# Disclose

Regist:
American Association of University Women

IssueA:
The Equal Opportunity Act HR 2128 S 1085


IssueB:
Low-Income School Choice Demonstration Act HR 1883

IssueC:
Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations HR 3755

IssueD:
Parental Rights and Responsibilities Act HR 1946 S 984


IssueA:
Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations HR 3755

IssueE:
Treasury Postal Service Appropriations HR 3756

IssueF:
Foreign Operations Appropriations HR 3540


IssueB:
Parental Rights and Responsibilites Act HR 1946 S 984


IssueA:
Congressional contacts re: eligibility of fur farming in USDA market promotion program


Regist:
Associated General Contractors of America


IssueA:
Team Work for Employees and Management Act-S 295 HR 743, Presidential Approval/Disapproval


IssueA:
Provider Sponsored Organization Act of 1997


IssueA:
HCFA Modification of Capital Reimbursement Rates Under Medicare


IssueA:
The Welfare/Medicaid Reform Act of 1996-HR 3734

IssueC:
HR 3755--Labor/HHS/Appropriations Act of 1996


IssueA:
The Medical Education Trust Fund Act of 1996-S 1870

IssueB:
HCFA Final Rule for Medicare Reimbursement of Physician in Teaching Settings


IssueA:
Health claims on food packaging for oat based food products

IssueB:
Women, Infants, and Children Food Package Review at USDA

IssueC:
USDA Consideration of inclusion of yogurt in National School Meal Programs


Client:
Industry Union Glass Container Promotion Program

IssueA:
RCRA-Legislation regarding Recycling including deposits on bottles


IssueA:
The Inspector General for Medicare and Medicaid Act of 1995


IssueA:
Teamwork for Managers and Employees--HR 743


IssueB:
Phase out of Luxury Auto Tax and Repeal of Luxury Auto Tax


IssueA:
Securities Reform Measures--HR 3005/ S 1815


IssueA:
Dept of HUD (NOFA) Docket # FR-4056-N-01


IssueA:
FY 97 DOD Authorization and Appropriation Bills


IssueA:
NIH/HCFA Study on Medicare Reimbursement for Lung Volume Reduction Surgery


IssueA:
Medicare/Medicaid Budget resolution and reconciliation


IssueA:
Oversight and implementation of the Telecommunications Act


IssueB:
Welfare/Medicaid Reconciliation Bill HR 3734


IssueA:
Entrepreneur Development Program Act of 1996 HR 3934


IssueA:
Job Training and Placement Issues - no specific bill numbers


IssueA:
Job Placement In relation to welfare reform - no specific bill numbers


IssueA:
Taxation in relation to temporary employees - no specific bill numbers


IssueA:
All issues involving the administration of the Major League Baseball generally

IssueB:
legislation such as HR 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act of 1995


IssueA:
all issues involving the administration of Major League Baseball generally

IssueB:
HR 2740--Fan Freedom and Community Protection Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 3805--Sports Relocation Reform Act of 1996

IssueD:
S 627--Major League Baseball Antitrust Reform Act of 1995


IssueB:
S 1880--Stop Tax-Exempt Arena Debt Issuance Act


IssueC:
HR 4302 Meat Poultry and Seafood Inspection


IssueA:
HR 2854 Agriculture Authorization, issues related to poultry processing, inspection and marketing


IssueA:
S 1360 Medical Records Confidentiality Act of 1995 (Privacy and confidentiality of medical records)

IssueC:
HR 3103 Health Insurance Reform Act (Confidentiality and administrative simplification)


IssueA:
Minimum Wage Bills in House/Senate, Specifically the top credit issue


IssueA:
Department of Defense Appropriations HR 3230 S 1745

IssueB:
Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act S 1587 S 2206 S 2207


IssueD:
Budget Reconciliation Act S 1357 HR 2491


Regist:
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

IssueB:
Issuance of Designated Provider RFP pursuant to same


IssueA:
USTR Challenge of European Banana Regime at WTO


IssueA:
Unemployment as it relates to job training and placement - no specific bill numbers


Regist:
NYNEX Corp., Its Subsidiaries & Affiliates


IssueA:
HR 3666VA HUD appropriations bill with mental health and maternity mandates


IssueA:
HR 3448 R&D Tax Credit Tuition Exclusion

IssueB:
S 1837 Pension Protection Act Welfare Reform


IssueA:
FDA modernization and selection of new commissioner

IssueB:
Health Care Finance Administration drug reimbursement issues

IssueC:
Biomaterials in medical division HR 3610

IssueE:
Extension of Puerto Rico wage credit (Internal Revenue Code SS36)

IssueF:
small business Job Protection Act of 1996


IssueA:
Postal Reform Act of 1996 Clarification of contents, provision of input concerning the bill


IssueB:
Budget Reconciliation/Medicare Reform - HR 2485 Archer

IssueC:
DoD Reauthorization /Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act HR 1670 Clinger House Report 104-222


Client:
Vermont Geological Survey, State of Vermont

IssueC:
Support for the Texas compact of which Vermont is a signatory with Texas and Maine


IssueA:
metrication in federal procurement HR 2779 S 1386


IssueA:
Clean Water Act HR 961 passed the House pending in Senate


IssueA:
HR 1834 The safety and Health Improvement Reform Act - issues related to OSHA requirements


Client:
First Mississippi Corporation (CHEMFIRST INC)


IssueA:
Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations HR 3755

IssueB:
Foreign Operations Appropriations HR 3540


IssueA:
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

IssueC:
100 % Deductability of Insurance Premiums for self-employed Home office deduction


IssueA:
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act


IssueA:
S. 281HR 1513 Veterans Benefits Title 38 U.S.C., Amendment (change date of the Vietnam era for veterans benefits)

IssueB:
S. 338/HR 1329, Veterans' Benefits, Title 38 U.S.C. Amendment (extend priority health care treatment for veterans exposed to toxic substances) - incorporated into HR 3643

IssueC:
Agent Orange research, benefits -- general

IssueD:
Persian Gulf illnesses -- research/compensation benefits -- general

IssueE:
Women & Minority veterans -- programs & outreach -- general


IssueA:
S. 709/HR 561 (Fair Credit Reporting Act)

IssueB:
S 650/HR 1858/HR 2520 (Regulatory Relief)

IssueD:
HR 3697 (Exempt food stamps from Regulation E)

IssueE:
Issues relating to credit card fraud and credit card interest rates

IssueF:
Issues relating to electronic fund transfers


IssueA:
Issues relating to the National Bankruptcy Review Commission


IssueA:
S 709/HR 561 (FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT)

IssueE:
ISSUES RELATING TO CREDIT CARD FRAUD AND CREDIT CARD INTEREST RATES


IssueA:
Reauthorization of Endangered Species Act


Regist:
Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C.

IssueA:
HR 2710 Adjustment of Hoopa Valley Reservation Boundary

IssueB:
S 2090 Adjustment of Hoopa Valley Reservation Boundary


IssueA:
S 1285 HR 2500 Superfund Reform Legislation (NRD and remedy selection issues)


IssueA:
Superfund Reauthorization and Authorization FY 97

IssueB:
Dept of Defense Authorization and Appropriations FY 97

IssueC:
Dept of Energy Authorization and Appropriations FY 97

IssueD:
Government Contract Status--existing and upcoming


IssueC:
Issues Regarding tort reform legislation--veto process--HR 956


IssueA:
Monitor and advocate regarding audiology legislation in Federal Employee Benefit PlanS 800 and HR 1057


IssueA:
Monitor and advocate regarding Farm Bill in HR 2854 and S 1541

IssueB:
monitor and advocate regarding agriculture appropriations


IssueA:
Monitor and advocate regarding agriculture appropriations


IssueA:
Monitor and advocate regarding FDA reform legislation in HR 3200 and S 1477

IssueB:
Monitor and advocate regarding agriculture issues, including WIC, yogurt, and sugar issues


IssueA:
Monitor and advocate welfare issues, including WIC, yogurt, and sugar issues


Client:
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association

IssueB:
monitor and advocate regarding agriculture appropriations issues

IssueC:
Monitor and advocate regarding the Food Quality Protection Act--HR 1627


IssueA:
Monitor and advocate regarding agriculture appropriations issues, including the Market Promotion Program


Client:
American School Food Service Association

IssueA:
Monitor and advocate regarding welfare reform bill in HR 4 and S 1795


IssueA:
Monitor and advocate regarding immigration bill in HR 2202 and S 1664


IssueA:
Monitoring and advocating EPA activity in "plant pesticide" rulemaking process

IssueB:
Monitoring and advocating House and Senate Agriculture Committees issues, and House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations


IssueA:
Monitoring and advocating Agriculture Appropriations Bill in House and Senate


Client:
National Association of Margarine Manufacturers

IssueA:
Monitor and advocate food legislation in House and Senate, especially regarding margarine provision


IssueA:
Monitor and advocate regarding Agriculture appropriations


Client:
National Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

IssueA:
Monitor, research, and advocate regarding generic drug issues, FDA reform legislation, and country of origin labeling


IssueA:
Preparation of  amendment regarding animal drug ingredient

IssueB:
Monitor and advocate regarding FDA reform in HR 3199 and S 1477


IssueA:
Monitor Food Stamp Amendments, farm bill and welfare bill


IssueA:
Monitor and advocate regarding pharmaceuticals, particularly regarding the conjugated estrogen issue


Client:
Chocolate Manufacturers Assocation/ National Confectioners

IssueA:
Monitor and advocate food and agriculture issues, , peanut program, and FDA refom legislation


IssueA:
Monitoring House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations and the funding for the Sheep Improvement Center

IssueB:
Meet with congressional staff regarding funding for Sheep Improvement Center


IssueA:
Monitor and advocate regarding Farm Bill legislation in House, Senate and USDA

IssueB:
Monitor and advocate regarding agriculture appropriations

IssueC:
Monitor and advocate regarding agriculture issues and FDA reform issues


IssueA:
Monitor and advocate FDA reform legislation

IssueB:
Monitor and research Food Stamp activities

IssueC:
Monitor and advocate activities regarding Federal Sentencing Guidelines


IssueA:
Monitoring and advocate Agriculture Appropriations Bill in House and Senate


IssueA:
Monitor and advocate Food Stamp activities


IssueB:
Monitor and advocate regarding agriculture appropriations and budget


IssueA:
Monitor and advocate House and Senate's Agriculture Appropriations


IssueA:
Monitor and advocate Farm Bill and food safety issues

IssueB:
Monitor and advocate FDA reform legislation in HR 3200 and S 1477


Client:
Coalition for Truth in Environmental Marketing Information

IssueA:
U.S. Government position on eco-labeling at the World Trade Organization


IssueA:
S 1285/ HR2500--Superfund Reform Legislation


IssueA:
S 1285/ HR 2500--Superfund Reform Legislation


IssueA:
Advice and assistance regarding ERISA issues


IssueA:
General Reauthorization Dept of Education and student loans, including the 1996 Budget REconciliation-HR 2491


IssueA:
Provide assistance pertaining to the 1995 Paperwork Reduction Act--Title V of HR 9


Client:
College Construction Loan Insurance Association

IssueA:
LEgislation directed at the privatization of the COllege Construction Loan Insurance Association

IssueC:
1996 Budget Reconciliation legislation--HR 2491


IssueA:
Legislation impacting on the beverage industry


IssueA:
Advice and assistance regarding the Indian Gaming REgulatory Act

IssueB:
S 487 and HR 3662--Annual Appropriation, U.S. Dept of Interior


IssueC:
HR 3068--legislation to repeal this Tribe's obsolete corporate charter

IssueD:
HR 3275/ 3286--pertaining to changes in the adoption provisions for Indian children


IssueA:
Advice and assistance regarding S 1271 and HR 1020,  provide interim federal nuclear waste storage facilities


Client:
National Association of Towns and Townships


IssueA:
R&D Tax Credit Small Business Job Protection Act PL 104-188

IssueB:
S 1597 Tax Deferral and foreign tax credits

IssueC:
Treasury Regulation Sec 1.863-3(b) - Export Source Rule


IssueA:
Issues associated with British Airways/American Airlines proposed alliance DoT for anti-trust immunity


Client:
Southern California Regional Rail Authority

IssueA:
FY97 Transportation Authorization and Appropriations Bills


IssueA:
Maritime Administration, Title XI Program


IssueA:
HR 3107 S 1228 The Iran Oil Sanctions Act

IssueB:
HR 927 S 1490 Cuban Liberty & Democratic Solidarity Act

IssueC:
HR 3448 Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996

IssueD:
Pet food certification requirement to the UK


IssueB:
adjust CPI to measure inflation accurately

IssueC:
family heritage preservation Act HR 784 S 628

IssueD:
estate gift taxes repeal act 1996 S 2074

IssueE:
social security trust fund protectionact S 1987


IssueA:
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) (HR 3019/HR 3755)

IssueB:
Commerce, State, Justice Appropriations HR 3019


IssueA:
Occupational Safety and Health Act HR 1834 S 1423


Client:
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)

IssueC:
Federal Reserve Board's proposed change to RegulationY

IssueD:
Federal Home Finance Board's proposed change to Community Support Review


Regist:
National Association of Public Hospitals & Health Systems

IssueA:
Welfare Reform Act of 1995 HR 3734 of the Public Health Service Act


IssueA:
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Reform HR 1020 S 1271 S 1936

IssueB:
Flow Control/Interstate Waste S 534 Hres349 HR 1180


IssueA:
Thrift bad debt reserve recapture legislation HR 3448


IssueB:
Superfund reauthorization S 1285 HR 2500 sections pertaining to ... issues


IssueA:
S 571 Stock Options Tax Deductions for Corporations Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 97


Client:
California Correctional Peace Officers Association


IssueA:
HR 2854  Titles VI & VII as it relates to rural development and electric loan programs

IssueB:
HR 3603 Agricultural Appropriations Act for 97 Title III provisions relating to rural development and appropriations for the rural electric program

IssueC:
S 805 Rural Electrification and Rural Economic Development Improvement Act, all provisions

IssueD:
Business and Industry loan program regulations


IssueA:
HR 2854 TitleVII provisions  Title VIII provisions

IssueB:
HR 3603 Agricultural Appropriations bill for 97, Title I provisions relating to agricultural research

IssueC:
Regulations to implement the research provisions of the farm bill HR 2854


IssueA:
S 1142 HR 1815 HR 2405 HR 3322 HR 1450  ECOMET Elimination proposals for DoC S 939 HR 1756

IssueC:
Paperwork reduction and access to data PL 104-13


IssueA:
Matters pertaining to the export of private and no-federal public unprocessed timber.

IssueB:
Matters pertaining to eligibility to bid on federal timber sales for purposes of domestic processing


IssueA:
Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 HR 3448


IssueA:
Public Utility Holding Company Act S 1317 HR 3601

IssueB:
Electric Industry Restructuring S 1526 HR 3790


IssueA:
US DoAgriculture Export Enhancement Program


IssueA:
Reform stormwater provisions of Clean Water Act through HR 961


IssueA:
Congressional contacts made regarding Cluster Rule, MACT I and III

IssueB:
Letters of support for industry stance sought on "Option A" to US EPA

IssueC:
Option A pertains to effluent guidelines confined to chlorine dioxide substitution absent oxygen delignification


IssueA:
HR 3103 Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act Corporate Owned Life Insurance Provision

IssueB:
S 1028 Health Insurance Reform Act of 95 Corporate Owned Life Insurance provision


IssueA:
Request support for continuation of Conservation Reserve Program in the 96 Farm Bill


IssueA:
Request support for continuation of Conservation Reform Program in 96 Farm Bill


IssueA:
HR 3230 Fy97 DoD Reauthorization - Dornan


IssueA:
HR 3666 Fy97 VA HUD Appropriations - for HOPWA, McKinney Programs


Regist:
International Association of Drilling Contractors


IssueA:
Financial Institutions legislation  including HR 4079 and S 650


IssueA:
Us efforts to address the trade distorting effects of the New Zealand Dairy Board (no specific bill)

IssueB:
USDA regulations governing the licensing of cheese imports (no specific bill)


IssueA:
Endangered Species Reauthorization HR 2275 S 768

IssueD:
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Re MPO Designation / Certification


Regist:
American School Food Service Association

IssueA:
Monitor and advocate regarding school lunch program issues (HR 2066)


IssueA:
HR 3539 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 1996

IssueB:
S 1490 Pension Audit Improvement Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 2854 the Farm Bill (Public Law 104-127)

IssueB:
HR 3603 the FY97 Agriculture Appropriations Act


IssueA:
HR 3517 Military construction appropriations


IssueA:
Developed support in Congress and at USDA for network of centers


Regist:
Intelligent Transportation Society of America

IssueB:
Reauthorization of Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, P.L. 102-240


IssueA:
Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act 12 USCA Sec 2607(c)


IssueB:
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (PL 104-208)


IssueA:
HR 3816 Energy and Water Appropriations for Fy97

IssueB:
S 1959 Energy and Water Appropriations for Fy97


IssueA:
HR 2854 PL 104-127 Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 96 Farm Bill

IssueB:
HR 3603 PL 104-180 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act 97

IssueC:
HR 3795 Precision Agriculture Research, Education and Information Dissemination Act of 1996

IssueD:
S 1541 Agricultural Reform and Improvement Act of 96 Farm Bill

IssueE:
S 1975 Precision Agriculture Research, Education and Information Dissemination Act of 96


IssueA:
HR 3662 DoInterior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 97

IssueB:
HR 3610 PL 104-208 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act


IssueA:
HR 3322 Omnibus Civilian Science Authorization Act 96

IssueC:
HR 3603 PL 104-180 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and related agencies Appropriations Act 97

IssueD:
HR 3610 PL 104-208 Dod Appropriations Act 97

IssueE:
HR 3662 DoInterior and related agencies appropriations Act 97

IssueF:
HR 3666 PL 104-204 DoVA and HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations ACt 97


IssueA:
HR 3675 DoT and related Agencies Appropriations Act 97

IssueB:
HR 3755 DoL,HHS,and Education and related agencies appropriations act 97

IssueC:
HR 2756 Treasury Dept Appropriations Act 97

IssueD:
HR 3816 (PL 104-206) Energy and Water Decelopment Appropriations Act 97

IssueE:
S1745 National Defense Authorization Act for Fy97

IssueF:
S 1897 National Insitutes of Health Revitalization Act of 96

IssueG:
S 1959 Apppropriations for Energy and Water Development for FY97


IssueA:
HR 3816 PL 104-206 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act 97

IssueB:
S 1959 Appropriations for Energy and Water Development for Fy97


IssueA:
HR 1756 Independent Agencies Appropriations Act

IssueB:
Rescheduling of Flunitrazepan in the Controlled Substances Act


IssueA:
HR 3448 PL 104-188 Small Business Job Protection Act of 96


IssueA:
HR 3666 PL 104-204 DoVA, HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 97


IssueA:
HR 3230 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 97


IssueA:
AMT S 1000 HR 1149 Budget Reconciliation excise taxes


IssueB:
General Interest in legislation dealing with military beer sales


IssueA:
THe reformulated gasoline provision of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990


Client:
National Association of Famers' Market Nutrition Programs

IssueA:
S 2155  Farmers' Market Nutrition Program for Fy97


IssueB:
HAI supports the FAA as the sole agency responsible for airspace managment


IssueA:
Government competition against private  business in the commercial marketplace.


IssueA:
Section 936 IRC Small Business Job protection Act (PL 104-188)

IssueB:
R&D Tax credit Small Business Job Protection Act PL 104-188

IssueC:
S 1597 Tax Deferral and foreign tax credits

IssueD:
Treasury regulation Sec 1.863-3(b)- Export Source Rule


Regist:
Council For Citizens Against Government Waste

IssueA:
Congressional Pension Reform HR 3447 S 1794

IssueB:
Water Research & Development Act HR 3952

IssueC:
Restore Integrity, Goodwill, Honesty, and Trust Act

IssueD:
Labor, Health & Human Services & Education Appropriations Act HR 3755

IssueE:
Congressional Travel Accountability Resolution H Res 423

IssueF:
Legislative Branch Appropriations HR 3754

IssueH:
Treasury Postal Appropriations Act HR 3756

IssueI:
Overseas Private Investment Corp. Reauthorization HR 3759

IssueK:
George Bush School of Government Act HR 3803;


IssueA:
Redevelopment of Hamilton Air Force Base


Regist:
Committee for the Study of the American Electorate

IssueA:
truth in political advertising enacted. voter registration participation, campaign finance campaign advertising


IssueD:
HR 3136 Small Business Growth and Fairness Act

IssueE:
HR 3445 Minimum Wage Act and Small Business Tax Cuts


IssueA:
HR 3675 DoT Appropriations Fy97 no executive branch actions


IssueD:
S 85 Clean Water Act Amendments (Wetlands) no executive branch actions


IssueB:
HR 1834 OSHA reform, no executive branch actions


IssueB:
HR 1361 Coast Guard Authorization Fy97, no executive branch actions


IssueC:
issues lobbied: disallowance of the interest deducation on Corporate Owned life Insurance (COLI) policy loans, no executive branch contacts


IssueB:
HR 3415 Specturm Auction, no exec branch action


IssueB:
S 1505 Natural Gas & Hazardous Liquids Pipleline Safety Act Reauthorization

IssueD:
HR 431 Comprehensive One Call Notification Act of 1995, no exec branch action


IssueF:
All bills relate to restructuring of electric utility industry PUHCA reform and repeal of PURPA, no exec branch action


IssueA:
HR 3814 Commerce Department Appropriations


IssueA:
S 1376 Corporate Subsidy Review Commission


IssueA:
S 1580 State Department Reauthorization Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3953 Commerce, State, Justice Fy97 appropriations bill


IssueA:
pension reform - specifically HR 2491 Seven Year Balanced Budget Act 95

IssueB:
HR 3448 Small Business Job Protection Act fo 96


Regist:
Preston Gates Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds LLP

IssueA:
HR 3024 US Puerto RIco Political Status Act


IssueA:
EPA negotiations: Sierra Club Consent Decree for proposed rules  Clean Air Act


IssueA:
EPA negotiations: Sierra Club Consent Decree for proposed rules Clean Air Act


IssueA:
involved with the tax classification of Independent Contractors


IssueA:
Implementation of Telecommunications Act of 96, FCC Docket No 96-98

IssueB:
Interconnection of Local Exchange - Commercial Mobile Radio Services Providers, FCC Docket No. 95-185


IssueA:
HR 3103 Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act

IssueB:
S 1028 Health Insurance Reform Act of 95 - Corporate Owned Life Insurance provision


IssueB:
Army Corps of Engineers feasibility study


Client:
American Indian Higher Education Consortium

IssueA:
US DoAgriculture Appropriations bill for FY97    HR 3603


Regist:
The National Association of People with AIDS, Inc


IssueD:
97 NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR) Budget


IssueA:
Health Insurance Reform Act of 95 S 1028


IssueA:
97 NIH Appropriations/Office of AIDS Research Budget


IssueA:
Tax-Free Status of Viatical Settlements S 1028


IssueC:
100% Deductibility of Insurance Premiums for Self-Employed Home Office Deduction


IssueA:
Support for use of Envirocare for LLRW Treatment and disposal


IssueA:
Support for D&D Funding, various enrichment reprogramming


IssueA:
Use of Envirocare for LLRW and mixed waste disposal


IssueA:
Nuclear Power Plant Design Certification


Client:
American Society for Industrial Security


Regist:
National Federation of Federal Employees


IssueA:
HR 3103 Health Insurance Portability Issues


Regist:
Friedlob Sanderson Raskin Paulson & Tourtillott, LLC


IssueA:
HR 3814 Justice Apartment Funding fo fy97


Regist:
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)

IssueA:
HR 1619, Pets in Housing; HR 2406 Housing Reform

IssueC:
HR 1202 S 1493 Canned Hunts; HR 2433 S 1293 Horse Transportation

IssueD:
HR 2143 S 1847 Downed Animals; HR 1547 Animal Experimentation

IssueE:
HR 2240 S 968 Bear Protection; HR 3603 Agriculture Appropriations

IssueF:
HR 3173 Consumer Products Testing; HR 3666 VA-HUD Appropriations

IssueG:
HR 3662 98 Interior Appropriations amendment regarding bear parts trade and steel jaw leghold trap

IssueH:
US Trade Rep actions to impede EU import ban on countries using steel jaw leghold trap

IssueI:
USDA  livestock guidelines; US Fish and Wildlife's proposal to downlist the cheetah

IssueJ:
President Clinton, regarding steel jaw leghold trap

IssueK:
USDA  regulations re: humane treatment of dogs and cats in the commercial pet trade

IssueL:
Proposed legislation to establish a retirement sanctuary for research chimps


IssueA:
Marine Transportation issues S 1004 and HR 3610


IssueB:
S 1730 amendments to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990

IssueC:
S 1505 Pipleline Safety Act Amendment specifically provisions relating to the inspection of pipelines

IssueD:
Clean Air Act Amendments provisions relating to reformulated gas programs


IssueA:
HR 1261 S 1004  Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fy96

IssueB:
HR 2754 OeCD Shipbuilding Agreement implementing legislation


IssueA:
HR 2892 S 1511 Burma Freedom and Democracy Act of 96


IssueA:
Savings Association Insurance Fund amend the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code


Regist:
Richard E. Norton, Norton & Associates Inc

IssueA:
Production of large scale ID card issuance systems


IssueA:
Automated border clearance systems for international travelers


IssueA:
Equipment and technology requirements for travel documents and border controls


IssueA:
fur farming industry as participant in USDA market promotion program


IssueA:
BIF SAIF legislation, House of Reps and Senate


IssueA:
HR 394 To limit state taxation of certain pension income

IssueB:
HR 2060 The Freedom and Fairness Restoration Act of 1995


Client:
Community Develop. Commission of the County of LA


IssueA:
HR 3666 Depts of VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 1997

IssueB:
Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act 1997


IssueI:
Voc Education HR 1617/S 143 Higher Education Legislation


IssueA:
Legislation revising the "Glass Steagall Act" : HR 2520 HR 1858 HR 1062


IssueA:
HR 969 Airline Cabin Air Quality Act of 1995

IssueB:
S 1524 Airline Cabin Air Quality Act of 1995


IssueA:
Food Safety and Inspection Service (Mega Reg)/Food Additives/FDA Reform

IssueB:
HR 1627 Food Quality Protection Act of 1996

IssueF:
S 1166 Food Quality Protection Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 1200 S 1285 Superfund Reform Legislation all issues

IssueB:
HR 1047 S 582 Audit Privilege Legislation all issues

IssueC:
S 2028 S 1285 Hr 1858 Environmental Fiduciary & Lender Liability Reform Legislation all issues

IssueD:
S 343 HR 1022 Regulatory Flexibility Reform Legislation all issues

IssueE:
S 1316 HR 3604 Safe Drinking Water Reform all issues


Client:
National Religious Broadcasters Music License Committee

IssueA:
Music Licensing Legislation : HR 789 "Fairness in Music Licensing Act) and S 1137


IssueA:
Land Disposal Restrictions Reform Act HR 2036


IssueA:
Offshore Lease Abandonment & Platform Disposal (Agency reexamining policies)

IssueB:
Toxic Release Inventory (EPA considering expanding TRI coverage)

IssueC:
Amendments to Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (HR 1361 S 1004 Pending)

IssueD:
Environmental Audits (S 582 HR 1047 pending)

IssueE:
Coastal Zone Management Act Reauth.  HR 1965 Legislation passed


IssueB:
HR 3662 passed in House, pending in Senate


IssueA:
Deep Water Royalty Relief Implementation MMS implementing Royalty Relief enacted in 1995

IssueB:
Five Year Plan MMS has proposed OCS lease schedule for the years 1997-2002


IssueA:
Marine Sanctuaries Act Reauthorization HR 3487 legislation pending


IssueA:
HR 3603 Agriculture Appropriations FY 97


IssueA:
Taxation in relation to temporary employees


IssueA:
Education, research and Defense appropriations


Regist:
Peter A. Lefkin Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies


Client:
National Center for Manufacturing Sciences


IssueA:
HR 3083 S 1596 Ward Valley Land Transfer

IssueB:
FY97 Energy and Water Development Appropriations


Client:
Coalition for Equitable Regulation and Taxation


IssueA:
HR 1627 S 1166 Food Quality Protection Act

IssueC:
Expansion of health claims under the Nutrition Labeling & Educaion Act of 1990


IssueA:
Working families Flexibility Act HR 2391

IssueC:
Electric Consumers Power to Choose Act HR 3790


IssueA:
Hazardous Waste Identification Rule by the EPA


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


IssueA:
Privitization of the Power Marketing Associations


Regist:
American Society for Training & Development


IssueA:
Savings Association Insurance Fund and merger of Bank and thrift Charters (HR  2363 HR 3567)

IssueB:
Regulatory relief for financial institutions S 650 HR 1858


Client:
First Federal Savings Bank of California

IssueA:
Savings Association Insurance Fund and merger of bank and thrift Charters HR 2363 HR 3567

IssueB:
Regulatory Relief for financial institutions S 650 HR 1858


IssueA:
Thrift bad debt reserver recapture legislation HR 3448


IssueA:
NASA funding in VA/HUD Appropriations Bill HR 3666

IssueC:
Space Commercialization Promotion Act and HR 3322


Client:
Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency

IssueA:
Fy97 Transportation Appropriation Bill HR 3675

IssueB:
Hearings related to reauthorization of ISTEA, no specific bill


IssueA:
NSF funding in VA/HUD Appropriations Bill HR 3666

IssueC:
the Omnibus Civilian Science Authorization Act of 1996


IssueA:
new US citizen faculty and students in university programs in immigration reform HR 2022 S 1944


IssueA:
Medicaid enhanced disproportionate share hospital issue

IssueB:
Medical techonology incubator facility financing


IssueA:
HR 2854 agricultural programs, Title VI & VII as it relates to rural development and electric loan programs

IssueB:
HR 3603 Agricultural Appropriations Act for 97, Title III provisions relating to rural development and appropriations for the rural electric program


IssueA:
HR 2854 agricultural programs, Title III relating to conservation, Title VII relating to the Fund for Rural America, Title VIII relating to agricultural research

IssueC:
Regulations to implement the research and conservation provisions of the farm bill HR 2854


IssueA:
HR 2854 agricultural programs, Title III relating to conservation provisions

IssueB:
Regulations to implement the conservation provisions of the farm bill HR 2854


Client:
National Association of Collection Sites

IssueA:
Docket OST-96-1295 rewrite of 49 CFR part 40


IssueB:
Reauthorize the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991


Client:
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

IssueB:
Reauthorize Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act


IssueA:
US DoAgriculture's GSM102, GSM-103 Export Credit Programs


IssueA:
Draft legislation to repeal alternative minimum tax


IssueA:
Solidify revenue diversion provisions of S 1239


Regist:
National Tire Dealers and Retreaders Associations


IssueA:
Implementation of Telecommunications Act of 1996, FCC Docket No 96-98

IssueB:
Interconnection of Local Exchange - Commercial Mobile Radio Services Providers, FCC Docket No 95-185


IssueA:
Federal Home Loan Bank Systme Modernization Legislation


IssueA:
S 709/HR 561 (Fair Credit Reporting Act)

IssueD:
HR 2968 (Prohibition on use of credit cards by govt. employees)

IssueE:
HR 3697 (Exempt food stamps from Regulation E)

IssueF:
Issues relating to credit card fraud and credit card interest rates

IssueG:
Issues relating to electronic fund transfers


IssueA:
S 1726/HR 3011 (promote electronic commerce through strong encryption)

IssueB:
Issues relating to electronic fund transfers, "electronic cash" or cash equivalents, and Internet technology


IssueA:
HR 2491 (Internal Revenue Service Credit Card Acceptance Legislation)

IssueB:
Issues relating to cancellation of Internal Revenue Service tax liabili...


IssueA:
HR 3675 FY 1997 transportation appropriations

IssueC:
HR 4278 Omnibbus Spending Bill (aviation security provisions)


IssueA:
Request Support for continuation of Conservation Reserve Program in the 96 farm bill


IssueA:
conversion of Non-Profit hospitals to For-Profit in the District of Columbia


IssueA:
Revenue foregone, Postal employee retirement benefits


IssueA:
S 504 the children's privacy Proction and Parental Empowerment Act

IssueB:
We lobby the House and the Senate to this bill


IssueA:
HR 3734 Budget Reconciliation Welfare overhaul

IssueB:
S 2056 Sexual Orientation Non-Deiscrimination

IssueC:
HR 3540 Fiscal 97 Foreign Operations/Arms Sales Standards

IssueD:
HR 743 Teamwork for Employers and Managers

IssueE:
HR Res 159 Tax Limitation Constitutional Amendment

IssueH:
HR 3734 Budget Reconciliation - Welfare Overhaul


IssueA:
Monitor and advocate regarding welfare reform bill in House (HR 4) and Senate (S 1975)


Regist:
International Council of Shopping Centers


IssueB:
Minimum Wage, Small Business Tax Bill (HR 3448)


IssueA:
HR 2836 Health Insurance Reform Act of96

IssueB:
HR 3103 PL 104-191 Health Insurance Accountability Act

IssueC:
HR 3610 PL 104-208 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act

IssueD:
HR 2893 Health Insurance Reform Act of 96

IssueE:
HR 3755 DoL,HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 97

IssueG:
S 1897 National Institute of Health Revitalization Act of 96


IssueA:
HR 3603 PL 104-180 Agriculture Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
R 1852 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 95

IssueB:
HR 2099 DoVA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 96

IssueC:
HR 2405 Omnibus Civilian Science Authorization Act of 96

IssueD:
HR 3019 PL 104-134 Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act 96

IssueE:
HR 3322 Omnibus Civilian Science Authorization Act of 96


IssueA:
HR 3322 Omnibus Civilian Sciences Authorization Act of 96

IssueB:
HR 3666 PL 104-204 DoVA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 97


IssueA:
Rural Economic Devlopment (no legislation introduced)


IssueA:
PL 104-191 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act fo 1996


IssueA:
truth in political advertising enacted.  voter registration and participation, campaign finance and advertising


IssueA:
Legislation affecting medical and vocational rehabilitation, bill # 3856


IssueA:
Monitoring of prison issues relating top Lorton Reformatory. No lobbying


IssueA:
Monitoring of Power Marketing Administration Issues. No lobbying


IssueB:
DoD USN - surface ship Torpedo Design, bearing ambiguity resolution sonar, joint standoff weapon


IssueA:
Coast Guard Facility Response Plan regulations relating to animal and vegetable oil facilities


IssueA:
Federal Issues involving personal indentification documentation


IssueA:
Tax Treatment of operating authority HR 3448


Client:
Mason & Hanger Inc - Iowa Army Ammunition Plant


IssueA:
changes to student loan provisions in the Higher Education Act

IssueB:
Review of proposed regulations relating to student loan policies issued by the DoEducation

IssueC:
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act


Regist:
American Israel Public Affairs Committee


IssueA:
HR 3755 Labor, HHS , Education and Related Agencies

IssueB:
HR 1386 Clinical Laboratory Improvements Act of 1995


IssueB:
Health Care Financing Administration HCFA Competitive bidding demonstration project


IssueA:
HR 3603 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and related agencies Appropriations Bill 1997 Title I

IssueB:
HR 3666 VA/HUD and Independent Agencies Approprations Bill 1997 Title III


IssueA:
HR 3604 The Safe Drinking Water Act Amendements of 1996, Title III, Sec. 308; Title IV Sec. 408


Regist:
Association of the United States Army (Inc.)

IssueA:
Overall funding level for the Army HR 3230 HR 3610

IssueB:
Stabilize Active and Reserve Component Army End Strength HR 3230 HR 3610

IssueC:
Health Care Benefits for Active and Retired Military HR 3230 HR 3610

IssueD:
Funding support for Army Force XXI Initiatives HR 3230 HR 3610

IssueE:
Increase RDA Funding to $14 billion (Constant Fy96) HR 3230 HR 3610

IssueF:
Support Adequate Funding for Army's Quality of Life Programs HR 3230 HR 3610

IssueG:
A competitive and Equitable military compensation Package HR 3230 HR 3610


IssueA:
22 CFR Part 228); DoD defense Export Loan Guarantee Program; DoT/MARAD Cargo Preference Waivers

IssueB:
Maritime Security Program; Fy98 Food for Peace Budget

IssueC:
HR 3592 S 646 Water Resources Development Act

IssueE:
HR 3816 Energy and Water Development Appropriations

IssueH:
HR 1361 S 1004 Coast Guard Authorization Legislation

IssueI:
HR 3814 HR 3610 Fy97 Apps for DoC, Justice, State,  Judiciary; S 1957 HR 4040 HR 3159 Intermodal Safe Container Transportation  Act

IssueJ:
S 1813 HR 4008 Coastal Shipping Competition Act

IssueK:
HR 3281; HR 3540 Fy97 Foreign Operations Apps

IssueL:
S1660 HR3217 HR4283 National Invasive Species Act


IssueA:
Funding for: national endowments for the arts, humanities, institute of museums and library services


IssueA:
FTS 2000 contract, no specific bill number as yet


IssueA:
HR 1868 Foreign operations appropriations

IssueB:
HR 3610 Foreign operations appropriations


Regist:
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

IssueJ:
Health Care Financing Administration; Medicare Condidtions of participation for Hospitals and Ambulatory Srugical Centers

IssueK:
White House Regulation of Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements


Regist:
American Federation of Musicians/National Legislative Office

IssueB:
Copyright Protection Act 95 HR 2441 S 1284 Pending House and Senate, no Executive Action

IssueC:
Team Work for Employees and Management Act 95 HR 743 S 295, no Executive Action


Client:
American Society for Artificial Internal Organs


IssueA:
Medicare/Medicaid Payment Reform HR 3753


IssueA:
Air Force Contract For Procurement of Uninterruptable UPS Systems (Static Systems)


IssueA:
UPS Procurement within the Federal Government


IssueA:
UPS Technology as it relates to DoE pilot Projects for Utilities


IssueB:
S 1028 Kassenbaum-Kennedy Administrative Simplification


IssueA:
Information Services Technology in use throughout the government hospital systems


IssueA:
American content in ITEMS produced in the USA to get the made in America Label


Client:
Association of School Business Officials, International


IssueA:
HR 1158 Second Supplement Budget Act Grants to Public School


Client:
Greater Washington Society of Ass'n Executives (GWSAE)

IssueA:
Tax-Exemption Status of 501(c) Organizations

IssueB:
Benefits Issues Section 123 Educational Issues


IssueC:
Long Term Care Issues as they relate to reimbursement v direct pay policies


IssueA:
Replacement for CFC Refrigerants by the Clean Air Amendments


Client:
Employers Council on Flexible Compensation

IssueB:
S 1028 Kassenbaum Kennedy  Section 125 Flexible Spending Programs


IssueH:
Implementation of GATT Uruguay Round NAFTA

IssueI:
Procurement policies of Federal Prison Industries


IssueE:
DoCommerce Regulations on the Export of Encryption Technology


IssueA:
Nonconventional Fuels Tax Credit as part of HR 3448


IssueA:
S 1959 especially relating to the interstate waste/flow control


Regist:
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BOAT/US)

IssueA:
HR 3448 Diesal tax suspension for recreation boats S 1004 Title V


IssueB:
period of employment march, April, May 1996


IssueA:
Healthcare/Managed Care Reform HR 3103 Mental Health Parity; Maternity Length of Stay S 969; Privacy HR 1360; Patient Protection HR 2400


IssueA:
Appropriations for Traumatic Brain Injury Act (PL 104-166) Defense and Veterans Programs HR 3610

IssueB:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act HR 3268 S 1578

IssueC:
Reauthorization of Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act


IssueB:
Anti-Dumping Petition against Kazakhstan (re: Beryllium sales)


Regist:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee - Memphis

IssueA:
Healthcare/Managed Care Reform including: HR 3103;


IssueA:
timber management in National Forest System


IssueA:
HR 3478 Alcohol Beverage Advertising Expenses

IssueB:
FDA Proposed Rules on tobacco advertising

IssueC:
HR 497 National Gambling Impact & policy Commission Act

IssueD:
S 704 Gambling Impact Study Commission Act


IssueB:
FDA Proposed Rules on Tobacco Advertising


IssueA:
FDA Proposed Rules on Tobacco Advertising


IssueA:
HR 3448 Minimum Wage/Small Business Tax Bill


Client:
Association for Investment Management and Research

IssueA:
HR 2131 HR 3005 Securities Amendments of 1996

IssueB:
S 1815 Securities Investment Promotion Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3230 National Defense Authorization Act for 97

IssueB:
HR 3610 National Defense Appropriations Act for 97


Client:
International Fund for Agricultural Development

IssueB:
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Approp Bill

IssueC:
DoCommerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary Appropriations bill


IssueC:
DoCommerce, Justice, and State, The Judiciary Appropriations Bill


IssueB:
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Progrmas Approp Bill

IssueC:
DoCommerce, Justice, and Senate, The Judiciary Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
Product Liability Legislation (no bills Introed)


IssueA:
Regulatory reform of FDA and USDA including S 1477 S 773 and HR 2508


Regist:
Computer & Communications Industry Association

IssueA:
Executive Order and Implementing Regulations on Encryption


IssueA:
US Office of Consumer Affairs appropriations


IssueB:
Fy96 funding for Food Safety Inspection Service


IssueA:
British Airways/American Airlines proposed alliance and DoT


Regist:
American Organization of Nurse Executives

IssueA:
HR 3755 FY97 Appropriations, Labor, HHS, Education & related Agencies


IssueB:
Various mergers involving antitrust issues


IssueA:
Sub-Saharan Africa.  Mozambique's possibilities of receiving additional aid


IssueA:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Docket No RP93-100-000

IssueB:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission appropriations


IssueA:
Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements MEWAs/VHIAs

IssueB:
Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995 S 1038

IssueC:
Health Insurance Availability and Affordability Act of 1996 H 3103


IssueC:
Tariffs on cornbrooms imported from Mexico


Regist:
Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE)

IssueB:
HR 3303 The National Oceanographic Partnership Act

IssueC:
HR 3322 The Omnibus Civilian Science Authorization act

IssueD:
HR 3230 The National Defense Authorization Act

IssueE:
S 1745 The National Defense Authorization Act

IssueF:
HR 1175 Marine Resources Revitalization Act of 1995


IssueB:
HR 3666 DoVA and HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations  Bills

IssueC:
S 1959 Energy and Water Development Appropriation Bill

IssueD:
HR 3814 DoCommerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
IRS to allow taxpayers to elect partnership treatment for unincorporated business entities

IssueB:
Issue whether indirect foreign tax credits pass through partnerships under section 902


IssueA:
tax reform  in 7 yr balanced budget proposal


IssueA:
In favor of extending the section 29 tax credit for landfill gas


IssueA:
HR 2491 dealing with section 142 (a)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code


IssueC:
HR 3814 Fy97  Commerce, justice, State, and Judiciary Appropriations Bill

IssueE:
HR 3540 Fy97 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill


Client:
International Association of Fire Chiefs


Client:
Group for the Reform of International Taxation of the Securities Industry

IssueA:
Internal Revenue Code:Sections 951-964 (anti-deferral provisions), Sections 861, 864 (interest expense allocation), Sections 901, 904 (foreign tax credit baskets)


IssueA:
National Capital Arts & Cultural Affairs Program - HR 3662


IssueA:
National capital Arts and Cultural Affairs PRogram - HR 3662


IssueA:
Film Disclosure Act of 95 S 559 and HR 1248

IssueB:
Theatrical Motion Picture Authorship Act HR 1244


IssueA:
Proposed FCC Standards for advanced television


IssueA:
National Capital Arts&Cultural Affairs Program HR 3662


IssueA:
Proposed FCC Standards for Advanced Television


Regist:
Carpenter, Comeau, Maldegen, Nixon & Templeman

IssueA:
DoEnergy pursuant to Title X of the Energy Policy Act of 92


IssueA:
track grant applications & notices at HUD, DoL and DoC


IssueA:
HR 2652 by Rep Kennedy to close the US Army School of the Americas

IssueB:
Amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill by Rep Kennedy eliminating funds to the US Army School of the Americas

IssueC:
Amendment to the Foreign Assistance Spedning Bill by Rep. Kennedy eliminating all funds to run the US Army School of the Americas


Client:
Rubber and Plastic Footwear Manufacturers Association

IssueA:
bi-lateral free-trade agreements and leabeling requirements for Made In USA.


IssueA:
Implementation of PL 104-104, Telecom Act of 1996


IssueB:
LIHEAP Funding Fy97 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations-president's Fy98 budget

IssueD:
DoD Competitive Electricity Procurement HR 1530 S 1026 S 1124

IssueE:
Electricity Consumers Power to Choose Act HR 3790


IssueC:
Restoration of Tax exclusion for educational assistance benefits HR 2994, S 1568

IssueD:
Morris Trust Elimination Presidents Budget plan


IssueA:
Nuclear Waste Reform HR 1020 S 127 S 167


Client:
National Association of Independent Insurers

IssueA:
independent Contractor Classification HR 1972 S 1610


IssueA:
Parity for the Caribbean Basin, trade relations with Central America, the Caribbean Basin countries and Mexico


Client:
Private Essential Access Community Hospitals (PEACH)


Client:
National Association of Urban Critical Access Hospitals (NAUCAH)


IssueA:
HR 1361 Coast Guard Authorization for FY96


IssueA:
Maritime Administration administered grant regarding AUPS testing


IssueA:
Marine transportation  S1004 and HR 3610


IssueB:
HR 3814 Commerce, Justice & State Appropriations for Fy97 - provisions relating to the funding of the Maritime Administration


IssueA:
Maritime safety and environmental issues,  Oil Pollution Act of 1990.  Federal Water Pollution Control Act


IssueA:
HR 2149 Ocean Shipping Reform Act  Federal Maritime Commission

IssueB:
HR 2754 OECD implementing legislation - provisions relating to Title XI loan guarantees

IssueC:
HR 1350 maritime Security Act of 1995 - provisions relating to the Maritime Security Fleet Program as well as the language relating to risk factors


IssueA:
Air Carrier liability in international air transportation

IssueB:
Senate action on pending aviation liabilit treaties


IssueA:
Fy96 and Fy97 Defense Appropriation Bills

IssueB:
Fy96 and Fy97 Defense Authorization Bills

IssueC:
Fy97 DoE Authorization And Appropriation Bills


IssueA:
S 1394 the Immigration Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
Negotiation of Information Technology Agreement

IssueB:
US Government Opposition to European customs actions affecting computer tariffs

IssueC:
Renewal of MFN status for China (HJRes 181)


Client:
Daughters of Charity National Health System


IssueA:
GSA litigation pursuant to acquisition og building privateley owned and leased to US GOV. to house National Weather Service headquaters


Client:
Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association

IssueA:
FDA reform legislation for National Uniformity in labeling cosmetic products, ie S 1477 and HR 3900


IssueA:
amend the narcartic addict treatment act of 1974


IssueA:
$10 million combat readiness grant funded in the Fy96 Defense Bill S 1184.


