H.R. 1073 and S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) - entire bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security to prepare and protect the critical infrastructure of the United States from a range of electromagnetic (EMP) pulse threats;
H.R. 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 - Section 1089 - Reestablishment of Commission to Assess The Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack;
H.R. 2028 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - Title III - protection of the electric grid from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats, included in Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016, Division D.
H.R. 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 - Section 1089 - Reestablishment of Commission to Assess The Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack.
Duration: June 14, 2013
to
December 31, 2015
General Issues: Energy/Nuclear , Homeland Security , Defense
Spending: about $420,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2013: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Timothy P. Hecht
Deputy Counselor and Special Assistant to the Secretary of
Commerce [1989-1991]; Deputy Political Director, The White
House [1992-1993].
Franklin C. Phifer Jr.
Professional Staff member, Subcommittee on Trade, House
Committee on Ways & Means [1981-94]; Counsel to the Acting
Chairman House Committee on Ways & Means [1994];
Minority Counsel House Committee on Ways & Means [95-97].
William H. Hecht
n/a
William Hecht
n/a
Timothy Hecht
n/a
Franklin Phifer Jr.
n/a
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
4th Quarter, 2015
Hecht Latham Spencer & Associates, Inc., formerly known as Hecht Spencer & Assoc terminated an engagement in which they represented Citizens for Energy, Freedom and Security, Inc. on April 4, 2016.
Original Filing: 300788360.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1073 and S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) - entire bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security to prepare and protect the critical infrastructure of the United States from a range of electromagnetic (EMP) pulse threats;
H.R. 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 - Section 1089 - Reestablishment of Commission to Assess The Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack;
H.R. 2028 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - Title III - protection of the electric grid from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats, included in Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016, Division D.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear Homeland Security
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 - Section 1089 - Reestablishment of Commission to Assess The Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2015
In Q4, Hecht Latham Spencer & Associates, Inc., formerly known as Hecht Spencer & Assoc lobbied for Citizens for Energy, Freedom and Security, Inc. , earning $15,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300776854.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1073 and S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) - entire bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security to prepare and protect the critical infrastructure of the United States from a range of electromagnetic (EMP) pulse threats;
H.R. 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 - Section 1089 - Reestablishment of Commission to Assess The Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack;
H.R. 2028 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - Title III - protection of the electric grid from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats, included in Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016, Division D.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear Homeland Security
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 - Section 1089 - Reestablishment of Commission to Assess The Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2015
In Q3, Hecht Latham Spencer & Associates, Inc., formerly known as Hecht Spencer & Assoc lobbied for Citizens for Energy, Freedom and Security, Inc. , earning $45,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2015.
Original Filing: 300754536.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1073 and S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) - entire bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security to prepare and protect the critical infrastructure of the United States from a range of electromagnetic (EMP) pulse threats;
H.R. 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 - Section 1089 - Reestablishment of Commission to Assess The Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack;
H.R. 2028 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - Title III - protection of the electric grid from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear Homeland Security
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 - Section 1089 - Reestablishment of Commission to Assess The Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2015
In Q2, Hecht Latham Spencer & Associates, Inc., formerly known as Hecht Spencer & Assoc lobbied for Citizens for Energy, Freedom and Security, Inc. , earning $45,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2015.
Original Filing: 300738320.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1073 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) - entire bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security to prepare
and protect the critical infrastructure of the United States from a range of electromagnetic (EMP) pulse threats;
H.R. 2028 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - Title III - protection of the electric grid from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1073 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) - entire bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security to prepare
and protect the critical infrastructure of the United States from a range of electromagnetic (EMP) pulse threats;
Proposals relating to protection of the electric power grid from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2015
In Q1, Hecht Latham Spencer & Associates, Inc., formerly known as Hecht Spencer & Assoc lobbied for Citizens for Energy, Freedom and Security, Inc. , earning $45,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2015.
