2nd Quarter - Report

FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION for FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$310,925
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 2076, Border Security and Responsibility Act 2009, all provisions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES W CASON —
DEVIN HELFRICH —
ALICIA MCBRIDE —
EMILY RHODES —
JOE VOLK —

Contacted: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 2076 (111th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 981, Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 2101 Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 2404, To require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress by December 31, 2009 a report outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan participating in Operation Enduring Freedom, all provisions H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Title III, provisions relating to assistance to foreign forces; Title VIII, provisions relating to weapons acquisition; Sec. 1218, Report on Responsible Redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq; and Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration S. 416, Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2009, all provisions S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009, all provisions S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Title XII, provisions relating to assistance to foreign forces; and Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES W CASON —
LAURA CHIROT —
DAVID CULP —
STEPHEN DONAHOE —
JIM FINE —
RUTH FLOWER —
KATE ELEANOR GOULD —
LORA LUMPE —
ALICIA MCBRIDE —
JOE VOLK —

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 454 (111th), S. 1390 (111th), H.R. 2101 (111th), H.R. 2647 (111th), H.R. 981 (111th), S. 416 (111th), H.R. 2404 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1337, America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1666, Safe Markets Development Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1862, Cap and Dividend Act of 2009, all provisions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES W CASON —
DEVIN HELFRICH —
ALICIA MCBRIDE —
JOE VOLK —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1666 (111th), H.R. 1337 (111th), H.R. 1683 (111th), H.R. 1862 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

Unnumbered House bill, Tri-Committee Draft Health Care Reform Proposal, all provisions Unnumbered Senate bill, Finance Committee Health Care Reform Proposal, all provisions Unnumbered Senate bill, HELP Committee Health Care Reform Proposal, all provisions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES W CASON —
RUTH FLOWER —
ALICIA MCBRIDE —
EMILY RHODES —

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS)

Foreign Relations FOR

H.Con.Res. 94, Encouraging the negotiation of an "Incidents at Sea Agreement" between the United States of America and the Government of Iran, all provisions H.R. 2139, Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, Title I, provisions relating to funding for the State Department and for the U.S. Agency for International Development; Sec. 1002. Report on United States capacities to prevent genocide and mass atrocities; Sec. 1129. Sense of Congress relating to Israels right to self-defense; and passage of the bill H.Res. 130, Expressing support for the appointment of former Senator George Mitchell as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, all provisions H.Res. 278, Global Security Priorities Resolution, all provisions S. 908, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, all provisions Treaty Doc. 105-28, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, all provisions Unnumbered treaty, START Follow-on Agreement, all provisions Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq on the Withdrawal of United States forces from Iraq and the Organization of their Activities During their Temporary Presence in Iraq, all provisions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES W CASON —
DAVID CULP —
JIM FINE —
KATE ELEANOR GOULD —
TREVOR KECK —
LORA LUMPE —
ALICIA MCBRIDE —
BRIDGET MOIX —
JOE VOLK —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE

Bills named: H.Res. 278 (111th), S. 908 (111th), H.R. 2139 (111th), H.R. 2194 (111th), H.Res. 130 (111th), H.R. 2410 (111th), H.Con.Res. 94 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.Con.Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, Sec. 102, provision relating to the Function 150, International Affairs, and to Function 300, Natural Resources and Environment; Sec. 303, provision relating to Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund for Increasing Energy Independence; and passage of the bill H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009, Title II, Chapter 10, provisions relating to foreign aid and to U.S. contributions to international organizations; Title III, provisions relating to Defense Department and Intelligence Community activities in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; Title XI, provisions relating to funding for International Affairs and Stabilization Activities; and passage of the bill H.R. 3081, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010, Title I, provisions relating to funding for the State Department; Title II, provisions relating to funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development ; Title IV, provisions relating to International Security Assistance ; and Title V, provisions relating to international climate funds H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, Title III, provisions relating to Weapons Activities and to Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Unnumbered House bill, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, Title I, provision relating to the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division S.Con.Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, Sec. 104, provisions relating to Function 150, International Affairs, and to Function 300, Natural Resources and Environment; Sec. 202, provision relating to Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund to Invest in Clean Energy and Preserve the Environment; and passage of the bill S. 1434, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010, Title I, provisions relating to funding for the State Department; Title II, provisions relating to funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development; Title III, provisions relating to demining; Title IV, provisions relating to International Security Assistance and to demining; and Title VII, provisions relating to demining and to cluster munitions S. 1436, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, Title III, provisions relating to Weapons Activities and to Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Unnumbered Senate bill, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, Title I, provision relating to the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES W CASON —
DAVID CULP —
STEPHEN DONAHOE —
JIM FINE —
RUTH FLOWER —
KATE ELEANOR GOULD —
DEVIN HELFRICH —
TREVOR KECK —
LORA LUMPE —
ALICIA MCBRIDE —
BRIDGET MOIX —
EMILY RHODES —
JOE VOLK —

Contacted: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1436 (111th), H.R. 2346 (111th), H.R. 3183 (111th), H.R. 3081 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), S. 1434 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th)

Bankruptcy BNK

H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES W CASON —
RUTH FLOWER —
ALICIA MCBRIDE —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1106 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 2409, Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act, all provisions H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions Unnumbered Senate bill, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, Title I, Subtitle C, provision relating to federal renewable electricity standard

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES W CASON —
DEVIN HELFRICH —
ALICIA MCBRIDE —
JOE VOLK —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 2409 (111th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 182, To provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a United States citizen child should not be ordered removed, deported, or excluded from the United States. all provisions H.R. 738, Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1024, Uniting American Families Act of 2009, all provisions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES W CASON —
ALEXANDRA DOUGLAS —
RUTH FLOWER —
ALICIA MCBRIDE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 1024 (111th), H.R. 182 (111th), H.R. 738 (111th)

Indian/Native American Affairs IND

H.R. 1924, Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009, all provisions S. 797, Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009, all provisions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES W CASON —
RUTH FLOWER —
ALICIA MCBRIDE —
KARYN WINGARD-MANUEL —

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1924 (111th), S. 797 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

S.787, Clean Water Restoration Act, all provisions Environmental Protection Agency, Docket ID No. EPAHQOAR20090171, Proposed Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act, all provisions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES W CASON —
DEVIN HELFRICH —
ALICIA MCBRIDE —
JOE VOLK —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 787 (111th)

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