IssueA:
Issues related to Higher Education Act and education related appropriations


IssueA:
Intermodal Surface Transportation efficiency Act reauthorization no bill number

IssueB:
Unified carrier register, Federal highway Admin

IssueC:
Motor Carrier safety pilot program, Federal highway admin


IssueA:
Insurance and Insurance Companies that qualify under certain tax provisions and proposals


IssueA:
Development of legislation to establsi an education center at GWU


IssueA:
Federal Communication Commisstion rulemaking concerning broadcasting power issues


Client:
California Assn, of Thrift and Loan Co's.


IssueA:
US Govt "Section 301" foreign access to Japan's photographic film market


IssueA:
Federal High Perfomance Computing Initiatives


IssueA:
Advocacy for DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program


IssueA:
Secure Federal Funding for computer science center


IssueA:
Federal High Performance Computing Initiatives


IssueA:
Auburn Dam: HR 3270 HR 2951 HR 3592 Energy and Water Appropriations Act


Regist:
Farmers' Educational & Co-Oerative Union of Am.

IssueA:
Federal Agriculture Improvement Act of 1996 HR 2854

IssueB:
Cattle Industry Improvement Act HR 3794 S 1949

IssueC:
The Livestock Market Revitalization Act of 1996 ( S. 1939)


IssueA:
Bank Deregulation Reform of Glass-Stegall


IssueA:
The Clean Air Act Reformulated Gasoline Program


IssueA:
Health Care Reform S 1028 HR 3103 HR 995 HR 3070


IssueA:
merger of the Union Pacific and Southern Railroads


Client:
San Bernardino International Airport Authority


IssueA:
Fy96 and 97 DoD Budget execution for Emergency Management


Regist:
Farmers' Educational & Co-Operative Union of America

IssueA:
American Jobs and Manufacturing Preservation Act (S 1355)

IssueC:
Deffered Sales Contracts and the Alternative Minimum Tax


IssueA:
Telecommunications Bill ( S 652 HR 1555)


IssueA:
Intermodal Safe Container Transportation Amendments Act of 1996 S 1957


IssueA:
The Electricity Consumers Power to Choose Act HR 3790


IssueA:
Gasoline regulations as to Clean Air Act re: sulfur emissions

IssueB:
HR 1975 Federal Oil and Fas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996


IssueA:
All legislative action on oil and gas activity within Kaktovik sphere of interest


Regist:
Florida Rural Water Association - Gary Williams

IssueA:
Reauthorization of SDWA (Safe Drinking Water Act) Farm Bill of 1996


Regist:
Peter A. Lefkin - - - Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies


Regist:
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson

IssueA:
US Govt position on eco-labelling at the WTO (same as for TRD and CSP)


IssueA:
US Govt position on eco-labelling at the WTO (same as for TRD and ENV)


IssueA:
Use of tax exempt securities by a utility


IssueA:
All Estate and Gift Tax Bills in 105th Congress


IssueA:
Joint Tactical Information Distribution Systems,

IssueC:
and Precision Landing Systems were discussed for HR 3230 and HR 3610


IssueA:
Agency for International Development budget submission for Fy97

IssueB:
HR 3540 Appropriations for Foreign Operations, Export Financing

IssueC:
HR 3755 Appropriations for Labor, HHS, and Education


IssueA:
Grant for Rehabilitation of Campus Water System from AID

IssueB:
Grant from American Schools and Hospitals Abroad Program at AID

IssueC:
Grant for Environmental Program from AID

IssueD:
Grant for operating expenses support from AID


Regist:
Generic Pharmaceutical Industry Association (GPIA)

IssueC:
Issues affecting the generic pharmaceutical industry


IssueA:
FCC Implementation of the telecommunications act of 96

IssueC:
Bell Atlantic Deployment of wireless cable service

IssueE:
NII Copyright protection  Act of 95 (HR 2441)


IssueA:
Funding for US Telecommunications Institute HR 1868


IssueA:
Bills to Amend and Extend the Export Administration Act HR 320 HR 361, S 2203

IssueB:
Encryption HR 320 HR 3110 S 1726, Administrative Relief from Export Licensing Requirements


IssueA:
Repeal Section 956A of Modify Passive Foreign Investment Corporations (PFIC)


IssueC:
Implementation of WTO Government Procurement Code

IssueD:
Implementation of Procurement Provisions of S 1124


IssueA:
General Business - Menal Health Care Parity


IssueA:
Spectrum Allocation proceedings at FCC (:5Ghz, 60 GHz, 2.3 GHz)

IssueC:
Petition for reconsideration at FCC re: Health Effects of Radiation


IssueA:
General Research and Development Funding issues


IssueA:
House Resolution of Disapproval of China MFN Status and H Res 461

IssueB:
HR 2822 (Dec 21, 95) Temporary Duty Suspension Bill

IssueC:
Gaining Approval of export license applications

IssueD:
Singapore Adherence to WTO Government Procurement Agreement


IssueA:
HR 3604 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments

IssueB:
S 1316 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments


Client:
Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson & Hand


IssueA:
US EPA FERC Open Access Rule 888 to the Council on Environmental Quality,


IssueA:
Health Care/Health Insurance Reform S 1028 HR 3160 HR 3063


IssueA:
HR 3103 S 1028 Health Care Availability and Affordability Act 1996

IssueB:
HR 2925 the Antitrust health Care Advancement Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3756 Treasury-Postal Service & general Government Fy 97 Appropriations

IssueE:
General Legislative issues affecting health care, ERISA, and health insurance


IssueA:
HR 3539 - Airport Improvement Program Reauthorization

IssueB:
HR 3675 Airport improvement program appropriations

IssueE:
S 1004 California Cruise industry legislation

IssueF:
Base closure real estate ownership transfer


Client:
North San Diego County Transit Development Board

IssueC:
HR 3675 Fair Labor Standards Act Amendments


Client:
San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board

IssueC:
HR 1788 Fairlabor standards act Amendments


Client:
Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency


IssueA:
Tax Exemption for 501 (c)(3) Health Maintenance Organization


IssueD:
federal employee benefits HR 3286 S 1715


Regist:
Interstate Truckload Carriers Conference Political Action Committee

IssueA:
HR 3384 Motor Fuel Taxes to Highway Trust Fund


IssueA:
HR 456 Federal Study on Fatigued Drivers

IssueB:
HR 842 Provide Off-Budget Treatment for Highway Trust Fund - Support


IssueB:
S 1714 Hours of Service Amendments - Support

IssueC:
HR 1003 Increase Meal Deductability - Support

IssueD:
S 434 Increase Meal Deductability - Support


Regist:
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union

IssueG:
Labor Hall of Fame; Advocate for nomination of Harry Bridges


IssueA:
Immigration Act of 1990 Longshore Provision sect 258


IssueA:
Agriculture Appropriations Supports sugar provisions of bills


IssueA:
13(c) Labor Protections (transportation Approps


IssueA:
Ocean Shipping Reform Act HR 2149 S 1356


IssueB:
Canadian Softwood Lumber Trade Agreement

IssueC:
S 1364 Endangered Species Conservation Act

IssueD:
HR 2275 The Endangered Species Conservation and Management Act of 1995

IssueF:
S 391 Federal Lands Forest Health Protection and Reforestation Act


Regist:
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

IssueA:
Suspension of Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing Resolution (DOE) HConRes 197


IssueA:
Fair Labor Standards Act's Overtime Provision HR 2391

IssueB:
Minimum Wage Increase Act of 1996 HR 3448 PL 104-188


IssueA:
HR 956 Common Sense Product Liability Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
credit card banks (as designated under the Bank Holding Company Act) to offer commercial cards and secured cards  ( HR 1358 & S 650)


Client:
Real Estate Services Providers Council, Inc

IssueB:
Amendment to clarify that the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) does not authorize wage and price regulation

IssueC:
Amendment to require willful action for criminal penalties under RESPA

IssueD:
Amendment to change ReSPA term Controlled to Affiliated


IssueA:
Postmark Prompt Payment Act of 1995 HR 3167


IssueA:
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) reform (HR 1708)

IssueB:
DoHUD final regulation to restrict employee compensation activities under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)


Client:
Council of Urban and Economic Development

IssueA:
Economic Development Administration (EDA) authorization and appropriations legislation


IssueA:
Transfer of lands managed by BLM (O&C Lands) to the State of Oregon for management HR 3769


IssueA:
Holding and improving the safety net for timber dependent counties in Western Oregon


IssueA:
Safety net for timber dependent counties in Oregon

IssueB:
Interior and Agriculture Department Ranch exchanges


IssueA:
Expanded use for monies deposited in the Timber Road Fund


IssueA:
Salvage Timber various appropriation bills


IssueA:
General Forest issues relating to timber supply and management


IssueA:
Passage of HR 3671 Federal Recognition of United Houma Tribe of Louisiana


IssueA:
To assist in the continued funding for Meadowfoam Research


IssueA:
Legislation dealing with electrical pwer production and distribution and other natural resource issues

IssueB:
The deregulation of the electrical production industry


Client:
Umatilla Irrigation Districts Coordinating Comm

IssueA:
Passage of HR 2892 that would adjust the boundaries of four irrigation districts


IssueA:
HR 3856 Legislation to implement a PPS System for Rehabilitation hospitals and units


IssueB:
authorizing legislation HR 2200 as well as General Provision in DoTransportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Tax

IssueD:
Partnership for New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV)


IssueA:
Dept of Army funding for Direct Support Electrical Systems Test Sets

IssueB:
Navy and Air Force aircraft modernization/modification programs for P-3, C-130 and C-141 aircraft


IssueA:
HR 3230 House of Reps Defense Authorization 104-563

IssueB:
S 1745 Senate Defense Authorization Report 104-267

IssueC:
HR 3610 HR Defense Appropriations Report 104-617

IssueD:
S 1894 S Defense Appropriations Report 104-286


IssueA:
Life Saving Equipment - Interim Final Rule C6D84-069

IssueB:
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 S 1004


IssueA:
Federal Aviation Authorization Act of 96 HR 3539


Client:
Vickers Shipbuilding & Engineering, Ltd.


IssueA:
SB 641 and HR 1872: Ryan White Care Reauthorization Act


IssueB:
Support of OSHA Reform legislation encompassed by these Bills


IssueA:
SB 1423 OSHA Reform as it related to small business


IssueA:
Proposed OSHA Regulation of Glutaraldehyde - Proposed revision of OSHA standard by US DoL


IssueA:
S 1316 HR 3604 Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)


IssueA:
HR 3603 Ag Appropriations Bill - Farmland Protection Program

IssueB:
HR 3814 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations - LSC Reform


IssueB:
Specific provisions included program access, home wiring, and definition of predatory pricing


IssueA:
HR 3610 S 1894 DoD Appropriations Act 97

IssueB:
HR 3230 S 1748 National Defense Authorization Act for Fy97


IssueA:
HR 3814 FTC Funding Appropriations Committee


IssueA:
DoE energy efficiency standards for refrigerators


IssueA:
HR 1062 Financial Services Modernization


IssueC:
both bills provide growth cap relief to limited purpose banks


IssueA:
S 650 Fair Credit Reporting Act Amendments


Client:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield/Federal Employee Program


IssueA:
Federal support and funding for the Mine Waste Technology Program HR 3756


IssueA:
Federal support and RDT&E funding for Plasma technology, HR 3610/S 1894


IssueA:
Federal Funding for the Mine Waste Technology Program HR 3756


IssueA:
Federal support and RDT&E funding for Plasma Technology HR 3610 S 1894


IssueA:
Fy97 Transportation Appropriations bill HR 3675


IssueA:
HR 2406 United States Housing Act of 1995

IssueB:
S 1260 Public Housing Reform & Empowerment Act of 1995


IssueB:
S 1956 S 1394 S 269 Immigration Reform Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 3448 Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 3104 Veterans' Re-Employment Benefits Protection Act


Client:
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority

IssueA:
HR 3675 Fy97 Transportation Appropriations bill


IssueA:
Federal Aviation Administration HR 2276 S 1239 and  HR 3675 Fy97 Transportation Appropriations


IssueA:
Federal Aviation Administration HR 2276 S 1239 and HR 3675 Fy97 Transportation Appropriations


IssueA:
House Joint Resolution 182 disapproving renewal of China's MFN Trading status


IssueA:
HR 3230 HR 3610 S 1894 Defense Authorization and Appropriations bills


IssueA:
FAA Reform legislation HR 2276, S 1239 and HR 3675


IssueA:
Renewal of aviation excise taxes, including provisions in Small Business Tax Relief


IssueA:
FAA reform legislation HR 2276, S 1239, HR 3675 Fy97 Transportation Approps


IssueA:
Federal funding for small medium and large caliber ammunition Army and Marine Corps HR 3230 HR 3610 S 1894


IssueA:
HR 3755 Labor, HHS Appropriations (National Institutes of Health Funding)

IssueB:
HR 3603 Agriculture Appropriations bill (FDA Funding)


IssueA:
HR 3755 Labor HHS Appropriations National Institutes of Health HR 3603 Agriculture AppropriationsFDA Administration


IssueA:
HR 3755 Labor HHS Appropriations  national Institutes of Health funding)

IssueB:
HR 3603 Agriculture Appropriations bill (FDA funding)


IssueA:
HR 3755 Labor HHS Appropriations National Institutes of Health funding)


IssueA:
Army Corps of Engineers HR 3816 Fy97 Energy and Water Appropriations and shipping act


IssueA:
House Joint Resolution 1821 disapproving renewal of China's MFN trade status


IssueA:
Transportation legislation including HR 3675 Fy97 Transportation Appropriations


Client:
Washington State Department of Transportation

IssueA:
Ferry provisions of HR 3675 Fy97 Transportation Appropriations bill


IssueA:
Rail Provisions of HR 3765 Fy97 Transportation Appropriations bill


IssueA:
HR 3675 Fy97 Transportation Appropriations


IssueA:
Legislation affecting Indian Tribes, including HR 3662 Fy97 Interior Appropriations

IssueB:
Makah whaling initiative to International Whaling Commission

IssueC:
Oil spill response study by US DoTransportation


IssueA:
church provisions in health insurance reform HR 3103 S 1028 HR 3734 S 1956


IssueA:
church provisions in medicare and medicaid HR 3734 S 1956 Senate Labor, HHS Appropriations


IssueA:
Hearings on reauthorization of Consumer Product Safety Commission


IssueA:
Opposed HJ Res 182 disapproving renewal of China's MFN status


IssueA:
Federal support for the centralized storage of spent Nuclear fuel S 1271 S 1936


IssueA:
To ensure continuation of a Federal grant for SIRTI (HR 3230 HR 3610 S 1984)

IssueB:
also seek flexibility on enforcement of Clean Air statues


IssueA:
To secure Federal grant for Science Education activities in Spokane Washington


IssueA:
capital project in forestry research and fund equipment for environmental research


IssueA:
direct research grants available existing or planned with private sector/university/government


IssueA:
42 CFR 424.22(d) enforcement Home Health Agency regulations until final regs issued  Stark Ii Law

IssueB:
HCFA's proposed rules and possible revisions of capital payment rates


IssueA:
HR 2152 Create "Commission to Save Medicare Act of 1995"

IssueC:
Proposed rule issued by  HCFA on changes to the hospital inpatient prospective payement system payment rates


Client:
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation

IssueA:
All issues affecting railroad transportation including Rail Safety Reform Act of 1996, HR 3578

IssueC:
Surface Transportation Board review in UP-SP merger proceeding FD 32760

IssueD:
Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations for Fy97 HR 3610


IssueA:
electric industry restructuring S 1526 HR 3790


IssueA:
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Acts of 1995 S 1401


IssueA:
Technical Correction to OBRA 90 legislation


IssueA:
Clean Air Standards for the European Community


IssueA:
HR 3322 Omnibus Civilian Science Authorization Act

IssueB:
HR 3666 HUD/VA Independent Agencies Appropriations Act of 1997


IssueA:
Issues surrounding accident of ValuJet Flight 592


IssueA:
Proposals to privatize the Student Loan Marketing Association


IssueA:
HR 3299 Deep Water Outfall Treatment Systems Act of 1996


IssueA:
Pension audit amendment to HR 3539 FAA Reauthorization


IssueA:
HR 3448 Small Business Job Protection Act of 96

IssueB:
Legislative proposals concerning S Corp distribution


IssueA:
Federal adoption of APCO project 25 digital land mobile radio standards


IssueB:
HR 366 PL 104-204 Fy97 VA-HUD appropriations Act

IssueC:
HR 3103 PL 104-191 Health Insurance Portability Act


IssueA:
medicare/Medicaid issues involving the Oklahoma State Medical Association


IssueA:
Treatment of Tax Exempt Financing of Sports Facilities S 1880


Client:
Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers International Union

IssueC:
S 1959 Fy97 Energy & Water Appropriations Act

IssueD:
HR 3816 Workforce Transition at US DoE Defense Facilities Fy98 President's Budget Request for DoE Programs


Client:
British Columbia Power Exchange Corporation (Powerex)

IssueA:
US Tax issues sale of electrical power to British Columbia under the Columbia River Treaty


IssueA:
HR 2967 increase authorization for remedial actions at active urnanium and thorium processing sites

IssueB:
HR 3816 Appropriation for uranium enrichment deconamination and decommissioning fund

IssueC:
S 1959 Appropriation for uranium enrichment decontamination and decommissioning fund


IssueA:
Superfund Reauthorization and Endocrine Disruptors legislation


IssueA:
waste disposal and remediation and the management of used rechargeable batteries


IssueA:
PL 104-134 Omnibus Fy96 Appropriations Act

IssueC:
PL 104-208 Omnibus Appropriations Act for Fy97

IssueD:
PL 104-192 Safe Drinking Water Standards Act


IssueB:
PL 104-134 Omnibus Fy96 Appropriations Act


Client:
El Paso Water Utilities - Public Service Board

IssueB:
HR 3816 Energy and Water Development Appropriations


IssueB:
HR 3660 Water Recycling and Conservation Act


IssueA:
HR 3816 Energy & Water Development Appropriations

IssueB:
HR 1977 Fy97 Interior Appropriations Act


IssueB:
HR 3592 S 640 Water Resources Development Act


Client:
National Alliance of State Rural Water Assoc.

IssueB:
HR 3666 Fy97 VA-HUD Independent Agencies Appropriations Act

IssueC:
HR 3603 Fy97 Agriculture Appropriations Act


IssueB:
HR 366 PL 104-204 Fy97 VA-HUD Appropriations Act


IssueA:
Medicare/Medicaid issues involving the Oklahoma State Medical Association


IssueA:
HR 3816 Energy and Water Development Appropriations

IssueE:
HR 366 Fy97 Independent Agencies Appropriations Act


IssueC:
HR 3592 S 640 Water Resource Development Act


IssueA:
S 652 PL 104-104 Telecommunications Communications Act of 1996


IssueA:
On going support for Military Land Transfer of NCEL to Oxnard Harbor Port District


IssueA:
National Highway Systems under ISTEA 1991


Client:
Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation

IssueA:
HR 3592 S 640 Water Resources Development Act


IssueA:
National Highway System under the ISTEA Act of 1991


IssueA:
PL 104-134 Omnibus Fy96 Appropriations act


IssueB:
HR 3604 & S 1316 Safe Drinking Water Act


IssueA:
National Highway System Under ISTEA of 91


IssueA:
PL 104-134 Omnibus Fy96 Appropriations Act (Local Law Enforcement)


IssueA:
HR 3814 Commerce, State Justice Appropriations


IssueA:
National Highway Systems under the ISTEA 91


Client:
El Paso Waster Utilities - Public Service Board

IssueA:
HR 3816 Fy97 Energy and Water Development Appropriations


IssueC:
HR 3660 Water Recycling and Conservation Act of 96


IssueA:
Promotion of simple cycle Marine Gas Turbines


IssueA:
HR 2520 Regulatory Relief, Insurance Securities Powers


Regist:
National Association of Life Underwriters


IssueC:
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

IssueF:
Pipeline Safety Act Reauthorization HR 1323 S 1505

IssueH:
FERC Order regarding Dakota Gasification Plant


IssueL:
Advanced TV, Broadcast license reform,Ownership, Content, Phone entry into video services, TV Violence, Alcohol Advertising, Campaign Finance Reform, Satellite Home Viewer Act


IssueL:
S 1137, Patent and Trademark Office, NII Copyright Legislation, Modifications to the Satellite Home Viewer Act and the Cable Compulsory License,


IssueA:
S 704 Gambling Impact Study Commission Act


IssueA:
HR 2962 Internal Revenue Code of 86 Amendment


IssueG:
HR 2964 HR 2979 HR 3073  FCC, White House, FTC

IssueH:
HR 3207 HR 3623 HR 3685  DoJ, Advanced TV, Broadcast License Reform, Broadcast Ownership, Broadcast TV Content, Phone entry into video services, TV Violence, Alcohol Advertising, Campaign Finance Reform, Satellite Home Viewer Act


Regist:
National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems

IssueA:
S 1028 HR 3103 Health Insurance Reform Act


IssueA:
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System HR 3448


IssueA:
Bank regulatory relief HR 1858 S 650: HR 3610 Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act


IssueB:
S 1815 Securities Investment Promotion Act of 96


IssueA:
Administration Budget Formulation for Fy 98 and beyond


IssueA:
ASDPA US Army PAO, USAF POO & USN PAO regarding Jefferson Awards; USA DCSPER for legislative brfg

IssueB:
CJCS & UnderSecDef regarding Joint Staff Dining Out; Election results update, DoD Health Affairs Medicare subvention test

IssueC:
USAF Chief of Staff refarding CMSAF Retirement dinner

IssueD:
HNSC to discuss HR 3230 Conference report

IssueE:
HNSC Milcon Subcmte on HR 3230 Conference Report

IssueJ:
DoD Health Affairs , Medicare subvention

IssueK:
PERS Subcmte HNSC, Medicare Subvention hearing; US Senate Discuss Medicare subvention


IssueB:
Meeting at VACO; Civil Service Sen Cmte HVAC & SVAC Mtg on VETS Perference; S 1711'

IssueC:
VBA mtg; HVAC Vets Perference in SVAC on HR 3586; SVAC HVAC & Various Senate Offices for Status and support of HR 3586; HVAC Draft Legislation for VA Medicare subvention

IssueD:
Persian Gulf Brfg; ASVET & DOL, Distant Learning Initiative; Senate Cmte on Civil Service, HSC CIV Ser House Rules on HR 3586; HVAC DVOP/LVER Mtg; House Rules, Defense Approp V-100 progress

IssueF:
Coalition for Homeless Veterans; HVAC HR 3674; Senate Offices House Rules Cmte, HS/Con C.S. HVAC regarding HR 3586; HVAC HR 3118; Senate Office to discuss section 8099 of HR 3610, V-100 Prog Solomon Amendment; House Rules V-100 Solomon amdnement, HR 361 &

IssueG:
energy and Water approp bill; Meeting at BVA; Senate Office to discuss HR 3586 & HR 3118; HVAC DVOP/LVER Program; HVAC Coalition of American Vets Conference; HVAC Vets Small Business Program; Hearing on Agent Orange and Spina Bufada; HVAC SBA mtg;

IssueH:
Veterans org Homeless Cmte Mtg; ASVET/DOL, DOL Approps ASVET Mtg W/NMVA; House Cmte on Civil Service & HVAC HR 3586; Hearing on Agent Orange Act of 91; Senate OFC HSCCS House Rules and HVAC to discuss Vet Pref, S 868; Fy97/98 Vets Budget; S 1711; HR 3118;

IssueI:
Senate Approps VA 97 Approps and Eligibility reform

IssueK:
House G/R caucus, formation of G/R caucus


IssueL:
Mandatory Vacation Policy; Disclosure of Finance Charges; Credit Union Common Bond and Advertising Policies; Farm Credit System ; Regulation of Bank Holding Company  National Bank Insurance Sales


IssueE:
Promotion of Commerce Online in the Digital Era S 1726 and companion bills in the S Judiciary Bill and the HR

IssueI:
Interagency working group on crypto policy


Regist:
National Trust for Historic Preservation

IssueA:
Fy97 Interior Appropriations Bill HR 3662


IssueB:
The James Madison Commemorative Coin Act


IssueB:
Presidio management Legislation (Omnibus Parks Bill)


IssueA:
HR 563 National historic Preservation Act


IssueB:
Locating Federal facilities on Historic Properties in Our Nation's Central Cities


IssueA:
Licensing and spectrum requirements to support Digital Electronic Messaging Services


Regist:
The National Association for MEdical Equipment Services


IssueA:
Fy97 Labor, HHS and Educational Appropriations Act HR 3755


IssueB:
Intelligent Trans Systems/Commercial Vehicle Operations


IssueA:
Fy96 Commerce, State, Justice Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
Inventor Rights Protection and Patent Reform Act HR 3460 HR 1733


IssueA:
Defense Appropriations bill S 1894 HR 3610


IssueA:
Family heritage preservation act HR 784 S 628

IssueB:
Estate gift taxes repeal act 1996 S 2074

IssueF:
social security trust fund protection act S 1987


IssueA:
Securities Litigation Reform bill HR 1058


IssueA:
Immigration in the National Interest Act HR 2202

IssueB:
Immigrant Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 95 S 269 S 1664, S 1394, S 1665


IssueA:
Commerce Appropriations bills HR 3019 HR 3814


IssueA:
Small Business and Job Protection Act of 96 HR 3448

IssueB:
Research and Developement Tax Credit HR 2984 S 1568 HR 2994


IssueA:
Export Administration Act reauthorization bill HR 361


Regist:
National Conference of Insurance Legislators

IssueA:
legislation which restricts the regulation of insurance by state authority


Regist:
National Electrical Contractors Association, Inc


IssueA:
HR 3662 Interior Appropriations Bill, US Senate


IssueA:
HR 3663 Interior Appropriations Bill, US Senate


IssueB:
HR 2491 Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 95

IssueC:
HR 3448 Small Business Job Protection Act of 96

IssueD:
Proposed Legislation to create excise tax on outdoor recreation equipment


IssueC:
S 1004 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 95

IssueD:
HR 234 Boating and Aviation operation Safety act of 96

IssueE:
HR 3217 S 1660 National Invasive Species Act of 96

IssueF:
HR 2655 S 776 Atlantic Striped Bass Preservation Act of 95

IssueG:
S 1884 National Recreational Lakes Study Act of 96

IssueI:
Activities relating to Vessel Identification System

IssueJ:
HR 3297 HR 3298 S 1805 Voyageurs National Park

IssueL:
HR 4159 S 2103 The Boat Protection Act of 96


IssueC:
DoT and Related Agencies Appropriations of 96


IssueA:
HR 3234 Small Business OSHA Relief Act and Reinvention Act

IssueB:
S 1423 Occupational Safety and Health Reform and Reinvention Act

IssueC:
HR 3136 Contract with America Advancement Act

IssueD:
S 942 Small Business Regulatory Fairness Act


IssueA:
Proposed legislation to amend the Clean Air Act


IssueA:
HR 956 Common Sense Product Liability Reform Act

IssueB:
HR 10 Common Sense Legal Reform Act of 95

IssueC:
S 565 Product Liability Fairness Act of 95


Regist:
One to One Partnership, Inc./National Mentoring Coalition

IssueC:
S 673 HR 2807 Youth Development Community Block Grant

IssueD:
Congressional/Treasury Department support for designation of organization's programming as 'program related investment'

IssueE:
Congressional support for increase in funding of Juvenile Mentoring Program Program

IssueF:
Unsolicited proposals for mentoring related Justice Department and Education Department grants


Regist:
Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers International Union

IssueB:
Uranium Enrichment Privatization Act S 755


IssueA:
BIF SAIF Recapitalization; Recapture of Bad Debt Reserves

IssueB:
Both of these bills and long and controversial legislative history - they had many numbers.  THe legislation is well known HR 3448 HR 3610


IssueA:
BIF-SAIF Recapitalization; Recapture of Bad Debt Reserves

IssueB:
Both of these bills and long and controversial legislative history -- they had many numbers.  The legislation is well known.  HR 3448 HR 3610


IssueA:
Recapture of Thrift Bad Debt Reserves HR 3610 PL 104188


IssueA:
HR 3539 Reauthorization of Programs of the Federal Aviation Administration


IssueA:
S 752 amendment to HTSUS for twine provision

IssueC:
THe Provision was passed into law as section 50 of PL 104-295

IssueD:
Therefore all lobbying activity has ceased with regard to the issue and this is a termination report


IssueA:
Fy97 Energy & water Development Approps Act HR 3816

IssueB:
DoEnergy and Office of Management & Budget and Congressional oversight of EPA budget and EPA policies and activities


IssueA:
future structure, missions, practices and/or policies of the Bonneville Power Administration;

IssueB:
various proposals HR 3790 HR 4297 HR 3782 to restructure US electric utility industry

IssueC:
proposals to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act HR 2562 S 708

IssueD:
possible legislation regarding utility recovery of costs of contracts they entered into pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act


IssueD:
NAFTA "Land Transportation Standards committee"


IssueB:
Dissemination of Information HR 2932 S 1477

IssueD:
Medical Records Confidentiality Act S 1360

IssueE:
Technical Amendments to Export Reform S 3603


IssueA:
Section 936 R&D Tax Credit Miscellaneous Tax Extenders HR 3448


IssueA:
HR 3845 Fy97 Appropriations for the District of Columbia

IssueB:
District of Columbia Economic Recovery Act


IssueA:
S 1848 Amend Tax Code for Electric Vehicles


IssueA:
HR 3790 The Electric Consumer's Power to Choose Act of 96

IssueB:
S 1526 The Electricity Competition Act of 96


IssueA:
S 1318 Amtrak and Local Rail Revitalization Act of 95


IssueA:
Advanced Technology Program Funding HR 3814


IssueA:
Patent Term Reform HR 359 HR 1733 HR 3460 S 1540


IssueA:
Electricity Deregulation S 1317 HR 3790 S 1596


IssueA:
HR 1861 S 1004 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fy96


IssueB:
OPIC Oversees Private Investemtn Corporation


IssueA:
S 640 Water Resources Development Act of 96

IssueB:
HR 3592 Water Resources Development Act of 96

IssueC:
HR 3816 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act Fy97


Client:
South Terrebonne Tidewater Mgmt & Conservation Dis


Client:
Amite River Basin Drainage & Water Conserv Dist


IssueA:
federal grant funding for youth drug & alcohol treatment.


Client:
Urban Waste Management & Research Foundation


IssueB:
HR 3610 Fy 97 Defense Appropriations Bill

IssueC:
HR 3814 Fy97 Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary Appropriations bill

IssueG:
Chemical Weapons Convention START II Treaty


Regist:
Physician Insurers Association of America


Client:
Mauritius Sugar Syndicate and Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture

IssueA:
African Growth and Opportunity: The End of Dependency Act of 96 HR 4198

IssueB:
USDA's August 13, 1996 proposed changes to its procedures for administering the US tariff rate quota on sugar


IssueA:
US Customs Service -unrefined special sugars imported from Mauritius as refined sugar


Client:
Friends of the River Action RBA American River Coalition


IssueB:
Computer January 1, 2000. if not resolved by Dec 31, 99 all computers are shutdown until problem is resolved

IssueC:
impeachment proceedings regarding Pres Clinton


IssueA:
EPA's proposed Air & Water Effluent Guidlines for the Pulp and Paper industry


IssueA:
S 1364 S 768 HR 2444 HR 2275 HR 2374 Regarding Reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act

IssueB:
S 605 and HR 925 Regarding Private Property Rights Protection


IssueA:
Funding and "off-budget treatment of Highway Trust Fund

IssueB:
Funding of DoD environmental restoration activities


IssueA:
DoD environmental restoration activities and funding


IssueA:
SAIF fund, regulatory relief and financial modernization Hr 1858 and HR 1062

IssueB:
HR 3610, the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act


IssueA:
HR 3448, the "Small Business Job Protection Act of 96


IssueA:
SAIF fund, regulatory relief and financial modernization  HR 1858 and HR 1062

IssueB:
ions of HR 3610, the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act


IssueA:
Federal Home Loan Bank System, Including HR 3167 the Enterprise Resource Bank Act

IssueB:
Provisions of regulatory relief legislation S 650 and HR 1858 relating to the System

IssueC:
Provisions of HR 3610 the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act, relating to the System


IssueA:
request for legislation to study the lease/rental of personal property


IssueA:
social security trust fund protection act S 1987

IssueC:
family heritage preservation act HR 784 S 628

IssueE:
parental freedom of information act HR 3947


IssueA:
Minimum wage law in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marinana islands


IssueA:
Environmental issues; no specific legislation pursued


IssueA:
The Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities Program

IssueB:
Sections of the FY97 DoD authorization bill (HR 3230, S 1745) and Fy97 appropriations bill HR 3610 S 1894) dealing with the USTF Programs and with Health Affairs


IssueA:
The Uniformed Services Treatment  Facilities Program

IssueB:
Sections of the Fy97 DoD authorization bills (HR 3230 S 1745) relating to the USTF Program and to Health Affairs

IssueC:
Sections of the Fy97 DoD appropriations bills HR 3610 S 1894 relating to the USTF Program and to Health Affairs


IssueA:
Extension of the moratorium on applying the Delaney Amendment to saccharin


IssueH:
HR 4333; HHS 1995 National Survey on Household Drug Abuse; OSHA Proposed Rule on Workplace Smoking Ban; USTR to maintain market access and foreign investments

IssueL:
FDA Regulating Tobacco Products; DoD price increase of cigarettes in Military Commissaries; DoT Proposed Rule re: Air Travel by Handicapped Persons; FTC Congressional Request to Re-open Investigation on JoeCamel


IssueA:
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935; S 1317


Client:
Israel Military Industries, I.M.I. (formerly TAAS Israeli Industries Ltd)

IssueA:
Airforce's evalutaion of 600 gallon fuel tanks, Navy procurement of ITALD Fy97 budget appropriaitons for previously mentioned programs


IssueA:
Trade Issues Affecting US Companies Abroad


IssueA:
Banking Issues in Omnibus Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
Universal Service Requirements Under The Telecommunications Reform Act


IssueA:
HR 3675 Fy97 Appropriations for the US DoT and Related Agencies


IssueA:
FTA and Canadian govt allowing an arm of the Canadian Govt to act as surety and guarantor of purchases by US transit systems from Canadian suppliers


IssueA:
HR 3675 Fy97 Appropriations for US DoT and Related Agencies

IssueB:
HR 2274 S 440 National Highway System Designation Act of 1995

IssueC:
S 969 Newborns and Mothers Health Protection Act of 1996 an amendment requiring railroads to pay user fees to fund full cost of this health care bill

IssueD:
Development of Reauthorization Legislation for 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation & Efficiency Act

IssueE:
Support of research endevors and initiatives of Federal Transit Administration and others to enhance safe transportation of hazardous materials in railroad tank cars


IssueA:
defense authorization and appropriation bills


IssueA:
Federal Food Drug &Cosmetic Act and the FDA,export of drugs and medical devices. S1477 HR3199 S593 HR1300

IssueB:
Congressional inquiry relating to FDA approval of the drug, Megestrol


IssueA:
FDA consideration of the application to market Nicorette over-the-counter

IssueB:
Legislation involving the export of pharmaceuticals, S 593 and HR 1300

IssueC:
FDA consideration of petition to allow health claims regarding calcium


IssueA:
Reform of the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and the FDA S 1477 HR 1300

IssueB:
and laws relating to the export  of pharmaceuticals S 593 HR 1300

IssueC:
Congressional Inquiry regarding the drug Halcion

IssueD:
Issues regarding the approval to market Rogaine over-the-counter.


IssueA:
National Defense Authorization and Appropriations Legislation

IssueB:
US Navy Shipbuilding Design, Construction and Repair Budget Deliberations


IssueA:
Food Quality Protection Act S 1166 HR 1627

IssueB:
Safe Drinking Water Act S 1316 and HR 3604


IssueA:
pharmaceuticals including FDA export reform legislation S 593 and HR 1300


IssueA:
Federal Food Drug &Cosmetic Act and FDA export of drugs and medical devices. S1477 HR3201FDA export S593 HR1300


IssueA:
HR 2491The Balanced Budget Act of 1995 HR 3507Personal Responsibility&Work Opportunity Act of 1996


IssueA:
Tort reform provisions in Coast Guard Reuathorization Act of 1996 PL 104-324


IssueC:
Revisions to Berne Protocol (international copyright treat negotiations involving US Patent & Trademark Office


IssueA:
Water Resources Development Act of 1996 s.640/ h.r.3592

IssueC:
Energy & Water Development Appropriations Bill --  h.r. 3816


IssueA:
Resolution of BIF/SAIF premium disparity   (h.r. 2491, h.r.3610)

IssueB:
Regulatory Refief   (h.r. 2520, s.650, h.r. 3610

IssueD:
Limiting the OCC's ability to authorize new activities for National Banks   (h.r. 2520  Treasury's Appropriations Bill)

IssueE:
Environmental Liability (h.r. 2520, s. 650, h.r. 3610)

IssueH:
Common trust fund conversion  (h.r. 3448)


IssueA:
Exportation of McDonald Investment stake in Bermuda Cablevision Ltd.

IssueB:
Oppisition to application by TeleBermuda to FCC for cable landing rights in the U.S.  Urged the State Department to object to such grant by FCC.


IssueB:
Generally to advocate policies supportive of the nuclear energy sector.


IssueA:
26 U.S.C. sect512 (b) (17)  (H.R. 3448, sect1603 subpart F Insurance Income ad UBIT


IssueA:
s194, h.r.519 chartiable contribution deduction-current value of publicly traded stock given to private fndt


Client:
Human Services Forum on Government Relations

IssueA:
s1904 Project for American Renewal Act, Subtitle A, Charity Tax Credit


IssueA:
s1956Welfare Reform Sect112 NonProfit Disclosure Requirements


Client:
Burzynski Patient Organization -- Burzynski Legal Defense Fund

IssueA:
s1035, hr2019 Medical Treatment Act Compassionate Use Exception New Drug Applications -FDA


Client:
Great Lakes Museum of Science, Envir and Tech

IssueA:
Science related appropriations and grant funding


IssueA:
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA


IssueA:
hr1951Food&Dietary Supplement Consumer Information Act PL 103-417, Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994


IssueA:
Rail-Highway Grade Crossing safety PL 102-240, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991


IssueA:
h.r.3604 ; s.1316  Safe Drinking Water Act

IssueB:
h.r. 3592 Water resources development Act of 1996


IssueA:
h.r.3604 ; s.1316  Safe Drinking Water Act  Implementation


IssueA:
h.r.3604 ; s.1316  Safe Drinking Water Act  reauthorization


Regist:
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers

IssueB:
Regulation of property insurance by the Department of Housing and Urban Development


IssueC:
Passive Foreign Investment Company/ section 956A of the federal tax code


IssueE:
Aircraft and Battle simulation Electronics


IssueE:
High Altitude Conventional Unmaned Aircraft


IssueE:
Private Sector vs. Public Sector research


IssueE:
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency draft advisor letter offering guidance to national banks on insurance and annuity sales and activities.

IssueF:
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency corporate decision 95-55 concerning Magna Bank's retention of ownership of insurance agencies after converting to a national bank.


IssueA:
Highway safety beautification pl 102-240, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency  Act of 1991


IssueA:
Highway safety pl 102-240,Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency  Act of 1991


IssueA:
Rail Highway safety provisions of pl 102-240 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 91


IssueA:
Highway safety provisions of pl 102-240, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of91


IssueA:
Highway safety provisions of pl 102-240, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 91


IssueA:
h.r.3601 & s. 1317Repeal of public utility holding company Act

IssueB:
h.r.3790 -- "Electricity Consumers Power to Choose Act"; support role of natural gas in electric restructuring

IssueC:
h.r. 2993 -- Support of Bill to establish the "Forrestal Institute" to assist the Defense Department with utility procurement

IssueD:
s. 708, h.r. 2562, h.r.2929 --  Oppose bills to repeal portions of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act

IssueE:
H.R. 3782 -  Electric Industry Restructuring; support role of natural gas in electric  restructuring.


IssueA:
h.r.1488, h.r. 125Assult Weapons Ban Repeal

IssueC:
Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban -- s.b. 1632

IssueD:
Stop Arming Felons Act -- H.R. 2101& S.B. 1068

IssueE:
Self FinancingCivilian Marksmanship Program Act  --  H.R. 3466, S.B. 1761

IssueF:
Labor, HHS, Educational Appropriations Bill : Specific Amendments; Handgun Ban   --  H.R. 916

IssueG:
Ban on Ammunition Capable of Piercing Soft Body Armor -- s.b. 200

IssueH:
Increasing Taxes on Handguns and Ammunition  --  s.b. 119, s.b. 124


IssueB:
Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban --  s.b. 1632


IssueD:
Other MACT Rules -- Municipal Waste Combustion


IssueA:
Social Security -  h.r. 2928, s.774, s.50


IssueA:
h.r.2517 -- Budget Reconcilliation : Medicare Program

IssueB:
h.r. 2491 -- Balanced Budget Act of 1995: SEC 8402

IssueC:
h.r. 2425 --  Medicare Presentation Act of 1995

IssueD:
PL 104-191  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act


IssueA:
p.l.104-191  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

IssueB:
s.2031  Mental Health Parity Act of 1996


IssueA:
h.r. 3816/s.1959 - Energy and water Appropriations Bills for FY1997

IssueB:
h.r.3592 -- Water resources Development Act of 1996

IssueC:
FY 1998  budget preparation for EPA, corp of engineers


IssueE:
Military Utilization of Aircraft Engines


Client:
Lousisiana League of Savings Institutions


IssueA:
LAbor, HHS, Educational Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
Partial-birth abortions ban act  --  h.r. 1833


Client:
Coalition of Service Industries/ Financial Services Group

IssueA:
Postion of the United States in multilateral financial services negotiations.


Regist:
Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company

IssueA:
Maintain current tax treatment of cafeteria plans.

IssueB:
Protect supplemental products relative to Medical Savings Accounts.

IssueC:
Issues related to independent contractor status.

IssueD:
Active issues were part of H.R. 3103 and predecessor bills.


IssueA:
Issues related to the definition of Health insurance.

IssueB:
Issues related to long term care, partially tax treatment.

IssueE:
Above items included in h.r. 3103 and predecessor bills.


IssueA:
Issues pertaining to promulgation of Hazardous Waste Identification Rule by the EPA


Regist:
National Guard Association of the United States

IssueA:
National Defense Authorization Act for FY97 S 1745 HR 3230

IssueB:
DoD Appropriation Act 97 S 1984 and HR 3610


IssueA:
h.r. 3755  FY97 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

IssueB:
h.r. 3675  FY97  Transportation Appropriations Bill, budget for Office of pipeline safety

IssueC:
h.r. 3816  FY 97 Energy and Water appropriations Bill -- Support funding for energy research & development.

IssueD:
h.r.3662  FY97  Interior Appropriations bill -- support funding for energy research and development.

IssueE:
h.r.3610  FY97  Department of Defense Appropriations Bill  --- Support  funding for Natural Gas vehicles procurement.


IssueB:
h.r. 961 -- Clean Water Amendments ; support provisions for pipeline construction.


IssueA:
h.r. 1361, s. 1004 Oil Pollution Act of 1990

IssueB:
h.r. 2500/ s. 1285 --  Superfund reform; issues related to pipeline owner liability


IssueA:
s. 1505 & h.r. 1323 pipeline safety Act reauthorization


IssueA:
h.r.2812, h.r.3315 Legislation to change excise tax on liquid natural gas


IssueA:
s1477 Food and Drug Performance and Accountability Act of 1995

IssueB:
H.R. 3199  --  Drug and Biologics Reform Act of 1996:  tracked and monitered and reported on provisions impacting clinical drug development.


IssueA:
s1987 National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1996

IssueB:
S. 1252 --  Fund for Health Research Act: supported provisions to create a trust fund for medical research


IssueA:
s1166 Food Quality Protection Act of 1995

IssueB:
h.r. 1627 -  Food Quality Protection Act of 1995:  supported modernization of the Delany Provisions

IssueC:
s. 1285 --  Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act of 1995:  Advocated for the reauthorization of the superfund basic research program.


Client:
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

IssueA:
global polio eradication through the DoHHSand the U.S. Agency for International Development.

IssueB:
H.R. 3755 ---  Department of  Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.

IssueC:
H.R. 3610  Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations for fiscal 1997


IssueA:
neurofibromatosis research, either through NIH VA or DoD

IssueB:
H.R. 3755 --  Department of Labor, Healthe and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

IssueC:
H.R. 3610 --  Department of Defense Appropriations, 1997

IssueD:
H.R. 3666 -- Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies, 1997

IssueE:
H.R. 3610 --   Consolidated Appropriations  for fiscal 1997


IssueB:
S.1897  --  National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act


IssueA:
HR3755DoL and HHS and Education Related Agencies Approps Act, 1997

IssueB:
H.R. 3666 --  Department of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development and Related agencies Appropriations Act of 1997:  advocated for the funding of the superfund basic research


IssueA:
Lease of Airborne Reconnaissance (Remote Sensing ) Aircraft to the FEMA


IssueA:
National Defense Authorization Act h.r. 3230

IssueB:
Defense Appropriations Act  --  h.r. 3610


Client:
University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine

IssueB:
H.R. --  3610  Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997

IssueC:
H.R. 3755  --  Department of Labor, Health and Human services and Education, and related agencies appropriations act of 1997


IssueA:
H.R. 3755DoL HHSand Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1997

IssueB:
H.R. 2880 --  The Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I : no activity


IssueA:
S 1524Clinical Research Enhancement Act of 1996 S.1897

IssueB:
S.1987 -- National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1996; supported clinical research provisions , fund for medical and reauthorization of the National Cancer Institute.

IssueC:
S. 1952 --  Fund for Health Research Act; supported provisions to create a trust for medical research.


IssueB:
h.r. 3755 --  Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Educational and Related Agencies  Appropriations Act, 1997

IssueC:
H.R. 3610 --  Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations for Fiscal 1997


IssueB:
S. 1897 --  National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act


IssueA:
Medicare Home Health Agency Conditions of Participation


Client:
National Association of Community Health Centers

IssueA:
Securing support for community health centers

IssueB:
H.R. 3755 -- Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations act of 1997

IssueC:
H.R. 3610 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations for Fiscal 1997


IssueA:
Secure support for additional authority to assist expansion of community health centers.

IssueB:
s.1044 --  Bill reauthorizing community and migrant health centers.


Client:
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practioners

IssueA:
H.R. 3755  DoL, HHS Education and Related Agencies of 1997

IssueB:
H.R. 3610 --  Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations for FY 97

IssueC:
H.R. 1643 --  Certain Activities Apporpriations, FY 96

IssueD:
H.R. 2880 --  The Balanced Budget Downpayment Act I

IssueE:
H.R. 2491 --  Seven year balanced budget Act Reconciliation Act 1995


IssueA:
h.r. 3103Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996

IssueB:
s.1028 --  Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995

IssueC:
h.r. 995 --  ERISA Targeted Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995

IssueD:
h.r.3070 -- Health coverage Availability & Affordability Act of 1996

IssueE:
Advocate for portablility of Health Insurance, elimination of prexisting health conditions & elimination of lifeime CAPs


IssueA:
s.1028, raise minimum aggregate lifetime cap on health insurance benefits to $10 million


IssueA:
h.r. 1818 Family medical Savings & Investment Act of 1995

IssueB:
h.r. 1234 -- Basic Health Care Reform Act of 1995

IssueC:
h.r. 1604 --  Working Families Health Access Act of 1995

IssueD:
Support elimination of pre-existing condition clauses, and portablility of Health Insurance plans, and medical liability reform efforts.


IssueB:
s. 555 --  Health Professionals, Education Consolidation & Reauthorization Act


IssueA:
Graduate Nurse Education Program for Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Nurses.

IssueB:
Support Provisions in Medicare for direct reimbursement


IssueA:
medicaid coverage to meet children's needs and assure the NPs are recognized providers

IssueB:
h.r. 1214 --  Personal Responsibility Act of 1995

IssueC:
h.r. Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996

IssueD:
H.R. 3507,   Personal Responsibility &  Work Opportunity Act of 1996

IssueE:
s.7 --  Family Health Insurance Protection Act

IssueF:
s. 839 --  Medical managed Care Act of 1995

IssueG:
1357 --  Seven year Balanced budget act of 1995

IssueH:
s. 1956, Personal Responsibility Work Opportunity & Medicaid Restructuring Act of 1996.


IssueA:
prevent or curb use of tobacco products by youth


IssueA:
H.R. 3734 The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act

IssueB:
s.1956 --  The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, moniter, track, and report.

IssueC:
Support efforts to protect children & pregnant women.


IssueA:
h.r. 969  Newborns' and mothers' health protection act.


Client:
National Association of Rural Health Clinics

IssueA:
s.1795 American Family Support and Work Opportunities Enhancement.

IssueB:
H.R. 3507 --  Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunities Act of 1996.  Language / Amendments affecting access to health care in rural underserved areas.  Block granting of Medicaid, state waivers of Medicaid mandates, block granting of Medicaid and chan

IssueC:
H.R. 3755 --  FY'97 Labor - HHS Appropriations.  Federal appropriations for state survey and certification responsibilities.  Possible federal authority to charge rural health clinics for survey and certification.

IssueD:
Health Care Financing Administration.  Possible regulations regarding, payment, certification and eligibility for participation in the rural health clinics programs.

IssueE:
H.R. 1234 --  Basic Health Care Reform Act of 1995.  Langage/ amendments affecting access to health care in rural underserved areas.  Block granting of Medicaid and changes in payments for federally certified Rural Health Clinics.

IssueF:
H.R. 2491 -- Seven Year Balanced Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995.  Language/Amendments affecting access to health care in rural underserved areas.  Block granting of Medicaid and changes in payments for federally certified Rural Health Clincs.

IssueH:
H.R. 3753 -- Rural Health Improvement Act of 1996

IssueJ:
s.308 --  Health Partnership Act of 1995.

IssueK:
s.1858 --  Medicare Anti-fraud Act of  1996

IssueL:
S.839 -  Medicaid Managed Care Act of 1995.


IssueA:
h.r. 1750 Primary Care Health Practitioner Incentive Act of 1995.

IssueB:
h.r. 1751 -  Physicion Assistant Incentive Act of 1995.

IssueC:
s.863 -- Physicion Assistant Incentive Act of 1995.

IssueD:
s.864 --  Primary Care Health Practitioner Incentive Act of 1995.

IssueE:
h.r. 3081 --  Health center Consolidation Act of 1996.

IssueF:
s.1044 --  Health Center Consolidation Act of 1996.

IssueG:
s.963 - Rural health improvement act of 1995.

IssueH:
s.806 - Rural Health improvement Act of 1995

IssueI:
s.268 --  Rural Health Development Act .


Regist:
Greenberg, Traurig, Hoffman, Lipoff, Rosen, & Quentel

IssueA:
HR 3200, Agricultural Appropriations, Saccharin Extension


IssueA:
Govt support with efforts to secure foreign govt contracts to build a rail bridge across the Suez Canal

IssueB:
To secure U.S. Governmental support in connection with efforts by client to secure foreign governmental contracts to build a highway bridge across the Santa Lucia River in Uruguay.Client is only U.S. firm competing for contract.


IssueA:
maintain employment in Johnstown, Pennsylvania by the Johnstown Corporation a steel parts manufacturer


IssueA:
Soaceport Florida Authority secure Govt support for proposal by Governor to create jobs by allowing US launch facilities to be used for foreign launchescreating an "international spaceport."


Client:
American Speech, Language & Hearing Association


Client:
National Association for the Support of Long Term Care

IssueB:
Medicare SNF and Home Health Prospective Payment

IssueC:
Elimination of Hospital Transfer Agreements


IssueA:
Defense issues related to S1745 The Defense Authorization Bill


IssueA:
trade litigation and other matters affecting the Florida Agricultural industry.

IssueB:
Representative of State of Florida in connection with efforts by the state to assist the Florida Winter Vegetable Industry in enforcing U.S. trade laws with respect to import from Mexico.


IssueB:
Obtain release of Sec. 108 funds for city of Jacksonville


IssueA:
Electric Utility Industry Restructuring HR 3790 S 1526


IssueA:
Energy and Water Appropriations S 1959 HR 3816


IssueA:
Coastal Barrier Resource System litigation


IssueA:
HR3814 Justice Department funding for FY97


Client:
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children


IssueB:
Export Issues Related to Turkey and Romania


IssueA:
HR3790  Electric Consumers' Power to Choose Act


Client:
Pharmeceutical Research and Manufacturers of America


Client:
National Association of Immigration Judges


IssueA:
S1277  Pharmeceutical Industry Special Equity Act of 1996

IssueB:
S1745 -- Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984


IssueA:
Hearings before House Banking and Financial Services Committee


IssueC:
HR3448 -- Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996


IssueB:
HR2754 -- Ratification of OECD Shipbuilding Agreement

IssueE:
HR2149/S1356 -- Ocean Shipping Reform Act

IssueF:
HR3814 -- Commerce, Justice, State, Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation


Client:
Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation

IssueA:
HR3675 FY1997 Transportation Appropriations Bill

IssueB:
General Activity with the Legislative Branch regarding reauthorization of the Intermodel Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.


IssueB:
General activity with Legislative Branch regarding reauthorization of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991


IssueA:
DoT regarding reauthorization of the Intermodal Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991

IssueB:
HR3675 -- FY1997 Transportation Appropriations Act


Client:
Footwear Distrubuters & Retailers of America (FDRA)

IssueB:
HJRes181 -- China MFN Congressional Vote

IssueD:
Discussion with Congress, Administration re: Section 301.

IssueE:
Discussion with Congress, Administration re: WTO action re: Argentine footwear.


IssueA:
HR2703 Effective Death Penalty and Public Safety Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR2768 -- Effective Death Penalty and Antiterrorism Act of 1996

IssueC:
S735 -- Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996


IssueA:
Uranium Imported from Former Soviet Republics DoC Federal Register notice 61FR11185


IssueA:
Recapitalization of SAIF and merger of bank and thrift charters HR 2363 HR 3567


IssueA:
703 Effective Death Penalty and Public Safety Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR2980 -- Interstate Stalking Punishment and Prevention Act of 1996.

IssueD:
S735 -- Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996


IssueA:
Matters involving Mobile communications issues before FCC


Client:
Metro. Comm. Corp./Nationwide Digital Data Corp.


IssueA:
Issues before FCCconcerning the public coast station industry.


IssueA:
FCC licensing rules for wireless communications.


IssueA:
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau of the FCC.


Client:
Association of Progressive Retail Organization


Client:
Rocky Mountain Health Maint. Organization


IssueA:
development&manufacture of telecommunications technology&manufacturing, copyright&patent issues

IssueB:
S1726 -- Promotion of Commerce Online in the Digital Era (pro-CODE) [Encryption Exports].

IssueC:
Implementation of Sec. 304 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (commercial availability and standards issues).


IssueD:
OVS Cost Allocation {CC Docket No. 96-46].


IssueA:
Securities Market Development Act of 1996

IssueB:
Proposed SEC Regulations with respect to company registration and disclosures as to investments.


IssueA:
HJRes175Budget Reconciliation FY96, Title III


IssueD:
HJRes175 -- Budget Reconciliation FY96, Title III


IssueB:
FY97 Dept. of Defense Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
Money-laundering creation of a Financial Service Export Zone in Hartford, Connecticut


IssueA:
WTO telecommunications negotiations and foreign accounting rates.


IssueA:
WTO telecommunications negotiations and opening foreign markets.


IssueG:
Interpretation of 12 U.S.C. sections 1815 (d) and 1817


IssueF:
Interpretation of 12 U.S.C. Sections 24 (7th) and 92


IssueA:
HJRes175 Budget Reconciliation FY96, Title III


IssueA:
Recapitalization of SAIF and merger of Bank and thrift Charters (HR  2363 HR 3567)


IssueA:
Thrift Bad debt reserve recapture legislation HR 3448


IssueA:
Recapitalization of SAIF and merger of bank and thrift Charters HR 2363 HR 3567


IssueA:
Thrift bad debt reserve recaptrue legislation HR 3448


Client:
Snational Association of Computer Consultant Businesses

IssueA:
Small Business Job Protection Act, P.L. 104-188, incorporating:

IssueB:
Pension Simplification Legislation ("Leased Employee" definition under I.R.C. Section 414(n))

IssueF:
Employment Tax Bills ("Independent Contractor definition")


IssueA:
S354 Low Income Housing Preservation Act

IssueB:
HR931 -- Low Income Housing Preservation Act


Client:
Council of Appraisal & Property Prof. Society

IssueA:
HR2406 United States Housing Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR529 -- Exchange of Certain Federal Lands for Certain Non-Federal Lands, Authorization

IssueC:
HR2437 -- Exchange of Lands, Colorado Provision

IssueD:
HR2824 -- Conveyance of Certain Lands, Utah Provision

IssueE:
HR1527 -- National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986, Amendment

IssueF:
HR2466 -- Federal Land Exchange Improvement Act of 1995

IssueG:
HR400 -- Anatuvuk Pass Land Exchange and Wilderness Redesignation Act of 1995

IssueH:
HR1745 -- Utah Public Lands Management Act of 1995

IssueI:
HR826 -- Deadline for Certain Land Exchange, Texas, Extension

IssueJ:
PL101-625 -- National Affordable Housing Act


IssueC:
S1139 -- Maritime Reform and Security Act of 1995

IssueD:
HR3150 -- Maritime Reform and Security Act of 1995

IssueE:
S1354 -- Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act

IssueG:
S1356 -- Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1995

IssueH:
HR2149 -- Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1995

IssueJ:
HR1361 -- Coast Guard Authorization Bill

IssueK:
HR3814 -- FY97 Commerce State Justice App.


IssueA:
Monitoring of prison issues relating to Lorton Reformatory. No lobbying.


IssueA:
foreign countries implement obligations under WTO Intellectual Property (TRIPS) Agreement and other international and bilateral intellectual property agreements.


IssueA:
U.S. implementation of the WTO Intellectual Property (TRIPS) Agreement.

IssueB:
S1745 -- National Defense Authorization Act for FY1997

IssueC:
S1277 -- Pharmeceutical Industry Special Equity Act of 1996.


IssueA:
Food Quality Protection Act and Implementation


IssueA:
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

IssueB:
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)


IssueA:
EPA's "Cluster" Rule for the pulp and paper industry


IssueB:
S582 -- Voluntary Environmental Self-Evaluation Act


IssueA:
HR2275 Endangered Species Conservation & Management Act

IssueB:
S1364 -- Endangered Species Conservation Act


IssueA:
HR2002Department of Transportation Appropriations Bill

IssueC:
S1239 -- The Air Traffic Management Systems Performance Act

IssueI:
S1960 -- Bill to reorganize the FAA to ensure safety

IssueJ:
HR3448 -- Small Business Jobs Protection Act


IssueA:
S884 Bills to designate wilderness in Utah

IssueB:
HR1745 -- Bills to designate wilderness in Utah.

IssueC:
HR1500 -- Bills to designate wilderness in Utah

IssueD:
Dept. of Transportation - FAA rulemaking on overflights of Grand Canyon National Park


Client:
National Council Social Security Management Associations, Inc.

IssueA:
HR3755 FY97 Labor-Hill-Education Appropriation Act re SSA funding for administrative expenses.

IssueB:
HR3796 -- FY97 Treasury-Postal-General Gov. Appropriations Act re federal pay and benefits

IssueC:
FY97 Budget Reconciliation proposals re federal employee retirement benefits.


IssueC:
HR2976 -- Restrictions on Healthcare Contracts

IssueD:
HR3756 -- Proposed amendment placing restrictions on health care contracts


IssueB:
Tax treatment of long-term care insurance.


IssueA:
Military health care and the CHAMPUS program


IssueC:
HR2976 -- Restrictions on healthcare contracts

IssueD:
HR3756 -- Proposed amaendment placing restrictions on healthcare contracts


IssueA:
HR3755 Medicare contractor funding within appropriation bill


Client:
Illinois Association of Mortgage Brokers


IssueA:
HR3816 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bills

IssueB:
S1959 -- Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bills


Client:
Meridian Oil, Inc. (now Burlington Resources)


Regist:
The Greater Washington Board of Trade (30627000)

IssueC:
HRes458 -- Sense of the House to Reopen Pennsylvania Avenue

IssueD:
SRes254 -- Sense of the Senate to Reopen Pennsylvania Avenue


IssueB:
Federal Presence (location) of agencies/departments in region


IssueA:
HR2854 1996 Farm Bill, enhanced marketing loan rates for "ouseeds"

IssueB:
Trade Policy -- work with USDA to ensure that SOAP. COA, and EEP authorities are activated when required

IssueD:
Rpt. 104-317 -- Appropriations maintain fudning for blackbird control and for SOAP


IssueA:
HR2854 1996 Farm Bill, establishes fund for rural America

IssueB:
Report 104-317 -- Appropriations 97 Bill


IssueB:
Export enhancement Programs -- Separate authorizations -- allocations and regulatory reform


IssueA:
Export airworthiness approval for aircraft tire production in Thailand


IssueA:
HR3604Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act

IssueB:
S1316 -- Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act

IssueC:
HR961 -- Amendments to the Clean Water Act


IssueA:
HR2500Superfund Reauthorization Act of 1995

IssueB:
S1285 -- Superfund Reauthorization Act of 1995

IssueC:
HRept. 104-76 -- Regulatory Reform Act of 1995


IssueD:
MSHA's Proposed Rule for Flame Resistance for Conveyer Belts

IssueE:
HR743 -- The Teamwork for Employees and Management Act (TEAM Act)

IssueF:
S295 -- The Teamwork Employees and Management Act (TEAM Act)


IssueA:
International Trade Issues, including : Mexican Tire Labeling issue


IssueA:
HR2149 Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1995


IssueA:
FAA support for general aviation research


IssueA:
Requested support for National Institute of Justice law enforcement technology


IssueA:
Regulations defining methods for measuring very low levels of effluent concentrations

IssueB:
Stormwater regulations -- Federal Advisory Committee


IssueA:
HR3675 International Harmonization of Safety Standards

IssueC:
HR3675 -- National Airbag Safety Campaign

IssueH:
HR3675 -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Funding

IssueI:
Air Bag Design Issues -- Inflation induced injuries; revision of occupant protection standard

IssueL:
Intelligent Transportation Systems;  Motor Vehicle Safety Regulatory Issues; Crash Avoidance; Traffic Safety Issues


IssueB:
HR3782 -- Electric Utility Restructuring

IssueC:
HR3790 -- Electric Utility Restructuring

IssueF:
Climate Change (public discussions for international negotiations)

IssueH:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order 888

IssueJ:
President' Council on Sustainable Development


IssueD:
HR2491 -- Cost Components Accounting Method

IssueE:
HR127, S1095 -- Employee Eductaion Assistance

IssueH:
HR1690, S2086 -- International Tax Simplification Bill


IssueC:
HR3448 -- Small Business Protection Act of 1996


IssueB:
HR3675 -- Intelligent Transportation Systems

IssueC:
Intermodal Safe Container Transportation Act

IssueE:
HR3675 -- Department of Transportation Appropriations

IssueF:
HR2149, S1356 -- Ocean Shipping & Federal Maritime Commission

IssueG:
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act

IssueH:
Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act

IssueI:
HR1788, S1318, S1395 -- Amtrak Reauthorization Funding

IssueL:
Railroad Issues, Trucking Issues, Truck Sizes and Weights, Highway Funding


Client:
Yavapai-Apache Nation (Indian Tribal Government)

IssueB:
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act/Seminole decision

IssueJ:
Taxing of Indian Gaming Revenues (per capita payments)

IssueK:
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

IssueL:
OMB Proposal, BIA funding budget, Immunity, Appropriations


IssueG:
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (Seminole Nation)

IssueI:
Taxing of Indian Gaming Revenues (per capita payments)

IssueJ:
American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1996


IssueJ:
National Gambling Impact Study Commission


IssueG:
HR3814 -- Funding for international food organizations (items contained in the State Dept.'s appropriations)


IssueA:
NIST funding in Fy97 Comerce, Justice, State and Judiciary Appropriation Bill HR 2814

IssueB:
NIST reauthorization Bill HR 3322 omnibus civilian Science Authorization Act of 1996


IssueA:
Fy97 Defense Appropriations Bill HR 3610 S 1894


IssueB:
Tax reform (effects of various alternatives on wages, food and consumer goods prices, and income)


IssueA:
DOD Authorization and approps relating to mobile offshore base


IssueD:
Federal agency regulations such as Regulation X (RESPA) promulgated by HUD and Fair Credit Reporting Act issues under the jurisdiction of the FTC.


IssueB:
HR3610 -- House Defense Appropriation Bill

IssueC:
S1745 -- Senate Defense Authorization Bill

IssueD:
S1894 -- Senate Defense Appropriation Bill


IssueE:
HR3103 -- Health Care/ Corporate-Owned Life Insurance (Kennedy-Kassebaum Bill)


IssueA:
HCFA/HHS would impact coverage and payment for home oxygen services,


IssueB:
HR3666 -- NASA Appropriations -- all provisions pertaining to turbojet engine development


IssueB:
HR3540 -- Foreign Operations -- funding for OPIC, Export-Import Bank, TDA

IssueC:
HR3662 -- Interior -- Appliance energy efficiency standards, ATS funding

IssueD:
HR3610 -- Defense -- provisions specifically impacting the following programs: F/A-18; KC-135 series; Joint Strike Fighter; helicopters to include UH-60; Ch-53; AH-64

IssueE:
HR3675 -- Transportation -- Amtrak funding

IssueF:
HR3666 (VA, HUD, Independent Agencies) -- Downpayment formula for FHA insured homes

IssueG:
HR3814 -- (Commerce, State, Justice) -- Funding structure for antitrust activities, spectrum fee auctions


IssueB:
Continuation of Sales of Strategic Materials

IssueD:
Seek U.S. Government Advocacy of Foreign Power Plant Sales


IssueB:
Seek HUD waivers for equipment leasing in FHA insured hospitals


IssueB:
S1477 -- FDA Reform -- streamline FDA device review and reporting processes, harmonization of testing and manufacturing standards

IssueC:
S1028 -- Health Insurance Reform -- tax treatment of long term care policies, mandates and other issues relating to ERISA

IssueD:
HR3103 -- Health Insurance Reform -- tax treatment of long term care policies, mandates and other issues relating to ERISA

IssueE:
Seek legislation to Medicare act re: colon cancer screening


IssueF:
Positive Train Control Technology support


IssueB:
S1745 -- DOD Authorization -- see first issue

IssueC:
HR3230 -- DOD Authorization -- see first issue


IssueA:
Seek SBA Approval for Preferre Lender Series

IssueB:
HR3719 -- Small Business Programs Improvement Act -- Sec. 7(a) Loan Program


IssueA:
Hospital, Nursing Home Mortgage Insurance


IssueA:
Telecommunications Act of 1996 and Implementation


IssueB:
S1894 -- Defense Approriations Bill FY97

IssueC:
HR3814 - Commerce, State, Justice Appropriations Bill FY97

IssueD:
HR3756 -- Treasury Postal Appropriations FY97

IssueE:
HR3540 -- Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill 1997

IssueF:
HR3603 -- Agriculture Appropriations FY97

IssueH:
HR3816 -- Energy and Water Appropriations Bill FY97

IssueI:
S1959 -- Energy and Water Appropriations Bill FY97


IssueB:
Model Green University Program -- EPA Program

IssueC:
Perinatal Research Grant -- NIH research

IssueD:
White House Conference on Aviation Safety and Security


IssueB:
HR2448 -- Eligibility of Tribes to offer 401(k) plans

IssueC:
GAO Study on Indian Gaming (requested by Ways and Means)


IssueA:
HConRes178 Repeal of the Short-Short Rule


IssueA:
HR2979 ensure the financial self-sufficiency of public broadcasting


IssueA:
HR3603 Dept. of Agriculture Appropriations FY97


IssueA:
HR3664 Just Say No Act to prohibit distilled spirits

IssueC:
General education on beverage alcohol advertising.


IssueK:
S1334, S284, HR1127, HR359, HR400 -- Patent Legislation


IssueC:
EPA- hazard Waste ID Rule Definition of S.W.


Client:
Association for Electronic Health Care Transaction


IssueB:
EPA proposed regs on ozone and particulate matter


IssueB:
HR3460 -- Investor Rights and Protection Reform Act

IssueD:
Reform of the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration


Client:
Cleveland State University School of Urban Affairs

IssueA:
Fy97 VA/HUD Independent Agencies Appropriation Bill HR 3666

IssueB:
Community development and Environmental Finance Center sections


IssueB:
NIH reauthorization bill 1897 (National Institute of Health Reauthorization Act of 1996)


IssueA:
HR3448 Small Business Job Protection Act (R&D Tax Credit Extender)


IssueA:
HR3448 Small Business Job Protection Act (R&D Tax Credit Extension)


IssueA:
Military Traffic Management Command's Re: engineering

IssueB:
Personnel Property Initiative Pilot Program


Client:
Frederick Area Committee on Transportation

IssueA:
HR3675 FY97 Dept. of Transportation Appropriations


IssueB:
HR3539 -- Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization


Client:
Energy Contractors Nuclear Risk Management Group

IssueA:
S1852 Nuclear Hazards liability coverage


Client:
Contractors International Group on Nuclear Liability

IssueA:
International, bilateral and foreign nuclear liability regimes

IssueB:
Executive branch activities at International Atomic Energy Agency and OECD Nuclear nergy Agency


IssueB:
Executive branch activities at International Atomic Energy Agency and OECD Nuclear Energy Agency


IssueB:
HR3230 -- National Defense Authorization Act for FY97

IssueC:
S1745 -- National Defense Authorization Act for FY97

IssueF:
S1124 -- DOD Appropriations Bill, FY1996


IssueA:
HR743 Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 1995

IssueB:
S295 -- Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR2531 -- Amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act


IssueA:
HR3448 Small Business Job Protection Act Amendment on R&D Tax Credit


IssueA:
HR3675 User Fees Pertaining to FAA Funding


IssueA:
HR3019 FY96 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, ISTOOK Amendment

IssueB:
HR3565 -- Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization

IssueC:
National and Community Service Trust Act Reauthorization

IssueD:
HR366 -- VA-HUD  -- Independent Agencies Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
HR3662 Dept. of Energy's Fossil and Conservation research budget

IssueB:
DOE's FY1998 Fossil and Conservation Budget


IssueA:
Natural gas r and d program funded through Gas Research Institute


IssueD:
United States Treasury -- meeting to learn about development of guidelines regarding P.L. 104-191


IssueA:
S1028 and other healthcare/insurance issues


Client:
Provident American Corporation and its Subsidiaries


IssueA:
HR3601 military construction and defense  may affect Miami Valley, Ohio

IssueB:
S1894 -- military construction and defense programs that may affect Miami Valley, Ohio


IssueA:
Decisions re: purchase of "surtchboards"


IssueC:
Drug and Biological Products Reform Act of 1996

IssueE:
Food and Drug Performance and Accountability Act of 1995

IssueH:
Medical Records Confidentiality Act of 1995

IssueK:
Medical Procedures Innovation and Affordability Act


IssueB:
HR3734 -- Welfare and Medicaid Reform Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR2485 -- Amendment to Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to Preserve and Reform the Medicare Program -- monitored and tracked provisions pertaining to pharmeceuticals

IssueD:
HR3224 -- Health Care Fraud Prevention Act of 1996


IssueB:
HR3852 -- Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996

IssueC:
S1965 -- Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996


IssueA:
S534 The Municipal Solid Waste Flow Control Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR2500 -- Refrom of Superfund Act of 1995

IssueC:
S1274 -- Bill to Amend Solid Waste Disposal Act


IssueC:
Domenici Wellstone Mental Health Parity Amendment


Client:
Former Gov. Luis A. Ferre of Puerto Rico

IssueA:
Section 30A of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code

IssueB:
General Economic Development Issues concerning Puerto Rico

IssueC:
Research involving matters in Congress pertaining to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico


IssueA:
Ruhr Gas and associated companies related to North Sea production


IssueA:
regulatory issues regarding the Medicare Select program

IssueB:
Meettings were held with Congressional offices to discuss proposed changes to law governing provision of Medical Supplemental insurance to Medicare beneficiaries


Client:
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company

IssueB:
Similar contacts with regard to appropriations legislation conatining proposals affecting the operation of private health care financing entities.


IssueA:
operation of medicare supplement insurance policies


Client:
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

IssueA:
Regarding FTC/DOJ antitrust guidelines for physicians,

IssueD:
Appropriation measures containing proposals affecting the operations of health finance entities.


Client:
Government Development Bank of Puerto Rico

IssueA:
Section 936 IRS Code as contained in various Continuing Resolutions


IssueA:
US Food and Drug Admninistration rules regarding tobacco


Client:
Government of St. Vincent & the Grenadines

IssueA:
General matters related to St. Vincent - US relations


Regist:
Health and Medicine Counsel of Washington

IssueA:
HR3755 FY97 Labor HHS Appropriations Bill


Client:
American Society of Clinical Pathologists


Client:
Association of Minority health Professions Schools

IssueB:
S555 -- Health Professions Reauthorization Bill


IssueA:
HR3755FY97 Labor HHS Appropriations Bill

IssueB:
HR3675 -- FY97 Transportation Appropriations Bill


Client:
Medical Library Association/Association of Academic Health


IssueA:
HR3755 FY97 Labor HHS Budget Appropriations Bill

IssueB:
HR3540 -- FY97 Foreign Ops Appropriations Bill

IssueC:
HR3660 -- FY97 VA-HUD Appropriations Bill


Client:
The Prudential Insurance Company of America

IssueG:
S1360 -- Confidentiality of Medical Records


IssueD:
Maritime Regulatory Reform Legislation Regulating Shipping Companies


Client:
California State University, Long Beach Foundation, Long Beach


IssueA:
S 571 Stock Options Tax Deductions for Corps Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 97


IssueA:
HR3021 reform the approval process for medical devices for the FDA

IssueB:
S1477 --  legislation to reform the approval process for medical devices for the FDA


IssueA:
HR2676 assist farmer cooperatives in the purchase of refining and processing facilities

IssueB:
S1481 -- legislation to assist farmer cooperatives in the purchase of refining and processing facilities


IssueC:
Contact with USDA regarding matter in both FY95 and FY97 Agricultural Appropriations


IssueA:
HR3675 Transportation & related agencies appropriations


IssueA:
The likelihood of ethanol-related excise tax legislation in the 105th Congress


Regist:
Harvard University (President and Fellows of Harvard College)

IssueA:
HR3610 Retirement Incentives for Tenured Faculty

IssueB:
HR2202 -- Immigration bill -- Student Aid Deeming

IssueC:
S1665 -- Immigration bill -- Student Aid Deeming

IssueE:
HR1617 -- State Postsecondary Review Program

IssueG:
HR2202 -- Immigration -- recruitment of foreign scholars

IssueH:
S1665 -- Immigration -- recruitment of foreign scholars


IssueA:
HR3662Appropriations for Dept. of Interior


IssueA:
HR3460 Inventor Rights Protection and Patent Reform Act 1996

IssueB:
HR3531 -- Database Investment and Intellectual Property and Anti-piracy Act of 1996


Client:
National Weather Service Employees Organization

IssueA:
NOAA Authorizations and Appropriations measures

IssueB:
HR3322 -- Omnibus Civilian Science Act of 1996


Client:
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults

IssueA:
HR3755Appropriations for client from FY97 Labor HHS

IssueC:
S1578 -- Reauthorization of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IssueD:
HR3268 -- Reauthorization of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act


Client:
The Conservation Trust Fund of Puerto Rico

IssueA:
HR3448 The trust fund participated in the QPSII, rum excise taxes.


IssueA:
S1914 Clarification of treatment research related to an existing business component


IssueA:
HR3103 health insurance laws and provide portability for health insurance

IssueB:
S1028 -- Bills to amend health insurance laws and provide portability for health insurance


IssueA:
HR3448 tax code and provide small business tax credits as well as provide medical savings accounts.


Client:
Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society


IssueA:
penalties for the distribution of controlled substances to commit sexual assault.

IssueD:
S2040 -- "The Drug Abuse Rape Prevention Act"

IssueF:
PL104-305 -- "The Drug-Induced Rape Punishment & Prevention Act"


IssueA:
S1191 The Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act

IssueB:
S1277 -- Substitute Amendment to Provide Equitable Relief for the Generic Drug Industry

IssueC:
PL98-417 -- Reform of the Drug Price Competition & Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984

IssueD:
HR3019 -- Omnibus Rescissions & Appropriations Act of 1996, Miscellaneous Trade Provisions


IssueC:
HR3610 -- Making Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1997; Department of Labor, Health & Human Services & Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997


IssueB:
Negotiations for accession of China to the World Trade Organization

IssueF:
Labor Dept. examination fo apparel and footwear m,anufacturing practices


IssueA:
S1746 Legislation exempting imported hand tool forgings from country of origin marking

IssueB:
HR2491-- Legislation exempting imported hand tool forgings from country of origin marking

IssueC:
HR3815 -- Legislation exempting imported hand tool forgings from country of origin marking


IssueA:
HR3604 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments

IssueB:
S1316 -- Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments

IssueE:
S1285 -- Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Responsibility Act


IssueA:
ITC Docket 96-12837, 61 - international Harmonization of Rules of Origin

IssueB:
Customs Docket RIN-1515AB82 -- Country of Origin Marking Requirements


IssueA:
HR3540 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill


IssueC:
HR3675 -- Transportation Appropriations bill


IssueE:
HR3755 -- Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations bill


IssueA:
HR3448 Small Business Job Protection Act


IssueA:
Section 301 proceedings concerning photographic film products from Japan


IssueB:
Implementation of US-Japan Auto Agreement


IssueA:
International trade issues related to Direct Broadcast Satellite Services


IssueA:
Health Care Financing Administration issues pertaining to medical devices

IssueB:
veterans administration reimbursement and coverage issues


IssueA:
DoHUD restructure FHA insured multifamily morgages pl No. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321,


Client:
American College of Osteopathic Surgeons

IssueA:
physician reimbursement and graduate medical education


IssueA:
Budget issues related to Medicare spending on Municipal health projects


IssueA:
HR3755 Health apps, research on diabetes other endocrine disorders


IssueB:
S1477 -- FDA Reform -- provisions relating to regulation of tissue


IssueA:
GATT implementation, patents, and amends to Drug Price Competition & Patent Term Restoration Act of 84


IssueA:
HR3714 Medicare Hospice Benefit Amendments of 1996

IssueB:
Executive Branch oversight of Medicare hospice benefit.


IssueC:
Requirement of use of Value Engineering by government agencies


IssueA:
Various legislative proposals concerning the taxation of mutual insurance companies


IssueA:
Education, social services and community development legislation


IssueA:
Defense and foreign affairs appropriations


IssueA:
HR3508 Children's Privacy Protection & Parental Empowerment Act

IssueC:
S1578 -- Individuals with Disabilities Act


IssueA:
Vocational Education Reauthorization S 143 HR 1617

IssueC:
Educational Department positions on above


IssueB:
Education Appropriations HR 2127 HR 3019


IssueA:
HR 2854 agricultural programs Titles VI & VII  rural development and electric loan programs


IssueA:
Release of DOD funds for electronic packaging


IssueA:
Funding for field emission flat panel display for insertion into future Abrams tank upgrades


IssueB:
Negotiation of US/Japan Semiconductor Agreement

IssueC:
Negotiation of the Information Technology Agreement


IssueA:
S1285Accelerated cleanup & Environmental Restoration Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR2500 -- Bill to amend CERCLA Act of 1980


IssueB:
Proposed legislation and related negotiations for public acquisition of Headwaters Forest


IssueD:
Provisions relating to FDA regulation of human tissue


IssueB:
HR3756 -- Treasury, Postal Service and General Government


IssueA:
BCBS of Mass participation in the Medicare risk contracter program


IssueG:
Implementation of Telecommunications Act of 1996

IssueI:
The Comprehensive One-Call Notification Act


IssueB:
HR2441 -- The NII Copyright Protection Act


IssueB:
HR995 -- ERISA Targeted Health-Insurance Reform Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR2283 sale or use of tobacco or tobacco products by Secretary of HHS

IssueB:
HR2414 -- Youth Smoking Prevention Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR2265 -- Bar government regulation of advertising by tobacco sponsors at auto races

IssueD:
S1262 -- Tobacco Product Control Act of 1995

IssueF:
S1295 -- Prohibit regulation of tobacco products at stock car races


IssueA:
HIV/AIDS research, prevention, treatment, care and housing

IssueB:
HR3610 -- Budget Reconciliation Act -- Medicaid

IssueK:
HR3666, PLaw104-204 -- Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA)


IssueA:
HR 2854 agricultural programs, Titles VI & VII rural development and electric loan programs


IssueA:
HR 2854 agricultural programs, Title VI & VII rural development and electric loan programs


IssueA:
HR1863 Workplace discrimination Employment Non-Discrimination Act

IssueB:
S932 -- Workplace discrimination legislation including the Employment Non-Discrimination Act


IssueA:
HR2491provided technical analysis of the Balanced Budget Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR3507 -- the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996


IssueA:
S799 Bank Insurance Fund and Depositor Protection Act

IssueB:
HR1574 -- Bank Insurance Fund and Depositor Protection Act

IssueC:
HR1858 -- Financial Institution Regulatory Relief Act

IssueD:
HR3567 -- Federal Deposit Insurance Funds and Regulatory Relief of 1996

IssueE:
HR3610 -- Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1997, Title II -- Economic Growth & Regulatory Paperwork Reduction


IssueA:
HR530 Student Loan Evaluation and Stabilization Act

IssueB:
S495 -- Student Loan Evaluation and Stabilization Act

IssueC:
HR1075 -- Common Sense Product Liability and Legal Reform Act

IssueE:
HR1075 -- Common Sense Legal Reform Standards Act

IssueF:
HR917 -- Common Sense Product Liability Reform Act


IssueA:
S715 Health insurance Portability and Guaranteed Renewability Act

IssueD:
HR1317 -- Insurance States' and Consumers' Rights Clarification Competition


IssueB:
HR1120 -- Employment Enhancement Reform Act

IssueC:
HR3448 -- Small Business Job Protection Act

IssueD:
HR3448 -- Ownership Foreign Sales Corporation/Passive Foreign Investment Companies

IssueE:
HR1818 -- Family Medical Savings and Investment Act


IssueA:
HR2491 Seven-year Balanced Budget Reconciliation Act

IssueB:
HR2037 -- Bringing Opportunity to Our Small Businesses and Taxpayers (BOOST) Act

IssueC:
HR3103 -- Employer Provided Educational Assistance

IssueD:
HR3103 -- Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act

IssueF:
HR3103 -- Financial Asset Securitization Investment Trust


IssueA:
HR3685 Communications Privacy & Consumer Empowerment Act


IssueA:
Explore funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment


IssueA:
S728 Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grant

IssueB:
Omnibus FY96 Appropriations Act PL104-134 -- Local Law Enforcement Block Grant

IssueC:
Proposed legislation for crime prevention

IssueD:
Proposed legislation for rehabilitation Initiatives

IssueE:
Proposed legislation for civilianization of police officers

IssueF:
Proposed legislation for hiring of police


IssueD:
S1316 -- Rewrite the Safe Drinking Water Act

IssueE:
HR961 -- address the issue of Stormwater management and what can be done about the run-off from urban streets on the quality of water in our rivers, streams, and lakes


IssueB:
S143-- Consolidate several separate job and job training programs


IssueA:
HR3507 City's financial and administrative obligations for low income families

IssueB:
S1795 -- Issues relating to City's financial and administrative obligations for low income families


IssueE:
Reform EPA regulatory process for registering antimicrobial pesticides


IssueC:
Issues relating to City's financial and administrative obligations for low income families


IssueA:
HR2406 transfer authority from HUD to local housing entities

IssueB:
S1260 -- Proposed legislation to streamline regulations and transfer authority from HUD to local housing entities

IssueC:
HR30 -- Proposed legislation to restructure the Department of HUD and to reduce micromanagement of housing programs

IssueD:
S435 -- Proposed legislation to restructure the Department of HUD and to reduce micromanagement of housing programs

IssueE:
S1494 -- Proposed legislation to restructure the Department of HUD and to reduce micromanagement of housing programs


IssueA:
HR1617 consolidate several separate job and job training companies

IssueB:
S143 --  Proposed legislation to consolidate several separate job and job training companies

IssueC:
HR3234 -- Proposed legislation to reform OSHA and eliminate NIOSH

IssueD:
S1423 -- Proposed legislation to reform OSHA and eliminate NIOSH


IssueA:
41 CFR Part 101-17 guidance on the location of federal facilities in urban areas

IssueB:
S1252 -- Proposed legislation to encourage economic development through the creation of additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and to encourage the cleanup of contaminated brownfields sites


IssueA:
HR3816Funding for certain flood control projects

IssueB:
S1959 -- Funding for certain flood control projects

IssueC:
HR3675 (HRept. 104-631, SRept.104-325) -- Funding for a transportation improvements project

IssueD:
HR3666 (Hrept. 104-628, Srept. 104-318) -- funding for CDBG program

IssueE:
HR3755 (Hrept. 104-659) -- Funding for Summer youth Projects


Regist:
Highmark Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

IssueC:
HR3610 -- Emergency services definition, Omnibus Appropriations

IssueD:
HR3666 -- Emergency services; mental health parity; maternity care

IssueE:
HR3756 -- Treasury/Post Office Appropriations -- emergency services defintion


IssueB:
HR2491 -- Budget reconciliation -- Medical Assistance


Regist:
The Hospital Association of Pennsylvania


IssueA:
HR3167 Enterprise Resource Bank Act of 1966

IssueB:
1996 Budget Reconciliation Act -- BIF/SAIF; GSE's


Regist:
Household Goods Forwarders Association of America


Regist:
Sam Hammons, PC (f/k/a Hammons, Vaught & Conner)


IssueA:
HR 2854 agricultural programs Title III conservation provisionsTitle VII Fund for Rural America Title VIII agricultural research


IssueA:
HR 2854 agricultural programs, TitleVII FUnd for Rural American Title VIII agricultural research


IssueA:
HR3666 Appropriation and policy issues regarding Space Station


IssueA:
Procurement issues and policy related to Energy Saving Performance Contracts

IssueB:
HR3662 -- Appropriations and policy related to energy efficiency programs

IssueC:
HR3666 -- Appropriations and policy related to energy efficency programs

IssueE:
International energy efficiency issues and programs

IssueF:
Energy and Water Appropriations Bill -- Programs of Power Marketing Authorities


IssueA:
HR2202Provisions in immigration reform legislation

IssueB:
S1664 -- Provisions in immigration reform legislation

IssueC:
S1665 -- Provisions in immigration reform legislation


IssueA:
HR3814 Program issues and appropriations for Advance Technology Project


IssueA:
Trade restrictions on raisins going into India


IssueG:
HR2011, HR2976, S1233 -- Anti-managed care requirements

IssueK:
S1360, HR3482 -- Confidentiality of Medical Records


IssueC:
HR2491 -- Medicare, Medicaid, Taxes, Quality Care for Life

IssueD:
HR2530 -- Medicare, Medicaid, Taxes, Quality Care for Life

IssueE:
S1177 -- Medicare, Medicaid, Taxes, Quality Care for Life


IssueA:
Farm Bill sugar program and issues affecting the US sugar industry

IssueB:
PL104-127 -- Farm Bill, Title I, Subtitle D, Ch. II) -- provisions relating to sugar program

IssueC:
HR3603 -- House Agricultural Appropriations Bill -- provisions relating to sugar program


IssueA:
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) as it pertains to antimicrobials


IssueA:
U.S. Dairy Policy which impact the New Zealand Dairy Board


IssueA:
HR3448, HR3383, HR3265Minimum Wage increase

IssueB:
Minimum wage, work opportunity tax credit

IssueC:
S1568, HR1120 -- Work Opportunity Tax Credit/ Targeted Jobs Credit (TJTC)

IssueF:
HR2391 -- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Reform

IssueH:
S1619, HR789, S1137 -- Music Licensing reform

IssueI:
HR1972, S1610 -- Independent Contractors


IssueA:
Farm Credit System & agriculture credit, provisions of PL104-127 Title VI credit provisions of Farm Bill

IssueB:
HR3167 -- Government sponsored enterprise, home loan banking provisions


IssueA:
US House Committee on Agriculture's review of futures trading activities of Hillary Clinton beginning on or about October 11, 1978 and concluding on or about July 20, 1979.


IssueC:
Possible increase in excise tax on chemicals


Client:
Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc.


IssueC:
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1996


IssueB:
HR2800 -- Coastal Barrier Act Legislation

IssueC:
Sec. 112 of Clean Air Act -- EPA Standards for Coke emmissions


IssueB:
S969, HR3226, HR3425 -- Maternity Coverage

IssueD:
HR2925, HR3103 -- Antitrust -- review and analysis of provisions of health coverage availability and affordability, review of anti-fraud provisions, preparations of fraud and abuse message points

IssueF:
HR1920, S524, HRHR1191, HR2654, HR1201 -- Domestic Violence

IssueJ:
S1130 -- Medicare Consumers Protection Act

IssueL:
HR995, S1062, S1870 -- ERISA/Group Purchasing; PL104-191


IssueA:
S1894 HR3610  Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997 (Pub.L. 104-208

IssueB:
S. 1762 -- DoD Authorization Act for FY 1997

IssueC:
H.R. 3666 -- Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (Pub.L. 104-204)


IssueA:
Provisions relating to medical reimbursement in the following bills:

IssueB:
Healthcare Financing Administration Reimbursement of the Endoseath  -- Veterans Administration

IssueC:
H.R. 3666 -- Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1977 (Pub.L. 104-204, approved 9/30/96)

IssueD:
S.1894/H.R. 3610 -- Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act.  1997  (Pub.L. 104-208, approved 9/30/96)

IssueE:
S. 1762 -- Do D Authorization Act for FY 1997


IssueA:
H.R. 3666  VAand HUD Independent Agencies Approps Title II provisions community development grants


IssueA:
S1894HR3610 Omnibus consolidated Approps (Pub.l. 104 - 208

IssueB:
S. 1762 -- DoD Authorization Act for FY  1997

IssueC:
H.R. 3666 -- Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (Pub.L. 104 - 204, approved 9/26/96)


Client:
Englewood Hospital  & Medical Center  #30223045

IssueA:
HR3666 VA and HUD and Independent Agencies Approps Pub.L. 104-204

IssueB:
H.R. 3755  -- Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1997, Title II, provisions relating to Health Resources and Services Administration


IssueB:
H.R. 3814 -- Commerce, Justice, State, Judiciary Administration Act, 1997, provisions relating to Economic Development Administration

IssueC:
H.R. 3755 -- Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1997, Title II, provisions relating to Administration Aging and HRSA.

IssueE:
Economic Development Administration Reauthorization Act


IssueA:
HR3610S1894 Omnibus consolidated Approps Pub.L. 104-208


IssueA:
HR3610S1894 Omnibus Consolidated Approps Pub.L. 104-208

IssueB:
H.R. 2022 -- Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act, 1996, provisions relating to bilingual voter registration and multilingual ballot provisions.

IssueC:
Patent Reform Legislation, provisions relating to university derived patents.


IssueA:
HR3610 S1894 Omnibus Consolidate Approps Pub.L. 104-208

IssueB:
H.R. 2202 --  Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1996, provisions relating to professional of critical occupation exemptions


Client:
Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh   #30223020

IssueA:
HR3666 VA and HUD and Independent Agencies Approps Pub.L. 401 204

IssueB:
H.R. 3675 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies

IssueC:
Appropriations Act 1997 (Pub.L. 104 --205, approved 9/30/96), Title I, provisions relating to Nahl Highway Traffic and Saftey Administration

IssueD:
H.R. 3755 -- Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1997, Title II, provisions relating to Centers for Disease Control.


Client:
Children's National Medical Center  #30223031

IssueA:
HR3610S1894 Omnibus Consolidated Approps Pub.L. 104--208 Title II, Defense Health Affairs

IssueB:
H.R. 3666 Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (Title II, Pub.L. 104--204)

IssueC:
H.R. 3845 --  District of Colombia Appropriations for Fy 1997, (Pub.L. 104-194)


Client:
Children's National Medical Center   #30223031


IssueB:
H.R. 3755 -- Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1997, Title II, provisions relating to Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)


IssueA:
HR3666 VA HUD and Independent Agencies approps Title II of Pub.L. 104-204, HUD

IssueB:
H.R. 3814  --  Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Apprpriations Act, 1997, provisions relating to EDA


Client:
SE PA Consortium for Higher Education   #30223006

IssueB:
Senate Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education Appropriations, Title III, provisions relating to the Department of Education


IssueA:
HR3603 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Approps Pub.L. 104-180


IssueA:
S1894  HR3610 Omnibus Consolidated Approps Pub.L. 104-208


IssueA:
HR3592 Water Resources Developments environmental sciences funding and sensors funding


IssueB:
Monitoring standards relating to High Definition Television

IssueC:
Electronic  Smart Card Identification Systems


IssueA:
Monitoring isssues relating to international trade and tarriffs.


IssueB:
H.R. 3666 -- Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urband development and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997, (Pub.L.  104--204), provisions relating to special purpose research grants.


IssueA:
HR3603 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Approps Pub.L. 104--180

IssueB:
H.R. 3814  --  Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.


IssueA:
HR3675 DoT and Related Agencies Approps Pub.L. 104--205.


Client:
Tufts University Development Corp.        #30223003

IssueA:
HR3675 DoT and Related Agencies Approps Pub.L. 104--205


IssueA:
HR3610 S1894 Omnibus Consolidated Approps Pub.L. 104-208

IssueB:
H.R. 2202 -- Immigration Control Financial Responsibility Act, 1996, provisions relating to bilingual education.


IssueB:
H.R. 2202  --  Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act, provisions relating to bilingual education.