Original Filing: 300718265.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1073 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) - entire bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security to prepare
and protect the critical infrastructure of the United States from a range of electromagnetic (EMP) pulse threats;
Draft Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - protection of the electric grid from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1073 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) - entire bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security to prepare
and protect the critical infrastructure of the United States from a range of electromagnetic (EMP) pulse threats;
Proposals relating to protection of the electric power grid from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2014
In Q4, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for Citizens for Energy, Freedom and Security, Inc. , earning $45,000. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2015.
Original Filing: 300695196.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2417 - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (SHIELD Act) - entire bill relating to protection of the electrical power system from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats;
H.R. 3410 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) - entire bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security to prepare
and protect the critical infrastructure of the United States from a range of electromagnetic (EMP) pulse threats;H.R. 4298 and S. 2158 - Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act - entire bill relating to electric grid protection from physical, cyber and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear Homeland Security
3rd Quarter, 2014
In Q3, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for Citizens for Energy, Freedom and Security, Inc. , earning $45,000. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2014.
Original Filing: 300679528.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2417 - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (SHIELD Act) - entire bill relating to protection of the electrical power system from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats;
H.R. 3410 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) - entire bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security to prepare
and protect the critical infrastructure of the United States from a range of electromagnetic (EMP) pulse threats;H.R. 4298 and S. 2158 - Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act - entire bill relating to electric grid protection from physical, cyber and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear Homeland Security
2nd Quarter, 2014
In Q2, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for Citizens for Energy, Freedom and Security, Inc. , earning $45,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2014.
Original Filing: 300661209.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2417 - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (SHIELD Act) - entire bill relating to protection of the electrical power system from electromagnetic pulse threats;
H.R. 3410 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) - entire bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security to prepare
and protect the critical infrastructure of the United States from a range of electromagnetic (EMP) pulse threats;H.R. 4298 and S. 2158 - Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act - entire bill relating to electric grid protection from physical, cyber and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear Homeland Security
1st Quarter, 2014
In Q1, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for Citizens for Energy, Freedom and Security, Inc. , earning $45,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2014.
Original Filing: 300635974.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2417 - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (SHIELD Act) - entire bill relating to protection of the electrical power system from electromagnetic pulse threats;
H.R. 3410 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) - entire bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security to prepare
and protect the critical infrastructure of the United States from a range of electromagnetic (EMP) pulse threats;H.R. 4298 and S. 2158 - Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act - entire bill relating to electric grid protection from physical, cyber and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear Homeland Security
4th Quarter, 2013
In Q4, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for Citizens for Energy, Freedom and Security, Inc. , earning $45,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2014.
Original Filing: 300617538.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2417 - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (SHIELD Act) - entire bill relating to protection of the electrical power system from electromagnetic pulse threats;
H.R. 3410 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) - entire bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security to prepare
and protect the critical infrastructure of the United States from a range of electromagnetic (EMP) pulse threats.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear Homeland Security
3rd Quarter, 2013
In Q3, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for Citizens for Energy, Freedom and Security, Inc. , earning $37,500. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2013.
Original Filing: 300596053.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2417 - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (SHIELD Act) - entire bill relating to protection of the electrical power system from electromagnetic pulse threats.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear Homeland Security
2nd Quarter, 2013
In Q2, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for Citizens for Energy, Freedom and Security, Inc. , earning $7,500. The report was filed on July 19, 2013.
Original Filing: 300577775.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2417 - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (SHIELD Act) - entire bill relating to protection of the electrical power system from electromagnetic pulse threats.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear Homeland Security
2nd Quarter, 2013
HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. filed a lobbying registration on July 8, 2013 to represent Citizens for Energy, Freedom and Security, Inc., effective June 14, 2013.
Original Filing: 300570048.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: H.R. 2417 - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (SHIELD Act) - entire bill, and other proposals, relating to protection of the electrical power system from electromagnetic pulse threats. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate