssueB:
To deschedule Fenfluramine and its isomers


IssueA:
Supports S 1961, The Omnibus Patent Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 3460--the Inventor Rights Protection and Patent Reform Act of 1996

IssueC:
S 1540 and HR 1733--the Full Patent Term Preservation Act of 1996

IssueD:
Support S 1458--Creating a government corporation of the Patent and Trademark Office

IssueE:
S 1458 and S 1070--Reform of re-examination procedures at the PTO


IssueA:
Supports modification of the fair use provision of the copyright law


IssueA:
ICN is interested in improving its relationship with the FDA


IssueA:
Reform of the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984--PL 98-417


IssueA:
Encourage Medicare reimbursement for Rocephin

IssueB:
Encourage MEdicare reimbursement for Rocaitrol

IssueC:
Support passage of HR 3610, the Continuing Resolution


IssueA:
Research and Development Tax Credit--HR 3448


IssueA:
Legislation to reauthorize the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991

IssueB:
HR 4040, S 1831, and S 1957--the Intermodal Safe Container Transportation Amendments Act of 1996 (to reduce unnecessary paperwork and allow greater use of electronic interchange of information regarding the weight and content of containers)


IssueA:
HR3592 S640-the Water Resources Dev Act of 1996 amend sect101 providing for fed cost sharing for contained dredged material disposal areas


IssueA:
Proposed legislation to roll back or restructure the harbor maintenance tax


IssueC:
Rongelop Recovery and Community Self-reliance Act--HR 1332

IssueD:
Title 10, United States Code Amendment--HR 1689

IssueE:
Pacific Insular Area Fisheries Empowerment Act --HR 2369

IssueF:
Northern Mariana Delegate Act--HR 2876, HR 3879, HR 4067

IssueG:
Interior Appropriations Act for FY 1996--HR 1977

IssueH:
Omnibus Continuing Appropriations Act--HR 3019

IssueI:
The Insular Development Act of 1995--S 638

IssueJ:
Interior Appropriations Act of FY 97--HR 3662

IssueK:
a bill to make technical and other changes to the laws dealing with Territories--S 1804

IssueL:
labor immigration and law enforcement initiatives in the Commonwealth


IssueA:
Implementatin of Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act--HR 2754/ S 1354

IssueB:
Coast Guard Authorization Act--HR 1361 and S 1004

IssueD:
Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act Reauthorization --HR 39/ S 39


IssueA:
Coastwise provisions of Coast Guard Authorization Act--HR 1361/ S 1004

IssueB:
Seek coastwise privileges for the vessel HERCO TIME (O.N. 91159) (S 1684)


IssueA:
Monitor coastwise provisions of Coast Guard Authorization Act --HR 1361 and S 1004

IssueB:
Seek coastwise privileges for the vessels HIGH HOPES AND HIGH HOPES II


IssueA:
FY97 Defense Auth-HR3230/S1745-Provisions affecting the Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities

IssueB:
FY 1997--Defense Appropriations--HR 3610/ S 1894--Funding for the Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities

IssueC:
Dept of Defense Health Affairs programs, specifically TRICARE and Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities program


IssueA:
Transfer of pilotage functions to the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp


IssueA:
Nuclear Waste Policy of 1996--HR 1020/ S 1936

IssueB:
Superfund Reform Reauthorization LEgislation--HR 2500/ S 1285


IssueA:
S 735 and HR 2268--Closed Circuit video of proceedings for crime victims


IssueA:
FY 1997 Defense Authorization--HR 3230/ S 1745--Dept of Energy Environmental Management Programs

IssueB:
FY 1997--Energy and Water Appropriations--HR 3816/S 1959-Dept of Energy Environmental Management Programs

IssueC:
Uranium Mill Tailing Radiation Control Act Authorization Extension--HR 2967

IssueD:
Dept of Energy Management Cleanup and privatization projects


IssueD:
Dept of Energy Environmental Management Programs

IssueE:
Nuclear Regulatory commission draft technical position on the deregulation of tritium


IssueA:
FY97-Defense Auth-HR3230/S1745 DoE Environmental Management Programs, Defense Environmental Restoration Account


IssueA:
FY97 Defense Auth-HR3230/S1745-provisions affecting the Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities


IssueA:
FY 1997 Defense Authorization --HR 3230/S 1745--MEdicare subvention demonstration


IssueA:
FY 1997 Defense Authorization --HR 3230/S 1745--Medicare subvention demonstration


IssueE:
Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Appropriations


IssueA:
FTC consent decree on anti-trust implications of agent commissions on matter of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants-File #851 0020


IssueA:
FY97-Defense Auth HR3230/S1745-Provisions affecting the Uniformed services Treatment Facilities


Client:
Grant County Public Utility District No. 2

IssueA:
FY97-Energy & Water Approps-HR3816/S1959-Fed Efforts to protect and pay for the protection of salmon

IssueB:
The Mid-Columbia Public Utility District Habitat Conservation Plan

IssueC:
Endangered Species Act Reauthorization Legislation--HR 2275, S 1364, S 768


IssueA:
HR 3539 and S 1994--FY 97 FAA Authorization bill

IssueB:
HR 3675--FY 97 Dept of Transportation Appropriations Bill


IssueE:
CCF and DOD interest in offshore accomodations

IssueF:
S 1813--Coastal Shipping Competition Act

IssueG:
Coast Guard Authorization--S 1004/HR 1361


IssueA:
software industry including export controls & possible domestic use limitations of software w/encryption capabilities


IssueC:
FY 1997--Defense Authorizations--HR 3610/S 1894--DOE Environmental cleanup program


IssueA:
Proposal to change section 911 on foreign tax treatment--S 1668

IssueB:
Balanced Budget Downpayment Act--HR 2880


IssueA:
Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1996--HR 1020/ S 1936

IssueB:
FY 1997 Defense Authorization --HR 3610/S 1894--DOE Environmental cleanup program


IssueB:
General Sales Manager Program financing administered by the Commodity Credit Corporation

IssueC:
Supplier Credit Guarantee Program administered by the U.S. Dept of Agriculture


IssueA:
Potential Legislative proposals and administrative rules affecting televised court and legal proceedings


IssueA:
U.S. Coast Guard authorization bill--HR 1361 and S 1004


IssueA:
HR 3644--to ban TV and radio advertising of distilled spirits


IssueA:
HR3448-SBJP Act of 1996-technical corrections to sect956 A of Tax Code dealing w/taxation of certain earnings of controlled foreign corps & proposed Dorgan amendto deny certain tax benefits

IssueB:
(cont'd)--to corporations doing business overseas

IssueC:
HR 3889--A bill to roll back excise taxes on wine

IssueD:
other proposed legislation to roll back alcoholic beverage excise taxes


IssueA:
HR 2500/S 1285--Superfund liability reform legislation


IssueC:
Maritime Strategy Program--HR 1350/S 1139

IssueD:
proposed changes to Passenger Vessel Service Act


IssueA:
H Res 349 and S 534--Municipal Solid Waste Flow Control Act of 1995

IssueB:
legislation on interstate transportation of waste

IssueC:
legislation relating to landfills and related matters


IssueA:
Gambling Commission Legislation--HR 487/S 704


IssueA:
Proposed copyright legislation--S 1284 and HR 2441


IssueD:
Waste (Hazardous, Solid, and Nuclear), S 1936, S 1271

IssueI:
Fuel/Gas/Oil (Pipeline Safety), HR 1323, S 1505

IssueL:
Late Payment Act--HR 1963; PUHCA Reform, HR 3601, S 1317


IssueA:
HR 3717--Postal Reform Act of 1996, postal reform


IssueA:
HR 3103--Health Coverage Availability Act of 1996, health care reform

IssueB:
S 1028--Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995, health care reform

IssueC:
S 2031--Mental Health Parity Act of 1996, mental health parity


IssueB:
General Budget Resolution and Reconciliation

IssueC:
HR 2491, the Seven-year Balanced Budget Act


IssueA:
HR 1058--Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, all sections

IssueB:
HR 3005--Securities Act Amendments of 1996, all sections

IssueC:
S 1815--Securities Investment Promotion Act of 1996, all sections


IssueA:
Accounting and auditing provisions in bank regulatory relief legislation

IssueB:
S 650--Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995


IssueA:
Investment advisor provisions in legislation amending the securities acts

IssueB:
PL 104-290, the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996

IssueC:
SEC Regulation of auditors of public companies


IssueA:
Access to CPA working papers related to federal assistance programs by federal agencies

IssueB:
S 1579/HR 3184--Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996

IssueC:
Legislation seeking to establish uniform accounting standards and a standardized financial management system for the federal government

IssueD:
S 1130--Federal Financial Management Act of 1996


IssueA:
Treatment of CPAs as exempt professionals under the Fair Labor Standards Act

IssueC:
HR 2391--Compensatory Time for All Workers Act of 1995


IssueA:
provide biodegradable packaging materials to the DoD and military services


IssueA:
Implementation of Section 112-G of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990


IssueA:
Hatch-Waxman Act to restore appropriate patent term for pipeline drugs, especially Claritin

IssueB:
Support inclusion of pipeline provision in HR 3610, the Continuing Resolution


IssueA:
Reform of the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984 (PL 98-417)

IssueB:
Patent issued October 8, 1996 for eisplatin


IssueC:
Becoming an environmental partner in the Environmental Hotline


IssueA:
HR 1972--Independent contractor /Employee Classification

IssueD:
Legislative Proposal clarifying aircraft maintenance expensing


IssueA:
Legislative proposal affecting alternative fuel fleet Mandayce--HR 4288


IssueA:
LEgislative proposal to repeal Title V, Energy Policy Act--HR 4288

IssueB:
Legislative Proposal To limit Alternative Fuel Fleet Mandates--HR 4288

IssueC:
Legislative Proposal Regarding Incentives for Alternative Fuels

IssueD:
Dept of Energy rulemaking on Alternative Fuel Vehicles


IssueA:
National Ambient Air Quality Standards--EPA Proposed rule

IssueB:
Compliance Assurance Monitoring Rule--EPA Proposed Rule

IssueC:
Credible Evidence Rule--EPA proposed rule

IssueD:
New Source Review Rule--EPA Proposed rule


IssueE:
California Royalty Underpayments--Dept of Interior Administrative action


IssueB:
Sector Facility Indexing Initiative--EPA Proposal


IssueH:
CC Docket 96-98 (Interconnection); CC Docket 95-46 (Open Video System); CC 95-185; CC 96-45(Universal Service); CC 96-262 (Access Reform); FCC Docket LB-96-32

IssueJ:
FBI Implementation of PL 103-414, 47 U.S.C. 10001-1010 Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)


IssueF:
EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response re: Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste (re PCP-treated telephone poles)


IssueA:
HR 1975/ S 1014--Federal Oil & Gas Royalty Simplification Act

IssueB:
HR 3790--Electricity Industry Restructuring Legislation

IssueC:
Proposal for royalty valuation for federal lands


IssueC:
Development of policy toward newly independent states (aimed at Caspian Sea energy resource development)


IssueA:
Regulation of Fuel & Fuel Additives: Standards for Reformulated & Conventional Gasoline: Petition for Baseline Adj

IssueB:
US Air Force acceptance of alternative refrigerants


IssueA:
Medicare Reform--payment issues, enrollment issues, 50/50 rule change


IssueA:
General monitoring and evaluation of national and Congressional developments and trends


IssueA:
General monitoring of legislative and regulatory trends affecting independent power producers


IssueB:
HR 3734--Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996--foster care, adoption assistance, TitleIV E of S.S. Act

IssueC:
S 1823/HR 3507--Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Act of 1996--foster care, adoption assistance, Child Protective Services


IssueA:
VA,HUD, IA --FY 1997 Appropriations, HR 3666


IssueB:
DOD/VA Cooperative Research Program, HR 3610


IssueA:
Intermodal Surface Transportation and Efficiency Act, Reauthorization


IssueC:
S 1936 (Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1996)


IssueA:
S 1526/HR 3790--Electric Utility Competition/ Restructuring


IssueA:
Notice of Proposed Rule-Making (61 FR 65715)

IssueB:
Proposed revisions to NAAQS for Ozone & particulate matter


IssueA:
HR 2342--Natural Gas Cooperatives--Antitrust Exemption


IssueA:
S1028/HR3103-Health Care Reform-Disallowance of interest deduction on Corporate Owned Life Insurance (COLI) policy loans


IssueA:
Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act---HR 3011


IssueA:
NII Copyright Protection Act of 1995--HR 2441/ S 1284


IssueC:
Encrypted Communication Privacy Act of 1996--S 1587


IssueA:
NII Copyright Protection Act of 1995--HR 2441; S 1284


IssueA:
Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act of 1996, HR 3685

IssueB:
Social Security Online Privacy Protection Act of 1996--HR 4299, HR 3598

IssueC:
Fair Credit Reporting Act/ Federal Reserve Board  Study--HR 3610 (P.L. 104-208)


Client:
New England Education Laon Marketing Association


Client:
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers


IssueB:
HR 3322--Omnibus Civilian Science Authorization Act


IssueA:
HR 3540--FY 97 Foreign Operations, Exempt Financing


IssueB:
HR 3756--FY 97 Treasury, Postal Service, And General Government

IssueC:
HR 3814--FY 97 Commerce, State, Justice, Judiciary and related agencies

IssueE:
HR 3829--Food Stamp REform and Commodity Appropriations

IssueG:
S J Res 63-Justice department Appropriations


IssueA:
FY 97 Appropriations for Energy And Water


IssueA:
Campaign Finance Reform--HR 3760, HR 3820

IssueB:
Lobbying Disclosure technical amendments--HR 3455


IssueA:
Consumer safety, regulatory reform, Regulatory Fair Warning Act--HR 3307

IssueB:
OSHA Ergonomics standards, FDA Reform--HR 3200/HR 3201/HR 3199/ S 1477

IssueC:
Health and safety regulation, product liability, liability limitations, legal reform and civil justice, toxics, pesticides, clean air, consumer labeling, patent extension for Lodine drug, Office of Consumer Affairs reauthorization


IssueB:
Technical correction to Railway Labor Act included in the Federal Aviation Reauthorization bill


IssueC:
Freedom of Religion--HR 3525, S 1853, HR 3734, HR 3467, H J Res 184, HR 4117


IssueB:
Universal Service--Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996--PL 104-104

IssueC:
Electromagnetic Spectrum Allocation and Auction--HR 3814, HR 3610


IssueD:
Access to telecommunications for schools and libraries

IssueG:
Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996--PL 104-104


IssueC:
Universal Service--Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996--PL 104-104

IssueD:
Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program--HR 3814, HR 3610


IssueA:
HR 3005--Securities Amendments of 1996--Investment Company Act Amendments of 1996

IssueB:
S 1815--Securities Investment Promotion Act--Investment Advisers Supervision Coordination Act

IssueD:
HR 2520--Financial Services Competitiveness & Regulatory Relief Act of 1995

IssueE:
HR 1062--Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995

IssueF:
HR 1058--Securities Litigation Reform Act

IssueG:
HR 1963--Postmark Prompt Payment Act of 1995

IssueH:
HR 814/ S 337--Depository Institution Affiliation Act


IssueA:
HR 1184--Truth Lending Act Amendments of 1995

IssueB:
HR 2399--Truth Lending Act Amendments of 1995

IssueC:
HR 2198--Housing Opportunities & Empowerment Act


IssueD:
S 287--Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1996

IssueE:
S 12--Savings and Investment Incentive Act of 1995

IssueG:
HR 3114--ERISA Clarification Act of 1995

IssueH:
HR 3448--Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 and Minimum Wage Increase Act of 1996--PL 104-188, Title II, Pension Simplification

IssueI:
HR 3077--Commission on Retirement Income Policy Act of 1996

IssueJ:
S 1969--Superfund Site Public Health Improvement Act --Pension Reform

IssueL:
HR 708 Internal Revenue Code  HR 328-Individual Investment Account Act of 1993


IssueB:
HR 956--COmmon Sense Legal Standards Reform Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 1202--Insurance Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence Act

IssueD:
HR 1191--Victims of Abuse Access to Health Insurance Act

IssueF:
S 565--Product Liability Fairness Act of 1995


IssueB:
FY 97 Dept of Interior Approps related to Act


IssueA:
Federal Land Exchange Policy Particularly in the State of Nevada


IssueA:
Regulations related to fisheries protection within the context of FERC licensing action


IssueA:
Conveyance of federal land to State of CA for Ward Valley site--low level radioactive waste storage

IssueB:
Related environmental compliance and assessment issues including NEPA


IssueA:
S 1324, S Rpt 104-256--Reauthorization of the National Organ Transplant Act

IssueB:
the issuance of regulations that would establish a revised system for liver allocation for transplantation

IssueC:
Discussion with Senate staff about the reauthorization of NOTA

IssueD:
FY 1997 DOD APpropriations--discussion with House Staff about the Trauma Research Initiatives and artifical lung project


IssueA:
HR 3103--Health Insurance Reform--discussion with staff about mental health coverage parity


IssueA:
HR3393, HR3398-Pet Protection Bills-Discussion & correspondence w/staff about need for reasonable supply of animals for biomedical laboratory research

IssueB:
S 1573, HR 2875--Cancer Research Tax Return Check-off


IssueA:
Legislation regarding the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Merger

IssueB:
Nomination of Surface Transportation Board COmmissioner


IssueA:
Legislation pertaining to the ergonomics issue

IssueB:
Reauthorization of Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency


IssueA:
Legislation pertaining to the gasoline tax issue


IssueD:
HR 3121-Amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961


IssueA:
Legislation that repealed Section 936 of the IRC


IssueA:
HR 842--Truth in Budgeting Act and other Transportation Trust Fund revenue issues Authorization of ISTEA


IssueD:
amendments to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982


IssueA:
HR 3790--Electric Consumers POwer to Choose Act of 1996

IssueB:
S 1526--Johnston--Electricity Competition Act of 1996


IssueA:
S 295--Teamwork for Employees and Management Act of 1995


IssueA:
Regulations Affecting consolidated tax returns


IssueA:
Legislative Activities relating to tax rules concerning investments in US mutual funds


IssueA:
Comment letter to Treasury and IRS related to new penalty under Internal Revenue Code section 1494 (c)


Client:
Price Waterhouse Interest Netting Coalition

IssueA:
Netting of interest relating to corporate tax payments and refunds


IssueA:
Amendment of the Endangered Species Act--HR 2275/ S 1364

IssueB:
Passage of the Sportsmen's Bill of Rights--HR 4144, S 2115


IssueA:
Federal Courthouse Annex. Denver proposed--support


IssueA:
HR 1858--Financial Institutions Regulatory Act of 1995

IssueB:
S 650--Economic Growth and Regulator paperwork Reduction Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 2441/ S 1284--NIH Copyright Protection Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 1861--Copyright Clarifications Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 789--Fairness in Music Licensing Act of 1995

IssueD:
S 1619--Music Licensing Reform Act of 1996

IssueF:
S 1137--Fairness in Music Licensing Act of 1995

IssueG:
S 483--Copyright Term Extension Act of 1995

IssueH:
HR 989--Copyright Term Extension Act of 1995

IssueI:
HR 3192--Satellite Home Viewer Protection Act of 1996


IssueA:
S 1219--Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 3760--Campaign Finance REform Act of 1996

IssueD:
HR 3700--Internet Election Information Act of 1996


IssueA:
S 1090--Electronic Freedom of Information Improvement Act of 1995

IssueC:
PL 104-231/ HR 3802--Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996


IssueA:
S 1477--FDA Performance and Accountability Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 3201--Medical Device REform Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 2196--National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995


IssueA:
Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry


IssueC:
Legislation relating to encryption--HR 3011, S 1587, S 1726


IssueA:
Encourage FDA to take action against users of unapproved excimer lasers


IssueA:
Requested congressional input to EPA and Army Corps of Engineers regarding permit application


Client:
University at Albany, State University of New York

IssueA:
Pursue funding for new research center at the University


Client:
National Association for Biomedical Research


IssueB:
Staircase of Escalante National Monument

IssueC:
Hydroelectric relicensing (Condit, N. Umpqua, Klamath)


IssueA:
U.S.E.P.A. Hazardous Waste Identification Rule--HWIR under RCRA


IssueA:
HR 3609 and in action by EPA to approve client's product under 40 CFR Part 136


IssueB:
repeal or modernization of the Glass-Steagall Act


IssueC:
The Treatment of Unitary Savings of Loan Holding Companies


IssueA:
HR 534/ S 874--U.S. One Dollar Coin Act 1995


IssueA:
S 295--Teamwork for Employees and Management Act 1995


IssueB:
S 1028--Health Insurance portability--provisions related to confidentiality of patient medical records

IssueC:
S 1360--Confidentiality in patient medical records and the effect on research

IssueD:
S 1898--Confidentiality of patient's generic information and the effect on research


IssueA:
HR 2425--Medicaid reform--specifically provisions related to the Medicaid drug rebate

IssueB:
Hr 3734--Budget Reconciliation--provisions related to changes in Medicaid and the Medicaid drug rebate

IssueC:
Public Health Service Guidelines on PHS entities contracting with retail pharmacy


IssueA:
Special 301 of the Trade Act regarding Argentina and protection of intellectual property

IssueB:
HR 1300--Drug Export reform--to make changes to the 1986 Drug Export Act

IssueC:
S 3543--Drug Export reform--to make changes to the Drug Export Act


IssueC:
Animal Drug Export Reform Technical Modifications--HR 3603


IssueB:
Health Insurance Reform 1995--S 1028, HR 3103

IssueD:
Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act--Section 1555


IssueA:
Federal Regulation of Human Drugs, Medical Devices and Animal Drugs


IssueD:
GATT Transition Provisions and Pharmaceutical Patent Protection (S Con Res 57)


IssueB:
H J Res 182--Disapproving Extension of MFN to China


IssueA:
HR 2127, HR 3755--Dept of Labor/HHS Appropriations Act

IssueB:
HR 3814--Dept of Commerce, Justice, State and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills


IssueB:
Targeted Jobs Tax Credit/ Work Opportunity Tax Credit


IssueA:
S 1541--The Agricultural Market Transition Act


IssueB:
Alternative Fuels--DOE ANPRM for private & municipal fleets

IssueC:
Alternative fuel mandates in Energy Policy Act of 1992

IssueD:
Natural Gas Incentives Legislation--HR 4288


IssueA:
Amendments to Clean Air Act --HR 3519, HR 3446, HR 3518


IssueA:
Electricity Restructuring--S 708, S 1526, HR 3790


IssueA:
S 942--Amendment--Congressional review of legislation


IssueA:
HR 1323/ S 1505--Pipeline Safety Reauthorization

IssueB:
Transportation Appropriations--Alameda Corridor Project--HR 3675

IssueD:
S 1004--FY 96 Coast Guard Reauthorization

IssueE:
HR 2754/ S 1354--OECD Shipbuilding Treaty Implementation


IssueA:
Truck size and weight study required by ISTEA


IssueA:
HR 2127/ HR 3755--Dept of Labor, HHS Appropriations Act


IssueA:
Thrift Charter Conversion Act of 1995--HR 2363, S 1415


IssueA:
U.S. policy regarding foreign banks in the U.S.


IssueA:
Department of Transportation approval of request for antitrust immunity


Client:
National Association of Public Hospitals & Health Systems


IssueA:
The Immigration and Naturalization Interest Act of 1995--HR 2202


IssueA:
Welfare Reform Act of 1996--HR 3734--provisions related to Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act


IssueA:
Implementation of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act--PL 104-114


IssueB:
Implementation of the Cuban LIberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act--PL 104-114

IssueC:
OECD Multilateral Agreement on Investment

IssueD:
Acreage Limitation and Water Conservation Rules and Regulations--Parts 426 and 427 of Dept of Interior Regulations


IssueA:
LDA Technical amendments legislation--HR 3435


IssueA:
S 650--Lender Liability for environmental clean-up


IssueA:
Collection solicitation RFC-FMS-97-0001, Financial Management Services, U.S. Treasury Department


IssueA:
FDIC --Encourage FDIC to use more auctions when disposing of assets from failed financial institutions


IssueA:
To require more auctions of government owned assets


IssueA:
Regulation on lead based paint in homes built prior to 1978


IssueA:
Executive Action--proposed rule to allow importation of avocados


IssueA:
Bridge Replacement funds available to Arizona for local projects


IssueC:
S 799--END FDIC Insurance on Bank Retirement CDs

IssueE:
HR 3448--Small Business JOBS Protection Act of 1996--IRA'S SIMPLE Plans, Pension Simplification)


IssueA:
HR3103-The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act-tax treatment of Long-Term Care Insurance, Medical Savings Accounts

IssueB:
HR 2925--Antitrust Exemptions for non-integrated physician networks

IssueC:
HR 2976--Prohibit "gag" clauses in contracts between doctors and health plans


IssueA:
Insure adequate funding for SYERS in Defense Authorization and Defense Appropriation Conference Report


Client:
Environmental Research Institute of Michigan

IssueA:
Insure adequate funding for project SAFEGUARD in Defense Authorization and Appropriation Conference Reports


IssueA:
Pantex, ARMS, and Ammunition in the Defense Authorization and Appropriation Conference Reports


IssueA:
HR 2757--Senior Citizens Access to Care Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 2350--Medicare Patient Choice and Access Act of 1995


IssueA:
FY 97--Labor/HHS/ Education Appropriations--HR 3735

IssueB:
Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act--HR 1833, S 939

IssueD:
Defense of Marriage ACt --HR 3396, S 1740

IssueF:
HR 3610, S 1894--Omnibus Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
S 957--Office of Surgeon General Termination Act

IssueC:
HR 3752--American Land Sovereignty Protection Act


IssueA:
HR 3540--FY 97 Foreign Operations Appropriations

IssueC:
HR 3610, S 1894--Omnibus Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
Funding & appropriate restrictions for US Population assistance programs w/in US foreign aid programs in context of Congressional consideration of HR3540 HR3610

IssueB:
Communicated with executive agencies mentioned in item # 10 regarding U.S. funding and policy issues in the context of U.S. foreign aid programs particularly population assistance


IssueA:
FAA Reauthorization Act, HR 3539--Antenna Site Fees

IssueB:
Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, HR 3814 (CALEA, Phone Number Auctions, Spectrum Auctions)

IssueC:
Specialized Mobile Radio Licensing Reform

IssueD:
Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Universal Service, FCC, cc Docket No. 96-45, Interconnection, FCC, cc Docket No. 96-98)


IssueA:
HR 3610/ S 1894--National Security/Defense, DOD Research

IssueC:
H & S Penn College plane acquisition from Navy and GSA


IssueG:
H & S --Importance of federal funding of research & student aid in budget

IssueI:
HR 3755--Labor, HHS, Ed, NIH, Higher Education


IssueJ:
HR 3755--Labor, HHS, ED, NIH,higher Education

IssueL:
HR 3666--VA-HUD-IA, NSF, NASA, EPA; Older Driver, Bus Testing, UTC's


IssueA:
Contacted Agriculture Department officials regarding surplus commodity purchase


IssueA:
Proposed legislation--HR 3675-to fund incentive pay for the FAA's air traffic control safety-related work force

IssueB:
Lobbied against legislation (H Con Res 178) to change the current federal employee retirement systems

IssueC:
Lobbied against legislation--H Con Res 178--to privatize teh air traffice control work force

IssueD:
Lobbied for General Schedule and locality pay increases for federal employees--HR 3765

IssueE:
Lobbied against official time language contained in HR 3755

IssueF:
HR 2276--the FAA Revitalization act--Section 1314 relating to the FAA's personnel management program

IssueH:
HR 3610--Omnibus Appropriations --Federal employee raises, thrift savings plan changes and changes to official time

IssueI:
S 1239--The Air Traffic Management System Performance Improvement Act of 1995--Section 203

IssueJ:
S 1801--Omnibus Aviation Act of 1996--Section 323

IssueK:
S 1994--FAA Reauthorization Act of 1996--Section 653


IssueB:
S 1239-the Air Traffic Management System Performance Improvement Act of 1995

IssueD:
HR 3675--Appropriations for the Dept of Transportation for FY 1997-FAA budget,particularly operations and facilities and equipment accounts


IssueA:
21 CFR Part 172, FDA Approval of Olestra

IssueB:
Consumer Labeling--Labeling Procedures for Consumer Products


IssueA:
HR 3601, Public Utility Holding Company Act

IssueB:
HR 3782-Electric Power Competition and Consumers Choice Act

IssueC:
HR 3790-Electric Consumers Power to Choose Act

IssueD:
HR 3868-Extension of Energy Power and Conservation Act


IssueA:
HR 3070, Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act


IssueA:
Canada re-export for sugar containing products

IssueB:
HR 3875, S 1502--Country of Origin Labeling for Coffee


IssueA:
S 1505--Accountable Pipeline Safety and Partnership Act of 1995


IssueB:
HR 1020-Integrated Spend Nuclear Fuel Management Act


IssueA:
Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act 12 U.S.C.A Sec. 2607 (c)


IssueA:
contract bidding; financial services currently provided to Treasury & GSA

IssueC:
National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996--HR 3005


IssueC:
Banking Modernization Bills-HR 2520, HR 1858

IssueD:
Electronic Funds Transfer Charges-HR 3221


IssueA:
High level Nuclear Waste LEgislation-S 1939, HR 1020

IssueB:
Low Level Nuclear Waste Legislation-HR 3394,HR 3803, S 1596


IssueA:
General Restructuring of the Utility Industry issue


IssueB:
Congressional Hearings on legal certainty in context of the COmmodity Exchange Act

IssueE:
Proposed SEC Market Risk Disclosure Rules


IssueA:
Request to extend jurisdictional services area


IssueA:
HR 3662-Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of FY 1997


IssueA:
FDA Docket 95N-0253--Lobbied Against unconstitutional restrictions on advertisement of tobacco

IssueB:
HR 2414-Youth Smoking Prevention Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 2283--A bill to prohibit the regulation of the Sale of Use of Tobacco of Tobacco Products by the Secretary of the HHS

IssueE:
S 596-A bill to amend the IRS Code to disallow dedcutions for advertising tobacco products


IssueA:
Inclusion of colorectal cancer screening as Medicare benefit

IssueB:
HR 922-Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention Act

IssueC:
HR 2777-MEdicare Preventive Benefits Improvement Act of 1995


IssueC:
EPA Project IL, audit privilege, third party certification issues

IssueD:
OSHA appointments, senior staff and advisory committees

IssueE:
OSHA rulemakings--various health and safety issues


IssueA:
FDA Docket 95N-0253--Lobbied against unconstitutional restrictions on advertisement of tobacco

IssueC:
HR 2283--A bill to prohibit the regulation of the sale or use of Tobacco or Tobacco Products by the Secretary of the HHS

IssueE:
S 596-a bill to amend the IRS Code to disallow deduction for advertising tobacco products

IssueF:
S 1295-to prohibit the regulation of any tobacco products, or tobacco spending or advertising used or purchased by any professional motor sports association


IssueA:
HR 3448-The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996--provisions related to taxation of damages


IssueA:
Medicare reimbursement for durable medical equipment


IssueB:
S 1028 and HR 3103 including Medicare fraud and abuse provisions


IssueA:
Waiver of Medicare HMO 50/50 Requirement--HR 3732, HR 3871


IssueA:
HR 4283 and HR 3217 and S 1660--The  National Invasive Species Act of 1996


IssueA:
Proposed amendment to require FCC to award licenses for cellular service in certain rural service areas


IssueA:
Monitoring tax legislation at the end of the 104th Congress


IssueA:
Fundign for Electronic Commerce Resource Centers (ECRC) Programs

IssueB:
RH 3610-Appropriations Bill FY 97, Defense

IssueC:
S 1894-An original bill makign appropriations for the DOD for fiscal year ending Sept 1997


IssueA:
FCC freeze on the processing of applications for Licenses in the 37-40 GHz band of frequencies


IssueA:
HR 3610, S 1894-House and Senate Defense Appropriations Bill--Electronic Commerce


IssueE:
HR 3478-Alcohol Promotion and Advertising for fairness Act


IssueB:
S 1894--FY 1997 Defense Appropriations bill


IssueA:
HR 3107-Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996


IssueA:
Proposed health claim for oat-containing foods


IssueA:
authorize DoD to equip commercial vessels w/national defense features & legislation appropriating such funds

IssueI:
implementation of the legislation by the Executive Branch


Client:
Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance, Inc

IssueA:
Interaction with OSHA and OMB regarding regulation of methylene chloride

IssueB:
Interaction with COngressional staff regarding the need for a review of criteria used internationally to classify carciniogenic substances


IssueA:
FAA's proposed policy change regarding diabetic applicants fr airman medical certificates


IssueA:
Proposed copyright legislation-S 1284 and HR 2441


IssueA:
Reauthorization of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991


IssueA:
Police Officers Bill of Rights-S 334, HR 878


IssueA:
Public employee pensions issues--HR 3448


Client:
Jim Papas and Ted Gatzaros d/b/a Monroe Associates

IssueA:
Department of the Interior approval of Indian gaming activities in Detroit


IssueB:
HR 3644-Sensible advertising and Family Education Act

IssueC:
HR 3475-Alcohol Advertising Accountability Act of 1996

IssueD:
HR 3478-Alcohol Promotion and Advertising for Fairness Act

IssueE:
HR 3473-Children's Protection from Alcohol Advertising Act of 1996


IssueA:
Nursing home reimbursement issues--HR 3734 (Budget Reconciliation Bill)


IssueA:
Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, HR 3448


IssueB:
HR 1574-Bank Insurance Fund and Depositor Protection Act of 1995

IssueD:
HR 3610-(PL 104-208)-Dept of Defense Appropriations Act of 1997

IssueE:
S 337-A bill to repeal the Truth in Savings Act

IssueF:
S 799-Bonneville Power Administration Appropriations Refinancing Act


IssueB:
S 1815-Securities Investment Promotion Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3077-COmmission on Retirement Income POlicy Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3448-(PL 104-188)--Minimum Wage Increase Bill

IssueE:
S 1969-COmmission on Retirement Income Policy Act of 1996


Client:
Matsushita Electric Corporation of America


IssueA:
Reform of medical device laws--S 1477 and HR 3210


IssueB:
MSHA/OHSA jurisdiction over cement plants


IssueB:
Mine safety and health diesel and methane regulation


IssueA:
Tax issues affecting mutual insurance companies--HR 1497


IssueA:
Proposals to increase minimum wage --HR 3448

IssueB:
DOJ enforcement of Americans with Disabilities Act


IssueA:
HR1514, S1636-The Propane Edu & Research Act of 1996-provide establishment of program for safety, dev & edu in propane gas industry for benefit of propane consumers & public


IssueA:
Proposal by the USDA to expand availability of yogurt in school meal programs

IssueB:
Proposal by FDA to repeal standards of identity for yogurt


IssueB:
Medicare/Medicaid issues-HR 3103, HR 4229


IssueA:
ITC investigation regarding newspaper printing press and anti-dumping issue


Client:
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

IssueA:
Tax issues affecting life &health insurance, private pensions & employee benefits, securities, investments, & all matters involving tax & admin ops of Northwestern Mutual

IssueC:
HR 1497-Insurance Tax Fairness and Small Insurance Company Economic Growth Act of 1995

IssueD:
HR 582--Independent Contractor Tax Fairness Act of 1995


IssueB:
HR 1497--Insurance Tax Fairness and Small Insurance Company Economic Growth Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 582--Independent Contractor Tax Fairness Act of 1995


IssueA:
S 534 and HR 349--Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Act


IssueB:
FDA Docket 95N-0253 - Lobbied against unconstitutional restrictions on advertisement of tobacco

IssueC:
HR 2283-A bill to prohibit the REgulation of the Sale or Use of Tobacco Products by the Secretary of the HHS


IssueA:
HR 2712-to provide for acquisition of the Headwaters Forest

IssueB:
endangered species act provisions of DOI appropriations bill


Client:
Preneed Insurers Government Programs Coalition

IssueA:
Medicaid, HR 3734-Budget Reconciliation bill, Welfare and Medicaid Reform Bill


IssueA:
Appropriations for professional and technical services


IssueA:
FY 96 Interior Appropriations-issues related to George Washington Memorial Parkway access


IssueA:
Tax issues affecting business owner life insurance including corporate owned life insurance-HR 2491-Budget Reconciliation


IssueA:
Tax treaties with Luxembourg (104.33), Austria (104.31) and Turkey (104.30)


IssueA:
Anti-Crime Initiatives --HR 3814 (FY 1997 Commerce, Justice, State and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill)


IssueA:
Proposed copyright legislation, S 1284 and HR 2441


IssueA:
Proposed copyright legislation, S 1284 and 2441


IssueA:
Privitization-HR 3845 (FY 1997 District of Colombia Appropriations Bill)

IssueB:
HR 3666--FY 1998 VA/HUD Appropriations bill


IssueB:
HR 948-Prohibit Flights Over the Ballpark

IssueD:
HR 1036-Metropolitan Washington Airport Amendment

IssueE:
HR 1038-Streamline Federal Government REgulations

IssueI:
HR 1441-Government Owned ATC Corporation

IssueK:
HR 1545-Commuter Air Carrier Airport Certification


IssueD:
HR 3739-Essential Air Service Remote Insular Areas

IssueE:
HR 3814-Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations

IssueF:
HR 3831-Duty of FAA is to Enhance Safety

IssueG:
HR 3841-Omnibus Civil Service Reform Act

IssueH:
HR 3896-Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1996

IssueI:
HR 3909-Aviation Antiterrorism Act of 1996

IssueJ:
HR 3923-Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act

IssueK:
HR 3953-Aviation Security & Antiterrorism Act of 1996

IssueL:
HR 4093-Aircraft Noise Problems Ove NJ and NY


IssueA:
HR 3230/S 1745-Defense Authorization Bill


IssueA:
HR 3603--FY 1997 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill--PL 104-180

IssueB:
Administration Proposal to Accelerate Privatization of the Rural Telephone Bank

IssueC:
S 1541, PL 104-127, Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

IssueD:
FY 1997 Budget request submitted by the Rural Utilities Service and the Rural Telephone Bank, United States Dept of Agriculture


IssueA:
HR 3814--FY96 Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations


IssueA:
Monitor legislation activity relating to the U.S. Postal Service contracting for new equipment and facilities


Client:
National Association of Portable X-Ray Providers

IssueA:
MEdicare reimbursement for portable x-rays and EKGs


IssueA:
Medicare reimbursement for portable x-rays and EKGs


IssueA:
Monitor language in the Safe Drinking Water Act --HR 2747 and Water Resources Development Act--HR 3592


IssueA:
Implementation of Marine Mammal Protection Act w/respect to tuna fisheries in Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean including Importation of tuna into US


IssueA:
S 652 and HR 1555--Telecommunications Act of 1996


IssueB:
HR 3727 and S 1800--Amendments to Electronic Fund Transfer Act


IssueA:
Monitor any "vehicles" that BIF/SAIF issues would be added to

IssueF:
S 1815--Securities Investment Promotion Act of 1996

IssueG:
HR 2520--Financial Services Competitiveness and Regulatory Relief Act


IssueA:
Health insurance reform legislation & bond cap amends in FY96 Budget Reconciliation-HR 2491


IssueA:
Monitor activities by House Ways and Means Committee relating to tax reform


IssueB:
PL 104-114--Implementation of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act

IssueD:
Acreage Limitation and Water COnservation Rules and Regulations--Parts 426 and 427 of Dept of Interior regulations


IssueB:
Proposed Treasury study on Worldwide Formulary Apportionment


IssueA:
LDA Technical Amendments Legislation-HR 3435


IssueA:
H J Res 182--Resolution of Disapproval for Most Favored Nation Status for China


IssueA:
HR 3103--Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act


IssueA:
HR 3448--Excise Tax (Airline Fuel Tax Exemption)


IssueA:
HR 2520--Financial Services Holding Company Act


IssueA:
HR 3460--Intellectual Property Rights (Moorhead/ Schroeder)


IssueB:
HR 2520--Financial Services (Cong. Leach's bill)


IssueA:
HR 3077--Commission on Retirement Income Policy

IssueB:
HR 3448--Small Business Jobs Protection Act --PL 104-188


IssueA:
HR 3103--Health Insurance Portability and Accountability


IssueB:
S 1477--FDA Performance & Accountability Act


IssueA:
H Res 182--Resolution of Disapproval for Most Favored Nation Status for China

IssueB:
HR 927--Cuban Liberty & Solidarity Act of 1996


IssueB:
Regulations related to Sec 956 of the I.R.C.

IssueC:
Rules and regulations related to worker classification

IssueD:
Corporate Tax: Tax treatment of Dividends --S 701, HR 1041

IssueI:
HR 3448--Small Business Job Protection Act

IssueJ:
HR 1972/ S 1610--Independent Contractor Simplification Act


IssueA:
HR 3011--Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act

IssueB:
S 1587--Encrypted Communications Act of 1996

IssueC:
S 1726--Promotion of Commerce Online in the Digital Era


IssueA:
HR 1733--Patent Application Publication Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 3460--Invetor Rights Protection & Patent Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
Federal Communications Commission Notices of Proposed Rule Making on Universal Service and Access Charges


IssueA:
Space Station related legislation, VA/HUD, and IA Approprs and NSAA Authorization Act


IssueA:
S1894-DoD Approp-to ensure that Govt owned Zinc is not sold at below market prices


Client:
Allegheny Health Education & Research Found


IssueA:
CPSC Cellulose insulation safety standard and general matters relating to cellulose insulation industry


IssueB:
matters of concern to pharmaceutical industry


IssueA:
Airport improvement legislation, HR 3539 & S 1994--FAA Authorization Act of 1996


IssueB:
Implementation of PL 104-104, The Telecommunications Act


IssueB:
Telecommunications Act of 1996--PL 104-104


IssueB:
Implementation of PL 104-104, Telecommunications Act


IssueA:
HR 3479/ HR 3553/ S 1840--FTC Reauthorization of 1996


IssueD:
HR 3666--FY 97 Veterans Affairs, HUD and IA

IssueI:
HR 3756--FY 97 Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government

IssueJ:
HR 3814--FY 97 Commerce, State Justice, and Judiciary and related agencies

IssueL:
Justice Dept Approps; HR 3845--FY 97 D.C.; Food Stamp Reform


IssueA:
Implementation of PL 104-104, The Telecommunications Act


IssueA:
Anti-dumping policy with respect to Mexican cement


IssueA:
HR 3230/ S 1745--Defense Authorization--FY 97

IssueB:
HR 3231/ S 1764-Military Construction Authorization, FY 97


IssueA:
HR 3268--Individuals with Disabilities Education Act


IssueA:
HR 2202/ S 269/ S 1394/ S 1664--Immigration Reform


IssueB:
Spectrum auctioning and frequency allocation


IssueC:
Tobacco and health issues, including smoking and anti-smoking


IssueB:
Senate Labor, HHS, & Education Appropriation bill

IssueC:
HCFA Decision not to reimburse for lung volume reduction surgery

IssueD:
NIH-HCFA decision to conduct a prospective randomized study of lung volume reduction surgery


IssueA:
FY 98 Transportation and related agencies Appropriations bill


IssueA:
H.R. 3019-P.L. 104-143, FY 1996 Omnibus Appropriations Legislation

IssueB:
H.R. 3755, FY 1997 Labor/HHS/ Education Appropriations Legislation


IssueA:
S. 1191, The Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act of 1995

IssueB:
S. 1277, The Prescription Drug Equity Act of 1995


IssueD:
H.R. 3604 and S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 1627 and S. 1166, Food Quality Protection Act of 1996

IssueC:
Export Issues relating to transgenic plants


IssueA:
H.R. 1022, Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Act of 1995

IssueB:
S. 343, the Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act of 1995


IssueA:
S. 1898, Genetic Confidentiality and Nondiscrimination Act of 1996

IssueB:
S. 1088, Health Care Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 1995

IssueC:
S. 1858, Medicare Anti-Fraud Act of 1996

IssueE:
H.R. 2491, Balanced Budger Act Conference Report (fraud abuse)

IssueF:
H.R. 917, Common Sense Liability Reform Act

IssueG:
H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Reforms Standards Act of 1995

IssueH:
H.R. 988, Attorney Accountability Act of 1995

IssueI:
S. 565, the Product Liability Fairness Act

IssueJ:
H.R. 1075, Common Sense Product Liability and Legal Reform Act of 1995

IssueK:
S. 1360, Confidentiality and Medical Patient Records


IssueA:
H.R. 1834, Safety and Health Improvement Act

IssueB:
S. 1423, OSHA Reform and Reinvention Act


IssueB:
S. 593 and H.R. 1300, FDA Export Reform and Enhancement Act of 1995

IssueC:
S. 1477, FDA Performance and Accountability Act of 995

IssueD:
H.R. 3199, Drug and Biological Products Reform Act of 1996


IssueB:
S. 1285, Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act


IssueA:
H.R. 3815, Technical Correction on Misc. trade items

IssueB:
Export issues relating to transgenic plants


IssueA:
S. 1286, Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments

IssueB:
H.R. 2036, Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act of 1995


IssueA:
H.R. 1910 and S. 1676, Tax exempt bond legislation


IssueA:
Taxation of Indian Gaming, unrelated business income tax

IssueB:
Istook amendment to interior appropriations house bill


IssueA:
H.R. 2491, Small Business Tax Bill, estate taxes


IssueA:
HR3181-911 Bill FCC Equal Access Docket 95-185, FCC Interconnection Docket 94-54

IssueB:
H.R. 2703 and S. 735, Comprehensive Terrorism Act   FCC Microwave Relocation Docket 95-157                                  FCC PCS/Cellular Roaming Docket 95-149

IssueC:
H.R. 2441 and S. 1284, NII Copyright Protection Act               FCC Broadband PCS Resale Docket 94-54                                 FCC Fixed Mobile Telecommunications Services Docket 96-6

IssueD:
H.R. 3814, Commerce/Justice/State Appropriations Bill                         FCC Compatibility of Hearing Aid Devices with Wireless Telecommunications Equipment

IssueG:
Telecommunications Act of 1996, Congressionnal Implementation Oversight

IssueH:
FCC Number Portability (CC DOcket 95-116)

IssueJ:
Telecom Reform Act Implementation Docket 96-98


IssueA:
H.R. 1977, H.R. 3662, H.R. 3019, Privatize the NEA and National Endowment for the Humanities


IssueA:
Budget Resolutions: HConRes 178, SConRes 57

IssueB:
Reconciliation: H.R. 3734, H.R. 2491 and S. 1357


IssueA:
H.R. 2127 and H.R. 3755, Privitize the Corporation for Public Broadcasting


IssueA:
HJRes 121, HJRes 127 and HJRes 184, Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment

IssueB:
HJRes 159 and SJRes 49, Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment


IssueA:
H.R. 3300, H.R. 3610 and H.R. 3230, Ban taxpayer subsidy of pornography at PXs

IssueB:
H.R. 2126, H.R. 3610 and H.R. 3230, Ban Abortions at taxpayer-subsidized military facilities


IssueA:
H.R. 1883 and H.R. 3755, return control over education to local communities

IssueB:
H.R. 2127, H.R. 3019, HConRes 178, eliminate the GOALS 2000 Program

IssueC:
H.R. 1617 and S. 143, CAREERS/Workforce Development Act

IssueD:
S. 916, S. 1075 and H.R. 1986, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act


IssueA:
H.R. 1946 and S. 984 and H.R. 3755,   SRes 133   H.R. 1833, Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act

IssueB:
H.R. 2127 and H.R. 3755, Labor/HHS Appropriations: Hyde amendment regarding funding of abortions, States' Rights issue on Medicaid funding of abortion, Title X Family Planning program, Medical Schools and abortion Training, Office of the Surgeon General

IssueC:
Cont'd, Abstinence Education, also H.R. 3734, and Ban human embryo research funding             RU486 abortion method                S. 652, Pornography on the Internet

IssueD:
H.R. 1561, H.R. 3019 and H.R. 3540, Foreign aid and abortion

IssueE:
H.R. 1561 and S. 908, H.R. 2020, Asylum for victims of forced abortion                                           H.R. 2456 and H.R. 3845, Public Funding of abortions in Washington

IssueF:
H.R. 2020 and H.R. 3756, Federal Employee Health Benefit plans and abortion funding HR2156 HR 3610 HR3230Abortions on military bases

IssueG:
H.R. 2076 and H.R. 3814, Abortion funding for prisoners    H.R. 2076, H.R. 3814, H.R. 3019, HConRes 178 and SConRes 57, Abortion and Legal Services Corporation

IssueH:
H.R. 2546 and H.R. 3845, Domestic Partners

IssueI:
H.R. 2546 and H.R. 3019, Adoption by unmarried couples

IssueJ:
H.R. 3286, adoption incentives and elimination of racial discrimination in adoption procedures

IssueK:
H.R. 3396 and S. 1740, defense of marraige act


IssueA:
H.R. 1561 and H.R. 3540, Foreign aid and abortion


IssueA:
H.R. 497 and S. 704, National Gambling Commission


IssueD:
H.R. 2566 and S. 1219 ad H.R. 3505, Campaign Finance Reform

IssueE:
H.R. 3019, Restrictions on lobbying by federal grantees

IssueF:
H.R. 3128, Criminalizing fraudulent lobbying communications


IssueA:
H.R. 3103 and S. 1028, Medical Savings Accounts and health care reform


IssueA:
H.R. 2202, Remove national employment verification system and remove restrictions in family visas


IssueA:
H.R. 2076, H.R. 3814, H.R. 1806 and S. 1221, Privatize the Legal Services Corporation

IssueB:
H.R. 2713, H.R. 728 and S. 735, H.R. 665, S. 930 and S. 3, Work, Study, Drug Testing and victim restitution requirements for prisoners


IssueA:
H.R. 3580, Requirements for use of union dues


IssueE:
H.R. 1493, S. 846, S. 1079, H.R. 759, H.R. 3467, encouraging contributions to private charitable organizations

IssueG:
H.R. 3467, Tax incentives for urban businesses and home ownership


IssueA:
H.R. 4, H.R. 1215 and H.R. 3734, Welfare Reform


IssueA:
H.R. 3662 and H.R. 3610, NEA funding cuts


IssueB:
Appropriations: H.R. 3814: Commerce/State/Justice,     H.R. 3845: District of Columbia, H.R. 3540: Foreign Operations, H.R. 3662, Interior, H.R. 3755: Labor/HHS/ Education,         H.R. 3756: Treasury, Postal Service and Gen. Gov., H.R. 3610: Omnibus

IssueC:
Generally interested in cutting the funding of programs they oppose


IssueA:
S. 483, Make music licensing fees more equitable for religious broadcasters


IssueA:
H.R. 2126, H.R. 3610 and H.R. 3230, Defense authorization and appropriations- Abortions at military bases


IssueA:
HR3540 HR3610 Foreign Ops Approps-opposed to abortion funding & subsidizing groups that perform &/or promote abortion


IssueA:
HR1946, S984, HR3755, Parental Rights Act, SRES133, HR1833

IssueB:
HR2127, HR3755 Title X Family Planning Program

IssueC:
HR3734, Ban Human Embryo, Research funding RU 486 abortion method, HR3230 Military Honor & Decency Act, HR 3467 Am. Comm. Renewal Act

IssueD:
HR1561, 3019, 3540, Foreign Ops Approps - oppose abortion funding

IssueE:
HR 1561 S908 HR2020, HR2202, HR3610 Immigration Reform - Asylum for forced abortion HR 2456 HR 3845 Public Funding of Abortions in DC

IssueF:
HR3610 HR3756 Fed Employee health benefits plans, HR2156, HR3610, HR3230 Abortions on military bases

IssueG:
HR2076 HR3610 HR3814 Facilitating abortions for prisoners, HR3160 S1221


IssueB:
H.R. 2566/S. 1219 and H.R. 3505, Campaign Finance Reform


IssueA:
HR1561 S908, HR2020, HR2202 HR3610, Immigration Reform-asylum for victims of forced abortions


IssueA:
S1028, HR3103, HR3101 HR995, Medical Savings Accounts-non-regulative means to make health care more affordable


IssueA:
H.R. 2076, H.R. 3814 and H.R. 3610, funding and facilitating abortions for prisoners

IssueB:
H.R. 3814, H.R. 3610 and S. 1221, Abortion and Legal Services Corporation


IssueA:
Medicare-ban on funding for assisted suicide


IssueA:
HJRes 121, HJRes127 and HJRes 184, Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment

IssueB:
H.R. 2910 and H.R. 1493, Crane-Rangle Bill-political activity by religious institutions


IssueA:
HConRes 178 plus medicare/medicaid reform bill that was never formally introduced, $500 per child tax credit

IssueF:
H.R. 3467, The American Community Renewal Act, tax incentives for urban businesses and home ownership


IssueA:
H.R. 3734 and S. 1956, Welfare reform- measures that would encourage stable families and abstinence education


Client:
The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association

IssueB:
Delaney Clause, Uniformity & Pre-emption


IssueA:
H.R. 3482, Medical Records Confidentiality


IssueA:
H.R. 3905, S. 1609 and S. 2040, Drup Induced Rape Legislation


IssueA:
H.R. 3814, H.R. 3817 and S. 1334, Physician Procedure Patents


IssueA:
H.R. 3842, Medical Records Confidentiality


IssueA:
HConRes 178, Medicare covered entities under drug rebates

IssueB:
H.R. 3462 and H.R. 3507 and S. 1759, Health Program Benefit changes


IssueB:
H.R. 3814 and H.R. 3817 and S. 1334, Physician procedure patents


Regist:
Coalition for Employment through Exports, Inc.

IssueA:
Approps for Ex-Im Bank, Trade & Dev Agency & Overseas Private Investment Corp. & Reauthorization of Overseas Private Investment Corp.


IssueA:
Reauth of Overseas Private Investment Corp. & Auth. of funding levels for Trade& Dev Agency


IssueA:
H.R. 2854m Agricultural Market Transition Act


IssueA:
H.R. 3662, FY 1997 Interior Appropriations

IssueB:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1894, Omnibus Appropriations Bill


IssueB:
HJRes 184, Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment


IssueA:
H.R. 3735, FY 97 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations

IssueB:
H.R. 1833 and S. 939, Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act

IssueD:
H.R. 3396 and S. 1740, Defense of Marraige Act

IssueE:
H.R. 3755, 97 District of Columbia Appropriations

IssueF:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1894, Omnibus Appropriations


IssueA:
H.R. 1883, Back to Basics Education Reform Act


IssueA:
S. 2056, Employment Nondiscrimination Act


IssueB:
H.R. 3662, FY 97 Interior Appropriations

IssueC:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1894, Omnibus Appropriations

IssueD:
H.R. 3540, FY 97 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
S. 957, Office of Surgeon General Elimination Act

IssueB:
H.R. 3752, FY 97 Dictrict of Columbia Appropriations

IssueC:
H.R. 3752, American Land Sovereignity Protection Act


IssueA:
H.R. 2540 and S. 1370, Ban US Armed Frces from wearing UN insignia

IssueD:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1894, Omnibus Appropriations


IssueA:
H.R. 3540, FY  97 Foreign Operation Appropriations

IssueC:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1894,Omnibus Appropriations


IssueB:
DOL-School to Work and Job Training Activities

IssueC:
DOJ- COPS Funding and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Implementation and Weed and Seed grant program


IssueA:
Base Closure and privatization of military base


IssueA:
Peoples Republic of China Anti-dumping issues


IssueA:
H.R. 3540, FY 1997 Foreign Assistance Appropriations


IssueA:
H.R. 3741, the Housing Enforcement Act of 1996

IssueB:
H.R. 3742, the FHA Single Family Housing Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 2979, Public Broadcasting Self Sufficiency Act of 1996, provisions relating to earned income


IssueA:
HR961, Clean Water Act HR2323, HR2443 S534 Interstate Waste/Flow Control, to ensure a city's ability to continue to dispose of waste post Carbone decision


IssueA:
HR3814, DoC, Justice &State, & Related Agencies Approps, proposed amend relating to cellular telephones


IssueA:
H.R. 743 and S. 295, Team Act, all titles


IssueA:
H.R. 3782, Electric Power Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 1996

IssueB:
H.R. 4297, Consumers Electric Power Act of 1996

IssueC:
H.R. 3790, Electric Consumers Power to Choose Act of 1996

IssueD:
all issues relating to the electric industry restructuring


IssueA:
HR3666, VA/HUD Approps  HR2927, Housing Auth, regarding funding levels for city programs such as CDBG

IssueB:
Fair Housing with regards to siting of facilities within cities


IssueA:
HR3675, Transportation APprops, provisions involving full funding for programs such as transit, which affect cities


IssueA:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1894, Defense Appropriations 1997

IssueB:
Navy Department Appropriation for shipbuilding and repair

IssueD:
H.R. 3675, Transportation Appropriations 1997


IssueA:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1984, Defense Appropriations 1997

IssueB:
Navy Department Appropriations for shipbuilding, ship repair


IssueA:
HR3816, Energy & Water Approps regarding report laguage dealing w/Bonneville Power Administration


Client:
Firearms Importers Rountable Trade Group

IssueA:
HR3814, Commerce, State, & Related Agencies Approps for FY97 & Omnibus Approps, Proposed Amend regarding clarification w/regard to importation of certain curio or relic firearm imports

IssueB:
Elimination of the importation restrictions of certain firearms with regard to the Administration's Voluntary Restraint Agreement with Russia


IssueA:
HR3814, Commere, Justice, State, & Related Agencies Approps FY97 & Omnibus Approps Proposed amend regarding clarification w/regard to  importation of certain curio/relic firearm imports


IssueA:
HR3756 Treasury, Postal Service & General Government Approps for FY97 & Omnibus Approps provisions on domestic violence & firearms, black& smokeless powder taggants, curio & relic firearms


IssueA:
High energy demand aluminum companies in Pacific Northwest supporting reform of Endangered Species Act so as to address price impact ESA has had on Columbia River hydropower


IssueA:
Recreational fisherman supporing reauth of Magnuson Act toward goal of marine resource conservation


IssueA:
Reauthorization of S. 39, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation  Act


IssueB:
related anti-terrorism bills pertaining to the rights of private firearms ownership

IssueC:
issues regarding armor piercing ammunition, taggants, the defination of a weapon of mass destruction and civil liberties concerns as they affect private firearm ownership, including oversight of federal law enforcement practices and procedures


IssueA:
Self-Financing Civilian Marksmanship Program Act of 1996,

IssueB:
Support various appropriations riders on the FY 1997 Treasury, Postal, and State, Justice, Commerce appropriations measures which concern firearms related matters, including ATF operation

IssueC:
Support restrictions on changing the defination of curio and relic firearms

IssueD:
Support funding of the commission of federal law enforcement in FY 1997 state, commerce, justice bill


IssueA:
General Oversight ossues on federal firearms law enforcement activities

IssueB:
implementation of the Brady Act and a National Criminal Instant Check System (NCICS)

IssueC:
Implementation isues on provisions of the Violent Crime Control Act of 1994, 103 P.L. 322, which pertains to firearms provisions


IssueA:
HR1627 S1166, Support Food Safety Reform Legislation to update & make more realistic pesticide standards for both raw & processed foods


IssueA:
H.R. 3109, Omnibus Appropriations Bill, with regard to port development and access

IssueB:
H.R. 3816, Energy and Water Development Appropriations 1997, with regard to port development and access

IssueC:
H.R. 3662, Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations 1997, with regard to port development and access

IssueD:
H.R. 3675, Transportation Appropriations 1997, with regard to port development and access

IssueE:
H.R. 3814, Commerce Appropriations 1997, Economic Administration funding for port development


IssueA:
H.R. 3675, Transportation Appropriations 1997, funding for port development and access


IssueA:
HR3816 S1959, Energy & Water Dev Approps 1997,as provides funding for port development & railroad access to port

IssueB:
H.R. 3662, Interior Appropriations 1997, as it provides funding for port development and railroad access to the port

IssueC:
H.R. 3019, Omnibus appropriations Bill, as it provides funding for port development and railroad access to the port

IssueD:
H.R. 3675, Transportation Appropriations 1997, as it provides funding for port development and railroad access to the port

IssueE:
Amtrak Reauthorization, as it provides funding for port development and railroad access to the port


Client:
Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology

IssueA:
HR3603, Ag Approps, R&D activities as they relate to educational institutions

IssueB:
S. 1894 and H.R. 3610, Defense Appropriations 1997, Navy Research and Development Funding as it relates to educational institutions

IssueC:
H.R. 3814, Commerce Appropriations 1997, Science and Technology issues as they relate to educational institutions


IssueA:
HR3814, Commerce Approps, Science& Technology approps relating to funding to edu institutions


IssueA:
H.R. 3019, Omnibus Appropriations Bill, as it involves port operations and development

IssueB:
H.R. 3816 and S. 1959, Energy and Water Development Appropriations, as it involves port operations and development

IssueC:
H.R. 3662, Interior Appropriations 1997, as it involves port operations and development

IssueD:
H.R. 3675, Transportation Appropriations 1997, as it involves port operations and development

IssueE:
Amtrak Reauthorization, as it involves port operations and development


IssueA:
S. 2143 and H.R. 3775, Surface Transportations Efficiency Act (ISTEA) Reauthorization


IssueA:
Revisions to the Endangered Species Act regarding the 4(d) rule and sourcing areas, no specifi bills


IssueB:
H.R. 2190 and S. 1086, amend the IRC provisions on estate taxes, capital gains, promote the reforestation tax act

IssueC:
Support provisions lowering the capital gains tax, and repeal or reform of estate taxes


Client:
Committee to Preserve the American Family Business

IssueA:
S. 1086 and H.R. 2190, repeal or reform federal estate tax laws for family-owned businesses


IssueB:
Juvenile Crime and Illegal Drugs Legislation, as provisions may change driver privacy protections


IssueA:
H.R. 3675, Transportation Appropriations 1997, all provisions relating to new starts

IssueB:
H.R. 3775 and S. 2143, ISTEA reauthorization, all provisions relating to new starts


IssueA:
H.R. 1617, Workforce Development provisions regarding th local role in workforce development

IssueB:
Fair Labor Standards Act, regarding public employees


IssueA:
H.R. 3675, Transportation Appropriations 1997, provisions impacting the reuse of El Toro Marine Corps Base

IssueB:
H.R, 3610 and S. 1894, Defense Appropriations 1997, provisions impacting the reuse of El Toro Marine Corps Base


IssueA:
H.R. 3019, Omnibus Appropriations, regarding full funding of urban programs

IssueB:
H.R. 3666, VA/HUD Appropriations 1997,  regarding full funding of urban programs

IssueC:
H.R. 3814, Commerce, State, Justice Appropriations,  regarding full funding of urban programs

IssueD:
H.R. 3675, Transportation Appropriations,  regarding full funding of urban programs


IssueA:
HR961 Clean Water Act HR2323 HR2443 S534, Interstate waste/flow control legislation, to ensure a city's ability to continue to dispose of waste post Carbone decision

IssueB:
Intermodal Transportation Efficiency Act reauthorization, provisions relating to highway and transit demonstration programs


IssueA:
Ganske Amendment to H.R. 3814, State, Justice and Commerce Appropriations for FY 1997

IssueB:
H.R. 3019, Omnibus Continuing Resolution-extension of market exclusivity for anti-inflammatory drug

IssueD:
H.R. 3199, FDA Reform, provisions impacting drup approval process


IssueA:
H.R. 3540, Foreign operations appropriations for FY 1997

IssueB:
Legislation related to MFN status for China


Client:
American Dehydrated Onion and Garlic Association

IssueA:
S1166 HR1627, Support food safety reform reg to update & make more realistic pesticide residue standards in both raw & processed foods

IssueB:
H.R. 1352 and S. 794, support legislation encouraging continued registration of minor crop use chemicals through expedited procedures


Client:
Americal Dehydrated Onion and Garlic Association

IssueA:
generalized system of preferences designation resulting in duty-free status for dehydrated onions and garlic


IssueA:
H.R. 1062, Financial Services Competitiveness Act

IssueB:
H.R. 2520, Financial Services Competitiveness and Regulatory Burden Relief Act

IssueC:
H.R. 1858, Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act and amendments

IssueE:
The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996

IssueF:
Federal Reserve Sec. 20 Firewalls Modification


IssueA:
H.R. 1858, Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act

IssueB:
H.R. 2520, Financial Services Competitiveness and Regulatory Relief Act

IssueC:
H.R. 914, Environmental Lender and Fiduciaries Liability Amendments Act

IssueD:
A. 394, Asset Conservation, Lender Liability, and Deposit Insurance Protection Act

IssueE:
S. 650, Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act


IssueA:
General information gathering and advocacy regarding funding issues connected to the ISTEA


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act, Repeal of the interest exclusion on loans to ESOPs


IssueA:
H.R. 3467, Federal Deposit Insurance Funds and Regulatory Relief Act of 1996

IssueB:
H.R. 2491, Seven-Year Balanced Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995

IssueC:
S. 1415, Thrift Charter Conversion Act of 1995

IssueD:
H.R. 2903, Balanced Bidget Act of 1995 for Economimc Growth and Fairness

IssueE:
H.R. 1769, Federal Deposit Insurance Amendments Act of 1995

IssueF:
H.R. 2363, Thrift Charter Conversion Act of 1995

IssueG:
H.R. 3407, Trift Charter Merger Commission Act of 1996


IssueA:
General Contacts- Waste Management regarding interstate transfer of solid waste, and similar issues


IssueB:
S. 1124 and H.R. 1530, DOD Authorization Act for FY 96

IssueC:
S. 1762 and H.R. 3343, DOD Authorization Act for FY 97


IssueB:
S. 1124 and H.R. 1530, DOD Authorization for FY 96

IssueC:
S. 1762 and H.R. 3433, DOD Authorization for FY 97


IssueA:
Matters pertaining to S. 1762 and H.R 3433, DOD Authorization Act for FY 97

IssueB:
Matters pertaining to S. 1124 and H.R 1530, DOD Authorization Act for FY 96


IssueA:
FY98 Approps, issues related to passage of airline safety & security issues, particularly as those issues relate to FAA Reauth


IssueA:
funding for San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) System extension to San Francisco Airport


Client:
Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA)

IssueA:
Oversight of the implementation of the FCC Implementation Act (S. 652)

IssueB:
Issues involving Spectrum reform, reciprocal termination and tower sighting


IssueA:
H.R. 3755, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1997

IssueB:
H.R. 3610, FY 1997 Omnibus Appropriations Act

IssueC:
H.R. 4278, FY 1997 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act


IssueE:
Issues affecting port authority's ability to effectively operate


IssueA:
H.R. 2500, Reform of the Superfund Act of 1995


IssueA:
US policies relating to Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Former Soviet Union


IssueA:
Proposed Youth Access to Tobacco legislation


IssueB:
H.R. 2854, Continuing resolution of Appropriations


IssueA:
H.R. 3337 and S. 2067, Extension of the Medicare Community Nursing Organization Demonstration Project


Client:
Taiwan Economi and Culturla Relations Office

IssueA:
H.R. 1561, Foreign assistance authorization legislation

IssueB:
Any potential legislation relating to Taiwan's participation in international organizations


Client:
Pertoleum Marketers Association of America

IssueA:
H.R. 1227 and H.R. 3448, Fair Labor Standards Act Amendments


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Small Business Tax Relief Act


IssueA:
H.R. 1555 and S. 652, Telecommunications Bills


IssueA:
H.R. 1627, Food Safety Act, Delaney clause repeal

IssueB:
H.R. 3200 and S. 1477, FDA Reform, provisions pertaining to the Delaney Clause


IssueA:
Medicare reimbursement for medical education costs


IssueB:
S. 1965 and H.R. 3852, Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act


IssueA:
House Committee Resolution as to Prospectus No. FNJ-95001 and related Government leasing issues


IssueA:
Extension of the research and Experimentation tax Credit

IssueB:
H.R. 3488, reform and extension of Orphan Drug Credit


IssueA:
Legislation pertaining to reform of Welfare, provisions pertaining to AFDC/Medicaid eligibility

IssueB:
Reform of H.Con.Res. 178, provisions pertaining to medicare reimbursement

IssueC:
Reform of H.R. 3734, MedicAid Reimbursement

IssueD:
Legislation pertaining to health insurance reform, including provisions pertaining to fraud and abuse statutes for health care

IssueE:
Legislation affecting the Federal Employee Health Benefits


Client:
Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies

IssueA:
HR2500 S1285 Amends to Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation & Liability Act


IssueA:
EPA Policy on hazardous waste treatment permits


IssueB:
Issuance of a biological opinion by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service


Client:
San Gabriel Basin Water Qualtiy Authority


IssueA:
H.R. 400, H.R. 1296 and H.R. 3907, authorizing bills re-purchase of a portion of Sterling Forest


IssueA:
H.R. 2500 and S. 1285, Amendments to Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act


IssueB:
S. 143 and H.R. 1617, Workforce Development and Job Training


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Research and Experimentation Tax Credit


IssueA:
H.R. 3644, to ban broadcast advertising for distilled spirits

IssueB:
Porposed legislation to restrict television advertising  of distilled spirits


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Small Business tax bill, technical correction to 26 U.S.C. Sec. 956A


IssueA:
Historic Landmark designation for Kentucky site (Labrot & Graham, Versailles, Kentucky)


IssueB:
H.Res. 349 and S. 534, Flow Control/Interstate bills

IssueC:
Sec. 29 of Code, fuels from non-conventional sources, Tax issues impacting BFI

IssueD:
EPA Regulations of varios wastes, including medical waste, industrial waste and municipal solid waste

IssueE:
DOT regulation of proximity of landfills near airporst, medical waste transportation


IssueA:
To identify and assist in applying for federal grant funds for microelectronic research and development


IssueB:
S. 1898, Genetic Confidentiality and Non Discrimination Act


IssueA:
H.R. 3224, Health Care Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act


IssueA:
Federal Product Liability Reform Legislation

IssueE:
Kohl Bill, S. 374, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 3322, Omnibus Civilian Science Act of 1996

IssueB:
H.R. 3666, VA/HUD and Independant Agencies Appropriations Bill 1997

IssueC:
H.R. 3936, Space Commercialization Promotion Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 3230, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1997

IssueB:
H.R. 3610, Defense Appropriations Bill 1997


IssueA:
S. 650, Bank Regulatory Relief, credit reporting


IssueB:
Written statement submitted by CEO to hearing on Encryption before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on June 12, 1996

IssueC:
1996 U.S.-Japan Semiconductor Trade Agreement


IssueB:
H.R. 3755, Labor HHS Appropriations Bill

IssueC:
H.R. 3103, Health Insurance Portability Bill


Client:
American Association of Eye and Ear Hospitals


Client:
Committee to Assure the Availability of Casein

IssueA:
Any legislation affecting importation of Casein and Caseinates, i.e. quotas, higher duties, etc.


Client:
American Importers and Exporters Meat Products Group

IssueA:
Followed EU veterinary equivalency dispute

IssueB:
Any proposed action affecting imported meat such as canned hams


IssueA:
Federal Rule making before FCC relating to 1996 telecommunications deregulation act


IssueA:
Meat. Poultry, Egg and Livestock production, marketing and trade issues

IssueB:
Food Safety Issues, including HACCP and reguatory review

IssueE:
Federal Regulation of Animal Drugs, feed ingredients and labeling

IssueF:
Meat Industry Structure legislation, including S. 16


IssueA:
International Trade issues, including unilateral U.S. embargoes

IssueB:
Relations with China and other international trading partners

IssueC:
Market Access for U.S. agricultural and other products

IssueG:
Implementation of NAFTA, Uruguay Round Table agreements


IssueA:
Public Utility Holding Comapny Act Legislation and SEC Orders

IssueB:
Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act Legislation

IssueC:
Telecommunications Legislation and FCC Orders

IssueD:
FERC-Open Access/Stranded Cost Final Rule, Merger policy and other FERC Orders

IssueE:
Retail Wheeling/Industry Re-Structuring and related issues


IssueA:
Public Utility Holding Company Act Legislation and SEC Orders


IssueA:
HR784,Family Heritage Preservation Act which eliminates Estate & Gift tax placed upon savings by seniors


IssueA:
Opposed the Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty before the Senate for ratification


IssueA:
H.R. 3604 and S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act Reauthorization


IssueB:
H.R. 3610, FY 1997 Omnibus Appropriations


IssueA:
Rt. 710, Extensionn of Long Beach Freeway


IssueC:
H.R. 3610, FY 1997 Omnibus Appropriations


IssueA:
McDowell Mountain flood control project, H.R. 3816 and S. 1959, H.R. 3592

IssueB:
EPA Grant for Scottsdale Advanced Technology Program


IssueB:
H,R, 3675, FY 1997 Transportation Appropriations


Client:
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District

IssueB:
H.R. 3675, FY 1997 Transportation Appropriations


Regist:
Cable Television Association of MD, DE & DC

IssueA:
S. 652 and H.R. 1555, 1996 Telecommunications


IssueA:
House Committee Resolution as to Prospectus No. PNJ-95001 and related Government leasing issues


IssueB:
H.R. 3666, VA/HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act


IssueA:
S. 1043, Natural Disaster Protection and Insurance Act of 1995

IssueB:
H.R. 1856, Natural Disaster Protection Partnership Act of 1995


IssueA:
S. 337, Depository Institution Affilaition Act of 1995

IssueB:
S. 1559, Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 1996

IssueC:
H.R. 14, Municipal Securities Reform and Simplified Dissclosure Act of 1995

IssueD:
H.R. 281, a bill to remove the ceiling on the definition of single asset real estate

IssueE:
H.R. 814, Depository Institution Affiliation Act

IssueG:
H.R. 1062, Financial Services and Competitiveness Act of 1995

IssueH:
H.R. 1317, Insurance States and Consumer Rights Clarification and Fair Competition Act of 1995


IssueB:
H.R. 2202, Immigration in the Natural Interest Act of 1995


IssueB:
H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act of 1995

IssueC:
H.R. 2391, Compensatory Time for All Workers Act of 1995

IssueD:
H.R. 3286, Adoption Promotion and Stability Act of 1996


IssueA:
S. 30 and H.R. 8, Senior Citizen's Equity Act

IssueC:
H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act of 1995

IssueF:
H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, pension simplification and ERISA clarification provisions only


IssueA:
H.R. 3666, FY 97 VA/HUD and independent agencies appropriations


IssueB:
Regulation and licensing of satellitel operators


IssueA:
Clinton Administration's FY 1997 Budget Proposal


IssueA:
local govts-health care, employment & training, economic development & solid waste, HR2323 S534


IssueA:
H.R. 2128 and S. 1085, Affirmative Action


IssueA:
H.R. 2391 and S. 1129, FLSA  Vocational Rehabilitation Employment and Training Consolidation

IssueF:
H.R. 9. S. 343 and S. 182, Reg. Reform, Capitol Gains


IssueA:
H.R. 2202. S. 269 and S. 1394, Immigration


IssueA:
FY 1997 Small Business Administration Authorization


IssueD:
Administrative Action to raise computer thresholds (export controls)


IssueF:
Administration propsals to World Intellectual Property Organizations


Client:
United States Satellite Broadcasting/Hubbard Broadcasting Co.

IssueA:
Issues affecting the telecommunications industry, including DBS


IssueA:
H.R. 3845 and P.L. 104-194, Privatization of Sallie Mae in DC Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
Issues relating to food nutrition and labeling


IssueA:
FY 1996 and FY 1997 Department budget issues


IssueA:
H.R. 3539, Federal Express Company Provision

IssueB:
H.R. 3876 and S. 1952, The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

IssueC:
S. 295, Teamwork for Employers and Management Act of 1995

IssueD:
H.R. 1907, The Federal-Aid Facility Privatization Act of 1996


IssueA:
Executive Branch decisions relating to the administration of sugar import quotas


Client:
Project America: Coalition to Reinvest in America's Infrastraucture


Client:
National Association of State Aviation Officials

IssueA:
S. 1996, Airport Improvement Program Reauthorization


IssueA:
H.R. 3675, Reauthorize the Airport Improvement Program


Regist:
Travel and Tourism Government Affairs Council

IssueA:
H.R. 2579 and S. 1745, Establishment of US Tourism Office


IssueA:
Implementation of Telecommunications Act of 1996

IssueB:
H.R. 3957, FCC Modernization Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 2441, Copyright Legislation "NII Copyright Protection Act of 1996"


IssueA:
Supporting nationally uniform regulations of foods under the jurisdiction of the US FDA


IssueA:
implementation of viable ag guest worker program w/in context of immigration reform


IssueA:
H.R. 3230 and S. 1745, Defense Authorization FY 1997

IssueB:
H.R. 1561, State Dept. Authorization FY 1996

IssueC:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1894, Defense Appropriations FY 1997

IssueD:
H.R. 3144 and S. 1635, Defend America Act of 1996

IssueE:
Clinton administration position on a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty in ongoing negotiations, UN Conference on Disarmament


IssueA:
S. 650 and H.R. 1858, Economic Growth and Regulatory Relief Act

IssueB:
Defense Portion of the Omnibus Budget Act


Client:
Amusement and Music Operators Association

IssueB:
H.R. 2491, 1996 Budget Reconciliation Act


IssueA:
H.R. 1020, Integrated Spent Nuclear Fuel Management Act

IssueB:
S. 1271 and S. 1936, Nuclear Waste Policy Act


IssueA:
corporate & individual tax legislation, - lower capital gains or adversely effect corporate transactions


IssueB:
Restrictions on the tax deductability of corporate advertising


IssueB:
Excise taxes as they affect the alcohol industry, including H.R. 3817


IssueA:
Individual and corporate tax legislation


IssueA:
Issues affecting foreign trade, particularly as it relateds to the steel and manufactured steel products industries


IssueA:
corporate & individual tax legislation- lower capital gains or adversely effect corporate transactions


Client:
The Johns Hopkins University-Applied Physics Laboratory


IssueA:
Appropriation fo the Department of Education


IssueA:
Mimority women issues related to scince, education, health care


IssueA:
Education and Funding issues in the Labor/HHS/Education, Energy & Water, and Agriculture Appropriations Bills


IssueA:
H.R. 3756, Treasury/Postal Service Appropriations


IssueA:
P.L. 104-141, Water Resources Research Reauthorization Act

IssueC:
H.R. 3606 and S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act Reauthorization


IssueC:
H.R. 3019 and S. 1594, Omnibus Reconciliation


IssueB:
H.R. 3230 and S. 1745, Defense Authorization


IssueA:
Authorization and appropriations for humanities


IssueA:
Budget & Approps for science & technology, edu, networking & telecomm, ag, DoC, DOD, DOE, Interior, NIH, DOT, Treasury, HUD, NASA, NSF, FEMA, & EPA


Regist:
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States


IssueA:
restructuring of electric utility industry & potential admin action on issue


IssueC:
H.R. 3338 and S. 1491, Two anti-microbial Bills


IssueA:
Assisted and represented client with respect to Federal Regulations affecting airport closures and operations


IssueA:
Proposals to amend Section 911 of the IRC


IssueA:
H.R. 1127, Medical Procedures Innovation and Affordability Act of 1996

IssueB:
H.R. 3814, Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/State/Judiciary and Related Agencies

IssueC:
S. 1334, Medical Procedures Innovation and Affordability Act of 1996


IssueB:
Funding of the US/Mexico Border Fence at Nogales


IssueA:
H.R. 2754, Implementing legislation for the OECD shipbuilding agreement

IssueB:
H.R. 1350 and S. 1139, Maritime Security Act


IssueA:
S. 295, the TEAM Act; re: workers rights

IssueB:
H.R. 3448, Kennedy Substitute; re: minimum wage increase


IssueA:
H.R. 3103 and S. 1028, Kennedy-Kassebaum health care bill


IssueA:
H.R. 3610, FY 1997 Defense appropriations bill


IssueA:
Pulsed Fast Neutron Analysis (PFNA) Counter/Terrorism/Drug Technology


IssueA:
Promoting Crash Attenuating Troop Seats to reduce fatalities on helicopters


IssueA:
S. 1963, Medicare Clinical Trial Coverage Legislation

IssueC:
S. 1870, Medical Eduation Trust Fund Act


IssueA:
Appropriations Amendments related to Indian Gaming


IssueA:
Interstate transport and disposal of solid waste


IssueA:
H.R. 3604, Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996

IssueB:
S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1995


Regist:
National Confectioners Association/Chocolate Manufacturers Association

IssueA:
Sugar, Peanut and Dairy Reform as part of the Farm Bill and Agriculture Bills

IssueC:
H.R. 3200 and S. 1477, FDA Reform Measures

IssueD:
Trade issues that affect the Food Industry


IssueB:
Proposal to restructure Farm Credit System


IssueA:
S. 1678, Water Resources Development Act of 1996


IssueA:
Copyright Protection of motion pictures in Russia and elsewhere


IssueB:
Draft Legislation in House and Senate re 17 USC Section 111


Client:
National Film Preservation Board (pro bono)


IssueG:
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act


IssueC:
Administration's FY 1997 Budget (Two % de miinimus rule)


IssueA:
Monitor and develop strategy to continue export of private logs


IssueC:
H.R. 3666, laws affecting state self-audit legislation


IssueD:
USDA Pesticide Data Fund (Continuing Resolution)


IssueA:
HM-200 and H.R. 3153, Hazardous Materials


Regist:
Brownstein Hyatt Farber and Strickland PC

IssueB:
Discussions with Executive Branch Officials regarding the money-transfer business in Cuba


IssueA:
H.R. 3589 and S. 868, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1996; issues affecting postal workers


IssueA:
H.R. 3717, Postal Reform Act of 1996; issues affecting postal workers


IssueA:
SConRes 57 and HConRes 178, FY 1997 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget; issues affecting postal workers


IssueB:
H.R. 3814, FY 97 Commerce, State, Justice Appropriations; NOAA and NIST funding

IssueC:
H.R. 3816 amd S. 1959, FY 97 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill; Army Corps Research Related Activities

IssueD:
H.R. 3662; FY 97 Interior Appropriations; DOE R&D activities

IssueE:
H.R. 3666, VA/HUD Appropriations Bill; NSF, NASA funding

IssueF:
H.R. 2405 and H.R. 3322; Omnibus Science Authorization Act; NSF Authorization, EPA R&D, DOE, NIST and NOAA funding


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Small Business Tax Assistance

IssueB:
H.R. 127 and S. 1095, Employer Provided Education Assistance

IssueC:
Employer Sponsored Educational Assistance; issues affecting 501 C3 organizations


IssueA:
H.R. 3019, FY 97 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

IssueB:
H.R. 3814, Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations; NTIA Program funding

IssueC:
H.R. 2405 and H.R. 3322, Omnibus Civilian Science Authorization Act; NSF, NIST and NOAA funding


IssueA:
H.R. 3019, FY 96 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

IssueB:
H.R. 3662, FY 1997 Interior Appropriations, NEH/NEA funding

IssueC:
H.R. 3755, FY 97 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill; Health and Education Funding

IssueD:
H.R. 3666, FY 97 VA/HUD Appropriations Bill; NSF, NASA and EPA funding

IssueE:
H.R. 3814, FY 97 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Bill; NOAA and USIA Funding

IssueF:
H.R. 3816 and S. 1959, Energy and Water Appropriations Bill; Energy Research and Aquatic Plant Research funding

IssueG:
HConRes 178 and SConRes 57, House and Senate Budget Resolutions

IssueH:
H.R. 2491 and H.R. 3734, Budget Reconciliation

IssueI:
Medicare, Medicaid and Tax related issues

IssueK:
H.R. 1756 and S. 929, Dept. of Commerce Dismantling Act; future of NOAA functions


Client:
Northwest Kidney Center/Northwest Organ Procurement Agency

IssueA:
Regulation of Organ Procurement Organizations


IssueA:
Capital Gains and related tax legislation

IssueC:
H.R. 3200, H.R. 3201 and S. 1477, FDA Regulatory reform legislation

IssueD:
S. 1815, Proposed legislation amending the investment co. act


IssueH:
Oil Pollution Act Implementation (Under Keel Clearance)


Regist:
Johnson, Smith, Dover, Kitzmiller and Stewart, Inc.

IssueA:
Monitored Legislation dealing with the non-profit community


IssueA:
S. 908, Sect. 604, Payment on letters of credit with Iraqi blocked funds

IssueB:
H.R. 3107, Iran Libya Sanctions, Sect 13 definition of "investment"


IssueA:
H.R. 3540, FY 97 Appropriations for Ex-Im Bank


IssueB:
S. 1936, Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 1905, Energy and Water Appropriations

IssueB:
S. 1959, Energy and Water Appropriations Bill FY 1997


Regist:
American Hellenic Institute Public Affairs Committee, Inc.

IssueA:
HR1274 S578 Turkish Human Rights Compliance Act-limit assistance for Turkey under Foreign Assistance Act of 1961& Arms Export Control Act until it complies w/certain human rights standards

IssueB:
HConRes 50 and SConRes 25, concerning the protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate

IssueC:
HConRes 54 and SConRes 7, Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to diplomatic recognition of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia


IssueB:
S. 260, Immigrant Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1995


IssueA:
H.R. 927, Cubal Democracy and Liberty Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 143, Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Improvement Act


IssueA:
H.R. 3610, FY 97 Interior Appropriations


IssueA:
H.R. 2275, S. 768 and S. 1364, Endangered Species Act Reauthorization


IssueA:
HR3268 Individuals w/Disabilities Edu Act-braille language inclusion, assistive technology, & teacher preparation topics

IssueB:
S. 1578, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1996; lobbied for braille language inclusion, assistive technology, and teacher preparation topics


IssueA:
HR3754 Legislative Approps -sect316, sect121 dealing copyright material being reproduced in alternate format for blind & disabled


IssueA:
Met with DOJ officials to inquire about funding for alcohol and drug abuse related programs


IssueA:
H.R. 3603, FY 97 Agriculture Appropriations


IssueA:
Consitutional amendments of school prayer and "religious liberty" vouchers for private and parochial schools


IssueA:
Legislation to provide a permanent mandate for the Hate Crime Statistics Act


IssueB:
Discrimination and harassment in the Armed Forces


IssueE:
Foreign Operations Appropriations; Omnibus spending bill

IssueF:
Support for Isreal and the Middle East peace process


Regist:
Hospital Service Association of Northestern Pennsylvania b/d/a Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania


IssueA:
H.R. 3462 and S. 1759, FEHP Prescription Drug

IssueB:
H.R. 2880, Lobbying Disclosure; provision on CR


IssueA:
Health Care/Managed Care Reform generally


IssueA:
Identify and pursue economic development asistance opportunities


IssueA:
Seeking reimbursement and protection assistance for shoreline damages


IssueA:
Pursue grant for law enforcement personnel and law enforcement support


IssueA:
Pursuit of authorization and appropriations for shoreline protection and flood protection


IssueB:
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for FY 1997

IssueC:
Aursuit of appropriations and authorization of water re-use opportunities


IssueA:
Pursuit of appropriations and authorization of interstate interchange expansion and construction


IssueA:
Seek enactment of S. 1703 and H.R. 3819, bills to amend the National Park Foundation organization act


Regist:
Grammer Kissel Robbins Skancke and Edwards

IssueA:
Monitor and comment on H.R. 3604 and S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act

IssueB:
Monitor potential legislation on Central Valley Project


IssueA:
S1732, Chemical Weapons Convention-chemical reporting, registration, & implementing of Clemical Weapons Treaty

IssueB:
S. 343 and H.R. 9, Regulatory Reform Bill; all provisions relating to changing reporting requirements


IssueA:
S. 295, TEAM Act; all provisions relating to employee work teams

IssueB:
H.R. 2202, Immigration; all provisions relating to Foreign Nationals employed in the United States

IssueC:
H.R. 956, Product Liability Reform; all provisions relating to the liability of manufacturers for goods involved in litigation

IssueD:
S. 1961, Patents, all provisions relating to the duration and condition of patents

IssueE:
H.R. 3448, Minimum Wage Bill and Misc. Tax Relief; all provisions relating to corporate taxes


IssueA:
H.R. 3375, Labor, HHS, Education appropriations; provisions relating to funding for HHS


IssueA:
H.R. 961, Clean Water Act; all provisions relating to chemical levels and reporting requirements

IssueB:
S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act; all provisions relating to endocrines and chemicals released into water and their regulatory requirements


IssueA:
HR2500 S1285 Superfund Reauth-taxing of corps, use of clean up fund, liability, & reporting of chemicals


IssueA:
S. 1477, FDA Reform; all provisions relating to new policies and procedures at the FDA

IssueB:
H.R. 3814, All provisions relating to the duration of and procedure for obtaining medical patents

IssueC:
H.R. 3103, Health Insurance; all provisions relating to the coverage of prescription medicines under health insurance policies

IssueD:
H.R. 3199, Biologicals; prescription drugs; all provisions relating to the approval of prescription drugs by the FDA

IssueE:
H.R. 3200, Nutrients, Food Safety (FDA Reform); all provisions relating to the use of preservatives and levels in processed foods


IssueA:
H.R. 3201, Medical Devices; all provisions relating to the approval and regulation of medical devices

IssueB:
H.R. 1627, Food Quality Protection Act; all provisions relating to the regulations imposed on processed foods

IssueC:
H.R. 2508 and S. 1166, Animal Drug Availability Act; all provisions relating to the time and procedures necessary to approve animal drugs for sale


IssueA:
Revenue foregone, Postal Employee retirement benefits/Postal Appropriation Bills


IssueB:
S. 25, Campaign Finance Reform; especially section calling for reduced rate mailing rate for campaigns


IssueA:
S. 504, the Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act


IssueA:
S. 545, Sen. Bumpers Sales Tax Legislation--opposed


IssueA:
Approps-encouraging Fed agencies to report energy expenditures to Congress & comply w/other requirements of '92 Energy Policy Act


IssueA:
Approps-Fed agencies to report energy expenditures to Congress & to comply w/other requirements of '92 Energy Policy Act


Client:
US Clay Producers Traffic Association, Inc.


IssueD:
Labor, HHS, VA/HUD and Independent Agencies


Client:
International Association of Personnel in Employment Security


IssueA:
VA/HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations


IssueB:
H.R. 3666, FY 97 VA/HUD Appropriations Bill

IssueC:
H.R. 2798 and S. 1359, Veteran Health Care Management and Contracting Out Act


IssueB:
H.R. 3734, Budget Reconciliation; Welfare Reform-Immigrant access to federal benefits, impact on academic health centers/public hospitals


Regist:
International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association

IssueA:
Support for H.R. 821, taking transportation funds off-budget

IssueB:
Support fro reauthorization of the ISTEA


IssueA:
Energy and Water appropriations for water infrastructure study


IssueB:
Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill


IssueA:
Address issues of NOx Emission Transport


IssueA:
Electronic Countermeasures System Program discussion with DoD

IssueB:
Universal Exciter Upgrade Program discussion with House of Representatives


IssueA:
H.R. 3662, Interior Appropriations for FY 1997; forest service timber sales


IssueA:
H.R. 3814, Commerce, State, Justice Appropriations FY 1997; SBA staffing


Regist:
American Association of University Affiliated Programs for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

IssueA:
S. 1757 and H.R. 3867, The Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act status

IssueB:
H.R. 3755, Labor/HHS/ Education Appropriations status

IssueC:
S. 2008 and H.R. 3927, Agent Orange Benefits Act of 1996 status

IssueD:
S. 1578 and H.R. 3268, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Status

IssueF:
H.R. 3103, Kenedy/Kassebaum Health Insurance Reform Act status


IssueA:
P.L. 104-104, Implementation of Telecommunications Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996; FASIT- Financial Asset Securities Investment Trusts


IssueA:
Legislation defining independent contractor status for tax purposes (H.R. 3448, S. 1610 and H.R. 1972)


Regist:
Hall, Render, Killian, Heath and Lyan, P.C.


IssueB:
H.R. 3755, FY 1997 Labor, HHS Appropriations Bill; early intervention, prevention and treatment activities, drug prevention and treatment funding

IssueC:
S. 1180, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Act Reauthorization; drug and mental health treatment and prevention funding


IssueB:
H.R. 3755, FY 97 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill


IssueC:
S. 856, Reauthorization of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities


IssueA:
H.R. 2441, NII Copyright Protection Act; general tracking of fair use and copyright prosecution


IssueA:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1894, FY 1997 Defense Appropriations Bill; Basic Research Funding


IssueB:
H.R. 3814, FY 97 Commerce, Justice and State Appropriations Bill

IssueC:
H.R. 1756 and S. 929, Dept. of Commerce Dismantling Act; future of NOAA functions


IssueA:
H.R. 1986, S. 1075 and S. 916, Individuals with Disabilities Education Reauthorization; indirect cost issues

IssueB:
H.R. 3019, FY 96 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

IssueC:
H.R. 3755, FY 97 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill; student financial aid

IssueD:
H.R. 1883 and H.R. 1318, Department of Education Elimination Legislation

IssueE:
H.R. 1005, H.R. 739, H.R. 345 and S. 356, Bilingual Education/English as Official Language

IssueF:
S. 1202, S. 1205 and S. 1210, School Demonstration Program

IssueG:
H.R. 2050, Higher Education Loan Interest

IssueI:
H.R. 530, S. 495 and H.R. 1501, Direct Student Loan Corp.