IssueA:
HR2202 Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility deeming of financial assistance


IssueA:
HR3734  S1956 Personal responsibility Work Opportunity and Medicad Restructuring Pub.L. 104-193


Client:
New Jersey Institute of Technology    #30223070

IssueA:
HR3610/S1894 Omnibus Consolidated Approps Pub.L. 104-208


IssueA:
HR2500  S1285 Reform of Superfund, Hazardous Substance Research Center Program.

IssueB:
H.R. 3666  --  Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriationa Act, 1997 (Pub.L. 104-204), provisions  relating to Hazardous Substances Research Center Program


Client:
University of Southern Mississippi   #30223049

IssueA:
HR 3603 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Approps Pub.L. 104--180


IssueA:
Claims relating to construction contract in Columbia.


IssueA:
S640 HR3592 Water Resources Development Act of1996 (Section 217 of Pub.L. 104-303).

IssueB:
S.1959 / H.R. 3816  --  Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act, 1997 ( Title I of Pub.L. 104--206, approved 9/30/96).


Client:
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock      #30223097

IssueA:
S640 HR3592 Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (Section 217 of  Pub.L. 104-303)

IssueB:
S. 1959  / H.R.3816 --  Energy & Water Development  Appropriations Act, 1997 (Title I of Pub.L. 104 --206, approved 9/30/96)


IssueA:
HR3230 S1748 National Defense Authorization Act for FY97

IssueB:
H.R. 3610 / S. 1894 -- Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act , 1997  (Pub.L. 104-208)


Client:
Montgomery Watson Americas, Inc.      #30223106

IssueA:
Federal Construction Programs, including site environmental restoration.


IssueA:
HR961Clean Water Amendments of 1995 (Title 8)

IssueB:
S.851  --  Wetlands Regulartory Reform Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR961 Clean Water Amendments of 1995, Title 8

IssueB:
S. 851 -- Wetlands Regulatory Reform Act of 1995


IssueB:
S.851 -- Wetlands Regulatory Reform Act of 1995


IssueB:
H.R. 2202 --  Immigration Control and Financial responsibility Act of 1996, provisions relating to professional or critical occupation exemptions.


Client:
Children's Hospital &Health Center - San Diego  #30223029


IssueA:
HR3675  DoT and Related Agencies Apprps Pub.L. 104--205

IssueB:
transportation research center/ facility funding.


Client:
Governor's Office, State of Hawaii     #30223094


Client:
Governor's Office, State of Hawaii   #30223094

IssueA:
HR3755DoL Appropriations Act, 1997 Impact Aid Program


Client:
Governor's Office, State of Hawaii    #30223094

IssueA:
Legislation seeking a visa waiver program for Korean visitors, H.R. 2582 & S. 1616


IssueA:
HR3755 DoL Approps Act, 1997  Hansen Disease


IssueA:
HR3734 S1956 Personal Responsibility, Work Opportunity and Medical Restructuring Pub.L. 104-193

IssueB:
H.R. 3755 -- Labor HHS & Education Appropriations Act for FY 1997, provisions relating to support for higher education.


Client:
United States Cellular Corporation         #30223098

IssueA:
HR3814 DoC Justice and State, and Related Agencies Approps


IssueB:
H.R. 3610 / S. 1894 -- FY 1997   Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997 (Pub.L. 104-208, approved 9/30/96) provisions relating to Department of Defense superconductor research and development programs.


IssueA:
HR3816 S1959 Energy & Water Dev Approps Pub.L. 104--206


IssueB:
H.R. 3230 / S. 1745 --  FY 1997 Defense Authorization Bill, provisions relating to the privitization of the Department  of Energy Elk Hills Naval  Petrolium Reserve.


IssueA:
S640  HR3592 Water Resource Development Act of 1996 (section 301, Pub.L. 104-303)

IssueB:
S.1959 / H.R. 3816 -- Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act, 1997 (Title I of Pub.L. 104-206, approved 9/30/96)


IssueB:
S. 1959/H.R. 3816 -- Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act, 1997(Title I of Pub.L. 104-206, approved 9/30/96)


IssueA:
S640/HR3592 Water resources Development Act of 1996 (Section 301, Pub.L. 104-303)

IssueB:
S. 1959/H.R. 3816 -- Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1997 (Title I of Pub.L. 104-206,approved 9/30/96


Client:
Dredging Contractors of America     #3022304

IssueA:
HR3592 S640  Water Resources Development Act 1996 (section 237 and 563 of Pub.L. 104-303)

IssueB:
H.R. 3816/ S. 1959 -- Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act, 1997 (Title I Pub.L. 104-206, approved 9/30/96)


Client:
Dredging Contractors of America   #30223041

IssueA:
HR3592 S640  Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (section 237 and 563 fo Pub.L. 104-303)

IssueB:
H.R. 3816/ S.1959 --  Energy &Water Development Arrpropriations Act, 1997 ( Title I of Pub.L. 104-206, approved 9/30/96)


IssueA:
Monitor progress and encourage action on Federal engineering and design projects.


IssueA:
HR3755 DoL, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Approps

IssueB:
H.R. 3610 /S. 1894 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1997, provisions relating to Army RDT&E, Medical technology

IssueC:
H.R. 3666 -- Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban develoment and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 1997, provisions relating to health programs.


Client:
National Association of Charterboat Operators

IssueA:
S661 Jones Act Waiver, Regulation CGD 96-055 Streamlined Inspection Program

IssueB:
Regulation CGD 85-080 Amendments to International Convention on Standards, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, Coast Guard Authorization no bill number at time of printing


IssueA:
S1142 HR1815 HR2405 HR3322 HR1450 European restrictions thru ECOMET Elimination proposals for DoC S939 HR1756


Client:
C-PORT, the national trade association for the marine assistance industry

IssueA:
Rule on licensing for radar equipmed vessels, CGD 94-041

IssueB:
Rule on towing equipment regulations CGD 94-041

IssueD:
Amendments to the Internationsl Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, CGD 95-062


IssueA:
HR3610  S1894 Omnibus Consol Approps Pub.L. 104/208


IssueA:
Issues relating to general railroad operation.


Client:
United States Cellular Corporation              #30223098

IssueA:
HR3814 DoC, Justice, and State, and Related Agencies Approps


IssueA:
HR3230 S1745 FY97 Defense Authorization Bill

IssueB:
H.R. 3610 / S. 1894 -- FY 1997 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act 1997, (Pub.L. 104-208, aprroved 9/30/96), provisions relating to the funding for the Department of Defense High Performance Computing Modernization Program.


IssueA:
HR3816 S1959 FY97 Energy & Water Dev Approps Pub.L. 104-206,


IssueA:
HR3666 VA HUD and Independent Agencies Approps Pub.L. 104-204

IssueB:
Acquisition; Overseas Dumping of supercomputers in the United States.


IssueB:
H.R. 3610 / S. 1894 -- Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997 (Pub.L. 104-208, approved 9/30/96), provisions relating to funding for Department of Defense weapons systems research, development and acquistion.


Client:
Delta Air Lines. Inc.           #30223008

IssueA:
Tickets and aviation fuel taxes, codesharing and landing rights:HR2491BudgetReconcilliation

IssueB:
H.R. 752 -- Commercial Aviation Fuel Tax Repeal Act of 1995 U.S. to Japan Aviation Trade Issues


IssueA:
Tickets and aviation fuel taxes, codesharing and landing rights:HR2491Budget Reconcilliation Act

IssueB:
H.R. 3539 -- Federal Aviation Authorization Act of 1996

IssueC:
H.R. 752 -- Commercial Aviation Fuel Tax Repeal Act of 1995

IssueD:
H.R. 1392 / S. 928 -- FAA Reform Act of 1995


IssueA:
Seeking adjustment to HCFA reimbursement rate for psychiatric program under TEFRA.


IssueB:
H.R. 3755 -- Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1997, provisions relating to Telecommunications Grant


Client:
Cook County/Rush Health Center         #30223037


Client:
City of Hope National Medical Center      #30223099


IssueA:
HR3662 DoInt and Related Agencies Approps

IssueB:
H.R. 3814 -  Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997


IssueA:
Health Care Finance Agency - Regulation Change


IssueA:
S1795 American Family Support and Work Opportunities, Enhancement

IssueB:
H.R. 3507 -- Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity  Act of 1996


Client:
National Cable Television Association     #30223013


IssueA:
Seeking tax/economic assistance for the Miami-Free Zone


IssueA:
Seeking Economic Development Assistance Grant


Client:
AIMCAL Window Film Committee       #30223087

IssueA:
Congressional request for budget and timetable from GSA regarding installation of security window film


Client:
Coriell Institute for Medical Research        #30223038

IssueA:
Federal funding Assistance for expansion

IssueB:
H.R. 3755 -- Department of Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to NIH Funding

IssueC:
H.R. 3816/ S. 1959 --- Appropriations for Energy and Water Development,FY 97, Provisions (Pub.L. 104-206, approved 9/30/96), provisions relating to Biological Research


Client:
Onnecticut Children's Medical Center        #30223105

IssueA:
OJJDP  --  Grants for Child Abuse Program

IssueB:
Federal Grant assistance through appropriations process  --  no bill as yet


IssueA:
Graduate Medical Education  -- Medicare Reform


IssueB:
H.R. 3814 -- Department of Commerce, Justice, State & the Judiciary Appropriations Act, 1997, provisions relating to treatment facility programs for juveniles in crisis.


Client:
Allegheny Health, Educ. & Reseach Fndtn     #30223100

IssueB:
Health Resources & Services Administration Grant


IssueA:
Electric restructuring:HR3782 Electric Power Competition and Consumer Choice

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

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


IssueA:
USDA Cooperative State Research Service Grant


IssueA:
HR3675 DoT and Related Agencies approps Pub.L. 104-205


IssueA:
HR3610/S1894 Omnibus Consol Approps Pub.L.104-208 TitleIII procure Navy Army TitleIV R&D Navy & Army

IssueB:
H.R. 3230/ S. 1745 -- Department of Defense Authorization act, 1997, Title III, provisions relating to procurement , Navy, and Army; Title IV, provisions relating to R&D, Navy And Army.


IssueA:
Funding for Agriculture Business Development Center


IssueA:
HR3675 DoT and Related Agencies Approps Pub.L. 104-205


Client:
Rochester Institute of Technology       #30223076

IssueA:
HR3666 VA and HUD and Independent Agencies Pub.L.104-204


IssueA:
HR3666 VA, HUD and Independent Agencies Approps Pub.L.104-204


IssueB:
H.R. 3756 -- Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1997, provisions relating to AFT Section ---  firearms programs


IssueB:
H.R. 3756 -- Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1997, provisions relating to ATF Section ---  firearms programs


IssueA:
H.R. 534/ S. 874 United States One Dollar Coin Act of 1995


IssueA:
Correcting ambiguity in Sect10501 of HR 2539, The ICC.Termination  Act (Pub.L.104-88)

IssueB:
Federal Express desires to serve beyond Japan to the Phillipines


Client:
Chicago Board of Trade          #30223027


IssueA:
HR1161 Exclusion from UBIT of certain sponsorship payments


IssueA:
HR3666 VA and HUD, and Independent Agencies Approps Pub.L.104-204


Client:
Guilford Transportation Industries, Inc.       #30223101

IssueA:
HR3675 DoT and Related Agencies Approps Pub.L.104-205


IssueA:
HR2740 Fan Freedom and Community Protection Act 1995

IssueB:
H.R. 3805 -- Sports Relocation Reform Act of 1996

IssueC:
S. 627 --  Major League Baseball Antitrust Reform Act of 1995

IssueD:
S. -- Sports Anti-trust Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
Request for Federal Contract with GSA regarding instillation of window film


Client:
Broken Hill Proprietary Conmpany Limited     #30223082


Client:
PA Educational Telecomm Exch.Network     #30223071

IssueA:
Federal assistance for telecommunication network

IssueB:
H.R. 3755 -- Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies appropriations act 1997, provisions relating to Department of Education


Client:
Mercy Hospital & Medical Center     #30223065

IssueA:
Oppose reduction in Medicare reimbursements for hospitals


IssueA:
Appropriations for research on alcoholism in connection with HR 3755


IssueB:
DoTransportation Appropriations bill all matters relating to tire standards


IssueB:
Long Distance Procurement FTS 2000 Post FTS 2000


IssueA:
funding for biomedical research, disease prevention, and telemedicine at the DHHS.

IssueB:
H.R. 3755 --  Dpt. Labor, HHS, EDU, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.

IssueC:
H.R. 3610 --  Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations for FY 97


Client:
Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

IssueA:
hr 2350 Medicare Patient choice & access act of 1995

IssueB:
hr 2757 --  Senior citizens' access to health care act

IssueC:
Advocate to assure medicare beneficiiaries have freedom to choose physicians and choice among health plans


IssueA:
s1524 Clinical Research Enhancement Act of 1996: clinical research provisions and integration into s 1897

IssueB:
s1897  --  National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1996: supported clinical research provisions, fund for medical research and reauthorization of the National Institutes of Health.

IssueC:
S 1252 -- Fund for Health Research Act : supported provisions to create a trust fund for medical research


IssueA:
s1360 Medical Records Confidentiallity Act : protections for persons with genetic diseases

IssueB:
hr 3482 -  Medical Privacy in the Age of New Technologies: tracked, monitored, and reported on the status of the legislation regarding confidentiallity and the impact of genetic diseases on privacy issues.  No position taken.


IssueA:
hr3755 DoL, HHS, EDU, and related Agencies Approps


IssueA:
s1277 Pharmaceutical Industry Special Equity Act of 1996

IssueB:
s 1745 --  DOD Authorization; tracked and monitored provisions related to pharmaceutical patients.


IssueA:
Jeffords Amendment S1028 raise minimum aggregate lifetime CAP on health insurance benefits to $10 million


IssueA:
s1757 Developmental Disabilities Assistant Act

IssueB:
hr 3867 --  Developmental Disabilities Assistance Bill of Rights :   monitor, track and report


IssueA:
Securing support for public education campaign on health related matter

IssueB:
hr 3755 --  Dpt. Labor, HHS, EDU, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

IssueC:
hr 3666 --  Department of Veterans Affairs and HUD and Independent Agencies, 1997

IssueD:
hr 3610 -- Omnibus Consolidated  Appropriations for FY 1997.


Client:
American Academy of Physician Assistants

IssueB:
s 555 --  Health Professions, Education Consolidation & Reauthorization Act of 1995


IssueA:
Medicare Competitive Pricing proposed by the HCFA


Client:
American Association for Cancer Research

IssueA:
s1477 Food and Drug Performance and Accountability

IssueB:
hr 3199 --  Drug and Biologics Reform Act of 1996 --  tracked, monitored and reported on provisions impacting clinical drug development.


IssueA:
s1360 Medical Records confidentiality Act

IssueB:
hr 3482 --  Medical Privacy  in the Age of New Technologies: tracked, monitored and reported on the status of legislation.  No position taken.


IssueD:
H.R. 2458/ S. 1228 -- Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act of 1995


IssueF:
The Accountable Pipeline Safety & Partnership Act of 1996


Client:
Saint John's Hospital and Health Center      #30223077


IssueD:
The Accountable Pipeline Safety & Partnership Act of 1996 --S. 1505


IssueA:
the Accountable Pipeline Safety & Partnership Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR2578/ S1912 Postal Service, Title 39, U.S.C.,


IssueB:
H.R. 3814 -- Depatment of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997


IssueA:
funding for the NIH, The HCFA and telemedcine programs at the DoC, Education, and HHS

IssueB:
H.R. 3755 -- Department of Labor, Health and Human services, Education, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

IssueC:
H.R. 3814 --  Department of Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary Appropriations Act, 1997.

IssueD:
H.R. 3610  --  Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997


IssueA:
Track proposed legislation to restrict visas for foreign medical students.

IssueB:
H.R. 2202 --  Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1996

IssueC:
S 1394 --  Immigration Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
hr2491 Seven year balanced budget reconsiliation act of 1995

IssueB:
hr 2127 --  National marine fisheries service laboratory, Massachusetts conveyance -- advocated for a targeted appropriation for the national institutes of health.

IssueC:
hr 1643 -- Certain activities appropriations, FY 96 --  tracked, monitered, and reprted status of legislation

IssueD:
hr 3755 -- Dpt. Labor, HHS, EDU, and related agencies appropriations act of 1997 - advocated for increased funding for the national institues of health.


IssueA:
s1477 Food and drug performance and accountability

IssueB:
hr 3199 --  Drug and violence reform act of 1996 - tracked, monitored and reported on provisions impacting clinical drug development.  No postion was taken on this legislation.


IssueA:
s1360 Medical Records Confidentiality Act

IssueB:
hr 3482 -- Medical Privacy in the Age of New Tachnologies:  tracked, monitored and reported on status of legislation.


IssueA:
hr1818 Family Medical Savings & Investment

IssueB:
hr 1234 --- Basic Health Care Reform Act of 1995

IssueC:
hr 1604 --  Working Families Health  Access Act of 1995

IssueD:
Support elimination of pre-existing condition clause & portability of Health Insurance Plans.


IssueA:
Moniter, track, and report on juvenile crime legislation

IssueB:
hr 3565 -  Violent youth predator act of 1996

IssueC:
s 1952 -- JuvenileJustice & delinquency prevention ac t of 1974.


IssueB:
hr 3199  --  Drug biologics reform act of 1996:  tracked, monitored and reported on provisions impacting clincal drug development.  Supported reform.


IssueA:
hr2491 Seven Year Balanced Budget Reconcilliation

IssueB:
hr 2127 --  Department of Labor, HHS, EDU, and related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1996 --  advocated for increased funding for the National Institues of Health

IssueC:
hr 1358 --  National Marine Fisheries Service Laboratory, Massachusetts Conveyance:  advocated for a targeted appropriations for the National Institutes of Health

IssueD:
hr 1643 --  Certain Activites Appropriations  FY 1996, tracked, monitored, and reported status of legislation

IssueE:
hr 3755 --  Department of Labor, HHS, EDU, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1997:  advocated for increased funding for the National Institutes of Heaalth aand Cystic Fibrosis research.

IssueF:
hr 2880 --  The Balanced Budget Downpayment, Act I, monitor, track funding of programs of interest.


IssueA:
hr1271 Family Privacy Protection Act of 1995


IssueA:
hr3103 Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996

IssueB:
s 1028 -- Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995

IssueC:
hr 995 ---  ERISA  Targeted Health Insurance  Reform Act of 1995

IssueD:
hr  3070 --  Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act of 1996.

IssueE:
Advocate for portability of health insurance, elimination of pre-existing health conditions and eliminations of lifetime CAPs


IssueA:
hr1127 Medical Procedures Innovation and Affordability Act

IssueB:
s 1334 --  Medical Procedures Innovation and Affordability Act:  no activity.


IssueA:
s1524 Clinical Research Enhancement Act of 1996  integration into s 1897.

IssueB:
s 1897 --  National Institute of Health Revitalization Act of 1996 --  supported clinical reseaarch provisions, fund for medical research and reauthorization of the National Eye Institute.


IssueB:
hr 3756 --  Treasury-Postal Appropriations.  Amendment requiring minimum length of hospital stays for maternity benefits; amendment establishing parity between mental health benefits and medical benefits amendment outlawing so-called "gag" clauses .

IssueC:
hr 2976 --  Patient Right to Know Act of 1996.  Legislation outlawing certain contract language from managed care contracts and defining appropriate communications between health plans and contract physicians.

IssueD:
hr 1234 -- Basic Health Care Reform Act of 1995.  Overall passage of Bill.  Amendments affecting managed care and health benefit mandates.  Amendments restricting ability of managed care plans to contract with physicians or mandating certain types of heal

IssueE:
hr 2491 --  Seven Year Balanced Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995.  Amendments affecting managed care and health benefit mandates.  Amendments restricting ability of managed care plans to contract with physicians or mandating certain types of health plan

IssueF:
hr 3103 --  Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996.  Amendments affecting managed care and health benefit mandates.  Amendments restricting ability of managed care plans to contract w/ physicians or mandating certain types of health plan options.

IssueG:
hr 995 -- ERISA Targeted Health Insurance Reform  Act of 1995.  Amendments affecting managed care and health benefit mandates.  Amendments restricting ability of managed care plans to contract w/ physicians or mandating certain types of health plan option

IssueH:
hr 3070 -   Health Coverage Availibility and Affordability Act of 1996.

IssueI:
hr 3063 -- Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act of 1996


IssueA:
increase funding for medical research st the national Institute of Health.

IssueB:
S 1897 --  National Institute of Health Revitalization Act


IssueA:
hr1818 Family medical savings and investment act of 1995

IssueB:
hr 1234 --  Basic health care reform act of 1995.

IssueC:
hr 1604 -  Working families health access act of 1996, moniter, track and report bills and activities.


IssueA:
s1197  Federal Food, Drug Cosmetic Act Amendment

IssueB:
s1656 - Improved patient Access to clinical Studies Act of 1996: supported patient access to clinical trials.

IssueC:
s1955 - Establishment of National Center for Pain Research : tracking and monitering impact on research regarding cancer pain.


IssueA:
S1524 Clinical Research Enhancement Act of 1996 integration into s 1897.

IssueB:
s 1987 - National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1996:  supported clinical research provisions, fund for medical research and reauthorization of the National Cancer Institute

IssueC:
s 1252 - Fund for Health Research Act : supported provisions to create a trust fund for medical research.


IssueA:
s1963 Medicare Cancer Clinical Trial Coverage Act of 1996


IssueA:
approps for social work services and research at the DHHS :


IssueA:
support for social work-related research at the NIH

IssueB:
s1897 --  National Insstitues of Health  Revitalization Act


IssueA:
HR3755 DoL, HHS, EDU, and related Agencies Approps


IssueA:
hr1477 Food and Drug Performance and Accountabliity

IssueB:
hr 3199 ---  Drug and Biologics Reform Act of 1996 --  tracked, monitored and reported on provisions relating to the regulation of drugs and viologics.


IssueA:
hr 3103 --  Health insurance reform act of 1996

IssueB:
s 1028 --  Health insurance reform act of 1995

IssueC:
hr 995 -- ERISA Targeted health insurance reform act of 1995

IssueD:
hr 3070 --  Health vcoverage availability & affordability act of 1996

IssueE:
Advocate for portability of health insurance , elimination of pre-existing health conditions and elimination of lifetime CAPs.


IssueA:
s1524  Clinical research enhancement act of 1996 integration into s 1897.

IssueB:
s 1897 --  National institutes of health revitalization act of 1996 --  supported clinical research provisions fund for medical research and reauthorization of the national cancer institute.

IssueC:
s 1251 - Fund for health research act --  supported provisions to create a trust fund for medical research.


IssueA:
s1524 Clinical Research Enhancement Act of 1996 integration into s 1897.

IssueB:
s 1987 --  National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1996:    supported  clinical reserch provisions, fund for medical research and reauthorization  of the National Cancer Institute.

IssueC:
s 1251 --  Fund for Health Research Act : supported provisions to create a trust fund for medical research.


IssueA:
funding for medical research facility through VA and/or DHHS.

IssueB:
hr 3755 -- Dpt. of Labor, HHS, EDU, ande Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

IssueC:
hr 3666 -- Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban development and Independent Agencies , 1997.

IssueD:
hr 3610  --  Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations for FY 97.


IssueA:
s1028 Health insurance reform act of 1995

IssueB:
s 1818 --  Family medical savings and investment act of 1995 --  tracked, monitored, and reported on status of legislation.

IssueC:
hr 1234 --  Basic health care reform act of 1995

IssueD:
hr 995 --  Common sense product liability reform act of 1995

IssueE:
hr 1604 --  Working families health access act of 1995.

IssueF:
s 1477 --  Food and drug performance and accountability act of 1995 --  advocated for provisions related to the regulation of umbilical cord blood used for bone marrow transplantation.

IssueG:
hr 3199 --  Drug and biologics reform act of 1996 -- advocated for provisions related to the regulation of umbilical cord blood used in bone marrow transplantation.


IssueA:
s1180 SAMHSA Reauthorization, Flexibility Enhancement, and Consolidation Act of 1995

IssueB:
hr 3734 -- Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act : supported legislation; opposed amendment prohibiting convicted felons from federal treatment programs.


IssueA:
appropriations for health services research

IssueB:
hr 3755 -- Dpt Labor, HHS, EDU and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

IssueC:
hr 3610 --  Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act  for FY 1997


IssueB:
hr  3199 --  Drug and Biologics  Reform Act 1996:  tracked, monitored and reported on provisions impacting clinical drug development.


IssueA:
s1524 Clinical research Enhancement Act of 1996  integration into s 1897

IssueB:
s 1897 --  National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1996 --  supported clinical research provisions, fund for medical research and reauthorization of the National Cancer Institute

IssueC:
s 1251 --  Fund for Health Research Act --  supported provisions to create a trust fund for medical research


IssueA:
Secure authorization for maritime security program:

IssueB:
hr 1350 --  Maritime Security Act of 1995

IssueC:
s 1139 --  Maritime Security  Act of 1995.


IssueA:
hr3755 DoL, HHS, and EDU, and related Agencies Approps


IssueB:
s 1028 --  Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995

IssueC:
hr 995 --  ERISA  Targeted Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995

IssueD:
hr 3070 --  Health Coverage Availability & Affordability Act of 1996, monitor, track, and report


IssueA:
S1285 HR2500 Superfund Reform Legislation


IssueA:
Glass Steagall Act Sections 16, 20, 21, and 32 of the Banking Act of 1933 HR2520 HR1858 HR1062


IssueA:
Youth Access to Tobacco Control Legislation, Agriculture Appropriations Fy97, Advertising

IssueB:
Aviation, Commodity Programs, Excise Taxes

IssueD:
FDA Regulation, OSHA reform/Workplace Smoking


IssueA:
Provision to increase minimum wage rate in HR 3448


IssueA:
Disadvantaged business enterprise provisions of S 1239


IssueA:
Liability reform for companies that rent or lease product under HR 956 & S 565


IssueA:
Oppose effort to auction toll-free telephone numbers


IssueA:
hr 2019 --  Access to Medical Treatment Act

IssueB:
s 1035 -- Access to Medical Treatment Act

IssueC:
hr 1384 --  Veterans' Benefits, Title 38 USC , Amendment

IssueD:
s 555 --  Health Professionals, Education Consolidation and Reauthorization Act of 1995

IssueE:
s 1477 --  Food and drug  Administration Performance and Accountability Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 3790 Electric Consumers Power to Choose Act of 1996

IssueB:
S 1526 Johnston Electricity Competition Act of 96


IssueA:
HR 3816 S 1959 Energy Water Appropriations


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


IssueB:
s 1252 --   Fund for Health Research Act:   supported provisions to create a trust fund for medical research.


IssueB:
s 1578 -  Individuals with Disabilities Education  Act  Amendments of 1996 --  supported reauthorization of federal programs for educating the disabled


Client:
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

IssueA:
s1524 Clinical Research Enhancement Act of 1996 integration into s 1897

IssueB:
s 1897 --  National Institute of Health Revitalization Act of 1996:  supported clinical research provisions,  fund for medical research and reauthorization of the National Cancer Institute.

IssueC:
s 1251 -- Fund for Health Research Act :   supported provisions to create a trust fund for medical research


IssueA:
hr 3604  &  s 1316 Safe Drinking Water Act


IssueA:
hr 3103  Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act


IssueA:
Broadcast regulation proposals,  including Alcohol Advertising Regulatory proposals

IssueB:
Broadcast network regulatio:  FCC/MM Docket No. 95-92

IssueC:
Childrens Television:  FCC/ MM  Docket 93-48

IssueD:
Advanced Television: hr 2491(Budget Res.) ; FCC/MM Docket No. 87-268

IssueF:
Satellite Home Viewer Act Amendment proposals


IssueA:
hr 3005 --  National Securities Market Improvement Act of 1996

IssueB:
s7-31-96 --   Proposed Investment Adviser rules

IssueC:
s7-30-96   --Proposed Investment Company Act rules


Client:
St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District


IssueA:
Provisions of Housing assistance and contract renewals


IssueA:
Employee Retirement  Income Security Act


IssueE:
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act

IssueJ:
Emergency Planning and community Right to Know Act

IssueK:
Comprehensive Environmental Response, compensation, and Liability Act

IssueL:
Oil Pollution Act and National Environmental Policy Act


IssueB:
hr 3431 and s 1505 --  Occupational Health and Safety Act


IssueA:
Nuclear Waste Policy Act  hr1020, s1936, s1271


IssueA:
hr2491  Seven Year Balanced Budget Reconciliation


IssueA:
s1028 Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995

IssueB:
hr 1818 --  Family Medical Savings and Investment  Act of 1995.  Any Amendments regarding payments for assisting a surgery.

IssueC:
hr 1234 --  Basic Health Care Reform Act of 1995.    Any Amendments regarding payments for assisting at surgery.

IssueD:
hr 16054 --  Working Families Health Access Act of 1995.   Language regarding payments for assisting at surgery.

IssueE:
hr 955 --  Common Sense Product Liability Reform Act of 1995

IssueF:
Possible Medicare Graduate Medical Education Payment reform.  Bill not introduced.

IssueG:
Possible proposed regulations being considered by Health Care Financing Administration.


IssueB:
hr 3482 --  Medical records privacy issues

IssueC:
s 1360 --  Medical records privacy issues

IssueD:
hr 3103 --  Health Insurance Portabilit and Accountability Act of 1996


IssueA:
Medicare reimbursement for diagnostic bone mass measurement


IssueA:
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (Energy Research)  FY98

IssueB:
hr 3662 --  Interior Appropriations (DOE OFF. of Incl. Progs.)


IssueA:
hr188 Title XVIII of the Social Security Act- permit direct payment under the medicare program

IssueB:
hr 2491 --  Seven Year Balanced Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995


IssueB:
USTR's Proposed Trade Sanctions against US imports from the PRC, which was published in the Federal register of May 16, 1996. Vol 61, no. 97 at 25,000.


IssueA:
hr3662 Energy Tax; Energy Policy Act of 1992

IssueB:
s 1318 --  Public Utility Holding Company Act;  Federal Power Act

IssueK:
Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act

IssueL:
hr 3755 Low-income Home Energy Assistance Act


Client:
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida

IssueB:
hr 3592 & s 640 --  Water Resources Development Act


Regist:
Columbia Gas System, Inc.        30838000


IssueA:
hr 2202 Illegal Immigration Reform and Nationality Act of 1996


IssueB:
All issues relating to the Peanut Program.


IssueB:
All issues relating to the Sugar Program.


IssueA:
Genetic Privacy:  Hatfield/Stearns  s 1416/ hr 2690

IssueC:
Genetic Privacy:  Snowe/ Slaughter (s 1697/ hr 2748)

IssueE:
Confidentiallity of Patient records:  Bennett (s 1360)

IssueF:
Confidentiallity of Patient Records:  Horn (hr 3924)


Regist:
Steven Engelmyer, c/o Connolly Epstein Law Firm


IssueA:
hr 3448 Small Business Tax/ Minimum Wage Bill


IssueA:
hr 3099 prevent EPA from implementing Refinery Maximum Achievable Control Technology regulations.


IssueA:
hr 961 Clean water act reform legislation  Stormwater provision


Client:
National Association of Securities and Commercial Law Attorneys

IssueB:
hr 1989 -   Federal Courts Improvement Act

IssueC:
s 1501 -    Protecting Class Action Plaintiffs Act

IssueD:
S.J. Res. 63--  Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act


IssueA:
SJRes63 Omnibus Consolidated Approps Act


IssueA:
hr 2566/ s1219 Bipartisan Clean Congress Act

IssueB:
Common Cause asked all  Congressional candidates to sign a "Clean Congress Commitment", in which they agreed to take certain actions regarding campaign fundraising.

IssueC:
hr 3760 --  The campaign Finance Reform Act of 1996 -- oppose it.

IssueD:
hr 3820 -  Repackaged Campaign Finance reform Act of 1996 -- oppose it


IssueB:
Issues related to use of certain risk management tools by cooperative grain elevators.

IssueC:
USDA export credit guarantee and rural development program related issues.

IssueD:
hr 1858 --  opposition to provisions restricting the authority of Farm Credit System institutions with regard to deposit taking and cooperation with other financial institutions


IssueA:
hr 2539  &  s 1356 --  Ocean Shipping Act


IssueB:
hr 3604 & s 1316 --   Safe Drinking Water


IssueA:
Enforcement of anti-dumping order on fresh garlic from China.


IssueA:
Commodity Exchange Act reform   hr 4276 and s 2077

IssueB:
All provisions of legislation are of interest


IssueA:
hr 491 --  Social Security Trust Funds Integrety Act

IssueB:
hr 3758 --  Social Security Solvency Act

IssueC:
hr 2929 --  Social Security Preservation Act

IssueD:
hr 2952 -- Individual Social Security Retirement Act of 1995


IssueA:
hr 2152 -  Commission to Save Medicare act


IssueA:
hr 3103 & s 1028 -   Health coverage Availability & Reform act


IssueA:
prevent EPA from implementing refinery maximum achievable control technology regs


IssueA:
EPA Proposals to revise ozone and particular matter standards


Client:
Society of Independent  Gasoline Marketers of America

IssueA:
hr 3391 Support legislation to reform leaking underground storage tank trust fund.


IssueA:
Aboveground storage tank draft legislation.


IssueA:
Fed Nat Disaster Ins Proposals HR1856, S1043; CA Homeowners Earthquake Protection Act HR3605

IssueB:
The earthquake Insurance Availability Act of 1995 S 1119, HR 2309, HR 2317; Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act HR 1362, HR 1858

IssueC:
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Final re: CLOS's and CBA's

IssueD:
FHA Loan Program Reform/Elimination S 1145, HR 2198, HR 2099, HR 2491, HR 1708

IssueF:
Scondary Mortgage Market User Fee Proposals

IssueG:
Treasury Secondary Mortgage Market Housing Goals Final Rule

IssueI:
HUD Proposed Rule Re: Escrow Accounting Rules: Docket  FR-4079-P-01

IssueJ:
Environmental Protection Agency Re: Title X Lead Based Paint Disclosure Implementation

IssueK:
VA Home Loan Program Reorganization of Loan Servicing Centers

IssueL:
Freddie Mac California Underwriting Policies


IssueD:
Mortgage Interest Deduction HCR 10, Sres 117

IssueE:
Deductability of Health Insurance Premiums for Self Employed HR 3103, S 1028

IssueF:
Deductability of Losses on the Sale of a Personal Residence

IssueG:
Deductability of Passive Losses Rulemaking

IssueI:
Leasehold Improvement Provisions HR 3448


IssueA:
require enhanced public interest obligations for tv broadcasters and assign licenses digital spectrum broadcasters

IssueB:
Common Cause supported providing free time on tv for political candidates as part of broadcasters' public interest obligations.

IssueC:
Opposed assigning licenses for "digital spectrum" to broadcasters.


Client:
National Association of Convenience Stores

IssueA:
Support legislation to curb excise tax evasion by native American Tribes


IssueA:
Disadvantaged business enterprise provisions of s 1239


IssueA:
Liability for companies that rent or lease product under Hr 956 & s 565


IssueA:
Draft legislation to stop excise tax evasion by Native American tribes.


IssueA:
hr 3391 Support legislation to reform leaking underground storage tank trust fund


IssueA:
OSHA proposed guidence on late night retailing


IssueA:
hr 558 Texas Low Level Radioactive Water Compact


IssueA:
hr 3448 Tax status of Independent Contractors and aircraft maintenance costs


IssueA:
Implementation of Dual Use Programs by DOD


IssueA:
Funding levels for High Definition Systems Budget at Advanced Redearch Policy Administration


Client:
Coalition Against Australian Leather Subsidies

IssueA:
Section 301 case to halt Australian Leather  subsidies


IssueA:
hr 2754 Organizationfor Economic Cooperation and Development shipbuilding agreement legislation


IssueA:
Enacted Defense Appropriations Bill for FY96  S1124


IssueB:
Appropriations / Authorizations for US Export financing and multilateral development banks


IssueA:
HR 2076 Commerce Department's FY97 Approps

IssueB:
HR 2491 --  Seven Year Balanced Budget Reconciliation

IssueE:
S 1357 -  Seven Year Balanced Budget Reconciliation


Client:
Specialty Steel Industry of North America

IssueA:
Superfund Brownfield/Resource Conservation and Recovery Act remediation/utility decree

IssueE:
hr 2036 -- Brownfields/Superfund /remediation


IssueA:
Draft international trade  legislation on meat imports


IssueA:
S 1124 -- Enacted Defense Appropriations Bill for FY 96


IssueA:
Agriculture Appropriations Bill for FY 96 HR 1976, pl 104-37

IssueB:
Agriculture Appropriations Bill for FY 97 --  Hr 3603 --  Farm Bill  -  pl 104 -129


IssueA:
S 1124 Enacted Defense Approps for FY 96


IssueA:
Legislation involving workpace drug testing

IssueB:
HR 1834 / S 592 --   seeking changes in FDA, HHS (SAMHSA) and DOT


IssueA:
Most Favored Nation Trading for China --  H R Res 182


IssueA:
S 1124 Enacted Defense Appropriations Bill for FY 96


IssueA:
HR 3207 Amateur Radio Volunteer  Services Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 3623 --  Federal Communications Commission Television Duopoly Rules, Revision

IssueC:
HR 3685 --  Communication  Privacy and Consumer Empowerment  Act

IssueD:
S 306 --  Television Violence Reduction Through Parental Empowerment Act of 1995

IssueE:
S 314 -  Communications Decency Act of 1995

IssueF:
S 332 -  Children's Media Protection Act of 1995

IssueG:
S 470 --  Children's Protection from Violent Programming Act of 1995

IssueH:
S 652 --  Telecommunications Act of 1996;  Communications Decency Act of 1996 ( P.L. 104 -104, approved 2/8/96)

IssueI:
S 664 --  Competitive Consumer Electronics Availability Act of 1995

IssueJ:
S 888 --  Spectrum Auction  Act  of 1995

IssueK:
S 1116 --  Broadcast and Cable Voluntary Standards and Practice  Act

IssueL:
S 1241  Public Broadcasting  Family Viewing Act of 1995


IssueC:
1996 Regulatory  Fees, MD  Dkt. No. 96-84

IssueD:
Broadcast License Terms, MM Dkt. No. 96-90


IssueD:
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Re: MPO Designation/Certification


IssueA:
Implementation of Telecom Act of 1996, FCC Docket No 96-98


IssueA:
HR3103 Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act


IssueA:
S 46 Senate Campaign Financing and Spending Reform Act

IssueB:
S 101 --  Senate Fair Elections and Grassroots Democracy act of 1995

IssueC:
S 1060 --  Lobbying Disclosure act of 1995 ( PL 104-55, approved 12/19/95)

IssueD:
S 1219 --  Senate Campaign Spending Limit and Election Reform Act of 1995

IssueE:
S 1723 --  Accountability of Campaign Advertisin Provision

IssueF:
S 1857 --  Bipartisan Campaign Practices Commission Act of 1996


IssueA:
HUD Appropriations Continum of Care Program


IssueA:
S 1090 Electronic Freedom of Information

IssueB:
HR 3802 --  Electronic Freedom of Information


IssueA:
Health Insurance Portability, Medical Savings Accounts, Technical change corporate owned life insurance revenue offset


IssueC:
Implementation of the dietary supplement health and education act of 1954


IssueA:
North American industry classification system.


IssueA:
Regulations under Sections 608, 609, and 612 of the Clean Air Act.


IssueE:
Border Infrastructure Safety & Congestion Relief Act


IssueA:
Budget Reconciliation - Welfare Overhaul Conference Report


IssueA:
Department of the Interior Appropriations


IssueA:
HR 1861 Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1994, technical correction

IssueB:
S 1594 --  FCC / NTIA /CPB Authorization

IssueC:
Cable broadcast regulartory issues, including implementaiton of the Telecommunication Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 1506 Dogital Performance Right in Sound Recoedings WIPO Geneva Protocols


IssueA:
Propoased federal /private land exchange


IssueD:
General matters related to corporate income tax


IssueA:
Tax reform  - charitable giving - nonprofit status of professional 501 (c) 3 arts organizations


IssueA:
FY97  House/Senate Budget Resolution (H.Con Res 178)


IssueA:
Implementation of Telecom Reform Act, Technical Corrections, Spectrum Issues.


IssueA:
Fed edu issues including budget decisions, reauthorizations, elementary/secondary education.

IssueB:
Omnibus Appropriations bill, as well as all continuing resolutions leading up to its passage.

IssueE:
5.1  +  5.12  --  Republican Democratic Education Bills

IssueF:
HR 3268/5.1578 --  Reauthorization of the Individuals with disabilities Education Act ( IDEA)

IssueI:
S.984 --  The Parental Rights and Responsibilities Act


Client:
Coalition of Publicly Traded Partenerships

IssueA:
Small Business Job Protection  Act  (HR 3448)

IssueB:
Treatment of publicly traded partnerships under tax rules for mutual funds, Joint Committee on Taxation study of partnership taxation


IssueC:
Veterans Employment Opprotunities Act of 1996


Client:
Ad Hoc Coalition on Intermarket Coordination

IssueA:
federal income tax treatment of options, specifically the "short-against-the box" proposal S 9512 Budget Bil

IssueB:
and the proposal to deny the dividends received deduction for dividends on hedged stock (S 9526 of the Presidents' 1997 Budget Bill)


IssueA:
HR 2962 Internal Revenue Code - disollow deduction for advertising expense for tobacco products.

IssueB:
S AMDT. 2971 --  (Amends S. 1357)  To eliminate corporate welfare in Federal programs

IssueC:
H Con. Res.  178 --  Establishing congressional budget for fiscal year 1997.  (section dealing with advertising tax deduction)


IssueA:
Unrelated business income of offshore insurance companies as incorporated in HR 3448


IssueA:
Changes to Section 240 of Internal Revenue Code Re:  Transfer of Surplus pension assets.


Client:
Trust for Virginia Sweeny c/o Boatman's Trust Co.


IssueA:
Medicare reimbursement to hospitals graduate medical education. disproportionate share funding  Medicaid funding for hospitals


IssueA:
Unrelated business income of offshore companies as incorporated in HR 3448


IssueA:
FERC Regulation of Pipeline Industry FERC opinion No.  397


IssueA:
The status of voluntary early retirement incentive under the ADEA


Client:
Association of American Medical Colleges

IssueA:
Support for graduate medical education under Medicare

IssueB:
The proper reimbursement for investigational devices under Medicare


IssueA:
HR 2962 Internal Revenue Code  to disollow deduction for advertising expense for tobacco products.


Client:
Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration


IssueB:
Breast Implant Accountability Act ( HR 2796)


IssueA:
Amendments to Section 264 of the Internal Revnue Code (in HR 3103)


IssueA:
Legislation strengthening US Anti-counterfeiting  laws


Client:
Union Oil Company of california dba Unocai Corporation

IssueA:
Modification to Sections 53, 56 and 420 of the Interna; Revenue Code


Client:
National Capital Newspaper Distributors Association

IssueA:
HR  3448 Independent contractor status of newspaper carriers and distributors


IssueA:
Tax treatment of long term care insurance

IssueB:
Amendments of the Employee  Retirement  Income Security Act to address transition issues of the Harris Trust decision and regulation  thereunder


IssueA:
HR 2962 Internal Revenue Code to disollow deduction for advertising expense for tobacco products.


IssueA:
H.Con. Res. 178 Establishing the congressional budget for fy97

IssueB:
H R 3103 --  Health Coverage Availability & Affordability Act of 1996


IssueA:
Environmental Legislation including Superfund (HR2500, HR228, S1285)


IssueA:
Capital regulation proposed by the Farm Credit Administration


IssueA:
HR 2029 The Farm Credit System Regulatory Relief  Act of 1995

IssueB:
S 1011 --  Farm Credit System Regulatory  Relief Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 2854 --   The Federal Agricultural  Improvement and Reform Act of 1996


IssueD:
HR 2130 The Farmer MAC Reform Act of 1995


IssueA:
Repcapitalize the Savings Association Insurance Fund, S 1415


IssueA:
Glass-Steagall Act Reform: HR 1858 (Insurance Sales)

IssueC:
Recapitalize Savings Association Insurance Fund  : S 1415, HR 3567 aand HR 2491


IssueB:
Securities Amendments of 1996 ,  HR 3005 and S. 1815  (Section 11(m)) of the Federal Reserve Act


IssueA:
Small Business committee small business setaside program

IssueB:
US Army Corp of Engineers --  implementation of PL 104 --303

IssueC:
Resources Committee --  cost sharing for send in federal waters


IssueA:
Bonneville Power Administration actions regarding wheeling of electricity over its transmission lines.


Client:
Grand Traverse Band of Chippewa & Ottawa Indians

IssueF:
U.S. Appeal of District Court case affecting tribe.


IssueD:
Supreme Court decision in Seminole v. Florida


IssueA:
S 1730 a bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990

IssueB:
HR 1361 --   Coast Guard Authorization for FY 96   --  Amendment ato the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to the decanting of oil discharges and harassment or taking of wildlife.


Client:
Equipment Leasing Associaiton of America

IssueA:
Emvironmental law affecting commercial banking and leasing, including Superfund/RCRA reform


IssueA:
S 510To reauthorize the Native American Programs Act.


IssueA:
Administration action for federal recognition


IssueA:
Proposed Khapra beetle rule ( Docket #95-002-1)


IssueA:
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act HR 2036


Client:
Coalition of Higher Education AssistanceOrg.

IssueA:
FY 1997 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations

IssueB:
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act

IssueC:
FY 1997 Treasury / Postal Appropriations


IssueB:
Reauthorization of Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA)


IssueA:
FY 1997  Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations

IssueB:
Elementary and Secondary Education Act ( Eisenhower Program grants)


Client:
Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment

IssueA:
Food Quality Protection Act ( PL 104-170)


IssueA:
Food Quality Protection Act  (PL 104-170)


IssueB:
S 1730 - amendments to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990

IssueC:
S 1505 --  Pipeline Safety Act Amendment  --  specifically provisions relating to the inspection of pipelines.

IssueD:
Clean Air Act  Amendments --  provisions relating to reformulated gas programs.


IssueA:
HR 3540 --  Appropriations Bill for Foreign Operations '97

IssueB:
HR 2926  Export Market Stabilization Act of 96

IssueC:
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 --  as amended


IssueA:
Trade and investment in Africa, including  the End of African Dependency Act


IssueA:
HR3814, FY97 Approps for the DoC, Justice and State (Sea Grant Program)

IssueB:
H.R. 3662, FY 1997 Interior Appropriations (NEH/NEA)


IssueB:
S 1285  --  Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act


IssueA:
Follow up on the Telecommunications Act of 1996


IssueA:
Food Quality Protection Act (PL 104-170)


IssueA:
Defense Authorization and appropriations HR 3230, HR 3610, S 1745)


Client:
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

IssueA:
HR 3448 -- Small Business Job Protection AcT

IssueB:
S 1400 --   ERISA Clairification Act  of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3114 --  ERISA Clarification Act of 1996

IssueD:
Department of LAbor Interpretative Bulletin 96-1


IssueB:
S 1540/ 1940 --  HBCU Historic Preservation Accreditation of College


IssueA:
HR 3755 --  Labor, HHS, ED Appropriations


Client:
National Alliance of Sexual Assault  Coalition

IssueA:
FY 1997 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill

IssueB:
FY 1997  Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations bill

IssueC:
Proposed Constitutional Amendment for Victims Rights Violence Againsts Women Act

IssueD:
HR 665 --  Anti- terrorism bill ( victim resttitution)


IssueA:
Bills to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act HR 1711, S 650, S 1739

IssueB:
Reauthorization of the Higher education Act


Regist:
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States

IssueA:
HR 3644  "Just Say No Act " to prohibit the advertising of distilled spirits on electronic media.

