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Filing 0 of 25
2020, 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31)

Filing 1 of 25
2020, 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Amount	$50,000.00 USD
Date Received	October 23, 2020
Client	Name William Marsh Rice University As written: "Rice University" State TEXAS, USA
Registrant	Name William Marsh Rice University As written: "Rice University" Description Private institution of higher education Address 6100 Main Street; Allen Center, MS 610; Houston, TX 77005 USA Contact Nathan Cook
Lobbyist	Cook, Nathan Position: Director of Government Relations Director of Government Relations Director of Government Relations Director of Government Relations Director of Government Relations
Government Entities	Defense: Air Force As written: "Air Force, Dept of" Defense: USACE As written: "Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)" Defense: Army As written: "Army, Dept of (Other) " DHS: USCIS As written: "Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS" defense advanced research projects agency (darpa) Defense As written: "Defense, Dept of (DOD)" Commerce: EDA As written: "Economic Development Administration" Education As written: "Education, Dept of" Energy As written: "Energy, Dept of" HHS: FDA As written: "Food & Drug Administration (FDA)" House of Representatives As written: "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" HHS As written: "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)" DHS As written: "Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)" Labor As written: "Labor, Dept of (DOL)" minority business development agency NASA As written: "Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)" NSF As written: "Natl Science Foundation (NSF)" Defense: Navy As written: "Navy, Dept of" EOP: OMB As written: "Office of Management & Budget (OMB)" Senate As written: "SENATE" Small Biz. Admin. As written: "Small Business Administration (SBA)" State As written: "State, Dept of (DOS)" DHS: ICE As written: "U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)"
Issues	IMMIGRATION Student visa issues and immigration policies affecting international students and scholars. Immigration executive orders/proclamations implicating student and scholar visas (H-1B visas, J-1 visas, F-1 visas and optional practical training (OPT) program), USCIS H-1B premium processing and embassy/consulate closing to visa interview appointments. S. 3837, the COVID-19 Vaccine Research Protection Act. DHS proposed rule on Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media. DOL H-1B Wage Level Interim Final Rule which require employers to substantially raise wages for H-1B visa holders, including significant wage issues for new H-1B visa holders at universities DHS H-1B Interim Final Rule which narrows the criteria for meeting the threshold of specialty occupations eligible for H-1B visas. SMALL BUSINESS Distribution of policy papers for the Baker Institute's McNair Center and Center for the United States and Mexico. Efforts to have Rice faculty invited to testify at hearings. Working to build general legislative support for programs and funding that encourage technology transfer and start-up companies emerging from university licensed research. BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS Prospective lobbying with for potential NSF, NASA and Department of Defense related requests. Two requests for adds on Defense/Army/RDTE lines (one Army Futures Command, one USACE ERDC, one for Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS)/NASA/Science/Planetary Science/Mars Exploration/Other Missions and Data Analysis/Mars Future Missions. TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODE We advocate for the repeal of or temporary relief from the private university endowments excise tax. Support H.R. 4438, the Don't Tax Higher Education Act. Endowment tax repeal/relief related to H.R. 6800 (the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act) and The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools Act or the HEALS Act. H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act. EDUCATION Higher Education Act reauthorization, Higher Education Act (Sec. 117 gifts/donations reporting), private university endowments excise tax, Title IX issues, open educational resources, COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery costs funding, and pandemic liability protections/temporary protection for colleges/universities from the trial bar legislation. H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act. H.R. 4438, the Don't Tax Higher Education Act. H.R. 748, the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act). S. 3837, the COVID-19 Vaccine Research Protection Act. H.R. 7308, RISE Act (Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act). H.R. 8044, Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act. SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY General support for federally funded university research. Prospective lobbying and intelligence gathering for future NASA, NSF and Departments of Defense and Energy funding opportunities. Science and security matters, including H.R. 3038, Securing American Science and Technology Act (SASTA) and S. 2133, Securing American Research Act. Higher Education Act rulemaking (Sec. 117 foreign gifts/donations reporting). S. 3837, the COVID-19 Vaccine Research Protection Act. H.R. 7308, RISE Act (Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act). H.R. 8044, the Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act. HEALTH ISSUES General discussions of Texas Flood Registry support and supplemental funding opportunities. Policy paper circulation on behalf of the Baker Institute's Center for Health and Biosciences. Efforts to have Rice faculty invited to testify at hearings. FOREIGN RELATIONS Distribution of policy papers for the Baker Institute centers: Center for Middle East Center for the United States and Mexico Center for Energy Studies. Efforts to have Rice faculty invited to testify. LAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME/CRIMINAL JUSTICE Distribution of policy papers from the Baker Institute's Drug Policy Program. Efforts to have Rice faculty and fellows invited to testify at hearings. AGRICULTURE Distribution of policy papers and research from the Baker Institute's Center for Energy Studies and groups working on the Baker soil carbon storage standard, and the Severe Storm Prediction, Education, & Evacuation from Disasters Center at Rice. Efforts to have Rice fellows and faculty invited to testify at hearings. S. 3894, the Growing Climate Solutions Act. H.R. 7393, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020. HOMELAND SECURITY Science and security concerns, including H.R. 3038, Securing American Science and Technology Act (SASTA) and S. 2133, Securing American Research Act. Higher Education Act rulemaking/regulatory changes (Sec. 117 reporting of foreign gifts/donations and contracts). Student visa issues and immigration policies affecting international students and scholars/researchers. Immigration executive orders/proclamations implicating student and scholar visas (H-1B visas, J-1 visas, F-1 visas and optional practical training (OPT) program), USCIS H-1B premium processing and embassy/consulate closing to visa interview appointments. S. 3837, the COVID-19 Vaccine Research Protection Act.DHS proposed rule on Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media. DOL H-1B Wage Level Interim Final Rule which require employers to substantially raise wages for H-1B visa holders, including significant wage issues for new H-1B visa holders at universities DHS H-1B Interim Final Rule which narrows the criteria for meeting the threshold of specialty occupations eligible for H-1B visas. NATURAL RESOURCES Distribution of policy papers and research from the Baker Institute's Center for Energy Studies and groups working on the Baker soil carbon storage standard, and the Severe Storm Prediction, Education, & Evacuation from Disasters Center at Rice. Efforts to have Rice fellows and faculty invited to testify at hearings. S. 3894, the Growing Climate Solutions Act. H.R. 7393, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020. GOVERNMENT ISSUES General support for federally funded university research and researchers. COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery costs funding. H.R. 748, the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act). S. 3837, the COVID-19 Vaccine Research Protection Act. H.R. 7308, RISE Act (Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act). H.R. 8044, (Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act). DEFENSE Prospective lobbying and intelligence gathering for future federally funded research and procurement opportunities. Army, Navy, Air Force and DOD agencies/research offices included. Two appropriations requests for adds on Defense/Army/RDTE lines (one Army Futures Command, one USACE ERDC). COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery costs funding and supporting university research through supplemental funding H.R. 7308, RISE Act (Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act). Lobbying on behalf of Rice 360 Institute for Global Health and the ApolloBVM (ventilator/respirator) project for COVID-19 response and related funding opportunities.

Filing 2 of 25
2020, 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Filing 3 of 25
2020, 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Amount	$430,000.00 USD
Date Received	October 20, 2020
Client	Name American Federation of Government Employees As written: "AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO" State DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USA
Registrant	Name American Federation of Government Employees As written: "AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO" Address 80 F STREET, NW; WASHINGTON, DC 20001 USA Contact James Harley
Lobbyists	Snyder, Timothy Park, Marilyn Mcduff, Fred Lloyd, Amy Mims, Ryan Pickstock, Yolanda Taylor Liddell, Kevin Baker, Appollos Predeoux, Alethea Marguerite Sheagley, David Hoffmann, Ian Kohrman, Fiona Orlovich, Adam Livingston, Anthony Sowards, Matthew Schott, Grant Friedman, Elliot A. Rivera, Nemecio Holton, Diamond Anderson, John Charles Faulk, Shannon Rose Salstrom, Sandra Perpich, Justin Tippens, Julie Muchowski, Matt Pedreira, Gabriel Harley, James Lewis, Alana Renee
Government Entities	USDA As written: "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)" Defense: Air Force As written: "Air Force, Dept of" Defense: USACE As written: "Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)" Defense: Army As written: "Army, Dept of (Other) " DHS: USCIS As written: "Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS" Commerce As written: "Commerce, Dept of (DOC)" defense commissary agency defense contract audit agency (dcaa) defense finance & accounting service (dfas) Defense As written: "Defense, Dept of (DOD)" Education As written: "Education, Dept of" Energy As written: "Energy, Dept of" EPA As written: "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)" DHS: FEMA As written: "Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)" GSA As written: "General Services Administration (GSA)" House of Representatives As written: "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" HHS As written: "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)" DHS As written: "Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)" HUD As written: "Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)" Interior As written: "Interior, Dept of (DOI)" Justice As written: "Justice, Dept of (DOJ)" Labor As written: "Labor, Dept of (DOL)" HHS: NIH As written: "Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)" Defense: Navy As written: "Navy, Dept of" EOP: OMB As written: "Office of Management & Budget (OMB)" OPM As written: "Office of Personnel Management (OPM)" Senate As written: "SENATE" DHS: TSA As written: "Transportation Security Administration (TSA)" Transport. As written: "Transportation, Dept of (DOT)" DHS: USCG As written: "U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)" DHS: CBP As written: "U.S. Customs & Border Protection" DHS: ICE As written: "U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)" Defense: Navy As written: "U.S. Marines" Veterans Affairs As written: "Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)" voice of america
Issues	BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS FY 2021 Budget Resolution - lobbied against the Presidents FY 2021 budget. Lobbied against negative impact on federal employees' compensation and benefits including requiring employees to pay additional salary towards retirement. Lobbied against privatizing of airport screening jobs. FY 2021 Homeland Security Appropriations--Lobbied in support for additional funding of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Coast Guard (USCG), Federal Protective Service (FPS), and Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Specifically, lobbied for retention of prohibitions against the OMB Circular A-76 process in the Coast Guard's National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC) and on certain positions in CIS related to investigating and adjudicating immigration rights benefits. Lobbied for funding to restore health insurance for part-time Transportation Security Officers and to restore cleaning of checkpoint lanes at airports. FY 2021 Defense Appropriations -- Lobbied in support of limitations on use of appropriated funds for service contracts unless their planning, programming and budgeting is in compliance with section 2329 of title 10 and related total force management statutes. House directive report language (pp. 12-13) FY 2021 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations--Lobbied in support for funding to hire new employees to fill vacancies provisions to provide adequate funding for VA health and benefits programs and against further contracting out. Lobbied for the inclusion of language to prevent unilateral implementation of collective bargaining agreements. FY 2021 Interior and Environment Appropriations - Lobbied for adequate funding of EPA, National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities, issues related to contracting out, pay, and working conditions of federal employee jobs and proposed EPA spending cuts. FY 2021 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations-Lobbied on contracting out, funding cuts to services such as college aid for students, rural health care services, and funding the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and status of collective bargaining. Lobbied against Administration proposal to close and transfer Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers. Lobbied for increased Social Security Administration funding and status of collective bargaining. Lobbied to restore adequate funding to the Social Security Administration. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied for full funding for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and to prohibit any funds from being spent to merge OPM with the General Services Administration (GSA) or Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FY 2021 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations--Lobbied for higher funding levels for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and continued prohibition of closure of minimum security camps lobbied for funding to hire adequate numbers of correctional staff end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions alleviating overcrowding at high-security institutions need to increase unit officer staff at high security institutions and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. FY 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations--Lobbied on contracting out, pay, benefits, and working conditions of federal employees. FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations-Lobbied against provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs and funding cuts to the Food Safety and Inspection Service. Lobbied against creation of a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef slaughter plants. FY 2021 Energy and Water Appropriations - Lobbied against any cuts in funding for fossil fuel research conducted at the National Energy Technology Laboratories (NETL). Lobbied against any limitation or elimination of official time to all appropriations bills. Lobbied for prohibition of realigning the Army Civilian Works program from Corps of engineers to Department of transportation and Department of Interior. Lobbied in support to provide FY 2021 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies, including Treasury, Executive office of the President, the Judiciary, DC, and several independent agencies. Lobbied to prohibit the merger of OPM and GSA. Lobbied in support of the "Recognizing the Environmental Gains in Overcoming Negligence Act" (REGION Act) to ensure that no EPA office be closed, consolidated, or eliminated using funds made available in any appropriations act for any fiscal year. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5885/S. 3104, the "Federal Employee Parental Leave Technical Correction Act." Lobbied for higher funding levels for the United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Economic Survey, and Bureau of Labor Statistics relocation FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020. FOREIGN RELATIONS FY 2021 Foreign Operations Appropriations--lobbied on the provisions related to the pay, benefits, staffing levels, and job security of Department of State employees. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020. HOMELAND SECURITY FY 2021 Homeland Security Appropriations--Lobbied on provisions on the pay, benefits, contracting out, staffing levels, funding, and job security of DHS employees in CIS, ICE, CIS, FEMA, FPS, USCG, and TSA. Lobbied on issues surrounding safe workplaces under the coronavirus pandemic and standards for reopening of all agencies within Homeland Security. Lobbied in support of S. 944, the "Strengthening American Transportation Security Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and H.R. 1140, the Rights for TSA Officers Act and for inclusion of H.R. 1140 as passed in the House into H.R. 2, the INVEST Act and for passage of H.R. 2. Lobbied in support of H.R. 372, the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Heroes Act," ensuring public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against ending the full-time health care subsidy for new part-time TSOs. Lobbied against transferring airport exit lane monitoring responsibilities to airports. Lobbied against S. 3730 which allows for the privatization of airport ID checks and allowing private companies to determine whether a passenger is subject to secondary screening. Lobbied in support of increased funding for TSO compensation and effects of pandemic related pay cuts. Lobbied in support of collective bargaining protections. Lobbied on proposed Air Travel Task Force legislation for inclusion of the unionized workforce view in decision-making. Lobbied on S. 4623, the Fly Safe and Healthy Act to make improvements to legislation requiring TSA to develop pilot programs to check the temperatures of individuals passing through screening checkpoints. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1433, the "DHS MORALE Act" to address workforce morale at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Lobbied in support of H.R. 1171/S. 472, the "Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act," to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. Lobbied in support of reauthorizing the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program and for changes to address workforce needs. Lobbied against Ready Reserve Corps in the Public Health Service. Lobbied in support of H.R. 4020 the "Checkpoint Safety Act," to require armed law enforcement at checkpoints in large airports. Lobbied for more PPE for TSOs, for requiring passengers to wear masks and on the notion of TSOs doing temperature screenings at checkpoints. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6647, the "Health Care Opportunities for Transportation Security Administration Employees Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 6655, the "Hazardous Duty Pay for Frontline Federal Workers Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 6656, the "Coronavirus Workers' Compensation for TSA Employees Act." Lobbied in support of USCIS employees and in opposition to the furlough of 13,400 employees. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8089, the Emergency Stopgap Stabilization Act and H.R. 7508 providing FY 2020 supplemental appropriations for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Provided feedback on draft legislation to require de-escalation training for federal law enforcement officers. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020, including the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act. VETERANS Lobbied against the Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) decision to change standards for Veterans Service Representatives and potentially dismiss employees. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied against contracting out of Compensation and Pension Exam positions. Lobbied against H.R. 7287/S. 4365, A bill to clarify licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Lobbied for changes to S. 4511, Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020. Lobbied against the severe reduction of "excluded time" proposed by the VA in the "#bestyearever" plan. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury. Lobbied against the elimination of Claims Assistant positions across the VBA. Lobbied for the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to change the performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for the inclusion of an OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard at the VA. Lobbied to support and amend H.R. 7784 the VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act. Lobbied to amend H.R. 8247, the COMPACT Act of 2020. Lobbied to support H.R. 6082, the Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act. Lobbied for technical changes to H.R. 2791, the Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2019. Lobbied for changes to the VA-SBA Act, as it appeared in S. 4520 and the NDAA. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 1615, the Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment Act. Lobbied for changes to S. 805, the Stopping Harm and Implementing Enhanced Lead-Time for Debts for Veterans Act of 2020 or the SHIELD for Veterans Act of 2020. Lobbied to support S. 2950, the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2019. Lobbied against S. 4393, the Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2020, or the TEAM Act of 2020. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 7111, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020. Lobbied for changes to the VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019, including H.R. 1199, S. 746, S. 3587. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 7105, the DELIVER Act. Lobbied for changes to S. 785, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act on 2019. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1133 and S. 462 to restore full Title 38 collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against Section 501 of S. 785 that would convert VA psychologists from hybrid Title 38 to full Title 38 and lobbied for more recruitment and retention incentives for VA psychologists. Lobbied for Congressional oversight on the VA's behavior during the negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement. Lobbied for AIR Act funding moratorium. Lobbied for AIR Act repeal. Lobbied MilCon-VA for staffing language to address vacancies. Lobbied in support of fair negotiation of the VA Employee collective bargaining agreement. Lobbied to change Section 601 of S. 785 to prevent outsourcing of VA telehealth. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3530, the "Improving Confidence in Veterans' Care Act." Lobbied against S. 1906/H.R. 3495, the "Improve Well-being for Veterans Act" to provide grants to outside groups to provide mental health treatment referrals for mental health treatment and wraparound services to veterans. Lobbied for Representative Takano's "Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 3495." Lobbied against S. 221, the "Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act" to report every Title 38 clinician adverse action to national practitioner data bank and state licensing board and prohibit every VA employee from entering into a clear record agreement. Lobbied against H.R. 3996, the "VA Design Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019" that would force the VA to use the designed build process. Lobbied against H.R. 3995, the "Veterans, Employees, and Taxpayers Protection Act of 2019." Lobbied against S. 1101, the "Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2019." Lobbied against certain provision in the draft legislation, the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020. Lobbied for the expanded use of telework during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Lobbied for a stronger and more transparent Defense Production Act with an expanded stakeholder role for front line employees and their unions, including additional PPE for VA employees at VA Medical Centers and Regional Offices. Lobbied for the presumption that VA Medical Workers who contract COVID-19 did so while on duty. Lobbied for VA Medical Workers to get Pandemic Premium Pay. Lobbied to support H.R. 6141, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act. Lobbied to support S. 514, the Deborah Samson Act. Lobbied to support S. 629, Accountability in Department of Veterans Affairs Scheduling and Consult Management Act Lobbied for changes to S. 711, CARE for Reservists Act of 2019 Lobbied against S. 3235, Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act FY 2021 Mil-Con VA Appropriations--Lobbied direct VA Secretary to use appropriated funds to hire new employees to fill vacancies. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Budget allocations involving the pay, benefits, staffing levels, and job security of DC Government employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1, the "For the People Act, in particular its provision in support of statehood for the District of Columbia. Lobbied in support of H.R. 51 the "Washington, D.C. Admission Act." Lobbied for a provision in H.R. 925. the "Heroes Act" to fix the fact that D.C. was treated as a territory instead of as a state in the Coronavirus Relief Fund in H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security "CARES" Act. As a result, D.C. was deprived of $755 million. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020. LABOR ISSUES/ANTITRUST/WORKPLACE Lobbied on the confirmations of Chad Bungard, Dennis Dean Kirk, and Julia Clark to serve on the MSPB. Lobbied against confirmation of Catherine Bird to be General Counsel of FLRA. Lobbied against confirmation of John Gibbs to be director of the Office of Personnel Management. Lobbied against any attempts the expand the Department of Veterans Affairs' Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act government-wide. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1254, the "Equal COLA Act," to achieve parity between the cost of living adjustment to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System. Lobbied in support of S. 165, the "Federal Unemployment Compensation Equality Act of 2019," to amend current law to clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation. Lobbied in support of S. 222, to require payment of interest on back pay for employees affected by a lapse in appropriations. Lobbied in support of H.R. 953, to help prevent negative credit reporting due to a government shutdown. Lobbied in support of S. 464, Protecting Employees' Security Clearances Act (PESCA), which requires consideration of a lapse in appropriations as a mitigating condition when assessing financial consideration for security clearances. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5690/S. 3231, the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act" to provide federal employees with a 3.5% salary adjustment in 2021. Lobbied in support of S. 521 and H.R. 141, Social Security Fairness Act, to repeal the government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. Lobbied in support of S. 530 and H.R. 1316, the "Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act," to establish the Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council. Lobbied in support of S. 24, Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019, so employees of the federal government or a District of Columbia public employer who are furloughed or required to work during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018, to be compensated for the period of the lapse. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7, the "Paycheck Fairness Act," To amend the "Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938" to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. Lobbied against H.R. 605, Official Time Reporting Act, to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of official time by Federal employees. Lobbied for H.R. 1309, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, to require DOL to address workplace violence in the health care and social service sectors Lobbied for H.R. 582, Raise the Wage Act, to increase the federal minimum wage for regular employees over a 7-year period, for tipped employees, and for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old. Lobbied in support of H.R. 4328, the "Protecting Innocent Consumers Affected by the Shutdown Act of 2019." Lobbied Education and Labor Committee on collective bargaining contract effects on the Education workforce and Secretary's actions to alter the Department's work on student loans and civil rights enforcement. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3463/S. 1970, the "Public Service Freedom to Negotiated Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 2474/S. 1306, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act." Lobbied against the nomination of Keith Sonderling (R) and Andrea Lucas (R) nominees for the EEOC. Lobbied in support of Jocelyn Samuels (D) nominee for the EEOC. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 7574, the "Strengthening America's Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020." FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020. CIVIL RIGHTS/CIVIL LIBERTIES FY 2021 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations-Lobbied against proposals to compromise the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions (EEOC) ability to protect employees from employment discrimination, including staffing cuts and contracting out. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6427, the "PANDEMIC ACT" to prevent the transfer of prisoners between Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied in support of increasing BOP funding levels, language to end augmentation of corrections workers, hire more correctional officers, and phase out the use of private prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 99/S. 1508, the "Thin Blue Line Act" which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3980 and S. 2264 "Eric's Law," to require that crimes punishable death receive a unanimous jury verdict or a new jury be impaneled. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1, the "For the People Act," in particular it provision to expand the participation of eligible voters in elections and end voter suppression. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5, the "Equality Act," which prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in a wide variety of areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 2694 the "Pregnant Workers Fairness Act." FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020. HEALTH ISSUES Lobbied to increase the federal government's share of health benefits for its employees and retirees. Lobbied against proposal to increase Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP)employee premiums. Lobbied in support of H.R. 748 the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019." FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020. GOVERNMENT ISSUES FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied against implementation of pro-contractor revision of OMB Circular A-76, contracting out, and contractor compensation. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied for protection of blue collar pay, white collar pay, minimum wage, federal retirement systems, and union representation. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied for full funding for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and to prohibit any funds from being spent to merge OPM with the General Services Administration (GSA) or Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied in support of protecting federal employee collective bargaining rights. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied in support of a 3.5% pay increase for federal workers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5690/S. 3231, the "FAIR Act" in support of a 3.5% pay increase for federal workers. Lobbied in support of a technical fix to the paid parental leave provision in the FY 2020 NDAA that would ensure all federal employees have access to federal paid parental leave. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5399/S. 3015, the "Locality Pay Equity Act" to limit the number of local wage areas allowable within a General Schedule pay locality. Lobbied in support of S. 944, the "Strengthening American Transportation Security Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and for inclusion of H.R. 1140, the Rights for TSA Officers Act in H.R. 2 and lobbied for passage of H.R. 2, the INVEST Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 372, the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1174/S. 1942, the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019," to amend chapter 81 of title 5, creating a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employee's duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1255, the "Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act," to provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits for federal firefighters. Lobbied in support of S. 858, the "Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act," requiring the Secretary of Defense to provide blood testing for firefighters in the Department of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1195/S. 473, the "Law Enforcement Officer Equity Act," to include certain federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes. Lobbied for H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019," to the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). Lobbied for H.R. 860, Social Security 2100 Act, to increase various Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits and related taxes. Lobbied to support S. 478 and H.R. 1170, Social Security Expansion Act, to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program. Lobbied on effects on workforce of proposed Sustainability Awareness Act. Lobbied on appointees to the Merit Systems Protection Board and Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied in support of S. 2525, guaranteeing the "Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 582, the "Raise the Wage Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 2474, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019." Lobbied against H.R. 4090, the "Do Your Job Act of 2019." Lobbied in support of H.R. 3607, the "Fossil Energy Research and Development Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 1534/S. 1174, the "Federal Employee Paid Leave Act" that would grant federal workers 12 weeks of paid FMLA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6906 the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act to provide compensation for injuries to any individual, or their families, who are deemed an essential worker and required to leave their home to perform services and who have become ill or died as a result of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6139 the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 that would direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an emergency temporary standard that requires certain employers to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect employees in the health care sectors and other employees at elevated risk from exposure to SARS- CoV-2. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6955 the Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2020 that would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program of death and hospitalization benefits for essential workers who die as a result of COVID-19 or related complications. Lobbied in support of development of a labor management taskforce to address COVID-19. Lobbied in support of a presumption of worksite illness for employees who apply for workers comp who get COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6246, the "Protecting Collective Bargaining and Official Time for Federal Workers Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 6909, the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3677/H.R. 6559, the "COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act." Lobbied in support of introduction of the Fair and Accurate Information Reporting (FAIR) Act to assist consumers with their credit reports during pandemic job loss. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6733, the "Federal Frontline Worker Leave Protection Act." Lobbied in support of S. 3561, the "Emergency Telework Act of 2020." Lobbied in support of H.R. 2694, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8457/S. 4777, the Federal Worker Leave Fairness Act to restore leave lost by Federal employees during certain public health emergencies, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7340, the Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act to ensure that personal protective equipment and other equipment and supplies needed to fight coronavirus are provided to employees required to return to Federal offices, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7496, the COVID PREPARE Act to require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7524/S. 4610, the Wear Your Mask Act to require face masks in Federal facilities to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Lobbied in support of S. 4347, the Federal Labor-Management COVID Partnership Act to establish a Coronavirus Rapid Response Federal Labor-Management Task Force, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7076/S. 3855, the Coronavirus Oversight and Recovery Ethics (CORE) Act to ensure ethical and accountable use of COVID-19 relief funds, to prevent corruption and bias in the disbursement and supervision of those funds. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6373 to increase the amount available under the "Defense Production Act of 1950" to respond to the coronavirus epidemic. Lobbied in support of S. 3570 to provide for the expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the "Defense Production Act of 1950." Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398 the Frontline Health Care Workers Assistance Act to direct certain actions to procure equipment necessary to prevent, identify, and mitigate cases of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Lobbied in support of S. 3763 the Pandemic Responder Service Award Act to provide a flexible award for front line health care workers who have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic that can be used to pay off existing student loans, to obtain further education or to establish a savings account to help workers purchase housing, save for retirement or establish a childrens savings account for their dependents. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6390/S. 3568, the Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020 directing the President to use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to the production of ventilators, N-95 respirator masks, and specified personal protective equipment to address COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6410 directing the President to use authority under the "Defense Production Act of 1950" to ensure an adequate supply of equipment necessary for limiting the spread of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6746, the Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6442/S. 3513, the Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act of 2020 to provide Americans with paid sick time and paid leave so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. Lobbied in support of H.R. 933 a congressional resolution recognizing COVID-19 frontline workers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8349 to provide hazard pay to frontline essential workers employed during the COVID-19 pandemic. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act and H.R. 8319 ,the FY2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 the December 12, 2020 [for Homeland only - including the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act]. Lobbied in support of S. 4136 the "COST of Relocations Act." Lobbied in support of making the payroll tax deferral optional for federal employees. Lobbied in support of S. 4518, the "Pandemic Federal Telework Act of 2020." Lobbied in opposition to forced suspension of withholding FICA taxes from federal employees payroll Sept. - Dec. 2020 to be repaid Jan. - Apr. 2021 and in support of passage of H.R. 8171, the "Save Our Social Security Now Act." Lobbied against forced retirement or termination of federal employees who have been injured on the job and have had their medical treatment delayed because of COVID-19. Lobbied for lawmakers to support efforts to restart collective bargaining with Department of Education employees and provide adequate funding and oversight of the Departments mission, including protecting students civil rights and fairly and equitably provide student loans. Lobbied for emergency funding for the aviation industry to protect jobs of airline and airport workers. Lobbied in support of continuation of the A-76 public-private competition moratorium. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020. DEFENSE Lobbied for support of provisions in H.R. 6395/S. 4049 the "National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2021." Lobbied in support of Norcross Amendment, which became section 1102, Limitation on authority to exclude employees from chaper 71 of title 5, of the House NDAA bill, including retention of provision through Conference. This provision would defund implementation of any effort to excluded DoD or components of DoD from collective bargaining pursuant to chapter 71 of title 5. Lobbied in support of Larsen amendment 738 which became directive report language in the House NDAA pertaining to the contractor inventory, planning, programming and budgeting of services contracts and the impact this has on civilian reductions during Defense Wide Reviews. Lobbied in support of House NDAA bill language section 1106, Limiting the number of local wage areas defined within a pay locality. Lobbied in support of House NDAA bill language section 1101, Paid parental leave technical corrections, to cover federal employees who are currently ineligible because they are not title 5 employees. Lobbied in support of the Houlahan amendment, which because House NDAA section 911, Limitation on reduction of civilian workforce. Lobbied against the Pentagon Force Protection Agencys misuse of medical standards in a discriminatory manner in violation of various civil rights laws. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee regarding Ranking Member Thornberrys Acquisition Reform proposal that became section 806, Defense Reform, of the House NDAA bill to ensure mandated savings targets were excluded and that any reporting of savings with the budget not be the result of deferring requirements or assuming risk. Lobbied in support of sections 1121 through 1128 of the House NDAA bill reforming the federal employee workforce equal employment opportunity reforms of the process for investigating and adjudicating complaints. Lobbied in support of section 1808, COVID-19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement, of the House NDAA bill, regulating the use of the Defense Production Act authorities for the manufacture and distribution of Personal Protective Equipment. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 7574, the "Strengthening America's Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020." Lobbied in support of section 1111 of the House NDAA bill that includes pandemic leave as an exigency of public business for purposes of carrying over annual leave. Lobbied in support of sections 714, 715, 716 and 722 of the House NDAA bill, extending the DoD Health reorganization until 2025 extending the bar on reductions or realignment of military medical structure requiring TRICARE quality standards be reported to Congress and the development of a Departmental medical COVID-19 strategy. Lobbied in support of section 633 of the House NDAA bill, Updated business case analysis on consolidation of Defense Resale System. Lobbied in support of section 2702 of the Senate NDAA bill, Prohibition on conducting additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). Lobbied against expanding public-private talent exchanges unless they contained limitations against contractors performing inherently governmental functions and enhanced public disclosure requirements for contractor employees detailed to perform federal government jobs. Lobbied against section 937 of the Senate NDAA bill, Applicability to Other Provisions of Law, that would exempt the Space Force from Title 5, 10, 18, 31, 37, 38 and 41. Lobbied against section 946 of the Senate NDAA bill that would expand the Acquisition Demonstration authority to Space Force acquisition personnel. Lobbied against various expansions of direct hire authority in the Senate NDAA bill sections 1106, 1108, 1109 and 1110. Lobbied against the expansion of commercial items in section 820 and 820C of the House NDAA bill. Lobbied against section 841 of the Senate NDAA bill that would provide broad authority to acquire commercial products and services using general solicitation competitive procedures. Lobbied against raising the Truth in Negotiations Act threshold in section 842 of the Senate NDAA bill. Lobbied against section 373 of the Senate NDAA bill that provides an exception to the title 10 United States Code section 2465 prohibition against contracting the security guard function in the case of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Museums. Lobbied in support of section 8012 of the House Defense Appropriations bill, prohibiting managing the DoD civilian workforce to personnel caps and requiring managing the DoD civilian workforce to budget and workload. Lobbied in support of continuation of the A-76 public-private competition moratorium. Lobbied in support of aligning wage grade pay localities with general schedule localities in section 736 of the Financial Services General Government Appropriation for FY 2021 in the House Bill. Lobbied in support of protecting collective bargaining on a government wide basis in section 741 of the Financial Services General Government Appropriation for FY 2021 in the House Bill. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020. AGRICULTURE FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations - lobbied for provisions relating to pay, benefits, staffing levels, and job security of USDA employees. Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied for H.R. 7521 the "Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act" and S. 4338 the "Safe Line Speeds During COVID-19 Act of 2020." Lobbied for language to prohibit the Department of Agriculture from implementing any performance appraisal system applicable to employees of the Department of Agriculture, other than Departmental Regulation DR 4040-430, dated February 6, 2019 expiring February 6, 2024. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020. IMMIGRATION FY 2021 Homeland Security Appropriations--lobbied on provisions on CPB, CIS, and ICE relating to contracting out, pay, benefits, staffing levels, safety, and job security of these DHS employees. Lobbied against furloughs of more than 70% of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) workforce, effectively shutting down the agencys operations indefinitely. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8089, the Emergency Stopgap Stabilization Act and H.R. 7508 providing FY 2020 supplemental appropriations for USCIS and for the inclusion of H.R. 8089 in H.R. 8377 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020. HOUSING FY 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations--lobbied on contracting out, pay, benefits, and working conditions of federal employees in the Department of Housing and Urban Development. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020. NATURAL RESOURCES FY 2021 Interior and Environmental Appropriations--lobbied on provisions relating to the pay, benefits, staffing levels, job security, and contracting out of Department of Interior (DOI) employees. Lobbied against reopening of EPA offices without adequate health and safety protocols. FY 2021 Energy and Water Appropriations--Lobbied against any cuts in funding for fossil fuel research conducted at the National Energy Technology Laboratories (NETL). FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020. FOOD INDUSTRY (SAFETY, LABELING, ETC.) FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations--lobbied against the contracting out of federal employee jobs and potential food and public risks. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef slaughter plants. Lobbied against the Food Safety and Inspection Services' (FSIS) proposed rule on hog slaughter to eliminate hundreds of FSIS online inspector positions and transfer their responsibilities to rank and file hog company employees. Lobbied for language to prohibit the Department of Agriculture from implementing any performance appraisal system applicable to employees of the Department of Agriculture, other than Departmental Regulation DR 4040-430, dated February 6, 2019 expiring February 6, 2024. Lobbied for H.R. 7521 the "Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act" and S. 4338 the "Safe Line Speeds During COVID-19 Act of 2020." FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020.

Filing 4 of 25
2020, 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Amount	$3,030,000.00 USD
Date Received	October 20, 2020
Client	Name The Boeing Company As written: "BOEING COMPANY" State VIRGINIA, USA
Registrant	Name The Boeing Company As written: "Boeing Company" Description Aerospace Manufacturing Address 929 Long Bridge Drive; ARLINGTON, VA 22202 USA Contact Arthur E. Cameron Jr.
Lobbyists	Ramsdell, Christine H Bachmann, Steven E Keating, Timothy Bumgardner, Heath Rozelsky, Kevin Mark Austell, Theodore Iii Smith, Amy B. Pagano, Peter Neblett, Michelle Reinke Gomez, Dario J. O'Neill, Krista Ellis Cameron, Art Waclawski, Michael Mellody, Meredith Young, David A Mclemore, Tom Lipsey, Rachel Prince, Timothy Young, Nicole Daigle, Veronica Simler, Jenness Varney, Kevin P Culligan, Thomas Jr. Mccarthy, Matthew Williams, Lynn M Beaulieu, Curtis Schuler, Jack A. Bell, Megan Curran, Daniel P
Government Entities	Defense: Air Force As written: "Air Force, Dept of" Defense: Army As written: "Army, Dept of (Other) " Commerce As written: "Commerce, Dept of (DOC)" Defense As written: "Defense, Dept of (DOD)" Energy As written: "Energy, Dept of" EPA As written: "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)" EXIM As written: "Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank" Transport.: FAA As written: "Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)" House of Representatives As written: "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" DHS As written: "Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)" Labor As written: "Labor, Dept of (DOL)" EOP: NEC As written: "Natl Economic Council (NEC)" EOP: NSC As written: "Natl Security Council (NSC)" Defense: Navy As written: "Navy, Dept of" VPOTUS As written: "Office of the Vice President of the United States" Senate As written: "SENATE" State As written: "State, Dept of (DOS)" Transport. As written: "Transportation, Dept of (DOT)" Treasury As written: "Treasury, Dept of" EOP: USTR As written: "U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)" EOP: White House Office As written: "White House Office"
Issues	RETIREMENT Multi-Employer Pension Plan Reforms. Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation. H.R. 4035 - Pension Budget Integrity Act of 2019. Single-Employer Pension Plans. H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. HEALTH ISSUES S. 1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act. General Healthcare and Employee Benefit Issues: Drug Pricing, Surprise Billing, Regulatory Implementation. Transparency, Delivery and Payment Reform, Cost Containment, Telehealth. Employee Wellness Programs. H.R. 3708 / S. 2999 - Primary Care Enhancement Act. H.R. 748 / S. 3548 - Coronavirus Air, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. H.R. 1939 / S. 2414 - Health Coverage Tax Credit Reauthorization Act of 2019. COVID-19 Pandemic Response. S. 1624 - Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act of 2020. S. 4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act of 2020. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/INVESTMENTS/SECURITIES Financial Services Issues. Export-Import Bank Financing. Export-Import Bank Board Vacancies / Nominees. Money Market Fund Reform. Business Conduct Standards. SEC / Corporate Governance. Sanctions Legislation. S. 482 - Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019. H.R. 748 / S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODE Innovation Incentives. Tax Reform. R&D Audit Procedures and Enhancements. Statutory Corporate Tax Rate. Bonus Depreciation. 174 Research & Experimentation Expenses. P.L. 115-97 - Tax Cut and Jobs Act. Tax Accounting Rules. Foreign Derived Intangible Income. H.R. 748 / S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. H.R. 6789 - American Space Commerce Act. LABOR ISSUES/ANTITRUST/WORKPLACE Blacklisting EO. Employment Issues. Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Executive Order. Fair Labor Standards Act. Joint Employer EO. Labor Relations and Labor Law. National Labor Relations Act. National Labor Relations Board. Wage Data. Education and Workforce Innovation. DEFENSE H.R. 6395 - FY21 National Defense Authorizations Act. S. 4049 - FY21 National Defense Authorizations Act. H.R. 7617, FY21 Defense Appropriations Act. S. XXXX - FY21 Defense Appropriations Act. Defense Programs Support. KC-46 Program. Air Mobility Programs. Unmanned Systems. Military Aircraft Applications from Commercial Derivatives. Military Satellite Programs. Communications Science and Technology. Manufacturing Research and Development. Defense Industrial Base. Cyber Security Policy / Cyber Command. Performance Based Logistics. Systems Sustainment and Modification. Logistics and Sustainment Services. Missile Defense Systems. Space Launch Vehicles. Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Systems. DOD Energy. Depot Policy Provisions. Bomber Programs. Weapons Programs to include SDB, JDAM, Harpoon, and HAAWC. Aircraft Modernization Programs. Tactical Aviation. Vertical Lift Programs. Acquisition Reform & Sustainment Policy. Rocket Engines. C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment. Workforce Training. STEM Programs. Post Employment Restrictions. Aeronautical Charting & Data. Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD). H.R. 748 / S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. INTELLIGENCE S. 3905 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. ENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUND Renewable Fuel Standards and Biofuels. Water Quality Standards. Clean Air Act. CO2 and Emissions Standards. Chemical Manufacturing and Use. Superfund and Site Remediation. Solid Waste and Recycling. Energy Policy. Renewable Energy. H.R. 5544 / S. 2754 - American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2020. H.R. 7612 / S. XXXX - Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of FY21. TRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN) U.S. Case at World Trade Organization Against EU Subsidies to Airbus. China Trade Issues. H.R. 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. Trade with Africa. United States - United Kingdom Trade. United States - European Union Trade. United States - Japan Trade. AVIATION/AIRLINES/AIRPORTS Commercial Air Transportation Funding. Spectrum. Certification. Boeing Commercial Aircraft. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Aeronautical Charting & Data. Aviation Safety. Cybersecurity of Aircraft and Air Traffic Systems. FAA Funding. Supply Chain. Biofuels and CLEEN. U.S. Coast Guard Acquisition. Fire Suppression. Aviation Workforce Policy. H.R. 8408 - Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act of 2020. S. 3969 - The Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020. S. 3337 - Restoring Aviation Accountability Act of 2020. EDUCATION S. 1177 Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Perkins Career Technical Education Act Reauthorization. STEM Education. Workforce Training and Education. H.R. 5333 - Promoting Apprenticeships for Credentials and Employment (PACE) Act. S. 3084 - American Innovation and Competitiveness Act. FOREIGN RELATIONS Arms Sales. Commercial Aircraft Sales / Services. International Supply Chain. US - China Relations. US - India Relations. US - Israel Relations. US - Japan Relations. US - Jordan Relations. US - Kuwait Relations. US - Poland Relations. US - Qatar Relations. US - Russia Relations. US - Saudi Arabia Relations. US - Turkey Relations. US - UAE Relations. Russia Sanctions. S. 482 - Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019. AEROSPACE H.R. 5470 - U.S. Leadership in Space Act. H.R. 5450 - Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act. Aeronautics. Acquisition Policy. Broadband Satellite. Commercial Space Launch. Human Space Flight. International Space Station. Satellite Servicing. Science Education. Science Programs. Spectrum. Space Exploration. Space Launch System. S. 919 - Space Frontier Act. S. 584 - Advancing Human Spaceflight Act. Data Rights Issues. S. 2800 - NASA Authorization Act of 2019 H.R. 5666 - NASA Authorization Act of 2020. H.R. 7667 / S. XXXX - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations for FY21. H.R. 748 / S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. H.R. 6388 - Space Technology Advancement Report (STAR) Act of 2020. Subsonic X-Plane. Cybersecurity Policy. Unmanned Aerial Systems. HOMELAND SECURITY Bioterrorism. Homeland Security Technology. Immigration. Aviation Security. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Border Security. U.S. Coast Guard Acquisition.

Filing 5 of 25
2020, 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Amount	$60,000.00 USD
Date Received	October 19, 2020
Client	Name Tetra Tech, Inc. As written: "Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on behalf of Tetra Tech, Inc." Description Engineering services firm State CALIFORNIA, USA
Registrant	Name The Roosevelt Group Description Lobbying firm Address 200 Massachusetts Avenue, NW; Suite 360; Washington, DC 20001 USA Contact John M. Simmons
Lobbyists	Goode, Christopher John Simmons, John M Ferguson, Kathleen Herrmann, Matthew Harrington
Government Entities	Defense: Navy As written: "Navy, Dept of" Defense: Office of Secretary As written: "Office of the Secretary of Defense"
Issues	DEFENSE Issues regarding the Naval Facilities Engineering Command.

Filing 6 of 25
2020, 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Filing 7 of 25
2020, 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Filing 8 of 25
2020, 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Filing 9 of 25
2020, 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)

Filing 10 of 25
2020, 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)

Amount	$40,000.00 USD
Date Received	July 20, 2020
Client	Name William Marsh Rice University As written: "Rice University" State TEXAS, USA
Registrant	Name William Marsh Rice University As written: "Rice University" Description Private institution of higher education Address 6100 Main Street; Allen Center, MS 610; Houston, TX 77005 USA Contact Nathan Cook
Lobbyist	Cook, Nathan Position: Director of Government Relations Director of Government Relations Director of Government Relations Director of Government Relations Director of Government Relations
Government Entities	Defense: Air Force As written: "Air Force, Dept of" Defense: USACE As written: "Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)" Defense: Army As written: "Army, Dept of (Other) " DHS: USCIS As written: "Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS" Commerce As written: "Commerce, Dept of (DOC)" defense advanced research projects agency (darpa) Defense As written: "Defense, Dept of (DOD)" Education As written: "Education, Dept of" Energy As written: "Energy, Dept of" HHS: FDA As written: "Food & Drug Administration (FDA)" House of Representatives As written: "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" HHS As written: "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)" DHS As written: "Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)" NASA As written: "Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)" NSF As written: "Natl Science Foundation (NSF)" Defense: Navy As written: "Navy, Dept of" EOP: OMB As written: "Office of Management & Budget (OMB)" Senate As written: "SENATE" State As written: "State, Dept of (DOS)" Treasury As written: "Treasury, Dept of" DHS: ICE As written: "U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)"
Issues	HEALTH ISSUES General discussions of Texas Flood Registry support and supplemental funding opportunities. Policy paper circulation on behalf of the Baker Institute's Center for Health and Biosciences. Efforts to have Rice faculty invited to testify at hearings. H.R. 748, the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act). IMMIGRATION Student visa issues and immigration policies affecting international students and scholars. Immigration executive orders/proclamations implicating student and scholar visas (H-1B visas, J-1 visas, F-1 visas and optional practical training (OPT) program), USCIS H-1B premium processing and embassy/consulate closing to visa interview appointments. S. 3837, the COVID-19 Vaccine Research Protection Act. FOREIGN RELATIONS Distribution of policy papers for the Baker Institute centers: Center for Middle East Center for the United States and Mexico Center for Energy Studies. Efforts to have Rice faculty invited to testify at hearings. BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS Prospective lobbying with for potential NSF, NASA and Department of Defense related requests. Two requests for adds on Defense/Army/RDTE lines (one Army Futures Command, one USACE ERDC, one for Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS)/NASA/Science/Planetary Science/Mars Exploration/Other Missions and Data Analysis/Mars Future Missions. EDUCATION Higher Education Act reauthorization, Higher Education Act (Sec. 117 gifts/donations reporting), private university endowments excise tax, Title IX issues, open educational resources, COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery costs funding, Taxability of CARES Act funds for emergency financial aid grants to students, and pandemic liability protections/temporary protection for colleges/universities from the trial bar legislation. H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act. H.R. 4438, the Don't Tax Higher Education Act. H.R. 748, the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act). S. 3837, the COVID-19 Vaccine Research Protection Act. H.R. 7308, RISE Act (Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act). SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY General support for federally funded university research. Prospective lobbying and intelligence gathering for future NASA, NSF and Departments of Defense and Energy funding opportunities. Science and security matters, including H.R. 3038, Securing American Science and Technology Act (SASTA) and S. 2133, Securing American Research Act. Higher Education Act rulemaking (Sec. 117 foreign gifts/donations reporting). H.R. 748, the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act). S. 3837, the COVID-19 Vaccine Research Protection Act. H.R. 7308, RISE Act (Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act). AGRICULTURE Distribution of policy papers from the Baker Institute's Center for Energy Studies. Efforts to have Rice faculty invited to testify at hearings. S. 3894, the Growing Climate Solutions Act. HOMELAND SECURITY Science and security concerns, including H.R. 3038, Securing American Science and Technology Act (SASTA) and S. 2133, Securing American Research Act. Higher Education Act rulemaking/regulatory changes (Sec. 117 reporting of foreign gifts/donations and contracts). Student visa issues and immigration policies affecting international students and scholars/researchers. Immigration executive orders/proclamations implicating student and scholar visas (H-1B visas, J-1 visas, F-1 visas and optional practical training (OPT) program), USCIS H-1B premium processing and embassy/consulate closing to visa interview appointments. S. 3837, the COVID-19 Vaccine Research Protection Act. GOVERNMENT ISSUES General support for federally funded university research. COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery costs funding. H.R. 748, the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act). S. 3837, the COVID-19 Vaccine Research Protection Act. H.R. 7308, RISE Act (Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act). SMALL BUSINESS Distribution of policy papers for the Baker Institute's McNair Center and Center for the United States and Mexico. Efforts to have Rice faculty invited to testify at hearings. Working to build general legislative support for programs and funding that encourage technology transfer and start-up companies emerging from university licensed research. DEFENSE Prospective lobbying and intelligence gathering for future federally funded research and procurement opportunities. Army, Navy, Air Force and DOD agencies/research offices included. Two appropriations requests for adds on Defense/Army/RDTE lines (one Army Futures Command, one USACE ERDC). COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery costs funding and supporting university research through supplemental funding H.R. 7308, RISE Act (Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act). Lobbying on behalf of Rice 360 Institute for Global Health and the ApolloBVM (ventilator/respirator) project for COVID-19 response and related funding opportunities. TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODE We advocate for the repeal of or temporary relief from the private university endowments excise tax. Support H.R. 4438, the Don't Tax Higher Education Act. Endowment tax repeal/relief related to S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act H.R. 748, the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act). Taxability of CARES Act funds for emergency financial aid grants to students. H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act. NATURAL RESOURCES Distribution of policy papers from the Baker Institute's Center for Energy Studies. Efforts to have Rice faculty invited to testify at hearings. S. 3894, the Growing Climate Solutions Act. LAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME/CRIMINAL JUSTICE Distribution of policy papers from the Baker Institute's Drug Policy Program. Efforts to have Rice faculty invited to testify at hearings.

Filing 11 of 25
2020, 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)

Amount	$3,180,000.00 USD
Date Received	July 20, 2020
Client	Name The Boeing Company As written: "BOEING COMPANY" State VIRGINIA, USA
Registrant	Name The Boeing Company As written: "Boeing Company" Description Aerospace Manufacturing Address 929 Long Bridge Drive; ARLINGTON, VA 22202 USA Contact Arthur E. Cameron Jr.
Lobbyists	Ramsdell, Christine H Bachmann, Steven E Keating, Timothy Bumgardner, Heath Rozelsky, Kevin Mark Cameron, Art Neblett, Michelle Reinke Austell, Theodore Iii Smith, Amy B. Waclawski, Michael Mellody, Meredith Pagano, Peter Young, David A O'Neill, Krista Ellis Gomez, Dario J. Curran, Daniel P Culligan, Thomas Jr. Beaulieu, Curtis Mclemore, Tom Mccarthy, Matthew Simler, Jenness Young, Nicole Daigle, Veronica Williams, Lynn M Prince, Timothy Lipsey, Rachel Bell, Megan Varney, Kevin P Beckman, Arthur W. Schuler, Jack A.
Government Entities	Defense: Air Force As written: "Air Force, Dept of" Defense: Army As written: "Army, Dept of (Other) " Commerce As written: "Commerce, Dept of (DOC)" Defense As written: "Defense, Dept of (DOD)" Energy As written: "Energy, Dept of" EPA As written: "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)" EXIM As written: "Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank" Transport.: FAA As written: "Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)" House of Representatives As written: "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" DHS As written: "Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)" Labor As written: "Labor, Dept of (DOL)" EOP: NEC As written: "Natl Economic Council (NEC)" EOP: NSC As written: "Natl Security Council (NSC)" Defense: Navy As written: "Navy, Dept of" VPOTUS As written: "Office of the Vice President of the United States" Senate As written: "SENATE" State As written: "State, Dept of (DOS)" Transport. As written: "Transportation, Dept of (DOT)" Treasury As written: "Treasury, Dept of" EOP: USTR As written: "U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)" EOP: White House Office As written: "White House Office"
Issues	FOREIGN RELATIONS Arms Sales. Commercial Aircraft Sales / Services. International Supply Chain. US - China Relations. US - India Relations. US - Israel Relations. US - Japan Relations. US - Jordan Relations. US - Kuwait Relations. US - Poland Relations. US - Qatar Relations. US - Russia Relations. US - Saudi Arabia Relations. US - Turkey Relations. US - UAE Relations. Russia Sanctions. S. 482 - Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019. EDUCATION S. 1177 Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Perkins Career Technical Education Act Reauthorization. STEM Education. Workforce Training and Education. H.R. 5333 - Promoting Apprenticeships for Credentials and Employment (PACE) Act. S. 3084 - American Innovation and Competitiveness Act. H.R. 2353 - Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 4508 - Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act. H.R. 5701 / S. 2506 - To Establish an Aviation Maintenance Technician Workforce Development Pilot Program. INTELLIGENCE S. 3905 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. AEROSPACE H.R. 5470 - U.S. Leadership in Space Act. H.R. 5450 - Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act. Aeronautics. Acquisition Policy. Broadband Satellite. Commercial Space Launch. Human Space Flight. International Space Station. Satellite Servicing. Science Education. Science Programs. Spectrum. Space Exploration. Space Launch System. S. 919 - Space Frontier Act. S. 584 - Advancing Human Spaceflight Act. Data Rights Issues. H.R. 5666 - NASA Authorization Act of 2020. H.R. XXXX / S. XXXX - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations for FY21. H.R. 748 / S. 3548 - Coronavirus Air, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. H.R. 6388 - Space Technology Advancement Report (STAR) Act of 2020. Subsonic X-Plane. Cybersecurity Policy. HEALTH ISSUES S. 1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act. General Healthcare and Employee Benefit Issues: Drug Pricing, Surprise Billing, Regulatory Implementation. Transparency, Delivery and Payment Reform, Cost Containment, Telehealth. Employee Healthcare Exclusion. Employee Wellness Programs. H.R. 3708 / S. 2999 - Primary Care Enhancement Act. Reinsurance. H.R. 3630 - The No Surprises Act. H.R. 748 / S. 3548 - Coronavirus Air, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. DEFENSE H.R. 6395 - National Defense Authorizations Act, FY21. S. 4049 - National Defense Authorizations Act, FY21. H.R. XXXX, Defense Appropriations Act FY21. S. XXXX - Defense Appropriations Act, FY21. Defense Programs Support. KC-46 Program. Air Mobility Programs. Unmanned Systems. Military Aircraft Applications from Commercial Derivatives. Military Satellite Programs. Communications Science and Technology. Manufacturing Research and Development. Defense Industrial Base. Cyber Security / Cyber Command. Performance Based Logistics. Systems Sustainment and Modification. Logistics and Sustainment Services. Missile Defense Systems. Space Launch Vehicles. Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Systems. DOD Energy. Depot Policy Provisions. Sequestration and Budget Control Act. Bomber Programs. Weapons Programs to include SDB, JDAM, Harpoon, and HAAWC. Aircraft Modernization Programs. Tactical Aviation. Vertical Lift Programs. Acquisition Reform & Sustainment Policy. Rocket Engines. C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment. Workforce Training. STEM Programs. Post Employment Restrictions. Aeronautical Charting & Data. Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD). H.R. 748 / S. 3548 - Coronavirus Air, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. AVIATION/AIRLINES/AIRPORTS Commercial Air Transportation Funding. Spectrum. Certification. Boeing Commercial Aircraft. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Aeronautical Charting & Data. Aviation Safety. Cybersecurity of Aircraft and Air Traffic Systems. FAA Funding. Supply Chain. Biofuels and CLEEN. U.S. Coast Guard Acquisition. Fire Suppression. Aviation Workforce Policy. S. 3969 - The Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020. S. 3337 - Restoring Aviation Accountability Act of 2020. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/INVESTMENTS/SECURITIES Financial Services Issues. Export-Import Bank Financing. Export-Import Bank Board Vacancies / Nominees. Money Market Fund Reform. Business Conduct Standards. SEC / Corporate Governance. Sanctions Legislation. S. 482 - Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019. H.R. 748 / S. 3548 - Coronavirus Air, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODE Innovation Incentives. Tax Reform. R&D Audit Procedures and Enhancements. Statutory Corporate Tax Rate. Bonus Depreciation. 174 Research & Experimentation Expenses. P.L. 115-97 - Tax Cut and Jobs Act. Tax Accounting Rules. Foreign Derived Intangible Income. H.R. 748 / S. 3548 - Coronavirus Air, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. H.R. 6789 - American Space Commerce Act. ENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUND Renewable Fuel Standards and Biofuels. Water Quality Standards. Clean Air Act. CO2 and Emissions Standards. Chemical Manufacturing and Use. Superfund and Site Remediation. Solid Waste and Recycling. Energy Policy. Renewable Energy. H.R. 5544 / S. 2754 - American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2020. H.R. XXXX / S. XXXX - Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Appropriations Act of FY21. LABOR ISSUES/ANTITRUST/WORKPLACE Blacklisting EO. Employment Issues. Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Executive Order. Fair Labor Standards Act. Joint Employer EO. Labor Relations and Labor Law. National Labor Relations Act. National Labor Relations Board. Wage Data. Education and Workforce Innovation. TRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN) U.S. Case at World Trade Organization Against EU Subsidies to Airbus. China Trade Issues. H.R. 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. Trade with Africa. United States - United Kingdom Trade. United States - European Union Trade. United States - Japan Trade. HOMELAND SECURITY Bioterrorism. Homeland Security Technology. Immigration. Aviation Security. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Border Security. U.S. Coast Guard Acquisition. RETIREMENT Multi-Employer Pension Plan Reforms. Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation. H.R. 4035 - Pension Budget Integrity Act of 2019. Single-Employer Pension Plans. H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act.

Filing 12 of 25
2020, 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)

Filing 13 of 25
2020, 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)

Filing 14 of 25
2020, 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)

Amount	$60,000.00 USD
Date Received	July 16, 2020
Client	Name Tetra Tech, Inc. As written: "Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on behalf of Tetra Tech, Inc." Description Engineering services firm State CALIFORNIA, USA
Registrant	Name The Roosevelt Group Description Lobbying firm Address 200 Massachusetts Avenue, NW; Suite 360; Washington, DC 20001 USA Contact John M. Simmons
Lobbyists	Goode, Christopher John Simmons, John M Ferguson, Kathleen Herrmann, Matthew Harrington
Government Entities	Defense: Navy As written: "Navy, Dept of" Defense: Office of Secretary As written: "Office of the Secretary of Defense"
Issues	DEFENSE Issues regarding the Naval Facilities Engineering Command.

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Filing 16 of 25
2020, 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)