IssueJ:
H.R. 162 H.R. 2038 and H.R. 3476, Higher Education Act Amendments


IssueB:
H.R. 3816 and S. 1959, FY 97 Energy and Wate Appropriations Bill


IssueB:
H.R. 3450, FY 97 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations; USIA funding. Educational and Cultural Exchanges

IssueC:
H.R. 1561, Dept. of State Reauthorization; USIA authorization issues


IssueB:
H.R. 3755, FY 97 Labor/HHS Appropriations Bill; early intervention prevention and treatment

IssueC:
S. 1180, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Reauthorization; drug and mental health treatment and prevention funding

IssueD:
H.R. 3103 and S. 1028, Health Insurance Reform Act; health care access, mental health issues

IssueE:
S. 969, Early Medical Discharge; impact on public hospitals

IssueF:
S. 641, Ryan White Reauthorization; prevention and treatment issues, education and training

IssueG:
S. 555, Health Professions Reauthorization Act; Medical School Issues


IssueB:
H.R. 3814, FY 97 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Bill; programs impacting immigrants refugees and individuals seeking political asylum

IssueC:
H.R. 2202 and H.R. 962, Immigration in the National Interest Act

IssueD:
S. 269 and S. 1394, The Immigrant and Financial Responsibility Act; immigrant access to financial aid, H1B Visa Issues


IssueB:
H.R. 3814, FY 97 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Bill; NOAA funding and authorization, Agency services including research and fleet operations

IssueC:
H.R. 2405 and H.R. 3322, Omnibus Civil Sciences Authorization Act; R&D Funding for all federal research agencies

IssueD:
H.R. 1756 and S. 929, Dept. of Commerce Dismantling Act; impact on NOAA functions and operations

IssueE:
H.R. 2491and H.R. 3734, Budget Reconciliation; Commerce Dept.Elimination


IssueB:
H.R. 3755, FY 97 Labor, HHS Appropriations Bill

IssueC:
NIHH/Biomedical Research, Health Care Services


IssueA:
H.R. 3734 and H.R. 2491, Budget Reconciliation

IssueD:
Provider Sponsored Networks; funding and reimbursement issues


IssueA:
Megan's Law Fed Regs; requires state & local law enforcement agencies to notify communities about location of released sex offenders.  DOJ must develop guidelines for states on how to implement this fed law


Regist:
Preston, Gates, Ellis and Rouvelas Meeds LLP

IssueA:
amend to S39-require permanent forfeiture of US fishing privileges for fishing vessels documented overseas


IssueA:
H.R. 3230 and S. 1795, National Defense Authorization Act of 1997

IssueB:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1894, Department of Defense Appropriations Act for 1997


IssueA:
Resolution of the rights of ethnic Albanians living in the former Yugoslavia and elsewhere in the Balkins


IssueA:
Endangered Species Act determinations and amendments


IssueA:
Implementation of P.L. 105-585, Colorado Ute Water Right Act


Regist:
James O Paseo Jr t/a Jim Paseo and Associates

IssueA:
Opposition to "contract bundling" by Executive Branch Agencies


Regist:
Pharmaceutical Research and Maufacturers of America


IssueA:
H.R. 1127, To prohibit patenting of medical procedures

IssueB:
H.R. 587, Biotechnology process patent bill

IssueD:
S. 1334, To prevent patenting of medical procedures

IssueE:
S. Amdt. 4366, To provide relief for the generic drug industry--related to the GATT transition and the move to a 20-year patent term


IssueA:
H.R. 10, H.R. 917 and H.R. 956, Product Liability Reform; to provide for tort reform


IssueC:
S. 1028, Health insurance portability-provisions related to confidentiality of patient medical records

IssueD:
S. 1360, Confidentiality in patient medical records and the effect of research

IssueE:
S. 1989, Confidentiality of patients' generic information and the effect on research


IssueA:
H.R. 2425, Medicaid Reform; specifically provisions related to the Medicaid drug rebate

IssueB:
H.R. 3734, Budget Reconciliation; provisions related to changes in Medicaid and the Medicaid drug rebate


IssueA:
HR3757, Cognitive Services under Medicare-provide pharmacist conpensation for providing patient counselling at pharmacies

IssueB:
MedGuide proposal, as included in H.R. 3603 on the Senate Floor-to create a system of patient information leaflets on prescriptions drugs


IssueA:
HR3448 SBPA-provisions concerning R&D tax credit, orphan drug tax credit & Sect93 tax credit


IssueA:
Special 301 of the Trade Act re: Argentina and protection of intellectual property

IssueB:
H.R. 1300, Drug Export Reform- to make changes to the 1986 Drug Export Act

IssueC:
S. 3543, Drug Export Reform- to make changes to the Drug Export Act


IssueA:
S . 146, Provider Sponsored Organization Act of 1997


IssueB:
H.R. 475, Medicare Provider Sponsored Organization Act of 1997


IssueA:
Food Safety/Federal Food, Drug, Cosmetic Act Reform

IssueB:
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act amendments


IssueA:
auth & approps legislation for veterans projects, specifically funding for national cemetary system

IssueB:
Met with officials from VA to discuss authorization language


Client:
Faculty Association of CA Community College


IssueA:
HConRes 178, Establishing the congressional budget for FY 97


IssueA:
H.R. 3531, Database Protection and Intellectual Property Antipiracy Act of 1996

IssueB:
H.R. 2441, The NII Copyright Protection Act of 1995

IssueC:
S. 1248, The NII Copyright Protection Act of 1995

IssueD:
H.R. 3685, Communications Privacy and Consumer Empowerment Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 2822, Short-Supply antidumping duties suspension


IssueB:
H.R. 1077, stay implementation of Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation

IssueC:
H.R. 1156, to provide greater equity in allocation of dolars for VA Medical Programs

IssueD:
H.R. 1362, Veterans medicare subvention Demonstration program


IssueA:
To make New York City businesses accessible for persons with disabilities


IssueB:
H.R. 1156, to provide greater equity in allocation of dollars for VA medical program


IssueA:
H.R. 2 and S. 462, Housing Opportunity and Responsibility Act of 1997


IssueB:
H.R. 4068, Veterans Medicare acquisition demonstration project


IssueA:
Lobbied for imposing mobility for persons with disabilities through the reauthorization of the ISTEA


IssueA:
Information gathering activites with Dept. of State


IssueA:
H.R. 3396 and S. 1740, Defense of Marraige Act; benefits of protecting marraige as between a man and a woman

IssueB:
H.R. 1946 and S. 984, Parental Rights and Responsibilities Act; Securing parental rights against unwarrented governmental intrusions

IssueC:
H.R. 2391, Working Families Flexibility Act; More flexibility to working parents with children

IssueD:
H.R. 3286, Adoption Promotion and Stability Act of 1996; Protection of innocent children

IssueE:
H.R. 1833, Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act; protection of the unborn

IssueF:
H.R. 3230, Military Honor and Decency Act of 1996; Ban sale of porn on military bases

IssueG:
HHS Appropriations                       Federal Empoyee Abortion Coverage; defense of unborn     RU-486; Defense of the Unborn

IssueI:
FDA Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee Appropriations

IssueJ:
Family Tax Relief; supported income tax credit for families with children

IssueK:
Adoption tax credit; Supported income tax credit for adoption


IssueD:
Legislation that would gradually end funding for the Legal Services Committee by 1998


IssueB:
H.R. 1863, Lobbied against the passage of ENDA

IssueC:
S. 972, Legislation would radically change workplace discrimination


IssueA:
H.R. 3953, Commerce, State, Justice FY 97 Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
H.R. 1106, creation of independent commission for medicine


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, a bill to provide releif for small business


IssueA:
H.R. 1717, a bill regulating franchise sales and business relationships


IssueA:
H.R. 3103, a bill to amend 1986 IRC to improve health care portability


IssueA:
FDA Regulatory Review of PET isotope use


IssueB:
Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations for NOAA


IssueA:
DOE reprogramming for the Advanced Computational Technology Initiative (ACTI)


IssueB:
S. 1745, FY 97 Defense Authorization Bill


IssueC:
Alaska Native Settlement Claims Act amendments


IssueA:
Development and natural resource issues in the Tongass National Forest

IssueB:
Alaska National Interest Lands and Conservation Act amendments


IssueA:
Refuge Management regulations and legislation


IssueA:
RS 2477, rights of way regulation and legislation


IssueA:
Revisions to FAA regulations Part 91 and Part 135


IssueA:
Amendments to the Alaska National Interest Lands and Conservation

IssueB:
National Park Service Concessions legislation and regulations


IssueA:
Administrative and Congressional approval for final land exchange of property at Adak Naval Base


IssueA:
Legislation to authorize land conveyance at Hanford, Washington


IssueA:
Legislation affecting concessions at National Parks


IssueA:
Congressional & Fed Agency approval for purchase of Calista property rights by Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council


IssueA:
Property rights sales to Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council


IssueA:
Amendments to Coastal Barriers Resources Act


IssueA:
Executive and legislative approval for sale/change of real property rights


IssueB:
Oxyfuels and MTBE emmissions regulations


IssueA:
Land Exchange/land use liiues associated with the Badger Road waste transfer facility


IssueA:
Congressional Approps &/or Fed Grant to support construction of hydropower project at Thayerr Creek on Admiralty Island in SE Alaska


IssueA:
Land Exchanges with the Federal Government


IssueA:
Appropriations for Federal Highway Administration programs

IssueB:
Energy and Water Appropriations for Port of Anchorage


IssueA:
Appropriations for Juvenile Delinquency and criminal justice programs


IssueA:
Amendments to Coastal Barriers Resources Act; including S. 810, H.R. 3340, H.R. 2100 and S. 1730


IssueA:
Sale of real property interests to Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council


IssueC:
Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; including Universal Service and Interconnection Issues


Client:
Prince William Sound Oil Spill Recovery Institute

IssueB:
Appropriations for Oil Spill Recovery Institute


IssueA:
Federal appropriations (Defense and Energy Appropriations Bills) for the HAVE GAZE program


IssueA:
Appropriations for the Mobile Medical Monitor


IssueA:
Environmental cleanup of Seal Plant of St. George Island


IssueB:
Appropriations for fisheries research grant


IssueA:
Congressional & Fed Agency support for purchase of Tatitlek Corporation property interests by Exxon Valdez Trustee Council


IssueA:
Appropriations for University based Research


IssueA:
Fulfullment of Federal land grant commitment to the University of Alaska


IssueA:
FY 97 Energy and Water Appropriations funding for Advanced Light Water Reactor

IssueB:
US Department of Energy Multi-Purpose Canister development

IssueC:
Privitization of Uranium Enrichment Corporation


IssueB:
Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996


IssueB:
US DOE Multi-Purpose Canister development

IssueD:
Implementation of United States' responsibilities to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Corporation

IssueE:
Export of nuclear power generator facilities


IssueA:
Export of nuclear power generator facilities


IssueB:
Support continued funding for biotechnology programs


IssueA:
Discussions about current and prospective use of computer technology


IssueA:
H.R. 3603, FY 97 Agriculture Appropriations Bill; issues concerning crop insurance

IssueB:
USDA's Risk Management Agency-Federal Crop Insurance regarding FCIC's implementation of directives in P.L. 103-127 and its general administration of the federal crop insurance program


IssueB:
H.R. 3564 and S. 1830, NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act


IssueA:
Approval of EX-IM loan from nuclear power safety upgrade to Lithuanian Power Plant


IssueC:
All Budget and Appropriations issues regarrrding children and AIDS


IssueF:
Issues regarding children and biomedical research


IssueD:
Issues regarding children and pharmaceuticals


Client:
US Chamber of Commerce/Alliance to Keep Americans Working

IssueA:
H.R. 5 and S. 55, Striker Replacement Legislation

IssueB:
E.O. 12954, Striker Replacement Exec. Order

IssueC:
H.R. 1176, To Nullify Striker Replacement Executive Order


IssueA:
Amendments to the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefits Act of 1992


Client:
Coal Industry Health Protection Coalition

IssueA:
Coal Industry Retiree Health Legislation


Regist:
Baker, Donelson, Bearman and Caldwell, P.C.

IssueA:
HJRes 182 and SJRes 56, Resolution Disapproving MFN Status for Peoples Republic of China


IssueA:
H.R. 3540, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Railroad Programs Appropriations Act, 1997

IssueB:
H.R. 3610, FY 1997 Defense Department Appropriations


IssueA:
H.R. 3230 and S. 1745, National Defense Authorization Act for 1997

IssueD:
Appropriations Bills, including Agriculture (H.R. 3603), Labor/HHS (H.R. 3755), Transportation (H.R. 3675) and Omnibus Funding for FY 97


IssueA:
S. 1277, Prescription Drug Equity Act of 1995


IssueA:
FY 97 Transportation Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
Possible changes to the Clean Air Act regarding fuels


Client:
New York City Housing Development Corporation

IssueA:
Workout proposal for Lexington Gardens, FHA Project No. 012-57307

IssueB:
Tax Relief legislation in connection with "Portfolio Reengineering" proposal for Section 8-assisted properties

IssueC:
Legislation regarding statutory limitations on multifamily mortgage amounts insured by HUD or financed by FNMA or FHLMC

IssueD:
Repeal of amendment to Section 236 of the National Housing Act regarding remittance of excess income by owners of Section 236 assisted projects

IssueE:
Legislation regarding flexibility in reallocating unused prrivate activity bond carryover authority


IssueA:
S1659 declaring that land on which Queens West Project is to be built does not constitute navigable water of US


IssueA:
Low-Income Housing Preservation & Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 for Leader House, OHA Project No. 012-11074 and New Amsterdam, FHA Project No. 012-11087

IssueB:
Repeal of amendment to Section 236 of the National Housing Act regarding remittance of excess income by owners of Section 236-assisted Projects

IssueC:
Appropriation of funds for the Low Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 for FY 97

IssueD:
Approval of amendment to Claim Payment Fund Agreement for Tower West Apartments, Project No. 012-11088


IssueA:
Support of USAir's entry into the UK Market

IssueB:
Issues relating to the Open Skies Agreement

IssueC:
Proposed British Air/American Airlines Alliance


IssueA:
Environmental legislation affecting the lead recycling industry, including H.R. 2500 and S. 1285


IssueA:
S. 1260, Legislation to permit conversion of residential housing projects to mixed-income occupancy


IssueA:
FY 1997 Interior Appropriations, H.R. 3662, DOE establishment of appliance energy efficiency standards


IssueA:
Interior Appropriations FY 1997, H.R. 3662; Funding for Fossil Energy Research and Development


IssueA:
Regulation of sale and promotion of tobacco products


IssueB:
Issues affecting the telecommunications industry such as international copyright and internet issues

IssueC:
H.R. 3957, FCC Modernization Act of 1996

IssueD:
Appropriations fr the Post FTS2000 program


IssueA:
S. 483 and H.R. 989, Copyright Term Extension Act of 1996


IssueB:
Issues affecting the telecommunications industry such as calling cards, federal excise tax, copyright and internet issues

IssueC:
H.R. 3957, The FCC Modernization Act of 1996


IssueC:
H.R. 3755, FY 97 Labor, HHS Education Appropriations Bill


IssueB:
Monitor FY 977 Appropriations legislation


IssueA:
Work on FY 97 Appropriations Legislation


IssueA:
NIOSH consideration of health effects of asphalt fumes

IssueB:
OSHA designation of asphalt fumes as priority for regulatory or nonregulatory action


IssueA:
Approval of extension of License for City's FM Radio Station

IssueB:
Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Traveler's Information Stations


IssueA:
Legislation for health insurance companies


IssueA:
S. 650, Telecommunications Act of 1996; implementation and possible amendments

IssueB:
Department of Commerce and FCC-related to non-profit telecom services


IssueF:
S. 1788 and H.R. 1279, National Right-to-Work

IssueG:
S. 1129 and H.R. 2391, Fair Labor Standards Act

IssueI:
H.R. 1972, Misclassification of Independent Contractors


IssueA:
FCC Spectrum Auction Authority and Management Issues


IssueA:
H.R. 3755, Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations


IssueA:
H.R. 3610, Omnibus Appropriations Legislation (Labor-HHS)


Client:
National Ryan White Title IIIb Coalition


IssueA:
S. 1316 and H.R. 3604, Safe Drinking Water Amendments of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 3666, FY 97 VA, HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations


IssueA:
Uniform national rules for clinicl laboratories


IssueC:
Meeting among City officials and DOT Deputy Secretary

IssueD:
Meeting among City Officials and FHWA Administrator and Deputy Administrator


IssueA:
Draft Legislation to Reform the National Environmental Policy Act

IssueB:
Meeting between EPA Administrator Browner and Mayor


IssueC:
H.R. 2127, FY 96 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
H.R. 3633, Appropriations for BA/HUD/Independent Agencies; EPA Appropriations


IssueD:
Other bills reducing PAC contribution limits or banning PACs


IssueA:
H.R. 3814, Appropriations for the loan programs of the Small Business Administration

IssueB:
H.R. 3719, Reforms of the loan programs of the Small Business Administration


IssueA:
Proposals to cap or terminate Direct Student Loan Program

IssueB:
Proposal to expand definition of eligible lender for student loan program


IssueA:
H.R. 3654, Textile and apparel global competitiveness act

IssueB:
Possible legislation affected rules of origin for imported textile products

IssueC:
Retention of Committee for the implementation of Textile Agreements and the Office of Textiles, Department of Commerce

IssueD:
Nomination of Rita Hayes as ambassador and Chief Textile Negotiator

IssueE:
Possible legislation re: CBI-NAFTA Parity


IssueA:
HR3448 Extension of Employer provided edu assistance-work opportunity tax credit; & research & experimentation tax credit


IssueA:
H.R. 3610, Continuing Resolution (Bay-Delta Funding)


IssueA:
H.R. 3814, Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations


IssueA:
Federal Markets for Passive Cathodic Protection Systems


IssueA:
GAO Study Concerning Utility of the Penny


IssueA:
Private Sector Servicing of Federal Loan Assets/Federal Loan Asset Sales

IssueB:
H.R. 3719, Small Business Programs Improvement Act

IssueF:
P.L. 104-208, Small Business Title of Budget Reconciliation


IssueB:
H.R. 3675, Transportation Appropriations for FY 97


IssueB:
H.R. 752, S. 304, H.R. 8744 and H.R. 1024, Commercial Aviation Fuel Tax Repeal Act


IssueA:
Approval of Universal Hiring Grant and Waiver Grant


IssueB:
Meeting Between Mayor and Associate Attorney General


IssueB:
Possible limited federal preemption of private state securities actions affecting national markets

IssueC:
National Market System issues including order execution issues and off board trading rules

IssueD:
Proposed changes to SEC rules 17a-3 and 17a-4 (book and records proposal)


IssueA:
H.R. 1300, Certificate of free sales for export of pharmaceuticals


IssueA:
Issues related to Hepatitis A vaccine and notification to travelers of countries where hepatitis is endemic


IssueA:
Trade policies, practices, procedures & support programs OPIC, EXIM Bank Etc which assist export of US goods & services,

IssueB:
Specific project proposals pertaining to overseas financing


IssueB:
H.R. 3610, Defense Appropriations Act 1997


IssueA:
Communicated with EPA officials about "compliance assurance monitoring" proposed rule of Clean Air Act

IssueB:
Communicated with EPA officials about "credible evidence" regulations of Clean Air Act


Client:
Transmission Access Policy Study Group-TAPS


IssueA:
H.R. 3540, FY 97 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill

IssueB:
State Department Allocation of International Organizations and Programs Budget


Client:
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International

IssueA:
S. 1285, Department of Energy Class Action Lawsuit Act


IssueA:
siting of facillities & remediation activities associated w/Operating Industries Inc., Superfund Site


IssueA:
The Clean Water Act Reauthorization and Wetlands Reform


IssueA:
Amendments to the Oil Pollution Act of 1998


IssueB:
FERC proceeding CP96-153-000, CP96-655, Southern Natural Gas Pipeline Company and Destin Pipeline Company, respectively


Client:
The Electric Utility Shareholders Alliance

IssueA:
H.R. 3790 and H.R. 4297, Utility deregulation and issues relating to same


IssueB:
OSHA Docket T-032 (CA state plan amendment on hazardous communication warnings)


IssueA:
Application of Rhone-Poulenc's clean air technology to meeting Clean Air Act engine emissions standards


IssueB:
S. 337, Depository Institutions Affiliation Act; regulation of financial services

IssueC:
H.R. 2520, Financial Services Competitiveness and Regulatory Relief Act; regulation of financial services

IssueD:
H.R. 1858, Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act; regulation of financial services

IssueE:
H.R. 1062, Financial Services Competitiveness Act; regulation of financial services

IssueF:
H.R. 756, Treasury Postal Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 1997; limitation on rulemaking authority of the Comptroller of the Currency


IssueB:
Securities regulatory issues concerning technology, such as electronic mail and record retention policy at the SEC; 888 toll free numbers

IssueC:
Year 2000 coversion (coordinating securities industry conversion effort)

IssueD:
S. 1726, Promotion of Commerce Online in the Digital Era Act of 1996

IssueE:
Encryption Export Policy (provisions requiring string, secure encryption to protect global business communications)


IssueA:
approps that promote tolerance, religious, civil & human rights & end antisemitism & bigotry


IssueA:
H.R. 3666, VA, HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations Bill FY 97


IssueB:
H.R. 3662, FY 97 Interior and Related Appropriations Act

IssueE:
S. 1054, Southeast Alaska Jobs and Communities Protection Act

IssueG:
S. 1877, Environmental Improvement Timber Contract Extension Act

IssueI:
Proposed legislation to amend 42 USC sec 4331

IssueJ:
Proposed legislation to amend 16 USC sec 1600 and other forest management laws

IssueK:
Administrative protection of Headwaters forest


IssueA:
HR1963 Prompt Postal Payment Act conflicts between legislation & fed securities laws&securities industry's clearance & settlement procedures


IssueA:
HR3448 PL104-188, SBJPA-pension simplification & reform; worker classification; spousal IRA

IssueB:
Social Security policy and privatization proposals

IssueD:
Section 1441 regulations (establishing procedures for nonresident aliens to follow in withholding on interest and dividends received on investments in US property)

IssueE:
Treasury worker classification rules and pension rules

IssueF:
Proposals to increase penalties on incorrect filing of information on tax returns


Client:
Central Bering Sea Fisheries Association

IssueA:
S. 39, Reauthorization of the Magnuson Fishing Act- Urge administration support


IssueA:
H.R. 3816, Energy and Water Appropriations Bill FY 97

IssueB:
H.R. 3610, Defense Appropriations Bill FY 97


IssueA:
S. 143 and H.R. 1617, Workforce Development/CAREERS-Vocational Educ./Training Reform

IssueB:
H.R. 1720, CAREERS bill-Vocational Educ./Training Reform

IssueC:
S. 1578 and H.R. 3268, Reauthorization of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IssueD:
H.R. 3269, Impact Aid Amendment; for schools

IssueE:
H.R. 123, English Language Empowerment; English as Official Language

IssueF:
H.R. 2066 and S. 1613, Health Meals for Children


IssueC:
Federal/State Joint Board to Implement Universal Service Provisions for Schools/Libraries (FCC and State Public Utilities Commission)


IssueA:
Nutrition Education and Training Reprogramming Request

IssueB:
P.L. 104-149, Healthy Meals for Children Act-California SHAPE Program Regulations


IssueD:
FY 98 Budget for Labor/HHS/Education, Agriculture/Nutrition


IssueA:
H.R. 2066 and S. 1613, Healthy Meals for Children Bills

IssueB:
P.L. 104-149, Healthy Meals for Children Act


IssueA:
HR2202 S1394 Immigration Reform -Eligibility of Students for K-12 Public Schools, School Meals & Child Nutrition

IssueB:
H.R. 4134, Gallegly "Stand Alone" Immigration Bill (Eligibility of Students for K-12 Public Schools, School Meals and Child Nutrition)


IssueA:
Proposed regulations addressing allowable light transmission in automobile glaings


IssueA:
H.R. 743 and S. 295, The Teamwork for Employers and Managers Act


IssueA:
Importation of Indonesian glass tabletops


IssueA:
Health Care Financing Administration Coding and Reimbursement Issues


IssueB:
Counseling in Strategic Planning for the City


Client:
National Congress for Community Economic Development


Client:
Council of European and Japanese National Shipowners' Association


IssueA:
S708 Electric Utility Ratepayer Act HR2929, Electric Power Competition Act HR2993 Forrestal Institute Act

IssueB:
S. 1271, Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1995                                         H.R. 3103, Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act of 1996

IssueC:
S. 1274, A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to improve management of remediation waste                          H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996; provisions relating to local furnishers of electricity

IssueD:
S. 1526, Electriity Competition Act of 1996                                         H.R. 3480, Utility Consumer Service Improvement and Protection Act of 1996

IssueE:
S. 1596, Ward Valley Land Transfer Act                                       H.R. 3610, Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997; provisions relating to the OPIC

IssueF:
S. 1848, Clean-Fuel Vehicle Act of 1996                                                H.R. 3759, Bill to extend the authority of the OPIC

IssueG:
H.R. 961, Clean Water Amendments of 1995; provisions relating to hydro issues and spill prevention control and countermeasure plans

IssueH:
H.R. 1020, Integrated Spent Nuclear Fuel Managment Act of 1995

IssueI:
H.R. 1022, Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Act of 1995

IssueJ:
H.R. 1788, Amtrak Reform and Revitalization Act of 1995; all provisions relating to electricity

IssueK:
H.R. 2302, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide for the delegation of dam safety authority to state government

IssueL:
H.R. 2334,  Low-Level Waste Disposal Compact's regional disposal facility


IssueA:
H.R. 3539 and S. 1994, FAA Reauthorization


IssueA:
Funding for the National Institutes of Health


IssueC:
S. 1870, Medical Education Trust Fund Act


IssueA:
FY 98 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations


Client:
The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers


IssueA:
TCI Cablevision of Oakland County, Inc. CSR-4790 FCC


IssueA:
HR3782 Public Utility Company Act-Fed Power Act, & Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to promote competition in electric power industry

IssueB:
H.R. 3790, a bill to give all American electricity consumers the right to choose among competitive providers of electricity, in order to secure lower electricity rates, higher quaity services, and a more robust US economy

IssueC:
Tax legislation relating to utility restructuring and the issuing of bonds

IssueD:
Issues affecting utility operations and restructuring before the following agencies: FERC, DoE and EPA


IssueA:
P.L. 100-91, Grand Canyon NPRM on SFAR 50-2


Client:
Association of Outplacement Consulting Firms

IssueA:
Annual Appropriations of Department of Labor


IssueA:
Clean Air Act mobile source issues, including H.R. 3519

IssueB:
Provisions regarding public notice periods for attainment redesignations (Sec. 9) and reformulated gasoline opt-ins/opt-outs (Sec. 11)


IssueA:
H.R. 2363 and S. 1415, regarding thrift charter conversions

IssueB:
H.R. 2520, regarding modernization of the banking system


IssueA:
Modification to Internal Revenue Codes, sections 904, 954, 956, 861 and 864


IssueA:
S818-825 Social Security Reform Commute Time Legislation HR3234 HR3666 VA-HUD Approps

IssueB:
S. 1979, Disability Incentive         S. 1927, 401K legislation              Employment Non-Discrimination Legislation            H.R. 3103, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and implementing regulations

IssueC:
S. 1490, Pension Audits                The Personal and Work Opportunity Act and implementing regulations            H.R. 2128 and S. 1088, Affirmative Action Legislation

IssueD:
S. 1837, Pension Prohibited Transactions

IssueH:
H.R. 3211, S. 1925 and H.R. 3580, Salting/Truth in Employment Act

IssueI:
S. 932, H.R. 382 and H.R. 1863, Employment Non-Discrimination Act

IssueJ:
Presidential and Executive Office Accountability Act


IssueA:
Vehicular crash worthiness & safety issues-airline passenger seating, inflatable restraints & other such safety systems for transport vehicles


IssueA:
HR2202, The Immigration and Financial Responsibility Act


IssueA:
Fed R&D in critical technologies vital to semiconductor and flat panel display production

IssueB:
H.R. 3322, Omnibus Civilian Science Authorization Act of 1996

IssueC:
H.R. 3814, Commerce, Justice and State Appropriations

IssueE:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1894, Defense Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
research & experimentation tax credit extension in HR3448, SBJP Act of 1996

IssueB:
SEMI supported passage of H.R. 1061 and S. 833, Semiconductor Investment Act of 1995 to shorten depreciation period for semiconductor manufacturing equipment from 5 years to 3 years


IssueA:
H.R. 2570 and S. 1643, Older Americans Act


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Minimum Wage/Small Business Tax


IssueD:
H.R. 3610, Omnibus Continuing Appropriations Bill


IssueB:
H.R. 3448, Employee Educational Assistance, R&D Tax Credits


Client:
Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency

IssueA:
S. 534, Solid Waste Flow Control Legislation


IssueA:
HR3539 S1994, differing versions of FAA Authorization Act of 1996


Client:
Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro. Airports Commission


Client:
City of St. Louis-Department of Airports


IssueB:
Implementation of the P.L. 104-104 and the FCC (CC Doc. 96-98 and CC Doc 96-262)

IssueC:
Telecommunications legislation (H.R. 98, H.R. 280, H.R. 474, H.R. 653, H.R. 695 and HRes 29)


IssueA:
HR3814 FY97 Approps for DoC, Justice, & State -sect dealing w/Baldrige National Quality Programs


IssueA:
H.R. 927, Cuban Democracy and Liberty Act of 1996


IssueD:
H.R. 3727, Electronic Funds Transfer Act Amendments

IssueF:
Debt Collection Improvement Act Regulations


IssueA:
Encouraged FCC to go forward with licensing


IssueA:
H.R. 2202; promote support of Anaheim's Illegal alien pre-arraingment identification


IssueA:
DOD Auth & Energy & Water Approps HR3610 S1894 HR1817 HR3816 S1956 HR1905


IssueA:
HR3666 VA HUD & Independent Agencies Approps - titles relating to reformulated gasoline


IssueA:
S. 12885 and H.R. 2500, Superfund Reform; NRD and remedy selection issues


IssueA:
S. 12885 and H.R. 2500, Superfund Reform

IssueB:
S. 1047 and S. 582, Audit Privilege Legislation

IssueC:
S. 2028, S. 1285 and H.R. 1858, Environmental Fiduciary and Lender Liability Reform Legislation

IssueD:
S. 343 and H.R. 1022, Regulatory Flexibility Reform Legislation

IssueE:
S. 1316 and H.R. 3604, Safe Drinking Water Reform


IssueB:
Application of encryption export controls to specific products


IssueB:
Clean Air Act MACT Standards (40 CFR 63)


IssueA:
Hazardous Waste Identification Rule (40 CFR 260)


IssueA:
Fed Home Loan Banks & their member institutions, HR1487 HR3167-modernize Fed Home Loan Bank System


IssueA:
H.R. 2520 and S. 650, bills to modernize the banking system


Client:
National Independent Private Schools Association

IssueA:
H.R. 3268, discuss role of preprietary education in national education debate


IssueA:
S. 640, Water Resources Development Bill


IssueB:
Advocated House VA HUD chair Lewis support of National Science Foundation funding


IssueA:
Framework Convention on Climate Change Negotiations on a protocol


IssueA:
Naval Station, Naval hospital conversion

IssueB:
Ongoing liaison with DOD and Navy to convey property to City of Long Beach


IssueA:
Legislation relating to Retirement and Social Security


IssueA:
Legislation relating to the Ward Valley Project


IssueA:
Fed contracts for CAMP, a Cleveland Advanced Manufactuing Program and Related Programs


IssueA:
Legislation relating to the treatment of generic pharmaceuticals in the GATT implementing rules


IssueA:
Research and report on current Housing legislation


IssueA:
Provide consulting and representational services to reform Superfund legislation


IssueA:
Nigeria and fostering improved understanding between the United States and Nigeria


Client:
National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees

IssueA:
Issues affecting due process for Chapter 7 Trustees


IssueA:
Miscellaneous issues concerning teaching hospitals


IssueA:
EPA to further amend its NESHAP Regulation, and to further study scientific data on proposed PM 2.5 standard


IssueA:
Backlog of Longshore Harbor Workers' Compensation Act cases in Benefits Review Board (DOL Appropriations Bill)


IssueA:
Regulatory action pertaining to the flammability of upholsted furnature


IssueA:
Monitor matters pertaining to fire protection


IssueA:
Regulatory matters pertaining to fires involving home appliances


IssueA:
Budget of 1995, Medicare and Medicaid provisions

IssueB:
Budget of 1996, Medicare and Medicaid provisions

IssueC:
Presidents proposals for Medicare and Medicaid


IssueA:
Continuation of sugar-containing product re-export program to Canada


IssueB:
H.R. 3603, H.R. 3103 and H.R. 3230, Patent Issues


IssueA:
Procurement of miscellaneous aircraft for the Air Force and Air National Guard


IssueA:
Procurement of multiuse aircraft for the Air Force and the National Guard


IssueA:
P.L. 104-107, Foreign Aid Appropriations


IssueA:
HConRes 178, HRpt 104-575, SConRes 57 and SRpt 104-271, FY 1997 Budget Resolution

IssueC:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1894, Defense Appropriations


IssueA:
H.R. 2275, S. 768 and S. 1364, Endangered Species Act


IssueA:
H.R. 2929, H.R. 3790, H.R. 3782, H.R. 3601, S. 1317 and S. 1526, Electric Utility Restructuring


IssueA:
Selected corporate tax issues--H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act (P.L. 104-188)


IssueA:
FDA Approps HR3603 Ag, Rural Development, FDA & Related Agencies Approps, FY97 PL104-180


IssueA:
Amendments to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act


IssueA:
Reauthorization of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation


IssueA:
S. 555 and House equivalent-Reauthorization of Health Professions (Title VII of PHS Act Reauthorization of AHCPR)


IssueA:
Legislation relating to liabilities for retiree benefits on companies formerly involved in coal mining


IssueA:
H.R. 3814, Grant applications to National Weather Service Weather Coordinating Council @ USDA


IssueA:
Return of Chang family property from USFK


IssueB:
Designation of State Infrastructure Bank approval of FTA grant applications and approval of FHWA innovative highway project


IssueE:
Defense logistics agency review of preview grant

IssueF:
Interior transfer of Bureau of Mines facility to UNR


IssueA:
H.R. 3460, Inventor Rights Protection and Patent Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
HRes357, sense of House that Treasury, DoD, DoC & labor should take steps to assist in increasing competitiveness of US Electric interconnections industry


IssueA:
House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
Water Resourcs Development Act; port and Harbor Authorization


IssueA:
Magnuson Fisheries Conservation & Management Act; State Jurisdiction & Interstate Commission Cooperative Agreements


IssueA:
Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act


IssueA:
portion of annual debt service on bonds issues by Financing Corp. assumed by housing GSE's Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae


IssueA:
Rail Management/Labor negotiations re PEB decisions


IssueA:
Privatization of the  Blue Plains wastewater treatment plant


IssueA:
HR782 Fed Employee Representation Improvement Act of 1996; allowing representatives from professional & managerial associations right to discuss association opinions & suggestions w/agency director or other executive


IssueA:
Support for the extension of the R&E Tax Credit (Section 41 of H.R. 3448)


IssueA:
Trademark protection statutory and legislative issues


IssueA:
consumer bankruptcy-specific provisions for revision of Chapters 7 & 13 of Fed Bankruptcy Code


IssueA:
S. 650, Regulatory Burden Relief Legislation and the companion provisions, in H.R. H.R. 2550


IssueA:
HR3230 S1745 FY97 Defense Auth-Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities


IssueA:
H.R. 1967, The Securitization Enhancement Act, the FASIT legislation


IssueA:
S. 704, The Gambling Impact Study Commission Act

IssueB:
H.R. 497, a bill to create the National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission


IssueA:
FY 1997 Budget Resolution; provisions capping the annual volume of loans under Direct Lending Program


IssueA:
H.R. 989 and S. 483, Copyright Term Extension Act


Client:
First Mississippi Corporation (ChemFirst Inc.)


IssueA:
H.R. 789. S. 1137 and S. 1628, Fairness in Music Licensing Act

IssueB:
H.R. 989 and S. 483, Copyright Tern Extension Act


IssueA:
S. 650, Regulatory Burden Relief and companion provisions in H.R. 2550


IssueA:
Revisions in authorization for Section 7a guaranted loan program of the Small Business Administration


IssueC:
FCC implementation oversight of the Telecommunications Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 3662, Interior Appropriations Bill, specifically patent moratorium


IssueA:
H.R. 3230 and S. 1745, National Defense Authorization Act; sale of stockpile


IssueA:
Delisting of caprolactum from section 112 of the Clean Air Act


IssueA:
S. 1541 and H.R. 2854, 1995 Agricultural Market Transition Bill

IssueB:
H.R. 3603, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act

IssueC:
Reauthorization and appropriations for P.L. 480 programs


IssueA:
Competition in the telecommunications industry


IssueA:
Communications Assistant for Law Enforcement Act


IssueA:
start-up rule for R&E tax credit (IRC sect41) in HR3448


IssueA:
Superfund extension statute, following development on foreign insurance agreement


IssueA:
Congressional tax issues including Section 936


IssueA:
US govt position on Montreal Protocol "transition strategy" for metered-dose inhalers, national regulatory actions regarding same


IssueA:
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 as proposed in Coast Guard Reauthorization Bills, S. 1004 and H.R. 1361


IssueA:
Support for Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Reform Legislation, S. 1014 and H.R. 1975


IssueA:
funding for DoInt Admin of Fed Oil & Gas Programs, HConRes178 & HR3662


IssueA:
S. 1317 and H.R. 3601, support for repeal of PUHCA

IssueB:
Comment on various provisions of S. 1516, H.R. 2829, H.R. 3790 and H.R. 4297 which deal with electricity industry restructuring


IssueC:
Asset sales (Uranium Enrichment Corporation)


IssueA:
Modifications to Internal Revenue Codes, Sections 904, 954, 956, 861 and 864


IssueA:
Request for legislation to repeal or reform estate tax laws


IssueA:
S. 1809, Aleutian World War II Historic Area Act


Client:
Central Bering Sea Fisherman's Association


IssueA:
S. 768, S. 1364 and H.R. 2275, Endangered Species Act Reauthorization


IssueA:
S503 Endangered Species Listing Moratorium Act of 1995 S1419 Nigeria Sanctions Bill


IssueA:
H.R. 2202 and S. 1664, Legal Immigration Bill


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Small Business Taxes, Sect. 127


IssueA:
Global Warming research authorization and appropriations bills for Commerce and NASA


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Generalized System of Preferences


IssueA:
HR2200 S1056 weaken CAFE standards HR3019 Budget Bill HR2500 Superfund HR3604, Safe Drinking Water Act HR3019 Approps

IssueL:
Support H.R. 3666, increased funding for EPA safe Drinking water program


IssueA:
S503 Endangered Species Listing Moratorium Act of 1995 S 1419 Nigeria Sanctions Bill


IssueA:
S. 81, amendment to the 1996 Tax Act regarding the Alternative Minimum Tax for deferred contract payments

IssueC:
Reauthorization of the ethanol tax exemption


IssueA:
Prospective application of operating plan to the Surface Transportation Board


IssueA:
P.L. 104-104 and the settlement it authorized


IssueA:
Application of the public trust doctrine to base closings


IssueA:
Matter relating to the Telecommunications Act of 1996


IssueA:
Licensing and spectrum requirements to support digital electronic messaging services


IssueA:
Support for repeal of PUHCA, including S. 1317 and H.R. 3601

IssueB:
Comment on various provisions of S. 1516, H.R. 2829 and H.R. 3790, which deal with electricity industry restructuring


IssueA:
Proposed 4.3 cents Gasoline Tax Amendment


IssueA:
H.R. 2929 and H.R. 3119, Electric Power Competition Act


IssueA:
Regulatory Reform: H.R. 9, H.R. 926, S. 291, S. 343 and S. 439


IssueA:
H.R. 2275 and S. 798, Endangered Species Act


IssueA:
Rail Labor Agreement- potential strike- seek legislation to force workers back to work

IssueB:
Icebreaker Mackanaw- funding for continued operation by Coast Guard


IssueB:
Provision for funding energy appropriations


IssueA:
Federal Building Safety and Security Codes


IssueA:
US Policy toward selected sountries w/compliance w/Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Agreement


IssueA:
S. 1090, Electronic Freedom of Information Act


IssueA:
Amends to restrictions imposed by Competitive Equality Banking Act of 1987 on insured depository institutions owned by companies that are not bank holding companies under Bank Holding Company Act, HR2520 S650


IssueA:
Low Income Housing Preservation & Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 (12 USC 4101, et seq)


IssueB:
Commerce proposed revisions to US antidumping and countervailing duty regulations


Regist:
Seafarers International Union of North America

IssueA:
H.R. 1350 and S. 1139, Maritime Security Act

IssueD:
H.R. 1361 and S. 1004, Coast Guard Authorization

IssueF:
H.R. 3230 and S. 1745, Department of Defense Appropriations

IssueG:
H.R. 3592, Energy and Water Appropriations


IssueA:
Energy/Water Appropriations- Senate and House Committee Hearings


IssueA:
National Highway Systems Bill (P.L. 104-59)- specifically light-medium duty truck pilot program


IssueA:
H.R. 3603, 1997 Agriculture Appropriations Bill; peanut price support and quota program amendments


IssueA:
S. 1423, Occupational Safety and Health Reform and Reinvention Act

IssueB:
H.R. 3234, Small Business OHSA Relief Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 2500 and S. 1285, Superfund Reform Legislation


IssueA:
H.R. 2491, Section 91121 related to sunset of low income housing tax credit programs

IssueB:
H.R. 3448, The Small Business Job Protection Act; specifically section related to the repeal of IRC section 956A


IssueA:
H.R. 2441 and S. 1284, National Information Infrastructure


IssueA:
P.L. 104-127 Sec, 147i, Finding by the Secretary of Agriculture


IssueA:
Obtain defense funds for Stevens projects relating to education and Stevens Design and Manufacturing Institute


IssueA:
Japan-WTO Appeal: Liquor Tax Discrimination


IssueA:
1990 Amendment to Alcohol Excise Tax Amendment


IssueA:
H.R. 2024, The Mercury Containing and Rechargeable Battery Managment Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 857, The Ticket Fee Disclosure Act of 1995


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Small BusinessTax Relief (ATM Reforms)


IssueA:
Proposals to auction telehone numbers(President's proposed FY 97 Budget)


IssueA:
Legislation related to civil justice reform (H.R. 956)


IssueA:
H.R. 3410, H.R. 4650 and S. 2182, Defense Authorization and Appropriations


IssueA:
Educating and Supplying information on the Federal Crop Insurance program


IssueA:
H.R. 3004 and H.R. 3019, Medicare Survey and Certification

IssueF:
Maintaining the Medicare and Medicaid Program in a manner that assures access to long-term care services, retention of federal quality standards and maintenance of funding


IssueA:
Consideration of expanded cardio-vascular uses of aspirin


IssueA:
Legislation altering the Medicare program


IssueA:
Legislation related to the tax treatment of historical properties


IssueA:
Proposed legislation to amend line item of Interior Appropriations Bill (SRpt 104-319 and H.R. 3662)


IssueA:
Issues relate to marketing approval for infant formula


IssueA:
S. 1028 and H.R. 3103, Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 1619, National Senior Citizens Pet Ownership Protection Act

IssueB:
S. 1260 and H.R. 2406, Omnibus Housing Reform Bills


IssueA:
Proposed legislation (H.R. 2820) to amend the consumer protection act

IssueB:
Proposed amendment that woul amend 15 USC Sec. 1602(g)

IssueC:
15 USC sec. 1611 by addition a sentance to 15 usc sec. 1611(2)(b)


IssueA:
Any legislation negatively impacting in Indo-US Relations


IssueA:
H.R. 3675, Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill 1997


IssueA:
H.R. 3610, National Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations for FY 97; Procurement-Defense Wide


IssueA:
Magnuson Fisheries Conservation & Management Act; State jurisdiction & Interstate Commission Cooperative Agreements


IssueA:
FY 97 Commerce Appropriations Bill; privitization of NOAA fleet


IssueA:
Coast Guarrd Reauthorization; passengerr vessel user fees


IssueA:
FY 97 Defense Appropriations-Adak Naval Air Station Base Closure


IssueA:
Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act-Individual Fishing Quotas


IssueA:
FY 97 Defense Authorization; TAGS-64 Fundings, Mark 5 Fundings and Special Operations Craft funding


IssueA:
Water Resources Development Act; port and harbor authorization


IssueA:
Coast Guard Reauthorization-Western Alaska Vessel Exemption


IssueA:
Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act; National standards


IssueA:
FY 97 Interior Appropriations; PILT Funding

IssueB:
FY 97 Commerce Appropriations; NOAA Facility lease


IssueA:
S. 1809, Aleutian World War II Historic Areas Act of 1996


IssueA:
US Coast Guard Reauthorization-tank vessel construction standards


IssueA:
FY 97 Defense Authorization and Appropriations

IssueB:
FY 97 Military Construction Appropriations Act

IssueC:
Approve plan for Air Force and FAA to give Dyess AFB use of certain excess air space

IssueD:
Lobby Air Force, DOD and Marine Corps to maximize use of Dyess AFB


IssueB:
FY 97 Energy and Water Appropriaitons Act

IssueC:
Contacts with Army Corps of Engineers to retaim Corps Hopper dredge


IssueB:
FY 97 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Act


IssueC:
Efforts to obtain AIP discretionary funding for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

IssueD:
Contacts with FAA officials regarding airport expansion program


IssueA:
FY Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills

IssueB:
Contacts with DOD and Navy officials in effort to preserve contract to supply cockpit video recording systems


IssueA:
Contacts with AID officials regarding domestic bagging operations under the P.L. 480 Program


IssueA:
H.R. 3610 and H.R. 3230, FY Defense Authorization and Appropriations Act


IssueA:
HR3005 S1815 Provisions to increase journalist access to press conferences covering foreign issuings

IssueB:
SEC File No. S7-26-96, Offshore Press Conferences, Meetings with Company Representatives Conducted Offshore and Press-related Materials Released Offshore

IssueC:
SEC File No. S7-30-95, Order Execution Obligations, provisions regarding dissemination of quotas over electronic communication networks

IssueD:
SEC File No. SR-NASD-95-42, regarding implementation of proposed NASD rule changes relating to N* access electronic execution systems


IssueA:
US action related to Chinese regulations restricting economic information and transaction systems within China


IssueA:
HUD Authority to regulate insurance practices

IssueB:
Various proposals to allow banks into insurance field


IssueA:
General Tax issues considered by the Congress, including provisions in H.R. 3448


IssueA:
General Health Care issues, including H.R. 3103


IssueA:
HR2676 S1481legislation to assist farmer cooperatives in purchase of refining & processing facilities


IssueA:
H.R. 2520, Financial Services Modernization

IssueB:
H.R. 4182, The Depository Institution Affiliation and thrift Conversion Act

IssueC:
H.R. 1858, Financial Insitutions Regulatory Relief Act


IssueA:
Issues affecting the manufacture and distribution of hearing aids


IssueA:
H.R. 3322, Omnibus Civilian Authorization Act of 1996

IssueB:
S. 1839, FY 1997 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act

IssueC:
H.R. 3666, FY 1997 VA/HUD/IA Appropriations

IssueD:
H.R. 3936, Space Commercialization Promotion Act of 1996

IssueE:
FY 1997 Budget Request submitted by NASA, to include Space Station, Space Shuttle and X-33/RLV


IssueA:
Sale of Titanium from US strategic stockpile


IssueA:
H.R. 2275, Reauthorization of Endangered Species Act


Client:
Council of Northeast Farmer Cooperatives

IssueA:
Implementatio of Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

IssueB:
H.R. 3603, Conference Report 104-726, USDA FY 97 Appropriations


IssueA:
Tax legislation involving the entertainment industry


Client:
National Association of Investment Companies

IssueA:
H.R. 3720 and S. 1784, Small Business Investment Company Improvement Act of 1996

IssueB:
H.R. 3814, FY 97 Commerce, State, Justice and State Appropriations


IssueA:
H.R. 3603, Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations Act for FY 1997; Agriculture Research


IssueB:
H.R, 3230, National Defense Authorization Act, 1997


IssueA:
Support legislative appropriations for environmental restoration of a formerly used defense site


IssueA:
Pursue changes to proposed HUD revisions to Public Housing Annual Contributions Contract (ACC)


IssueA:
Any legislation affecting the US telecom industry


IssueA:
Immigration reform measures involving legal immigration issues


IssueC:
H.R. 4103, to reduce or eliminate the current military retired pay offset experienced by disabled retired members


IssueA:
HR38 HR2664 Legislation to provide military retirees their retired pay cost of living adjustment on same dates Fed Civilian receive theirs


IssueA:
HR3610 Funding for military pay raise, housing allowances, permanant change of station, travel expense & military health care


IssueA:
H.R. 394, Prohibit states from imposing taxe on retirees who are former residents but no longer reside in the states


IssueA:
H.R. 2778 and S. 1553, Tax Relief for Bosnian Troops


IssueA:
S1651HR3012 Legislation to permit uniformed services retirees to enroll in Fed Employees Health Benefits program


IssueA:
HR580 Permit HHS to reimburse DoD for care provided in military facilities (referred to as Medicare Subvention)

IssueB:
H.R. 3142, H.R. 3151, S. 1487 and S. 1639, Authorize the Dept. of Defense and the HCFA to conduct a Medicare Subvention demonstration demonstration program


IssueB:
H.R. 3230 and S. 1745, FY 97 Defense Authorization Act

IssueC:
Promotion of company products for US defense programs


IssueA:
EPA Regulation of ethylene glycol including regulations under CERCLA and EPCRA


IssueA:
HCfA regs & Senate legislation relating to Organ Procurement Organizations & organ transplantation 61 FR 19722


IssueA:
Amendments to Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefits Act of 1992 relating to reach-back companies


Client:
Association for Health Services Research


IssueB:
H.R. 3603, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations


IssueA:
H.R. 3755, Funding for rural health research, at HHS


IssueA:
H.R. 3566, funding for occupational safety and health


IssueB:
Dept. of Agriculture Energy Research Budget


IssueA:
HR2045 S1942 amend IRC of 1986 to provide tax treatment for foreing tax investment through US regulated investment company comparable to tax treatment for direct foreign investment & investment through foreign mutual fund


IssueB:
H.R. 3675, Transportation Appropriations Bill

IssueC:
H.R. 1158, Energency Supplemental Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
HR3230 S1745 Defense Auth, Navy Upper & Lower Tier Ballitic Missile Defense Standards, Missile Production Terrier Targets, CorpsSAM/MEADS

IssueB:
H.R. 3610, Defense Appropriations Bill                         THAAD-GBR                                   NMD-GBR                                       AMRAAM                                          JASSM

IssueC:
H.R. 3230, H.R. 3610, S. 1745 and S. 1894, Export Loan Guarantees; Depot Maintenance                                    AIR-9X                                                JTCTS                                                AN/AQS-20

IssueD:
H.R. 3237, Intelligence Reform    ICWS Block O Production            ICWWS Block I                               SQQ-32 Spares                             New SSN C31 System                  CCS Mk2 Block IC                          MK30 Mod 2

IssueE:
H.R. 3259 and S. 1718, Intelligence Authorization              SLID                                                    High Power Discriminator            MILSTAR                                            Sparrow MHIP

IssueF:
Patriot ACM                                       Arsenal Ship                                     Smart-T                                              T3(H)                                                   JPATS Funding FY 95, 96, 97

IssueG:
EPOG-M                                           Airborne Reconnaissance          Depot Privatization                         OSA Fleet Reduction issue          E-12 Tri-Service MX Contract      T-39/NFO Training issue


IssueA:
H.R. 1176 and S. 630, Striker Replacement bill

IssueC:
H.R. 2202, Immigration Bill; provisions affecting employers


IssueB:
H.R. 3775, ISTEA Integrity Restoration Act


IssueA:
Provide that all patents in force on June 8, 1995, be equally treated under Uruguay Round Agreements Act


IssueB:
Issues related to subregation and Medicaid eligibility surrounding hemophiliacs settlement with plasma manufacturers


IssueA:
H.R. 3199, The Drug and Biologic Reform Act of 1996

IssueB:
S. 1477, The FDA Performance and Accountability Act of 1995


IssueA:
Issues regarding oil pollution low and regulations and their impact in marine shipping


IssueB:
H.R. 3666, FY 1997 VA/HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations, P.L. 104-204

IssueC:
Funding for training and technical assistance to Indian Housing Authorities and oprating subsidies, modernization, and Indian Housing development


IssueA:
The work described under BUD and HOU was on behalf of the National American Indian Housing Council and its Indian Housing Authority members, and these pages are incorporated herein by reference therein


IssueA:
Contacted staff members in the House and Senate regarding the disposal of epent level nuclear fuel


Client:
Rollins Environmental Services, Office of General Counsel

IssueA:
Legislation was monitored for its potential impact on the Hazardous Waste Industry

IssueB:
Specific contacts were made on H.R. 3666, VA, HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations Bill concerning issues affecting the Hazardous Waste Business


IssueA:
Household Goods for Military Transferees


IssueA:
Capital Gains provisions of budget reconciliation and debt limit legislation


IssueA:
Funding Legislation for water, sewer and waste management


IssueA:
H.R. 1266, Greene Creek Land Exchange Act of 1996

IssueB:
H.R. 1580 and S. 506, Mining law of 1872 reform


IssueA:
H.R. 1464, bill to require mail forwarding for customers of Commercial Mail Receiving Agents


Regist:
Representative of German Industry and Trade


IssueA:
Reauthorization of ISTEA; including highway funding issues

IssueB:
Military Traffic Management Command Reengineering of Personal Property Moves, including H.R. 3230 and S. 1745, National Defense Authorization Act for 1997 and H.R. 3610, Defense Appropriations for 1997


IssueA:
Multiemployer pension plan legislation, S1842 Workers Pension Protection Act HR3448 SBJP Act


IssueA:
Amending tax-exempt bond rules relating to governmentally-owned electric and gas utilities

IssueB:
Amending ptivate activity bond regulations


IssueA:
European Tariff Issues on Aluminum Products


Client:
Abraham Lincoln Foundation for Public Policy Research

IssueA:
H.R. 51, a bill to provide for the admission of the State of New Columbia into the Union

IssueB:
H.R. 1028, a bill to provide for the retrocession of the District of Columbia to the State of Maryland, and for other purposes


Client:
San Francisco Public Transportation Commission


IssueA:
H.R. 1627 and S. 1166, Food Quality Protection Act of 1995; minor use pesticides

IssueB:
H.R. 3604, Safe Drinking Water Amendments of 1996; source protection

IssueC:
H.R. 1352, Minor Use Crop Protection Act of 1995; minor use pesticides

IssueD:
S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Amendment of 1995; source protection

IssueE:
H.R. 2230, Bill to make regulatory Correction concerning Methyl Bromide to meet the obligations on the Montreal Protocol without placing the Fairness of the US at a competitive disadvantage versus foreign powers; methyl bromide

IssueF:
H.R. 1915, Immigration in the National Interest Act of 1995; Farm Labor

IssueG:
HRes 452, Resolution Expressing the sense of the House that Columbian Fresh Cut Flowers should not receive preferential tariff treatment

IssueH:
H.R. 3603, Bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development. FDA and related agencies for FY 1997; research funding

IssueI:
S. 1793, Bill to amend Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the requirements to marking imported articles and containers apply to fresh cut flowers; Country of Origin Labeling

IssueJ:
S. 794, Minor Use Crop Protection Act of 1995; Minor Use Pesticides

IssueK:
S. 1394, Immigration Reform Act of 1995' Farm Labor


IssueB:
Clinton Administration's FY 97 Budget Proposal

IssueK:
S. 1795, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996


IssueA:
S. 1028, The Health Insurance Reform Act; gme reform

IssueB:
Clinton Administration's FY 97 Budget Proposal; capital reimbursement, gas reform

IssueD:
H.R. 3734, The Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 1996; capital reimbursement, gme reform


IssueA:
amend common paymaster rules as applied to certain medical faculty pratice plans, Sect3121(s) of IRC


IssueB:
Possible legislation affecting rules or origin for imported textile products

IssueC:
Retention of Committee for the implementation of textile agreements and the Office of Textiles, Dept of Commerce

IssueD:
Nomination of Charlene Barchefsky as USTR

IssueE:
Possible legislation re: CBA and NAFTA Parity


IssueA:
Potential changes in domestic laws for labeling of textiles and apparel

IssueB:
Bilateral trade agreements on textiles and apparel between the US and other countries, including China, Pakistan and India

IssueD:
Enforcement of agreements under the WTO as relaed to textiles and apparel

IssueE:
International Harmonization of Rules of Origin

IssueF:
WTO Singapore Ministerial Textile Issues


IssueA:
funding under Fair Housing Act for HUD to investigate property insurance discrimination HR3666 VA/HUD Approps


IssueA:
H.R. 1972 and S. 1610, Tax Classification of insurance agents as employers or independent contractors


IssueA:
Trade Law Reform, antidumping & countervailing duty laws to seek more effective relief-Andean Trade Preferences Act


IssueA:
Trade Law Reform, specifically antidumping and countervailing duty laws to seek more effective relief


IssueA:
H.R. 2202, National Interest Act of 1996

IssueB:
S. 1664, Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1996

IssueC:
H.R. 3734, Welfare and Medicaid Reform Act of 1996


IssueB:
H.R. 3063, Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 3610, FY 97 Omnibus Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
H.R. 2740, Fan Freedon and Community Protection Act of 1995

IssueB:
H.R. 3805, Sports Relocation Reform Act of 1996

IssueC:
S. 627, Major League Baseball Antitrust Reform Act of 1995

IssueD:
S. 1767, Sports Antitrust Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
S. 1880, Stop Tax- Exempt Debt Issues Act


IssueA:
disaster assistance by Govt HR1836 S1043 Natural Disaster Protection Pertnership Act


IssueA:
H.R. 3610, Defense Appropriations Act of 1997

IssueC:
S. 1748, National Defense Authorization Act for 1997

IssueD:
S. 1894, Defense Appropriations Act of 1997

IssueE:
B-2, Joint STARS, F/A-18C, D, F/A-18E/F, E-2C, EA-6B, F-14, BAT, JSF, JASSM, AN/APG-77 Radar for F-22, ALQ-135, AN/APG Radar for F-16A/B, AN/ALQ-164 Radar for B-1B, ALQ-165, Longbow Apache, ASTAMIDS, APT, Arsenal Ship, OH-58D Kowa Warrier, C-17...

IssueF:
...Firefinder, Advanced Seal Delivery System, IFTE, A-10, Tomahawk and Tomahawk Mission Plan Center, ASW Surface Combat System Integration, Surface and Shallow Water Mine Countermeasures, Ship Propulsion System, Advanced Submarine System Development...

IssueG:
...Advanced Surface Machinery System (ICR), New Design SSN, Distributive Surcey Systems, Light Weight Torpedo, KC-1303, C-1301, WC-130, ABCCC(C-130), Surface Ship Torpedo Defense, Airborne Mine CM, MK 46 Topedo Mods...

IssueH:
...MK 48 ADCAP Mods, DARO, Materials and Electronic Technology, Experimental Evaluation oof Major Innovation Technologies, Joint Robotics Program, Advanced Sensor Application Program, Advanced Electronics Technology, Ship Self Defense...

IssueI:
...Defense High Performance Computing, Restructuring, Recoupment...


IssueA:
P.L. 104-04, Telecommunications Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 832, Elimination of Certain Amtrak Service

IssueD:
H.R. 690, Safety Proposals to Pass Cost-Benefit Test

IssueE:
S. 219 and H.R. 450, Moratorium of Federal Regulations

IssueG:
S. 674, Rail Investment and Efficiency Act

IssueH:
S. 733, Intercity Rail Infrastructure Investment Act

IssueI:
S. 920, Rail Infrastructure Preservation Act


IssueJ:
H.R. 259, Elimination of Amtrak Labor Protection


IssueB:
H.R. 3500, Reform of Superfund Act of 1995-Brownfields


IssueA:
H.R. 2060, Freedom and Fairness Restoration Act of 1995

IssueC:
S. 1050, Freedom and Fairness Restoration Act of 1995

IssueD:
H.R. 3448, The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996


IssueB:
S. 652, Telecommunication Competition and Deregulation Act of 1995


IssueA:
H.R. 1361 and S. 1004, Coast Guard Authorization

IssueB:
H.R. 3230 and S. 1745, Defense Authorization Bill; sealift funding provisions

IssueC:
H.R. 1350 and S. 1139, Maritime Security Act

IssueD:
H.R. 3020, H.R. 4006 and S. 1813, Jones Act Amendments

IssueE:
S. 2009 and S. 1730, Oil Pollution Act Amendments

IssueF:
H.R. 3675, Transportation Department Appropriations Bill; Coast Guard Funding

IssueG:
H.R. 2149 and S. 1356, Ocean Shipping Regulatory Reform

IssueH:
H.R. 3814, Commerce Appropriations Bill; maritime programs funding

IssueI:
H.R. 3610, Defense Appropriations Bill; sealift funding provisions


IssueA:
H.R. 2854, Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (FARM Bill)

IssueB:
H.R. 3603, Agriculture, Rural Development and FDA Appropriations Act, 1997

IssueC:
H.R. 3795, Precision Agriculture Researcg, Education and Information Dissemination Act of 1996

IssueD:
S. 1541, Agricultural Reform and Improvement Act of 1996

IssueE:
S. 1975, Precision Agriculture Research, Educations and Information Dissemination Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 3675, Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997


IssueA:
H.R. 2500, Superfund Reauthorization Act

IssueC:
Rulemaking on locomotive Emissions Regulations

IssueD:
Rulemaking on particulate matter and Ozone Regulation


IssueB:
H.R. 3415, The Deficit Fuels Tax Reduction Act

IssueD:
H.R. 3136, the Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996


IssueC:
H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR3518, amend Clean Air Act to permit exclusive applications of state regs regarding reformulated gas in certain areas


IssueA:
H.R. 3816 and S. 1959, Department of Energy Appropriations


IssueA:
H.R. 3756 and H.R. 3610, Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations

IssueB:
H.R. 3814, Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary Appropriations


IssueA:
H.R. 743 and S. 295, Teamwork for Employeres

IssueB:
H.R. 2391, Compensatory Time for Workers


IssueB:
S. 440 and H.R. 2002, National Highway Systems Legislation


IssueC:
Presidential Authority to negotiate trade agreements under fast track procedures


IssueA:
H.R. 1020 and S. 1936, Nuclear Waste Legislation


IssueA:
H.R. 3734 and S. 1956, Omnibus Reconciliation Bill

IssueB:
H.R. 3448 and S. 287, Spousal IRA and Welfare for Lobbyist


IssueA:
Oppose MFN for China due to coercive abortion policy and religious persecution


IssueA:
H.R. 2854, Farm Bill and Regulations 1995

IssueB:
H.R. 2854, Insurance of Regulations Implementing


IssueA:
Issues pertaining to information superhighway


IssueA:
National Ambient Air Quality Standards and associated regulations for ozone and particulate matter


IssueA:
H.R. 1555 and S. 652, Telecommunication Reform (P.L. 104)


IssueA:
H.R. 3666, VA, HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriation


IssueA:
H.R. 2441 and S. 1284, NII Copyright Protection Act


IssueA:
H.R. 3610, Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997

IssueB:
H.R. 3755, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997


IssueB:
H.R. 3230, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1997

IssueF:
S. 1762, Defense Authorization Act for FY 1997

IssueG:
S. 1894, Defense Appropriations Act, 1997


IssueA:
H.R. 3816, Energy and Water Development Appropriations, 1997

IssueB:
S. 1959, Appropriations for Energy and Water Development for FY 1997


IssueB:
H.R. 2391, Working Families Flexibility Act


IssueA:
S. 1028 and H.R. 3103, Health Care Portability Legislation


IssueA:
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations--Buy American Provisions


IssueA:
H.R. 2929 and S. 1526, Electricity Reform


IssueA:
H.R. 752, S. 304, H.R. 874 and H.R. 1024, Commercial Aviation Fuel Tax Repeal Act

IssueB:
H.R. 1003, S. 216, H.R. 662, S. 434. H.R. 974, H.R. 408 and H.R. 1083, Increasing the Deductibility of Business Meal Expenses

IssueC:
S. 1000, Alternative Minimum Tax Relief (Crew Meals)


IssueA:
H.R. 2202, S. 269 and S. 1394, Immigration Reform Act of 1995/Aviation Related Section


IssueA:
Telecommunications Reform (FCC IB Doc #9559)


IssueA:
H.R. 956 and S. 2386, Product Liability Reform Bill


IssueC:
H.R. 3666, VA and HUD Appropriations; ER Definition, mental health parity, 48 hr. maternity

IssueD:
H.R. 3756, Treasury and PO Appropriations; ER Definition


IssueA:
Environmental permitting for manufacturing facilities (including EPA policy re same)


IssueA:
amend HR2596 or HR2200 would amend 49 USC Sect32903-eliminate distinction between import & domestic motor vehicles under existing CAFÉ


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act; provisions concerning extension of certain tax provisions for fuels


IssueA:
California Central Valley Project Issues


IssueA:
S. 1317, The Public Utility Hodling Company Act of 1996

IssueB:
P.L. 104-127, The Federal Agriculture Improvement Act-provisions on Rural Utility Service loan program

IssueD:
Proposal by Amtrak regarding retail sales of electric power


IssueA:
S640 HR3592 Water Resources Dev Act; provisions on upgrading Army Corps of Engineers hydropower projects

IssueB:
H.R. 1801, Federal Power Asset Privatization Act

IssueC:
H.R. 3375, Repeal of the 1993 Gas Tax Act; provisions regarding sale of the Federal Power Marketing Administrations

IssueD:
S. 1678, Department of Energy Abolishment Act

IssueE:
H.R. 3790, Electric Consumers Power to Choose Act

IssueF:
H.R. 3878, PMA Privatization and Reform Act of 1996

IssueH:
Privatization of the Federal Power Marketing Administration


IssueA:
H.R. 961, to amend the Clean Water Act-provisions on hydroelectric power


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act; provisions regarding two-county bonds


IssueA:
P.L. 104-324, Coast Guard Authorization Act

IssueD:
H.R. 3573, S. 1730 and S. 2009, Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (Amendments)

IssueE:
P.L. 104-332, National Invasive Species Act of 1996

IssueF:
P.L. 104-208, Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary Appropriations


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, especially relating to the provision extending the section 29 nonconventional fuels tax credit


IssueA:
S1959 Energy & Water Approps; amend regarding interstate wase transport and flow control


IssueA:
HR3393 HR3398 Meetings w/public & private research universities regarding animal research-related bills


Client:
Asiciacion Venezolana de Armadoars Atuneros

IssueA:
HR2823 S1420 S1460 Legislation to implement Panama Declaration concerning tuna fishing in Pacific Ocean


IssueA:
Special 301 of Trade Act of 1974, as amended, and status of Argentia under Special 301, WTO Standards Issues


IssueA:
S. 1260. United States Housing Act of 1996; Indian Housing Issues


IssueA:
Discussion of grant programs relating to tribal infrastructure; consideration of eligibility for Federal Programs


IssueA:
LIHEAP Funds for tribe, FY96 pertaining to approps for LIHEAP in FY 96 Continuing Resolutions


IssueA:
H.R. 2836, Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996

IssueB:
H.R. 3103, Health Insurance Accountability Act

IssueE:
H.R. 3755, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997


IssueA:
H.R. 3756, Independent Agencies Appropriations Act

IssueB:
S. 1609, Rescheduling of Flunitrazepan in the Controlled Substances Act


IssueB:
H.R. 3666, VA and HUD Appropriations Act of 1997


IssueA:
Department of Veterans Affairs Consolidation Plan for VISN 12


IssueA:
P.L. 104-180, 1997 Agriculture Appropriations


IssueC:
Historically Black College Historic Preservation

IssueD:
Higher Education Appropriations (Pell Grants an Student Loan Programs)


IssueA:
Simon Amendment to FY 97 Defense Appropriations


IssueA:
H.R. 2441 and S. 1284, NII Copyright Protection Act of 1995


IssueA:
H.R. 2827, Sound Science for the Environment


IssueB:
S. 1394, Immigration Reform Bill of 1995


IssueA:
H.R. 3322, Omnibus Civilian Science Authorization Bill


IssueB:
H.R. 1279, S. 581 and S. 1788, National Right to Work Bill

IssueD:
H.R. 1834, H.R. 3234 and S. 1423, OSHA Reform Legislation

IssueH:
H.R. 2723 and S. 1129, Fair Labor Standards Act-Overtime Charges

IssueJ:
H.R. 2594; amendment to FAA Reauthorization Bill; Fed-Ex Organizing Issue


IssueA:
H.R. 3734 and S. 1956, Welfare Reform Bills


IssueH:
Export-Import Bank--Three Gores Dam Project


IssueA:
American Automobile Labeling Act; funding for NHTSA Audits DOT Approps

IssueB:
H.R. 2596, Corporate Average Fuel Economy, moratorium legislation


IssueA:
H.R. 3103 and S. 1028, Kennedy-Kassebaum Portability Legislation


IssueA:
H.R. 2202, S. 269 and S. 1664, Immigration Reform Bills


IssueA:
S. 143 and H.R. 1617, Dislocated Workers/Job Training


IssueA:
H.R. 1020 and S. 1936, High Level Huclear Waste


IssueA:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1894, DOD Appropriations

IssueC:
H.R. 3816 and S. 1959, Energy and Water Appropriations


IssueA:
H.R. 3734, Welfare and Medicaid Reform Act of 1997


IssueB:
H.R. 3173, Consumer Products Safe Testing Act

IssueC:
H.R. 1547, The Animal Experimentation Right to Know


IssueA:
HR3230 FY97 Defense Auth, FY97 Omnibus Spending Bill/CR, Indirect Costs at Universities, NIH Funding-FY97

IssueB:
H.R. 3539, FAA Funding and Airline Safety                                     NASAs Infrastructure and Budgeting                                          S. 1961, Omnibus Patent Act of 1998

IssueC:
H.R. 3577, FY 1997 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations   Navy 6.1 Budget DOD and OMB Appropriations

IssueF:
H.R. 3666, VA, HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations

IssueH:
H.R. 3755, FY 97 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations

IssueI:
H.R. 3816, Energy and Water Appropriations (ROTC/military recruiting on campus)

IssueJ:
H.R. 36, FY 1997 VA, HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations and NASA and EPA Research Funding


IssueD:
Xenotransplantation (transplantation of animal organs and tissues into humans)


IssueA:
S1961 Patent Law Revisions-Hearing to establish US Intellectual Property Orgn, revise current procedures for patent applications, commercial use of patents & patent reexams


IssueC:
H.R. 4069, Medical Education Trust Fund of 1996

IssueD:
Medicare's Reimbursement for Graduate Medical Education


IssueA:
H.R. 2405, Jackson/Lee Amendment re: information rechnology

IssueF:
International Space Station Research Authorization


IssueC:
P.L. 104-191, Computer-based patient records and related topics


IssueA:
H.R. 2740, Fan Freedom and Community Protection Act


IssueA:
H.R. 2925, Antitrust Relief for Physicians


IssueF:
EPA New Source Performance Standard (fuel-neutral standard) for Nox emissions

IssueG:
EPA proposed revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone and particulate matter

IssueH:
EPA policies and legislation regarding use of organatin paint in ship repair activities


Client:
Coaliion for Customer Choice in Electricity


IssueA:
S. 1000 and H.R. 2491, Alternative minimum tax reform

IssueB:
H.R. 2491 and H.R. 3103, Company owned life insurance provisions


IssueA:
Section 1316 (Subchapter S. Reform provisions) of H.R. 3448, the Small Business Job Protection Act


IssueA:
Federal relations issues relative to the proposed merger between CSX and Conrail


IssueA:
tax exempt financing provisions in Sect1605 of SBJP Act HR3448


IssueA:
S. 652 and H.R. 1555, the Telecommunications Act of 1995

IssueB:
FTS 2000, Post FTS 2000, Contracts for telecommunications services with the Federal government, FY 97 Treasury-Postal Appropriations Bill, H.R. 3756

IssueC:
DISN procurement, Contract for telecommunications services with the Department of Defense, S. 1745


IssueA:
H.R. 956, Products liability legislation


IssueA:
Medical Malpractice reform legislation, H.R. 3103 and H.R. 2491


IssueA:
FCC regs for 2 Ghz spectrum, & auctions for radio/microwave spectrum


IssueA:
All issues related to product liability reform


IssueA:
National Defense Auth &Approps legislation, S1124, S1725, S1984, HR3230 HR3610-auth & funding for Navy ship design, construction & repair activities

IssueB:
Navy Ship design, construction and repair programs and policies


IssueA:
The Administration's domestic growth policies


IssueA:
Health Insurance, HR3103, HR3070, HR995  S1028, corporate health plan financing


IssueA:
H.R. 3814, provisions relating to extension and funding of Title XI Loan Guarantee Program

IssueB:
Maritime Reform legislation, H.R. 1350 and S. 1139, as generally impacts commercial shipbuilding


IssueA:
Provisions relating to the civil justice system in the Amtrak authorization bill, S. 1318 and H.R. 1788


IssueA:
Small Business legislation relating to extension of set aside exemption for commercial ship repair


IssueA:
Coast Guard & Reflagging legislation, S1004, relating to Jones Act flagging & Coast Guard ship replacement program

IssueB:
Pipeline Safety Reauthorization legislation, S. 1505 and H.R. 1323, all provisions


IssueA:
GATT Challenge, Potential Reform of Public Utility Holding Company Act (ISTEA) Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, Foreign Refiner Baseline

IssueB:
Foreign Trade and Investment: Angola, China, Haiti, Indonesia, Kuwait, Myanmar, Nigeria, Russia, Enhanced Foreign Trade Zone status for Port Arthur and Convent Star Refineries and Export of ANS Crdue-Export Administration Act

IssueC:
Foreign Refiner Baseline             Energy Policy Act                          Clean Water Act (may include "Gulf of Mexico" Proposal and wetlands legislation)                    Global Climate Change               Natural Resource Damage Assessments

IssueD:
Clean Air Act : Reformulated Gasoline Program, RFG Opt-In/Opt-Out Rulemaking, MTBE/Oxygenate Requirements, OTC/49 State Car (National LEV) Proposal and Phase II/NOx Requirements

IssueE:
National Fuel Specifications: DOE/EPA Studies-Diesel Engine MOU, Automobile Industry Policy

IssueF:
Clean Air Act- Permits, General Conformity, Enhanced Monitoring, National Ambient Air Quality Standards (PM10) and other general provisions, Minimum Available Control Technology (MACT) and Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)

IssueG:
Alternative Fuels Program          Ozone Transportation Commission (OTC)                         Endangered Species Act Reauthorization

IssueH:
National Highway System            Biodiversity Survey                       Marine Mammal Protection Act Reauthorization                            Toxic Release/Community Right-to-Know (Superfund RCRA)

IssueK:
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA)


IssueA:
Definition of Solid Waste/Hazardous Waste Identification (RCRA),  Sale & Transfer of Strategic Petroleum Reserve SPR, Energy Policy & Conservation Act Renewal,  Sale of Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1

IssueB:
Interstate Transportation of Solid Waste/Flow Control (RCRA)                                              Oil Pollution Act of 1990            OCS Lands Act Amendments     Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)

IssueC:
Environmental Auditing                 Technology Support-Deepstar Program                                           Deep Water Royalty Relief       MMS Five Year OCS Leasing Program (1997-2002), "Eastern Planning Area"

IssueD:
Regulatory Reform                       Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1995                                               Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979                          Comprehensive One-Call Notification Legislation

IssueE:
Tax Restructuring                           Oil Pollution Act of 1990 Regs.   FERC Gathering System Policy Market Index-Based System for Calculating Royalties on Some Gas Production

IssueF:
Alternate Minimum Tax                 Striker Replacement Ban            Omnibus OSHA Reform              Privacy for Consumers and Workers Act (Electronic Monitoring Regulations)               Derivatives Trading Regulation SEC Reform

IssueG:
Foreign Tax Credit                        ERISA Preemption

IssueI:
Energy Policy Act/Public Utility Holding Company Act Reform

IssueJ:
Environmental Equalization/National Security Fee on Imported Petroleum Products


IssueA:
Implementation of Telecommunications Act of 1995


IssueD:
H.R. 1907, The Federal-aid Facility Privatization Act of 1996


IssueB:
Tort Reform, Health and Insurance Issues within H.R. 3103


IssueA:
Inform Government agencies of our capabilities to place documents into digital format


IssueC:
H.R. 2363, S. 1415 and H.R. 4182, Thrift Rechartering


IssueA:
S. 1028, Kassebaum-Kennedy Health Insurance Bill


IssueA:
Sematech- S. 1124, The Defense Authorization Act FY 1997


IssueC:
H.R. 3074, GSP Renewal, OECD Shipbuilding Act


IssueA:
Designation of electric utilities, HR3790, HR1919, HR3782 S1526, availability of lowest cost

IssueB:
Rulemaking policies and other activities of the FERC


IssueB:
Hearings on the future of agricultural research


IssueA:
S. 1894 and H.R. 3610, Kelly Airforce Base Realignment: Defense Appropriations Bill

IssueB:
H.R. 3230 and S. 1745, Defense Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
H.R. 3755, Labor, HHS, Educations Appropriations Bill

IssueB:
H.R. 6, Reauthorization of Higher Education Act


IssueA:
Offshore technology research center for Texas A&M University


IssueA:
H.R. 3814, Commerce, Justice and State Appropriations


IssueA:
NII Copyright Protection Act of 1995 (S. 1284 and H.R. 2441)

IssueB:
Copyright Term Extension Act of 1996 (S. 483 and H.R. 989)

IssueC:
Fairness in Musical Licensing Act of 1995 (S. 1137 and H.R. 789)

IssueD:
Muic Licensing Reform Act of 1996 (S. 1619)

IssueE:
Copyrights, Title 17 USC, Amendment (S. 1628)

IssueF:
United States Intellectual Property Organization Act of 1996 (S. 1961)

IssueG:
WIPO Copyright Treaty/WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty


IssueA:
Natural Disaster Protection Partnership Act (H.R. 2783, S. 1350 and S. 1043)


IssueA:
Financial Services Competitiveness and Regulatory Relief Act of 1995 (H.R. 2520)


IssueA:
H.R. 1963, Posmark Prompt Payment Act of 1995


IssueA:
Tax Reform Proposals (H.R. 2060 and S. 722)

IssueB:
Independent Contractor (H.R. 1972 and H.R. 3448)

IssueC:
Insurance Tax Issues (Balanced Budget Act-H.R. 2491; Administration's 12/7/95 Budget Proposal) (includes818b)

IssueD:
Corporate Tax Proposals (Administration's 12/7/95 Budget Proposal)

IssueE:
Long Term Care Tax Clarifications (H.R. 3103)


IssueA:
H.R. 3755, FY 97 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations

IssueB:
H.R. 3662, FY 97 Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations

IssueC:
H.R. 3666, FY 97 VA, HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations

IssueD:
H.R. 3816, FY 97 Energy and Water Development Appropriations

IssueE:
H.R. 1976, FY 97 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations


IssueA:
S908, State Dept Auth; seeking partial waiver of Smith-Mundt Act for Linguistic Data Consortium

IssueB:
H.R. 3916, Making available certain Voice of America and Radio Marti multilingual computer readable text and voice recordings

IssueC:
H.R. 2416, Open Campus Police Logs Act of 1996

IssueD:
H.R. 3608, Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act

IssueE:
H.R. 2391, Working Families Flexibility Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 3222, Omnibus Civilian Scieence Authorization

IssueB:
H.R. 2500, Amending the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980


IssueA:
H.R. 127, Employee Education Assistance Act

IssueB:
H.R. 2864 and S. 1879, Nonprofits Tax-Exempt Bond Reform Act


IssueA:
H.R. 849, Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments


IssueA:
S. 470, Children's Protection from Violent Programming Act of 1995


IssueA:
S. 559 and H.R. 1248, The Film Disclosure Act

IssueB:
S. 1284 and H.R. 2441, National Information Infrastructure Copyright Protection Act

IssueC:
S. 483 and H.R. 989, The Copyright Term Extension Act of 1995


IssueA:
Proposed State Department Notification to Congress of Sale of Helicopters to Turkey


IssueA:
Congressional Oversight of Air Traffic Safety Issues

IssueB:
H.R. 3539 and S. 1884, FAA Reform and Reauthorization

IssueC:
FAA Regulattions Governing Air Access to National Parks


IssueB:
CAFE standards and international trade in automotive components


IssueD:
H.R. 2271, Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 1995

IssueE:
H.R. 3334, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require broadcasters to participate in drug and substance abuse information and education efforts as a part of their public service obligations

IssueI:
FTC Cable Network Advertising Standards and Practicees


IssueE:
H.R. 3011, Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act

IssueG:
S. 1628, to amend title 17, USC relating to the copyright interests of certain musical performances

IssueI:
S. 1587, Encrypted Communications Provacy Act of 1996


IssueD:
H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act


IssueC:
S. 1360, a bill to ensure personal privacy with respect to medical records and health care related information

IssueD:
S. 1477, FDA Performance and Accountability Act of 1995

IssueE:
FDA Administration Regulatory Reform Act of 1995

IssueF:
H.R. 3448, The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996

IssueG:
S. 2005, Patient Communications Protection Act of 1996


IssueB:
H.R. 956, a bill to establish legal standards and procedures for product liability leitgation


IssueB:
S. 39 and HConRes 178, as they relate to allowing oil operations in the Alaska National Wildlife Reserve


IssueC:
H.R. 3415, to repeal the 4.3 cent increase in motor fuels excise tax rates


IssueB:
H.R. 3814, Commerce, Justice, Judiciary and State Appropriations


IssueB:
S. 877, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act Amendments of 1995

IssueC:
H.R. 1386, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act Amendments of 1995

IssueD:
H.R. 3019, A bill making appropriations for FY 96 to make further downpayment toward a balanced budget


IssueB:
H.R. 3666, VA, HUD, Independent Agencies Appropriations

IssueC:
H.R. 3322, tto authorize Appropriations for civilian science programs of the federal government

IssueD:
H.R. 994, to require the periodic review and automatic termination of Federal Regulations

IssueE:
S. 291, to reform the regulatory process to make government more efficient and effective


IssueB:
H.R. 1234, Basic Health Care Reform Act of 1995

IssueC:
H.R. 3704 and S. 1986, the Family and Maternal Leave Act Amendments


IssueB:
H.R. 1627, to amend the Fedeal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

IssueC:
H.R. 1680, Antimicrobial Pesticide Registration Reform Act of 1995 and for other purposes

IssueD:
H.R. 1771, Pesticide Safety and Right-to-Know Act of 1995

IssueF:
H.R. 3603, Department of Agriculture Appropriations

IssueG:
S. 794, Minor Use Crop Protection Act of 1995


IssueB:
H.R. 74, Marine Mammal Capture Reform Act of 1995

IssueC:
S. 768, Endangered Species Act Reform Act of 1995


IssueC:
H.R. 1560, Open Markets and Fair Trade Act of 1995

IssueD:
H.R. 2333, Distilled Spirits Tax Payment Simplification Act of 1995

IssueF:
S. 565, Product Liability Fairness Act of 1995

IssueG:
H.R. 4297, Consumers Electric Power Act of 1996


IssueB:
HJRes 182, to deny MFN status to China and implementation of Uruguay Round of tariff cuts on barley by European Union


IssueA:
deployment of a broadband facilities-based wireless network


IssueB:
H.R. 956, Product Liability Fairness Act of 1995


IssueC:
S. 1285, Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act of 1995


IssueC:
S. 269, Immigrant Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1995


IssueB:
H.R. 2060, Freedom and Fairness Restoration Act of 1995

IssueC:
H.R. 2491, Seven-Year Balanced Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995

IssueG:
S. 1050, Freedom and Fairness Restoration Act of 1995


IssueC:
S. 1784, amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1938


IssueC:
H.R. 3448, Small Busines Job Protection Act of 1996


IssueB:
H.R. 1062, Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1996

IssueC:
H.R. 1317, Insurance State's and Consumer Rights Clarification and Fair Competition Act

IssueD:
H.R. 2748, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination In Health Insurance Act of 1995

IssueE:
S. 1898, Genetic Confidentiality and Nondiscrimination Act of 1996

IssueF:
H.R. 4008, Genetic Information Health Insurance Nondiscrimination Act of 1996

IssueG:
H.R. 3930, Insurance Claims Privacy Protection Act

IssueH:
H.R. 4052, Health Care Assurance for Retired Employees Act of 1996


IssueB:
H.R. 1215, Contract with America Tax Relief Act of 1995

IssueC:
H.R. 1818, Family Medical Savings and Investment Act of 1995


IssueD:
S. 1284, NII Copyright Protection Act of 1995


IssueB:
S. 1587, Encrypted Communications Privacy Act of 1996

IssueC:
S. 1726, Promotion of Commerce Online in the Digital Era

IssueD:
H.R. 3011, Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act "Safe Act" Procode


IssueA:
manufacturers and sale of food products and service, tuna, pet food and weight loss management

IssueC:
H.R. 1690, International Tax Simplification and Reform

IssueD:
H.R. 3200, Food Amendments and the Animal Drug Availability Act of 1996

IssueE:
S. 565, Product Liability Fairness Act of 1995

IssueF:
H.R. 1690, International Tax Simplification and Reform

IssueG:
S. 1462, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to provide that imported tomatoes are subject to packing standards contained in marketing orders issued by the Secretary of Agriculture


IssueB:
H.R. 465, Caribbean Basin Free Trade Agreements Act

IssueC:
H.R. 470, Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices Act of 1995

IssueD:
H.R. 1560, Open Markets and Fair Trade Act of 1995

IssueE:
H.R. 3024, United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act

IssueF:
H.R. 3721, Omnibus Terriories Act of 1996


IssueA:
All issues relating to the manufacture and development of wireless communications products and services

IssueD:
FCC regulations relating to Part 15 Devices

IssueE:
H.R. 3957, FCC Modernization Act of 1996


IssueA:
manufacture of agriculture products, chemical products, food, products and pharmaceuticals

IssueB:
H.R. 994, to require the periodic review and automatic termination of Federal Regulations

IssueC:
S. 291, to reform the regulatory process to make government more efficient and effective


IssueB:
S. 1394 and H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act


IssueB:
H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, Section 936


IssueA:
H.R. 2441 and S. 1284, National Information Infrastructure Copyright Protection Act of 1995

IssueB:
H.R. 989 and S. 483, Copyright Term Extension Act of 1995

IssueC:
S. 1122, Criminal Copyright Improvement Act of 1995

IssueD:
S. 1438, Patent and Trademark Reform Act of 1995

IssueE:
H.R. 1861, Copyright Clarification Act of 1996

IssueF:
H.R. 3531, Database Investment and Intellectual Property Antipiracy Act of 1996


IssueA:
Banking Legislation, including BIF/SAIF bills


IssueA:
Insurance and securities activities of insured depository institutions and their affiliates and subsidiaries


IssueA:
H.R. 123 and S. 356, English Language Empowerment Act

IssueB:
H.R. 2086, Local Empowerment and Flexibility

IssueC:
H.R. 1946 and S. 984, Parental Rights and Responsibilities Act

IssueE:
H.R. 3802, Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996

IssueF:
H.R. 4280, Government Printing Reform Act of 1996

IssueG:
H.R. 3700, Internet Electronic Information Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 3755, Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bill

IssueB:
H.R. 3666, VA/HUD/IA Appropriations Bill

IssueC:
H.R. 3604, Safe Drinking Water Act Reauthorization

IssueE:
H.R. 1627, Food Quality Protection Act of 1966

IssueF:
H.R. 1271, Family Protection Privacy Act

IssueG:
H.R. 3734, Personal Responsibility-Work Opportunities Act

IssueH:
H.R. 2086 and S. 88, Local Empowerment and Flexibility Act

IssueI:
S. 1477, FDA Performance and Accountability Act

IssueJ:
H.R. 1946, Parental Rights and Responsibility Act

IssueK:
H.R. 1833, Ban on Partial Birth Abortions


IssueA:
Funding for agriculture development programs overseas


IssueA:
Telecommunications industry trade and commerce


IssueA:
H.R. 607, H.R. 899 and S. 440, Repeal of Section 153 of NHBA

IssueB:
H.R. 427 and S. 440, Repeal of National Speed Limit


IssueB:
H.R. 4113, Consumer Internet Privacy Act of 1996

IssueC:
H.R. 3508 and S. 1980, Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act


IssueD:
State and Local access to the federal supply schedule


IssueC:
Gore/Kuchma summit activities for Ukraine

IssueG:
Protectionism and unfair competition for Poland

IssueH:
Protectionism, transparency, registration for Hungary and Czech Republic

IssueL:
India patent protection; El Salvador controlled substance issue; Pakistan taxation of production


IssueA:
Payment, hard currency issues for Saudi Arabia

IssueB:
Transparenty and fair market access for Taiwan

IssueC:
Business development, new South Africa health care policy, SADC negotiations for South Africa

IssueD:
Gore/Chernomydirn summit activities for Russia


IssueA:
Development of Ballistic Missile Defense System

IssueB:
S 1745 and HR 3230 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 97

IssueC:
S 1894 and HR 3610 DoD Appropriations Bill 97


IssueA:
S 1745 and HR 3230 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 97

IssueB:
S 1894 and HR 3610 DoD Appropriation Bill 97


IssueA:
HR 3666 VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Appropriation, 97


IssueA:
S 1894 and HR 3610 DoD Appropriation Bill, 97


IssueA:
S 1745 and HR 3230 National Defense Authorization Act for FY97

IssueB:
S 1894 and HR 3610 DoD Appropriation Bill, 97


IssueA:
HR 3675 Transportation Appropriations 97


IssueC:
HR 3675 Transportation Appropriations 97


IssueA:
FCC Rulemaking on Telecommunications Reform


IssueA:
S 1745 and HR 3230 National Defense Authorization Act for Fy97


IssueC:
S 1959 and HR 3816 Energy Water Development Appropriations 97


IssueA:
anticipation of National Defense Authorization Act for FY 98

IssueB:
anticipation of DoD Appropriations Bill for FY 98


IssueA:
S 1316 and HR 3664 Safe Drinking Water Act


IssueA:
S 1959 and HR 3816 Energy Water Development Appropriations 97


IssueA:
S 1745 and HR 3230 National Defense Authorization  Act for FY 97


IssueA:
resolve disparity in cost of insurance on deposits between banks & savings & loan associations.


IssueA:
HR2494 Thrift Charter Conversion Act. -eliminated present system of calculating bad debt reserves & forgave tax recapture of certain pre-1987 reserves


Regist:
Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS)

IssueA:
HR 3230 PL 104-201 DoD Authorization Act for FY 97

IssueB:
HR 3610 PL 104-208 FY  97 Approps for Interior, Defense, HHS, Education, State, Commerce, Justice, Federal Judiciary, Treasury and Postal Service


IssueA:
HR 3734 PL 104-193 Budget Reconciliation Bill to Reduce the Budget Deficit

IssueB:
HR 3802 PL 104-193 To amend the Freedom of Information Act to provide for public access to information in an electronic format

IssueC:
HR 3610 PL 104-208 FY 97 Approps for Defense, Foreign Operations, Interior, Labor, HHS, Education, State, Commerce, Justice, the Federal Judiciary, Treasury, and the Postal Service


IssueA:
Implementation of 96 Telecommunications Act


IssueA:
Issues relating to law enforcement and National Security aspects of advanced technology


IssueA:
HR3610 PL104-208 FY97 Approps for DoD, Foreign Ops, Interior, Labor, HHS,  Edu, State, DoC, Justice, Fed Judiciary, Treasury, & Postal Services


IssueA:
HR 2520 Financial Services Competitiveness and Regulatory Relief Act of 96


IssueA:
HR 3103 Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act of 96

IssueB:
House Report 104-736 Report on Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act of 96


IssueA:
HR3610 PL104-208 Fy97 Approps for DoInt, DoD, HHS, Edu, State, DoC, Justice, Fed Judiciary, Treasury, & Postal Service

IssueB:
House Report 104-828 Conference Report to HR 2202


IssueA:
HR 3666 PL 104-204 FY 97 Approps for VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies


IssueA:
HR2060 S1050 promote Freedom, Fairness, & Economic Opportunity for Families by Reducing Power & Reach of Fed Establishment

IssueB:
HR 1690 International Tax Simplification and Reform Act of 95

IssueD:
HR 3610 PL 104-208 FY97 Appropriations for Defense


IssueA:
Resolution of BIF-SAIF Premium Differential


IssueA:
Intermodal Surface Transportation Assistance Act Reauthorization

IssueB:
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Reauthorization

IssueC:
Federal Highway Administration Unified Carrier Register

IssueD:
Federal Highway Administration Motor Carrier Safety Pilot Program


IssueA:
expansion of Lambert- St. Louis International Airport


IssueA:
US House Energy and Water Approps Development Act S 640 HR 3816

IssueB:
S 1959 Senate Energy and Water Approps Development Act

IssueC:
HR 3592 Water Resources Development Act.  Includes report and appropriations language for a levee project.  US Army Corps of Engineers has been kept up to date


IssueA:
Continuous contact with US Army Corps of Engineers on behalf of advancing a levee project.

IssueB:
Contact initiated regarding a base closure (ATCOM)


IssueA:
Potential legislation monitored but no action taken


IssueA:
Federal Emergency Management Agency- flood events experienced in St. Charles County MO.


IssueA:
Legislation pertaining to transportation appropriations bills, authorizations

IssueB:
suppported repeal of 4.3 cent gas tax and transfer to Transportation Trust Fund

IssueD:
mininmization of environmental regulations relating to transportation legislation supported

IssueE:
re-authorization of ISTEA with stipulations supported

IssueF:
turn back of Federal aid program supported

IssueG:
Assistance sought on behalf of advancing Federal aid projects such as Page Avenue , Route 370, Route 40 and other Federal - aid projects


IssueA:
Assistance sought on behalf of advancing a transit project which will benefit St. Charles County

IssueB:
Future authorization and appropriations will not be sought at this time

IssueC:
Assistance sought in 96 with advancing a Federal transit Administration regarding the scheduling of a hearing.  No action will be taken in 97


IssueA:
Federal Emergency Management Agency- flood events experienced in St. Charles County,  MO


IssueA:
maximum number of work functions for Pantex Nuclear Weapons Plant in DOE's Stockpile Stewardship & Management, Storage & Disposition of Weapons-Usable Fissile Materials, & Pantex Sitewide Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)


IssueB:
HR 3816 S 1959 Energy and Water Development Appropriations


Regist:
Enlisted Association of the National Guard U.S.

Client:
Enlisted Association National Guard of the U.S.