IssueB:
Beverage alcohol right to advertise education project --  no bill number.


IssueA:
HR 3755 FY1997 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations


IssueB:
Mathematics/ Science Opportunity and Resources for Education (MORE)


IssueA:
FY 97 LAbor, HHS, education Appropriations bill


IssueB:
HR 3479 -- Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse Prevention Act of 1996

IssueD:
Misinterpretation of Alcohol research issues

IssueE:
HR 3847 --  Drug abuse Prevention & Treatment Consolidation & Reorganization Act


IssueA:
HR 3818 to amend the Clean Air Act with regard to emissions from aging warehouses


IssueA:
Federal Excise Taxes on beverage alcohol & rollback/repeal

IssueB:
HR 2333 --  Distilled Spirits Tax Payment Simplification Act

IssueC:
HR 2491 --  Balanced Budget act of 1995, Drawback, payment of distilled spirits tax used in non-beverage products.


Client:
World Health Organization Collaborating Center in Preinatal Carb

IssueA:
Seeking funding for a proposed Trans-Caucasion Children's Medical Center


IssueB:
International Child LAbor Elimination Act


IssueA:
National Copyright Protection Act of 1995 / Copyright Term Extention Act

IssueB:
National Information Infrastructure Copyright Protection Act


IssueA:
Monitor Department of Interior Appropriations


IssueA:
Monitoring legislation including HR1361/S1004  Coastguard Reauthorization


IssueA:
Monitoring legislation including HR2520/ S650  Reduction of truth in Lending Acts requirements


Client:
St. Louis Regional Educational and Public Television Commission

IssueA:
HR 2979 Public Broadcasting Self-Sufficiency Act of 1996


IssueB:
H.M. --  200 ---  A rule adopted by the Department of Transportation


IssueA:
Immigration National Interest Act of 1996


IssueA:
Monitoring legislation including S1804 Territories associated with the US


IssueA:
Monitoring legislation pertaining to patent infringment


IssueA:
Monitor Department of Interior Appropriations bills.


IssueA:
Enforcement of GATT and bilateral and Multilateral commitments of foreign governments to buy US grain.


IssueC:
Chemical Weapons  Treaty ratification (S 1732)


Client:
Kalkines, Arky, Zall & Bernstein on behalf of The Coalition of Financially Distressed Hospitals

IssueA:
Immigration in the National Interest Act of 1996

IssueD:
Kennedy Kassebaum Health Insurance Reform


IssueA:
Potential Changes to 26 (USC) Section 337


IssueA:
The Telecommunications Act of 1996; violence on television initiatives


IssueA:
Immigration Bills and amendments of 1996


IssueA:
S 1726 Promotion of Commerce On-Line in the Digital Era (Pro-CODE)


IssueA:
Proposed Rulemaking at Federal Communications commission


IssueA:
Potential Capital Gains Tax reduction other potential tax legislation


IssueA:
Electric Consumers Power to Choose Act HR 3790


IssueA:
Section 301 of 1974 Trade Act Proceeding


IssueC:
Foreign Operations Appropriations --  HR 3540

IssueD:
Generalized System of Preferences (HR 2754; HR 3448)


IssueA:
Monitoring legislation pertaining to transportation appropriations


IssueA:
Monitoring legislation pertaining to the Coal Act of 1992


IssueA:
Monitoring legislation pertaining to Department of Interior on matters of indian Gaming


IssueA:
Monitoring legislation including HR 3603 Agricultural Appropriations Act of 1997


IssueA:
Monitoring legislation including HR 325  Clean Air Act  amendments


IssueA:
Monitoring legislation as it pertains to the client.


IssueA:
Monitoring legislation including:  HR 3199 FDA Reform


IssueA:
Monitoring legislation including:  HR 3199  FDA Reform


IssueB:
HR 961 --  Clean Waater Amendments of 1995

IssueC:
HR 1627 --  Food Quality Protection Act of 1995

IssueD:
HR 2854 --  Federal Agricultural Improvement & reform act of 1996

IssueE:
HR 1771 --  Pesticide Safety & Right -to-know Act of  1995

IssueF:
HR 1541 --  Agriculture Reform & Improvement Act of 1996


IssueB:
HR 961 --  Clean Water Amendment of 1995

IssueD:
HR 226 --  Safe Drinking Water Act  Amendments of 1995

IssueE:
HR 961 --  Clean Water Amendments of 1995

IssueF:
HR 3280 --  Water Quality  Public Right - to - Know Act of 1996

IssueG:
HR 3293 --  Safe Drinking Water Estrongenic Sub. Screening Act


IssueA:
HR 2962 Internal Revenue code of 1986 disallow deductions for advertising expenses for tobacco products.

IssueB:
S. AMDT. 2971 --  (Amends S. 1357) To eliminate corporate welfare in federal programs.

IssueC:
H.Con. Res. 178 --  Establishing congressional budget for FY 1997.  (section dealing with advertising tax deduction)


IssueB:
HR 2323  --   State and Local Government Interstate Waste Bill


IssueA:
Monitering legislation relative to banking reform issues


IssueA:
Monitering legislation affecting FDA reform


IssueA:
Monitoring legislation pertaining to Superfund and energy policy including S 395,


IssueA:
Telecommunications Policy including S 652 Telecommunications Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 3814  --  Commerce, Justice, and State appropriations


IssueB:
S 1587 -- Encrypted Communications Privacy Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3634 Virgin Islands Organic Revision Act


IssueA:
HR 3573 Oil spill Prevention & Response Improvement Act

IssueB:
S 1730 --  Oil Spill Prevention & Response Improvement Act


IssueA:
Monitoring legislation pertaining to urban redevelopment


Client:
National American Wholesale Grocers Association


IssueA:
Monitoring legislation pertaining to Defense Authorization


IssueA:
HR 2425 --  Medicare Preservation Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 2491 --- Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995


Client:
Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Assn.

IssueA:
S 652 --  Telecommunications Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 3814 --  Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations


IssueA:
Monitor Tax legislation relative to Sec. 5010


IssueA:
MOnitored legislation pertaining to agricultural issues.


IssueA:
Hr1361 (S1004) Coast Guard Authorization Act of FY '98


IssueA:
Responded to USTR's Proposed Trade Sanctions against US imports from the PRC


Regist:
Dickstein, Shapiro, Morin & Oshinsky, LLP


IssueA:
HR 3790 Deregulation of Electric Utilities industry

IssueB:
S 708 --  Bill to repeal Public utility Regulatory Policy Act of 1978

IssueC:
HR 2929 / S 1529 ---  Electric Power Competition Act of 1996


Client:
National Fed. of Societies for Clinical Social Work

IssueA:
HR 2400  Family Health Care Fairness act

IssueB:
S 1028/ HR 3103 --  Health Insurance Reform Act

IssueC:
Mental Health Parity Amendment to HR 3666 --  FY 97 VA-HUD Appropriations Bill


IssueC:
HR 3603 ---  FY 97 Agricultural appropriations.

IssueD:
HR 3103 --  Health care Amendment re: tobacco


IssueA:
HR 3790  Deregulation of Electric Utilities Industry

IssueB:
S 708   Bill to Repeal Public Utility regulatory Policy Act of 1978

IssueC:
HR 2929/ S 1529 ---  Electric power Competition Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 497 The National Gaming commission Bill

IssueB:
Appointments of members to Commission by President, congressional Leadership.


IssueB:
S 1137 --  Fairness in musical Licensing Act of 1995

IssueC:
S 1619:  Music Licensing Reform Act of 1996

IssueD:
S 1628 --  To amend title 17, US Code , relating to the copyright interests of certain musical performances, and for other purposes.


IssueB:
HR 3230 --  National Security Authorization

IssueC:
S 1745 --  National Defense Authorization Act


IssueA:
deductions for individual retirement accounts(IRA) (S12, HR682, HR1215, FY97 Budget )

IssueB:
Legislation to amendthe Internal Revenue Codeof 1986 to allow homemakers to get a ful IRA deduction (S 287, HR 3448)

IssueC:
Legislation to create new simplified retirement plan for small businesses  ( Savings incentive Match Plan for Employees --  SIMPLE)   (HR 3448)

IssueD:
Legislation to reduce the tax on capital gains (S 959, FY 97 Budget)


IssueA:
Bank Regulatory burdens relief (S 650, HR1858)

IssueB:
Limited -purpose bank growth cap relief  HR 1491 -  S 445

IssueC:
Financial services regulation / Glass -Stegall Act  HR 2520, HR 1062, S 337

IssueD:
Fair Credit Reporting Act Amendments  S.650


IssueA:
Amendments to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act


IssueA:
HR 3322  House Science committee Authorization


IssueA:
Reauthorization of the Clean Water Act & Wetlands policy

IssueC:
EPA Expansion of Toxic Release Inventory reporting requirements

IssueE:
Electric Utility hazardous air polluntants sutdy

IssueF:
Clean Air --  HR 3446 ---  Regulatory Relief and Job Preservation Act of 1996

IssueG:
HR 3519 --  Clean Air Act Amendment of 1996

IssueH:
EPA proposed National Air Quality Standards for PM and Ozone


IssueB:
Defense Energy Efficiency Institute, HR 2993  --  The Forrestal Institute Act of 1997

IssueC:
Public Utility Holding Company Act reform /repeal  --  S 1317 --  Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1995

IssueD:
HR 3601 -- Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1996

IssueE:
Public Utility Holding Regulatory Policies Act Reform /repeal  --  HR 2562 --  Ratepayer Protection Act

IssueF:
S 708 --  The Electric Utility Ratepayer Act

IssueG:
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program --  HR 3019, FY Omnibus Appropriations bill

IssueH:
HR 3755 --  Fy 1997  Laboe , HHS,  & Education Appropriations Bill

IssueI:
HR 3610 --  FY 1997 Omnibus Appropriations bill


IssueA:
Ground transportation systems; Airport access matter


IssueA:
Tax issues regarding airline fuel & ticket taxes


IssueA:
Funding of programs & facilities at university Campuses


IssueA:
The Telecommunications Act of 1996, FCC NOPR on Interconnection Issues

IssueB:
Spectrum Auction and Management, S 888 --  Spectrum Auction Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 3814 --  FY 1997 Appropriations for Dept. of Commerce , Justice, and State

IssueD:
HR 4278 --  FY 1997 Omnibus Spending easure

IssueE:
FCC standards setting authority for cable capability


IssueA:
Electric utility industry restructuring / competitionS 1526  Electricity Competition Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 2929 --  Electric Power Competition Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3799 Electric Consumers Power to choose Act of 1996

IssueD:
HR 4297 --  Consumers Electric Power Act of 1996

IssueE:
HR 3782 --  Electric Power Competition  & Consumer Choice Act of 1996

IssueF:
HR 4316 --  Amendment to the Federal Power Act to place a moratorium on retail wheeling until the Clean Air Act is Amended

IssueG:
FERC Orders 888 and 889 Public Utility Holding Company Act reform/ repeal S 1317 Public Utility Company Act of 1995

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

IssueI:
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act reform/repeal HR 2562 --  Ratepayer Protection Act

IssueJ:
S 708 The electric utility ratepayer act


IssueA:
HR 3103 Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act corporate owned life insurance provisions


IssueA:
DoEdu regarding federal student financial assistance programs


IssueA:
Implementaiton of the telecommunications Act of 1996, FCC Docket No. 96-98

IssueB:
Interconnection of Local Exchange--Commercial Mobile Radio Services , FCC Docket  NO. 95--185


IssueA:
HR 743/ S 295 Teamwork for Employees and Management Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 1227 --  Portal to Portal Act Amendment


IssueA:
Title III of Higher Education Act HR 3610


IssueA:
criminal justice and anti-drug programs in the appropriations and authorization bills for the DoD and Justice


IssueA:
defense appropriations and authorization legislation relative to defense electronic countermeasures systems HR 3610


IssueA:
Appropriations amendments related to Indian Gaming


IssueB:
Funding for Little Priest Tribal College


IssueB:
Surface and ground water rights in NEvada


Client:
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Community

IssueA:
Indian Child Welfare Act of 1974 amendments HR 3828

IssueB:
Istook amendments to Interior appropriations bill HR 3662

IssueC:
Gorton-Sec. 329 to Senate appropriations bill

IssueE:
Bureau of Indian Affairs per-capita regulation


IssueA:
Police Officer Bill of Rights --  S 343 and HR 878

IssueC:
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant ---  re:  expeditous administrations of funds to cities and nature of application procedures


IssueA:
Amtrak and transportation funding issues ( HR 3610)

IssueC:
Intermodel Safe Container Transportaiton amendmens (S1957)


IssueA:
Time Warner-Turner Broadcasting merger Regulatory approval of MCI's DBS application


IssueA:
Potential telecommunication legislative agenda for the 105th Congress


IssueA:
Potential partnerships with JDF on medical research


IssueA:
S 1285 --  Accelerted Cleanup and environmental Restoration Act

IssueB:
HR 3604 --  Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996

IssueD:
S 1316 --  Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1995 (endocrine issue)

IssueE:
HR 2500 Title IX  -- Reform of Superfund Act of 1995

IssueF:
S 1274 --  Solid Waste Disposal Act, Amendment


IssueA:
HR 1627, HR 3338, S 1491 --  Antimicrobial Pesticide regulation


IssueA:
HR 1627 --  Food Quality Protection Act of 1995 (endocrine issue)


IssueD:
Funding for martime programs in the Omnibus Appropriations bill --  HR 3610


IssueA:
Medicare reform, changes in entitlements and revenue issues, income taxes, capital gains, and all changes to the IRC


IssueA:
Health Insurance costs of self -employeed individuals (HR 3103)


IssueA:
The National Gaming Study Commission Bill


Client:
Cow Creek Band of Upqua Tribe of Indians

IssueA:
Indian Child welfare Act of 1974  amendment HR 3828


IssueB:
General Monitoring of environmental legilation and regulations impacting the US printing Industry


IssueA:
HR 2276/S 1239 --  FAA Reform & User fees Proposals

IssueB:
HR 1907 --  Infrastructure/ Airport Privatization

IssueC:
HR 1710/S 735 --Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention act

IssueE:
Aviation Safety and Security Initiatives

IssueF:
HR 3539/ S 1994 --  FAA reauthorization Act of 1996

IssueH:
HR 3618 --  Airline Passenger Safety Act of 1996

IssueI:
HR 3923 --  Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1996

IssueJ:
HR 969/HR 3626/ S 1524/ S 1865 --- Cabin Air Quality Legislation


IssueA:
HR 3103 --  Health Care Coverage Availability & Affordability Act of 1996


Client:
Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians

IssueB:
Senate/ House Interior Appropriations for Indian programs

IssueD:
Lower Brule decision --  fee-to-trust issues

IssueE:
Indian Child Welfare Act of 1974 amendment --  S 1962/ HR 3828


IssueA:
Luxuary tax, extension of the R&D tax credit (HR  3448)


IssueA:
HEalth Insurance reform and managed care issues (S 1028, HR 3103, S 969)

IssueC:
Insurance coverage for healthy children (S 2186)


IssueA:
Health insurance reform & managed care (S1028 HR3103 S969 HR2976 HR3675 S1740 HR3666 HR3756 HR3610 S2005


IssueA:
Telecommunications Act implementation and satelite issues


IssueA:
Draft reconcilitation legislation re FICO bonds and BIF - SAIF


IssueA:
Privacy, genetic information, confidentiality of insurance information


IssueA:
HR 3103 Health Care Coverage Availability and Affordability Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 752/ HR 874/ HR 1024/ S 304 Commerical aviation Fuel tax repeal

IssueB:
HR 3448 --  Small business Job Protection Act of 1996 --  aviation Axcise Taxes/ Sect. 1202 --  Employer --  provided Educational Assistance

IssueC:
HR 1003/HR 662/ HR 97/ HR 408/ HR 1083/ S 216/ S 434 --  Increasing Deductability of Business Meal Expenses

IssueE:
IRS Policy on Aircraft Airworthiness Maintenance Costs


IssueB:
DOT NRPM regarding  On-Time Reporting Requirements - Docket No. 48524; RIN 2137-AB94


IssueB:
Propane Education and Research Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3448 --  Small Business Protection Act


Client:
American Associaiton of Cosmetology Schools, Inc

IssueA:
Monitored legislation affecting client and student financial aid legislation


IssueA:
HR 1020, S 167, S 1271, S1936 --  Nuclear Waste Policy Act


IssueA:
HR 743 & S 295 --  Teamwork for Employees & Management Act

IssueB:
S878 & S 1179, HR 1370 & HR 2410 --  Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefits Acts


IssueA:
S 1401 & HR 2372 --  Surface Minig Control & reclamation Amendments Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 2275 --  Endangered Speceies Conservation & Management Act of 1995

IssueC:
S 1954 & HR 925 --  Private Property Rights Act of '96


IssueA:
HR9 HR450 HR2586 HR3136 S343 S942 & S219 Regulatory reform & small Business Regulatory Enforcemnt Fairness Act


IssueB:
HR 3610 --    FY 97 Omnibus Appropriations

IssueC:
HR 3540 --  FY 97  Foreign Operations appropriations


IssueA:
Sugar program -USDA, price supports & import quotas;farm legislation - Freedom to Farm Act and Ag Approps HR3603


Client:
St. Thomas - St. John Chamber of Commerce


IssueA:
Ophthalmic dispensing and practice, legislation for reauthorization of the Federal trade commission


IssueA:
S 650 Economic Growth & Regulatory Paperwork reduction Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 3019 -- Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1996

IssueD:
HR 3610 --  Omnibus Consolidation Appropriations act


IssueA:
Implementation of the Conservation Reserve Program and other conservation programs enacted in the 1996 farm Bill


IssueA:
Forest Service budget for wildlife conservation


IssueA:
Architechture and Construction, Public and Private


IssueA:
S 1360  Medical record Confidentiality Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 435 ---  Fair Health Information Practices Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 3103 --- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996


IssueA:
Workforce Development Legislation  HR 1617, S 143

IssueB:
HR 3610 --  Title III of Higher Education Act


Client:
Florida Community College at Jacksonville


IssueA:
Monitoring Defense Appropriations for Nuclear Non-Proliferation Issues --  HR 3610


IssueA:
HR 3448 --  Small Business Job Protection Act Section 1603, et. al.


IssueA:
federal securities laws, oversight of PL 104-67 and implementation of PL 104-67

IssueB:
Budget issues on banking legislation (audits, internal control reporting issues)


IssueA:
retirement savings of state and local employees, IRS moratorium on application of pension non-discrimination rules.


IssueA:
HR 3520, S 1818, & S 1819 --  Retirement Savings and Security Act


IssueB:
Pension and employee benefits provisions in HR 3448 and HR 2491

IssueC:
Medical savings Account Provisions inHR 3103


IssueA:
Medical savings account provisions of HR 3103

IssueB:
Pension Simplification provisions of HR 3448


Client:
Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans

IssueA:
S 1490 --  Pension Audit Improvement Act

IssueE:
HR 3520, S 1818 & S 1819 --  Retirement Savings & Security Act


IssueA:
Long term care and other health insurance provisions of HR 3103

IssueC:
HR 3520, S 1818 &  S 1819 Retirement Savings and Security Act


IssueA:
Aviation trust fund taxes excise tax treatment of corps operating as affiliates with corps which operate their businesses as a division within one corp


IssueA:
Mark-to-Market rules in new code section 817 as provided in HR 3448


IssueA:
Technical foreign simplification provision of HR 2491


IssueA:
HR 3448, the Small Business Job Protection Act

IssueB:
Federal Income Tax treatment of non qualified annuity contracts


IssueA:
Corporate -owned life insurance provisions of HR 3103

IssueC:
consolidated return provision relating insurance companies


IssueA:
Short-short rule and proposals regarding user fees on commodity transactions


IssueA:
Alternatitive minimum tax provisions and coal miners aretiree health benefits


IssueA:
Expensing provisions of HR 3448 and tax treatment of hobby losses.


IssueA:
Revision of statuatorily prescribed dollar limits for burial insurance contracts to relect inflation


IssueA:
HR 3005 and S 1815  --  securities amendments as related to federal preemption


IssueF:
Consolidation of environmental reporting requirements


IssueA:
HR 3814  FY 1997 Commerce Justice State Appropriations


IssueA:
HR 3734  --  Welfare & Medical Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
Potential funding for city parks initiative


IssueA:
FY 97   Dept. of  Transportation Appropriations ISTEA reauthorization


IssueA:
FY 97  Treasury, Postal Appropriations Bill --  Intelligent data transfer systems


IssueA:
S 1959/ HR 3816 ---  Fy 1997  Energy and Water Appropriations


IssueA:
HR 4012/ S 2055 --  legislation to grant waiver to the Wellness Plan

IssueC:
HR  3103 --   Health  Coverage Availability and Affordability Act of 1996


IssueA:
Antitrust Health Care Advancement Act --  HR 225

IssueB:
Patient Right to Know Act  of 1996 ---   HR 2976


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


Client:
U.S. Conference of Mayors/ Municipal Waste Management Association

IssueA:
HR2500/S1245 Superfund municipal liability reform for management of municipal solid waste & liability reforms for brownfield redevelopment


IssueA:
Brownfield Redevelopment and liability issues HR 2500 and S 1285


IssueA:
Funding for Housing and CDBG programs in HR 3666.  VA , HUD, and independent agencies appropriations bill

IssueB:
Funding for urban programs in FY 97  Labor/ HHS  appropriations bill-----  summer youth, worker training

IssueC:
Funding for COPS and local law enforcment block grants


IssueA:
Preparation of HOPE VI grant application and home ownership zone proposal


IssueA:
VAA/HUD and Independent Agencies FY 97 Appropriations bills HR 3666 (CDBG, HOME,  PHAs)

IssueB:
Labor/ HHS FY97 Appropriations bills (Summer jobs, worker training)  ---  HR 3755

IssueC:
Department of Justice FY97 Appropriations bills  (COPS, LLEBG)

IssueE:
FY 97 Interior Appropriations (NPS) HR 3662


IssueA:
Workforce Development Act HR 1617  and CAREERS Act


IssueA:
Superfund reform --  HR 2500,  S 1285 Municipal liability and Brownfields reform


Regist:
John Lazlo Kerekes, Jr., D/B/A Kerekes Consulting

IssueA:
General Environmental Research Not Related to Specific Bills


IssueA:
S. 1936 Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1996

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


IssueA:
Clean Water Act Reauthorization--as a general issue only,


IssueA:
General housing issues--no specific bills or executive action


IssueB:
H.R. 3816: FY 97 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill--Title II: Bureau of Reclamation

IssueC:
S. 1959: FY 97 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill--Title II: Bureau of Reclamation

IssueD:
Endangered Species Act of Reauthorization--no specific bill


IssueA:
FY 1997 Commerce Appropriations--H.R. 3814


IssueA:
DoD Fiscal Year 1997 authorization and appropriation bills  HR 3230


IssueA:
S. 1317 Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 3782, Electric Power Competition And Consumer Choice Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3790, Electric Consumers' Power to Choose Act of 1996

IssueD:
Energy and Water Appropriations Act for FY 1997

IssueE:
HR 3878, Power Marketing Administration Privatization and Reform Act


IssueA:
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 3782, Electric Power Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3790, Electric Consumer's Power to Choose Act of 1996


IssueA:
Children's Television--Programming and advertising policy issues


IssueA:
Anti-trust policy relating to ready-to-eat cereal manufacturing


IssueA:
Defense commissionary food contracting policies


IssueH:
Meetings with Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Interior


Regist:
Kaye,Scholer,Fierman Hays & Handler, LLP

IssueB:
Administration of Navy Contracts for Airborne Video Tape Recorders


IssueB:
issues related to poultry processing, inspection, and marketing


IssueA:
HR 1834, The Safety and Health Improvement Reform Act


IssueA:
Reorganization of Merit Systems Protection Board Judges


IssueA:
Reauthorization of Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act

IssueD:
Conservation and allocation of fishery resources


IssueD:
conservation and allocation of fishery resources


Regist:
Jeffrey Kurzweil,  (Kurzweil & Associates)

Client:
Cabazon Band of MIssion Indians (30921001)

IssueC:
gaming and other related issues and settlement of certain claims of Torres-Martinez tribe


IssueA:
HR 3816/ S 1959 Energy and Water Appropriations

IssueF:
HR 3790/S 1526, Electricity Competitiveness


Regist:
Kaye,Scholer,Fierman, Hays & Handler, LLP

IssueA:
HR 2092 (Private Security Officer Quality Assurance Act of 1995)


IssueB:
Presidential Determination #96-13: certification for major narcotics producing and transit countries (Colombia removal)

IssueC:
President's report to Congress "Comprehensive trade and Development policy for Africa" (Feb 96)

IssueD:
Export-Import Bank of U.S.--"Country Limitation Schedule" (Algeria cover policy)


IssueA:
HR 3230, Noncompetitive Procurement of Brand-Name Commerical Items for Resale


IssueA:
Regulation restricting the sale and distribution of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to protect children and adolescents


IssueA:
HR 2854, The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, conservation title


IssueB:
National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994: Special Flood Hazard Areas; non-residential agriculture properties


Client:
Rose Communications/Fuel Cells for Transportation

IssueB:
Funding for Fuel Cells in transportation


IssueA:
S. Res 118 Concerning U.S.-Japan trade relations


IssueA:
Legislation dealing with tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles


IssueA:
contracts between DOD & the seven USTFs, negotiations on specific issues & capitation rates, curent issues related curent agreements between DOD & USTFs.

IssueB:
FY 97 Defense Authorization bills related to provisions affecting the USTFs

IssueE:
FY 97 Defense Appropriations Bills (HR 3610/ S 1874)


IssueA:
FY 97 Defense Authorization Bills (HR 3230 and S 1745)

IssueC:
Demonstration project between DOD and HCFA for DOD beneficiaries who are also Medicare beneficiaries


IssueA:
HR 3816: FY 97 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill--Title II: Bureau of Reclamation

IssueB:
S 1959: FY 97 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill--Title II: Bureau of Reclamation


IssueA:
Colorado Airspace Initiative--Draft Environmental Impact Statement


Client:
Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC)


IssueA:
Appropriations for economic development, defense and technology policy


IssueA:
Deregulation of electric utility industry


Client:
American Council on Education/for Coalition for International Education

IssueA:
U.S. Dept of Edu General Administrative Regulation and Higer Education Act--Title VI, 34CFR Part 75

IssueB:
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, U.S. Dept of Education, Higher Education Act --Title VI, 34CFR, parts 655, 658, 660, 661, & 669


IssueA:
Auto & parts trade relations with Japan, including Framework Agreement on Autos and Auto Parts


IssueE:
HR 3816/ S 1959, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act


IssueA:
Auto & parts trade with Japan, including the Framework Agreement on Autos and Auto Parts


IssueA:
Nuclear Waste/Spent Nuclear Fuel: S. 1271


Client:
Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry

IssueA:
National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone and Particulate matter


IssueA:
S 652 The Telecommunications Act of 1996


IssueA:
Legislative issues pretaining to the deregulation of the electric power industry


Client:
Professional Compounding Centers of America

IssueA:
Pharmacy Compounding Preservation Act of 1994--HR 598


Client:
National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc.


Client:
International Association of Airport Duty Free Stores, Inc.

IssueD:
Duty Free Enterprises proposed regulations


Client:
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons


Client:
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

IssueE:
OSHA proposed rule for Reporting and Recordkeeping

IssueF:
FY 97 Labor, HHS Appropriations--HR 3755


Client:
National Association of Fleet Administrators, Inc.

IssueA:
IRS Regulation pertaining to personal use of company-provided vehicles


IssueB:
OSHA Pilot Program for Collection of Log 200 Information


IssueA:
Implementation of the Intermodal Safe Container Act


IssueA:
Legislation and regulatory actions affecting the cider industry, including taxation and trade issues


IssueA:
legislation and regulatory actions affecting the cider industry, including taxation and trade issues


IssueB:
Office of Comptroller of Currency: Insurance Limitations


IssueD:
Health Insurance Reform--Long-term care, accelerated death benefits, harris trust


IssueC:
Interpretation of long term disability benefits in the Americans with Disabilities Act


IssueC:
Long Term Care Premium/ Expense Clarification


Client:
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS)


IssueA:
IRC Section 833 Provision Included in HR 3103


IssueA:
IRC Section 833 Provision included in HR 3103


IssueA:
Legislation and Regulatory actions affecting the Defined Contribution and Pension Industry


IssueA:
legislation and regulatory actions affecting the Defined Contribution and Pension Industry


IssueA:
Safe Drinking Water Act (HR 3604 and S 1316)

IssueB:
RCRA--Draft Preamble to Definition of Solid Wastes

IssueC:
Environmental Audits--HR 1047 and S 582--provisions on confidentiality and audity privilege

IssueD:
Clean Air Act--Compliance Assurance Monitoring--EPA Proposal, including credible evidence

IssueE:
Clean Air Act (Title V Permits)--EPA Proposal

IssueF:
Clean Air Act (Ozone Particulate matter)--EPA Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking


Client:
Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees International Union AFL-CIO

IssueA:
Legislation calling for creation of National Tourism Office


IssueA:
legislation and regulations regarding indoor air quality and second hand smoke

IssueB:
proposed legislation involving restrictions on advertisement


IssueD:
HR 3592/S 640 Water resources development act

IssueE:
HR 3019 Fy 96 Omnibus Appropriations Bill,

IssueF:
HR 3816/S 1959 Energy and water appropriations Bill


IssueA:
HR1986/S1075/S916 Individuals with Disabilities Education Reauthorization, indirect costs issues

IssueB:
HR 3019 FY 96 OMnibus Appropriations bill

IssueC:
Hr 3755 Fy 97 Labor, HHS, Education Approp Bill, student financial aid

IssueD:
HR 1883/HR 1318, Dept of Education Elimination Legislation

IssueE:
Hr 1005/HR 739/HR 345/S 356, Bilingual Education/English as Official Language

IssueF:
S 1202/S 1205/S 1210, School Demonstration Programs


IssueA:
HR 140/S 148 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act


IssueD:
Housing and Community Development REuathorization legislation

IssueE:
HR 3666 Fy 97 VA/HUD Appropriations Bill, Section 8 HOusing Assistance,


IssueA:
HR 3019, FY 96 Omnibus Appropriations BIll

IssueB:
HR 3755 FY 97 Labor HHS Appropriations Bill, early intervention, prevention and treatment acitivities, drug prevention, and treatment funding

IssueC:
S 1180, Substance abuse and Mental Health Services Act Reauthorization, drug and mental health treatment and prevention funding


IssueA:
S 1994/ HR 3539, AIrport Improvement Program Act, AIrport Improvement Grants

IssueB:
HR 3675 Fy 97 Transportation Appropriations Bill, FAA funding


IssueA:
HR 3756, FY 97 Treasury Postal Service Appropriations,


IssueA:
HR 127/S 1095 Employer Provided Educational Assistance

IssueC:
issues affecting 501 (c) (3) organizations


IssueA:
HR 2323/S 532, Municipal Soloid Waste Flow Control Act,


IssueC:
S 1180, Substance ABuse and MEntal Health Services Act Reauthorization, drug and mental health treatment and prevention funding


IssueB:
HR 3662, FY 97 INterior Approp, NEH/NEA funding

IssueC:
S 856, Reauhorization of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment of the Humanities


IssueA:
HR 2441, NH Copyright Protection Act, General trackign of fair use and copyright protection


IssueC:
HR 1756/S 929, DEpt of Commerce Dismantling Act, Future of NOAA functions


IssueE:
S 969, Early MEdical Discharge, impact on public hospitals

IssueG:
S 555 Health Professions Reauthorization Act, MEdical School Issues


IssueC:
Hr 2405/HR 3322 , Omnibus Civil Science Authorization Act, R& D funding for all federal research agencies


IssueC:
HR 3662 Interior Approp Bill, Fossil Energy R & D


IssueA:
HR 2127 (Fy 96 and 97)--Labor/HHS/ED Approp, NIH, HEalth Professions Ed Programs

IssueF:
VA/HUD Independent Agencies Appropriations--HR 2099 (FY 96 and  prospectivley 97)--NSF, NASA, EPA R & D, economic development initiatives

IssueG:
Commerce/Justice/State Appropriations--HR 2076 ( fy 96 and prospectively 97)--USIA, education and cultural exchange programs


IssueD:
Direct student loan cap--HR 530, S 495, HR 1501

IssueE:
Higher Ed Act Reauthorization (to be introduced), graduate education, financial aid


Client:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

IssueA:
HR 3019, FY 96 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

IssueB:
HR 3755, FY 97 Labor HHS Appropriations Bill, Biomedical Research, 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


IssueA:
HR 3610/S 1894, FY 97 Defense Appropriations Bill, Basic Research Funding


IssueA:
HR1986/S1075/S916 Individuals with Disabilities Education Reauthorization, indirect cost issues

IssueD:
HR 1883/HR 1318 Department of Education Elimination Legislation

IssueE:
HR 1005/HR 739/HR 345/S 356, Bilingual Education/English as Official Language

IssueI:
HR 530/S 495/HR 1501 Direct Student Loan Cap

IssueJ:
HR 162/HR 2038/HR 3476, Higher Educaiton Act Amendments


IssueA:
HR 2500/S 1285 Superfund Reauthorization, Superfund Hazardous Worker Training Grant


IssueC:
NIH/Biomedical research, Health Care Services, Health Professions Education


IssueA:
HR 3675 FY97 Transportation Appropriations Bill

IssueB:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration injury control and trauma care research


IssueC:
HR 2798/S 1359 Veteran Health Care Management and Contracting Out Act


IssueA:
Labor/HHS/Education Approps, HR3755 & FY98 version, national funding levels for education technology and biomedical research


IssueA:
HR 2202--Immigration and National INterest Act

IssueB:
S 269/S 1394-- THe Immigrant and Financial Responsibility Act


IssueA:
all Medicaid and Medicare legislation--HR 2491, Hr 3734, H Con Res 178, SConRes 57

IssueC:
Reimbursement issues for teaching hospitals/academic health centers


IssueA:
HR 2500/ S 1285 Superfund Reauthorization


IssueD:
HR 3103/S 1028 Health Insurance Reform Act, health care access, mental health issues

IssueE:
S 641, Ryan White Reauthorization, prevention and treatment issues, education and training


IssueC:
HR 2202/ HR 962 Immigration in the National Interest Act

IssueD:
S 269/S 1394 The Immigrant  and Financial Responsibility Act, immigrant access to financial aid


IssueB:
S 3/HR 728 Crime Bills, Law Enforcement Funding


IssueA:
HR 3675 FY 97 Transportation APprop Bill


IssueA:
HR 2202, Immigration in the National Interest ACt of 1996


IssueA:
HR 1271, The Family Privacy Protection Act of 1995


IssueA:
Laws and regulations affecting telecom- universal service rulemakings pursuant to the Telecom Act of 1996


IssueA:
rulemakings pursuant to the Telecommunications Act of 1996

IssueB:
activities at the FCC relating to MDS spectrum auctions, MDS spectrum rules, preemption of local antenna restrictions and franchise fees


IssueA:
laws and regulations relating to accessibillity wireless communications


IssueA:
legislation affecting authorization and funding for explosive detection devices for use in airport security

IssueB:
Gore Commission report on airport security


IssueA:
HR 3269 related to Section 8002 of the Impact Aid program


Client:
National Association of Children's Hospitals--ID 32265005


Client:
Health Hill Hospital for Children--ID 32265003


Client:
Children's Hospital, Boston --ID 32265001


IssueB:
S 1815, Securities Investment Promotion Act of 1996

IssueC:
S 2077, Commodities Exchange Amendments Act of 1996


Regist:
Littler, Mendelson, Fastiff, Tichy & Mathiason


IssueA:
drug testing and workplace substance abuse


IssueA:
HR 1037, Tax treatment for Workers Compensation Structured settlements


IssueA:
agricultural research and other projects


Client:
Environmental Research Institute of Michigan (ERIM)


IssueA:
1997 Labor, HHS, and Education Approp bill


IssueA:
TElecommunications Act of 1996, possible technical correction bills


IssueC:
Employer Provided Education Assistance Tax deduction


IssueA:
HR 3230, National Defense Authorization Act for FY97

IssueB:
HR 3610, Omnibus Consolidated APprop for FY 97


IssueA:
Hr 1856, Natural Disaster Partnership Protection Act


Client:
Association of Independent Research Institutes (AIRI)


IssueA:
HR 3814, Commerce, State, Justice Approp


Client:
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research


Client:
California Correctional Peace Officers Associations


Client:
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs


IssueB:
oppose balanced budget amendments to Constitution

IssueE:
curtail US participation in UN military ventures


IssueA:
issues and legislation pertaining to copyright protection


IssueB:
all legislation pertaining to textiles and apparel and against renewing MFN status for Red China


Client:
Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys 32267000

IssueA:
perservation of the F.E.L.A. in its present form


IssueA:
HR 3610, Omnibus Consolidated Approp Act for 97

IssueB:
S 1252, National Fund for Health Research Act


IssueC:
HR 3610, Omnibus COnsolidated Approp ACt 97

IssueE:
HR 3675, Dept of Transportation and related agencies approp, 97

IssueG:
HR 3816, Energy and Water Approp Act ,97


IssueB:
HR 3875/ S 1573, Taxpayers' Cancer Research Funding Act of 1996

IssueE:
S 1870 The Medical Education Trust Fund act of 1996

IssueF:
HR 135, Breast Cancer patient Protection Act of 97

IssueG:
Hr 209, Taxpayers' Cancer Research Fundign Act of 97

IssueH:
HR 407, Breast Cancer Research Stamp Act of 97

IssueI:
HR 418, Breat Cancer Early Detection Act of 97

IssueJ:
HR 297, Prostate Cancer Research Amendments of 97

IssueK:
HR 448, prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment act of 97


IssueA:
S 1568, Internal REvenue Code of 1986, amendments

IssueB:
HR 127, Employee Educational Assistance Act of 97


IssueA:
HR 3540, FY 97 Foreign Operations Approp

IssueB:
HR 3814, Fy 97 Comerce, Justice, State Approp


IssueA:
HR 842, Highway Trust Fund/Off budget financing


IssueA:
EPA regulation of cement manufacturing facilities under Title III of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.


Client:
National Association of RSVP Directors, Inc.

IssueA:
Reauthorization of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act


Client:
National Association of Retired Federal Employess


IssueA:
section 936 of the United States Tax Code

IssueB:
HR 3024, United States Puerto Rico POlitical Status Act


IssueA:
Dept of Energy Appropriations for natural gas programs


IssueC:
Seeking support  of Lockheed program for ORION 2000


IssueA:
coordination of Executive Branch entities to focus on matters of importance in Olympic presentation


Regist:
Lehtinen, O'Donnell, Vargas & Reiner, P.A.


IssueA:
revision of Sect2612 (c) (2) of the IRC of 1986 (estate tax, generation-skipping transfers, transfers to grandchildren)


Regist:
Laborers' International Union of North America

IssueJ:
HR 2472, S 1183, Davis-Bacon Reform Amendments of 1995


IssueA:
HR 2274, Appropriations for Dept of Transportation


IssueA:
S 1400, THe ERISA Clarification Act of 1996


IssueC:
HR 510, Alternative version, independent contractors

IssueD:
HR 582, alternative version, independent contractors


IssueA:
HR 3734, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act

IssueB:
S 1956 Balanced Budget/ Welfare Reform Bill


Client:
Coalition on Occupational Safety and Health


IssueB:
Against anti-civil rights provisions of the Immigration bill

IssueD:
For U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Reauthorization

IssueE:
Supported Increase in funding level for EEOC

IssueH:
for Church Arsons Prevention Act of 1996

IssueI:
Against Wisconsin Welfare Reform proposal

IssueJ:
Against provision in FY 97 Approp bill to prohibit sampling in the 2000 Census

IssueK:
for extension of the Hate Crime Statistics Act


IssueG:
HR 3103, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act


IssueA:
S 1277, The Prescription Drug Equity Act of 1995


IssueA:
Reauthorization of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act

IssueB:
support legislation to increase fundign for federal highway and infrastructure construction

IssueC:
return of 4.3 cents in user taxes to the HIghway Trust Fund

IssueD:
oppose devolution of federal highway fudning

IssueE:
oppose diversion of funds from the Highway Trust Fund

IssueF:
support extended reauthorization period for ISTE


Client:
National Pharmaceutical Alliance Manufacturers Division

IssueA:
HR 3230, FY 97, National Defense Authorization Act  (section 1080, Special Pharmaceutical Equity

IssueB:
HR 3603, Fy 97, Agriculture Approp Act--Section732, Lodine

IssueD:
Hr 3460, Patent and Trademark Office Government Corporation Act of 1996

IssueE:
HR 3610, Fy 97 Approp Continuing Resolution

IssueF:
HR 359, A bill to restore the terms of patents


IssueA:
S 1914, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986


IssueA:
FY 97 budgeted C-130 and C-130 congressional Add-ons


IssueD:
S 1894--defense dept maintenance policy and acquisition reform

IssueE:
Defense Restructuring cost policy and executive compensation

IssueF:
Defense electronics and avionics programs

IssueH:
C-130J, Joint Strike fighter aircraft program, H Rept 105-563

IssueI:
F-22 aircraft, F-16 aircraft, C-130 aircraft, T-38 aircraft, INDOOR precision guided targeting program, 60R Helicopter Development program

IssueJ:
Cooperative Engagement Capability--Navy Communications Program, Intelligence Electronic warfare communications sensor, multiple launch rocket system, PAC-3 program, Army Tactical Missile System, Line of Sight Anti-Tank, Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rock

IssueK:
P-3 Anti-surface Warefare Improvement Program, P-3 AEW Airborne Early Warning, S-3 aircraft modification, UYQ-70 Advanced display system, Ear Nose Throat Medical INformation System, Laser Infrared Counter Measure Flyout Experiment


IssueB:
Resource Conservation And Recovery Act (RCRA)

IssueD:
Proposed legislation to amend Clean Water Act


IssueG:
ISTEA --INterModal Surface Transportation Act reauthorization


IssueA:
RCRA --Resource Conservation And REcovery Act


Regist:
League of Women Voters of the United States


IssueA:
Oppose Balanced Budge Constitutional Amendment


IssueA:
Youth and Gun Violence Endorsement of SR 282


IssueB:
approval of the Chemical Weapons Convention


IssueA:
Support for pension reform and women's financial security


IssueA:
Natural Disaster Protection Act--HR 1856, S 1043


IssueA:
Veterans Admin /Dept of Housing and Urban Development approp bill--property insurance regulation


IssueB:
Water resources development Act (HR 3592, S 640)

IssueC:
Energy and Water appropriations--HR 3816, S 1959


IssueA:
Federal Funding for Public Workds projects in the Agriculture Approp bill--HR 3603


IssueA:
HR 2149, S 1359--Ocean Shipping Act Reform


IssueA:
REform of Shipping Act of 1984--HR 2149, S 1356

IssueB:
renewal of Generalized System of Preferances--HR 3074

IssueC:
MFN for Vietnam, MFN for China--H res 193

IssueD:
Federal Maritime Commission Approp --HR 3814


IssueA:
HR 2500, SUperfund Reform Act of 1995 (remedy selection)

IssueB:
S 1285, Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act of 1995


IssueA:
S 343, COmprehensive Regulatory REform Act (cost-benefit analysis/ risk assessment)


IssueA:
HR 956, Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act of 1996

IssueB:
S 965, Product Liability Fairness Act of 1995, including FDA approval provisions


IssueA:
HR 2491, Balanced Budget Act of 1995 (Medicaid drug rebate)


IssueB:
HR 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act


IssueA:
HR 3790, Electric Consumers' Power to Choose Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 2500, Reform of Superfund Act of 1995

IssueB:
S 1285, Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act of 1995 ( retroactive liability provisions)


IssueA:
Hr 3074 and HR 2754, OECD Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Implementation Legislation (vessel repair duties)


IssueA:
HR 3005, National Securities Markets Improvements Act of 1996 (SEC preferencing study)


IssueA:
tax legislation affecting utilities, including debt financing


Client:
St. George's University School of Medicine

IssueA:
FY 97 Budget REconciliation--Medicare Legislation (graduate medical education)


Regist:
Linton, Mields, Reisler, & Cottone, Inc.


IssueA:
HR 4126, California Environmental Enhancement & water Security Act


Client:
Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District

IssueA:
HR 3816/ S 1959, Energy and Water Development Approp Bill


Client:
NAPA County Flood & Water Conservation District

IssueA:
HR 3816, S 1959, Energy and Water Developmetn Approp Bill


Client:
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

IssueA:
HR 3816, S 1959--ENergy and water Development Approp bill

IssueB:
HR 3666--VA/HUD and Independent agencies Approp bill


IssueA:
HR 3592/ S 640--Water Resources Development Act of 1996


Client:
Northeast Illinois Regional Comuter Railroad Corp.


IssueA:
Fy 98 Transportation Appropriations Intermodal Surface


IssueA:
District of Colombia Economic Accounting Act --Hr 3244


IssueA:
priority language for funding Colorado Springs Airport in FY 97 Transportation Approp bill


Client:
State of Colorado, Dept of Transportation

IssueA:
FY98 Transp Approp Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Truth-in-budgeting Act


IssueA:
District of Colombia Economic Development


IssueC:
several Defense electronics and Shipbuilding programs contained in Title 1 and Title II

IssueF:
several defense electronics and shipbuiliding programs contained in Title III


Client:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)


Client:
Edison International (Southern California Edison Co.)