IssueA:
Monitoring general Congressional legislation in relationship to ESOPs and employee ownership,

IssueB:
ESOP and employee ownership issues relative to HR 3448 and HR 2741

IssueC:
in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) the IRS posistion on annual additions by ESOPs and the DoL's posistionon employee contributions used to pay for ESOP debt


IssueB:
HR 927 Cuban Liberty & Democratic Solidarity Act

IssueE:
Administration Act regarding the Transatlantic Business dialogue


IssueB:
Meetings with Department of State officials


IssueB:
Meetings with Department of State Officials


IssueB:
Meetings with Department of Energy officials


IssueA:
Rules for Export of Domestic Encryption Software


IssueD:
Toxics Release Inventory Expansion Program

IssueE:
Clean Air - National Ambient Air Quality Standards


IssueG:
Healthcare Portability Reform S 1028 HR 3103


IssueA:
Department of Commerce - Support for Manfacturing Workforce Development

IssueB:
Department of Commerce - NIST Manufacturing Extension Support of NCMS

IssueC:
Airforce - Support for NCMS - Air Logistic Partnership

IssueE:
Senate Armed Services - Support for NCMS


IssueC:
Access Charges--CC Docket 96-262, CC Docket 96-263, CC Docket 94-1, CC DOcket 91-213


IssueB:
Housing Appropriations, part of HUD FY 98 Appropriations

IssueC:
Housing Reauthorization Act, including Section 202 and Section 8

IssueD:
Supportive Services (Older Americans Act, Title XX)


IssueA:
Five-year review of Medicare fee schedule (HCFA)

IssueB:
Medicare Resource-based practice expenses, (H.R. 3859 and HCFA)


IssueA:
H.R. 3755, FY 1997 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations


IssueA:
Adequate Levels of Science and Technology Funding


IssueA:
amend Sect309(f) Communications Act in 97 omnibus approps HR3610


IssueA:
HR3081 Health Centers Consolidation Act of 96, -covered entities such as community health centers & hemophiliac treatment centers

IssueB:
PL 104-299 (S 1044) Health Centers Consolidation act of 96 provisions relating to covered entities such as community health centers and hemophiliac treatment centers

IssueC:
PL 104-208 (HR 3755) Departments of Labor, HHS, and Education and related Agencies Appropriations Act of 97 provisions relating to community health centers and other covered entities


IssueA:
PL104-193 HR3734 Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 96 -Medicaid & covered drug entities

IssueB:
S 1795 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 96 provisions relating to Medicaid and covered drug entities

IssueC:
HR 3507 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 96 provisions relating to Medicaid and covered drug entities


IssueA:
HR3081 Health Centers Consolidation Act of 96 -community health centers and hemophiliac treatment centers

IssueB:
PL 104-299 ( S 1044) Health Centers Consolidation Act of 96 provisions relating to covered entities such as community health centers and hemophiliac treatment centers

IssueC:
PL 104-208 (HR 3755) Departments of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 97 provisions relating to community health centers and other covered entities


IssueA:
PL104-193 HR3734 Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 96-Medicaid & covered drug entities

IssueB:
S 1795 Personal Responsibility and work opportunity Act of 96 provisions relating to Medicaid and covered drug entities


IssueB:
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program HR 3755


IssueB:
Oil Pollution Act 90, (OPA 90) PL 101-380


IssueA:
Natural Gas Competitiveness Act (Co-op Bill) HR 2342


IssueA:
Liquefied Natural Gas tax Clarification HR 3515


IssueB:
Electric Industry Restructing HR 3790 (PURPA)


Client:
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

IssueA:
HR 956 Product Liability Reform -- Opposed enactment of this legislation

IssueB:
S 1028 Health Care Insurance Revisions -- Opposed inclusion of medical malpractice provisions in this bill


IssueA:
HR 3603 Agriculture Appropriations Act - Supported changes to sugar programs


IssueA:
HR 3610 S 1894 Defense Appropriations Bill

IssueB:
HR 3230 S 1745 Defense Authorization Bill

IssueC:
Support of HR 3610 Omnibus Fiscal Appropriations Bill


Client:
International Research and Exchanges Board

IssueA:
HR3540 HR3814  international Edu & training exchanges.  HR 3814 Commerce, State Justice Approps

IssueB:
Support of HR 3610 Omnibus Fiscal Appropriations.


IssueC:
HR 3610 Support of Omnibus Fiscal Appropriations


IssueA:
HR 3756 Treasury Appropriations Support of carious provisions in and final passage of this bill


Client:
National Capitol Newspaper Distributors Association

IssueA:
All issues related to business taxation (HR 3448)


IssueA:
reform of US Postal Service program & policies HR3717


IssueA:
All matters affecting railroad and shipper competition and accessibility


IssueC:
issues related to the reform of the US Postal Service program ( HR 3717)


IssueA:
reform of US Postal Service Program & policy relating to it, but not limited to advertising policies.  HR3717


IssueA:
All matters related to telecommunications policy


IssueA:
All legislation relating to reform of the US Postal Service program and policies related to HR 3717


IssueC:
Striker Replacement HR 2127 S Rept 104-145 HR 1176 S 603


IssueA:
Research and Experimentation Tax Credit HR 3448


IssueB:
Expanding US Exports of Electric Power Generation Technology, PL 99-183, PL 101-246


IssueA:
Superfund HR 2500 S 1285 and ongoing EPA implementation


IssueA:
Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act S 1559


IssueA:
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 96 S 1004


IssueA:
Banking legislation including BIF/SAIF bill

IssueC:
Federal Home loan bank system and disaster insurance


IssueA:
Medicare reimbursements for skilled nursing facilities


IssueA:
S. 1813, Coastal Shipping Competition Act of 1996


IssueB:
H.R. 3234 and S. 1423, Small Business OSHA Relief


IssueB:
H.R. 3675, Transportation, FAA FY 1997 Budget and Appropriations

IssueC:
H.R. 3603, FY 1997 Agriculture Inspection Services

IssueD:
H.R. 3418, FY 1997 Immigration and Naturalization Inspection Services

IssueE:
H.R. 3656, FY 1997 Customs Inspections Services

IssueF:
H.R. 842 and S. 729, Transportation Trust Funds "Off-Budget"


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Airport and Airway Trust Fund Taxes Reinstatement

IssueB:
Muncipal Bond/Financing Issues Relative to State and Local Government


IssueA:
S. 1739 and H.R. 2579, National Tourism Organization


IssueA:
S. 582 and H.R. 1747, Environmental Self-Audit Protection

IssueB:
S. 768, S. 508, H.R. 2275 and S. 1394, Endangered Species


IssueA:
S. 1317, Public Utility Holding Company Act Repeal


IssueA:
Geothermal Heat Pump Authorization (DOE Authorization Bill)


IssueA:
S. 1954 and S. 605, Private Property Rights

IssueC:
S. 391, Federal Lands Forest Health Protection and Restoration (Forest Health)

IssueE:
Public Land Management Responsibility and Accountability


IssueA:
taxation of foreign income, passive foreign investment companies & foreign insurace ops HR2491, 3103, 3448


IssueA:
marketing & advertising -Children's Privacy Protection & Parental Empowerment Act of 96 w/out compromising legitimate & beneficial business activity


IssueA:
HR3103, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act -Medicare policy for durable medical equipment upgrade

IssueB:
Budget Reconciliation,  provisions regarding Medicare policy for durable medical equipment upgrade


IssueA:
Issues regarding the Presidio Trust Board


IssueA:
Proposed legislation regarding radio pectrum auctions


Regist:
American Health Information Management Association

IssueA:
H.R. 435, Fair Health Information Practices Act of 1995

IssueB:
H.R. 3103, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability

IssueC:
H.R. 3482, Medical Privacy in the Age of New Technologies Act

IssueD:
S. 1360, Medical Records Confidentiality Act of 1995


IssueA:
H.R. 3322, Omnibus Science Authorization Act; R&D Funding

IssueB:
H.R. 4188, Hydrogen Future Act; R&D Funding

IssueC:
H.R. 3816, FY 97 Energy and Water Appropriations Act, R&D Funding


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act; IRA Expansion/Pension Simplification

IssueB:
H.R. 3077 and S. 1969, Commission on Retirement Income Policy Act; Retirement Income


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act; Employer-Provided Educational Assistance-Sec. 127


IssueA:
Excise tax treatment of alternative fuels


IssueA:
H.R. 3019, Omnibus Appropriations FY 1996

IssueC:
H.R. 2011, Emergency Medical Services Act


IssueA:
Manivest approval for Medicare RBRVS, Part B Payments


IssueA:
Tax treatment of dues paid to time share homeowner associations


IssueA:
Proposed revisions to Section 936 of the IRC


IssueA:
tax matters-treatment of captive foreign insurance companies HR3448


IssueA:
Use of tax exempt financing by certain publicly owned utilities to expand into new markets


IssueA:
tax matters-extension on grandfather provision relating to Times Square real estate development in 1986 Tax Act


IssueA:
H.R. 188, Medicare Reimbursement for Nurses Who Serve As First Assistants at Surgery

IssueB:
H.R. 3755, Labor/HHS Appropriations for FY 1997


IssueB:
RMP Rule Risk Management Programs for Chemical Accident Release Prevention


IssueA:
Electricity Restructuring HR 4297 HR 3790 HR 3782 HR 4316


IssueA:
H.R. 1812 and S. 700, and related expatriation tax proposals included in numerous bills


IssueA:
HR3355 Patient Safety Act, Medicare & Medicaid issues, HR2925 Anti-Trust Health Care Advancement Act of 1996, HR3770 Health Care Professional Coalition Act of 96

IssueB:
H.R. 3337, Community Nursing Organization Reauthorization  H.R. 1750, The Primary Care Health Practitioner Incentive Act 1996                                                S.1956,Personal Responsibility, Work Opportunity and Medicaid Restructuring Act 96

IssueC:
H.R. 1833 and S. 939, Late Term Abortion Prohibition

IssueD:
S. 555, Health Professions/Nurse Education Act Reauthorizations

IssueG:
S. 1316 and H.R. 3604, Safe Drinking Water Act

IssueJ:
H.R. 3226 and S. 969, Newborns and Mothers Health Protection Act

IssueK:
H.R. 2748, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

IssueL:
H.R. 3001, Women's Cardiovascular Diseases and Prevention Act


IssueA:
H.R. 2019 and S. 1035, Access to Medical Treatment Act

IssueB:
S. 3103, Insurance Portability and Accountability Act


IssueA:
DOT Docket OST-96-1497; petition by Assoc. of Flight Attendents to put forth rules baning smoking on international flights coming through US

IssueB:
Support FDA 21 CFR Parts 801, 803, 804 and 897; Docket No. 95N-0253; Regulations restricting the sale and distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Products to Protect Children and Adolescents

IssueC:
Support H.R. 3603, Amendment to Agriculture Aprnding Bill to eliminate tobacco subsidies


IssueA:
Legislation that would pertain to Superfund, S. 1285; Superfund Reauthorization


IssueA:
HR1977 FY96 Interior Approps; USFS Approps, Sect326 "Kettle Falls Land Exchange" & Timber Salvage Repeal Amends

IssueB:
H.R. 3662, FY 1997 Interior Appropriations; USFS Appropriations, Amendment #262, Timber Salvage, Sec. 319, Log Sourcing Criteria and Amendments #258 and #266, USFS Road Budget

IssueC:
S. 1163, Agriculture Appropriations; Amendment #4987, "Northern Forestlands Stewardship Act"


IssueA:
Proposed Cluster Rule by EPA's Department of Water and Department of Air and Radiation


IssueB:
H.R. 3790, Electricity Consumer's Power to Choose Act


IssueA:
H.R. 927, S. 908, P.L 104-114, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996


IssueC:
H.R. 2491, H.R. 3019, H.R. 3755 and S. 1357, CDC Procurement/NIH Grants and Contracts


IssueB:
S. 1028 and H.R. 3103, Health Insurance Reform


IssueA:
Common Sense Project Liability & Legal Reform Act of 96 HR 956


IssueB:
Tax - HR 3448 Small Business Job Protection Act of 96


IssueA:
H.R. 3816 and S. 959, Energy and Water Development Appropriations for FY 1997

IssueB:
S. 1936 and H.R. 1020, Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1996

IssueC:
H.R. 3230 and S. 1745, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1997

IssueD:
US Dept of Energy North Korean Fuel Stabilization Program

IssueE:
Storage and Disposition of Excess Fissile Materials


IssueA:
S1745 HR3230 National Defense Auth Act for Fy97; Amend Sect836 Defense Production Act

IssueB:
S. 1959 and H.R. 3516, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Privatization Funding


IssueA:
Monitorred congressional activity on matters of interest to client in regard to insurance


IssueA:
Monitorred congressional activity on matters of interest to client in regard to the environment


IssueA:
Monitorred congressional activity on matters of interest to client in regard to taxation and Internal Revenue Code


IssueA:
Information gathering activities with the Department of State


Client:
National Association of Insurance Brokers, Inc.

IssueA:
taxation of foreign income, passive foreign investment companies & foreign insurace ops HR2491,3103, 3448


IssueA:
General tax issues relating to insurance brokers with a current focus on subpart F


IssueA:
Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and particlulate matter before EPA

IssueB:
Acid rain rule under Section 407 of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 90 before EPA

IssueC:
HR 325 Clean Air Act/Ozone Nanattainment


IssueA:
LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) Approps -FY97 Labor, HHS & Edu  HR3755 HR4278 & PL104-208


IssueA:
HR 2993 A bill to establish the Forrestal Institute

IssueB:
HR 3230 and S 1745 Fy97 DoD Authorization Bill provisions relating to electricity procurement and Forrestal issues

IssueC:
HR 3610 Fy97 DoD approps provisions relating to electricity procurement and Forrestal issues


IssueC:
HR 3816 Energy & Water Approps, provisions relating to funding for TVA and PMA's

IssueD:
HR 3878 Power Marketing Administration & Privatization Act


IssueA:
HR 1047 and S 582 Environmental Audit Legislation

IssueB:
HR 2275 and S 1364 Endangered Species Act Reauthorization

IssueC:
HR 2500 A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compension and Liability Act of 1980

IssueD:
HR 3277 Regulatory Budget provisions relating to regulatory reform

IssueE:
HR 3756 Treasury, Postal Service and General Appropriations bill, provisions relating to regulatory reform

IssueF:
HR 3816 Energy and Water Appropriations, regarding Electric and Magnetic fields

IssueG:
HR 4013 Electric & Magnetic Fields - to extend authorization for Section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 92

IssueH:
Continuing negotiations relating to Framework Convention on Climate Change

IssueI:
Draft legislation on climate change action plan

IssueJ:
Compliance with Toxic Release Inventory Sect 313 of Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know act of 1986

IssueK:
EPA proposed rule (61 Federal Register 33588 dated June 27, 1996 to expand Toxic Release Inventory coverage to electric utilities


IssueE:
Discussions with Pentagon re small arms industrail base


IssueA:
Monitorred congressional activity on matters of interest to client in regard to natural resources


IssueA:
H.R. 789 and S. 1137, Changes to the copyright law reagrding music licensing organizations


IssueA:
HR3801 Taxpayer Bond Fairness Act- prohibit use of tax-exempt financing for tax-exempt commercial activities of nonprofit orgs


IssueA:
S. 39 and H.R. 39, Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization


IssueA:
Interior Environmental Assessment- Sabine Natl Wildlife Refuge


IssueB:
H.R. 2441 and S. 1248, The NII Copyright Protection Act of 1995

IssueC:
H.R. 3685, Communications Privacy and Consumer Empowerment Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3234 & S 1423 OSHA Reform and Legislation

IssueB:
HR 743 & S 295 Team Act Bills to amend Section 8(a)(2) of the National Labor Relations Act

IssueC:
HR 2591 & S 1129 to amend Fair Labor Standards Act to allow compensatory time for overtime

IssueD:
HR 1227 a bill to clarify compensation for employer commuting time

IssueE:
Discussions with DoL staff regarding DoL/OSHA issues under 29 CFR 1910 269


IssueA:
Sect106 of Reg Action before Advisory Council on Historic Preservation-National Historic Preservation Act Revisions

IssueB:
Sect 404 of a Regulatory Action before the Corps of Engineers relating to the Clean Water Act and Nationwide Permits

IssueC:
HR 2275 Sections 7 & 10 Endangered Species Act Reauthorization

IssueD:
Draft legislation to amend Federal Land Management and Policy Act


IssueA:
HR 4013 Extension of EMF Research and Public Information and Dissemination Program


IssueA:
HR 677 Expand use of tax - exempt bond financing

IssueB:
HR 1215 Abolish corporate alternative minimum tax

IssueC:
HR 2514 Research and experimentation collaborative tax credit

IssueD:
HR 3790 Electric Consumers Power to Choose, specifically provisions regarding the tax implications of restructuring of the electric utility industry

IssueE:
S 1848 Specifically provisions that would provide tax incentives for purchase of electric utility industry

IssueF:
Department of Treasury's Private Letter Ruling 9240004 Requires capitalization of asbestos removal costs

IssueG:
IRS Notice PS-43-95 'check the box' classification regarding selection of business entity classification

IssueH:
Pending regulation at Treasury on environmental remediation costs


IssueA:
HR 3662 Interior Approps for FY97 provisions relating to electric transportation

IssueB:
HR 2126 Defense Approps for Fy97 provisions relating to electric transportation

IssueC:
HR 3675 Transportation Approps for FY97 provisions relating to electric transportation


IssueA:
HR3838 amend title18 USC to provide national standard in accordance w/which State nonresidents may carry certain concealed firearms in State, & exempt qualified law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting carrying concealed firearms

IssueB:
S. 20, Handgun Ammunition Control Act of 1995                           S. 1536,  amend title 18 USC, permit Federal firearms licensees to conduct firearm business with same at out-of-state gun shows

IssueC:
S. 118, Violent Crime Reduction Act of 1995                                         S. 1640, Domestic Saturday Night Special Act of 1996             S. 1654, Junk Gun Violence Prevention Act

IssueD:
S. 119, Real Cost of Handgun Ammunition Act of 1995                  H.R. 1710, Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act of 1995               H.R. 2703 and S. 735, Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act

IssueJ:
S. 631, Handgun Control and Violence Prevention Act of 1995

IssueK:
S. 890, Gun Free School Zones Act of 1995

IssueL:
S. 1113, Anti-Gun Trafficking Act of 1995


IssueA:
S 708 a bill to repeal sect 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978

IssueB:
S 1317 a bill to repeal the Public Utility Holding Company act of 1935 and to enact the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1995

IssueC:
S 1318 A bill to reform the statutes relating to Amtrak

IssueD:
S 1526 Electricity Competition Act of 1996

IssueE:
HR 2526 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act Reform

IssueF:
HR 2929 Electric Power Competition Act of 1996

IssueH:
HR 3601 Public Utility Holding Company Act

IssueI:
HR 3782 Electric Power Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 1996

IssueJ:
HR 3790 Electric Consumers Power to Choose Act

IssueK:
HR 4297 Consumers' Electric Power Act of 1996

IssueL:
HR 4316 Electricity Competition/Clean Air Act


IssueA:
HR3081Health Centers Consol Act of 96 provisions relating to covered entities -community health centers & hemophiliac treatment centers

IssueB:
PL 104-299 S 1044 Health Centers Consolidation Act of 96 provisions relating to covered entities such as community health centers and hemophiliac treatment centers

IssueC:
PL 104-208 HR 3755 Depts of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 97 provisions relating to community health centers and other covered entities


IssueA:
Congressional Term Limits, including SJRes 21


IssueB:
H.R. 3755, FY 1997 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill

IssueC:
President's FY 98 Budget for Dept. of Education


Client:
Greator Washington Educational Telecommunications Association

IssueA:
H.R. 3268 and S. 1578, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act reauthorization

IssueB:
H.R. 3755, Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations

IssueC:
Grant Application for the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program


IssueA:
HR3755 Labor/HHS/Edu/Related Agencies Approps FY97-support for community health centers

IssueB:
H.R. 3610, Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations FY 1997; support for community health centers


IssueA:
H.R. 1020 and S. 1936, High Level Nuclear Waste Bill


IssueC:
S. 1028, The Health Insurance Reform Act

IssueE:
H.R. 3103, Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act of 1996

IssueG:
H.R. 1604, Johnson-Thomas Portability Bill

IssueH:
H.R. 2036, Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 3005 and S. 1815, Securities Reform


IssueA:
H.R. 1856 and S. 1043, Natural Disaster Relief


IssueB:
Sanctions under 19 USC 490(b) with reference ro decertification of Columbia


IssueC:
Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program


IssueA:
H.R. 1684 and S. 837, James Madison Commemorative Coin Bill


IssueA:
H.R. 1662 and S. 1002, Historic Homeownership Assistance Act


IssueA:
H.R. 1, Working Families Flexibility Act of 1996


IssueA:
Letter to FCC Chairman Hundt supporting issuance of HDIV standard


IssueA:
H.R. 415, Anti-Trust Relief for Physicians


IssueA:
National Information Infrastructure Copyright Protection Act

IssueC:
Educating Congress on religious discrimination in Germany


Client:
National Association of Chain Drug Stores


IssueA:
HR3396 S1740 Defense of Marraige Act-protecting marraige between man & woman, Human embryo research, Federal Employees Abortion Coverage & RU486

IssueB:
H.R. 2391, Working Families Flexibility Act; More Flexibility to working parents with children

IssueC:
H.R. 1946 and S. 984, Parental Rights and Rsponsibilities Act; Securing parental rights against unwarrented governmental intrusion

IssueD:
H.R. 2386, Adoption Promotion and Stability of 1996; protection of innocent children

IssueE:
H.R. 1833, Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act; Defense of the unborn

IssueF:
H.R. 3230, Military Honor and Decency Act of 1996; ban sale of porn on military bases

IssueJ:
FDA  Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Council Appropriations

IssueK:
Family Tax Relief; supported income tax credit for families with children

IssueL:
Adoption tax credit; supported income tax credit for adoption


IssueB:
S. 582 and H.R. 1047, Environmental Auditing

IssueE:
Regulatory Standards for powerplant's operations, sites, and emissions


IssueA:
HR3448-encourage Senate inclusion of provision clarifying that newspaper carriers & distributors are direct sellers & independent contractors


IssueA:
IRS, Social Security rulings on LACMTA request to consolidate employees in CALPERS pension program


IssueA:
Transfer of federal lands at Ft. Benjamin Harrison to the state of Indiana

IssueB:
H.R. 2222 and H.R. 3279, Privatization of Indianapolis/NAWC facility and related Civil Service Retirement System issues

IssueC:
H.R. 3230, Chemical munitions (VX nerve agent) disposal


IssueB:
Highway formula amendment to FY 1997 Transportation Appropriations, H.R. 3675

IssueC:
Treasury Department Highway Trust Fund Accounting Errors


IssueA:
H.R. 2323 and S. 534, Interstate Waste/Flow Control Legislation


IssueD:
H.R. 965 and S. 565, Product Liability, Statute of Repose


IssueA:
H.R. 3816 and S. 1959, Energy and Water Appropriations FY 1997


IssueA:
Request for regulatory changes which would improve children's camp access to national forests


IssueA:
H.R. 4000, Missong Service Personnel Act


IssueA:
Continued Federal support of research in seiconductors


IssueA:
General Counsel, Monitoring & Analysis on issues & policies affecting financial services sector, Mexico & multilateral trade


Client:
National Association of Personal Financial Planners


IssueA:
H.R. 3755, Labor/HS Appropriations; CDC funding for firearms injury research

IssueB:
H.R. 3756, Treasury/Postal Appropriations; restoration of gun rights to felons

IssueC:
S. 1745, Defense Authorization; Civilian Marksmanship Program

IssueD:
S. 735, Terrorism Prevention Act; "Cop Killer" Bullet study

IssueE:
H.R. 956, Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act; negligent entrustment cases

IssueF:
H.R. 3466 and S. 1768, Financing Civilian Marksmanship Program Act of 1996

IssueG:
S. 1632, Domestic Violence Firearms Disability


IssueA:
Rider" amendment to Paperwork Reduction Act


IssueA:
S. 652, as enected and implementation thereof, manufacturing, accounting and non-accountig safeguards


IssueA:
General Monitoring, analysis & counsel on matters related to domestic economic, trade, & foreign policy & reg


Client:
Applied Physics Laboratory/The Johns Hopkins University

IssueA:
H.R. 3230 and S. 1745, FY 1997 Defense Authorization Bill

IssueB:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1894, FY 1997 Defense Appropriations Bill

IssueC:
Issues related to university affiliated research centers


IssueA:
S. 2019 and H.R. 3024, self-determination shipping law and insular law reform


Client:
Association of Admistrative Law Judges, Inc.

IssueA:
S. 486, the Reorganization of the Federal Judiciary Act; ALJ Reform Legislation


IssueB:
H.R. 2520, Financial Services Modernization

IssueC:
H.R. 3167, Enterprise Resource Bank Act of 1996


IssueB:
H.R. 3199, Drug and Biologics Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
SConRes 57, Sense of the Senate Resolution Regarding the Funding of Amtrak

IssueB:
H.R. 3415, repeal of 4.3 cents deficit reduction fuel tax


IssueD:
Legislation and regulations affecting non-bank money transmitters


IssueA:
Amendments to Superfund Law, H.R. 2500 and S. 1285

IssueB:
Amendments to Oil Pollution Act of 1990 contained in Coast Guard Reauthorization bill, H.R. 1361 and S. 1004


IssueA:
Lobbying and representation related to FCC Experimental License KI2XCS


Client:
General Electric Company, Corporate R&D Center


IssueB:
Appropriations for Forest Service timber sales

IssueC:
Appropriations for adaptive management effort, Allegheny National Forest


IssueA:
H.R. 3662, Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 1997

IssueC:
Appropriations for US Forest timber sales


IssueA:
S. 391, Improving the health of Federal Forest Lands


IssueA:
Hazardous Waste Identification Rule- Proposed Waste and Contaminated Media

IssueB:
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)


IssueA:
Market Access Program; treatment of wine products in Department of Agriculture's Market Access Program


IssueA:
BATF Notice 844 of petition for public comment-proposed rule to require alcohol producers to manufacturer traditionally named distilled products using distilled spirits as alcohol base


IssueA:
USDA Dietary Guidelines; treatment of wine and alcohol products in government's dietary guidelines


IssueA:
Liquor Tax Discrimination; oppose discriminatory liquor taxes imposed by foreign governments

IssueB:
Foreign Market Opening Initiatives; support efforts to open foreign markets to US Alcohol Industry

IssueC:
Mexican Treatment of Tequilla; ensure equitable treatment of tequilla


IssueA:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1745, Defense Appropriations; funding for submarine and combat aircraft


IssueA:
H.R. 3675, AMTRACK, Hazmat training funding

IssueB:
H.R. 3539 and S. 1994, Federal Express "carrier" status

IssueD:
H.R. 3839, Aircraft Repair Station Safety


IssueA:
H.R. 497, National Gambling Impact Study Commission Act

IssueB:
H.R. 3640, Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Claims Settlement Act; casino provision

IssueC:
S. 1495, Crime Prevention Act of 1995; ban on Internet gambling

IssueE:
Caesars Indiana gaming entertainment complex, permit approval by US Army Corps of Engineers

IssueF:
Oversight of Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and Indian Gaming Commission


IssueA:
Capital Gains Taxation; reduction in tax rate for corporations

IssueC:
Foreign Source Income Tax credit limitation; impact of present inequity on US Coporations

IssueD:
S. 1837, limitation on amount of employer's stock in 401(k) plans


IssueA:
FCC Implementation of sect222(e) of Telecomm Act-ITT filing against Virgin Islands Telephone Co.

IssueB:
US-Belgian negotiations on the Belgian telephone directory market


IssueA:
Securities Litigation Reform Act; adverse impact of proposed California ballot proposition 211 on federal reforms


IssueA:
Assist client efforts to eliminate or reduce foreign tariffs facing their US exports of restaurant franchises


IssueA:
Assist client efforts to eliminate or reduce foreign tariffs facing their US exports of foodstuffs


IssueA:
H.R. 1733, H.R. 359 and H.R. 3460, Patent Term Reform

IssueD:
World Intellectual Property Organization Diplomatic Conference on certain Copyright and Neighboring Right Questions


IssueA:
US Participation in WTO talks by Negotiating Group on Basic Telecom

IssueC:
S. 652 and H.R. 1555, Telecommunications Act of 1996

IssueF:
US Participation in OECD's meeting of "Ad hoc Group of Experts on cryptography Policy Guidelines"

IssueG:
Administration's Draft Policy Paper "Enabling Privacy, Commerce, Security and Public Safety in the Global Information Infrastructure"

IssueH:
FCC: Joint Board Recommendations on Universal Service (cc Dicket 96-45)

IssueI:
FCC: implementation of Non-Accounting Safeguards (cc Docket 96-149)

IssueJ:
FCC: Access to Equipment for People with Disabilities (cc Docket 96-198)

IssueK:
FCC: Implementation of local competition provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (cc Docket 96-98)


IssueA:
Asia Pacific Economic Coop talks,- scope, agenda,& priorities for APEC Telecomm Working Group, & MRA Product coverage & scope

IssueB:
Free Trade Area of the Americas talks incuding agenda, priorities, scope of work plan for USG in regulatory reform and reduction of technical barriers to trade for telecom and IT products

IssueC:
Trade and Regulatory reform agenda of USG on telecommunications and information technology products for OECD's 1997 report to trade ministers

IssueD:
USG agenda on regulatory reform and technical barriers to trade before the WTO, including implementation of Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement, and preparation for new trade round at WTO affecting telecommunications and IT goods and services

IssueE:
World Bank InfoDev Project        China Import Safety Regulation

IssueF:
Transatlantic Business Dialogue and US/EU Summit

IssueG:
Market Access and technical barriers affecting telecommunications and information technology firms

IssueH:
Negotiations on Mutual Recognition Agreements Between US and EU, including product coverage, scope of agreement, timing and regulatory actions by FCC to execute agreement in US

IssueL:
Standards and Interoperability (EU Standards Conference)


IssueA:
Electrical Power production and distribution and other natural resources issues

IssueB:
deregulation of the electrical production industry


IssueA:
S. 1274 and H.R. 2500, RCRA Remediation Wastes


IssueA:
Tracking potential export of electronic warfare systems to foreign buyers in the Middle East


IssueA:
HAS/HCFA Ambulatory Surgery A/S Regulation


IssueA:
National Highway Systems under the ISTEA 1991


IssueA:
H.R. 3755, the FY 1997 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Bill

IssueD:
P.L. 104-208, the Omnibus Consoliated Appropriations Act for FY 1997


IssueA:
Advanced Television Systems and their impact upon existing Television Broadcast Service, MM Docket No. 87-268


IssueA:
Inherited Metabolic Diseases Treatment Centres


IssueA:
S. 1028, Health Insurance Reform Act, GME Reform

IssueB:
H.R. 3103, Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act of 1996; GME Reform

IssueC:
Administration's FY 1997 Budget Proposa1; Capital Reimbursement, GME Refrom

IssueD:
H.R. 3734, The Medicare Restructuring Act of 1996; Capital Reimbursement, GME Reform


IssueA:
Secure increased funding for biomedical research, disease prevention and telemedicine at the Dept of HHS

IssueB:
H.R. 3755, Labor/HHS/Education/Related Agencies Appropriations 1997

IssueC:
H.R. 3610, Omnibus Consolidatd Appropriations for FY 1997


IssueA:
Veterans Hospital and Medical Research Issues


IssueA:
Medicare/Medicaid and other issues affecting academic medical centers


IssueB:
S. 29, Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act


IssueA:
S. 1740 and H.R. 3396, Defense of Marriage Act

IssueB:
Partial Birth Abortion Ban veto override


Regist:
Labor-Industry Coalition for International Trade


IssueA:
Coolant Purification Systems for DOD, NG and USAR Budget


IssueA:
H.R. 3540, Foreign Operations Appropriations; USAID Appropriations

IssueB:
H.R. 3675, Transportation Appropriations; highway and airport construction funds

IssueC:
H.R. 3610, Defense Appropriations; Cooperative Threat Agreement to fund destruction of weapons in the FSU by US contractors

IssueD:
H.R. 3816, Energy and Water Appropriations; funding for environmental cleanup programs (Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository, Rock Flats, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory)


IssueA:
H.R. 2500 and S. 1285, overhaul and reauthorize the superfund hazardous waste program


IssueA:
HR842 S729, take four transport trust funds-covering highway & mass transit, aviation, & harbors & inland waterways off budget


IssueA:
Request for FY 1997 funding for border security enhancements that involve prototyping of an SVI vehicle


IssueA:
Nuclear Determination at Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Energy cleanup areas

IssueD:
US Army Corps of Engineers Support Services


IssueA:
Request for FY97 DoD funds to develop & procure roll-off, roll-on suite of emergecy medical modules compatible w/US Special Ops forces & Air National Guard Aircraft, to be used in combat zones &/or natural disaster areas


IssueA:
Department of Energy Contracting Opportunities


IssueA:
HR3171limit procurement of aircraft landing gear by  SecDef to landing gear manufactured & assembled in US


IssueA:
Electrorheological Fluid Recoil Program for Army and Marine Corps Horwitzers

IssueB:
Infrared Signature Control Program/Air Force Advanced Materials and Weapons Development

IssueC:
H.R. 3230 and Rept. 104-563; S. 1745 and Rept. 104-267/H.R. 3610 and Rept. 104-611; S. 1894 and Rept. 104-286, FY 1997- Defense Authorization and Funding Bills


IssueA:
The Interior Department's Federal oil and gas royalty collection policies and procedures


IssueA:
H.R. 1580 and S. 506, dealing with amendments to the Mining Law 1872

IssueB:
H.R. 3662, providing funding for Interior Department and selected agencies


IssueC:
H.R. 3660, Water Recycling and Conservation Act of 1996


IssueA:
Monitoring of railroad issues before the Congress


Client:
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association

IssueA:
H.R. 1178 and S. 1291 for possible introduction


Client:
National Association for County Community and Economic Development

IssueA:
Interim Regulations on Lead-Based paint abatement


IssueA:
HR3103 Health Coverage Availability & Affordability Act of 1996; group to individual portability/state flexibility, individual market reforms, MSAs, MEWAs, medicare supplemental duplication, tax deduction for Self-Employed, long-term care…

IssueB:
...insurance, Mental Health Parity, 48 Hour Maternity, gag rules


IssueA:
H.R. 3759, Exports, Jobs and Growth Act of 1996 (OPIC)


IssueA:
Upgrade of Army's UH-1 CH-470 & AH-6 helicopters w/FADAC Full Authority Digital Electronic Control fuel control systems

IssueB:
LOLA (liquid or lightened air) boast pump for T700 engine fuel system used in AH64 and UH60 Army Helicopters


IssueA:
S. 773 and H.R. 2508, Animal Drug Availability Bill


IssueA:
EPA Appropriations    H.R. 3816    H.R. 3902

IssueG:
Clean Water/Drinking water state revolving funds


IssueB:
Sale of the Power Marketing Administration


IssueA:
Endangered Species H.R. 4048  H.R. 4126  H.R. 4236  S. 811


IssueC:
Bureau of Reclamation "Garamend" Process

IssueD:
Western Area Power Administration Year 2004 Marketing Plan


IssueA:
S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996


IssueB:
H.R. 3814, Commerce/State Justice Appropriations


IssueA:
National Highway System under ISTEA of 1991


Regist:
National Association of Morttgage Brokers

IssueA:
Amending bank bill to clarify how Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act treat mortgage lender-paid broker fees


IssueA:
S. 428 and H.R. 1000, Arctic Nat'l Wildlife Refuge


IssueA:
H.R. 3839, The Aircraft Repair Station Safety Act of 1996 (FAR 145)

IssueB:
H.R. 3675, Transportation Appropriations Bill FY 1997


IssueA:
Labor/HHS Appropriations; NIH, HRSA, FDA, HCFA

IssueE:
H.R. 3199 and H.R. 320, FDA Reform Issues

IssueF:
S. 1534, H.R. 3393 and H.R. 3398, Research Issues


IssueA:
National Highwayy Systems under ISTEA 1991


IssueB:
H.R. 1977, FY 1997 Interior Appropriations Act

IssueC:
H.R. 3603, FY 1997 Agriculture Appropriations

IssueD:
FY 1996 Budget Reconciliation Act of 1996

IssueE:
H.R. 3666, FY 1997 Independent Agencies Appropriations Act


IssueB:
H.R. 3660, Water Recycling and Conservation Act


IssueB:
P.L. 104-134, Omnibus FY 1996 Appropriations Act (Local Law Enforcement)


IssueA:
Food Safety/Reauthorization of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act


Regist:
National Association of Housing Contractors


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Reaffirmation of depreciation schedule for convience stores with motor fuel operations


IssueA:
tax treatment of sales of tobacco & motor fuels to non-Native Americans by Native Americans


IssueA:
Proposed rule on collective bargaining units


IssueA:
H.R. 2391, Legislation to permit employers to provide comp time instead of overtime


Regist:
The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents


IssueA:
Electric Industry Restructuring     S. 708

IssueF:
Clean Air and other Environmental Issues


IssueA:
HJRes 1, Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

IssueB:
H.R. 1215, Tax/Spending Cuts/ Deficit Reduction Bill


IssueB:
H.R. 1215, H.R. 2491 and H.R. 3448, Educational Assistance Tax Incentives

IssueC:
H.R. 1215 and S. 959, Capital Gains Relief

IssueD:
H.R. 2911, Subchapter S Corporations' Tax Rate Reduction

IssueE:
H.R. 1215 and S. 1000, Alternative Minimum Tax Reform


IssueC:
H.R. 1047 and S. 582, Voluntary Environmental Self Assessments

IssueE:
H.R. 2500 and S. 1285, Superfund Reauthorization


IssueA:
H.R. 926 and S. 605, Private Property Rights


IssueA:
H.R. 1733, S. 1540, H.R. 3640 and H.R. 359, Patent Term Extension

IssueB:
H.R. 1659, H.R. 2533 and S. 1458, PTO Corporation


Client:
Association of Small Business Development Centers


Client:
California Radioactive Materials Management Forum

IssueA:
Prompt sale & conveyance by govt of fed lands controlled by US Bureau of Land Management at Ward Valley, CA in Mojave Desert to State of CA for use of site of Southwestern Compact's regional low-level…

IssueC:
Issues related to the implementation of Public Laws 99-240 and 100-712


IssueA:
Legislation affecting the marketing of sugarbeets: farm bills, appropriations bill and related legislation


IssueC:
EPA Project XL, audit privelege, third party certification issues

IssueE:
OSHA Rulemakings, various health and safety issues


IssueA:
Pharmaceutical, tax and agricultural issues


IssueB:
H.R. 1796, FY 1997 Agriculture Appropriations; trade programs


IssueA:
H.R. 961, the Clean Air Act; Wetlands, hydropower and water quality issues


IssueA:
HR768 amend Endangered Apecies Act & other non-introduced EPA Proposals; reviewed ESA-mandates fed actions


IssueA:
S. 440, National Highway System Designation Act; Intermodal Access


IssueB:
H.R. 1203 and S. 787, exempt cargo tanks of 3,500 gallons or less from certain hazardous materials regulations


IssueA:
Oil Heat Research and Development; Congress should appropriate 1.2 million for FY 96 and 97


IssueA:
Comprehensive OSHA Reform Act; reduce punitive nature of OSHA Act '70 & encourage employers & employees to work together to protect worker safety & health. HR1834 S526


IssueA:
Modify the Existing Excise Tax Collection System, streamline collection system for motor fuels


IssueA:
ISTEA and NHS Legislation Implementation


IssueA:
Highway Safety Issues w/in DoT- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IssueB:
Changes to the administation of the Sec 402 State and Community Highway Safety Grant Program

IssueC:
Regulations governing the implementation of the Zero Tolerance provisions of the 1995 National Highway System Act

IssueD:
SJRes 52, Constitutional Amendment to insure Victim Rights on which MADD has worked with the Dept of Justice's Office of Victims of Crime

IssueE:
Legislation before the House and Senate which would have limited beyond existing law the right of nonprofit organizations to undertake political advocacy; i.e. the Istook Amendment of Treasury/Labor/Postal/HHS Appropriations FY 96


IssueA:
Representation with respect to the EU Banana Import Regime dispute


IssueA:
Clean Air Act, Budget Reconciliation, Equitable Taxation of competing fuels, and Energy Policy Act Issues


Client:
Household Goods Forwarders Association of America


IssueA:
Bureau of Land Management's Approvals of exploration & mining permits related to Canyon's Briggs property in CA


IssueA:
S. 1260 and H.R. 2406, Public Housing Legislation

IssueB:
Rent levels in low income tax credit transactions


IssueB:
Medical technology incubator facility financing


IssueA:
Appropriations Legislation and Executive Branch Liaison


Regist:
Second Harvest National Food Bank Network

IssueA:
H.R. 3734 and P.L. 104-193, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act

IssueB:
H.R. 2428 and P.L. 104-210, Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act

IssueC:
H.R. 3603 and P.L. 104-180, FY 1997 Agriculture Appropriations

IssueD:
H.R. 863, Federal Surplus Property Donation Act


Regist:
Sheet Metal and Air Cond. Contrs. Nat'l Assoc.

IssueA:
H.R. 2472 and S. 1183, Davis-Bacon Reform Amendments


IssueA:
Federal Funding for technology programs: metrology, lithography, focus centers


IssueA:
HR 3937 HIV Prevention Act of 96 provisions relating to the notification to funeral service providers

IssueB:
PL 104-208 HR 3756 Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act 97 provisions relating to funeral and burial expenses of civilian employees

IssueC:
PL 104-204 HR 3666 Depts of VA and HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 97 provisions relating to funeral and burial expenses


IssueA:
PL104-264 HR3539 Fed Aviation Reauth Act of 96-family assistance for passengers in aviation disasters


IssueA:
PL104-193 HR3734 Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 96-Medicaid & Supplemental Security Income

IssueB:
PL 104-191 HR 3103 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 96 provisions relating to Medicaid asset transfer


IssueA:
PL104-188 HR3448 SBJP Act of 96 -small business issues


IssueA:
PL104-193 HR3734 Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 96 -Medicaid & Supplemental Security Income


IssueA:
PL104-191 HR3103 Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act 96 -health insurance reform fraud & abuse

IssueB:
PL 104-204 HR 3666 Depts of VA, HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 97 provisions relating to maternity hospital stays and mental health parity

IssueC:
HR 2976 Patient Right to Know act of 96 provisions relating to patients/physician communications

IssueD:
HR 3587 Clinical Research Enhancement Act o f 96 provisions relating to insurance coverage of investigational treatments

IssueE:
PL 104-208 HR 3755 Depts of Labor, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies APprops act 97 provisions relating to physician incentive plans or patient/physician communications

IssueF:
PL 104-205 HR 3675 Dept of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 97 provisions relating to patient/physician communications

IssueG:
HR 2925 Antitrust Health Care Advancement Act of 96 provisions relating to the application of Federal antitrust laws to health care providers

IssueH:
PL 104-216 HR 3553 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 96 provisions relating to the application of Federal antitrust laws to health care providers

IssueI:
S 1534 Clinical Research Enhancement Act of 96 provisions relating to insurance coverage of investigational treatments

IssueJ:
S 2031 Mental Health Parity Act of 96 provisions relating to mental health coverage

IssueK:
S 969 Newborns and Mothers Health Protection Act of 95 provisions relating to health care coverage for maternity length of stay

IssueL:
S 2005 Patient Communications Protection  S 2004 Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 96


IssueA:
PL104-191 HR3103 Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act 96-insurance reform


IssueA:
PL104-191 HR3103 Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act 96 -Medicare/Medicaid reform


IssueA:
PL104-191 HR3103 Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 96-health insurance reform, fraud & abuse

IssueB:
PL 104-204 HR 3666 Depts of VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies APprops Act 97 provisions relating to maternity hospital stays and mental health parity

IssueC:
HR 2976 Patient Right to Know of Act of 96 provisions relating to patients/physician communications

IssueD:
HR 3587 Clinical Research Enhancement Act of 96 provisions relating to insurance coverage of investigational treatments

IssueE:
PL 104-208 HR 3755 Depts of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies APprops act 97 provisions relating to physician incentive plans or patient/physician communications

IssueF:
PL 104-205 HR 3675 Dept of Transportation and Related Agencies APprops Act 97 provisions relating to patient/physician communications

IssueK:
S 969 Newborns and Mothers Health Protection Act of 96 provisions relating to patient/physician communications

IssueL:
S 2004 Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 96


IssueA:
PL104-191 HR3103 Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act 96 - insurance reform

IssueB:
S 2075 Medigap Portability Act of 96 provisions relating to Medicare Supplemental insurance

IssueC:
HR 4047 Medigap Amendments of 96 provisions relating to MEdicare Supplemental insurance


IssueA:
PL104-191 HR3103 Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act 96-Medicare/Medicaid reform


IssueA:
Implementation of PL 104-67 The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 95 SEC regulation of auditors of public companies

IssueB:
PL 104-290 securities Amendmens of 96 provisions related to the Investment Advisors Supervisions Coordination Act


IssueA:
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act


IssueA:
Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Approps


IssueH:
Home Recording S 1137 S 1619 TV Decoder Legislation

IssueK:
Resale Price Maintenance; Spectrum Auction

IssueL:
Telecommunications Reform; Vehicle Navigational Devices


IssueB:
Consumer Product Safety Commission; Copyright LEgislation


IssueA:
Allocation of Depot Maintenance Workload (Defense Authorization bill, DoD

IssueC:
Federal Investment and Information Technology

IssueE:
Repeal of Recoupment of non-recurring costs

IssueF:
Section 800 Panel Report/Acquisition Reform


IssueC:
Clean Water Act matters and MP&M Phase 1 Rulemaking

IssueI:
Toxic Release Inventory Phase III Expansion

IssueL:
Common Sense Initiative; Eco-labeling and Energy Star criteria


IssueA:
VA, HUD, Independent Agencies Approps bill

IssueF:
Federal Support for Advanced Manufacturing Technology

IssueG:
Federal Support for Generic High Technology

IssueH:
Federal Support for Multichip Module Technololgy


IssueB:
Smll Business Job Protection Act (PL 104-188)

IssueC:
Title I Extension of Certain Provisions (B2 Employer provided educational assistance, B$ Research and experimentation tax credit)

IssueE:
Extenders Legislation (Employee Educational Assistance, R&D Tax Credit) S 1568


IssueB:
Berne Convention & International Instrument on Copyrights

IssueJ:
General Trade Legislation (eg 301 sanctions)

IssueL:
Missile TEchnology Control Sanctions; Software Encryption; State Dept Office of Munitions Control Reform; US China Trade Policy; US Govt offset Policy; US Japan Bilateral Trade Agreement


IssueA:
Electricity Restructuring HR 3790; HR 3782; HR 4297


Client:
City of New Martinsville Municipal Building Commission

IssueA:
Hydroelectric license extension PL 104-173


IssueA:
Natural gas research funding in HR 3662 HR 3816 and the DoE budget request


IssueA:
appointments to organizations affiliated with the US Govt


IssueA:
Missouri Dept of Transportation regarding Federal Aid projects (FHWA)


IssueA:
Telecommunications grant sought through the DoC


IssueA:
Some monitoring of potential legislation took place.  However no action was taken


IssueA:
Contact initiated with DoC regarding a Defense conversion grant already approved

IssueB:
status inquiries were initiated with the DoC regarding a Telecommunications grant


IssueA:
HR 3816 US House Energy and Water Appropriations Development Act supported

IssueB:
S 1959 US Senate Water and Energy Approps Developement supported.  Includes language for a US Army Corps of Engineers/St. Peters Levee Project.  The Corps has been kept up-to-date on legislative activities


IssueA:
US Postal Service contacted regarding a Zip Code Accomodation


IssueA:
Contact is ongoing with the US Army Corps of Engineers with regard to advancing a levee project

IssueB:
The Corps has also been contacted with regard to advancing a park initiative


IssueA:
IRS Admin of IRC Sect3127-Exemption for employers & employees where both are members of religious faiths opposed to participation in Social Security Act Programs


IssueA:
HR3448 SBJP Act of 96 & provisions to clarify tax treatment of Medicare HMO's


IssueA:
HR3448 SBJP Act of 96 & provisions to clarify tax treatment of prepaid tuition/college savings programs


IssueA:
Proposed Tax Amendment to the Internal Revenue Code relating to Worker Classification


IssueA:
HR3448 clarification that income of a foreign sales corp does not constitute passive income for purposes of definition of passive foreign investment company


IssueA:
HR 3448 provisions for 15-year depreciation for retail motor fuel outlets


IssueA:
expand eligibility criteria for S corp ownership by allowing stock of S corp to be held by certain trusts


Client:
Coordinating Committee for International Tax Reform

IssueA:
HR 3448 repeal Section 956A of the Internal Revenue Code

IssueB:
Modify Rules for passive foreign investment corporations (PFICs)


Client:
California Federal Bank, F.S.B. (Cal Fed)

IssueA:
HR3448 provisions to repeal IRC Sect593-reserve method of accounting for bad debts by thrift institutions


IssueA:
HR 3448 S corporation reform provision to provide rules for the validation of invalid elections


IssueA:
HR1361 S1004 Coast Guard Auth Provisions pertaining to liability limits & venue clarification for civil lawsuits filed against cruise lines


IssueA:
HR 1788 S 1318 Amtrak Reauthorization - no action taken on bill in 96

IssueB:
HR 3675 DoT Approps supported higher levels of federal funding for Amtrak and supported Senate included legislative language pertaining to local permitting requirements for Amtrak


IssueA:
HR 1788 S 1318 Amtrak Reauthorization no action taken on bill in 96

IssueB:
HR 3675 DoT Approps supported higher levels of federal funding for Amtrak and supported Senate included legislative language pertaining to local permitting requirments for Amtrak


IssueA:
HR 3675 DoT Approps funding for Intelligent Transportation System Technology for Pennyslvania Turnpike

IssueB:
Federal Transit Admin funding for San Juan, PR Tren Urbano


Client:
Board of Commissioners of Dade County, Florida

IssueA:
HR3675 DoT Approps Fed Transit Admin funding for North 27th Avenue Extension, buses, & East-West Intermodal Corridor for Dade County


IssueA:
HR 842 Truth in Budgeting Act supported House passage of same


IssueA:
HR 1361 S 1004 Coast Guard Authorization provisions pertaining to US-flagged Liquified Natural Gas Vessels


IssueA:
HR 1381 S 1004 Coast Guard Authorization privisions pertaining to US-flagged Liquified Natural Gas vessels


IssueC:
report language requesting the Secretary of the Army to consider settlement of a groundwater contamination case in Nevada


IssueA:
HR 3539 FAA Authorization provisions related to interpretation of the Rail Labor Act's term "Express Carrier"

IssueB:
Issues related to foreign air route access


IssueA:
Issues related to roadside callbox technology


IssueA:
auth of future Interstate 69 through Lower Rio Grande Valley.  may be addressed in ISTEA reauth legislation


Client:
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority

IssueA:
HR 842 Truth In Budgeting Act supported House and Senate passage of same

IssueB:
HR 3675 DoT Approps Federal Transit Admin Sect 3 earmark for LA Metrorail Segment MOS-3


IssueA:
HR 3539 FAA Authorization provisions relating to Metropolitan Washington Airports AUthority

IssueB:
HR 3675 DoT Approps provisions relating to Metropolitan Washingon Airports Authority


IssueB:
S 1043 Natural Disaster Protection and Insurance Act of 95

IssueC:
Attempted to organize hearings and markup in House and Senate for above legislation


IssueA:
HR 1856 Natural Disaster Partnership Act


IssueA:
Lobbied on behalf of client regarding potential rail strike


IssueA:
HR3539 FAA Auth Advocated airline industry positions on AIP funding amounts & extension of taxes for airport trust fund & title of conference report relating to airline safety & family notification

IssueB:
HR 3675 DoT Approps advocated airline industry positions on AIP funding amounts

IssueC:
Issues relating to foreign air route access


IssueF:
HR 1271 HR 1946 HR 3324 S 984 Parental Rights


IssueB:
PL 104-193 Implementation of Welfare and MEdicaid Reform Act


IssueB:
HR 4134 Gallegly 'Stand ALone' Immigration bill


IssueA:
HR 2086 S 88 Local Empowerment and Flexibility Act


IssueF:
HR 1217 HR 1946 HR 3324 S 984 Parental Rights


IssueB:
PL 104-193 Implementation of Welfare and Medicaid REform Act


IssueB:
HR 4134 Gallegly 'Stand Alone' Immigration Bill


IssueA:
HR 3734 Welfare and Medicaid Reform Act PL 104-193 Implementation of Welfare and Medicaid Reform Act


IssueB:
HR 4134 Gallegly "Stand ALone" Immigration bill


IssueB:
PL 104-193 Implementation of Welfare and Medicaid Reform Act


IssueB:
HR 4134 Gallegly "Stand Alone" immigration bill


IssueA:
HR 2500 S 1285 Superfund (CERCLA) Reauthorization

IssueB:
HR 2323 2449 S 534 authorization for states and local gov't to restrict importation and exportation of solid wastes

IssueE:
HR 3448 Small Business Protection Act of 96 ( Sec. 29)


IssueA:
CSX Corp Proposed Acquisition of Conrail


IssueA:
Superfund legislation & Pesticide Legislation, specifically the delaney clause


Client:
The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners


IssueC:
S 1870 Medical Education Trust Fund Act of 96


IssueA:
HR 3666 NSF Approps VA , HUD, Independent Agencies

IssueB:
HR 3755 NIH Approps Labor, HHS & Education


IssueA:
S 1848 no action taken by Congress or Admin on the bill


IssueB:
PL 104-134 FY 96 interior and related agencies approps bill


Regist:
Employers Council on Flexible Compensation


IssueA:
relief from canned beef quarantine imposed on Arizona grain industry by USDA


IssueA:
USDA/AMS-develop research & promotion checkoff program for extra long staple cotton under authority of PL104-127


IssueA:
Fair Credit Reporting Act reform: S 650 Economic Growth & Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 95


IssueB:
S 1360 Medical Record Confidentiality Act of 95

IssueC:
HR 435 Fair Health Information Practices Act of 95

IssueD:
HR 3103 Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 96


IssueB:
R 2127 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Approps Act of 96

IssueC:
HR 2326 Health Care Fraud & Abuse Prevention Act

IssueD:
HR 3224 Health Care Fraud & Abuse Prevention Act of 96

IssueF:
HR 3755 Labor, HHS, Education and Relate Agencies Approps Act of 97


IssueA:
FY 97 APprops VA, HUD, Independent Agencies HR 2099

IssueC:
FY 97 Approps Energy & Water Developmen HR 1905

IssueD:
Regulatory Reform Legislation HR 925 S 343 HR 1022


IssueA:
Wetlands provisions of the Clean Water Act HR 961 S 1730

IssueB:
Conformity provisions of the Clean Air Act HR 842 HR 2002

IssueC:
FY 97 Approps, VA HUD independent Agencies HR 3666

IssueD:
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change


IssueA:
International Dolphin Conservation Program Act HR 2823 S 1420

IssueB:
Reducing Sea Bird Mortality in Long Line Fisheries


IssueA:
Electric Industry Restructuring PURPA PUHCA OPIC EXIM environmental issues


IssueA:
Environmental Audit Protection HR 1047 S 582


IssueA:
Food Quality Protection Act HR 1627 S 1166


IssueA:
Occupational Safety & Health Reform HR 1834 S 1423


IssueA:
Product Liability / Tort Reform (House/Senate Conferenced Bill)


IssueA:
Water reuse and reclamation project funding S 640 S 901 HR 3660 and HR 3592


IssueB:
The Clean Water Act Amendments of 95 and HR 2567 Arid West Water Quality Act


IssueA:
Superfund reauthorization HR 2500 and S 1215


IssueA:
Central Valley Project Reform Act HR 2738

IssueB:
National Invasive Species Act of 96 HR 3217 S 1660

IssueC:
California Environmental Enhancement and Water Security Act HR 4126


Client:
City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities

IssueB:
Water Resources Development Act HR 3592 S 640


IssueB:
Water resources development Act HR 3592 S 640

IssueC:
Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater study and facilities Act HR 3660 and S 901


Client:
County Sanitation Districts of Orange County

IssueA:
Reclamation assistance Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act HR 3660 and S 901

IssueC:
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Fy 97 HR 3816


Client:
California Association of Sanitation Agencies

IssueB:
HR 961 The Clean Water Act Amendment of 95


IssueB:
Fossile Energy 96 Approps HR 2880 HR 1643 HR 1358


IssueA:
DoE Research and Development Authorization fossile energy HR 3322


Client:
Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District

IssueA:
Water Resources Development Act HR 3640 S 660


IssueA:
HR 2520 Glass-Steagall Regulatory Relief


IssueB:
HR 3567 FDIC Regulatory Relief Act of 96


IssueD:
PL 104-196 Military COnstruction Approps Base realignment and closure


IssueB:
Fernald Environmental Restoration and Management Contract

IssueC:
Hanford Environmental Restoration & Management Contract


IssueA:
Intermodal Surface Transportation & Efficiency Act Reauthorization


IssueB:
HR 842 Taking Transportation Trust funds off budget


IssueA:
Regulation on Capital Adequacy and Customer Eligibility proposed by the Farm Credit Admin

IssueB:
Regulation on Loan Underwriting Standards proposed by the Farm Credit Admin

IssueC:
Regulation on Flood Insurance finalized by the Farm Credit Admin

IssueD:
Revision of FSA/Farm Credit Lending Agency Name (USDA)


IssueA:
HR 3167 Enterprise Resource Bank Act of  96

IssueB:
HR 1858 Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act of 95

IssueC:
HR 2520 Financial Institutions Modernization and Regulatory Reform Act


IssueA:
HR 3167 Enterprise Resource Bank Act of 96

IssueB:
HR 1858 FInancial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act of 95

IssueD:
Regulation on Capital Adequacy and Customer Eligibility proposed by the Farm Credit Administration

IssueE:
Regulation on Loan Underwriting Standards proposed by the Farm Credit Administration

IssueF:
Regulation on Flood Insurance finanlized by the Farm Credit Administration


IssueC:
Regulatory implementation of Uruguay Round Agreement Act PL 103-465

IssueE:
proposed trade agreements authorization act of 95


IssueE:
Proposed trade Agreements authorization Act of 95


IssueA:
repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 S 1317 HR 3601

IssueB:
Electricity Competition Act of 96 S 1526

IssueC:
Consumers Power to Choose Act of 96 HR 3790

IssueG:
Union Pacific/Southern Pacific Merger (fuel delivery options)

IssueH:
Corporate Subsidiary Review Reform and termination act S 1376


IssueA:
Environmental Self Audit: S 582/ HR 1047 electric utility issues


IssueA:
Safe drinking water act HR 3604 S 1316 electric utility issues

IssueB:
new source performance standards for NOX electric utility issues


IssueA:
small business job protection act of 96 HR 3448 electric utility issues

IssueB:
Federal Income Tax Alternatives - electric utility issues

IssueC:
International tax simplification act - electric utility issues

IssueD:
Municipalization Tax - electric utility issues

IssueE:
Industry Structure TAx - electric utility issues

IssueF:
Research & Experimentation Tax Credit - electric utility issues


IssueA:
High level nuclear waste S 1271/1/HR 1020 - electric utility issues

IssueB:
Low level waste act HR 558 HR 3083 S 1596 - electric utility issues

IssueC:
nuclear decommissioning - electric utility issues


IssueA:
Telecommunications Act of 96 S 652 - electric utility issues

IssueB:
FCC NOPR on interconnection Issues (Pole attachments)

IssueC:
FCC NOPR on PUCHA/Exempt Telecommunications companies - electric utility issues

IssueD:
FCC Spectrum Auction Authority - electric utility issues


IssueA:
TVA APprops bill HR 3816 S 1959 - competition issues

IssueB:
Low-Income Home energy assistance plan HR 3755 - electric utility issues

IssueC:
Spectrum auction Issues  - electric utility issues


IssueF:
Balanced Budget Amendment to the constitution


IssueB:
HR 2202 Immigration in the National Interest Bill

IssueC:
S 269 and S 1394 Omnibus Immigration Bill


IssueA:
HR 1226 Inside Sales Exemption from FLSA

IssueB:
HR 3448 Small Business Job Protection Act

IssueC:
HR 3234 Small Business OSHA Relief Act of 96

IssueD:
S 1423 The Occupational Safety and Health Reform and Reinvention Act

IssueE:
HR 1834 Safety and Health Improvement and Regulatory Reform Act of 95

IssueF:
S 295 Hr 743 Teamwork for employees and management act


IssueA:
HR 1627 Food Quality Protection Act (Delaney Clause)


Client:
Safe Transit and Rail Transportation (START)

IssueB:
HR 2594 Railroad Unemployment Amendments Act of 95

IssueC:
Railroad Safety/Rail management - labor collective bargaining and appointment of Presidential Emergency Boards


IssueA:
Bills and Federal Regulations affecting thermal treatment of hazardous waste


IssueD:
PNGV Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicle


IssueA:
PNGV Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles


IssueD:
Section 1215 (c)(5) Tax Reform Act of 1986


IssueA:
Fuels Issues under Clean Air ACt and EPACT


IssueA:
Intermodal Surface Transportation efficiency Act


Regist:
Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)


IssueA:
bad-debt deduction for savings associations, thrift deposit insurance overhaul and banking regulatory relief


IssueC:
Active Duty, Reserve and Retired Pay Adjustments

IssueH:
Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act Amendments

IssueI:
Federal Charter for Fleet Reserve Association


IssueA:
Medicare Subvention HR 580 HR 3142; HR 3151; S 1487; S 1639

IssueB:
FEHBP for Medicare Eligible Military Retirees S 1651; HR 3012; HR 2442


IssueA:
Military Retirees' Cost of Living Adjustments HR 2664

IssueB:
SOcial Security Earnings Limit Increase HR 3136


IssueB:
Active DUty Reserve and Retired Pay Adjustments Allowances


IssueE:
Concurrent Receipt of Disability and REtirement Compensation HR 303 HR 65


IssueA:
HR 3755 DoL, HHS, Education and Related Agencies APprops Act of 97

IssueB:
HR 3603 Ag, Rural Development, FDA and RElated Agencies Approps Act of 96


IssueA:
HR 3448 Small Business Jobs Protection Act of 96

IssueB:
HR 239` Working Families Flexibility Act


IssueA:
HR 2202 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 96

IssueB:
S 1664 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 96


IssueB:
S 1477 FDA performance and Accountability Act of 96


IssueA:
HR 3260 Pharmacists Patients Protection ACt of 96

IssueB:
S 1965 Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 96


IssueA:
HR 789 The Music Licensing Fairness Act of 96


IssueA:
HR 2685 Medicare and Medicaid coverage data bank repeal act


IssueA:
S 1028 Health Insurance Reform Act of 95


IssueA:
HR 394 Flag and Seal Seat of GOvernment and the States Title Amendment

IssueB:
S 1086 American Family Owned Business Act


IssueA:
HR 3790 Electric COnsumers' Power to Choose Act of 96


IssueA:
block grant and nutrition program reductions in funding proposal PL 104-193

IssueB:
the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 96

IssueC:
HR 4, the Personal Responsibility Act and subsequent successor bills, HR 3507; HR 3734; HR 3266; S 1795; S 1956 as well as the

IssueD:
FY 96 Farm BIll HR 2854 and S 1541 known as the Freedom to Farm Act

IssueE:
US dept of Ag solicitation for comments on the WIC cereal sugar limitation rule

IssueF:
implementation of summer food start up program (USDA), USDA solicitation for comments allowing yogurt as a meat alternate in child nutrition

IssueG:
USDA solicitation for comments on the Child and Adult Care Food Program

IssueH:
Improved targeting of day care home reimbursements

IssueI:
USDA guidance on eligibility for immigrants in the Food Stamp Program

IssueJ:
USDA guidance on Food Stamp eligibility for individuals 18 to 50 years old (including the State waiver process

IssueK:
and Food Stamp policy on child support enforcement


IssueA:
Proposals on funding federal nutrition programs

IssueB:
balanced budget amendment FY 97 Budget resolution

IssueC:
funding levels for federal nutrition programs Fy97 Ag Approps bill HR 3603

IssueD:
Istook Amendment and funding for the Community Food and Nutrition Program PL 104-208 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 97

IssueE:
Clinton Administration's Fy98 Budget proposal funding for immigrants and unemployed individuals 18-50 years old and shelter assistance--Food Stamps and funding for womenm infants and children (WIC) program


IssueA:
Immigration issues relating to Food Stamp & child nutrition issues S269/S1664 Immigration Control & Financial Responsibility

IssueB:
HR 2202 the Immigration in the National INterest act of 95 all part of PL 104-193 the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 96


IssueA:
eliminate cash assistance to welfare recipients & immigration & nutrition program proposals PL104-193, Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Act of 96


IssueA:
HR 655 a bill providing for choice in consumer use of electricity

IssueB:
HR 296 a bill to privatize the Federal Power Marketing Administrations


IssueA:
HR 497 Legislation to establish a national commission to study gaming


IssueA:
Maritime reform efforts in the House and Senate


IssueA:
Medicare/Medicaid reform efforts in the House and Senate

IssueB:
HR 16 a bill to provide for national health insurance

IssueC:
S 24 a bill to provide improved access to health care


IssueA:
Soft drink and bottling issues in the House and Senate


IssueA:
Issues relating to Superfund reauthorization


IssueA:
Issues relating to technology, antitrust, computer copyright and online pornography


IssueA:
Legislative interests relating to healthcare reform and healthcare reimbursement


IssueA:
GEneral Rail Issues including rail safety and labor issues


IssueA:
United States Policy re importation of Mexican Avocados


IssueA:
Federal Appropriations relating to Internal Revenue Code and incentive for charitable giving


IssueA:
Issues relating to specific Federal Appropriations


IssueA:
Issues relating to IRS for incentive for charitable giving


IssueA:
Issues relating to IRS for incentive to charitably give


IssueA:
Issues relating to the Federal Crop Insurance Program and the Farm Bill


IssueA:
Environmental issues relating to Superfund and RCRA


IssueA:
Issues relating to Fy 97 Defense Approps

IssueB:
Issues relating to FY 97 Defense Authorization


IssueA:
Issues relating to funding for Federal Appropriations


IssueA:
Specific issues relating to reforming disability laws


IssueA:
Legislative interests related to encouraging pediatric pharmaceutical research


IssueA:
Specific issues relating to NASA approps


IssueA:
Issues relating to Turkishh-American relations

IssueB:
Issues relating to FY97 foreign operations approps


IssueA:
BIF-SAIF legislation HR 2363 and H Con Res 67

IssueC:
Subtitles A and B of Title III of the 96 budget reconciliation

IssueD:
Glass Steagall Reform/Insurance Amendments R 2520


IssueA:
Energy and water approps to the depts of Energy for High Energy Physicis


IssueA:
National Ignition Facility - DoE project auth by Armed Services Committees & funded by energy & water approps subcommittees


IssueA:
auth & approps for light rail line to be constructed w/50% fed cost share in Sacramento, CA


IssueA:
HR 3230 and S 1745 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 97

IssueB:
HR 3610 and S 1894 DoD Approps Act for FY97


Regist:
Friends Committe on National Legislation


IssueB:
Urged comprehensive ban on US production, stockpiling, sale, export, and use of anti-personnel landmines


IssueA:
S Amend 3540 to the Foreign Operations, Code of Conduct on Arms Transfers

IssueB:
Urging senate ratification of the chemical weapons convention

IssueC:
US vote in the UN General ASsembly in support of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty


IssueA:
Amend to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 78 (ICWA) PL 95-608

IssueB:
HR 3662 FY 97 Interior Approps (Native American issues such as funding for the Indian Health Services and Indian Education)


Client:
National Association of Aircraft & Communication Suppliers (NAACS)


Client:
American Automobile Manufacturers Assoc. (AAMA)

IssueA:
Global Climate Issues-oversight by Congressional Committess & dev of policy provisions for international negotiations by State Dept, EPA & DoE


IssueD:
Issues affecting the telecommunications industry such as calling cards, copyright and internet issues


Regist:
The Fuji Bank, Limited - Washington, D.C. Rep Office

IssueA:
HR 1858 Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act of 95

IssueB:
HR 3610 Fy 97 DoD Approps Act PL 104-208 - banking titles Subtitle B and F of Title II

IssueC:
HR 2520 Financial Services Competitiveness and Regulatory Relief Act of 95

IssueD:
HR 3107 IRan and Libya Sanctions ACt of 96

IssueE:
S 1228 IRan and Libya Sanctions Act of 96


IssueA:
956 CAFE and PFIC (Passive Foreign Investment COmpany)


Regist:
Farris, Mathews, Gilman, Branan & Hellen


IssueA:
reauthorization of Higher Education Act of 1965

IssueB:
Financial Responsibility proposed regulations NPRM 9-20-96

IssueC:
Higher education amendments of 92 section 492 negotiated rulemaking

IssueD:
97 Approps bill - restore FCC to Federal Perkins Program

IssueE:
S 1972 Amend to extend comment period of NPRM published 9-20-96

IssueF:
HR 3863 Amend to extend comment period of NPRM published 9-20-96


Regist:
Footwear Distributers and Retailers of America


IssueC:
HR 54 Amend Andean Trade Preferences Act ot deny flowers duty free treatment


IssueA:
OSHA Reform - support comprehensive OSHA reform benefits to small business

IssueB:
Fair Labor Standards Act Reform - Support legislation eliminating possibility of employee losing exemption from FLSA due to partial day pay docking

IssueC:
support measures allowing comp-time in lieu of overtime

IssueD:
support measure defining incidental driving by minors


Regist:
Florida Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc

IssueA:
Electric Utility deregulation bills in House and Senate


IssueA:
Justice Dept to release into public domain electronic database of fed jurisprudence, known by acronym, JURIS


IssueA:
fy97 labor-HHS approps, Treasury-Postal Approps, & other measures seeking to limit advocacy activities of non-profit orgns


Client:
United Food & Commercial Workers Int. Union

IssueA:
promoting the Family Food Protection Act HR 1423 S 515

IssueB:
opposing the Regulatory Moratorium Bill HR 450 S 219


IssueA:
HR 1020 S 1271 High level muclear waste legislation

IssueB:
HR 3790 Legislation on electric utility restructuring

IssueC:
DoD Authorization bill - civil dredging projects


IssueA:
HUD VA approps for infrastructure improvements


IssueA:
Energy and Water approps for wastewater treatment facilities and geothermal energy projects


IssueA:
Liaison with DoE on geothermal energy program


IssueA:
Energy and Water Approps for watershed restoration program


Client:
American Association of Classified School Employees


IssueA:
Reciprocal Refund Offset - S 1408, HR 757


IssueA:
Trademark protection statutory and legislative issues; no specific bills


Client:
California Public Employees' Retirement System

IssueA:
Health Insurance Reform - S. 1028, HR 3103


IssueB:
Non Discrimination Rules for Government Plans - S. 2047

IssueC:
Retirement Protection Act of 1996 - HR 3708

IssueE:
Age Discrimination in Employment Ammendments - HR 849

IssueF:
Economically Targeted Investments - HR 1594, S. 774


IssueC:
Non Discrimination Rules for Government Pension Plans - S. 2047


IssueA:
S. 1632 Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban

IssueC:
Appropriation for the Centers for Disease Control and for Department of Treasury Relief from Disability program


IssueA:
HR3666, VA HUD & Independent Agencies FY97 Approp-Spina Bifida Amend, Mental Health Parity Amend, VA funding

IssueB:
HR 3755 Labor, HHS, Education Fiscal Year 1997 Appropriation -- Veterans Employment & Training Service


IssueA:
S1745/HR3230, National Defense Auth Act for FY97 - Missing Service Personnel Act

IssueC:
HR 3668, Back Pay for Vietnamese Commandos

IssueE:
Award of Congressional Medal of Honor ot Alfred Rascon


IssueA:
Diplomatic/Trade relations with Vietnam -- general

IssueB:
Nomination/confirmation of an Ambassador to Vietnam


IssueA:
HR 3103, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

IssueB:
S. 1028 Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995

IssueC:
S. 298 Equitable Health Care for Service Mental Illnesses Act of 1995

IssueD:
S. 2031, Mental Health Parity Act of 1996


IssueB:
S. 1929/HR 3611, Homeless Veterans' Reintigration Projects, Reauthorization

IssueC:
S. 1257 Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, Amendment

IssueD:
S. 912/HR 2193 Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Amendment (with respect to eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing in certain states)

IssueE:
HR 4132, Robert Stodola Homeless Veterans Assistance Act


IssueC:
HR 4278 Omnibus Spending Bill - aviation security provisions


IssueA:
HR 3675 Fy 1997 transportation appropriations


IssueA:
Hr 3675 FY 1997 transportation appropriations


IssueB:
HR 3816 FY 1997 transportation appropriations

IssueC:
HR 3592 Water Resources Development Act of 1996


IssueC:
S 5135 Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund

IssueG:
HR 4278 Omnibus Spending Bill (aviation security provisions)


IssueA:
HR 3906 to develop the use of new and innovative environmental monitoring technologies

IssueB:
request legislations to reform EPA methods


IssueA:
S 1477 Food and Drug Administration Performance and Accountability Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 3201 Medical Device Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
Request for legislation to amend the FLSA


IssueA:
R&D Tax Credit (part of the Minimum Wage Bill)


IssueB:
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (S. 1004, H.R. 1361

IssueC:
EPA New Source Review Proposed Rulemaking

IssueG:
Breton National Wilderness Area Air Quality

IssueH:
EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards


IssueA:
CERCLA Reauthorization Legislation (H.R. 2500, S. 1283)


IssueA:
Royalty Fairness and Simplification Act (H.R. 1975, S. 1014) and MMS Regulations

IssueB:
MMS Natural Gas and Crude Oil Valuation Regulations

IssueC:
The Electricity Consumers' Power to Choose Act of 1996 (H.R. 3790)

IssueD:
MMS Deep Water Royalty Relief Regulations

IssueE:
MMS Proposed Regulations on OCS Unitization and OCS Bid Adequacy

IssueF:
MMS OCS Notices to Leasee on Suspension of Operations and Shallow Hazards

IssueG:
OCS Joint Bidding Restrictions Under Energy Policy Act


IssueA:
Electric utility industry restructuring (HR 3790, HR 3782, S. 1526)

IssueC:
Environmental ( HR 2500, S. 1285, HR 2210)

IssueD:
Tax/General business related legislation (HR 3242, S. 1423, HR 74, S. 295)

IssueE:
Energy efficiency and conservation (HR 3662, HR 3610)


IssueA:
HR 3586 Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act of 1996

IssueB:
Veterans employment and training programs -- general

IssueC:
Federal veterans hiring preference --general


IssueA:
HR 3118 Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996

IssueB:
Veterans health care, VISN reorganization -- general

IssueC:
S. 2008/HR 3927, Agent Orange Benefits Act of 1996 (create comprehensive benefits for spina bifida-afflicted children of Vietnam veterans)

IssueD:
S. 1786, Medicare Program for Health Care Services for Certain Eligible Veterans

IssueE:
S. 1786 Medicare Program for Health Care Services for Certain Eligible Veterans

IssueF:
HR 4068 Veterans medicare Subvention Demonstration Project Act

IssueG:
HR 3142 Uniformed Services medicare Subvention Demonstration Project Act


IssueA:
S. 403/HR 1429 Readjustment Counseling Service Amendments of 1995

IssueB:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment -- general

IssueC:
Veterans benefits adjudication -- general

IssueD:
HR 1483 Veterans Benefits, Title 38 U.S.C. Amendments (regarding revision of veterans benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error)

IssueE:
Nomination of judge for Court of Veterans Appeals (COVA)

IssueF:
HR 1482 Veterans Programs Amendments of 1995


IssueB:
China Accession to World Trade Organization


Client:
University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center

IssueA:
S 1894/HR 3610/HR 3230/ Title II Appropriations for emergency services telemedicine project


Client:
American Medical Group Association (formerly American Group Practice)

IssueA:
Seeking amendments to Section 1877 of the Social Security Act


IssueC:
Foreign tax issues and tax issues relating to finacial products


IssueA:
Foreign sales corporation tax provisions


IssueA:
HR 1127/ S 1334 Patenting of medical and surgical procedures


IssueA:
HR 3103 Section 501 Corporate Owned Life Insurance


IssueB:
Various tax legislation proposals of interest to the commercial banking industry


IssueB:
Proposed amendments to the Internal Revenue Code relating to arbitrage restrictions applicable to investments of state revolving fund monies


IssueA:
HR 2491 Sections 11021-11025 of Title XI Capital gains legislation


Regist:
Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson & Hand

IssueA:
HR 3539, Federal Aviation Authorization Act of 1996

IssueB:
S 1994 Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3675 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act

IssueD:
Agency action on noise and military airport program grant applications

IssueE:
Agency action on issues related to Austin-Bergstrom's on-time completion


IssueA:
Involvment in budget and appropriations matters for FY97 funding


IssueA:
HR 3230 Fiscal Year 1997 Defense Authorization


IssueA:
FCC-1B Dkt No 95-59 Preemption of local zoning regulation of Satellite Earth Stations

IssueB:
FCC File No 758-DSE-P/L-96 Applications of Telquest Ventures and Western Telecommunications, Inc.


IssueC:
HR 1861 Satellite Home Viewers Act Technical Corrections

IssueD:
S 3192 Satellite Home Viewers Protection Act of 1996


IssueA:
Pub L No 104-104 - Telecommunications Act of 1996


IssueA:
Policy development on prospective payment system for post-acute care services

IssueB:
Policy development on medicare reform legislation


IssueA:
Federal government approval of military hardware sales overseas


IssueB:
HR 3063 Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act

IssueC:
Railroad Retirement Board Medicare Claims Processing

IssueD:
Small Business Regulatory Affairs Flexibility Act


IssueA:
HR 2491Seven Year Balanced Budget Reconcilliation Act of 1995


IssueB:
S 1285 Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act of 1995


IssueD:
Expatriation tax issues and immigration legislation affecting expatriates


IssueA:
Issues involving deductibility of certain business expenses for federal income tax purposes


IssueA:
Lease of the Glomar Explorer by the Department of Navy


IssueA:
Seeking amendments to S 1877 of the Social Security Act


IssueA:
Sect 501 and 509 of the Internal Revenue Code regadign tax exemption for hospitals


IssueB:
Amend definition of qualified veterans in Section 143(1)(4), Internal Revenue Code


IssueA:
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)


IssueB:
HR 3448 Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 2391 Compensatory Time for All Worker Act of 1995


IssueB:
HR 3103 Health Coverage Availiability and Affordability Act of 1996


IssueA:
FR Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act


IssueA:
Privaization of Sallie Mae: as an Ammendment to HR 1617 the Job Training Reform Bill


IssueA:
HR 3230 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

IssueB:
HR 3610 Department of Defense Appropriations Act 1997


IssueA:
Eligibility of exports of chicken to Russia under USDA Credit Guarantee Program


IssueA:
Eligibility of export of chicken to Russia under USDA Credit Guarantee Program


IssueA:
Microwave relocation rules (WT docket No 95-157)


Client:
Southeastern Federal Power Customer Group, Inc

IssueA:
HR 3592 Water Resource Development Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 3790 Electric Consumers' Right to Choose act of 1996

IssueC:
S 640 Water Resources Development Act of 1995

IssueD:
S 1959 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act 1997

IssueE:
S 1317 Public Utility holding Company Act of 1996


IssueA:
S 1959 and HR 3816 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act 1997

IssueB:
HR 3299 Deep Water Outfall Treatment Systems Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3756 Treasury Department Appropriations Act 1997


IssueA:
S 1868 and HR 2940 Deepwater Port modernization Act

IssueB:
S 1004 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 1361 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996


IssueA:
HR 2754 Shipbuilding Trade agreement Act


IssueA:
HR 1947 The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

IssueC:
HR 1227 Employee Commuting Flexibility Act of 1996

IssueD:
HR 3662 1997 Appropriations for Interior and Related Agencies


IssueA:
HR 4083 Energy Policy and Conservation Act reauthorization


IssueA:
HR 3662 1997 Appropriations for Interior and Related Agencies

IssueD:
HR 3019 Omnibus Appropropriations Bill FY96


IssueA:
HR 1947 The Omnibus Budget Reconcilliation Act


IssueA:
HR 1227 Employee Commuting Flexibility Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 3448 Title II Employee Commuting Flexibility Act of 1996


IssueA:
S 1284/HR 2441 NII Copyright Protection Act if 1995

IssueB:
S 1628 "A bill relating to the copyright of musical performances"

IssueC:
HR 1861  A bill to make technical corrections in the Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1994

IssueD:
HR 789 Fairness in Musical Licensing Act of 1995


IssueA:
Broadcast Spectrum auction proposals/advanced television services

IssueB:
H. Con. Res. 178, Budget Resolution of FY 97


IssueA:
Implementation of Pub L No 104-104 Telecommunications Act of 1996


IssueA:
S 1284 HR 2441 NII Copyright Protection Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 1861 "A bill to make technical corrections in the Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1994"


Client:
National Assoc. of Government Guaranteed Lenders

IssueA:
HR 3719 The Small Business Programs Improvement Act of 1996


IssueA:
Fed standards setting: Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Project 25 for Digital Land Mobil Radio


IssueA:
S 12 Savings and Investment Incentive Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 682 Savings and Investment Incentive Act of 1995


IssueD:
Proposals regarding employee stock ownership porgrams (ESOPs)


IssueA:
HR 3322 Omnibus Science Authorization Act

IssueB:
HR 3666 Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 1977


IssueA:
Educational and Technology Legislation: S 1278 The Educational Satellite Loan Guarantee Program Act


IssueB:
HR 929 The Private Property Protection Act


IssueA:
Tas issues affecting tax-exempt orgranizations and the intermediate sanctions provisions

IssueB:
HR 2491 Seven-Year Balanced Budget Reconcilliation

IssueC:
continuing resolutions House J. Res. 134, 136,153, 163, 165, 170, 175, and HR 2880


IssueA:
HR 1495 Investment company Act Amendments of 1995

IssueB:
HR 2131 Capital Markets Deregulation and Liberalization Act of 1995

IssueD:
S 1815 Securities Investment Promotion Act of 1996


IssueA:
Department of Labor Interpretative Bulletin


IssueA:
S 824 Personal Investment Plan Act of 1995

IssueB:
S 12 S 1310 and HR 682 Savings and Investment Incentive Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 2491 Seven Year Balanced Budget Reconcilliation Act of 1995

IssueD:
HR 3448 Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996


IssueA:
Repeal of Mutual Fund 30% Test IRC sec. 851(b)(3)


Client:
Independent Fuel Terminal Operators Association

IssueA:
S 1537 Hr 3283 Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Consolidation and Regulatory Improvement Act

IssueC:
HR 1361 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1995

IssueD:
S 1730 The Oil Spill Prevention and Response Improvement Act


IssueA:
S 1004 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 1361 Coast Guard Authorization Act for FY96

IssueC:
S 1730 The Oil Spill Prevention and Response Improvement Act


IssueA:
S 1537 HR 3283 Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Consolidation and Regulatory Improvement Act

IssueB:
S 1004 Coast Guard Authorization Act for FY 96

IssueD:
HR 4083 Energy Policy and Conservation Act Reauthorization


IssueA:
HR 3539 Federal Aviation Authorization Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 956 Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 956 Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-127)


IssueA:
HR 1788 Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act of 1995

IssueB:
S 1318 Infrastructure Preservation Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 3675 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 1997

IssueD:
HR 3578 Railroad Safety Reform Act of 1996

IssueE:
HR 3335 Federal Railroad Administration Performance Personnel and Enforcement Act of 1996


IssueA:
S 1277 Pharmaceutical Industry Special Equity Act of 1996

IssueB:
S 1191 Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 1976 Agriculture Appropriations Act 1996

IssueD:
HR 2076 Commerce, Justice State Appropriations Act 1996

IssueE:
HR 127 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Act 1996

IssueF:
S 1745 National Defense Authorization Act for FY97


IssueA:
HR 3230 S 1745 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 97

IssueB:
HR 3610 S 1894 Department of Defense Appropriations Act 1977


IssueA:
HR 3230 S 1745 National Defense Authorization Act for FY97

IssueB:
HR 3610 S 1894 Department of Defense Appropriations Act 1997


IssueA:
S 1423 Occupational Safety and Health Reform and Reinvention Act

IssueB:
HR 1843 Safety and Health Improvement and Regulatory Reform Act of 1995

IssueC:
Hr 3755 Labor HHS and Education Appropriations Act


IssueA:
HR 3755 Department of Labor Appropriations Act 1997


IssueB:
S 269 Immigrant Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 3230 A 1745 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 97


IssueA:
Legislation on preservation of 8A set aside program


IssueB:
HR 2491 Seven-year Balanced Budget Reconcilliation Act of 1995 and any continuing resolutions

IssueD:
HR 3734 Budget Reconcilliation Bill HR 2337 Taxpayer Bill of Rights


IssueA:
HR 3756 Treasury  Postal Service FY97 Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
Possible adminstrative action and/or legislation related to proposed merger with CSX Corp


IssueA:
S 1804 Territories and Freely Associated States of the United States, a bill to make technical and other changes

IssueB:
HR 3662 Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 1997

IssueC:
HR 3734  Welfare and Medical Reform Act of 1996

IssueD:
S 1956 Personal responsibility, Work Opportunity and Medicaid Restructuring Act of 1996


IssueA:
Hr 2929 Electric Power Competition Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 3601 Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3782 Electric Power Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 1996

IssueD:
HR 3790 Electric Consumers' Right to Choose Act of 1996

IssueE:
HR 3601 Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1996

IssueF:
S 1317 Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1996


IssueA:
Possible rail labor dispute resolution legislation


IssueA:
S 1950 Personal Responsibility, Work Opportunity and Medicaid Restructuring Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 3675 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 1997

IssueC:
HR 1788 Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act of 1995

IssueD:
S 1318 Rail Infrastructure Preservation Act of 1995


IssueA:
S 1004 Coast Guard Regulatory Reform Act of 1995


IssueA:
S 1477 Food and Drug Administration Performance and Accountability Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 3199 Drug and Biological Products Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 2530 Common Sense Balanced Budget act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 2491 Seven-Year Balanced Budget Reconcilliation Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 2976 Patient Right to Know Act of 1996

IssueD:
S 1028 Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995

IssueE:
HR 3070 Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act of 1996

IssueF:
HR 995 ERISA Targeted Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995

IssueG:
HR 1610 "A bill to amend the IRC of 1996, requiring employer - provided group health plans to credit coverage under a prior group health plan against any preexisting condition limitation."


Client:
Coalition for Employment through Exports, Inc.

IssueA:
Appropriaitons for the Export-Import Bank of the US

IssueB:
the Trade and Development Agency, and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation


IssueA:
Reauth of Overseas Private Investment Corp & Auth of funding levels for Trade & Development Agency HR3759


IssueA:
Telecommunications regulation S 652 HR 1555


IssueA:
S 652 Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation


IssueB:
Auto agreement (no specific legislation)


IssueA:
Department of Transportation Appropriations HR 3675


IssueB:
HR 3005 S 1815 Securities regulation reform


IssueA:
Check collection and clearing: Federal Reserve Operations


IssueD:
Medicare graduate medical education funding

IssueF:
HHS Inspector General Audits of Physicians at Teaching Hosptials


IssueA:
Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive Plan ( ADEA Amendment)


IssueF:
HHS Inspector General Audits of Physicians at Teaching Hospitals


IssueA:
HR 2406 United States Housing Act of 1996

IssueC:
S 650 Economic Growth & regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act PL 104-208

IssueD:
The specific lobbying issue associated with all of the above bills, and enacted in PL 104-208 was the clarification of gold clause provisions in real estate contracts


IssueC:
Discussions with HHS officials re: 12/14/93 FDA interium rule for infectious Disease screening; minority health research ; and FDA reform


IssueA:
Discussions with the Department of HHS officials re: Diabetes research

IssueB:
Discussions with Department of Veterans Affairs officials re: Diabetes research

IssueC:
HUD/VA/Independent Agencies Approps. Bill - VA Health Research, HR 3666


IssueA:
Personal Responsibility Act of 1995 HR 4 HR 5734


IssueB:
Medicaid Reform Legislation HR 3507 S 1795


IssueA:
Contact Dept of HHS re: Exchange visitor program

IssueB:
Contact House and Senate Judiciary Committee staff re: current law relative to exchange visitor program


IssueA:
Corporate Average Fuel Economy S 1506 HR 2200


Regist:
Van Ness Feldman, A Professional Corporation


IssueA:
Minimum Wage Increase/Small Business Tax Reduction HR 3448


IssueA:
FY 97 Transportation Appropriations  HR 3675

IssueB:
Reauthorization of the Intermodal Surface Transportation


IssueB:
President's FY 97 Budget Request for energy research and development


IssueA:
FY 97 Foreign Operations Appropriations HR 3540

IssueB:
US Export Credit Agencies project financing policies


IssueA:
Electric power industry restructuring S 708 S 1526 HR 2929 HR 3782 HR 3790


IssueA:
Electric power industry restructuring S 708 S 1526 Hr 2929 Hr 3782 Hr 3790


IssueA:
Electric Power industry restructuring S 708 S 1526 HR 2929 HR 3782 HR 3790


IssueA:
EPA studies and reports on the health effects of mercury emissions


IssueA:
interstate shipment & flow control arrangements of municipal solid waste HR 2323 S 534


IssueA:
Public Utility Holding COmpany act repeal S 1317

IssueB:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order No 888


IssueA:
Federal Energy Regulatory COmmission Order No 888


IssueA:
Electric Power industry restructuring S 708 S 1526 HR 2929 Hr 3782 HR 3790


IssueA:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order No 888


IssueA:
Superfund reauthorization HR 2500 and S 1285


IssueA:
Amendment to the Resource Conservation Recovery Act HR 2500 S 1286


IssueA:
Legislative and congressional actions affecting or related to Lake Gaston, VA water project - HR 2648 S 1413


IssueA:
Possible amendments to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990


Client:
Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation Dist.

IssueA:
Memorandum of Agreement among Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, and DOI regarding Platte River water use


IssueA:
Environmental matters regarding Title 2 of the Clean Air Act


IssueA:
regulation of bottled water HR3604, Safe Drinking Water Act reauth & HR2601Bottled Water Standards Act of 1995


IssueA:
cost & wholesale distribution of pharmaceuticals, electronic transmission of health care data & privacy language contained in Health Care Reform HR3103 Health Coverage Affordability & Availability

IssueB:
Act and S 1028 the Health Insurance Reform Act


IssueA:
medical device listing & registering HR3199 Drug & Biological Products Reform Act of 1996; HR3201Medical Devices Reform Act of 1996; & S177, FDA Performance & Accountability Act


IssueA:
regulation of pseudoephedrine,  S1607 Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 3067 the Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996

IssueC:
S 1965 the Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996

IssueD:
Legislative proposals to provide coverage of pharmaceutical care services including HR 3757 the Safe Medications for the Elderly Act


IssueA:
Extension of R&D & edu assistance tax credit COLI provisions & elimination of ESOP loan provision in HR3448


IssueA:
Contact with Congressional autorizing committees regarding reauthorization of the Clean Water Act HR 961


IssueA:
Contact with congressional authorizing committees regarding electric industry restructuring legislation HR 3790


IssueA:
HR2560 S1889 finalize land conveyances from US govt to five Alaska Native village corps pursuant to Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act


IssueA:
Approps -funding for removal of flood debris FY97 Energy & Water Dev Approps, Land Exchange, FY97 Interior Approps.


IssueA:
HR 401- land exchange between  govt and Kehai Natives Association, Inc


IssueA:
approps-Sect6004 of Oil Pollution Act of 1990 through Interior Approps Fy97 HR3662 or Continuing Resolution


IssueA:
approp pursuant Sect6004 of Oil Pollution Act of 1990 - Interior Approps Fy97 HR3662 or Continuing Resolution


Client:
Consumers United for Rail Equity (C.U.R.E.)

IssueA:
Funding for Surface Transport Board as contained in Transport Approps for FY97 HR3675


IssueA:
Approps for Fish &  Wildlife Service-FY96 & FY97 Interior Approps & Omnibus Approps Act


IssueA:
HR2275 Endangered Species Conservation & Management Act of 1995 S768 Endangered Species Act Reform of 1995

IssueB:
S 1364 Endangered Specieis Conservation Act of 1995

IssueC:
other draft legislative proposals to reauthorize the Endangered Species Act


IssueA:
HR 861 the Clean Water Act Amendments of 1995

IssueB:
HR 1330 the Comprehenseive Wetlands Conervation and Management Act

IssueC:
S 851 the Wetlands Regulatory Reform Act of 1995


Client:
Toyota Motor Corporate Sves of North America, Inc.

IssueA:
amend HR2596 HR2200 that would amend 49 USC Sect32903-eliminate distinction between import & domestic vehicles under existing corporate Average Fuel Economy law

IssueB:
proposed amend was not offered in either the House or Senate


IssueA:
Oneida Land Claims Settlement (no bill exists)


IssueA:
Appropriations for the Navajo Transmission Project in the FY 97 Energy and Water Appropriations Act


Client:
Native American Industrial Trade Association

IssueA:
Changes in federal procurement set-aside programs to reflect tribes unique status as governments


Client:
Intertribal Monitoring Ass. on Indian Trust Funds

IssueA:
Creation of a House Resources Committee task force on Indian Trust Fund


IssueA:
Indian Trust Fund Reform testifying before House Resources Committee's taskforce on Trust Fund Approps for DoI's Office of Special Trustee, in Fy97 Interior Approps Act bill


IssueA:
Clean Water Act -public power generation sector.


IssueA:
tax exempt financing & other related issues-Section 1608 of Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996


IssueA:
Amendments to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act HR 2505


IssueA:
amends to Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act or other legislation addressing oil & gas exploration & dev in Alaska


IssueA:
Proposed land exchanges in Northern Alaska; HR 400 and S 1296


IssueA:
Monitor developments with respect to reauthorization of the Clean Water Act through HR 961 and S 851


IssueA:
Monitor legislative proposals to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (HR 2505) and

IssueB:
the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (S 1920);

IssueC:
seeking legislation to rectify existing inequities under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act


IssueA:
Tongass National Forest,  S1054 HR2413 HR3659 S1877


IssueA:
Possible land exchanges involving land in Florida (no introduced legislation)


Client:
North Slope Borough, Office of the Mayor

IssueA:
report of the President's Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments


IssueA:
S 356 that would make English the official language of the US government


IssueA:
amend  S608 New Bedford National Historic Landmark bill that would authorize recognition & support for North Slope Borough Cultural displays & activities regarding Alaska Native subsistence whaling.


IssueA:
HConRes178 related to authorizing environmentally sensitive oil & gas exploration & dev on coastal plain of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge


IssueA:
exemption from Treasury reg requiring defining of diesel fuel used for tax exempt purposes in HR 3448

IssueB:
Monitoring developments on HR 1940 and S 1229 proposing exemptions from federal income tax for expenses incurred in Alaska Native subsistence whaling activities intended to benefit entire villages


IssueA:
Possible land exchanges involving land in Southwestern Utah Hr 1296


IssueA:
General monitoring of tax legislation including HR 3448


IssueA:
Inclusion of Section 29 extension in HR 3448


IssueB:
HR 3756 Treasury Department Appropriations 97


IssueA:
Issues surrounding accident of ValuJet Flight 592 and subsequenat FAA actions and Congressional hearings

IssueD:
HR 3187 the Aviation Safety Protection Act of 1996


IssueA:
H Con Res 178 Budget Resolution fo FY 97

IssueB:
FCC WT Dkt No 95-157 Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plad for Sharing Costs of Microwave Relocation


IssueA:
Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-104) alarm monitoring proceeding


IssueA:
Discussions with members of Congress from affected states regarding pipeline construction


IssueA:
Seeking support for the sale of duty-free gasoline


Client:
Dow Corning Tort Committee, C/o M. Gallagher

IssueC:
HR 3468 Biomaterials Access Assurance Act

IssueE:
S 343 Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act

IssueF:
HR 3603 Agriculture, Rural development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 1997


IssueE:
HR 3201 Medical Device Reform Act of 1996

IssueF:
S 1477 Fod & Drug Administration Performance & Accountability Act of 1996

IssueG:
HR 3103 Health Coverage Availability & Affordability Act of 1996

IssueH:
S 1028 Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995

IssueI:
Agency Developments on scientific research


IssueB:
low emissions program for ozone attainment region


IssueA:
Antitrust issues relating to food industry issues


IssueA:
Seeking a reduction in US tariff for Mueslix


IssueA:
Domestic and international wage and hour policies


IssueA:
Approval of Special Area Management Plan in New Jersey


IssueD:
White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security


Client:
Phillips Electronic North America Corporation

IssueA:
Implementation of Pub L No 104-104 telecommunications Act of 1996

IssueB:
FCC IB Dkt No 95-59 premption of Local Zoning Regulation of Satellite Earth Stations

IssueC:
Broadcast specturm auction proposals/advanced television services


IssueA:
Impact of managed care on retail pharmacies

IssueB:
Medicaid policy with respect to retail pharmacies


IssueA:
Discussions of possible corporate consolidation


IssueB:
FCC IB Dkt No 95-59 Premption of Local Zoning Regulation of Satellite Earth Stations

IssueC:
Broadcast Spectrum auction propsals/advanced television services


Client:
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

IssueA:
S 1952 Amendment to the Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974

IssueB:
HR 3876 Juvenile Crime Control & Deliquency Prevention Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3565 Violent Youth Predators Act of 1996


IssueB:
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HR 3734)

IssueC:
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act ( HR 3734)

IssueD:
Illegal Immigration Reform and Nationality Act (HR 2202, S 1664)

IssueE:
Structural tax reform proposals (HR 3039 HR 4050)

IssueF:
Hospital sales mergers, joint ventures proposals (HR 3353)

IssueG:
Nonprofit Organizations Tax Exempt Bond Reform Act HR 2864 S 1879)


IssueA:
Educating and supplying information on the federal crop insurance program. No bill number


IssueB:
Maintain current tax treatment of cofeteria plans.