Client:
Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce


IssueA:
legislation relating to Federal Prison Industries


IssueA:
Breast Cancer Research And Issues Related


IssueB:
USCG Ice-breaking services on the Great Lakes

IssueF:
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Operations

IssueG:
HR 2754, THe shipbuiliding Trade Agreement Act

IssueJ:
HR 4283/ HR 3217/ S 1660, NON-Indigenous Aquatic Nuisance prevention and Control Act


Client:
Central Arizona Water Conservation District

IssueA:
Clean Water Act treatment of aird areas, canals

IssueB:
Safe Drinking Water Act treatment of canals


IssueA:
passage of S 1936, the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1996

IssueC:
Secure passage of appropriations to fund civilian high-level nuclear waste repository program


IssueA:
Navy Research and Development Activities


IssueA:
Part 810 Authorization/ Balance of Plant Trade with People's Republic of China


IssueA:
International Nuclear Safety Program--HR 3816


IssueA:
monitor issues affecting the production and transportation of ALaskan natural gas


IssueA:
Energy & Water Approp funding for energy research for Environmental and molecular Sciences Laboratory


IssueA:
Energy & Water Approp funding for energy research for Environmental and MOlecular Sciences Laboratory


IssueA:
Hr 1963, The Postmark Prompt Payment Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 2076 Commerce, justice, state, judiciary and related agencies approp act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3565, Violent Youth Predator Act of 1996

IssueD:
HR 3814, Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary and related agencies approp act of 1997

IssueE:
S 1854--Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Reform Act of 1996

IssueF:
S 1952--Juvenile Justice delinquency prevention act of 1996


IssueB:
S 1036--Juvenile Crime Prevention and Reform Act of 1995

IssueC:
S 1245--Violent and Hard Core Juvenile Offender Reform Act of 1995


IssueA:
S 1360, Medical Records Confidentiality Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 435, Fair Health Information Practices Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 3103, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 2076, Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary and related agencies approp act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3814, Commerce, justice, state and the judiciary and related agencies approp act of 1997

IssueD:
S 816, Local law enforcement act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 728, Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants of 1995

IssueB:
HR 1533, Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 1710, Comprehensive Ant-Terrorism Act of 1995

IssueD:
HR 2092, Private Security Officer Quality Assurace Act of 1995

IssueF:
S 3, Violent Crime Control and Law enforcement Improved Act of 1995

IssueG:
S 38, Violent Crime Control & law enforcement amendment acts of 1995

IssueH:
S 735, Antiterrorism and Effective death penalty act of 1996

IssueI:
S 1245, Violent and Hard Core Juvenile offender reform act of 1995

IssueK:
S 1427, Violent Crime Intervention Act of 1995

IssueL:
S 1494, Housing Opportunity Program Extension  S 1645, Sexual Offender Trackign adn Identification Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 4, Personal Responsibility  & Work Opportunity Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 3734/ S 1956--Personal Responsibility, work opportunity and MEdicaid restructuring act of 1996


Client:
National Institute for Citizen Education in the Law

IssueB:
S 1036, Juvenile Crime Prevention and Reform Act of 1995

IssueC:
S 1245, Violent and Hard Core Juvenile Offender Reform Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 1361/ S 1004-- Coast Guard Authorization Bill


IssueA:
funding for flat panel display insertion into future Abrams tank upgrades


IssueA:
HR 3448--modifications to the unrelated business income tax rules

IssueB:
Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996

IssueC:
Provisions relating to the deductibility of membership dues paid to exempt organzations--S 65 and HR 480


IssueA:
modifications to the corporate alternative minimum tax


IssueA:
proposal regarded tax treatment of interest on certain debt securities


IssueA:
Maritime reform, including S 1356, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1995


IssueA:
alternate tax structures, such as those advocated in HR2060, HR3039, S488, S722, S1050

IssueB:
possible revisions to the possession tax credit rules of section 936 of the Internal Revenue Code

IssueC:
possible revisions to the foreign tax rules of the Internal Revenue Code,


IssueA:
legislation to protect GATT-extended patent protection

IssueB:
amendments to various bills affecting patentability of pharmaceuticals


IssueA:
useful life categories on printing equipment


Regist:
Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association


IssueB:
proposed deletion of ABS future regulations


Client:
Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Service, Inc.

IssueA:
exemption length of service awards for volunteer firemen&emergency services personnel from IRC sect 457&from FICA taxation


IssueA:
LAw enforcement Assistance--HR 278, HR 2147, S 3

IssueC:
Juvenile Justice and prevention programs


IssueB:
PUblic Housing Reform and Housing Program restructuring--HR 2406, S 1260

IssueC:
HOmeless Assistance --HR 3666, legislative drafts


IssueA:
HR 1872, S 641--Ryan White Reauthorization

IssueB:
Maternal and child health programs and funding--HR 3610, HR 3755


IssueA:
Law enforcement programs adn assistance--HR 728, HR 2147, HR 3610, S 3)

IssueB:
Police Management--Hr 878, S 334, HR 849


IssueA:
telecommunications Act--PUblic Right of Way and Zoning issues--PL 104-104


IssueA:
SOuthern Nevada Lands Act--HR 3127, S 1626, HR 4236

IssueB:
HUD Restructuring and development assistance--HR 3666


IssueA:
law enforcement assistance--HR 728, HR 2147, HR 3610, S 3


IssueB:
Public housing reform and housing program restructuring--HR 2406, S 1260


IssueA:
telecommunications act--public right of way and zoning issues


IssueB:
PUblic Housing Reform and housing program restructuring--Hr 2406, S 1260


IssueA:
Solid waste management--HR 2323, S 534, H res 349, S 1959

IssueB:
CAREERS Act--employment and training/libraries--HR 1617


IssueA:
International trade issues, including the followin


IssueA:
HR 1826--to repeal the authorization of transitional approp for the USPS, and for other purposes

IssueB:
HR 3690, Postal service Core Business Act


IssueA:
HR 2962, to disallow deductions for advertising expenses for tobacco products

IssueB:
HR 3478, the Alcohol Promotion and Advertising Tax Fairness Act

IssueD:
H con Res 178, establishing teh COngressional Budget for the U.S. Government for FY 97


IssueA:
Hr 3300, the Military Honor and Decency Act


IssueA:
Public Workshop on COnsumer Privacy on the Global Information Infrastructure

IssueB:
Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act


Regist:
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, P.C


IssueA:
HR 1976, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agricultural Approp

IssueB:
Supported amendments to reform the federal sugar program


IssueA:
Hr 3603, FY 97 Agriculture Approp Bill, issues concerning crop insurance

IssueB:
USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA)-Federal Crop INsurance Corp.--regarding FCIC"S implementation of directives in PL 103-127 and it's general administration of the federal crop insurance program


IssueB:
Oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission & futures trading

IssueC:
Legislation to revitalize the Commodity Exchange Act


IssueA:
Hr 1976 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA & Related Agricultural Approps

IssueB:
Report language in the bill to require that USDA's regulation on lifting the quarantine on Mexican avocados be based on sound science


IssueB:
report language to direct USDA to implement egg refrigeration requirements

IssueC:
USDA/FAS--in support of export ENhancement Program--egg experts

IssueD:
USTR RE: NAFTA arbitration panel, U.S. vs Canada on dairy, poultry, and egg exports


IssueB:
opposed user fees for egg products inspection at FSIS

IssueC:
USDA/FAS--monitoring inspection issues for egg products


IssueA:
HR 3603, Agriculture Approps - Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children

IssueB:
Food and Drug Administration's Proposed rule to allow health claims on qualified oatmeal and oat bran products

IssueC:
USDA request for comments on their proposed WIC sugar regulations


Client:
American Peanut Product Manufacturers, Inc

IssueA:
HR 2854, Federal Agriculture Improvement Act of 1996

IssueC:
Supported amendments to reform the peanut program


IssueA:
104-679 and 104-320, Energy and water dev Approp bill, 1997


IssueA:
HR 285, COnservation Reserve Program Amendment--impact on wildlife habitat


IssueA:
Foreign grantor trust proposal of Hr 3448


IssueA:
clarify staffing firm's status as employer of workers assigned to work at customers for purposes of federal employment taxes and benefit plan sponsorship

IssueB:
facilitate benefit plan coverage of leased employees


Client:
North American Equipment Dealers Association


IssueA:
HR 956, Common Sense Product Liability & Legal Reform Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 3675, Dept of Transportation and Related Agencies Approp Act of 1997

IssueB:
H Con Res 178 Concurrent Budget Resolution for Fiscal 1997


IssueA:
Hr 2594, Railroad Unemployment Insurance Amendments of 1995


IssueC:
HR 3214 to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to Establish a Brownfields Cleanup Loan Program


IssueA:
oppose proposal to require railroads to share radio frequencies with other users


IssueA:
S 534, INterstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 2323, State and Local Govt INterstate Waste Control Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 3415, IRC of 1986 to repeal 4.3 cent increase in the transportation fuel tax rates enacted by the Omnibus Budget REconciliation Act of 1993


IssueA:
oppose use of NAFTA harmonization to permit expanded operations of Longer Combination Vehicles


IssueA:
Fy 96 and Fy 97 Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
FY 97 Maritime Administration Authorization and Appropriations


IssueA:
Fy 97 Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills


IssueA:
FY 97 Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills


IssueA:
Veterans behavioral health care for procurement of services


IssueA:
FY 97 Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills and FY 98


IssueA:
FY 97 Defense Appropriations and Authorizations Bills


IssueA:
FY 97 Defense  Authorization and Appropriations Bills


IssueA:
HR 3610--FY 97 Transportation Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
FY 97 Defense  Authorizations and Appropriations Bills


IssueA:
Glass-Steagall--NASDAQ Order Handling and related proposals

IssueD:
HR 10--General Issues, Margin, mutual funds

IssueE:
S 298--FASB, derivatives --new accounting standards

IssueF:
Commodities Exchange Act--Lugar Bill--Privitization of USEC


Regist:
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C


Regist:
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York

IssueA:
S 1400/ HR 3114, Small Business Job Protection Act--Harris Trust

IssueB:
HR 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act --pension simplification

IssueC:
S 1559, The Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act

IssueD:
HR 956 (HR 10), S 565, Civil Justice Reform Act


IssueA:
HR 2520 (1858) (1062), Financial Services Competitiveness and Regulatory Relief act

IssueB:
S 337, Depository Institutions Affiliations Act


IssueA:
H Con Res 178, S con Res 57--Congressional Budgets for FY 1997-2002

IssueB:
Budget Appropriations for Energy and Water--FY 97 Interior

IssueD:
Labor, Healt and Human Services, and Education--FY 97 --HR 3755


IssueB:
Small Business Job Protection Act --HR 3448


IssueA:
Health care Portability and Insurance Reform


IssueA:
tax treatment of Corporate Owned Life Insurance, Hr 3103, and S 1028

IssueB:
Work Opportunity Tax Credit, Hr 3448 and S 1568


IssueA:
S 1317, Hr 3601, Hr 3790--Public Utility Holding Company Act--PUHCA

IssueB:
HR 3790, Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act --PURPA


IssueA:
S 1505, Pipeline Safety legislation, alternative fuel provider mandate


IssueA:
Sale of Alaska Power Administration--HR 5516 and HR 3448


IssueB:
HCFA propose rule outlining revisions to the Physicians Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 1997 (6) FR 34614


Client:
International Council of Shopping Centers

IssueA:
FCC - cable wiring MM Docket 92-260, inside wiring CS Docket 95-184 satellite antennas IB Docket 95-59 & receiving antennas CS Docket 96-83


IssueA:
proposed legislation to control youth access to tobacco


IssueA:
House and Senate Energy Reform of PURPA, PUHCA, and FPA


IssueA:
Budget REconciliation--MEdicaid Restructuring Act --HR 3507


IssueA:
Medicare Reimbursement for Oral Breast and Prostate Cancer Drugs


Client:
National Association of Small Business Investment Companies ( NASBIC)

IssueA:
Reauthorization for Small Business Act--HR 3720


IssueA:
Support Amendment designed to provide two year Hatch-Waxman extension to 20 year patent term


Client:
National Women's Health Care Resource Center, Colombia Hospital for Women


Client:
Southern California Association of Governments


IssueB:
Clean Air Act amendments ( conformity, vehicle inspection and maintenance, trip reduction, non-attainment)


Client:
Clean Water Act Reauthorization Coalition


IssueA:
Removal of silver from TCLP list of hazardous constituents under RCRA subtitle C


IssueA:
Clean Water Act reauthorization --HR 961

IssueB:
Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments--S 1316

IssueC:
FY 96 and Fy 97 EPA appropriations bills regarding Boston Harbor Project, Safe drinking Water State revolving fund


IssueC:
ERISA provision regarding insurance company general accounts


Client:
National Network to End Domestic Violence

IssueA:
Appropriations for Violence Against Women Act programs


IssueA:
regulation of bottled water HR3604, Safe Drinking Water Act and HR 2601, the Bottled Water Standards


IssueA:
legislative proposals affecting medical device listing and registering

IssueB:
HR 3199, Drug and Biological Products Reform Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3201, Medical Devices Reform Act of 1996

IssueD:
S 1477, FDA Performance and Accountability Act


IssueA:
proposals affecting the regulation of pseudoephedrine

IssueB:
S 1607, the Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996 (HR 3067)

IssueC:
S 1965--The Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996

IssueD:
Legislative proposals to provide coverage of pharmaceutical care services


IssueB:
HR 3814--Senate and House Commerce Appropriations


IssueB:
HR 3322--House Science Committee Authorization


Client:
International Association of Personel in Employment Security (IAPES)


IssueA:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act


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


IssueA:
HR 961--Clean Water Act Amendments of 1995

IssueB:
legislation concerning privatization of municipal water systems


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

IssueB:
amendment to Section 2039 concerning IRA rollovers


IssueA:
HR 2795--regarding safeguard investigations of perishable agricultural products

IssueB:
HR 2822--to provide authority for the temporary suspension of antidumping and countervailing duties under limited market condition


IssueA:
dental hygiene - including health care, workplace safety, approps for the National Institute of Dental Research and HRSA

IssueE:
Food and Drug Administration ProposedTobacco Regulations


IssueA:
World Trade Organization action and related trade policy concerns


IssueA:
HR 2854--Provisions to authorize the Market Access Program and other agriculture export programs

IssueB:
HR 3603--provisions to fund the Market Access Program and other agriculture export programs


IssueA:
implementation of a federal research and promotion program for kiwifruit growers


IssueA:
HR 3603--Provisions to fund methyl bromide alternatives research


IssueA:
Hr 1627/ S 1166-- Food Safety legislation to replace the Delaney clause

IssueB:
HR 3603--funding for Agricultural Research Service facility at Fort Pierce, Florida

IssueC:
Funding relating to Lake Apopka farmland


IssueA:
Farm Bill provisions to 1) provide planting flexibility, 2) agriculture research, 3 ) funds for potato research

IssueB:
Regulations to implement P.L. 104-48--Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Reform


IssueA:
HR 3603--provisions to fund agriculture research


IssueA:
policy issues relating to Law Enforcement


IssueA:
U.S. sugar quota and the allocation received by the Philippines and continuation of current sugar program


IssueA:
Country-of-origin labeling on soluble and roasted and ground coffee


IssueB:
Foreign Operations Appropriation, HR 3540


Client:
Nuclear Waste Citizens Coalition/ Public Citizen

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

IssueB:
U.S. Dept of Energy--Comment on Section 180 (c) of NWPA--proposed policy


IssueA:
National Defense Authorization Act of Fy 97--HR 3230

IssueB:
Dept of Defense Approp Bill of 1997--HR 3610

IssueC:
VA/HUD/ Independent agencies appropriations bill of 1997--HR 3666


IssueC:
Expansion of Airline Ticket Tax--HR 3448

IssueD:
Increased 602 (B) allocation funding for the Department of Transportation (DOT)


IssueA:
Foreign Operations Approp Bill of 1997--HR 3540

IssueB:
Formal motification to Congress on the state of the F/A-18 aircraft to the country of Thailand


IssueA:
Omnibus Civilian Science Authorization Act of 1996--HR 3322

IssueB:
VA/HUD/Independent Agencies Approp Bill--HR 3666


IssueA:
Federal Aviation Administration Reform Act of 1996--S 1239


IssueB:
Customs Enforcement & Market Access Act --S 1951


IssueA:
Digital Multifunction Devices under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

IssueB:
obtain duty-free status on parts and components used in remanufactured equipment under NAFTA rules of origin

IssueC:
obtain changes in marking statutes to revise marking requirements  for replacement parts, kits, and components


IssueA:
to add Heavy Equipment Transporter to Defense Approp


IssueA:
Independent Contractor Status of Bakery Drivers


IssueA:
Elimination of 7% cap on limited purpose banks


IssueA:
Future disposition of Dept of Transportation Headquarters building


IssueA:
HR 3610--Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997


IssueA:
HR 4182--The Depository Institution Affiliations and Thrift Conversion Act

IssueB:
HR 1858--Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act


IssueA:
S 1318, HR 1788--AMtrak Retail Utility Sales

IssueB:
HR 3790, HR 3782, S 1526, HR 2929--Electric Industry Competition

IssueC:
S 1317, HR 3601--Reform Public Utility Holding Company Act

IssueD:
S 708, Hr 2562--Repeal Mandatory Purchase Clause in Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act


IssueA:
Fair Credit Reporting Act reform--S 650, HR 3610

IssueB:
Financial institutions regulatory burden relief--S 650, HR 2520, HR 3610

IssueC:
ATM and terminal access fees and disclosures --HR 3727, HR 3246, HR 3221, S 1800

IssueD:
Application of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act to stored-value products--S 650, HR 3610

IssueE:
Designated agents for electronic benefit payments --Hr 3610


IssueA:
Medicare Prospective Payment System Exemptions


IssueA:
limit growth of direct government student loan program--HR 530


IssueA:
permit common trusts to convert to mutual funds


Regist:
Joseph M. McGrail d.b.a.  McGrail and Company

IssueB:
FY 1997 Treasury --Postal Appropriations--HR 3576


IssueB:
Medical Records Confidentiality Act of 1995--S 1360


IssueA:
Michigan's 1115 waiver package on Medicaid, Medicare funding policy

IssueB:
restoration of Medicaid benefits for legal immigrants

IssueC:
sole community provider status funding under Medicare


IssueA:
HUD, VA and Independent agencies FY 97 appropriations bill--HR 3666

IssueB:
Dept of VA proposed clinic for veterans in St. Clair County, Michigan


Client:
National Council of Agricultural Employers

IssueA:
FUTA Exemption as Part of Small Business Job Protection Act--HR 3448


IssueA:
HR 3603 Approps for Ag, Rural Dev & Rel Agencies; sects regarding nutrition programs, research and animal health


IssueA:
HR 956 The Common Sense Product Liability and Legal Reforms

IssueB:
HR 9--Job Restructure and Wage Enhancement regarding wage increase

IssueC:
S 343--The Comprehensive REgulatory Act of 1995 regarding regulatory reform generally

IssueD:
H Con Res 178 --Budget Resolutions FY 97 regarding commerce, defense, trade functions


IssueA:
HR 3101 Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act regarding provisions relating to labor & employment policy


IssueA:
S 1908, HR 3508--The Child Privacy Protection Act


IssueA:
HR 426 and S 181 related to agricultural intallment sales and alternative minimal tax


IssueA:
General Oversight with respect to H-2A program


IssueA:
General Oversight related to H-2A program


IssueA:
HR 3540--Bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing and related programs for the FY 97

IssueB:
foreign affairs and human rights issues of concern to the Greek-American community and issues that affect the countries of Greece, Cyprus or Turkey


Client:
United Hellenic American Congress, National


IssueA:
sale or transfer of U.S. military equipment to Turkey, Greece, or Cyprus


IssueA:
Fed&state securities laws for Church pension: employee benefit plans  the entities individuals that administer manage them

IssueB:
National Securities Markets Improvements Act of 1996


Client:
Bakery, Confectionary & Tobacco Workers International Union

IssueB:
Dept of Agriculture Appropriations--HR 3603


IssueA:
Electric Consumers "Power to Choose" Act of 1995--HR 3790


Client:
Forest Products Industry National Labor Management Committee

IssueA:
Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1995--S 1364


IssueA:
The Maritime Security Act of 1995--HR 1350


IssueA:
S 540--Discharge of credit card debt in bankruptcy


IssueA:
HR 561/ HR 1015/ S 783--Fair Credit Reporting Act

IssueB:
S 1800/ HR 3246/ HR 3727--ATM Access Fees

IssueD:
HR 2968--prohibition on use of credit cards by government employees

IssueE:
HR 3697--Exempt food stamps from Regulation E)

IssueG:
issues relating to electronic fund transfers


IssueA:
Internal Revenue Service Credit card Acceptance Legislation--HR 2491

IssueB:
Issues relating to cancellation of Internal Revenue Service tax liability


IssueA:
Internal Revenue Service Credit Card Acceptance Legislation--HR 2491


IssueA:
HR 3859--One-year extension of Practice Expense Implementation


IssueA:
HR 3755--Appropriations for Labor, HHS specifically alcoholism research at NIH

IssueB:
HR 3666--Appropriations for alcoholism research at the Veterans Administration


IssueA:
HR 3230--FY 1997 Defense Authorization Act

IssueB:
HR 3610--FY 1997 Defense Authorization Act

IssueC:
S 1745, FY 1997 Defense Authorization Act


IssueA:
HR 1023, Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Act

IssueD:
HR 3103/ S 1028---Health Insurance Reform

IssueG:
HR 1021--Blood Products Advisory Committee


Client:
National Association of Epilepsy Centers

IssueA:
HR 2976--Patient Right to Know Act of 1996


IssueA:
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991--reauthorization


Client:
L.A. County Metro, Transportation Authority

IssueA:
HR 3675--FY 97 Transportation Appropriations Act


IssueA:
S 1035/ HR 2019--Access to Medical Treatment Act

IssueB:
S 1360--Medical Records Confidentiality Act

IssueC:
HR 956--The Common Sense Legal Standard Reform Act/ Health Care ability Reform and Quality Assurance Act

IssueD:
S 454--The Common Sense Legal Standard Reform Act/ Health Care

IssueE:
Liability Reform and Quality Assurance Act


IssueA:
Environmental Review of the Completion of the 710 Freeway


Client:
Association of Professionals in Infection Control


IssueA:
HR 2757 and HR 3859--to Amend Medicare Act


IssueA:
HR 2757 and HR 3859-- to Amend Medicare Act


Client:
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy


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


IssueA:
HR 3755--Appropriations for dental education and service programs


IssueA:
HCR S 555--Health Professions Education programs reauthorization

IssueB:
S 1044--Community Health centers Reauthorization


Client:
American Association of Clinical Urologists, Inc.


Regist:
Monsanto Company (and its subsidiary Searle)

IssueA:
manufacture of agriculture products, specialty chemical products, food products, and pharmaceuticals

IssueD:
S 1166, HR 1627--Food Quality Protection Act

IssueF:
Approval of Roundup Ready Soybeans and Yieldgard in Europe


IssueB:
Clean Air Act PM-10 and Ozone Regulation


IssueB:
RCRA Hazardous Waste Identification Rule

IssueK:
Toxic Release Inventory Reporting Expansion, Climate Change treaty, S 1166, HR 1627--Food Quality Protection Act; S 1316, HR 3604--Safe Drinking Water Act

IssueL:
S 291, S 343, HR 9, HR 994-Regulatory Reform legislation; S 8, HR 2500 S 1285 Superfund Reform


IssueB:
Phosphate Associated and Related Minerals Royalties


IssueB:
HR 3448--Small Busiess Job Protection Act (Section 936, R&D Credit)


Regist:
Murray, Scheer, Montgomery, Tapia & O'Donnell

IssueA:
HR 3815--to make technical corrections  and amendments to trade laws

IssueB:
Amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to Correct Definition of Gold

IssueC:
HR 3615--to Amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. to Correct the Tariff Treatment of Certain Gold and Silver bars

IssueD:
Amend Section 408 (m) of the IRC to remove Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium from the Definition of Collectibles--HR 3047

IssueE:
HR 3610--Dept of Defense Appropriations for FY 1997

IssueF:
Omnibus Appropriations Bill--Trade Technial Amendments


IssueB:
HR 3448--Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996--General System of Preferences Extension

IssueC:
HR 3610--Dept of Defense Appropriations Bill/ FY 1997


IssueA:
HR 3448--Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996--Business Meals and Entertainment Deduction


IssueA:
HR 5675--Transportation Appropriations--Automated Weather Observation System Funding


IssueA:
HR 3448 SBJP Act of 1996--Provision to Phase Down and Sunset the Luxury Excise Tax on Automobiles


IssueA:
HR864/ S965 American Farm & Ranch Protection Act


IssueA:
HR 3103--Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996--Mental Health Parity


IssueA:
HR 3448--Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996--Minimum Age, Work Opportunity Tax Credit


IssueA:
S 506--Mining Law Reform--Mining Issues Related to Land Owners


IssueA:
HR 3448--Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996--capital gains


IssueA:
S 506--Mining Law Reform--Iron Ore Mining Issues

IssueB:
HR 3953--A bill to Combat Terrorism--tagging of explosives


IssueA:
HR 3790--Electric Consumers' Power Choice Act of 1996-Cogeneration


IssueA:
HR1062/ HR2520 Financial Services Competitiveness: Bank Insurance Activities, OCC Moratorium, Retirement CD's


IssueA:
HR3448 Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 Pension Simplification, Harris Trust ERISA Amendment,


IssueB:
HR 3610--Department of Defense Appropriations  Bill/ FY 97 Omnibus Appropriations Bill--Bank Insurance Activities, Retirement CD's


IssueC:
HR 3448--Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996--Pension simplification, Harris Trust ERISA Amendment, MOdified Guaranteed Contracts, Publicly Traded Partnerships

IssueD:
HR 3103--Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996--Corporate Owned Life Insurance


IssueB:
HR 3103--Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996--Corporate Owned Life Insurance


Client:
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York


IssueC:
HR 3610--Department of Defense Appropriations  Bill/ FY 97 Omnibus Appropriations Bill--Bank Insurance Activities, Retirement CD's


IssueA:
HR3610 DoD Approps FY97 Omnibus Appropriations Bill--Bank Insurance Activities, Retirement CD's

IssueB:
HR 1062/ HR 2520--Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995--Bank Insurance Activities, OCC Moratorium, Retirement CD's


IssueA:
HR 3448--Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996--Pension simplification


IssueC:
Fy 1996 Senate Agriculture Appropriations


IssueA:
S 1316/ HR 3604--Safe Drinking Water Act


IssueA:
S 1419/ S 852--Public Rangelands Management Act

IssueC:
House and Senate Interior Appropriations


IssueA:
HR 3816/ S 1915--Energy, Water Appropriations


IssueA:
HR 3816 and S 1959--Energy and Water Appropriations


IssueA:
HR 1555, S 652--The Omnibus Telecommunications Bill--Hearing and interference issues


Client:
Greater Corpus Christi Business Alliance

IssueA:
HR 2609--Texas Reclamation Project Indebtedness Act

IssueB:
HR 3910--Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1996

IssueC:
S 1649--Irrigation Project Contract Extension Act of 1996

IssueD:
HR 3350--Irrigation Project Contract Extension Act of 1996


Client:
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority


Client:
Virginia Peanut Growers Association, Inc


Client:
Peanut Growers Cooperative Marketing Association


Client:
North Carolina Peanut Growers Association


IssueA:
HR 3816, S 1959--Energy and Water Appropriations


IssueA:
HR 3592--Water Resources Development Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 2202--Immigration in the National Interest Act of 1996

IssueB:
S 1664--Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3666---HUD Appropriations, EPA Appropriations

IssueB:
HR 3814--Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations


IssueA:
HR 3775--ISTEA Integrity Restoration Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 3019--Electrical Consumer's Power to Choose Act

IssueC:
S 1317--Public Utility Holding Company Act


IssueA:
Taxpayer bill of rights legislative language


IssueA:
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bills


IssueA:
HR 3814--Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations


IssueA:
S 605 and S 1954--Omnibus Property Rights Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 1459/ S 852--Public Rangelands Management Act

IssueB:
HR 3305--National Heritage Areas Act of 1996

IssueC:
S 1539--Los Caminos del Rio National Heritage Act of 1996

IssueD:
S 1316/ HR 3604--Safe Drinking Water Act


IssueA:
HR 3814--Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Bill


Client:
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

IssueC:
HR 2925--A bill to modify the application of antitrust laws to health care provider networks

IssueE:
HR 3859--A delay in implementing RBPE for one year

IssueF:
HR 3103--Kassebaum/ Kennedy Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act


IssueE:
HR 3859--A delay implementing RBPE for one year

IssueH:
VA Medical Care and health research appropriations

IssueI:
HR 2925--a bill to modify the application of antitrust laws to health care provider networks


Regist:
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo

IssueA:
Implementation issues relating to HR 1555 and S 652


IssueA:
Cost-containment language for medical equipment management and quality control


Client:
Arthroscopy Association of North America

IssueA:
P.L. 104-134, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1996

IssueB:
National Correct Coding Policy Manual for Part B Medicare carriers

IssueC:
HCFA-BPD-846-PN, Five year review of work relative value units under the physician fee schedule


IssueC:
Government assisted (non-profit) competition, HR 28 and S 1724

IssueD:
Dept of HHS Appropriations bill regarding Medicaid

IssueE:
Medicaid coverage of hearing aid dispenser services


Client:
National Association of Independent Diagnostic Services

IssueA:
legislative issues affecting diagnostic service providers


IssueA:
Medicare payment for echocardiography services


IssueA:
Regulations Applicable to Cable TV Equipment


IssueA:
work to address FCC's concern regarding the compatibility of hearing aids with digitial cellular phones


IssueB:
DOD Programs/ Speakeasy; Mobile Satellite System Gateway Program


IssueA:
Comprehensive Women's Protection Act S2132 Pertaining to amend of the IRC to provide comprehensive pension protection for women

IssueB:
401(k) Pension Protection Act of 1996--S 1837, HR 3688--Pertaining to the prohibited transaction rules that apply to defined benefit plans


IssueA:
Truth in Employment, S1925 - hiring individuals who seek or gain employment in order to disrupt the workplace or otherwise inflict economic harm


IssueA:
Immigration legislation HR2202 & S1396 immigration provisions that would affect high technology companies


IssueA:
FCC Regulatory actions implementing the Telecom Act of 1996

IssueB:
Spectrum Management Processes and Potential Reform

IssueC:
Refarming the Private Land Mobile bands below 800 MHz


IssueA:
Streamlining and Speeding Equipment Approvals


IssueA:
World Trade Organization Negotiation Group on Basic Telecommunications

IssueB:
General preparation of Administration's policy on satellites


IssueA:
Meeting on FAA Programs/Radio Communications; Integrated Terminal Weather System Procurement

IssueB:
Funding of FAA Radio Communications Program

IssueC:
HR 3675--Facilities and Equipment, GRR/GRT Radio Replacement


IssueA:
China Most Favored Nation Status--H.J.Res 182 and H Res 461

IssueB:
China: Normalization of Commercial Relations pertaining to barriers on trade with China


IssueA:
Semiconductor Trade Agreement: Extension of Bilateral Agreement Between US & Japan on ability to sell US semiconductor in Japan


IssueA:
Proposed legislation to extend the R & D Tax Credit

IssueB:
Small Business Jobs Protection Act--HR 3448--Pressler International Tax Simplification bill, 956 A Provision in the U.S. tax code


IssueA:
Proposal to deny interest deductions for certain long term debt obligations

IssueB:
Proposal to change law governing "Morris Trust" transactions


IssueA:
HR 2200 Buy American Parts Amendment urged elimination of the import/domestic fleet split provision under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy law


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


IssueA:
Discussions regarding copyright issues in the computer industry


IssueA:
HR 2520--Financial Services Competitiveness and Regulatory Relief Act of 1995


IssueA:
S 164, HR 431, HR 2482--The Comprehensive One-Call Notification Act (all issues)


IssueA:
S 1567--Repeal Communications Act provisions relating to obscene and harassing use of telecommunications facilities

IssueB:
HR 3011--The Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act

IssueC:
S 1587--The Encrypted Communications Privacy Act

IssueD:
S 1726--The Promotion of Commerce On-line in the Digital Era Act

IssueE:
HR 3685--Protect consumer privacy in light of convergence of communications technology


IssueA:
HR 4278--Omnibus Appropriations Bill of FY 97

IssueB:
HR 3756--Approps Bill for the Treasury Dept, U.S. Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and other independent agencies for FY 97

IssueC:
HR 3230, S 1745--The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 97

IssueD:
HR 3610, S 1894--Dept of Defense Appropriations--both Defense telecom issues

IssueE:
S 946--The Information Technology Management Reform Act (all)


IssueA:
S 143--The Job Training Consolidation Act

IssueB:
HR 1617--The Consolidated and Reformed Education, Employment, and Rehabilitation Act

IssueC:
S 295, HR 743--The Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act

IssueD:
S 1423--The occupational Safety and Health Reform and Reinvention Act

IssueE:
HR 1834--The Safety and Health Improvement and Regulatory Reform Act

IssueF:
HR 1226--Uniform overtime exemption for inside sales personnel


IssueA:
HR 2491--The Balanced Budget Act ( Specifically R & E Tax Credit)

IssueB:
HR 3488--The Job Protection Act (Specifically R&E tax credit)--Pre-emption of local satellite taxation


IssueA:
HR 1617--Consolidation and Reformed Education, EMployment & Rehabilitation Systems Act

IssueB:
HR 3448--Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3755--FY 97 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill

IssueD:
HR 2202--Immigration in the National Interest Act of 1995

IssueE:
S 1664--Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1996


IssueC:
HR 3816/ S 1959--FY 97 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill

IssueD:
HR 3662--FY 97 Interior and Related Agencies appropriations Bill

IssueE:
HR 3666--FY 97 VA/HUD Appropriations Bill

IssueF:
H Con Res 178/ S Con Res 57--Concurrent Resolution on the Budget


IssueB:
HR 3666--FY 97 VA/HUD Appropriations Bill

IssueC:
HR 2500/ S 1285--Superfund Reform Legislation


IssueA:
HR 2441/ S 1284--Relating to copyright laws and the Information Infrastructure

IssueB:
Executive Branch Actions relating to international intellectual property issues


Client:
National Council of Health Facilities Finance Authorities


IssueA:
Funding for Orange County Reclamation Project


IssueA:
Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills


IssueB:
Omnibus Court improved legislation--S 1887


IssueA:
Electric Utility Regulation and Restructuring


IssueA:
HR3618 Energy & Water Approps all provisions relating to beach nourishment or shore protection of Bay County

IssueB:
S 640--Water Resources Development Act of 1996--all provisions relating to beach nourishment or shore protection of Bay County


IssueB:
S 640--Water Resources Development Act of 1996--all provisions relating to beach nourishment and shore protection of City of Sarasota, FL.


IssueB:
All rules relating to the mandatory retirement of age of airline pilots


IssueA:
HR3618 Energy&Water Resources for FY97 all provisions relating to shore protection and beach nourishment of Captiva Island, FL

IssueB:
S 640--Water Resources Development Act of 1996--All provisions relating to shore protection and beach nourishment for Captiva Island, FL.


IssueB:
S 640--Water Resources Development Act of 1996--All provisions relating to shore protection and beach nourishment for the City fo Venice, FL.


Regist:
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo

Client:
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers


Client:
National Federation of Independent Business


IssueA:
HR 3448--Leased employee rules; work opportunity credit; Section 936--possessions tax credit


IssueB:
Copyright protection and Video recordings

IssueC:
HR 1506, S 227--Copyright of Digital Sound Recordings

IssueD:
World Intellectual Property Organization Treaty


IssueA:
Small Business and Job Protection Act of 1996--HR 3448


IssueA:
S 1965--The Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996

IssueB:
Proposed DEA Regulations for certain pseudoephedrine products


IssueA:
Illegal use of federal funds by advocacy groups

IssueB:
Federal regulation and sale of tobacco products


IssueA:
Legislation related to gaming on Indian lands, including S 487 and legislative activity involving the Seminole decision


IssueD:
Regulatory issues relating to the Dietary Supplement Commission


IssueA:
S 1035--The Access to Medical Treatment Act

IssueB:
HR 3103--health insurance reform legislation

IssueD:
S 1965--The Comprehensive Methemphetamine Act


IssueA:
Regulations relating to the Horse Protection Act


Client:
Major League Baseball Players Association

IssueA:
legislation relating to antitrust issues affecting the Association


IssueA:
HR1136, S2551 enforce penalties for counterfeitng of commercial goods, improve protection of intellectual property rights


IssueA:
S 1277--The Prescription Drug Equity Act


IssueA:
Legislation affecting the railroad industry


IssueA:
Issues related to retiree coal miners' health benefits


Client:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

IssueA:
federal securities law, oversight and implementation of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-67)

IssueB:
SEC regulation of auditors of public companies


IssueA:
Railroad transport - safety, jurisdiction of tribal courts, recess appts & nominations in the Surface Transportation Board, & competitive access to rail lines


IssueA:
Overseas Private Investment Corporation funding and authorization

IssueB:
HR 3540--The Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY 97

IssueC:
HR 3759--Export Jobs and Growth Act of 1996


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

IssueB:
S 1228--a bill to deter investment in the development of Iran's petroleum resources

IssueD:
HR 3540--The Foreign Operations Appropriations for Fy 97

IssueE:
HR 3759--The Export Jobs and Growth Act of 1996

IssueF:
US Govt efforts to obtain reform of German procurement law and reach a settlement of General Electric's dispute with Berlin-based utility VEAG


IssueA:
HR 3891--To amend Commodity Exchange Act

IssueB:
HR 718--Markets and Trading Reorganization and Reform Act

IssueC:
S 2077--Commodity Exchange Amendments Act of 1996


IssueA:
Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996

IssueB:
preparation of Section 271 application to the FCC


IssueA:
legislation pertaining to securities laws, self-regulated organizations, and the SEC


IssueA:
Monitor U.S. Government policies regarding International Aviation issues


IssueB:
HR 3540--The Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY 1997

IssueC:
HR 3759--The Export Jobs and Growth Act of 1996


IssueD:
liberalization of the German electricity market


Client:
Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company

IssueA:
trade issues related to domestic content claims and country-of origin markings

IssueB:
S 1746--a bill to exempt imported hand tool forgings from the marking requirements of the Tariff Act


IssueA:
Oversight hearings on Government Sponsored Enterprises


IssueA:
$59 million appropriation for Alameda Corridor to secure Dept of Transportation loan


IssueA:
federal preemption of vicarious liability for rental car companies as part of product liability reform legislation


IssueA:
Issues of U.S. international trade policy, specifically related to Burma and China


IssueA:
regulatory review of Federal Reserve Regulations Y &R


IssueA:
US Mexican trade relations, settlement of cement dispute, US efforts to impose its law extraterritorially, HR 927 (Cuba Sanctions Law)


IssueA:
construction of a private prison facility in DC, including land exchanges with National Park Service


IssueA:
including barium enema as an option for colorectal cancer screening in legislation & in Clinical Practice Guidelines funded by the AHCPR


Regist:
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation


IssueA:
HR 1972--Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act

IssueB:
S 1610--Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act


Regist:
National Business Aircraft Associations, Inc.


IssueA:
Plutonium disposition--development of record of decision


IssueA:
HR 3448--Small Business Job Protection Act  (common trust fund conversions)

IssueB:
HR 3567--Federal Deposit Insurance Funds and Regulatory Relief Act of 1996 (BIF/SAIF)

IssueC:
HR 2520--Financial Services Competitiveness and Regulatory Relief Act of 1995 (Glass Steagall/ REgulatory Relief)


IssueA:
renewal of Generalized System of Preferences


IssueA:
Dept of Edu direct lending program and the client's proposed amendment to the Higher Education Act


IssueA:
Small Business Administration's Section 7 (a) loan program


IssueA:
Dept of HUD HOPE VI grants for redevelopment of the Ellen Wilson housing projects


IssueA:
Negotiations on wine, grape juice tariffs


IssueA:
government issuance of non-mandatory interoperability standards for Land Mobile Radios


IssueA:
fed match funds for YMCA's program YCARE 2000 for District of Columbia youth


IssueB:
S 640--Water Resources and Development Act


IssueB:
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991


IssueA:
S 1260--Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act


IssueA:
Public Lands royalties collected under federal statutes for production of oil and gas on federal land

IssueB:
HR 1975--Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1995

IssueC:
S 1014--Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996


IssueA:
Maintain the current exploration and production (E&P) industry CERCLA exclusion

IssueB:
maintain and clarify the E & P waste exclusion as regulated under State authority and programs

IssueE:
To consider the inclusion of exploration and production facilities in the EPA rulemaking to expand the Toxic Release Inventory Rules under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986--EPCRA


IssueA:
Tax and tax code treatment of exploring for, developing or producing oil and natural gas.

IssueB:
S 32--To amend the IRS code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for the production of oil and gas from existing marginal oil and gas wells and from new oil and gas wells

IssueC:
S 35--To amend the IRS code of 1986 to allow a tax credit for fuels produced from offshore deep-water projects

IssueD:
S 451--Domestic oil and gas production and Preservation Act


IssueA:
Medicare's 50/50 rule  under Section 1876 (f) of the Social Security Act


IssueB:
Environmental Audit Legislation--HR 1047, S 582

IssueC:
Safe Drinking Water Amendments--S 1316, HR 3604


IssueA:
HR 3815--The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996

IssueB:
country of origin marking exception for certain pharmaceutical products


IssueA:
S 1139, HR 1350--Maritime Reform and Security Act

IssueB:
S 1354, HR 2754--OECD Implementation Bill


IssueC:
National Committee on Foreign Medical Education of Accreditation


Client:
Senate Majority Leader Charles Rodriguez


IssueA:
HR 2--Housing Opportunity and Responsibility Act of 1997

IssueB:
Senate bill--Public Reform and Empowerment Act

IssueD:
Monitoring of implementation of Safe Drinking Water Act of 1996


Regist:
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

IssueA:
HJRes109 English Official Language HR123 Language of Government HR123 & Report104-728 English Language Empowerment Act of 1996

IssueB:
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995--HR 1; HR 345--Language of Government Act of 1995; HR 351--Bilingual Voting Requirements Repeal Act of 1995; Report 104-728

IssueC:
HR 2--Line Item Veto Act; HR 363--Liveable Wage Act of 1995; HR 373--Immigration Moratorium Act of 1995; HR 560--Immigration Reform Act of 1995; HR 570--Social Security Card

IssueD:
HR 3--Taking Back Our Streets Act of 1995; HR 705--Limit on Birthright Citizenship; HR 739--Declaration of official Language Act of 1995; HR 849--Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1995

IssueE:
HR 4--Personal Responsibility Act of 1995; HR 999--Welfare Reform Consolidation Act of 1995; HR 1005--national Language Act of 1995; Hr 1170--Constitutionality of Measures before 3-judge panel; HR 1318--Dept of Ed Elimination Act of 1995

IssueF:
HR 5--Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995; HR 1363--Citizens Reform Act of 1995; HR 1377--to authorize states to deny education benefits to aliens not lawfully presented in the U.S.; HR 1445--to amend FRCP Rule 30 Depositions

IssueG:
HR 6--American Dream Restoration Act; HR 1617--consolidated and Reformed Education, Employment, and Rehabilitation Systems Act; HR 1640--Low-Income School Choice Demonstration Act of 1995; Hr 1715; Hr 1840--American Action Act of 1995

IssueI:
HR 9--Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act of 1995

IssueJ:
HR 10--Common Sense Legal Reforms Act of 1995

IssueL:
xxxxx HR 119-Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR1915 Immigration National Interest Act of 1995 HR2076 DoC, Justice, State, and Related Agencies Approps

IssueB:
HR 2086--Local Empowerment and Flexibility Act of 1996; HR 2127--Dept of Labor/HHS/ Ed and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 2128--Equal Opportunity Act of 1995; HR 2202--Immigration in the National Interest Act of 1995; HR 3266--Bipartisan Welfare Reform Act of 1996

IssueD:
HR 3898--English Language Empowerment Act of 1996; HR 3920--Multiracial Classification of Census; PL 104-65--Unfunded Mandates

IssueE:
Report 104-469--HR 2202--Immigration in the National Interest Act of 1995; Report 104-725---HR 3734--Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996

IssueF:
Illegal aliens Benefits Prohibition Act of 1995; Senate Report HR 3814--Approp Bill 1997; Report 104-249 S 1664--Immig Control & Financial Resp Act of 1996; Report 104-250-S 1665--Legal Immig act of 1996

IssueG:
PUblic Law 104-4--Unfunded mandates Reform Act of 1995; S 88--Local Empowerment & Flexibility Act of 1995; S 175--Language of Government Act of 1995; S 497--Act ot End Unfair Preferential Treatment

IssueH:
S 580--Illegal Immig Control and Enforcement Act of 1995; S 618--Low-income School Choice Demonstration Act of 1995; S 754--Immig Enforcement Improvements Act of 1995; S 759--Illegal Immig Enforcement Act of 1995

IssueI:
S 956--9th Circuit Court of Appeals Reorg Act of 1995; S 1101--Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1995; S 1120--Work Opportunity Act of 1995; S 1252--Enhanced Enterprise Zones Act of 1995

IssueJ:
S 1394--Immig Reform Act of 1995; S 1629--10th Amendment Enforcement Act of 1996; S 1664--Immig Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1996; S 1665--Legal Immig Act of 1996


IssueA:
S 1677--Citizenship Promotion Act of 1996

IssueB:
S 1691--Immigration Control Enforcement Act

IssueC:
S 1795--Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996

IssueD:
S 1891--Welfare and Medicaid Responsbility Exchange Act of 1994

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


IssueA:
H J Res 109 HR 123 HR 123 and Report 104-728


IssueA:
S 1677 Citizenship Promotion Act of 1996


IssueA:
Privatization of the Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1


Client:
Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc


Client:
International Association for Financial Planning

IssueB:
Small Business Job Protection Act--HR 3448


IssueA:
Independent Contractor Tax and Simplification Act --HR 1972 and S 1610


IssueC:
HR 3519--Clean Air Act Amendment of 1996

IssueD:
HR 3604--PL 104-182--Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996

IssueE:
HR 3666--PL 104-204--VA/HUD Approps--Title III, Particulate Matter provision

IssueF:
National Ambient Air Quality Proposed Rule

IssueH:
Maximum Achievable Control Technology Proposed Rule

IssueI:
S 851--Wetlands REgulatory Reform of 1995

IssueJ:
S 1316--PL 104-182--Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996


IssueA:
HR3540 Foreign Operations, Export Financing & Related Program Approps Title II Burma Provision

IssueB:
H Con Res 81--Concerning Normalization of Relations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

IssueC:
S J Res 35--Resolution Prohibiting Funds for Diplomatic Relations with Vietnam


IssueB:
HR 3446--Regulatory Relief and Job Protection Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3448--Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996--Regulatory Reform and congressional Review provisions

IssueD:
S 343--Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act


IssueA:
HR 743 and S 295--Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 1975--PL 104-185--Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness

IssueB:
HR 3610--PL 104-208--Omnibus COnsolidated Appropriations Act of 1997--Outer Continental Shelf Moratoria and Strategic  Petroleum Reserve Provisions

IssueC:
HR 3662--Dept of Interior and related agencies appropriation Act of 1997

IssueD:
HR 3670--Certain Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension

IssueE:
HR 3868--Energy Policy and Conservation Act Extension

IssueF:
HR 4018--Technical Correction of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982

IssueG:
HR 4278--Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997--Energy Research and Development , alternative funds and strategic petroleum reserve provisions, Deepwater Royalty Relief Act Rulemaking, Gas Valuation Rulemaking

IssueH:
S 1014--Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996

IssueI:
S 1605--Management of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve


IssueA:
HR 927--PL 104-114--Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 2926--Export Market Stabilization Act of 1996

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

IssueE:
HR 3540--Foreign Operations Appropriations Act of 1997--Title II, Burma provisions

IssueF:
HR 4278--Omnibus Consolidated APpropriations Act of 1997--Burma Provision

IssueG:
S 381--Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1995

IssueH:
S 735--PL 104-132--Anit-terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act

IssueI:
S 1419--To Impose Sanctions Against Nigeria


Client:
Association of Financial Services Holding Companies

IssueC:
Regulatory consolidation Legislation--HR 3567, HR 2973


IssueB:
Dept of Interior soda ash royalty decision

IssueC:
Dept of Interior Appropriations Bill--HR 2491, HR 2517


IssueA:
civil aviation- economic regulation of industry, approps, reauthorization of the Airport Improvement program


Client:
Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico

IssueC:
issues and legislation regarding budget allocation for programs relating to Puerto Rico


IssueA:
Legislation and Regulations relating to the management of federal real property


Client:
Electronic Industries Association of Japan

IssueA:
Negotiation of Vancouver Accords on Semiconductors


IssueA:
Legislation relating to natural gas transportation, pricing, pipeline construction, and safety


IssueA:
HR 2491, HR 2517, and S 1357--Reconciliation pursuant to Section 105 in Cont. Resolution

IssueB:
HR 1858 Reduce Paperwork & Regulatory Burdens @ Depository Inst.