IssueC:
Protect supplemental products relative to Medical Savings Accounts

IssueD:
Issues related to independent contractor status

IssueE:
Active issues were part of HR 3103 and predecessor bills


IssueA:
Issues related to the definition of health insurance

IssueB:
Issues related to long term care, particularly tax treatment

IssueE:
Above items included in HR 3103 and predecessor bills


IssueA:
Efforts to reform Superfund S 1285, Hr 2500 & HR 3666


IssueA:
Assure banks would have to meet same reg requiremtns as insurers if allowed to sell or underwrite insurance HR2520 HR1858 HR1062


IssueA:
Funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ( Labor  - HHS Appropriations HR 3755)


IssueA:
Efforts to keep banks from underwriting insurance (HR 2520 HR 1062, HR 1317 & HR 1858)

IssueB:
Efforts to keep FDIC Insurance from being provided on bank annuities ( HR 1574 & S 799)


IssueA:
Efforts to keep banks out of the sale and underwriting of title insurnace ( HR2520 HR 1858 & HR 1062


IssueA:
Manufactured housing provisions included in HR 2406 and S 1260


IssueA:
Efforts to keep banks out of the sale of insurance HR 2520 and predecessor bills


IssueA:
Issues related to multi-employer benefit plans and confidentiality contained in HR 3103


IssueA:
Department of the Army and Air Force Regarding defense management services


IssueA:
Department of the Army for Defense Related Services


IssueA:
Department of the Air Force regarding defense products


Client:
Puerto Rico Economic Development Administration

IssueA:
HR 3814 Dept of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 1997

IssueB:
HR 3603 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 1997

IssueC:
HR 3019 Omnibus Consolidaated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 and other continuing resolutions

IssueE:
HR 3816 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act 1997


IssueA:
HR 3734 Welfare and Medicaid Reform act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3019 Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 and continuing resolutions


IssueA:
Depts of Army & Air Force regarding defense related products


IssueA:
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No 208 (occupant restraints)

IssueB:
Side Impact Testing (Nat Highway Traffic Safety Admin)


IssueA:
US Export-Import Bank   Export Functions


IssueA:
PL 104-142 The Mecury Containing & Rechargeable Battery Management Act


IssueA:
Voluntary proposal to reduce blood lead levels


IssueD:
Superfund liability recycling exemption countinuing resolutions


IssueA:
FEMA public assistance grants for earthquake repairs to damaged University buildings


IssueA:
FEMA public assistance grants for earthquake repairs to damaged hospitals operated by UniHealth


IssueA:
Govt actions to negotiate modifications in regs proposed by Mexico Secretariat of Communications & Transportation


IssueA:
S 1004 (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1995) regarding vessel lease financing

IssueB:
S 1541 Agricultural Market Translation Act of 1996 regarding food aid authorization

IssueC:
S 1354 Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act and HR 2754 Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act regarding eligibility to transport preference cargoes and revisions to vessel repair duties

IssueD:
HR 2493 Food for Peace Reauthorization Act of 1995 regarding food aid authorization and changes to the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 food aid and foreign operations appropriations and budget

IssueE:
HR 2775 amending the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 the Food for Progress Act of 1985 and the Food Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 on passage


IssueA:
Reflagging permission for vessels constructed with subsidy ( S 104 Coast Guard Authorization Act)


IssueA:
HR 1350 Maritime Security Act of 1995 regarding passage

IssueB:
S 1139 Maritime Reform and Security Act of 1995 regarding passage

IssueC:
S 1354Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act and HR 2754 Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act regarding eligibility to transport preference cargoes and revisions to vessel repair duties

IssueD:
HR2493 Food for Peace Reauthorization Act of 1995 regarding food aid authorization and changes to the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954

IssueE:
food aid and foreign operations appropriations and budget; HR 2775 amending the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954; The Food for Progress Act of 1985

IssueF:
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 on passage


IssueA:
Seek legislative revision of Coast Guard regulations in Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1995, S 1004


IssueA:
Representation in support of proposed acquisition of Loral Corporation


Client:
National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives

IssueA:
Social Security Administration's Disability Insurance program & payment of representatives fees under that program

IssueB:
reinventing government initiatives of the Administration

IssueC:
Legislation of interest includes onmibus appropriations measures HR 3517/PL 104-196

IssueE:
welfare reform legislation HR 3734/PL 104-193 the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunities Reconciliation Act


IssueA:
Phosphate royalty valuation for A&R minerals


IssueA:
HR 956 Product Liability Reform Legislation, other product liability leg.


IssueA:
merger of Union Pacific Railraod w/Southern Pacific Railroad


IssueA:
DoAg to support promulgation of a strengthened Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)


IssueA:
HR 497 S 704 Legislation to estabilsh National Gaming Commission


IssueA:
FAR CAse 92024 Proposed Federal Acquistion Regulation   (FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation Council - DoD)


IssueA:
Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 PL 104-104


IssueA:
US Japan Autor and Auto Parts Agreement of 1995 (Automobile "Framework" Agreement)


IssueA:
PL101-592 PL104-113 Fastener Quality Act regs-coverage of major end-users of fasteners including automobile manufacturers by FQA regs


IssueA:
Privatization of the US Enrichment Corporation


IssueA:
FY97 Energy & Water Dev Approps HR3816 funding for Advanced Light Water Reactor (ALWR)


IssueA:
S 1296 Omnibus Park Bill - ESA - Tongass

IssueB:
S 1459 Grazing - Migratory Bird Treat Act : 16USC701

IssueD:
HR 1296, Omnibus Park Bill-Klamath Basin NWR management

IssueE:
Utah Wilderness-S 391, Forest Health - Mojave National Preserve Funding

IssueG:
LWCF Artic National Wildlife Refuge Legislature

IssueH:
Grazing Fees - Chairmanship of House & Senate Resources Committees


IssueA:
AU Pair Program reauthorization and regulations


IssueA:
HR 3540 HR 3610 Foreign Operations Appropriations, particularly development assistance

IssueB:
HR 3814 HR 3610 Commerce, State, Justice Appropriations, particularly related to US Information Agency


IssueA:
97/8 Budget Appropriaitons Bill (Defense) HR 3610

IssueB:
97/8 Budget Authorization Bill (Defense) S 1745


IssueA:
Export License application for export of Tactical Ballistic missile early Warning Systems TBMEWS to Taiwan & Kuwait


IssueA:
Technical data export license apps for Shortstop Electronic Protection System SEPS to UK, Australia, & NATO countries


IssueA:
Implementation of Telecommunications Act of 1996 HR 3957 FCC Modernization Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 2441 Copyright Legislation NII Copyright Protection Act of 1996 S 1284


IssueA:
Tax Code Revisions ( HR 2060 S 722 and general tax reform and Budget issues


IssueA:
HR 3953 Aviation Security and Antiterrorism Act

IssueB:
HR 4278 Omnibus Consolidated appropriations Act 97 (Digital telephony funding)


IssueA:
no issues yet - first visit to Washington - Courtesy Calls on NC delegation staff


IssueA:
Specialty metals authorization/appropriations for R&D funds


IssueA:
Foreign Operations Appropriations HR 3540

IssueB:
Department fo Interior Appropriations HR 3662

IssueC:
Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act HR 3610 provisions relating to Foreign Operations Appropriations or to Deparment of Interior Appropriations


IssueB:
International Dolphin Conservation Program Act HR 2823 S 1420


IssueA:
HR 3816 Appropriations for Energy & Water Development


IssueA:
HR 3540 US Foreign Operations Appropriations


IssueB:
Children's Health Care Issues (S 13) note- legislation not introduced until 97


Regist:
Wine and Spirits Wholesalesrs of America, Inc

IssueA:
HR 2333 Distilled Spirits Tax Payment Simplication Act of 1995


IssueA:
Appropriations for FAA-certified explosive detection system


IssueA:
support for the propsed CSX/Conrail merger


IssueA:
Funding for school-based arts/music education


IssueA:
Medicare salary equivalency standards for long-term care rehabilitation therapy services


IssueA:
Authorization bills for Public Works, Dept of Defense, Commerce, Education & Transportation in both Houses

IssueB:
Annual appropriations bills in both Houses for DoD, Energy  Water, USDA, DOC, DoT and DoI


IssueA:
Authorizations bills affecting programs related to crime health education and job training

IssueB:
Annual appropriations bills for DoC, DoJ DoEdu, HHS (NIH) in both Houses


IssueA:
Product Liability Legal Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
re-opening Miramar Correctional facility to participate in INS program under operation "Gate Keeper"


IssueA:
Support for existing structure of the payment card industry


IssueA:
Policies concerning access to foreign markets and implementation of bilateral trade agreements


IssueA:
Assisting in the development of regional landfill in California


IssueA:
Issues before the Surface Transportation Board


IssueA:
Legislation and policy concerning health care financing of Medicare and Medicaid

IssueB:
Legislation amending the Federal Acquistion and Streamling Act


IssueA:
Black REvolutionary War Patriots Commemorative Coin Act HR 1776 S 953


IssueA:
Safe Drinking Water Act (HR 3604 S 1316)


Client:
Massachusetts Found for Excellence in Marine & Polymer Science

IssueA:
Authorization bills in both Houses regarding biotechnology, economic development, science and research

IssueB:
Annual appropriations bills in both houses for EPA


IssueA:
Authorizations bills in both Houses regarding Marine science, general science, research and agriculture

IssueB:
Annual appropriations bills in both Houses regarding USDA, DOC


IssueA:
Department of the Interior Appropriations Act


IssueA:
EPA pesticide approvals on agricultural products


IssueA:
Issues affecting the regulation and taxation of the cable television industry


IssueA:
Legislative providing appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Services

IssueB:
General issues of concern to Native American tribes


IssueB:
Legislation to reform public broadcasting


IssueA:
Authorization bills in both Houses regarding science and research

IssueB:
Annual appropriations bill in both Houses for Commerce Department, NASA, Agriculture


Client:
American Federation for Medical Research

IssueA:
Reauthorization of the National Institutes of Health

IssueB:
Appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services

IssueC:
Appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs


IssueA:
Appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services

IssueB:
Appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs


IssueA:
Appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs


IssueA:
Appropriations for the Department of VA Affairs


IssueB:
Reauthorization of the Health Resources and Services Administration


Client:
General Clinical Research Centers Program Directors Association


IssueA:
Appropriaitons for the Department of HHS


IssueA:
Opening of the Artic National Wildlife Refuge to responsible oil and gas development

IssueB:
Budget Resolution provision relating to ANWR


IssueA:
Role of dental health in DHHS and VA programs

IssueB:
certain provisions concerning Medicaid reform (water fluoridation programs, communicable disease transmission programs, and dental staffing)


IssueA:
fed nutrition programs- existing MEdicare, Medicaid, and welfare programs

IssueB:
The Medical Nutrition Therapy Act HR 2247


IssueB:
HR 2372 Amendments to Surface Mining Act


IssueA:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRC PRoposed draft technical position 61FedReg1608


IssueA:
HR 3662 Interior Appropriations Chemical Research Kerdgen


IssueA:
HR 2491 HR 3228 Envir Provision in Bill ( Halow Recycling)

IssueB:
Budget Small Business Job Protection Act Reconcilliation


IssueA:
HR 1977 FY 96 Interior Approps - PILT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes)

IssueC:
HR 1500 HR 1745 S 884 Utah Blm wilderness

IssueG:
HR 2081 5500 HR 2275 HR 2491 Mining Law, End speirs


IssueA:
General tax provisions in Balanced Budget Act of 1995 (HR 2449 which was not enacted)

IssueB:
Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 ( HR 3448)


IssueA:
DoD Authorization and Appropriaitons Bills


IssueA:
DoD Authorization and Appropriations Bills


IssueA:
Sect 406 of the Interstate Commerce Commission Termniation Act


IssueA:
Commercial fishing and livestock feed manufacturing issues generally

IssueC:
HR 3814 Appropriations Measure for Commerce, Justices, Stc., for FY 97


IssueB:
Interior Appropriations Bill HR 3662 (substitution provision)

IssueC:
Canadian Lumber Settlement (Cinational agreement)


IssueA:
Union Pacific/Southern Pacific Railroad Merger (Regulatory)


IssueD:
Foreign Sales Corporation Tax Changes S 959


IssueB:
Endangered Species Act (Legislative & Regulatory)


IssueA:
HR 2323 S 534 Legislation to authorize flow control of municipal solid waste (MSW)

IssueB:
Coats amendment to appropriations legislation authorizing flow control of MSW

IssueC:
Cluster rule for the pulp and paper industry air and water limits; incentives for innovative facilities

IssueD:
HR 2500 S 1285 Legislation to reauthorize Superfund provisions on liability for brokers of recyclable materials

IssueE:
S 2160 Innovative Compliance Act of 1996

IssueF:
HR 3692 Legislation establishing procedures for wetlands nitigation banking

IssueG:
EPA revisions to national ambient air quality standards

IssueH:
ProjectXL Weyerhaeuser's proposal to negotiate a final project agreement to particiapate in this pilot program


IssueA:
EPA proposed regulation on NEw Source REview

IssueB:
EPA proposed cluster rule air and water limits incentives for innovative technology facilities

IssueC:
Reauthorization of the Clean Air Act no specific bill


IssueA:
HR 3790 energy restructuring legislation

IssueB:
S 1317 Legislation to repeal the Public Utility Holding Company Act

IssueC:
Appropriations funding of new technologies for the pulp and paper industry under the 1990 Energy Act


IssueC:
Utility Restructuring REp Schaefer's Bill


IssueA:
Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1992 Proposed amendments

IssueB:
General Tax representation including tax reform hearings, alternative minimum tax and other natural resources tax issues

IssueC:
Section 29C tax credits for non conventional fuels

IssueD:
S 1568 Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996


IssueA:
Funding for Clean Coal Technology Project (Senate Interior Appropriations Committee) S 1959 and HR 3816


IssueA:
General Tax representation-reform hearings, alternative minimum tax & other natural resources tax issues


IssueD:
Utility Restructuring Rep Schaefer's bill


IssueA:
mining permit for Black Mesa mine in Arizona


IssueC:
Revised BLM Regulations Coal Management Part 3400-3480


IssueA:
Coal Industry Retiree Benefit Act of 1992 proposed amendments to the Act

IssueB:
General tax representation including tax reform hearings, alternative minimum tax and other natural resources tax issues


IssueA:
military depot-level maintenance reform-Defense Auth & Approps


IssueA:
improve military value & efficiency at Vance Air Force Base through Defense Auth & Approps & DoD


IssueA:
Monitored Congressional hearings on Air Bags and Occupant Crash Safety

IssueB:
Monitored Executive Branch action on Crash Safety


IssueA:
military depot-level mainenance reform-Defense Auth & Approps


Client:
Center for Molecular Medicine & Immunology

IssueA:
FDA Reforms and Appropriations HUD VA HR 3666


IssueA:
Government contracting issues HR 3230 HR 3517 S 1745


IssueA:
Military enhancement of Fort Sill, OK HR 3230 HR 3517 S 1745


Client:
Footwear Distributers and Retailers of Am.


IssueA:
HR 1627 Food Quality Protection Act, specifically the Antimicrobial Reform provisions


IssueA:
Federal Telecommunications System FTS 2000


IssueA:
Implementation of P.L. 104-67 PRivate Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995


Client:
East Asia Tax & Fin. Consulting Services, Inc


IssueB:
Tort reform health and insurance issues within HR 3103


Client:
Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment


Client:
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center


IssueB:
Department of Energy Appropriations HR 2127 and HR 3755


Client:
Allegheny Health Education & Research Foundation


Client:
Federal Advocacy for California Education


IssueB:
Issues afffecting Public education in California HR 1617 and S 143


IssueA:
FY 96 and 97 Labor HHS Appropriations HR 2127 and HR 3755


IssueA:
USTR proceeding under Sect301 of US trade Laws & before WTO concerning alleged market barriers in Japan's consumer photographic materials market


IssueA:
Cruise vessel US coastwise eligibility in Coast Guard Authorization Act


IssueA:
NAECA/EPCA Standards regulations and rulemakings


IssueA:
HR 3610 (PL 104-208) formerlyHR 2202 signed into law by the President


Regist:
Washington Financial Information Services, Inc


IssueB:
Interconnection and Universal Service Provisions


IssueA:
proper implementation of the Telecommunications Act


IssueA:
Legislative issues affecting the National Soft Drink Association including but not limited to sugar legislation


IssueA:
Legislative issues affecting the National Soft Drink Association including but not limited to recycling legislation


IssueA:
Followe up to Telecommunications Act of 1996


IssueA:
ERISA Clarification Act of 1996 HR3114 S1400 & conference report on HR3448

IssueB:
Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act HR 3103 Medicare duplication and medical records privacy provisions

IssueC:
Legal refom not in relation to any specific bill


IssueA:
Financial Services Competitiveness Act HR 1062

IssueB:
Financial Services Competitiveness and Regulatory Relief Act HR 2520

IssueC:
Bank Insurance Fund and Depositor PRotection Act HR 1574 S 799

IssueD:
Omnibus FY 97 Appropriations Bill HR 3619 Bank insurance issues


IssueA:
Health Coverage Availability & Affordability HR3103 business owned life insurance & other insurance related tax issues


IssueA:
auth use of human capital equity contracts, enable securitization of such contracts & utilize them as an adjunct to existing methods for meeting costs of higher education.  No bill number as of this date,

IssueB:
though the legislative draft has been referred to as 'the human capital investment act of 1996'


IssueA:
State Dept Authorization & Appropriations Bills

IssueB:
Agency for International Development Authorization  & appropriations Bills

IssueC:
Civil Service Bill both federal employee and Federal Retiree Legislation


IssueC:
development of Clean Air Act regulations for stationary industrial source categories


IssueB:
other legislation on electric utility industry restructuring and on repeal of Section 210 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act


IssueA:
change IRC to encourage public private partnerships for wastewater infrastructure


IssueA:
EPA's Report to Congress on Mercury Emissions S534 HR2323 HRes349


IssueA:
HR3666, 2546, 4278 S1894 HR3610 - funding of DoD environmental restoration activities and

IssueB:
S 1959 HR 3816 and HR 4210 relating to interstate waste and flow control provisions


IssueB:
and other legislation on electric utility industry restructuring and on repeal of Sect 210 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act


IssueA:
HR 2500 S 1285 legislation to promote cleanup of brownfield sites

IssueC:
possible legislation or administrative action to promote recycling

IssueD:
administrative reform of the Superfund program

IssueE:
administrative actions to promote cleanup of brownfield sites

IssueF:
implementation of the Executive Order on Environmental Justice


IssueA:
HR3488 other legislation relating to extension of Sect29 credit for electricity produced from landfill gas

IssueB:
HR 3315  HR 3438 and other legislation relating to the excise energy tax on liquified natural gas

IssueC:
possible legislation and/or regulations to change the Internal Revenue Code to encourage public/private partnerships for wastewater infrastructure


IssueA:
Administrative actions and possible legislation to promote exports of environmental services


IssueA:
S 1714 and other legislation relating to the application of hours-of-service rules to certain commercial vehicles


IssueA:
S 534 HR 2323 H Res 349 and other legislation relating to interstate waste and flow control

IssueF:
HR 3170 HR 3592 and S 640 relating to the disposal of dredge spoil


IssueC:
Clinical Research Issues at the national Institutes of Health

IssueE:
Health Resources and Services Administration Reorganization


IssueA:
Specialty Metals Authorization/Appropriations for R&D Funds (DoD)


Regist:
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker

Client:
Healthcare Association of New York State

IssueA:
no specific bill/general healthcare issues


IssueA:
Electric Industry Restructuring S 1526 and Cong Shaefer's Electric Utility Restructuring Bill


IssueA:
HR 3603  FY 97 Agricultural Appropriations

IssueB:
Tarrif Rate Quota for Raw-Cane.  Refined and Specialty Sugar for FY 97


IssueD:
Funding of Former Soviet Union Nuclear Safety Account

IssueE:
Energy and Water Authorization and Appropriation


IssueA:
HR 3540 HR 4109 International Authorization and Appropriation


IssueB:
Safe Drinking Water Act Reathorization PL 104-182


IssueC:
Report of the Social Security Advisory Council


IssueA:
US Dept of Energy Appropriaitons Bill on Appliance Energy Standards Funding


IssueA:
The Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act HR 743 S 295


IssueA:
Mental Health Parity and Maternity Leave Mandates - HR 3666


Client:
Motorola Government & Space Technology Group

IssueB:
Transportation Authorization & Appropriations Bills, House and Senate

IssueC:
Provision of program materials and briefing information


IssueB:
Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills in the House and Senate


IssueB:
FAA and DoD Authorization and Appropriations Bills in the House and Senate

IssueC:
Provision of program material and briefing information


IssueB:
DoD Authorization and Appropriations Bills in the House and Senate


IssueB:
DoD Authorization & Appropriations Bills in House and Senate

IssueC:
Program and policy information, briefings and materials


IssueB:
DoD Authorization & Appropriaitons Bills in the House and Senate


IssueB:
DoD Authorization & Appropriations Bills, house and Senate


IssueB:
DoD Authorization & Appropriations Bills, House and Senate


IssueB:
Provision of program material, budget information, briefing materials


IssueC:
Provisioin of program materials and briefing information


Regist:
Washington State Department of Transportation

IssueA:
Ferry provisions of HR 3675 FY97 Transportation Appropriations bill


IssueA:
Transportation legislation including HR 1675 FY 97 Transportation Appropriations bill


IssueA:
Rail provisions of HR 3675 FY 97 Transportation Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
Transportation Legislation including HR 3675 FY97 Transportation Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
HR 1788 Appropriationos for Amtrak Rep Molinari

IssueB:
HR 3335 A Bill to make reforms relating to the Federal Railroad Administration to promote greater safety-also Rep Molinari


IssueA:
Regulations affecting consolidated tax returns (Internal Revenue Code Section 1502)


IssueA:
FDA Reform: S1477, HR3199, 3200, 3201-approval requirements & procedures for drugs & medical devices


IssueA:
Support enactment of Title II of HR 956 and HR 3468 the Biomaterials Access Assurance Act


IssueA:
HR 3790 Electric Consumers' Power to Choose Act of 1996-state implementation and PURPA/PUHCA repeal language


IssueA:
Access to yellow pages market in Belgium


IssueB:
Position of the US in bilateral and multilateral trade initiatives and negotiations with APEC and ASEAN members

IssueC:
Posisiton of the US in international trade-related environmental and labor initiatives

IssueD:
Position of the US in international Investment negotiations

IssueE:
Position of the US in international antitrust initiatives


IssueA:
foreign countries comply w/their WTO TRIPs obligations & bilateral intellectual property protection committments to US

IssueB:
Emcouraged Executive Branch to cooperate with the European Commission, Latin American and Asian countries on international intellectual property protection issues


IssueA:
Posistion of the US in trade negiations ( computers and semiconductors) with Japan

IssueB:
Position of the US in trade negotiations to eliminate tariffs for information technology products

IssueC:
Position of the US regarding reform of export controls for encryption products and technology


IssueA:
exempt investment pools from reg of Investment Company Act of 1940 & Investment Advisers Act of 1940 HR1495, 2131, 3005 S1815 Sect3(c)(7)


IssueA:
permit formation of sophisticated investor pools HR1495, 2131, 3005 S1815 Sect3 (c)(7)) and 3(c)(1)


IssueA:
amend Investment Company Act regarding protections against self-dealing-Financial Services Competitiveness & Regulatory Relief Act, HR2520


Client:
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards


IssueA:
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act, Sect 220 Coastal Barrier Resources System


IssueA:
Tax treatment of small to mid size mutual life insurance companies.  No bill number


IssueB:
Tax Treatment of franchise royalities.  No bill number


IssueA:
Pipleline Safety Reauthorization S1505 HR 1303


IssueA:
One-call Excavation Notification HR 2482


IssueA:
Transportation Appropriations (Pipeline User Fees HR 3675)


IssueA:
Tax Code Amendments to HR 3448 LNG Tax Amendment


IssueB:
Electric Consumers' Power to Choose Act HR 3790


IssueA:
Anti-counterfeiting Act of 1996 HR2511 S1136- PL104-153 Commercial Product Counterfeiting Act


IssueA:
Dept of HHS FDA Food Labeling; Health Claim; Oats -- Proposed Rule

IssueB:
Dept of Agriculture Food and Consumer Service WTC Cereal Sugar Limit -- Notice of Intent to Proposed Rulemaking


IssueA:
Reauthorization of ISTEA (no specific legislation)


IssueA:
Encourage policies preserving maritime access to the National Capitol Area


IssueA:
FAA Reform/Reauthorization (HR 3539 S 1994 S 2161)


IssueE:
FAA Implementation of Airport Privatization Pilot Program


IssueA:
ISTEA Reauthorization ( Transportation & Infrastructure COmm.)


IssueA:
Campaign Finance Reform & efforts related to US subsidiaries of foreign owned corps,  S1219 Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act,  S 25 Bipartisan Campaign Finance


IssueA:
hard earmark" in foreign ops approps HR3540 Foreign Ops Export Financing & Related Programs Approps Act which was incorporated into HR310 Omnibus Consol Approps Act of 1996,

IssueB:
PL 104-208 for the USTTI the US Telecommunications Training Institute


Client:
Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF)

IssueA:
Sought funding for water research in VA-HUD appropriations bill HR 3666


IssueA:
Sought funding in the VA-HUD Appropriations bill for the Wallisville Saltwater Barrier project. Bill HR 3666


IssueA:
remove technical non-tariff trade barriers to US tire imports & ensure Mexico's compliance w/NAFTA on tire certification & labelling requirements.  These bipartisan efforts

IssueB:
culminated with the March 18, 1996, agreement reached between the two Governments and announced by the USTR, providing for the acceptance of US test data pursuant to article 908-2 of NAFTA.  No specific new legilsation was involved


IssueA:
revisions to Sect936 of IRC PL104-188 HR3348


Client:
Jackson County, Mississippi (Board of Supervisors)

IssueA:
County's alternative water supply project.  Sect504 of Water Resources Dev Act of 1996 PL104-303 HR3592 S640

IssueB:
Sect 401(a) of Safe Drinking Water Act Amends PL104-182 S1316, Water Supply Infrastructure Assistance Act HR2747, FY97 Energy & Water Dev Approps PL104-206 HR3816 S1959


IssueA:
Intermodal Surface Transport & Efficiency Act of 1991 PL102-240, funding for County's high-rise bridge project through the FY97 Transporat Approps Act PL104-182 HR3675


IssueA:
international dev programs relating to environmental enfrastructure projects, & Water Resources Dev Act of 1996 PL 104-303

IssueB:
HR3592 S640, Clean Water Act HR961 S851, & Water Supply Infrastructure Assistance HR2747


IssueA:
Sardis Lake (Mississippi) economic dev project. FY97 Energy & Water Dev Approps PL104-206 HR3816 S1959 & Water Resources Dev Act PL104-303 HR3592 S640


IssueA:
funding for transport-related projects. FY97 Transport Approps PL 04-206 HR3675

IssueB:
reauth of Intermodal Surface Transport & Efficiency Act of 1991PL102-240


Client:
Cheese Importers Association of America, Inc

IssueA:
modify USDA's proposed rule which would implement new dairy tariff-rate import quota licensing program 61FedReg1233


IssueA:
resolution of outstanding commercial claim against Govt of Saudi Arabia through diplomatic efforts by State Dept, HR1561 Foreign Relations Auth Act  pursuant to Sct9140

IssueB:
FY93 DoD Approps Act PL 102-396 & related DoD Report of June 30, 1993


IssueA:
funding for flood control efforts. Energy & Water Dev Approps HR3816 which became PL104-206


IssueA:
funding for transport related programs. DoT & Related Agencies Act, HR3675 which became PL104-205


IssueA:
spectrum needs for public safety uses. Omnibus Consol Approps, which became PL104-208


IssueA:
funding for housing related programs. VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Act, HR3666 which became PL104-204


IssueA:
extension of Medicare coverage to new prescription drug therapies. HR2600 Medicare Coverage of Certain Anti-Cancer Drug Treatments, Provision  HR2489 Social Security Act, Amend


IssueA:
pharmaceuticals, including patents, reg, & fed drug approval process for generic conjugated estrogens.  HR3815 Trade Technical Corrections Act of 1996 and its impact on and

IssueB:
relationship to labelling requirements for pharmaceuticals at  FDA & provisions included in HR 3603, FDA & provisions in HR3603, Ag, Rural Dev, FDA Related Agencies Approps PL104-180 affecting generic drug approval process.


IssueA:
Labor, HHS, Education, 97 Appropriations ( H Rept 104-659)


IssueF:
Clean Air Act regulations relating to hazerdous waste combustors


IssueC:
Drug reimbursement under medicare, medicaid and other federal programs


IssueC:
Issues relating to IRC S 936 and R&D tax credits

IssueD:
Taxation of drug and pharmeceutical products HR 2491


Client:
Pediatric Section, American Physical Therapy Association


IssueD:
Legislative proposals affecting agriculture and business

IssueE:
Environmental Policies affecting CA business


IssueA:
Securities Issues for church organizations


IssueE:
creating new entity for environmental, asbestos liability

IssueH:
Continuing resolutions; corp. welfare proposals


IssueB:
Antiturst guidelines; FDA reform; HR 1028

IssueC:
Medicare, Medicaid antitrust; Genetic testing; HR 3070

IssueD:
Managed care quality issues; Antiturst provision for physician networks

IssueE:
Health Insurance reform Bill; HR 2976; S 1028


Client:
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools


IssueA:
HR 3005  S 1815  Investment Co ACt of 1940


IssueA:
Balanced Budget Act Proposals Post-Veto ( HR 2491)

IssueB:
legislative proposals affecting international Activities of US firms


IssueA:
Reform FDA standards for certain classes of drugs


IssueA:
Tax legislation contained in the President's FY 97 Budget Proposal


IssueB:
FY97 Budget tax proposals affecting agriculture


IssueA:
Banking Provisions of HR 2491; SAIF Recapitalization HR 2520 HR 3567 HR 1858 HR 3727


IssueB:
FY 97 Budget tax proposals affecting agriculture


IssueA:
HCFA approval of request for change of final intermediary

IssueB:
Medicare bundling of subacute care payment


IssueF:
S 1745 - National Defense Authorization Act of 1996


IssueB:
Fy 97 Budget tax proposals affecting agriculture


Client:
National Association of Rehabilitation Agencies


IssueA:
FY 97 Budget proposals affecting railroads


IssueA:
Implementation of National Labor Agreement


IssueA:
Medicare bundling of sub-acute care payment


IssueD:
Provision limiting patents of medical procedures


IssueD:
Legislation relating to drug coverage and reimbursement under medicaid and other federal programs


IssueA:
Ganske amendment to COmmerce , State, Justice Appropriations


Client:
Recording Industry Association of America


IssueA:
National Information Infrastructure S 1284 HR 2441


IssueC:
Surface Transportation Board Implementation of ICC elimination act


IssueD:
CA state investment bank applications at FHWA

IssueE:
Fed Line of credit for toll road projects


Client:
American Honey Producers Association, Inc


IssueA:
USDA regulations implementing PL 104127 affecting the rice industry

IssueB:
appropriations in HR 3603 affecting the rice industry


IssueA:
Food safety provisions of HR 1627 request to EPA for extension of registration of Furidan


IssueA:
Alternative minimum tax on deferred farm sales


IssueA:
Announcements by the US Dept of Agriculture on sugar quota issues


IssueA:
Peanut provisions of US Dept of Agriculture rules impementing PL 104-127


Client:
Lockheed Corporation-Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Co.


IssueA:
Proposed changes in Section 29 credit for the production of nonconventional fuels


IssueA:
technical corrections in Bankruptcy Code S 1559


IssueA:
IRS proposed rulemaking relating to the Section 467 Regulations issued on June 3, 1996


IssueA:
S 1541 The Agricultural Market Transition Act


IssueA:
S 1318 as it relates to liability and indemnification agreements


IssueA:
Section 936 of the Internal Revenue Code


IssueA:
Excise Taxes and the deductability of advertising expenses


IssueA:
Corporate Owned Life Insurance provision in Small Business Tax Package


IssueA:
Sect8402(b) Targeted Amounts for Rehabilitation Hospitals & Long Term Care Hospitals of Conference Report on Balanced Budget Act of 1995

IssueB:
Prospective Payment System under medicare


IssueB:
ICC reform legislation: ICC elimination act implementation


Client:
United Services Automobile Association (USAA)

IssueB:
Thrift activity limitations ( HR 2520, S 650)


IssueB:
financial institutions charters and powers

IssueC:
conforming loan limits of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

IssueD:
reform of the Federal Home Loan Bank System


IssueC:
Financing Corporation bond interest payments


IssueA:
Reform of the Federal Home Loan Bank System HR 3167


IssueH:
EPA Proposed NAAQS for Particulate Matter, Ozone


IssueC:
DoD Report on Competitive Purchase of Power

IssueI:
Electro Magnetic Field Report by DoE/NIEHS


IssueA:
FY 97 bUDGET Low income House Energy Assist


IssueA:
Issues related to the operation of the Fernald Facility, a DoE facility on Ohio


IssueA:
Legislation related to the use of P-3 planes in counter-drug efforts (HR 3610 HR 3230


IssueA:
Issues related to the operation of the DoE's national laboratories


IssueA:
Environmental remediation of the former US Naval Base in Bermuda


IssueA:
Tax issues relating to reinsurance, captive insurance and insurance companies


Client:
Council for Environmentally Sound De-icing


Client:
Natl Assn of Small Business Investment Companies


Client:
Attorneys Liability Assurance Society, Inc


IssueA:
Coal Industry Retiree Health benefits Act


IssueA:
Bell Atlantic investments in Grupo Isuacell, Mexican wireless company & in Telezone Canadian telecom company


IssueA:
Issues related to a World Intellectual Property Organization treaty on copyright liability


IssueA:
Issues related to the operation of the Fernald Facility, a DoE facility in Ohio


IssueA:
General Issues related to the conduct of the Atlanta Olympic Games

IssueB:
Issues related to the Amateur Sports Act's treatment of Olympic broadcast rights


IssueA:
Issues related to assessing the viability of non-incineration technologies to process chemical weapons stockpiles.

IssueB:
Issues related to the DoE national laboratories


IssueA:
Fy97 Defense Authorization Bill ( HR 3230 S 1745)

IssueB:
Preparation for chemical/biological terrorist attack

IssueC:
Command Intelligence Architecture Program (CIAP)


IssueB:
Fy97 Defense Authorization Bill HR 3230 S 1745


IssueA:
FY97 Defense Authorization Bill HR 3230 S 1745

IssueB:
FY97 Defense Appropriations Bill HR 3610 S 1894

IssueC:
Procurements of F/A-18, F-15, C-17, C-9, AH-64 aircraft,et al.


Client:
Mercy Health Corp. of Southeastern Pennsylvania

IssueA:
Telemedicine issues - met with DoD Personnel


IssueA:
Bank Insurance Fund & Depositor Protection Act of 1995 S 799

IssueB:
Financial Services Competitiveness and Regulatory Relief Act of 1995 HR 2520

IssueC:
Bank Insurance Fund and Depositor Protection Act of 1995 HR 1574

IssueD:
Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995 HR 1062


IssueA:
Product Liability Fairness Act of 1995 S 565

IssueB:
Common Sense Product Liability and Legal Reform Act of 1995 HR 1075


IssueB:
The Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act of 1996 HR 3103

IssueC:
Independent Contractor Tax Fairness Act of 1995 HR 582

IssueE:
Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995 S 1028

IssueF:
Insurance Tax Fairness and Small Insurance Company


IssueC:
bank Insurance Fund and Depositor Protection Act of 1995 HR 1574


IssueD:
Insurance Tax Fairness and Small Insurance Company Economic Growth Act of 1995 HR 1497


IssueA:
ABA/IBAA Proposal to Restructure Farm Credit System HR 3167 Enterprise Resource Bank Act


IssueA:
Glass-Steagall Reform, Reg Relief & Insurance HR1062 HR2520, HR3610 discuss electronic benefits transfers EBT

IssueB:
ATM fee legislation S 1800 and HR 3727; oppose Postmarked Payments legislation HR 1963

IssueC:
Securities Reform HR 3005; support level playing field with credt unions

IssueD:
support common trust converations HR 3448; support China MFN status

IssueE:
SBA Legislation HR 3719; minimum wage leglislation and regulations

IssueF:
discuss Reg E on Stored-values Cards; Labor Department appropriations legislation

IssueG:
support bank regulatory relief HR 1858; FY96 budget reconcilitation and continuing resolutions

IssueH:
support sale of non-deposit investment products

IssueI:
support insurance and annuities sales activites

IssueK:
discuss Deposit Insurance Fund recapitalization and FICO HR 3567


IssueA:
Matters related to regulation of tobacco products


IssueA:
Issues related to the DoE national laboratories


IssueA:
Issues related to construction of a recycling facility in Mexico


IssueA:
Strategic and legal advice in support of the TVA's efforts on the Stockpile Management Program


IssueA:
proposal to transfer portions of Fort Douglas to University for use as Olympic Village for 2002 Winter Olympic games & student housing


IssueA:
Issues related to a World Intellectual Property Organization treaty on database liability


IssueB:
Provision requiring DoD to recognize CATV agreements as FAR contracts


IssueC:
EPA Cluster Rule for the Pulp and Paper Industry


IssueA:
OMB-Office for Federal PRocurement Policy - Procurement Reform and implementation of Clinger-Cohen Act

IssueF:
OMB-Year 2000 Interagency Working Group, CIO Council DoState IT Implementation Plans


IssueA:
Valuation of intangible assets for purposes of FFIC determination under section 1296 of the Internal Revenue Code


IssueA:
Phase-out of luxury excise tax on automobiles


IssueA:
Legislation to obtain permanent designation of the AuPair program

IssueB:
Legislation to preserve the AuPair program under the Fulbright-Hayes Act


IssueA:
Monitor issues relating to aviation safety

IssueB:
HR 3536Airline Pilot Quality Assurance Act of 1996

IssueC:
S 1461 to amend Title 49 USC relating to required employment investigations of pilots


IssueA:
HR 842 S 729 Bills to take transportation Trust Funds off the Budget


IssueA:
Legislation pertaining to pension and tax issues


IssueA:
Legislation of interest to municipalities

IssueB:
transportation, economic development, housing, job training, telecommunications, and crime prevention


IssueA:
Implementation of the Elwha Restoration Act HR 3662


IssueB:
transportation, economic development, housing, job training, telecommunications, and water resources

IssueC:
Sanitary Sewer Overflows, Clean water Act, AIP Grant through FAA/DoT


IssueA:
Legislation that would maintain or increase funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

IssueB:
Labor, Health & Human Services & Education Appropriations Bills


IssueA:
For replacing the $1 Federal Reserve Note with a $1 coin

IssueB:
HR 534 and S 874 The One Dollar Coin Act of 1995


IssueA:
Reauthorization of the National ORgan Transplant Act

IssueB:
Proposed Regulations of DoHHS regarding solid organ allocation and transplantation


IssueA:
Any legislation dealing with the Privatization of correctional facilities or funding for such privatization


IssueA:
Any legislation dealing with the privatization of the District of Columbia's correctional facilities


Client:
American Ash Recycling Corp. of Tennessee

IssueA:
Superfund reauthorization HR 2500, Reform of Superfund Act S 607


Client:
Local Govt. Coalition for Env. Sound MSW Mgt.

IssueB:
S 534 Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Act

IssueC:
HR 2323 State and Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act


IssueA:
deregulation of electric utility industry, HR3790 Electricty Consumer Power to Choose Act

IssueB:
S 708 "The Electric Utility Ratepayer Act"


IssueA:
Legislation to ensure proper consumer disclosure of the foreign country of origin on imported hand tools

IssueB:
Proposed rules by US Treasury Department designed to ensure proper consumer disclosure of the foreign country of origin on imported hand tools


IssueA:
deregulation of electric utility industry HR3790 Electricity Consumer Power to Choose Act


IssueC:
Request for legislation to save taxpayer dollars by allowing the DoD to competitively procure its electricity


IssueA:
HR 3737 Economic Opportunity & Work Responsibility Act (Welfare Reform Bill)


IssueA:
HR 3734 Economic Opportunity & Work Responsibility Act (Welfare Reform Bill)


Client:
National Association of Government Deferred Compensation Administrators (NAGDCA)

IssueA:
HR 3438 Small Business Tax Incentive/Minimum Wage Bill (Public Pension Provisions/IRC Sec 457 & 415)


IssueA:
HR 3438 Small Business Tax Incentive/Minimum Wage Bill (Public Pension Provisions)


IssueA:
Securities Amendments of 1996/ HR 3005 Provisions regarding State preemption of registration requirements


IssueA:
Small Business Tax Bill HR 3448 issues regarding corporate owned life insurance deductions


Client:
The League of American Theatres & Producers

IssueA:
Small Business Tax Bill HR 3448 provisions relating to trade associations' eligibility for 401(k) participation


IssueA:
Proposed (Rep Klug) legislation regarding Broadcast/newspaper cross-ownership


IssueA:
HR 3957 provisions relating to children's programming


IssueA:
Broadcast/Newspaper cross-ownership S 652 HR 2076 H Com Res 178


IssueA:
Postal Reform Legislation HR 3717 provisions relating to the mission, services and prices of the postal service


IssueA:
S 1894 and HR 3610 all provisions relating to allocation for HIV reserach


IssueA:
S 1894 HR 3610 (Title IV) issues relating to Militar HIV Research and Funding


IssueA:
Legislatives issues regarding HIV/Aids research and funding in S 1894 and HR 3610 (Title IV)


IssueB:
PL 103-382 Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990 all provisions relating to ban or tax on export of logs from private land


IssueA:
PL103-382 Forest Resources Conservation & Shortage Relief Act of 1990-ban or tax on export of logs from private land


IssueA:
amend regarding DoT Approps - Newborn Mothers Protection Act (extension of rail safety user fees)


IssueA:
US-EU article XXXIV:6 all issues/provisions relating to unfair trade tariffs on wheat gluten


IssueA:
Uruguay Round Agreements & Enlargement Talk Agreements US-EU Article XXXIV:6 - unfair trade practices ie import tariffs


IssueA:
HR3790 HR3772 all provisions relating to electricity deregulation and consumer choice in electricity provider

IssueB:
Public Utility Holding Company Act - reform issues


IssueA:
Federal timber acquisition, log exports FRCSRA of 1990


IssueA:
HR 4315 to provide patients with information and rights to promote better healthcare

IssueB:
includes whistleblower protection for health care workers


IssueA:
HR 4315 Whistleblower protection for health care workes who report unsafe delivery practices


IssueA:
HR 4315 includes public access to information about healthcare delivery methods and quality

IssueB:
includes means for consumer protection and intervention in unsafe delivery practices


IssueA:
HR 4315Compliance with provisions of bill in institutions receiving Medicare reimbursements


IssueA:
Javits/Wogner/O'Day program - taking of VA intermment flag contract

IssueB:
Federal Prison Industries proposal to enter flag market


Client:
The Center for Reproductive Law & Policy


IssueA:
Private relief measure seeking reliquidation of customs duties HR 3815


IssueA:
Changed Circumstances Antidumping Duty Order on imports of urea from former German Democratic Republic


IssueA:
FCC Implementation of Telecommunications Act of 1996


IssueA:
Approval by the US Maritime Administration of application to transfer ODSA

IssueB:
acceptance by US Maritime Administration of application for participation in Maritime Security Fleet


Client:
Council of Jewish Federations/New York Association for New Americans

IssueB:
Welfare Reform as it affects immigrants and refugees (HR 3734)

IssueC:
Appropriations (Labor-HHS-Ed) for Office of Refugee Resettlement


Client:
Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies

IssueA:
Medicaid reform proposals as related to mental health care

IssueB:
Parity for mental health care in health insurance reform


Client:
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago


IssueC:
HR 3281 maritime Administration Authorizations


Client:
American Society of Association Excutives


IssueA:
HR 3448 Monitor general tax legislative initiatives


Client:
American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association


IssueA:
HR 3507 Administration FY97 Budget Request


Client:
National Association of Beverage Retailers

IssueA:
Monitor legislative initiatives on interstate shipment of alcohol


IssueA:
S 3815 Monitor country-of-origin marking legislative and regulatory initiatives


IssueA:
Request to reform mail classification pertaining to overnight mail delivery


IssueA:
HR 3448 Monitor general tax reform legislative initiatives


IssueA:
Request for information relative to importation of certain jewelry items


IssueA:
Request for legislation to repeal 42 U.S.C. sec 1396 S 1360


IssueA:
S 1477 General legislative proposals to reform the Food and Drug Administration


IssueA:
HR 3448 Request for legislation to implement Administration proposal on vaccine excise tax


IssueA:
HR 1350 S 1004 Coast Guard Authorization Legislation


IssueA:
Proposals to change railroad safety laws


Client:
Rural States Federal Transp Policy Development Grp

IssueA:
Distribution of Federal Funds for State and local transportation programs and conditions attached to such funds

IssueB:
Department of Transportation Appropriations Act HR 3675


Client:
South Dakota Department of Transportation

IssueA:
Funding for Essential Air Service Programs, S 1239

IssueB:
Reauthorization of Airport Improvement Program


IssueB:
HR 3814 Commerce, State Justice Appropriations


IssueA:
NII Copyright Protection Act of 1995 HR 2441 S 1284


IssueA:
Negotiated agreement regarding sharing of the radio spectrum


IssueA:
Trade and investment in Africa, including the End of African Dependency Act (no bill number assigned)


IssueB:
Foreign Market Development/Market Access Program


IssueD:
Application for Certificate of Label Approval


IssueA:
Electronic Warfare - SR 104-267 HR 104-563


IssueA:
Obtain Medicare facility fee for performance of transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT)


IssueA:
Fraud & abuse issues-Medicare antikickback statute 42USCSec1320a-7b(b) & amends to physician self-referral law & regs implementing law 42USCSec1395nn


IssueA:
Seek legislative revision of Coast Guard regulations in Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1995 S 1004


IssueA:
US Navy/Marine Corps procurement of RO/RO vessels

IssueB:
support legislative language in 1996 Defense Authorization


IssueA:
Contacts with staff of relevent Departments regarding Japan regulation of dietary supplements

IssueB:
Contacts with staff of relevent Departments regarding Mexican Competition Commission

IssueC:
Special 301 of the Trade Act RE: Argentina and protection of intellectual property


IssueA:
SBJP Act of 1996 HR3448 -Puerto Rican tax credit & R&D tax credit


IssueA:
HR 3460 For relief of delays in Patent and Trademark office review time


IssueA:
Terminate the Agricultural Price Support and Production Adjustment For Sugar" HR 1687

IssueB:
Agriculture FY97 Appropriations, HR 3603 (Sugar Program)


IssueA:
Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996 PL 104-237 (1996)


IssueA:
HR 10 Product Liability Reform - to provide for tort reform

IssueB:
HR 917 Product Liability Reform - to provide for tort reform

IssueC:
HR 956 Product Liability Reform - to provide for tort reform

IssueD:
DoT regulation of nitroglycerin (46 CFR 171, Vol 61, No 242)


IssueA:
Prescription Drug User Fee Reauth as addressed in FDA Performance & Accountability Act of 1996, S147 HR3199

IssueB:
The Medical Records Confidentiality Act S 1360 HR 3199

IssueC:
The 1997 Agriculture Appropriations HR 3603 FDA

IssueD:
HRIS Medicare Preventive Benefit Improvement Act HR 15

IssueE:
Medicare Diabetes Education & Supplies Amendments, HR 5


IssueA:
Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act HR 3734


IssueA:
Return of electric power under the Columbia River Treaty


IssueA:
HR 789 a bill to amend Title 17, USC with respect to the licensing of music

IssueB:
S 1137 Fairness in Music Licensing Act of 1995


IssueA:
Section 301 dispute regarding access to Japan's photographic film and paper markets


IssueA:
HR 3199 Drug and Biological Products Reform Act of 1996

IssueB:
S 1477 FDA performance and Accountability Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3448 Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 (Aviation Ticket Tax)


IssueA:
Digital Video legislation (No bill was introed)

IssueB:
HR 2441 National Information and Infrastructure Copyright Protection Act of 1995

IssueC:
World Intellectual Property Organization Treaty Negotiations


IssueA:
FY97 VA-HUD Appropriations bill-Supercomputer purchase restrictions


IssueB:
Funding Plans for Habitat Conservation by Bureau of Reclamation in Lower Colorado River


IssueA:
HR 3816 Bureau of Reclamation Appropriations

IssueC:
HR 3662 Fish and Wildlife and National Biological Survey Appropriations


IssueB:
HR 3592 Water Resources Development Act Flood Control

IssueC:
Cost Sharing American and Sacramento Rivers Projects


IssueB:
Funding for Flood Prevention on the American and Sacramento Rivers


IssueA:
S 1959 Energy and Water Appropriations for FY97

IssueB:
HR 3816 Energy and Water Appropriations for FY 97


IssueA:
Proposed Legislative Changes for PL 99-294


IssueA:
S 1959 Energy and Water Appropriations for Small Reclamation Loan Program

IssueB:
HR 3816 Energy and Water Appropriations for Small Reclamation Loan Program


IssueA:
HR 3041 Reauthorization of the Small Reclamation Loan Program

IssueB:
S 1365 Reauthorization of the Small Reclamation Loan Program


IssueA:
S 1959 Energy and Water Appropriations for the Small Reclamation Loan Program

IssueB:
HR 3816 Energy and Water Appropriations for the Small Reclamation Loan Program


Client:
Clark County Regional Flood Control District

IssueA:
S 640 HR 3592 Water Resources Development Act


IssueA:
HR 3816 Energy and Water Appropriations Corps of Engineers Construction


IssueA:
Implementation of Surface Transport Board order approving merger of Union Pacific & Southern Pacific Railroads


IssueA:
Recapitalization of Savings Association Insurance Fund HR2520 HR1062  S337


IssueA:
Potential amendments impacting the Paperwork Reduction Act 44 USC SS3501 et seq.


IssueA:
Reform of Glass-Steagall Act and related legislation


IssueA:
Legislation dealing with Glass-Steagall reform

IssueC:
student lending and the mortgage industry


IssueA:
Clean Air Act- definitional issues under the reformulated gasoline program


IssueB:
Safe Drinking Water Act HR 3604 HR 2747 S 1316 standards, stripper wells


IssueA:
Superfund S 1285 HR 2500 petroleum exclusion remediation

IssueB:
Self-audit HR 1047 S 582 State laws on privileges and immunities


IssueA:
Solid Waste Disposal Act S 534 HR 2323 used oil


IssueA:
Clean Air Act HR 473 HR 479 HR 581 enforcement


IssueB:
Self-Audit HR 1047 S 582 state laws on privileges and immunities


IssueA:
Re-refined oil HR 3604 S 1316 HR 3666 used oil


IssueA:
Used oil HR 2323 S 534 restrictions on fuel use


IssueA:
Clean Water Act HR 961 toxics, wetlands and enforcement

IssueB:
Safe Drinking Water Act HR 3604 HR 2747 S 1316 risk analysis and standards

IssueC:
Clean Air Act HR 473 HR 479 HR 581 toxics

IssueD:
EPA Appropriations HR 3666 MACT (Clean Air Act) self-audit laws and enforcement


IssueA:
Self-Audit HR 1047 S 582 state laws on privileges and immunities

IssueB:
Superfund HR 2500 S 1285 remediation issues


IssueA:
Solid Waste Disposal Act HR 2323 S 534 HR 2036 Remediation  issues and waste commerce


IssueA:
Solid Waste Disposal Act S 534 HR 2323 restriction on fuel use


IssueA:
S 1711 Veteran's benefit improvements Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3675 FY 97 Transportation Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
S 1880 The Stop Tax-Exempt Arena Debt Issuance Act


IssueA:
HR3643 Provide priority health care to certain veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange or who served in Persion Gulf War & to make such authority permanent in case of certain veterans exposed to ionizing radiation & for other purposes


IssueA:
HR3019 Making approps for fy96 to make further down payment toward balanced budget


IssueA:
HR 1617 the Consolidated and Reformed Education, Employment and Rehabilitation Systems (CAREERS) Act


IssueA:
HR 3734 Welfare and Medicaid Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
no bill Reauthorization of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA)


IssueA:
no bill -international health training grants.  No contact with any federal agency


IssueA:
HR 3592 The Water Reources Development Act of 1996

IssueB:
S 640 The Water Resources Development Act of 1995


IssueA:
S 1004 THe Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 1361 THe Coast Guard Authorization Act for FY96


IssueA:
HR 3816 the FY97 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill


IssueA:
HR 2250 the Community Development Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 3814 FY97 Commerce, Justice, State appropriations bill


IssueA:
no bill Contacted several congressional offices regarding proposed Russian ban on US poultry


IssueA:
HR 1617 Consolidated & Reformed education employment & rehabilitation systems careers Act


IssueA:
HR3019 Making approps for FY96 to make further down payment toward balanced budget


Client:
California State Association of Counties

IssueA:
Welfare Reform laid groundwork for legislation to be introduced in the 105th Congress


IssueA:
Disaster Relief laid groundwork for legislation to be introduced in the 105th Congress


IssueA:
Transportation laid groundwork for legislation to be introduced in the 105th Congress


IssueA:
No Bill laid groundwork for legislation to be introduced in the 105th Congress


IssueA:
HR 2491 7Year Balanced Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 3448 The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 3103 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 2337 THe Taxpayer Bill of RIghts 2 Proposed legislation affecting international tax reforms ( 26 USC secs 861-899)


IssueA:
HR 3103 S 1028 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3448 THe Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996

IssueB:
S 1400 the ERISA Clarification Act of 1996


IssueA:
HJRes182 SJRes56 Disapproving extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to products of PRChina

IssueB:
Request for assistance in obtaining license to do business abroad


IssueB:
President's FY97 Budget Submission relating to revenues

IssueC:
Proposed legislation affecting international tax reform 26 USC secs 861-899 and tax reserves for natural disasters 26 USC new section


IssueA:
HR 2754 Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act

IssueB:
HR 3074 Titles containing shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act and its revenue offsets


IssueA:
HR 3817 and HR 3997 relating to repeal of 1990 increase in beer tax

IssueB:
proposed legislation relating to beer tax increase repeal 26 USC secs 5051


IssueB:
HR 3415 To repeal the 4.3 cent increase in the transportation fuels tax

IssueC:
Comprehensive tax reform 26 USC secs 1 et seq.

IssueD:
President's Pension Reform Submission including S 1818 S 1821 HR 3520 legislation incorporating President's Submission


IssueA:
HJRes182 Disapproving extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to products of PRChina


IssueA:
Charitable taxation rules  Proposed legislation affecting private foundations 26 USC SS4940-4946


IssueA:
HR2738 Central Valley Project Reform Act, providing for delivery of water from fed water projects in CA

IssueB:
HR 2854 1996 Farm Bill provisions concerning the Conservation Reserve Program


IssueA:
HR 3103 S 1028 regarding health insurance reform


Client:
Coalition for the Collection of Interstate Taxes

IssueA:
Increased disclosure of customer sales and use tax obligations in connection with interstate sales


IssueA:
HR 3448 the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996

IssueB:
Comprehensive tax reform 26 USC secs 1 et seq.


IssueA:
HR 3790 Electric Consumers RIght to choose Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3448 The Small Business Job Protection Act 1996

IssueC:
HR 3103 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

IssueD:
PResident's FY97 Budget Submission relating to revenues

IssueE:
Proposed legislation affecting international tax reform 26 USC secs 861-899

IssueF:
S 1355 The American Jobs and Manufacturing Prservation Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 3539 The Federal Aviation Authorization Act of 1996

IssueB:
S 1994 The Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3103 S 1028 THe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 2594 The Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 2002 THe FY96 DoT & Related Agencies Appropriations Act

IssueC:
HR 3675 The FY97 DoT & Related Agencies Appropriations Act

IssueD:
HR 3019 The Omnibus Continuing APpropriations ACt for FY96

IssueE:
HR 3814 THe FY97 DoCommerce, State, and Justice Appropriations Act


IssueA:
Government Sponsored Enterprise ("GSE") user fees

IssueC:
Securities Exchange Commission exclusion for GSEs


Client:
Food Distributors International (Formerly National-American Wholesale Grocers Assn)

IssueB:
HR 3448 The Small Business Job Protection Act


IssueA:
HR 743 and S 295 THe Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act


IssueB:
HR 3103 THe Health Insurance Portability and ACcountability Act of 1996

IssueC:
S 1355 THe American Jobs and Manufacturing Perservation Act of 1995

IssueD:
President's FY97 Budget Submission relating to revenues

IssueE:
Comprehensive tax reform 26 USC secs 1 et seq.

IssueF:
Proposed legislation relating to international tax reform 26 USC secs 861-899


IssueA:
HJRes182 SJRes56 Disapproving extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to productsof PRChina

IssueB:
Proposed legislation relating to merchandise processing 19 USC secs 58c


IssueB:
S 1355 The American Jobs and Manufacturing Preservation Act of 1995

IssueC:
President's Fy97 budget Submission relating to revenues

IssueD:
Comprehensive Tax Reform 26 USC secs 1 et seq.

IssueE:
PRoposed legislation affecting international tax reform 26 USC secs 861-899


IssueB:
HR 3107 THe Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3666 The Dept of VA and HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act of 1997


IssueA:
HR2738 Central Valley Project Reform Act providing for Delivery of water from fed water projects in CA


IssueA:
IRC Sect 833 provision included in HR 3103 the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3448 The Small Business Job Protection Act

IssueC:
Misc Tax Isses including R&D credit 26 USC SS 41, 127, 936

IssueD:
Also potential legislation affecting international tax reform 26 USC SS861-899


IssueA:
Adocacy relating to S 1146 HR 2078 and the Small Business Tax Act


IssueB:
Comprehensive tax reform 26 USC secs et seq.

IssueC:
Proposed legislation affecting international tax reform 26 USC secs 861-899


IssueB:
President's Pension Reform Submission, including S 1818 and HR 3520


IssueA:
President's FY 97 budget submission, relating to revenues including capital market proposals

IssueC:
HR 3448 The Small Business and Job Protection Act of 1996


IssueB:
HR 3103 and S 1028 The Health Insurance Portability and ACcountability Act of 1996


Client:
National Association of Professional Employer Organizations

IssueB:
Proposed legislation affecting employment taxes and pensions 26 USC secs 3121, 3401, 3306, 7701, 401, 414


Client:
National Association of State Farm Agents

IssueA:
Employee/independent contractor tax issues HR1972 S1610 SECA tax issues & any other tax issues impacting insurance agents


Client:
National Association of Temporary & Staffing Services

IssueA:
HR 3448 The Small Business Job Protection

IssueB:
proposed legislation affecting employment taxes and pensions 26 USC secs 3121, 3401, 3306, 7701, 401, 414


IssueA:
Implementation of telecommunications reform legislation as it affects cable rate regulation


IssueA:
Legislative & reg actions affecting defined contribution & pension industry including SBJP Act of 1996 PL104-188


IssueA:
HR 864 S 910 THe American Farm And Rance Protection Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 3448 THe Small Business Job PRotection Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 3103 THe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

IssueC:
S 1355 The American Jobs and Manufacturing Preservation Act of 1995

IssueD:
Comprehensive Tax reform 26 USC secs 1 et seq


IssueB:
S 1355 THe American Jobs and Manufacturing Perservation Act of 1995

IssueC:
Comprehensive tax reform 26 USC secs 1 et seq

IssueD:
Proposed legislation affecting international tax reform 26 USC secs 861-899


IssueA:
Implementation of tobacco quota provisions of GATT immplementation legislation


IssueA:
Congressional oversight of proposed FDA regulation of tobacco as a drug


IssueA:
subrogation, lien & eligibility issues arising out of Factor VIII or IX concentrate blood products litigation settlement


IssueA:
Clinton administration's Budget Tax Proposals

IssueB:
S 1880 S 1879-Tax Exempt Stadium Financing Bill


IssueA:
General tax provisions in Balanced Budget Act of 1995 HR 2449 which was not enacted

IssueB:
The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 HR 3448


IssueB:
HR 3074 Titles containing shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act and the revenue offsets


IssueC:
Unrelated Business income tax issues ( 2611.C. SS 511-514)


IssueA:
international Information Technology Agreement negotiations as they related to monitors, cathode-ray tubes, fiber optics, cable & other opto-electronic equipment


IssueA:
Proposed changes to Puerto Rico tax incentives (Section 936)


IssueA:
Monitor telecommunications activity in House and Senate


IssueA:
HR 3448 changes to multi - employer pension plans


IssueA:
HR 2491 tax and budget proposals affecting treatment of agriculture


IssueA:
HR2491 tax and budget proposals affecting treatment of agriculture


IssueA:
quality issues related to Medicare, Medicaid, and health care regulation, regulations, grants and contracts


IssueA:
Research and development related to defense matters


IssueA:
Omnibus approps HR3610 -PL104-208, 110 Stat. 3009 (1996) -sects dealing w/reg relief, Title II

IssueB:
Glass Steagall/Regulatory Relief Bills HR 814 HR 1062 and HR 2520 specifically those sections dealing with foreign banks: HR 814 Title I; HR 1062 Title I and other scattered sections; HR 2520 Title V and other scattered sections

IssueC:
Federal Reserve Board Rules and Proposed Rules Affecting the client and its members: Interim Rule with Request for Comments, Docket No R-0936, 61 Fed Reg 56, 404 (Nov 1, 1996) affecting Regulation U 12 CFR Part 225 Specifically those sections dealing with

IssueE:
Proposed Rule with request for Comments, Docket  No R-0935, 61 Fed Reg 47, 242 (Sept. 6, 1996) affecting Regulation Y, 12 CFR Part 225 Specifically those sections dealing with foreign banks


IssueA:
HR 2441 / S 1284 National Information Infrastructure Copyright Protection Act

IssueC:
S 1726 promotion  of Commerce On-line in the Digital Era (Pro-Code) Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 2441/S1284 National Information Infrastructure Copyright Protection Act


IssueA:
HR 3103 Health Insurance Portability Act


IssueA:
Congressional Oversight of DoT review of proposed merger of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific


IssueC:
S 1879 The Section 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit Organizations Tax Exempt Bond Reforms Act of 1996

IssueD:
S 1880 The Stop-Tax Exempt Arena Debt Issuance Act

IssueE:
HR 1972 The Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act of 1996

IssueF:
Administrative application of present-law bond cap to health joint ventures (26 USC sects 145)


IssueA:
Tax-free treatment of viatical settlements in HR3103 & other health/Tax issues


IssueC:
Subchapter S?REIT law changes (26 USC SS1361-1379; 856-859)


IssueA:
HR 2491 and HR 3448 the Balanced Budget Act and the Small Business Job Protection Act, respectively

IssueB:
The Research and Development Tax Credit Extension (26 USC secs 41)


IssueA:
PL104-104 Telecomm Act of 1996 S652 Telecom Competition & Dereg Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 2441/S 1284 National Information Infrastructure Copyright Protection Act

IssueC:
S 1726 Promotion of Commerce On-line in the Digital Era (Pro-Code) Act 1996

IssueG:
Federal Communications Commission Reform (HR 3957)

IssueI:
Certification of Telecommunications Equipment as Assessable for the Disabled


IssueA:
Flow control and interstate transportation of waste


IssueA:
Juvenile Justice Reauthorization Act of 1996 S 1952


IssueA:
Youth Development Community Block Grant (YDCBG) S 673/HR 2807


IssueC:
Determining status of procurements in NASA

IssueD:
Request for legislation to require maintenance and service of DoD equipment


IssueA:
Environmental Audit Privilege, HR 1047 and S 582


IssueB:
Request for legislation to amend 2 USC 145


IssueA:
Electricity Restructuring ( S 1529, HR 2929, HR 3782, HR 3790)


IssueA:
Presidential Budget Item requiring Postal Service to prepay retirees health benefits


IssueA:
Disposal of San Francisco Bay Area dredged materials


Client:
International Electronics Manufacturers and Consumers of America

IssueA:
Government procurement issues in HR 3666


Client:
National Committee of Citizens and States for Airline Service

IssueA:
In general: advocacy of the Essential Air Service Program

IssueB:
related legislation: 97 FAA Reauthorization Bill HR 3539

IssueC:
FY 97 Transportation Appropriations Bill HR 3675


IssueA:
HR 1594 Economically Targeted Investments


IssueA:
HR 3603 Appropriations Agriculture Committee

IssueB:
Five year meritorium on banning saccharin


IssueA:
HR 3127 Southern Nevada Land management Act


IssueA:
Electricity Restructuring HR 3790 HR 3782


IssueA:
HR 2854 Implementation of the Ag Market Transistion Act (Farm Bill)

IssueB:
Letters/calls to EPA from House and Senate Members in support of Azoxystrobin Registration


IssueA:
S 1277 GATT Patent legislation, especially Biden provision


IssueA:
HR 1627 S 1166 Passage of the "Food Quality Protection Act of 1996" (FQPA)


IssueA:
S 593 HR 1300 FDA Reform and Enhancement Act

IssueB:
S 1197 FDA Information Dissemenation Act

IssueD:
HR 2489 Medicare reimbursement for oral breast and prostate cancer drugs

IssueE:
HR 3019 Balanced budget act II - especially drug export provision and Medicare and Medicaid provisions

IssueF:
S 1028 HR 3103 House and Senate health insurance reform legislation

IssueG:
S 1357 HR 2517 Budget reconciliation legislation, especially Medicaid 'block grant' provisions


IssueA:
Letters to support expedited activation of the Free Trade Zones in Alabama and Arkansas


IssueA:
General legislative interes in tax regulatory reform legislation for high-growth, mid range business organizations.

IssueB:
The specific interest involves several aspects of the Administration's tax program


Client:
Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Dev. Assn, Inc.


IssueA:
General Railroad formula funding and Appropriations DoT FY97 Appropriations Bill


IssueB:
Coast Guard Reauthorization HR 1361 S 1004


IssueA:
Minority/American Indian Contractin under SBA 8(a)

IssueB:
I did not lobby and specific legislation during the past 6 months


IssueB:
S 1285 "Accelerated Clean up and environmental restoration act of 1995"


IssueA:
HR 2520 "Financial Services competitiveness and regulatory relief act of 1995" and predecessor bills

IssueB:
S 337 A bill to repeal the Glass-Steagall Act

IssueC:
HR 3005 "Securities Amendments of 1996" and predecessor bills

IssueD:
S 1815 "securities investment promotion act of 1996"


IssueA:
HR 3482 "Medical privacy in the age of new technology act"

IssueB:
S 1360 "Medical Records Confidentiality Act

IssueC:
HR 3103 "Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996"

IssueD:
HR 956 "common sense legal standards reform act of 1995"

IssueE:
HR 1856 "Natural Disaster Partnership Protection Act"

IssueF:
S 1043 "Natural Disaster Protection and Insurance Act"


IssueC:
S 1490 Pension Audit improvement act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 3448 The Small Business Protection Act of 1996


IssueA:
Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act Pub.L.No. 104-88, 109 Stat 803


IssueA:
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Reauthorization


IssueA:
VA/HUD/EPA/NASA Approps, HR3666 FY98 version thereof-w/in legislation, NASA programs in science edu & dev of national initiatives for science edu- national funding

IssueB:
levels for Mission to Planet Earth and other relevant research funding accounts

IssueC:
Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bill, HR 3755 and FY98 version thereof - with regard to this legislation, the Museum tracks national funding levels for education technology and biomedical research


IssueA:
NASA Authorizationi Bill, S 1839 and prospectively the FY98 versions thereof

IssueB:
Omnibus Civilian research Act HR 3322 and prospectively, the FY98 versions thereof

IssueC:
General tracking of all science-related agencies (DoD, NSF, NASA, Energy, Education, Commerce) and Appropriations and Authorizations bills and prospectively, the FY98 versions thereof


IssueA:
Seasonal Base Plan in Federal Milk Market Orders

IssueB:
Federal Milk Market Oder Reform tentative development

IssueC:
Also requested temporary drought relief by US Dept of Agriculture related to livestock and dairy farmers


IssueA:
Dairy Export Incentive Program Annual Allocation for year beginning July 1, 1996

IssueB:
Trade dispute with Canada over their violation of GATT and NAFTA Agreements


IssueA:
Small Business Tax and IRA Spousal Account Provision, HR 3448


IssueA:
S 652 Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act of 1995 (Cable Signal Theft)


IssueA:
Public Health Service Appropriations HR 3755


IssueB:
PL 101-336 The Americans with Disability Act


IssueA:
HR 3719 Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act


IssueB:
closing of Pennsylvania Ave in front of the White House


IssueA:
S 534 Institute Transport/Waste Flow Control.


IssueA:
S 534 Interstate Transport/ Waste Flow Control


IssueA:
None (registrant expects future lobbying activities)


IssueA:
Congressional controls in support of appropriations for timber management in National Forest System


IssueA:
Request Support Continuation of Conservation Reserve Program in 96 Farm Bill


IssueA:
Kingston amendment to ag appropriations bill for FY97

IssueB:
Suger quota increases and general administration of the program


IssueA:
HR 4309 National School Infrastructure Act


IssueA:
S 1005 Public Buildings Reform Act of 95

IssueB:
HR 2779 Savings in Construction Act of 95


IssueA:
S 1044 Kennedy Kassebaum health care Act


IssueA:
HR 2138 S 743 The commercial Revitalization Tax Credit Act

IssueB:
HR 3756 97 Approps for the DoTreasury, US Postal Service, Executive Office of the President and various independent agencies

IssueC:
HR 3610 Omnibus Spending Bill Small business competitiveness Program

IssueD:
HR 3662 HR 1977 DoInterior Appropriations

IssueE:
HJ Res 163 Making continuing Appropriations for the Dept of Interior


IssueA:
House and Senate Educational Appropriations


Client:
Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District

IssueA:
FY 97 Appropriations for Energy and Water Development--Flood Control


Regist:
Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell, P.C.

IssueA:
H.R. 3230 and S. 1745, National Defense Authorization Act of 1997

IssueC:
H.R. 3103, Health Insurance Potability and Accoutability Act of 1996

IssueD:
Appropriations bill: Agriculture (H.R. 3603)


IssueA:
Dept of Labor/OSHA's National Recognized Testing Laboratory


IssueA:
Safety and Performance Testing of products under the jurisdiction of the CPSC


IssueA:
OSHA Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) Program


Regist:
Bell Atlantic Corp, its subsidaries and affiliates

IssueA:
H.R. 2441 Copyright Protection on the Internet

IssueC:
United States position at World Intellectual Property Organization meeting concerning copyright protection on the Internet


IssueB:
H.R. 3666, Employer coverage of mental health costs in Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations


IssueA:
Technicalcorrections to Family and Medical Leave Act

IssueB:
H.R.3704, S. 1896, Family and Medical Leave Fairness Act


IssueB:
H.R. 2754 and S. 1354, Shipbuildng Trade Agreement Act


IssueB:
S. 1318 and H.R. 1788, Amtrak Authorization

IssueC:
H.R. 3675, Department of Transportation Legislation


IssueA:
H.R. 3675, FY 97 Transortation Appropriations


IssueB:
H.R. and S. 534, Solid Waste Flow Control Bill


IssueA:
Modification of the Coke Statute, PL 101-454


IssueA:
H.R. 743, Teawork and Employees Managers Act


IssueA:
Conf. Bill/ H.R. 3814--Depts of Commerce, Justice and State Appropriations Bill, 1997

IssueB:
Conf. Bill/ H.R. 3675--Depts of Transp. and related agencies appropriations 1997

IssueC:
Conf. Bill/H.R. 3019--Depts of VA, HUD and Indep. Agencies Appropriations, 1997

IssueD:
Conf. Bill/H.R. 3610--Dept of Defense Appropriations Bill, 1997


IssueA:
MRA's with the EU on FCC-listed Products


IssueB:
Commerce Dept. and FCC appropriations in Commerce, Justice, State appropriations bill (H.R. 3814)


IssueA:
US regulatory approvals for BT-MCI merger

IssueB:
US/UK equivalence issues affesting FCC service authorizations


IssueA:
HR2854, Fed Improvement & Reform Act of 1996-sect deal w/Sugar Title to Farm Program & Florida Everglades

IssueB:
H.R. 3603, Agriculture Appropriations Bill--sections that deal with funding for the Sugar Programs and for Everglades restoration


IssueA:
Human organ and tissue possible legislation


Client:
International Federation of Inspection ??????-North American Committee

IssueB:
US Customs issues related to laboratory accreditation


Client:
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of Northern Oklahoma


IssueA:
H.R. 989, Copyright  Term Extension Act of 1995

IssueB:
H.R. 1861, Copyright Clarifications Act of 1996

IssueC:
S. 483, Copyright Term Extension Act of 1995


IssueA:
H.R. 3675, FY 97 Transportation Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
H.J. Res. 182, Resolution Disapproving MFN Status for Peoples' Republic of China

IssueB:
S.J. Res. 56, Resolution Disapproving MFN Status for Peoples' Republic of China


IssueA:
H.R. 3755, FY 997 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill

IssueB:
H.R. 3019, Continuing Resolution (PL 104-134)

IssueC:
H.R. 3610, FY 1997 Defense Department Appropriations


IssueA:
Amendment to H.R. 3942: Medicare Hospital Reclassification


Client:
Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg and Calhoun County


IssueB:
H.R. 2500, S. 1285, Superfund Reauthorization Bill

IssueC:
H.R. 675, FY 1997 Transportation Appropriations Bill


IssueC:
H.R. 3675, FY 97 DOT Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
H.R. 2194, Medicare PET Coverage Act of 1995

IssueB:
S. 1181, Medicare PET Coverage Act of 1995


IssueA:
H.R. 3539 and S. 1994, FAA Reauthorization Act


IssueA:
H.R. 3230, S. 1745, Defense Authorization Act


IssueA:
H.R. 3014, FY 1996, Commerce, State, Justice Appropriations Bill

IssueB:
H.R. 3019, FY 1996, Continuing Resolution (P.L. 104-134)

IssueC:
H.R. 3814, FY 1997, Commerce, Justice, State Apropriations

IssueD:
H.R. 3610, FY 1997 Defense Department Appropriations


IssueA:
HR2701 S1344 repeal requirement relating to specific statutory auth for increases in judicial salaries, to provide for automatic annual increases for judicial salaries & for other purposes.

IssueB:
S. 1887, Federal Courts Improvemtn Act of 1996

IssueC:
H.R. 3756, FY 1997 Treasury Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
H.R. 1906, Central Valley Project Improvement Act


IssueA:
H.R. 3675, FY 1997, Transportation Appropriations Bill


IssueB:
H.R. 1036 and S, 288, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Act


IssueB:
H.R. 2036 and S. 1274, Resource Recovery Act Amendments


IssueA:
H.R. 3540, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997


IssueA:
H.R. 3816, FY 97 Energy and Water Appropriations


IssueA:
H.R. 3790, The Electric Consumer's Power to Choose Act of 1996

IssueB:
S. 1526, The Electricity Competition Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR1530 S1124 National Defense Auth Act for FY96, provisions related to Electricity Procurement

IssueB:
H.R. 3230 and S. 1745, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1997, provisions related to electricity procurement

IssueC:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1894, Defense Appropriations for FY 1997, provisions related to electricity procurement

IssueD:
H.R. 2993, Forrestal Institute Act of 1997, provisions related to electricity procurement


IssueA:
S. 1318, Amtrak and Local Rail Revitalization Act of 1995, provisions related to electricity procurement


IssueC:
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act implementation

IssueD:
H.R. 2482 & 431, S. 164, One-Call Services

IssueH:
New Jersey local telephone cometion legislation and area code exhaust

IssueI:
Implementation of the telecommunications act of 1996

IssueJ:
Proposed merger of Bell Atlantic and NYNEX


IssueA:
S640 provide for conservation & dev of water & related resources & to auth Sec Army to construct improvements for rivers & harbors of US

IssueB:
Clinton/Gore Everglades Restoration Act; dealing with a provision to tax the sugar industry for Everglades' restoration


IssueA:
H.R. 3567, 1858, 1062, 2520 and S. 337, Glass Steagall/Financial Services Reform

IssueB:
H.R. 1858 and S. 650, Regulatory Relief for Banks


IssueA:
Savings Association Insurance Fund Recapitalization

IssueB:
H.R. 2363 and H.R. 3567, House and Senate Reconciliation Bills

IssueD:
Discussions focused on reolving BIF/SAIF disparities and treatment of Oaker Banks


IssueA:
H.R. 3727 and S. 1800, ATM Surcharging and DIsclosure Act


IssueA:
S. 1043, Natural Disaster Protection and Insurance Act of 1996

IssueB:
Would have created a federal azad insurance risk-sharing mechanism to increase the availiability of hazard insurance and reduce the cost of managing disaster assistance


IssueA:
H.R. 3167, Federal Home Loan Bank Reform


IssueB:
H.R. 3787, a bill to privitize the Power Marketing Administrations and TVA


IssueA:
H.R. 1993 and S. 1678, a bill to abolish the Department of Energy


IssueA:
HR3147 to provide for exchange of certain Fed Lands in State of CA managed by Bureau of Land Management for certain non-Fed lands


IssueA:
HConRes178 on Budget for FY97, exempting physician office laboratries from Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988(CLIA)


IssueA:
H.R. 1376 and S. 785, a bill to exempt physician office laboratories from CLIA requirements


IssueA:
WTO financial Services negotiations requested greater market access & national treatment in Asian & Laitin American countries


IssueA:
Expressed opposition to secondary trade sanctions legislation


IssueC:
Banking service for large retail establishments

IssueD:
In-store branches at commissaries in CA and other western states


IssueA:
Depository Services in the Western States


IssueA:
Electronic Payment services for small dollar cross-border benefit payments


IssueB:
H.R. 3005, Capital Markets Efficiency Act of 1996


IssueA:
S. 50 Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

IssueB:
H.R. 2520, Financial Services Competitiveness and Regulatory Relief Act of 1995

IssueC:
H.R. 4182 Depository Affiliation and Trift Charter Conversion Act


IssueA:
HR1461 amend Public Health Service Act to eliminate incentives that lead to increase prices & utilization of clinical laboratory services

IssueB:
H.R. 2485, a bill to amend XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve and reform the medicare program


IssueC:
Budget and Appropriations legislation relating to the RUS and PMAs


IssueC:
H.R. 3782, the Electric Power Compatition and Consumer Choice Act of 1996

IssueD:
H.R. 3790, The Electric Consumers Power to Choose Act of 1996

IssueE:
All legislation relating to electric industry restructuring and the sale of PMAs


IssueB:
legislation relating to the RUS and PMAs


IssueB:
H.R. 3878, a bill to privitize the Power Marketing administrations and TVA


IssueB:
H.R. 3782, The Electric Power Competition and Consumers Choice Act of 1996

IssueC:
H.R. 2929, The Electric Power Competition Act of 1996

IssueD:
S. 1526, The Ecectric Competition Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR1530 S1124 National Defense Auth Act for FY96, provisions related to electricity procurement

IssueB:
H.R. 3230 and S. 1745, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1997,  provisions related to electricity procurement

IssueC:
H.R. 3610 and S. 1894, Defense Appropriations for FY 1997,  provisions related to electricity procurement

IssueD:
H.R. 2993, Forrestal Institute Act of 1997,  provisions related to electricity procurement


IssueA:
H.R. 3790, The Electric Consumer's Power to Choose act of 1996

IssueB:
H.R. 3782, The Electric Power Competition  and Consumer Choice Act of 1996

IssueC:
H.R. 2929, The Electric Power Competition Act  of 1996

IssueD:
S. 1526, The Electricity Competition Act of 1996

IssueE:
Department of Transportation Americans With Disabilities Act policies


IssueA:
HR1530 S1124 National Defense Auth Act for FY96,  provisions related to electricity procurement

IssueC:
h.R. 3610 and S. 1894, Defense Appropriations for FY 1997,  provisions related to electricity procurement


IssueA:
H.R. 1555 and S. 652, The Telecommunications Act of 1996, provisions related to the Pole Attachment


IssueA:
H.R. 2929, The Electric Power Competition Act of 1996

IssueB:
S. 1526, The Electricity Compeition Act of 1996

IssueC:
H.R. 3782, The Electric Power Competition Act and Consumer Choice Act of 1996


IssueA:
Assist with federal participation in local water bank

IssueB:
Assist with authorization for water bank


IssueA:
Superfund Reauthorization S 1285 HR 2500

IssueB:
RCRA Resource Conservation & Recovery Act S 1274


IssueA:
Purchase Agreement of DoE Lithium Hydroxide Stockpile


IssueA:
Ensure FDA has sufficient resources to review food additive petitions in a timely manner

IssueB:
issues related to the fat substitute, OLESTRA


IssueA:
Supporting legislation to make the use of a controlled substance in a sexual assault a federal crime

IssueB:
opposing the rescheduling of flunitrazepam to a schedule I drug


IssueA:
Promote the Labeling of products containing mechanically separated poultry or mechanically separated meat

IssueB:
ensure enforcement of USDA regulations on Advanced Meat Recovery


IssueA:
HR 2066 The healthy meals for children act


IssueA:
S 295/HR 743 Teamwork for Employees and Management act


IssueA:
HR 3448 Smal business protection act of 96


IssueA:
HR 2202 S 1664 The Immigration Control & Fiscal Responsibility Act


IssueA:
Agriculture Market Transistion Act of 96 S 1541


IssueA:
Endangered Species Act S 1364 S 1365 HR 2275


IssueB:
Proposed Chafee/Breaux Bipartisan Balanced Budget


IssueA:
Public Utility Holding Company Act (PUCHA) S 1317 HR 3790


IssueA:
Federal Insecticide Fungicide & Rodenticide Act S 1166 HR 1627

IssueB:
PRoduct Labeling change approved by US EPA


IssueA:
Private Property Rights/Takings S 605 HR 9


IssueA:
American Jobs Act of 96 S 1597 HR 3252 S Amd 5233

IssueB:
Treasury's Proposed Regs under section 863(b)

IssueC:
Proposed Amendment on National Severance Tax S COn Res 57

IssueE:
Minimum Wage/small Business Tax Relief HR 3448


IssueA:
Interest in TAx Reform - consumption tax, value-added tax - which would include border adjustibility


IssueA:
Resolution of Disapproval of China's MFN Trade Status HJ Res 182

IssueD:
Cuban Liberty & Democratic Solidarity Act PL 104-114

IssueF:
Extension of Fast Track Negotiating Authority HR 2371


IssueA:
Sunsetting of the interstate commerce commission HR 2539


IssueA:
Agriculture Market Transition Act of 96 S 1541


IssueB:
97 Foreign Operations APprops Bill HR 3540

IssueC:
Proposed Chafee/Breaux Bipartisan Balanced Budget


IssueA:
Public Utility Holding Company Act S 1317 HR 3790


IssueA:
Advocate balanced US - Indonesian relations which consider all vital US interests


IssueA:
Oil Polllution Act of 90 S 1730, S 1004, HR 1361


IssueB:
Treasury's proposed regs under sect 863(b)

IssueC:
Proposed amendment on national severance tax S Con Res 57

IssueE:
Minimum Wage/Small business Tax Relief HR 3448


IssueA:
Interest in Tax Reform Consumption tax, vat, which would include border adjustibility


IssueA:
Resolution of disapproval of China's MFN Trade STatus HJ Res 182

IssueD:
Cuban liberty & Democratic solidarity act PL 104-114

IssueF:
Extension of Fast track negotiating authority HR 2371


IssueA:
Sunsetting of the Interstate Commerce Commission HR 2539


IssueA:
international trade admin law & policy reg issues - retail sector including rule of of origin change HR3815


IssueA:
Worker retraining labor adjustment wage and hour compliance matters and global workplace matters


IssueA:
US-Zimbabwe trade and investment matters, including HR 3540


IssueA:
proposed merger of Union Pacific Railroad with Southern Pacific Railroad


Client:
State of Mont, Dept of Nat Res & Conservation

IssueA:
HR 3662 Fy97 Interior Appropriations bill

IssueB:
S 1467 HR 2819 Fort Peck Rural Water Project Authorization


IssueA:
HR 3662 Fy97 Interior APpropriations Bill


IssueA:
HR 3790 HR 3782 Electric Utility Restructuring Bill

IssueD:
Bonneville Power Administration oversight at the DoE


IssueA:
HR 3662 Fy 97 Interior APpropriations Bill

IssueB:
HR 3816 Fy97 Energy and Water Appropriations bill

IssueC:
S 900 HR 1823 Central Utah Water Project Prepayment Bill

IssueD:
S 901 HR 1803 Wastewater Reuse Reauthorization Bill


IssueA:
HR 3127 S 1626 Southern Nevada Public Lands Act of 96

IssueB:
S 901 HR 1803 Waste Water Reuse Projects Reauthorization

IssueC:
HR 2275 S 503 Endangered Species act reauthorization


IssueA:
HR 3814 Fy97 Commerce, STate and Justice Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
HR 3790 HR 3782 Electric Utility Restructuring BIll


Client:
CC, Deptof aviation, McCarran Int'l Airport

IssueA:
HR 3675 Transportation Appropriations Bill

IssueB:
HR 3529 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill


IssueA:
HR 3127 S 1626 Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act of 96

IssueB:
HR 2275 S 503 Endangered Species Act Reauthorization


Client:
Clark County, Nevada, Office of County Mgr


IssueA:
HR 3675 Fy 97 Transportation Approps Bill

IssueB:
HR - S - Southern Nevada Public Lands Act of 96


IssueD:
HR 2790' Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act


IssueA:
2002 Winter Olympic Facilitation Act HR 3907

IssueB:
Provisions pertaining to Sterling Forest NY


IssueA:
HR2549 authorize Sec of Int to enter into contract ot assist  PAjaro Valley Water Management Agency


IssueA:
Energy and Water Development Approps HR 3816 S 1959

IssueB:
Approps for Construction of Mid Dakota rural water systems


IssueB:
All provisions applicable to operation of POTW's


IssueB:
Amendments to Ore Mining and Dressing Point Source Category

IssueC:
Effluent limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards


Client:
Alaska Dept of Environmental Conservation

IssueC:
All provisions pertaining to the State of Alaska and State governance of SDWA programs


IssueA:
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Amendments HR 2036

IssueB:
All provisions pertaining to the State of Alaska specifically, and ground water monitoring


IssueA:
Small Reclamation Loan Program S 1564 S 1565 all provisions


IssueA:
VA, HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations, HR 1158, S 617

IssueB:
Provisions pertaining to permitting under Title III of the FWPCA


IssueA:
Lewis & Clark Rural Water System Act HR 2819 S 931 All provisions


IssueB:
Provisions pertaining to the operation and permitting of POTW's


IssueA:
Central Valley PRoject Reform Act HR 2738


IssueA:
Water Resource Developement Act of 96 HR 3592 S 640

IssueB:
All provisions pertaining to flood control for the Sacramento Area


IssueA:
Endangered Species Act Reauthorization S 768

IssueB:
All provisions pertaining to care of endangered species


IssueB:
HR 3103 HEalth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

IssueC:
HR 3666 VA HUD Independent Agencies approps


IssueB:
10% limit on employer stock in defined contribution plans


IssueA:
IB 96-1 - Participant Education Accelerated Deposits Regulations

IssueC:
10% limit on employer stock in defined contribution plans


IssueB:
Letter to Pres Clinton inSupport of 97 Balanced budget act


IssueB:
Comment letter to IRS re: Change method of accounting, REV.Proc.92-20, 1992-1 C.B.685

IssueC:
HR 1690 Houghton-Levin International tax simplification act of 96

IssueD:
S 2068 Pressler-Baucus Int'l Tax Simplification for American Competitiveness Act of 96


Client:
Upper San Gabriel Municipal Water District


IssueA:
Legislation to protect Walker River, Walker Lake, NV


IssueA:
DoT proposal to reorganize the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp

IssueB:
Congressional proposal to reorganize the St. Lawrence Seaway Development corp

IssueE:
DoA implementation of Sect 17 of the Maritime Security Act


IssueA:
HR 3666 VA HUD & independent Agencies Approps bill for Fy97 - housing research funding


IssueA:
H.R. 3816, Energy and Water Development Appropriations, FY 1997


IssueA:
H.R. 3755, Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations FY 1997

IssueB:
H.R. 3268, Reauthorization and Revision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act


IssueC:
H.R. 3019, Omnibus Appropriations for FY 96


IssueC:
EPA Pulp and Paper Industry Cluster Rule


IssueA:
Agreement on Softwood Lumber Imports from Canada


Regist:
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union

IssueB:
S. 295, The Teamwork for Employers and Managers Act

IssueD:
H.R. 3755, Protecting Worker Safety and Health

IssueE:
H.R. 2391, Gutting Time and a Half Overtime


IssueA:
H.R. 3103 and S. 1028, Fairness in Health Care Reform

IssueB:
HConRes 178, Preserving Spending for Medicare, Medicaid and Federal Nursing Home Standards


IssueA:
HR3666 Approps for NSF & NASA, Outyear budget projections for NASA, DOE & DOD, Funding prospects for Large Hadron Collider

IssueB:
H.R. 3755, Appropriations for NIH and Department of Education                                          FY 98 budget process for all agencies affecting education and research

IssueC:
H.R. 3662, Appropriations for NEH                                                    Government policies of reimbursing the costs of research                                           Funding for science                      NIH funding

IssueD:
H.R. 3816, Schaefer amendment to Energy and Water Appropriations

IssueG:
Formulation of President's Budget submission for FY 98 and outyears for Office of Energy Research

IssueH:
H.R. 3816, Energy and Water Appropriations FY 1997

IssueK:
H.R. 3610, FY 97 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

IssueL:
FY 98 Budget process and evaluation for FY 97 Budget


IssueE:
Clinton administration participation in the WTO diplomatic conference

IssueF:
Traditional policies for copyright in the digital environment


IssueA:
Upcoming reauthorization of Higher Education Act

IssueB:
Funding of unversities and military recruiting on campus

IssueC:
Reauthorization proposal for the Javits Fellowship Program

IssueE:
Proposal for tax credits and tax deductions for higher education expenses

IssueF:
Regulatory changes in international education programs under Title VI of the Higher Education Act

IssueG:
Addisional Appropriations for the College Work Study Program

IssueH:
FY 98 budget for, and pending reauthorization of, NEH


IssueA:
Prospects for Office of Energy Research Programs within the DOE

IssueC:
Changes in energy research policy and appropriations

IssueE:
Research DOE programs important to the University of Argonne National Laboratory


IssueA:
H.R. 2202, Immigration Legislation and Regulations as they affect research universities


IssueA:
S. 1897, NIH reauthorization Act of 1996

IssueB:
H.R. 3398 and H.R. 3393, Animal Research Related Bills


IssueA:
S. 1870, Medical Education Trust Fund Act of 1996


IssueA:
HConRes 1178, Budget Resolution for FY 1997

IssueB:
H.R. 3734, Budget Reconciliation/Welfare Overhaul


IssueA:
H.R. 3666, Veterans Affairs, HUD, Independent Agencies Appropriations Bill (including NSF)

IssueB:
H.R. 3322, Science Agencies Reauthorization


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 (Sec. 127, employee provided educational assistance)


IssueA:
H.R. 3448, Minimum Wage Increase/Business Tax Breaks


IssueA:
H.R. 3734, Personal Reciprocity and Work Opportuity Reconciliation Act of 1996


IssueA:
H.R. 2036 and S. 1497, The Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act of 1996


IssueA:
EPA proposed expansion of the Toxics Release Inventory

IssueB:
EPA consideration of bonded product's delisting petition


IssueB:
Funding of medical education through Medicare and Medicaid


IssueA:
Prospects for space science funding in wake of recent mars discovery, Funding for science, NIH funding

IssueB:
Scientific research funding across all federal agencies

IssueC:
FY 98 budget process and evaluation of FY 97 budget

IssueF:
Possible effects of the election on science policymakers in Congress and the Executive Branch

IssueG:
Discussed possible Congressman visits to discuss science policy

IssueH:
Coordination of possible Congressman's visit to discuss science policy

IssueJ:
Government policies on reimbursing the costs of research

IssueK:
Nomination of a University Employee to serve on the National Science Board

IssueL:
Report rating members of Congress on their votes regarding scientific research


IssueB:
P.L. 104-168, Intermediate sanctions provisions in "The Taxpayers Bill of Rights Act"

IssueC:
Proposal for tax credits, tax deductions, and expended penalty free withdrawals from IRA for higher education purposes


IssueA:
Coal Retiree Health Plan Reachback Payments


IssueB:
Sec. 301 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992


IssueA:
H.R. 3957, FCC Modernization Act of 1996

IssueC:
FCC Dockets pertaining to: 2 GHz cost sharing, implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, access to utility poles, ducts and conduits, introduction of auctions in the 800 MHx band, introduction of mobile satellite services in the 2 GHz band...

IssueD:
...and the promotion of efficiency in the bands below 512 MHz


IssueA:
H.R. 2566 and S. 1219, Campaign Finance Reform


IssueA:
H.R. 2500, The Superfund Reauthorization

IssueC:
Rulemaking on Locomotive Emissions Regulations


IssueA:
Satellite Home Viewer Act -- Possible amendments


Regist:
Fresh Produce Association of the Americas

IssueA:
S1463 amend sect201 of trade Act of 1974 to add Seasonal industry to definition of industry for purposes of granting trade relief.

IssueB:
HR 2795 companion House legislation to S 1463

IssueC:
US International Trade Commission Sect 201 investigation of Mexican tomatoes

IssueD:
US trade Rep proposal to modify the seasonal tariff rate quota for tomatoes from Mexico