IssueC:
HR 1062 & HR 2520--Enhance Competition in Financial Services Industry

IssueD:
S 650--Reduce Regulatory Burden of Financial Inst.


IssueA:
HR 3666 Military Family Housing Revitalization Act

IssueB:
all matters relating to the commercial real estate industry


IssueA:
HR 2491, HR 2517, & S 1357--Regarding Reconciliation of Section 105 of Cont. Resolution

IssueB:
HR 3415--Repeal 4.3 Cent Increase in Motor Fuels Excise Tax

IssueD:
S 269 & S 1394--Amendment Immigration & Nationality Act

IssueE:
S 1239--Amend Title 49 Regulation of Interstate Transportation by Common Carriers

IssueF:
HR 2276--FAA Independent Establishment in Exec Branch


IssueB:
HR 1858--Reduce Paperwork and Regulatory Burdens @ Depository Inst.

IssueD:
HR 2494--Provide Treatment for Bad Debt Reserves of Savings Assoc.

IssueE:
HR 2363--Funding for Financing Corp to provide for merger of deposit insurance funds

IssueF:
S 650--Reduce REgulatory Burden of Financial Inst.

IssueG:
all matters relating to financial services issues


IssueA:
HR 2491, HR 2517, & S 1357--Regarding Reconciliation of Section 105 of Cont. Resolution-`

IssueC:
S 1597--Amend IRS Code to discourage American Businesses from Moving Oversees

IssueD:
S 1668--Improve Job & Income Security & Retirement Security of the American Worker

IssueE:
all matters relating to tax benefits & proposed changes thereto in the listed bills


IssueA:
S 1043--amend the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977--all provisions related to mitigation


IssueA:
HR 2491, HR 2517, & S 1357--Bills regarding Reconciliation pursuant to Section 105 in the Cont. Resolution

IssueB:
HR 3666---Dept of VA/HUD Appropriations--all matters relating to the housing industry


IssueA:
HR 1963 Title 39 US Code to provide the payment of a bill should be considered paid in reference to the postmark

IssueB:
all matters relating to the housing industry


IssueA:
HR 3556 truth in Lending Act - require notice of cancellation rights with respect to private mortgage insurance


IssueA:
S 1614--provide for the stabilization, enhancement, restoration, and management of the Couer d'Alene River basin


IssueB:
all items related to the Couer d'Alene River Basin


IssueA:
HR 3675--Dept of Transportation Appropriations Bill--all matters relating to tire standards


IssueA:
HR 3662 & HR 1977--Interior Appropriations

IssueB:
S Con Res 13 & H Con Res 67--Congressional Budget Resolution

IssueE:
All items relating to hardrock mining industry specifically focused on reform of the 1872 Mining Law


Client:
National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition

IssueA:
HR 3662--Dept of Interior Appropriations--all items relating to the reforms of the Endangered Species Act


IssueA:
ESA amends, approps & related legilative activity regarding the protections of endangered or threatened species


IssueA:
HR961 Federal Water Pollution Control Act


IssueA:
all items relating to electric generation, transmission, utility regulation and business practices

IssueB:
specific issues include but are not limited to : electric utility restructuring, hydroelectric power, Clean Water Act reauthorization, and Endangered Species Act reauthorization


Client:
Association of Financial Guaranty Insurors

IssueA:
Monitor D.C. budget (public financing issues)


IssueA:
HR 2491--REconciliation  Pursuant to Section 105 of the Concurrent Resolution

IssueB:
all items relating to secondary market issues


IssueA:
S 1879--Amend IRS Code of 1986 to provide for 501 (c) (3) bonds

IssueB:
S 1880--Amend IRS Code of 1986 to correct treatment of tax-exempt financing of professional sports teams

IssueC:
HR 2323 & S 534--Amend Solid Waste Disposal Act

IssueD:
all items relating to secondary market issues


IssueE:
HR 3167--Reform Federal Home Loan Bank System

IssueF:
HR 2130 & HR 2029--Bills to amend Farm Credit Act of 1971


IssueA:
HR 2929--Amend Title I of PUblic Utility Policy Act of 1978

IssueB:
HR 3790--American Utility Consumers Right to Choose

IssueC:
HR 3782--Modernize PUblic Utility Comp Act

IssueD:
S 1317 & HR 3601--Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 & 1995

IssueE:
S 1526--Retail Competition Among Electric Suppliers

IssueF:
all items relating to natural gas transportation, pricing, pipeline construction and safety


IssueA:
HR1323 & S1505 increase public safety & environment associated with pipeline transportation of natural gases

IssueB:
HR 2482--Statewide one-call notification system to protect underground facilities from being damaged by excavations

IssueC:
all items relating to natural gas transportation, pricing, pipeline construction and safety


Regist:
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company


IssueA:
drafted report on regulatory impact of HR 2976


IssueA:
Analysis of EPA's dioxin risk assessment pursuant to Fed Reg notice at 59  Fed Reg. 46, 980.


IssueA:
Tire quality grading--NHTSA docket no. 94-30--UTQCS Rulemaking


IssueA:
Studied the safety aspects of phones and cars


IssueC:
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act


IssueA:
Tire quality grading--NHTSA Docket No. 94-30--UTQCS Rulemaking


IssueA:
Tire quality Grading--NHTSA Docket No. 94-30--UTQCS Rulemaking


IssueA:
Tire quality grading--NHTSA Docket No. 94-30--UTQGS Rulemaking


IssueA:
Analyses of issues pertaining to risk assessment

IssueB:
Development of paradigms for the evaluation of OSHA and FDA rulemakings on procedural requirements under Paperwork Reduction Act, and Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act


IssueA:
Monitored Rish assessment activities of EPA


IssueA:
HR 3675--Dept of Transportation Appropriations Bill


Regist:
Ms. Barbara R. Markey Silver d/b/a Barbara Markey

IssueA:
HR 3755--the FY 97 Labor/HHS/Ed Appropriations Bill

IssueD:
P.L. 104-208--The Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 1997


IssueA:
U.S. Dept of Energy Authorization--HR 3230/ S 1745

IssueB:
U.S. Dept  of Energy Appropriations--HR 3816/ S 1959

IssueC:
all provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities


IssueA:
HR 3603--Agriculture Appropriations FY 97


IssueA:
To amend the Commodity Exchange Act--HR 4276 & S 2077


IssueA:
HR 3167--Reform of Federal Home Loan bank System


IssueA:
HR 3448--Small Business Job Protection Act (common trust fund language)


IssueA:
HR 3167--Reform of Federal Home Loan Bank System


Client:
Animas-La Plata Water Conservancy District

IssueA:
FY 96--Energy and Water Appropriations--HR 1905


IssueA:
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act


Regist:
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company  # 31296000


IssueA:
U.S.-Japan Auto and Auto Parts Agreement


IssueA:
HR 3448--Targeted Jobs Tax Credits/ Work Opportunity Tax Credits

IssueB:
HR 3507/ S 1795--Medicare/ Medicaid Reform


IssueC:
HR 3103/ S 1028--Health Insurance Reform

IssueD:
HR 3507/ S 1795--Medicare/ Medicaid Reform

IssueE:
HR 2086/ S 88--Federal Job Training Programs Consolidation


IssueA:
HR 3448--Targeted Jobs Credit/ Work Opportunity Tax Credit


IssueA:
HR 3507/ S 1795--Medicare/ Medicaid Reform


IssueB:
S 1316--Safe Drinking Water--Transportation and Infrastructure

IssueC:
S 773/ HR 2508--Animal Drug Availability

IssueE:
HR 2854--Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

IssueI:
NAFTA Dispute Settlements Panel on Canada


IssueA:
Work Opportunity Tax Credit & tax credit for employer FICA taxes paid on employee tip income HR 3448


Regist:
National Association of Children's Hospitals

IssueA:
HR 3755--Appropriations for the Dept of Labor/HHS/ Education

IssueB:
HR 3610--Making Appropriations for the Dept of Defense for the FY ending Sept of 1997, and for other purposes (Title I, Sec 101 (e))


IssueA:
HR 3103--Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996


IssueA:
S 1897--National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act


Regist:
National Association of Small Business Investment Companies

IssueA:
S 1784--Small Business Investment Company Act of 1996

IssueB:
HR 3720--Small Business Investment Company Reform Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3814--FY 97 Appropriations for the Dept of Commerce, Justice, State

IssueD:
HR 2806--Venture Capital Marketing Association Charter Act


Regist:
The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences

IssueA:
HR 3230--National Defense Authorization Act for FY 97


IssueA:
Flow Control (Interstate Waste)--H Res 349 and HR 3816


IssueB:
Dept of Labor Appropriations Bill--HR 3755


IssueA:
FDA Reform Legislation--HR 3200 and S 1477

IssueB:
FDA--Final Rule Revoking Exemption for Menus


IssueA:
Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act--HR 2202/ S 269


IssueA:
HR3610 S1894 Omnibus Consolidated Approps P.L. 104-208, Army RDTE, Weapons, and Munitions Technology


IssueA:
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991


IssueB:
Safe Drinking Water Act Authorization --HR 2747, HR 3604, S 1316


IssueC:
Proposed changes to 29 CFR 1904 and 1952 (record keeping and reporting), 1926.602c (Powered industrial light trucks), and 1910, 1915, and 1926 (asbestos pipe removal), also 40 CFR 764 (acrylamide grout)


Regist:
National Legal Aid and Defender Association

IssueB:
HR 2974--Crimes Against Children and Elderly Persons Increased Punishment Act

IssueC:
HR 2650--Mandatory Federal Prison Drug Treatment Act

IssueD:
H J Res 174/ S J Res 52--Victims' Rights Constitutional Amendment


IssueA:
FY 1997 Agriculture Appropriations Bill--HR 1976


IssueA:
Environmental Quality Incentive Program --HR 2854


IssueA:
Poultry Exports to Russia (Trade Negotiation)

IssueB:
Poultry Exports to China (Trade Negotiation)


IssueA:
Labor/ HHS Appropriations--HR 3755--retain rider on OSHA Ergonomics Standard


IssueA:
Small Business Job Protection Act--HR 3448

IssueB:
advocated passage of Portal to Portal Act amendment and small business tax provisions (part of HR 3448)

IssueC:
Health Care Availability  and Affordability Act, HR 3103--advocated provisions for small business insurance pools and Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs)


IssueA:
Transportation of small quantities of hazardous materials in light trucks--HR 3153--advocated passage


Regist:
National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty


IssueA:
Labor/HHS Appropriations HR 3755 (Railroad Retirement and National Mediation Board funding)

IssueB:
Railroad Retirement --S 1552, S 1819, HR  2942, HR 3520


Regist:
National Elecrical Manufacturers Assocation (NEMA)

IssueB:
Interpretive Rule (61 FR 36974) Dept of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy


Regist:
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.

IssueA:
HR 3467--American Community Renewal Act of 1996

IssueB:
S 1028--Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3479--Comprehensive Alcohol Policy Act

IssueD:
CIA Knowledge of Drug Trafficking in African American Community

IssueE:
HR 4017--Drug Free Workplace and Public Safety Assurance Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3714/ S 2034--The Medicare Hospice Benefit Amendments of 1996 and related efforts to clarify and improve Medicare hospice benefits

IssueB:
Executive Branch oversight of Medicare hospice benefit


Regist:
National Association Of Mutual Insurance Companies


IssueA:
measures that affect the aggregates industry


Client:
National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders


IssueA:
Federal Aviation Authorization Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR1134 Medicare HR1456 Medicare, Mental & Substance Abuse; HR1590 Medicare Trust Fund Trustees Report

IssueB:
HR 1739--Bipartisan Commission of the Future of Medicare; HR 1744--Advanced Medical Devices Access Assurance Act; HR 2152--Commission to Save Medicare Act

IssueC:
HR 2422--Security of Medicare; HR 2425--Medicare; HR 25--Medicare Technical Amendments

IssueD:
HR 2600--Anti Cancer Drugs Coverage; HR 2729--Part B Enrollment  penalty Waiver; HR 2757--Senior Citizens' Access to Health Care Act

IssueE:
HR 2777--Medicare Preventative benefits Improvement Act; HR 2790--Facility Certification; HR 2805--Change Medicare Premium Charge

IssueF:
HR 2883--Medigrant; HR 2923--HMO Membership Mix; HR 3374--Medigap Protection Act

IssueG:
HR 3591--Reduce Part A premium; HR 381--Managed Care; HR 3866--Waived Medicare Enrollment

IssueH:
HR 3881--Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare; HR 818--Medicaid Equalization Act

IssueI:
S 1233--Access to Emergency Medical Services Act; S 1238--Medicare Improvement & Choice Care; S 1856--Medicare Restoration Act

IssueJ:
S 1963--medicare Cancer Clinical Trial Coverage Act

IssueK:
S 1979--Disabled Medicare buy-in program; S 844--Medicare Select; S 955--Advanced Medical Device Access Assurance Act; S 990--PACE Provider Act

IssueL:
S 142Public Health Enhancement  S 634State Medicaid Savings  S 839Medicaid Managed Care


Regist:
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

IssueA:
Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution


Regist:
National Association of Beverage Retailers


IssueB:
HR 3675--Transportation Appropriations for FY'97

IssueC:
HR 3539, S 1994--Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 2579--Travel and Tourism Partnership Act


Regist:
National Assocation of Police Organizations

IssueA:
Taxation of Police Pensions, Earnings, etc


IssueA:
Relink Social Security benefits for the blind to senior citizens' benefits


IssueA:
Javits-Wagner-O'day Act and educate them about National Industries for the Blind


Regist:
National Abortion And Reproductive Rights Action League

IssueA:
FY 97 authorization and appropriations bills regarding access to reproductive health care

IssueB:
HR 1833--legislation designed to ban late term abortions

IssueF:
Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations--HR 3814


IssueA:
Economic Normalization with Vietnam: Ambassadorial Nomination, Bilateral Trade Agreement Negotiations, Jackson-Vanik Amendment

IssueB:
Economic and Trade Policy with South Africa (NFTS Sponsored U.S.-SOuth Africa Business Council)--Intellectual propery rights negotiations, and publish "U.S.-South Africa Economic Yearbook--sent to Adm/Leg officials


IssueA:
HR 1690/S 2086--International Tax Simplification and Correction

IssueC:
Administration Proposed Modifications to "Export Source Rule"

IssueD:
Bilateral Tax Treaty Negotiations U.S. and other nations, including: South Africa, Brazil, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Ireland

IssueE:
Ratification of the Following Bilateral Tax treaties between U.S. and Austria, Luxembourg, Netherlands Antilles, Switzerland, and Turkey


Regist:
National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses

IssueA:
Immigration Bills--HR 450, HR 1915, HR 2202, S 1394


Regist:
NPES--The Association for Suppliers of Printing-Publishing Technologies

IssueA:
TEAM work for employees and managers Act--HR 743


Regist:
National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, Inc.

IssueA:
HR 3755--FY 1997 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bill

IssueB:
HR 3610--FY 1997 Omnibus Appropriations Bill


Regist:
The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE)

IssueA:
Any and all matters relating to small business


Regist:
National Council for International Health

IssueA:
international air flight user fee to fund health and development programs


IssueA:
FY 97 Budget Request--all provisions relating to foreign aid bill funding and "150" account


IssueA:
Information gathering & permit negotiations


Client:
Horsehead Resource Development Company, Inc

IssueA:
Information gathering and negotiations with EPA


IssueA:
General Information gathering on Heritage area legislation


IssueA:
Utility HAP study and mercury report under the Clean Air Act


IssueA:
Mercury study and Utility HAP Report under the CLean Air Act


IssueA:
Negotiations on Primary & Secondary MACT issues


IssueA:
Funding USTTI/ Taiwan and China Relations


Regist:
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

IssueA:
Reimbursement for employee educational expenses


IssueA:
managed care demonstration project for dialysis and transplant patients sect13567 (b) of OBRA 1993, PL 103-66

IssueB:
Support for Prospective Payment Commission recommendation to increase facility reimbursement rates for dialysis treatment

IssueC:
opposition to rule making concerning special enrollment periods for Medicare


Regist:
North American Securities Administration Association


IssueA:
S 1788/ HR 1297--The National Right to Work Act

IssueB:
S 1072/ HR 1796--Freedom from Union Violence Act


IssueA:
Sec 403 of Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

IssueC:
HUD lending practices with respect to lead (24 CFR parts 35, 36, and 37)


IssueA:
All federal tax issues that affect investors, developers, owners and managers of apartment communities

IssueB:
HR 3448---Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996


IssueL:
Seek enforcement of 2 U.S. Code 39; Oppose new rule on radio broadcasting time


Regist:
National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.

IssueA:
S 1028--Kassebaum-Kennedy-Health Insurance Accountability and Portability Act of 1996


IssueA:
S 184, HR 2027--NIH Office for the Rare Disease Research Act

IssueC:
NIH Guidelines regarding Recombinant DNA Committee


Regist:
National Public Affairs & Communications Group

IssueA:
HR2127 Promote hospital projects to be included in DoL, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies Approps Bills


Client:
Alliance for Safe and Efficient Trucking

IssueB:
Re-authorization of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Bill


Regist:
National Community Mental Health Care Council


IssueA:
COrporate Average Fuel Economy--HR 2200, S 1506

IssueB:
Motor Vehicle Titling Reform--HR 2900, S 2030


IssueA:
Consumer Automobile Leasing Act--HR 3515

IssueB:
Consumer Leasing Amendments--HR 2520, HR 3610


IssueA:
Music Licensing Fairness Act--HR 789, S 1628


IssueA:
S 1260--Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 2406--United States Housing Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3666--Dept of VA/HUD/Independent Agencies Appropriations Bill for FY 97

IssueD:
S 1494--Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 1062--Regulatory Relief, Glass-Steagall, Insurance, Securities

IssueD:
HR 3448--Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996


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


Regist:
National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education


IssueA:
HR 3467--College Campus Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Education Act

IssueB:
HR 3478--Alcohol Promotion and Advertising Tax Fairness Act

IssueC:
HR 3474--Sensible Advertising and Family Education Act

IssueD:
HR 3475--Alcohol Advertising Accountability Act

IssueE:
HR 3155--Alcoholic ingredient labeling Act


IssueA:
HR 2202, S 1664, S 269--Immigration in the National Interest Act


IssueA:
FDA REgulations Proposed regulations on Restricting Tobacco Access to Children and Youth


IssueA:
HR 3734 and S 1795--the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996


IssueA:
Federal Government's procurement practices with respect to freight delivery


IssueA:
HR 3654--Textile and Apparel Competitiveness Act of 1996


IssueA:
Legislative proposal for Immigration Reform

IssueB:
HR 2202--Immigration in the National Interest Act of 1996 (S 269)


IssueA:
HR 2149--Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1995 (S 1356)


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

IssueH:
Tax Reform Initiatives--oppose National Sales Tax


IssueB:
Most Favored Nation (MFN) trading status for China


Regist:
National Parks and Conservation  Association

IssueA:
Issues affecting the National Park Service


Regist:
Network, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby

IssueB:
FY 97 Defense Authorization--S 1745, HR 3230

IssueC:
FY 97 Defense Appropriations--HR 3610, H Rept 104-600

IssueD:
FY 97 VA/HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations--HR 3666--Funding for incremental Section 8 assistance, Funding for CbDG and HOME at least as FY 1996 level, Increase in overall funding level

IssueE:
FY 97 Foreign Operations Appropriations (HR 3540)--Restoration of the Development fund for Africa as a separate account, greater percentage of multi-lateral assistance administered through multilateral organizations,

IssueF:
reconfiguring and ultimately reallocating Middle East aid, assistance for peace processes and humanitarian emergencies, anti-narcotics aid used for development purposes be shifted to the Development Assistance Fund and the remainder dramatically reduced,

IssueG:
reallocation of funds from military assistance to development programs, Congressional Review of Arms Transfers Eligibility Act of 1996

IssueH:
Balanced Budget Amendment--H J Res 1--Opposed

IssueI:
Line Item Veto/Conference Report--S 4, H Rept 104-491--opposed


IssueA:
Opposed HR 3610: P.L. 104-208--Petitioned the Administration to veto the Immigration Bill

IssueB:
Opposed HR 4134 which permits states to bar illegal immigrants from public education


IssueA:
Opposed S 1956--Welfare Overhaul/Family Cap: FY 1996 Budget Reconciliation

IssueB:
Opposed HR 3734--Welfare Overhaul: Food Stamps: Budget Reconciliation

IssueC:
Opposed Welfare Overhaul: Legal Immigrant Provisions

IssueD:
Opposed Budget Reconciliation: Welfare Overhaul--HR 3734: P.L. 104-193, S 1956

IssueE:
Supported Wellstone-Murray Family Violence Amendment


IssueA:
The local Empowerment and Flexibility Act--S 88/HR 2086--Opposed

IssueB:
American Family Fair Minimum Wage Act--S 203--Supported

IssueF:
Equal Opportunity Act of 1996--S 1085/HR 2128--Opposed

IssueG:
Minimum Wage Amendments of 1995--HR 619--Supported

IssueH:
Financial Services Competitiveness and Regulatory Relief Act of 1995--HR 2520


Regist:
National Association of Independent Insurers

IssueA:
HR 1062, HR 1858--Glass-Steagall Reform Act--Title III--Bank Insurance Activities


IssueA:
HR 2566--Bipartisan Clean Congress Act--provisions to ban or limit PACs

IssueB:
S 1219--Campaign Finance Reform Act --provisions to ban or limit PACs


IssueA:
HR 956- Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3666---VA/HUD/Independent Agency Appropriations Act--Title II, HUD APpropriations

IssueD:
HR 2854--The Federal Agriculture Improvement and reform Act--Title IV, Crop Insurance

IssueE:
HR 2900--S 2030--National Vehicle Titling Legislation

IssueF:
HR 3930--Insurance Claims Privacy Protection Act


IssueA:
HR 2391--Working Families Flexibility Act--all provisions


IssueA:
HR 3527--NAFTA Infrastructure Responsibility Act--all provisions

IssueB:
FHWA--Moratorium on Entry of Mexican Trucks under NAFTA

IssueC:
ISTEA Reauthorization--Federal Funding for highways and highway safety


IssueB:
Request for Declaratory Ruling, Addressed to the Copyright Office Filed by the American Sky Broadcasting


IssueA:
Communications issues related to direct broadcast satellite services


IssueB:
Public Internet Set Aside for Direct Broadcast Satellite

IssueC:
Other Communications Issues Related to Direct Broadcast Satellites


Regist:
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts


IssueA:
HR 1445--To amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure


IssueA:
HR 1972/ S 1610--Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act


Regist:
National Association of Retired Federal Employees

IssueB:
federal employee and agency contributions to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability trust fund

IssueE:
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program premiums


IssueH:
HR 2995--A bill to provide that service of the members of the group known as the US Cadet Nurses during WW II constituted active military service for purposes of any law administered by the Dept of VA

IssueI:
HR 103--a bil to amend Title V, US Code -to provide that the Civil Service Retirement and Disability fund be excluded from the budget of the US Government

IssueJ:
Citizenship for retired Filipino federal employees


IssueA:
HR559 Title 18 Social Security Act -limit the penalty for late enrollment under the Medicare program and twice the period of no enrollment


IssueA:
HR 394--to amend Title 4 of the US Code to limit state taxation of certain pension income

IssueB:
HR 2272--to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for that portion of a governmental pension received by an individual which does not exceed the maximum benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act


IssueA:
S 1364/ S 768--Endangered Species Act Amendments


IssueA:
HR 3814--Commerce, State, Justice Appropriations


Regist:
National Association of Temporary and Staffing Services


IssueA:
HJRes182 Disapproving Extension of Non-discriminatory Treatment (MFN Treatment) to the Products of the PRC

IssueB:
Trade Relations with Argentina and Vietnam


IssueB:
HR 2391--Working Families Flexibility Act


Regist:
National Council of Agricultural Employers

IssueB:
amendments to Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act


IssueC:
HR 3039--National Retail Sales Tax Act of 1996

IssueD:
HR 2060--Freedom & Fairness Restoration Act of 1995

IssueE:
S 1050--Freedom and Fairness Restoration Act of 1995

IssueF:
Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996--HR 3448


IssueA:
HR 3675--Dept of Transportation & Related Agencies Appropriations Act 1997--Advanced Technology Bus


IssueA:
White Collar Exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act


Regist:
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers


IssueB:
HR 311--A bill to prohibit further Federal Funding for the gas turbine-modular helium reactor program of the Dept of Energy

IssueC:
HR 655-to authorize the hydrogen research, development and demonstration programs of the Dept of Energy, and for other purposes

IssueD:
HR 845--a bill rescinding certain budget authority, and for other purposes

IssueE:
HR 869--making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions to preserve and enhance military readiness of the Dept of Defense for FY ending Sept 95 and for other purposes

IssueF:
HR 1158--a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for additional disaster assistance and making rescissions for the fiscal year ending Sept 1995 and for other purposes

IssueG:
HR 1159--A bill making supplemental appropriations and rescissions for FY ending Sept 1995 and for other purposes

IssueH:
HR 1162--a bill to establish procedures to provide for a deficit reduction lock-box and related downward adjustment of discretionary spending limits

IssueI:
HR 1174--A bill to provide additional flexibility for the Dept of Energy's program for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high level radioactive waste and for other purposes

IssueJ:
HR 1219--a bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to extend and reduce the descretionary spending limits

IssueK:
HR 1327--a bill to provide tax relief to strengthen the American family and create jobs, to reduce Federal Spending and the budget deficit and for other purposes


IssueA:
HR1868 approps for foreign operations, export financing and related programs for FY 96 and for other purposes

IssueB:
HR 1905--A bill to make appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending in Sept of 1995, and for other purposes

IssueC:
HR 2126--a bill making appropriations for the Dept of Defense for FY 1996 and for other purposes

IssueD:
HR 2315--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain tax subsidies related to energy and natural resources

IssueE:
HR 2463--a bill to provide for payments to individuals who were subjects of radiation experiments conducted by teh Federal Government

IssueF:
HR 2666--making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing and related programs for the fiscal year ending Sept 1996 and for other purposes

IssueG:
HR 3724--A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 (s)(1) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 1997

IssueH:
S 4--a bill to grant the power to the President to reduce the budget authority

IssueI:
S 14--a bill to amend the congressional Budget and impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed cancellations of budget items

IssueJ:
S 195--a bill to amend section 257 (e) of teh Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to modify the treatment of losses from asset sales


IssueA:
HR200 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, and for other purposes

IssueB:
HR 228--A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, and for other purposes

IssueC:
HR 450--A bill to ensure the economy and efficiency of Federal Government operations by establishing a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, and for other purposes

IssueD:
HR 690--A bill to improve the use of risk assessment and cost benefit analysis by the Federal Agencies

IssueE:
Hr 3519--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act

IssueF:
S 1285--A bill to reauthorize and amend the Comprehensive Environmental Recovery, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, and for other purposes


IssueA:
HR1903 health insurance to former employees at defense nuclear facilities for injuries from exposure to ionizing radiation

IssueC:
HR 2110--provide leadership, improved efficiencies, and regulatory clarity for Dept of Energy waste management and environmental restoration at Hanford Reservation and other facilities

IssueE:
HR 2142--to promote the scientific, technological, and national security interests and industrial well-being of the US through establishing missions for and streamlining Dept of Energy Labs

IssueF:
HR 2491-- budget reconciliation pursuant to  section 105

IssueG:
HR 2899--to establish a National Test and Demonstration Center of Excellence at the Nevada Test Site

IssueH:
HR 2967--to extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978

IssueJ:
HR 3540--appropriations for foreign operations, export financing and related programs

IssueK:
HR 3610--appropriations for the Dept of Defense


IssueA:
HR2405 approps for fy96 and 97 for civilian science activities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes

IssueB:
HR 2491--A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 1996

IssueC:
HR 2929--A bill to amend title I of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to deregulate the electric power industry

IssueD:
HR 2867--a bill to extend teh authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 and for other purposes

IssueE:
HR 3230--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the Dept of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1997, and for other purposes

IssueF:
HR 3394--A bill to repeal the Low Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act and to provide new authority for the disposal of low level radioactive waste

IssueG:
HR 3519--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act

IssueH:
HR 3540--A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing and related programs for fiscal year ending Sept 1997 and for other purposes

IssueI:
HR 3601--A bill to repeal the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 to enact the Public Utilite Holding Company Act of 1996

IssueJ:
HR 3610--A bill making Appropriations for the Dept of Defense for fiscal year ending Sept 1997

IssueK:
HR 3686--A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to prohibit the licensing of a permanent or interim nuclear waste storage facility outside the 50 states and the District of Colombia, and for other purposes


IssueA:
HR3782 Public Utility Holding Company Act, Fed Power Act & Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to promote competition

IssueB:
HR 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 quality services, and a more robust U.S. Economy

IssueC:
HR 3816--A bill to make appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending Sept 1997 and for other purposes

IssueD:
HR 4297--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 quality services, and a more robust U.S. economy, and for other purposes

IssueE:
S 102--A bill to amend the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to improve the organization and management of U.S. nuclear export controls, and for other purposes

IssueF:
S 123--A bill to require the Administrator of the EPA to seek advice concerning environmental risks and for other purposes

IssueG:
S 167--A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 and for other purposes

IssueH:
S 219--A bill to ensure economy and efficiency of the Federal GOvernment operations by establishing a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, and for other purposes

IssueI:
S 229--A bill to require the Administrator of the EPA to conduct risk assessments and cost benefit analyses in promulgating regulations relating to human health and the environment and for other purposes

IssueJ:
S 291--A bill to reform the regulatory process, to make government more efficient and effective


IssueA:
S 1271--A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982

IssueB:
S 1285--  A bill to reauthorize and amend the Comprehensive Environmental Recovery, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, and for other purposes

IssueC:
S 1357--A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996

IssueD:
S 1478--A bill to facilitate the ability of a private consortium to site, design, license, construct, operate and decommission a private facility for the interim storage of commercial spent nuclear fuel

IssueE:
S 1596--A bill to direct a property conveyance in the State of California

IssueF:
S 1936--A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982

IssueG:
S 1958--A bill to terminate the advanced light water program and for other purposes

IssueH:
S 1959--A bill making Appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year endign Sept 1997 and for other purposes

IssueI:
S Con Res 13--A bill setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1996-2002


IssueA:
HR1816 approps for civilian r&d, demonstration and commercial application activities of the DoE -fy96

IssueB:
HR 1905--A bill to make appropriations for energy and water development for FY 1996 and other purposes

IssueC:
HR 1924--A bill to designate a site for the interim storage of spent nuclear fuel

IssueD:
HR 1993--A bill to abolish the Dept of Energy

IssueE:
HR 2036--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to make certain adjustments in the land disposal program to provide needed flexibility and for other purposes

IssueF:
HR 2142--A bill to promote the scientific, technological, and national security interests and industrial well-being of the United States through establishing missions for and streamlining Dept of Energy Laboratories and for other purposes

IssueG:
HR 2278--A bill to prohibit the importation of spent nuclear fuel unless licensed facilities are in operation that have the capacity to store or dispose of all nuclear spent fuel generated by commerical nuclear reactors in the U.S. and for other purposes

IssueH:
HR 2315--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain tax subsidies related to energy and natural resources

IssueI:
HR 2405--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 and 1997 for civilian science activities of the Federal Government and for other purposes

IssueJ:
HR 2491--A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 1996

IssueK:
HR 2899--A bill to establish within the Dept of Energy a National Test & Demonstration Center of Excellence at the Nevada Test Site, and for other purposes


IssueA:
HR2929 title I of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to deregulate the electric power industry

IssueB:
HR 2967--A bill to extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 and for other purposes

IssueC:
HR 3083--A bill to direct the property conveyance in the State of California

IssueD:
HR 3230--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the Dept of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1997

IssueE:
HR 3394--A bill to repeal the Low Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act and to provide new authority for the disposal of low level radioactive waste

IssueF:
HR 3519--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act

IssueG:
HR 3540--A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for fiscal year ending Sept 1997

IssueH:
HR 3601--A bill to repeal the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 to enact the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1996

IssueI:
HR 3610--A bill making appropriations for the Dept of Defense for fiscal year ending 1997

IssueJ:
HR 3686--A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to prohibit the licensing of a permanent or interim nuclear waste storage facility outside the 50 states and the District of Colombia and for other purposes

IssueK:
HR 3782--A bill to modernize the Public Utility Holding Company Act, the Federal Power Act, and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to promote competition in the electric power industry


IssueA:
HR3790 Ameican Electricity consumers right to choose among competitive providers of electricity

IssueB:
HR 3816-- A bill to make appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending 1997 and for other purposes

IssueC:
HR 4297--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 quality services, and a  more robust US economy and for other purposes

IssueD:
S 102--A bill to amend the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to improve the organization and management of United States nuclear export controls, and for other purposes

IssueE:
S 123--A bill to require the Administrator of the EPA to seek advice concerning environmental risks and for other purposes

IssueF:
S 167--A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 and for other purposes

IssueG:
S 219--A bill to ensure economy and efficiency of the Federal Government operations by establishing a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, and for other purposes

IssueH:
S 229--A bill to require the Administrator of the EPA to conduct risk assessments and cost benefit analyses in promulgating regulations relating to human health and the environment and for other purposes

IssueI:
S 291--A bill to reform the regulatory process, to make government more efficient and effective

IssueJ:
S 333--A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to institute certain procedures in the performance of risk assessments in connection with environmental restoration activities


IssueA:
HR 1271--A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982

IssueB:
S 1285--A bill to reauthorize and amend the Comprehensive Environmental Recovery, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, and for other purposes

IssueC:
S 1293--A bill to provide for implementation of the Agreed Framework with North Korea regarding resolution of the nuclear tissue on the Korean peninsula, and for other purposes

IssueD:
S 1357--- A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996

IssueE:
S 1402---A bill to amend the waste isolation Pilot Plant Land withdrawal Act and for other purposes

IssueF:
S 1433--A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to Establish a system for defining the scope of energy research and development projects, and for other purposes

IssueG:
S 1478--A bill to facilitate the ability of a private consortium to site, design, license, construct, operate and decommission a private facility for the interim storage of commercial spent nuclear fuel

IssueH:
S 1596--A bill to direct a property conveyance in the State of California

IssueI:
S 1745--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for military activities of the Dept of Defense, for military construction, and for Defense Activities of the Dept of Energy, to prescribe personnel and strengths

IssueJ:
S 1878--A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to prohibit the licensing of a permanent or interim nuclear waste storage facility outside the 50 states and D.C. and for other purposes

IssueK:
S 1936--A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982


IssueA:
S 1958--A bill to terminate the advanced light water program and for other purposes

IssueB:
S 1959-- A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending 1997 and for other purposes

IssueC:
S Con Res 13-- A bill setting forth the congressional budget for the US Government for the fiscal years 1996-2002

IssueD:
S Con Res 16-- A bill expressing the sense of Congress that the Russian Federation should be strongly condemned for its plan to provide nuclear technology to Iran, and that such nuclear transfer would make Russia ineligible under terms of Freedom Support

IssueE:
10 CFR 20--radiation protection programs

IssueF:
10 CFR 50--decommissioning and funding regulation

IssueG:
10 CFR 50--risk/performance based regulation

IssueH:
10 CFR 52-- Standard Design Certification

IssueJ:
10 CFR 60 disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geologic repositories

IssueK:
10 CFR 61-licensing requirements for land disposal of radioactive waste

IssueL:
10 CFR 70-domestic licensing of special nuclear material


IssueA:
H Con Res 167-- A bill marking the tenth anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster

IssueB:
H Con Res 197-- Expressing the sense of Congress and the Dept of Energy should suspend spent nuclear fuel and radioactive target material reprocessing activities

IssueC:
HR 200--a bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 and for other purposes (HR 228)

IssueD:
HR 257--A bill to establish certain requirements relating to the transfer or disposal of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and for other purposes

IssueE:
HR 422-- A bill to amend subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the preparation of a community information statement for new hazardous waste treatment facilities

IssueF:
HR 496-- A bill to prohibit site characterization of the Yucca Mountain site in the State of Nevada during Fiscal Years 1996 through 1998, and for other purposes

IssueG:
HR 558-- A bill to grant the consent of Congress to the Texas Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact

IssueH:
HR 956--A bill to establish legal standards and procedures for product liability litigation and for other purposes

IssueI:
HR 1020-- A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982

IssueJ:
HR 1022--A bill to provide regulatory reform and to focuse national economic resources on the greatest risks to human health, safety, and the environment through scientifically objective and unbiased risk assessments and other issues


IssueA:
HR1285 Comprehensive Environmental Recovery, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980

IssueB:
S 1402-- a bill to amend the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act and for other purposes

IssueC:
S 1478-- A bill to facilitate the ability of a private consortium to site, design, license, construct, operate and decommission a private facility for the interim storage of commercial spend nuclear fuel

IssueD:
S 1596--A bill to direct a property conveyance in the State of CA

IssueE:
S 1936--A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982

IssueF:
10 CFR 20-Radiation protection regulations

IssueG:
10 CFR 50-- Decommissioning and funding regulation

IssueH:
10 CFR 50--Risk/performance based regulation

IssueI:
10 CFR 60--Disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geologic repositories

IssueJ:
10 CFR 61-- Licensing requirements for land disposal of radioactive waste

IssueK:
10 CFR 961--Standard contract for disposal of spend nuclear fuel and/or high-level waste


IssueA:
H Con Res 67-- A bill setting forth the congressional budget for the US Government for the fiscal years 1996-2002

IssueB:
HR 5-- A bill to curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal Mandates on States and local governments, to ensure that the Federal Government pays the costs incurred by those governments in complying with certain requirements under Federal Statutes and

IssueC:
HR 9-- A bill to create jobs, enhance wages, strengthen property rights, maintain certain economic liberties, decentralize and reduce the power of the Federal Government with respect to States, localities and citizens of the United States and other issues

IssueD:
HR 75--A bill to prohibit travel by Members, officers and employees of the House of Reps at lobbyist expense

IssueE:
HR 87-- A bill to establish the Dept of Energy Laboratory Facilities Commission and for other purposes

IssueF:
HR 119-- A bill to provide for the disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government

IssueG:
HR 257-- A bill to establish certain requirements relating to the transfer or disposal of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management

IssueH:
HR 313-- A bill to develop a plan for transferring all real property, facilities and equipment of the TVA to public and private entities

IssueI:
HR 690-- A bill to improve the use of risk assessment and cost benefit analysis by the Federal agencies

IssueJ:
HR 719--A bill to require the federal agencies to apply value added engineering


IssueA:
HR1418 prohibit US foreign assistance -Russia unless the Govt of Russia prohibits the export of nuclear weapons equipment and related technology and offensive military weapons, equipment and related technology to terrorist states

IssueB:
HR 1510--A bill to prohibit the DOE from acting as the agency of implementation with respect to nondefense DOE Laboratories, for certain environmental, safety, and health regulations, and to require reduction in personnel at such laboratories

IssueC:
HR 1526--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into privatization arrangements for facilities carried out in connection with defense nuclear facilities

IssueD:
HR 1530--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for military activities of the Dept of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1996

IssueE:
HR 1561--a bill to consolidate the foreign affairs agencies of the US; to authorize appropriations for the Dept of State and related agencies for fiscal year 96 and 97

IssueF:
HR 1725--A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to remove the requirement that exposure resulting in stomach cancer occur before age 30

IssueG:
HR 1756--a bill to abolish the Dept of Commerce

IssueH:
HR 1783--a bill to require a change in regulation under the Occupational  Safety and Health Act of 1970

IssueI:
HR 1816--A bill to authorize appropriations for civilian research and development, demonstration and commercial application activities of the Dept of Energy for fiscal year 1996

IssueJ:
HR 1817--a bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Dept of Defense for the fiscal year ending Sept 1996 and for other purposes


IssueA:
S 2 A bill to make certain laws applicable to the legislative branch of federal government

IssueB:
S 4-- A bill to grant the power to the President  to reduce the budget authority

IssueC:
S 10-- A bill to make certain laws applicable to the legislative branch of the Federal government, to reform lobbying registration and disclosure requirements, to amend the gift rules of the Senate and the House

IssueD:
S 14-- A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration  of certain proposed cancellations of budget items

IssueE:
S 71--A bill regarding the Senate Gift Rule

IssueF:
S 101-- A bill to provide for the disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government

IssueG:
S 169--A bill to curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments; to strengthen the partnership between the Federal Governmetn and the State, local and tribal governments and other issues

IssueH:
S 195-- A bill to amend Section 257 (e) of the Balanced budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to modify the treatment of losses from asset sales

IssueI:
S 233-- A bill to provide for the termination of reporting requirements of certain executive reports submitted to the Congress, and for other purposes

IssueJ:
S 291-- A bill to reform the regulatory process, to make government more efficient and effective

IssueK:
S 343-- a bill to reform the regulatory process


IssueA:
HR1174 DOE's program for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high level radioactive waste

IssueB:
HR 1637-- a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal a ruling from the Sec. of Treasury in order to determine the deduction for contributions to a reserve for nuclear decommissioning costs

IssueC:
HR 1674-- A bill to achieve budgetary savings by reducing the amount which may be appropriated for the nuclear energy research and development activities of the DOE

IssueD:
HR 1924-- a bill to designate a site for the interim storage of spent nuclear fuel

IssueF:
HR 2278-- A bill to prohibit the importation of spent nuclear fuel unless licensed facilities are in operation that have the capacity to store or dispose of all nuclear spent fuel generated by commerical nuclear reactors in the US

IssueG:
HR 2405-- A bill to authorize appropriation for fiscal year 1996 and 1997 for civilian science activities of the Federal Government

IssueH:
HR 2491-- A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fy 1996

IssueI:
HR 2929-- A bill to amend title I of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to deregulate the electric power industry

IssueJ:
HR 2967-- a bill to extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978

IssueK:
HR 3083-- a bill to direct the property conveyance in the State of CA

IssueL:
HR 3394-Low Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act


IssueA:
S 167-- A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982

IssueB:
S 219-- a bill to ensure economy and efficiency of the Fed Govt operations by establishing a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions and for other purposes

IssueC:
S 229-- a bill to require the Administrator of the EPA to conduct risk assessments and cost benefit analyses in promulgating regulations relating to human health and the environment

IssueD:
S 291--bill to reform the regulatory process, to make govt more efficient and effective

IssueE:
S 341--a bill to extend the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978

IssueF:
S 343--a bill to reform the regulatory process

IssueG:
S 419- a bill to grant the consent of the Congress to the Texas Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact

IssueH:
S 429--bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to allow commercial nuclear utilities that have contracts with the Sec. of Energy under section 302 of that Act to receive credits to offset the costs of storing spent fuel

IssueI:
S 443--to reaffirm the fed. govt. commitment to electric consumers and environ. protection by reaffirming the requirement of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 and that the Sec of Energy provide for the safe disposal of spent fuel

IssueJ:
S 473-- a bill to establish as the nuclear energy policy of the US that no new civilian nuclear power reactors shall be built until adequate waste emplacement capacity is available

IssueK:
S 544--to establish a Presidentail Commision on nuclear waste

IssueL:
S 755 Atomic Energy Act  the privatization of the US Enrichmt Corp.


IssueA:
10 CFR 20-- radiation protection regulations

IssueB:
10 CFR 50--Decommissioning and funding regulation and Risk/performance based regulation

IssueC:
10 CFR 52--standard design certification

IssueE:
10 CFR 60--disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geologic repositories

IssueF:
10 CFR 61--licensing requirements for land disposal of radioactive waste

IssueG:
10 CFR 70--domestic licensing of special nuclear material

IssueH:
10 CFR 961--standard contract for disposal of spent nuclear fuel and/or high-level waste

IssueJ:
40 CFR 260--hazardous waste management system, advanced reactor regulations, approvals of treaties/agreements for cooperation, etc related to the export of nuclear materials; disposition of US and former soviet Union weapons materials

IssueK:
Electric utility industry restructuring, hazardous material transportation, implementation of federal civilian high-level waste program, laws and policies effecting the financing of nuclear projects outside the U.S.; nonproliferation policy/treaties

IssueL:
radioactive materials standards,  waste regulation, regulatory reform,


IssueA:
H Con Res 67-- A bill setting forth the congressional budget for the US Govt for the fiscal years 1996-2002

IssueB:
H Con Res 167-- A bill marking the tenth anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster

IssueC:
H COn Res 197-- Expressing the sense of Congress  and the DOE should suspend spent nuclear fuel and radioactive target material reprocessing activities

IssueD:
HR 200--A bill to amend the COmprehensive Environ. Response, Compensation and LIability Act of 1980(HR 228)

IssueE:
HR 257-- to establish certain requirements relating to the transfer or disposal of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management

IssueF:
HR 422/ HR 423--to amend subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the preparation of a community information statement for new hazardous waste treatment facilities

IssueG:
HR 496--a bill to prohibit site characterization of the Yucca Mountain Site in the State of Nevada during Fiscal Years 96-98

IssueH:
HR 558--a bill to grant the consent of COngress to the Texas Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact

IssueI:
HR 690--A bill to improve the use of risk assessment and cost benefit analysis by the Federal Agencies

IssueJ:
HR 1020--a bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982

IssueK:
HR 1032--a bill to reaffirm the Federal Govt's committment to electric consumers and environmental protection by reaffirming the requirement of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 that the Sec of Energy  provide safe disposal of spent fuel


Regist:
North American Export Grain Association, Inc


IssueA:
HR 1627--Food Quality Protection Act of 1995

IssueB:
S 1477--Food and Drug Administration Performance and Accountability Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3200--Food Amendments and the Animal Drug Availability Act of 1996


IssueA:
S 874 / HR 534-- United States One-Dollar Coin Act of 1996


IssueA:
S 123--a bill to require the Administrator of the EPA to seek advice concerning environmental risks

IssueB:
S 167--to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982

IssueC:
S 219--to ensure economy and efficiency of the Federal Government operations by establishing a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions

IssueD:
S 229--to require the Administrator of the EPA to conduct risk assessments and cost benefit analyses in promulgating regulations relating to human health and the environment

IssueE:
S 291--to reform the regulatory process, to make government more efficient and effective

IssueF:
S 333--a bill to direct the Sec of Energy to institute certain procedures in the performance of risk assessments in connection with environmental restoration activities

IssueG:
S 341--a bill to extend the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978

IssueI:
S 419--to grant the consent of the Congress to the Texas Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact

IssueJ:
S 429--to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to allow commercial nuclear utilities that have contracts with the Sec of Energy under section 302 of that Act to receive credits to offset the costs of storing spent fuel

IssueK:
S 443--to reaffirm the federal government commitment to electric consumers and environ. protection by reaffirming the requirement of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 and that the Sec of Energy provide for safe disposal of spent fuel

IssueL:
S 473 no new civilian nuclear power reactors shall be built until adequate waste emplacement capacity is available


IssueC:
Implementation of the Telecom Act at FCC


IssueB:
HR 351--Bilingual Voting Requirements Repeal

IssueF:
HR 1863, S 932--Employment Non-Discrimination Act

IssueI:
HR 3467--American Community Renewal; Cabinet Appointments; Budget Reconciliation issues (legal services, civil rights enforcement); S 1594--DOJ Appropriations; HR 3814--DOJ Appropriations

IssueJ:
Implementation of HR 3734--Welfare Reform


IssueA:
HR 2127--Labor, HHS and Ed Appropriations

IssueB:
HR 4062--Ilegal Alien Educational Impact

IssueC:
HR 4278--Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act

IssueD:
HR 2202--Immigration and the National Interest

IssueG:
White House Comission on Hispanic Educational Excellence


IssueB:
Budget Reconciliation Issues--Ameri Corps Funding, Job Training Funding, Welfare Work Funding

IssueF:
Implementation of HR 3734--Welfare Reform


IssueA:
Division E of FY 1996 National Defense Authorization Act (implementation)


IssueA:
HR 3540--FY 1997 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill--Included in Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR 4278)

IssueB:
HR 3603--FY 1997 Agriculture Appropriations Bill


IssueA:
S 1166/ HR 1627--Food Quality Protection Act


IssueA:
HR 3153/ HR 4102--Farm Transportation Regulatory Relief legislation


IssueA:
Defense and energy appropriations and authorizations

IssueB:
House Concurrent Resolution 197 and the companion Markey amendment and Fact Sheet


IssueA:
The Entrepreneurial Investment Act of 1996--HR 2981


IssueA:
The Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act of 1996--S 1610

IssueB:
Reducing the federal tax burden on small business owners


Regist:
National Association of People with AIDS, Inc

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


IssueA:
1997 NIH Appropriations /Office of AIDS Research Budget


IssueA:
Tax-free Status of Viatical Settlements--S 1028


Regist:
National Air Traffic Controllers Association

IssueA:
HR 3675--proposed legislation to fund incentive pay for FAA air traffic controller work force

IssueB:
HR 2276--Section 1314--FAA Revitalization Act relating to FAA's personnel management program

IssueC:
H con Res 178--lobbied against legislation to change the current federal employee retirement system

IssueD:
H Con Res 178--lobbied against legislation to privatize air traffic workforce

IssueE:
HR 3765--lobbied for General Schedule and locality pay increase for federal employees

IssueF:
HR 3755--lobbied against official time language in bill

IssueG:
HR 1215--Congressional and Federal Employee Retirement Equalization Act of 1995--Title IV Retirement

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

IssueI:
S 1994--Section 653-FAA Reauthorization Act of 1996, section referred to FAA personnel management system

IssueJ:
S 1801--Section 323, Omnibus Aviation Act of 1996, section regarding an innovative program for FAA services

IssueK:
S 1239--Section 203--The Air Traffic management System Performance Improvement Act of 1995, related to the development of a personnel management system for FAA


Regist:
National Association of Health Underwriters


IssueA:
GAO Evaluation of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program


Regist:
National Corporation for Housing Partnerships

IssueA:
HUD FY96 approps for multifamily properties: tenant-based sect 8 reform, contract renewal, mark to market, enforcement & compliance, funding for major repair needs, property management

IssueF:
HUD regulation of multifamily programs generally (specifically: Preservation Letter 8, section 8 rent setting in the contexts of contract renewal and prepayment, changeds to the Management Certification forms)

IssueG:
HUD implementation of the "mark to market demonstration" program from HR 2850


IssueA:
GAO Evaluation of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program


IssueA:
HR 3755--Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1997

IssueB:
HR 3610, HR 4278--Omnibus Fiscal year 1997 Appropriations


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

IssueB:
HR 3103--Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996


Regist:
National Society of Professional Engineers

IssueA:
HR 1530, S 1124--National Defense Authorization Act


IssueA:
S 640, HR 3592--Water Resources Development


IssueI:
Tort Reform (Including Product Liability)


IssueC:
The Commission on Retirement Income Policy Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 127, HR 3448, S 1095--Employee Educational Assistance

IssueB:
S 351, HR 803, HR 3448--R & D Tax Credit

IssueC:
HR 582--Status of Independent Contractors

IssueD:
Byrd Amendment to Return 4.3 of Gas Tax to Highway Trust Fund


IssueA:
HR 2500, S 1285--Superfund Reauthorization


IssueA:
Proposed expansion of low income housing tax credit to housing cooperatives


Regist:
National Association for Uniformed Services

IssueA:
Authorize military personnel to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program--FEHBP


IssueA:
Social Security protect cost of Living Adjusted Social Security


Regist:
National Association of Federal Credit Unions

IssueA:
A variety of federal regulations affecting federal credit unions

IssueC:
Supervisory Committee--Parts 701.12 and 701.13


IssueA:
financial institutions, the services they offer, and the manner in which they are regulated

IssueB:
HR 1998--State Credit Union Representation Act

IssueC:
HR 782--Federal Employees Representation Improvement Act; HR2520--Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act; HR 450--Regulatory Transition Act

IssueD:
HR 3167--Federal Home Loan Bank System Modernization Act; HR 1062--Financial Services Competitiveness Act; HR 1963--Postmark Prompt payment Act

IssueE:
HR 682--Savings and Investment Incentive Act; HR 2363--Thrift Charter Conversion Act; HR 3976--Financial Regulator Independence Protection Act; S 650--Economic Growth and Reg. Paperwork Reduction Act

IssueF:
S 883--Credit Union Reform and Enhancement Act; S 219--Regulatory Transition Act

IssueG:
S 337--Depository Institution Affiliation Act

IssueH:
S 12--Savings and Investment Incentive Act


IssueA:
HR 3976--Financial REgulator Independence Protection Act

IssueB:
S 711--State Credit Union Representation Act

IssueC:
HR 1998--State Credit Union Representation Act


IssueA:
S 1028, HR 3103--Health Insurance Reform

IssueB:
HR 2511--Anti-trust changes for Health Networks

IssueC:
S 1360--Medical records Confidentiality Act

IssueD:
HR 9, HR 994, S 942--Regulatory Flexibility Act


IssueA:
HR 3604/ S 1316--Safe Drinking Water Act


IssueA:
HR 1627/ S 1166--Food Quality Protection Act

IssueC:
Expansion of health claims under the Nutrition Labeling & Education Act of 1990


IssueB:
HR 3104--Veterans' Re-Employment Benefits Protection Act


Regist:
The National Association of State Directors of Vocational Technical Education Consortium

IssueA:
Carl Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act Reauthorization--S 143, HR 1617


IssueA:
HR 2406, S 1260--Housing Reauthorization

IssueB:
protection of "safety net" public housing for adults with disabilities from mental illness


IssueA:
HR3268 S1578 Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) "individual education plan", appropriate setting for children with neurobiological brain disorders, due process rights for their families


IssueA:
Superfund Reauthorization--S 1285, HR 2500

IssueB:
Brownfields Legislation--HR 2178, S 2028


IssueA:
Private Property Rights--HR 925, S 605, S 1954

IssueB:
Endangered Species Act Reauthorization--HR 2075, S 1364


IssueB:
FCC Regulations Implementing Telecommunications Act of 1996


IssueA:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act reauthorization--HR 3268, S 1578

IssueB:
FY 1997 Education appropriations--HR 3755


IssueA:
Health Insurance reform--HR 3103, S 1028


IssueA:
Medicare and Medicaid reform--HR 3734, S 1956, H Con Res 178


IssueA:
HR 3666--VA/HUD Appropriations bill with mental health and maternity mandates


IssueA:
HR 3448--R & D Tax Credit Tuition Exclusion

IssueB:
S 1837--Pension Protection Act Welfare Reform; MMDS/DBS Tax Base


IssueA:
Opposed exemption for Chlorine Gas Placarding

IssueB:
placarding requirements applicable to smaller servicing trucks


IssueA:
OMB Circular A-119; review and comment on codification of circular by P.L. 104-113


IssueA:
DOT to adopt NFPA 59A (Production, Storage and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas) to replace CFR Part 193 standards


IssueA:
Oppose use of fireworks by public, but support standards for fuse burn time on fireworks


IssueA:
Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland & Fire Prevention Week Celebration & signing ceremony at White House


IssueA:
Support Church Arson Protection Act and Anti -Arson Task Group (Private-Public Partnership)


IssueA:
HR3755 Older American Act Funding, JTPA Funding, use of Social Security Trust Fund monies for union representation

IssueB:
HR 3666--Sections 202-811--Housing Funding and Americops Funding

IssueE:
HR 3610--Older Americans Act Funding, Job Training Funding


IssueA:
S 1643 / HR 2570--Older Americans Act, Title IV, V,Title III, Means Testing, Research and Training, Block Grants


IssueA:
HR 2406--Elderly Housing, Section 8, Rental Cops


IssueA:
S 1643/ HR 2570--Older Americans Act, Title IV, V, Title III, Means Testing, Research and Training, Block Grants


IssueA:
HR 3790--Electric Utility deregulation, consumer impact


IssueA:
HR 743/ S 295--Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act

IssueB:
HR 2391/ S 942--Overtime Compensation Flexibility

IssueC:
HR 3755/ HR 2127--Dept of Labor Appropriations--OSHA Funding


Regist:
National Association of Federally Impacted Schools

IssueA:
Title VIII of PL103-382IMPACT AID & approprs, defense authorization


IssueA:
Federal Highway Motorfuel Excise Tax Penalty for clean burning fuels


IssueA:
Consumer Information on Alternative Engine Fuels


IssueA:
Excess flow valve protection on cargo tank trucks: Code of Federal Regulations 49-178.337-11

IssueB:
HM-223 DOT, Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to Loading, Unloading and Storage


IssueA:
S1959 HR3816 funding for CORECT, funding for FERC, and funding for the Advanced Hydro Turbine Program


IssueA:
S 640, HR 3592 Dam Safety Act (Part of Water Resources Development Act)


IssueA:
Federal Communications Commission Auction Rules


IssueA:
HR 1856/ S 1043--Natural Disaster Protection and Insurance Act--all provisions


IssueA:
HR 2566--Bipartisan Clean Congress Act --provisions to ban or limit PACs

IssueB:
S 1219--Campaign Finance Reform Act--provisions to ban or limit PACs


IssueA:
HR 956--Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act of 1996--all provisions

IssueB:
S 1860--Federal Auto Choice No Fault--all provisions

IssueC:
HR 3666--VA/HUD/Independent Agencies Appropriations Act--Title II, HUD Appropriations

IssueD:
HR 2854--The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act--Title IV, Crop Insurance

IssueE:
HR 2900, S 2030--National Vehicle Titling Legislation--all provisions

IssueF:
HR 3930--Insurance Claims Privacy Protection Act--all provisions


IssueA:
HR 2391--Working Families Flexibility Act--All provisions


IssueA:
HR 3527 NAFTA Infrastructure Responsibility Act--all provisions


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


IssueD:
Proposed Regulationg Under Section 141 of the IRS Code regarding the definition of Private Activity Bonds


IssueA:
FDA Appropriations--User Fees for Drug Manufacturers--HR 3603


IssueA:
Food Stamps (coverage of vitamin supplements)--S 1795/ HR 3507

IssueB:
Medical Health Insurance--S 1028/ HR 3103


Client:
Biotechnology Research & Development Corp.


Regist:
National Association of Securities Dealers


Regist:
National Independent Automobile Dealers Association


IssueA:
Expand medical research on osteoporosis--S 1799, HR 3331

IssueB:
Launch a national prevention education program

IssueC:
Ensure coverage of Bone Density Tests to detect osteoporosis--S 1118, HR 2185 (DOD --release of funding for Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases Research Program.  HCFA--make bone density tests a national coverage decision


IssueA:
Violence Against Women Act Implementation

IssueB:
1997 Commerce/State/Justice Appropriations Bill (Violence Against Women Act funding)

IssueD:
Ban on firearms for Domestic Violence Offenders--S 1632

IssueF:
Balanced Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995--S 1357

IssueH:
Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act of 1996--S 1675

IssueI:
Domestic Violence Identification and Referral Act of 1996--HR 1521

IssueJ:
Battered Women's Employment Protection Act--HR 3837

IssueK:
Hate Crimes --U.S.C., Title 18, Section 245

IssueL:
Victim's Rights Amendment-S J Res 52, H Res173.174 ; Carjacking correction Amendment of 1996--HR 3676


IssueA:
House and Senate Budget Resolutions --S Con Res 57/ H Con Res 178--education and health programs funding

IssueB:
Budget Reconciliation--HR 2491: Medicare, Medicaid, student financial aid

IssueC:
Continuing Appropriations Resolutions--HR 2880, H J Res 134, HR 1643


IssueA:
Health Insurance Reform Act--S 1028: health care and mental health access issues

IssueB:
Ryan White Reauthorization--S 641: education and training; prevention and treatment

IssueC:
Health Professions Reauthorization Act--S 555


IssueA:
Labor/HHS/Education Approps-HR 2127: health professions education, SAMSHA, AIDS funding, biomedical research (NIH)


IssueA:
Omnibus Science Authorization Act HR2405 HR3322 NSF, EPA R&D, DoE


IssueA:
HR 2979 Public Broadcasting Self-Sufficiency; long-term funding for public broadcasting

IssueB:
FCC--Request clarification of Emergency Alert System--EAS--FO Docket No. 91-301, 91-171


IssueA:
HR 1861--Copyright Clarification Act of 1996


IssueC:
S 1316/ HR 3604--Safe Drinking Water Act Reform

IssueG:
Particulate Matter National Air Standards

IssueK:
Nitrogen Oxides Issues, Sulfur Dioxide Issues; Permitting and new Source Review


IssueC:
HR 3019/HR 1176/HR 2127 and S 603--Striker Replacement

IssueD:
HR 1834/HR 3234 and S 1423--OSHA reform and Reinvention


IssueA:
HR 3592 and S 640--Water Resources Development Act of 1996


IssueA:
Drafting of legislation to amend charter of Trade Development Agency


IssueA:
HR 2391--Working Families Flexibility Act


Regist:
National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors

IssueA:
S 883--Credit Union Reform and Enhancement Act

IssueB:
S 711/ HR 1998--To add a state credit union regulator to NCUA Board

IssueC:
S 650 and Bennett Amendment to study NCUSIF, corporate credit unions and NCUA rules and regulations

IssueD:
Leach amendment to conference report to HR 3610, Defense Appropriations, to prohibit GSE-sponsored credit union

IssueE:
Treasury Bank Secrecy Act Testing Regulations

IssueF:
House Banking Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing on Technology and Financial Services Industry

IssueG:
AT&T Family Federal Credit Union Federal Court Decision and related issues


IssueA:
S 298--Equitable Health Care for Severe Mental Illness Act of 1995

IssueB:
S 969--Newborns & Mothers Health Protection Act of 1996

IssueC:
S 1028--Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996

IssueD:
S 1360--Medical Records Confidentiality Act of 1995

IssueE:
S 1360--Medical Records Confidentiality Act of 1995

IssueF:
HR 995--ERISA Targeted Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995

IssueH:
HR 3063, 3070, 3101--Health Coverage Availability & Affordability Act of 1996


IssueB:
HR 956--Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act of 1996

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


Regist:
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare


IssueA:
FCC Rulemakings to implement the Telecommunications Act of 1996


IssueL:
FCC Telecommunications Act of 1996; Anti-trust review of U.S. Software industry


Regist:
The National Association of Social Workers


IssueB:
Draft conditions of participation for Home Health, Hospice, & End Stage Renal Disease


IssueC:
Child Abuse & Neglect Research and Services


IssueC:
SSI Benefits children w/emotional problems--HR 4

IssueE:
Federal Recognition of Social Workers as Expert Witnesses--S 164

IssueF:
Health Insurance Portability and Reform--HR 3103, S 1028


IssueA:
Megan's law Fed Regs: Req state & local law enforcement agencies to notify communities about location of release sex offenders


IssueA:
Telecomms-Federal Preemption of Nongovernmental Restrictions on the Placement of Satellite Dishes

IssueB:
Oppose the preemption of non-governmental restrictions such as homeowner's association policies with regard to the placement of satellite dishes on private property


IssueA:
RESPA 1996 Final Rule Incentive payments to employees, office space rental, computerized loan origination systems, controlled business arrangement disclosure

IssueB:
HR 1858/ S 650--Omnibus Appropriations Bill--Employer payments to employees, Clarifying the purpose of RESPA, Requirement that HUD follow a negotiated rulemaking process, controlled business arrangement disclosure, office space rental

IssueC:
delay the implementatin of HUD's final rule on employer compensation to July 1997


IssueA:
S851 Wetlands Regulatory Reform Act standard definition for id for a wetland and a clearly defined permitting process

IssueB:
S 851--requirement of all authorities with regulatory powers to notify state and country governments, local media, and affected property owners of wetlands inventories to be conducted in their states

IssueC:
S 851--compensation for property when land has been "taken"


IssueB:
EPA's OUST has developed a new standard for 3rd party inspection and certification program for underground storage tanks--will develop an approved and standardized certificate documenting tank management practices


Regist:
National Association of Elementary School Principals

IssueA:
S 88, HR 2086--Local Empowerment and Flexibility Act of 1995 (education issues only)

IssueB:
S 984/ HR 1946--Parental Rights and Responsibilities Act

IssueC:
S 1664/ HR 2202--Immigration Reform (education portions only)


Regist:
National Federation of Independent Business

IssueA:
Balanced Budget Amendment--H J Res 1, H Con Res 67, HR 2491

IssueI:
OSHA Relief --HR 1834, S 1423, S 2, H Res 6

IssueJ:
Immigrant legislation--S 1664, S 269, HR 2202

IssueL:
Line-item veto-S 4, HR 2; Paperwork Reducation-S 244, HR 830; Striker Replacement-HR 889; Self-employed health insurance HR 831, S 1357


Regist:
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

IssueA:
Global Climate Electric Industry Restructuring Workplace Safety Nuclear Power Regulation Fuel Use Policies Fed Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

IssueB:
Environmental Compliance (air, water, wetlands, superfund); International Electrification Programs; Rural Electric Financing and Regulation; Federal Telecommunications Initiatives; Electric Magnetic Fields Research & Regulation; Employee Benefits Law

IssueC:
FERC Open Access NOPR; Implementation of Telecommunications Act of 1996

IssueD:
Power Marketing Administrations; Electric Utility Restructuring; Rural Utilities Service Programs; Environmental issues--including superfund and clean water; Endangered Species Act; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Regulatory Reform

IssueE:
Insurance and Pension issues; Rural Development; Telecommunications; Taxes;

IssueF:
HR 403--Rural Electrification Act of 1936, repeal

IssueG:
HR 959--Energy Efficiency And Conservation Act of 1995

IssueI:
HR 1122--Alaska Power Administration Sale Act

IssueJ:
HR 1506--Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act of 1995

IssueK:
HR 1530--National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1996


IssueA:
HR 1801--Federal Power Asset Privatization Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 1861--Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1994 and Certain Provisions of Title 17 U.S.C. Corrections

IssueC:
HR 1905--Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1996

IssueD:
HR 1913--Rural Electrification loan Reform Act of 1995

IssueE:
HR 1976--Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and related agencies Appropriations Act, 1996

IssueG:
HR 2076--Dept of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related Agencies Apropriations Act, 1996

IssueH:
HR 2127--Dept of Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996

IssueI:
HR 3814--Dept of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

IssueJ:
HR 3755--Dept of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

IssueK:
HR 2144--Utility Consumer Service Protection Act of 1995

IssueL:
HR 2275-Endangered Species Conservation and management Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 2316--Exempt Organization Reform Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 2491--Seven-Year Balanced Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 2500--Reform of Superfund Act of 1995

IssueD:
HR 2539--Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act of 1995

IssueF:
HR 2590--Farm Credit and Rural Development Reform Act of 1995

IssueG:
HR 2599--Budget Enforcement Simplification Trust Act

IssueH:
HR 2640--Sale of the Southeastern Power Administration, Prohibition

IssueJ:
HR 2854--Agricultural market Transition Act

IssueK:
S 227--Digital Performance Right to Sound Recordings Act of 1995


IssueC:
Foreign Operations--HR 1868, HR 3540, HR 3610, PL 104-208


IssueA:
Defense Appropriations-HR 3610, PL 104-208

IssueB:
Defense Authorization--HR 1530, HR 3230, PL 104-201, S 1745


IssueA:
PL 104-127--Farm Bill--Implementation; provisions on Planting flexibility, fruits and vegetables

IssueB:
HR 3603--FY 1997--Agriculture Appropriations; Funding for FDA, the Food Safety Inspection Service & to implement the Farm Bill ( PL 104-127)


IssueA:
PL 104-170--Food Quality Protection Act; Enactment and Implementation--all titles

IssueB:
S 1477--FDA and Food Safety Reform--food provisions

IssueC:
HR 3200--FDA and Food Safety Reform--All titles

IssueD:
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HAACP) Inspection Procedures--Implementation Issues

IssueE:
Codex Alimentarius--On-going Policy NEgotiations and Implementation Issues

IssueF:
FY 1997--Omnibus Funding Bill--US Dept of State, Contributions to International Organizations and Conferences; Funding for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

IssueG:
FY 1997--Omnibus Funding Bill--EPA--Funding to implement PL 104-170


IssueA:
PL104-182 Safe Drinking Water Act -Provisions on Disinfectants & Disinfectant By-products, estrogen screening, operator certification & source water protection

IssueB:
Clean Air Act:   Draft EPA Report to Congress on Mercury in the Environment--Chapter 3

IssueC:
Clean Air Act: Title V, Discussions of possible legislation exempting ethanol from the definition of a Volitile Organic Compound

IssueD:
Clean Air Act:--EPA's Proposed Changes to National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone & particulate matter ; impacts on food and agriculture


IssueA:
S1632 HR3455 prohibit persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence from owning or posssessing firearms

IssueB:
S 1980--Concealed Weapons Prohibition Act of 1996--

IssueC:
HR 3838--to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which non residents of a state may carry certain concealed firearms in the state


IssueA:
S 1219--Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act--to reform the financing of federal elections, and for other purposes

IssueB:
S 1953--Campaign Finance Reform and Disclosure Act of 1996--a bill to reform the financing of federal elections, and for other purposes

IssueC:
HR 3760--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of federal electin campaigns, and for other purposes

IssueD:
HR 3800--to amend the Federal Action Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit political action committees from making contributions or expenditures for the purpose of influencing elections for federal office, and for other purposes

IssueE:
HR 3820--a bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of federal elections campaigns, and for other purposes


Regist:
National Association of Community Health Centers


IssueA:
Reauthorization of health center programs--S 1044, HR 3018

IssueB:
Rural Health legislation--HR 3753, HR 2411

IssueD:
Administrative funding policy for health centers

IssueE:
Criteria for designating Medically underserved areas and health professional shortage areas


IssueA:
Amendments to drug discount program--section 340B of the Public Health Service Act--S 1795, HR 3507


IssueA:
H Con Res 2491--Budget Resolution (S Con Res 57)

IssueD:
HR 3714--Medicare Hospice Benefit Amendments

IssueF:
HR 2570--Older Americans Act Reauthorization


IssueA:
HR 2500--Reform of Superfund Act of 1995


IssueC:
S 1416--Genetic Privacy and NonDiscrimination Act of 1995

IssueD:
HR 995--ERISA Targeted Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995

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

IssueF:
HR 3070/ 3103--Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act of 1996


IssueA:
S 1400--The ERISA Clarification Act of 1996

IssueC:
HR 3114--The ERISA Clarification Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 1215--Tax Fairness and Deficit Reduction Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 3448--Small Buiness Job Protection Act of 1996--pension simplification and ERISA Clarification provisions only


IssueC:
S 1416--Genetic privacy and NonDiscrimination Act of 1995

IssueD:
HR 995--ERISA Targeted Health Insurance Act of 1995

IssueE:
HR 1818--Family medical Savings and Investment Act of 1995

IssueF:
HR 3070/ HR 3103--Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act of 1996


IssueB:
HR 3114--The ERISA Clarification Act of 1996


Client:
National Association of Insurance Brokers

IssueA:
S 1360--Medical Records Confidentiality Act

IssueB:
S 1416--Genetic Privacy and NonDiscrimination Act of 1995


IssueA:
HR 1215--Tax Fairnes and Deficit Reduction Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 1690--International Tax and Simplification Reform Act


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

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


IssueA:
Proposed Legislation to restructure Electric Utility Industry; HR 3790 and HR 2929


Regist:
Bruce C. Navarro Legislative & Regulatory Affairs

IssueA:
Share information on WTR research program and pacemaker study


IssueA:
Issues relating to the children's sleepwear standard adopted by the CPSC on April 30,1996


Client:
The Carlo Institute, Institute for Science and Public Policy

IssueA:
Immunization Practices recommendation (on polio prevention in the U.S.) to the CDC and Prevention

IssueB:
Dissemination of Information on Breast Implant Public Health Project


IssueA:
Appropriations for BIA, related Indian programs


IssueA:
Indian Gaming Regulatory Amendments Act--S 487, HR 1512


IssueA:
Implementation & regulatory issues concerning HR 2864, Federal Agricultural Improvement & Reform Act of 1996

IssueB:
Appropriations for Rural Development, Agriculture and Related Agencies for the 1997 Fiscal year--HR 3603

IssueE:
Food Quality Protection Act of 1996--HR 1627

IssueF:
Customs Enforcement and market access Act of 1996--S 1951

IssueH:
Deferred Commodity Sales and ALternative Minimum Tax

IssueI:
North American Standard Industrial Classification --of cotton ginning


IssueA:
Appropriations to the US Army Corps of Engineers


IssueA:
Appropriations to US Fish and Wildlife Service


Client:
City of Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington

IssueA:
US Army Corps of Engineers--Appropriations


Client:
City of Westport, Grays Harbor County, State of WA

IssueA:
Appropriations to US Army Corps of Engineers


IssueA:
Appropriations to Federal Highway Administration


IssueA:
Appropriations to Army Corps of Engineers


IssueA:
HR 1627, S 1166--Food Quality Protection Act of 1995

IssueB:
HR 1300, S 1477--FDA Export Reform and Enhancement Act of 1995


IssueA:
Methamphetamine Control Act/ Herbal Drug Labelization Drug Act


IssueA:
Request for legislation to resolve the disparity between BIF and SAIF Funds

IssueB:
Request for legislation on Tying Arrangements

IssueC:
Request for legislation to address Bad Debt Reserve Recapture


IssueA:
FY 98 Transportation and Related agencies appropriations bill

IssueB:
Intermodal Surface Transportation and Efficiency Reauthorization Act


IssueA:
Track Appropriations Pertaining to the Dept of Commerce


IssueA:
Track Appropriations Pertaining to the Dept of  Commerce and State


Client:
Institute For Responsible Housing Preservation

IssueA:
HR 3666--Dept of VA/HUD/IA Appropriations Bill for FY 97


IssueA:
HR 2491--The Balanced Budget Act of 1996


IssueC:
S 650--Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act


IssueC:
Section 568 of Omnibus Appropriations Bill for FY 1997


Regist:
Philips Electronics North America Corporation


IssueA:
Resource Conservatism & Recovery Act Redefinition of Solid Waste


IssueA:
FY97 Ag Approps Con Report 104-726 including research funding and farm program payment issues

IssueB:
Canadian import monitoring and effort to develop marketing disciplines on State Trading Enterprises engaged in global agriculture trade


IssueA:
Discussed the issue of estate and gift taxes and HR 784/ S 628


Client:
National Association for the Advancement of Orothotics & Prosthetics

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

IssueB:
insurance reform issues and regulations for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-191


IssueA:
Medicare and Medicaid Reforms in Budget Reconciliation Bill


IssueA:
Medicare and Medicaid Reforms in Budget Reconciliation Bills


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


IssueA:
Appropriations for research--HR 3755--the FY 1997 Appropriations bill for Dept of Labor, HHS, and Education


Client:
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

IssueA:
Appropriations for research--HR 3755--the FY 1997 Appropriations bil for the Dept of Labor, HHS, and Education


IssueA:
Foreign Sales Corporation Credit--Small Business Jobs Protection Act--HR 3448

IssueB:
Pressler International Tax Simplification Bill 956--A provision in the U.S. tax Code


IssueA:
Oversight on FCC implementation of Telecommunications Act of 1996

IssueB:
Public Law 104-104 Advanced Television Standard (ATV)--FCC Docket No. 87-268


IssueA:
Possible legislation to end national railroad strike


IssueA:
Recess appointments and nominations to the Surface Transportation Board

IssueB:
proposed merger of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Corporations (Finance Docket No. 32760 )


IssueA:
HR3415 IRC Amends of 1986 repeal deficit reduction motor fuels tax & Byrd Amendment to transfer such tax to highway trust fund


IssueA:
Energy and Water Appropriations--HR 3816 and S 1959


IssueA:
Regulations promulgated under 21 USC 330.12


IssueD:
Food Amendments and Animal Drug Amendments of 1996

IssueE:
Promulgation of regulations under PL 103-417, Dietary Supplement Health Education Act of 1994


IssueA:
Supports S 483, The Copyright Extension Act of 1995

IssueB:
Oppose HR 1248 and S 559, Film Disclosure Act of 1995

IssueC:
Support National Information Infrastructure Copyright Protection Act of 1995--S 1284

IssueD:
Opposes efforts to take copyright royalties from copyright on owners

IssueE:
Legislation concerning digital video recording


IssueA:
Supported a provision in the Continuing Resolution, HR 3019, that extended the patent of Daypro, Public Law 104-134

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

IssueC:
Oppose efforts to repeal or amend the Daypro Patent Extension


IssueA:
Support S 1961, HR 3460 and S 1458--making the Patent and Trademark Office a government corporation


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


IssueA:
increased penalties for sexual assault facilitated by use of controlled substancies & increasing penalties for manufacture, importation, and possession of Rohypnol.

IssueB:
Support passage of HR 4137/S 2040 (PL 104-305)--The Drug-Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1997


IssueA:
HR 1627--Food Quality Protection Act of 1996

IssueB:
Promulgation of regulations under PL 103-417

IssueC:
Dietary Supplement Health Education Act of 1994


IssueA:
GATT patent law implement & amends to the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984PL98-417

IssueC:
Reform of the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1994--PL 98-417


IssueA:
HR3592 S640 Water Resources Development Act of 1996 amend sect101 of WRDAct of 86 providing fed cost sharing for contained dredged material disposal areas


IssueA:
HR3448 SBJP Act of 1996 amend sect 530 of Tax Code relating to the determinations whether individuals are independent contractors

IssueB:
HR 1972 and S 1610--The Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act

IssueC:
proposed legislation to reform transportation excise taxes


IssueA:
HR3819 S1959 energy and water development approps for Boston Harbor Improvement project


Client:
American Casino Entertainment Services, Inc

IssueA:
Coast Guard Authorization Act--HR 1361 and S 1004 --regarding extension of dates for vessel TWIN DRILL


Client:
Commonwealth Of the Northern Mariana Islands

IssueA:
Monitoring legislation that includes the Commonwealth within its jurisdiction, and related lobbying activities

IssueB:
The Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1996--HR 2202

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

IssueD:
The Interior Approprations Act for FY 1996--HR 1997


IssueB:
The Interagency Task Force Report on labor, immigration, and law enforcement initiatives in the Commonwealth


Client:
Coalition for Stability in Marine Financing

IssueA:
Central lien registry provisions of Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act Reauthorization --S 39/ HR 39


IssueA:
Monitor Coast Guard Authorization--S 1004/ HR 1361

IssueB:
Magnuson Act Reauthorization --S 39/ HR 39

IssueC:
Coastal Shipping Competition Act--S 1813


IssueA:
Cabotage laws of the United States--S 1813/ HR 4006


IssueA:
Small Business Set-aside on ALE-47 Procurement


IssueA:
FY97 Energy & Water Approps HR3816 S1959 DoE Environmental Management Programs, defense production program, energy r&d funding

IssueB:
FY 1997--Defense Authorization--HR 3230/ S 1745--Dept of Energy Environmental Management Programs and defense production program


IssueA:
Proposed Legislation and administrative rules affecting televised court and legal proceedings


IssueC:
agriculture and related farm legislation


IssueA:
FTC consent decree on anti-trust implications of agent commission on the matter of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts File 851-0020

IssueB:
Securities Reform Legislation--HR 3005/ S 1815


IssueA:
Independent Contractor Legislation--HR 1972/ S 1610

IssueB:
Small Business Job Protection Act--HR 3448-Independent contractor provisions

IssueC:
FY 1996--Budget Reconciliation Legislation -HR 2491/ S 1357

IssueD:
Pension Simplification provisions on savings and investment match plan for employees

IssueE:
Expanded Individual Retirement Account Legislation --HR 682/S 12


Regist:
Preston Gates Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds LLp

IssueA:
FY97 Defense Authorization HR3230 S1745 DoE Environmental Management Programs, Defense Environmental Restoration Account

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

IssueE:
Fy 1997--Military Construction Appropriations--HR 3517--Base closure environmental cleanup funding

IssueF:
FY 1997--Defense Appropriations--HR 3610/S 1894--Defense Environmental Restoration Account


IssueG:
Superfund Reform Reauthorization--HR 2500/S 1285


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

IssueB:
Enhanced Environmental Cleanup and Management Demonstration Act-Dept of Energy Policy on tritium production options--HR 2110/Amendment 1871 to S 871


IssueA:
FY97 Defense Authorization HR3230 S1745 provisions affecting Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities

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

IssueC:
Dept of Defense Health Affairs programs, specifically TRICARE and the Uniformed Services Treatment facilities programs


IssueA:
Natural Disaster Hazard Mitigation and Insurance Legislation--HR 1856/S 1043


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:
Dept of Energy program for borehold geophysical logging to assist environmental remediation efforts


IssueA:
FY 1997 Concurrent Budget Resolution--H Con Res 178--Dept of Energy Environmental Management Programs

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

IssueD:
FY 1997--VA/HUD/IA Appropriations--HR 3666--Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Appropriations

IssueE:
Enhanced Environmental Cleanup and Management Demonstration Act--HR 2110/Amendment 1871 to S 871)

IssueF:
Nuclear waste Policy Act of 1996--HR 1020/S 1936


IssueA:
Independent Contractor Legislation--HR 1972/S 1610

IssueB:
Small Business Job Protection Act--HR 3448--Independent contractor provisions

IssueC:
FY 1996--Budget Reconciliation Legislation--HR 2491/S 1357--Pension Simplification provisions on Savings and Investment Match Plan for Employees


IssueA:
FY 1997--Defense Authorization (HR 3230/S 1745)--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 the Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities programs


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


IssueB:
Water Resource Development of FY 97 Energy and Water Appropriations


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

IssueB:
S 1726, S 1587,HR 3011--Administration annuncements on Key Escrow Encryption and Key Management Infrastructure


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

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


IssueA:
Small Business Jobs Protection Act--HR 3448

IssueB:
FY 1997--Interior Appropriations--HR 3662--provisions affecting possible move of a federal agency office

IssueC:
Federal Government policy regarding leasing of office space


IssueA:
Ocean Shipping Reform Act--HR 1081, HR 2149, S 1356


IssueA:
Implementing legislation for the OCED Shipbuilding Agreement --S 1354, HR 2754

IssueB:
Inclusion of the maritime services under GATS (General Agreement on Trade and Services)


IssueA:
Indian Child & Welfare Act --HR 3286/HR 3828; HR 1448/S 1962, S 764)

IssueB:
Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations bill--HR 3814--Indian prison construction

IssueC:
Interior Appropriations bill--HR 3662--limitations on trust lands and formula grants

IssueD:
Bureau of Indian Affairs Reorganization--S 814

IssueE:
Adoption Legislation affecting Indian Children--HR 3156/ HR 3275


IssueB:
Small Business Job Protection ACt--HR 3448


IssueA:
S 650--Economic Growth & Regulatory paper Reduction Act of 1995, 7% growth cap

IssueB:
HR 3610--Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Bill for FY '97, 7% growth cap


IssueA:
HR 1120--Employment Enhancement Reform Act, FUTA surtax

IssueB:
HR 2060/ S 1050--Freedom and Fairness Restoration Act of 1995, flat tax

IssueC:
HR 3039--National Retail Sales Act of 1996, national retail sales tax

IssueD:
HR 3448--Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996,work opportunity tax credit

IssueE:
S 237--Deficit and Debt Reduction & Health care Financing Act, value added tax


IssueA:
H J R 182--Resolution of Disapproval of China's MFn Status--MFN

IssueB:
HR 3074--Generalized System of Preferences Program Renewal Act of 1996, generalized system of preferences

IssueC:
HR 3654--Textile and Apparel Global Competitiveness Act of 1996, opening foreign markets to U.S. Goods

IssueD:
S 1356--Ocean Shipping Reform, ocean shipping reform


IssueA:
U.S.--China Bi-lateral Textile Trade Agreement

IssueB:
China Intellectual Property Rights Sanctions


IssueC:
Regulatory Reform legislation--Alternative Path Legislation--HR 3756


IssueA:
HR 1907, The Federal Aid Facility Privatization Act of 1995, all sections


IssueA:
S 2042--Multifamily and Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1996, all sections

IssueB:
Issues related to the privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mae


IssueA:
S 1879--The Section 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit Organizations Tax-Exempt Bond Reform Act of 1996, all sections

IssueB:
S 1880--The Stop Tax-Exempt Arena Debt Issuance Act, all sections

IssueC:
HR 3448--The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, tax titles

IssueD:
HR 3801--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the furnishing of recreational fitness services by tax-exempt hospitals shall be treated as an unrelated trade or business and that tax-exempt bonds may not be used to provide facilities


IssueA:
S 534--Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Act of 1995, flow control sections

IssueB:
H Res 349, Resolution providing for the consideration of S 534, regarding flow control

IssueC:
HR 2323, State and Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act of 1995, flow control sections


IssueD:
HR 3103--Portability, Waste & Fraud Issues

IssueE:
HR 2202--Medicaid eligibility for immigrants

IssueF:
HR 2976--Contacts between health plans and providers

IssueG:
HR 2864--Tax-exempt bond cap for non-profit hospitals

IssueH:
S 1795--Medicaid coverage & Payment to providers

IssueI:
H.C.R.S--S 178, Budget Resolution/Medicare and Medicaid Numbers


IssueB:
HCFA's Medicare policy on employed physicians and their ability to refer patients to hospital-owned home health agencies

IssueC:
HCFA's Competitive Pricing demonstration project for Medicare risk-contracts

IssueD:
HCFA's development of Prospective Payment Systems(PPS) for post-acute care


IssueA:
Repeat of limited scope audits and other audit requirements for pension plans


IssueA:
Treasury Department proposal to modify tax treatment of captive insurance arrangements


IssueB:
FDA REform HR 3200--Food Amendments and Animal Drug Amendments of 1996

IssueC:
HR 1627--Food Quality Protection Act of 1996

IssueD:
Promulgation of regulations under PL 103-417, Dietary Supplement Health Education ACt of 1994


IssueA:
Mergers and competition in the telecommunications industry


IssueA:
Interested in FDA regulations concerning inspections for topically applied products containing incipients


IssueA:
Interested in HR 1627, the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996


IssueA:
Oppose efforts to weaken False Claims Act, particularly the qui tam provisions


IssueA:
Labeling and content regulation of sound recordings


IssueA:
National Information Infrastructure Copyright Protection Act of 1995--S 1284

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


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


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

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


IssueB:
HR 3199, Drugs and Biological Products Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
Research and Development tax credit included in HR 3448


IssueA:
International Financing of electric generating plants


IssueA:
Reform of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act


IssueA:
Restructuring of the electrical utility industry


IssueA:
Support changes in patent law to encourage research and development of anti-addiction therapists

IssueB:
S 2051--The Pharmacotheraphy Development Act of 1996


IssueC:
Promulgation of regulations under PL 103-417, Dietary Supplement Health Education Act of 1994

IssueD:
FDA Reform, HR 3200, Food Amendments and Animal Drug Amendments of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3756--Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act of 1997

IssueC:
HR 1153--Recycling Information Clearninghouse Act of 1995

IssueD:
S 870--National Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act of 1995

IssueE:
Becoming an environmental partner in the Environmental Hotline


IssueA:
Improving law enforcement in Avondale, Arizona


IssueA:
Urbanization opportunities for Avondale, Arizona


IssueA:
Modification of Independent Contractor Classification


IssueA:
Legislative Proposal to reform Clean Air Act --lobbied regarding alternative fuel and mobile sources


IssueA:
Trade Sanctions on China and Nigeria--HR 3107

IssueB:
Discussions --International projects--trade constraints--Agency briefings


IssueA:
construction of a liquified natural gas pipeline in Alaska & marketing of LNG worldwide, but principally in the Far East


IssueA:
Lobbied with respect to so-called "Alturas Line" extension over Forest Service lands in Nevada


IssueA:
prohibit land exchanges involving the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles Co.


IssueA:
all legislation affecting the general industry

IssueE:
FY 1997 Defense Authorization Bill and Hatch Amendment 4366

IssueG:
FY 1997 Agriculture Appropriations Bill and amendments


IssueA:
lobbied in respect to monitoring NAFTA and its implementation


IssueA:
Tax equity regarding gasoline federal excise tax for propane


IssueA:
Retention of propane as an alternative fuel under provisions of the 1992 Energy Policy Act (EPACT)


Client:
National Association of State Veterans Homes

IssueA:
Legislative and executive matters related to the construction and operation of state veterans homes


IssueA:
S1028 Health Insurance Reform Act HR 3103-portability, confidentiaility, parity for mental health coverage, admin simplification

IssueB:
S 1360--Medical Records Confidentiality Act of 1995--privacy and confidentiality of medical records


Client:
American Society of Composers and Publishers

IssueC:
NII Copyright Protection--HR 2441, S 2441


IssueA:
VA Medical Care, Eligibility Reform--HR 3118, HR 3119

IssueB:
VA,HUD, and IA FY97 Appropriations, HR 3666

IssueC:
Pro Bono Representation program, Authorization--HR 3674


IssueA:
Americans with Disabilities Act, Enforcement and Compliance


IssueA:
HR 3675--Funding for Surface Transportation Board and Amtrak

IssueB:
Status of Pending Matters Before Surface Transportation Board


IssueA:
HR 3816--Energy and Water Appropriations, FY 1997


IssueA:
S 1004/ HR 1361--Coast Guard Authorization FY '97


IssueA:
HR 1323/ S 1505--Natural Gas & Hazardous Liquids Pipeline Safety Act Reauthorization

IssueB:
S 164/ HR 431--Comprehensive One Call Notification Act of 1995


IssueA:
all bills that related to restructuring of electric utility industry PUHCA reform and repeal of PURPA


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

IssueB:
Promotion of Commerce Online in the Digital Era Act of 1996--S 1726

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


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

IssueC:
National Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1966--HR 4095/ S 982


IssueA:
Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act of 1996--HR 3508; HR 3685; S 1908

IssueB:
Fair Credit Reporting  Act --HR 561, HR 3610 (PL 104-208)


IssueB:
Internet Freedom and Child Protection Act of 1996--HR 3606


Regist:
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison

IssueA:
FY 1997 DOD Authorization bill--S 1745, HR 3230


IssueA:
Youth Access to Tobacco COntrol Legislation


IssueA:
HR 969/S 1524--Airline Cabin Air Quality Act of 1995


IssueC:
HR 4302--Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Inspection


IssueA:
HR 3230/ S 1745--Defense Authorization Bill


IssueA:
Food Safety and Inspection Service (mega reg)/ Food Additives/ FDA REform

IssueB:
HR 1627--Food Quality Protection ACt of 1996

IssueF:
S 1166--Food Quality Protection Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3479--FTC Reauthorization Act of 1996--Alcohol Advertising

IssueB:
HR 3553/ S 1840--FTC Reauthorization Act of 1996


IssueA:
HR 3832--Bipartisan Welfare Reform Act of 1996


IssueA:
S 1976/ HR 3599--Northern Ireland Free Trade Development & Security Act


IssueA:
International environmental policy and agreements

IssueL:
marine mammals Protection  NAFTA trucking standards


IssueA:
Funding for the Arts--HR 3662, HR 3610, HR 3755


IssueC:
HR 2976--Patient Right to Know Act of 1996

IssueD:
HR 2925--Antitrust Health Care Advancement Act of 1996

IssueE:
HR 3070--Health Coverage Availability Act of 1996

IssueF:
HR 1818--Family medical Savings and Investmetn Act of 1995

IssueG:
HR 995--ERISA Targeted Health Investment Reform Act of 1995

IssueH:
HR 2893--Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996

IssueI:
HR 1234--Basic Health Care REform Act of 1995

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

IssueL:
S 969-Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection ACt of 1996


IssueB:
HR 2491--Seven Year Balanced Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995

IssueC:
HR 1215--Contract with America Tax Relief Act of 1995

IssueD:
HR 831--Bill to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1996

IssueE:
HR 980--Middle Class Bill of Rights tax relief act of 1995

IssueF:
HR 394--Bill to amend title 4 of the United States Code to limit state taxation of certain pension income

IssueG:
S 44--A bill to amend title 4 of the United States Taxation of certain pension income


IssueA:
EPA rules on best available technology under Clean Water Act


IssueB:
Bay-Delta Accords--Implementation and proposals to amend Central Valley Project Improvement Act

IssueC:
Fy 97 and FY 98 Appropriations--approps for Bay-Delta environmental projects


IssueC:
Indian gaming and sovereignty issues related to trust land proposals and tribal /municipal relations in Connecticut


IssueA:
EPA--measuring success of agency enforcement

IssueB:
HR 1047--federal audit privilege and disclosure legislation


Regist:
Presbyterian University Hospital d/b/a The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

IssueE:
discussion about the need for maintenance of reasonable Medicare and Medicaid Funding

IssueH:
Fy 1997 Appropriations for Labor/HHS--Reasonable funding for NIH, HRSA, and AHCPR


IssueA:
S 1956; HR 3734--Welfare Reform--need for retention of Medicaid coverage for welfare recipients

IssueB:
Promotion of Medicare coverage for lung volume reduction surgery

IssueC:
Maintenance of appropriate Medicare and Medicaid funds for graduate medical education payments and physician payments

IssueD:
Medicare Physician Payments (Geographic Adjustment Areas) --opposing changes in PA geographic adjustments


