H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, provisions related to disaster relief; H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008, provisions related to disaster relief.
H.R. 5151, Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places, entire bill.
HR 6346, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, entire bill; HR 1252, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, entire bill.
HR 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act, provisions intended to reverse recent Supreme Court precedents regarding the scope of qui tam and whistleblower lawsuits; S 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act, provisions intended to reverse recent Supreme Court precedents regarding the scope of qui tam and whistleblower lawsuits; RIN 9000-AK80, proposed regulations entitled the "Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure Requirements," provisions related to reporting Civil False Claims Act violations.
HR 4066, Close the Enron Loophole Act, regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts; S 2058, Close the Enron Loophole Act, regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts; S. 2995, Oil Trading Transparency Act, entire bill; HR 6334, Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act, entire bill; S. 3185, the Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act, entire bill; HR 6330, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act, entire bill;HR 6130, To provide for a study of the effects of speculation in the futures markets for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities and on the choice of trading venue, and to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding comparability of foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading, entire bill; HR 6377, Energy Markets Emergency Act, entire bill; H.R. 6341, Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act, entire bill; H.R. 6264, legislation to prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities, entire bill; H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008, entire bill; S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008, entire bill; S. 3691, the Financial Regulation Reform Act, entire bill; (CFTC-2008-0113) Proposed Regulations entitled "Significant Price Discovery Contracts on Exempt Commercial Markets," entire rule.
Legislative proposals to provide for reform of the civil justice system; Legislative proposals regarding unnecessary and excessive criminal provisions in Federal legislation; S. 1638, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2008, provisions relating to attendance by judges at certain educational seminars.
S. 3044 Consumer First Energy Act of 2008, provisions related to price controls, regulation of energy commodity contracts, and amendments related to the Sherman Act; H.R. 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, entire bill.
H.R. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act, provisions amending Section 199 of the Internal Revenue Code related to tax deductions for certain refining activity; H.R. 7060, the Renewable Energy & Job Creation Tax Act of 2008, Section 401, regarding amendments to Section 199 of the Internal Revenue Code related to tax deductions for certain refining activity; H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, revenue provisions.
Duration: November 1, 2007
to
December 31, 2008
General Issues: Budget/Appropriations , Environmental/Superfund , Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection , Torts , Commodities (Big Ticket) , Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice , Energy/Nuclear , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Media (Information/Publishing) , Homeland Security , Government Issues , Health Issues , Banking
Spending: about $170,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2007: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, U.S. Senate,, Y
Y, Y
Y
Executive Office of the President, Y, Y
Y
United States Trade Representative
Department of Agriculture, Y
Securities and Exchange Commission
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.
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, 2008
SIFF & LAKE LLP terminated an engagement in which they represented KOCH INDUSTRIES on Jan. 15, 2009.
Original Filing: 300120235.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, provisions related to disaster relief; H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008, provisions related to disaster relief.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5151, Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places, entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR 6346, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, entire bill; HR 1252, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
HR 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act, provisions intended to reverse recent Supreme Court precedents regarding the scope of qui tam and whistleblower lawsuits; S 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act, provisions intended to reverse recent Supreme Court precedents regarding the scope of qui tam and whistleblower lawsuits; RIN 9000-AK80, proposed regulations entitled the "Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure Requirements," provisions related to reporting Civil False Claims Act violations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR 4066, Close the Enron Loophole Act, regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts; S 2058, Close the Enron Loophole Act, regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts; S. 2995, Oil Trading Transparency Act, entire bill; HR 6334, Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act, entire bill; S. 3185, the Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act, entire bill; HR 6330, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act, entire bill;HR 6130, To provide for a study of the effects of speculation in the futures markets for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities and on the choice of trading venue, and to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding comparability of foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading, entire bill; HR 6377, Energy Markets Emergency Act, entire bill; H.R. 6341, Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act, entire bill; H.R. 6264, legislation to prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities, entire bill; H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008, entire bill; S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008, entire bill; S. 3691, the Financial Regulation Reform Act, entire bill; (CFTC-2008-0113) Proposed Regulations entitled "Significant Price Discovery Contracts on Exempt Commercial Markets," entire rule.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Legislative proposals to provide for reform of the civil justice system; Legislative proposals regarding unnecessary and excessive criminal provisions in Federal legislation; S. 1638, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2008, provisions relating to attendance by judges at certain educational seminars.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
S. 3044 Consumer First Energy Act of 2008, provisions related to price controls, regulation of energy commodity contracts, and amendments related to the Sherman Act; H.R. 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act, provisions amending Section 199 of the Internal Revenue Code related to tax deductions for certain refining activity; H.R. 7060, the Renewable Energy & Job Creation Tax Act of 2008, Section 401, regarding amendments to Section 199 of the Internal Revenue Code related to tax deductions for certain refining activity; H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, revenue provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, SIFF & LAKE LLP lobbied for KOCH INDUSTRIES , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2008.
Original Filing: 300095691.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, provisions related to disaster relief; H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008, provisions related to disaster relief.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Legislative proposals regarding regulation of carbon emissions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, criminal and civil penalty provisions, Federal preemption of State consumer protection laws, whistleblower provisions; S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, criminal and civil penalty provisions, Federal preemption of State consumer protection laws, whistleblower provisions; S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, criminal and civil penalty provisions, Federal preemption of State consumer protection laws, whistleblower provisions, Consumer Reporting Database;HR 6346, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, entire bill; HR 1252, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, entire bill; S. 3001, Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act, amendments regarding whistleblower provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
Legislation to resolve claims of asbestos exposure; HR 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act, provisions intended to reverse recent Supreme Court precedents regarding the scope of qui tam and whistleblower lawsuits; S 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act, provisions intended to reverse recent Supreme Court precedents regarding the scope of qui tam and whistleblower lawsuits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR 4066, Close the Enron Loophole Act, regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts; S 2058, Close the Enron Loophole Act, regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts; S. 2995, Oil Trading Transparency Act, entire bill; HR 6334, Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act, entire bill; S. 3185, the Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act, entire bill; HR 6330, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act, entire bill;HR 6130, To provide for a study of the effects of speculation in the futures markets for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities and on the choice of trading venue, and to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding comparability of foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading, entire bill; HR 6377, Energy Markets Emergency Act, entire bill; H.R. 6341, Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act, entire bill; H.R. 6264, legislation to prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities, entire bill; H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008, entire bill; S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008, entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 186, Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act, entire bill; HR 3013, Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act, entire bill; S. 2450, to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of attorney client privilege and work product doctrine, entire bill; S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act, entire bill; HR 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act, entire bill; S. 3217 Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act, entire bill; Legislative proposals to provide for reform of the civil justice system; Legislative proposals regarding unnecessary and excessive criminal provisions in Federal legislation; H.R. 6610, legislation to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine, entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
HR 2102, Free Flow of Information Act, provisions related to information subject to judicial protective orders; S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act, provisions related to information subject to judicial protective orders; S. 2035, Free Flow of Informaiton Act, provisions related to information subject to judicial protective orders.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Media (Information/Publishing)
Lobbying Issues
HR 6074, Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act, Title I, establishment of DOJ Petroleum Industry Anti-trust Task Force and Title III, Study by Government Accountability Office; HR 6022 Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension & Consumer Protection Act, amendments related to price controls; S. 3044 Consumer First Energy Act of 2008, provisions related to price controls, regulation of energy commodity contracts, and amendments related to the Sherman Act; H.R. 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, entire bill; S. 3001, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act, amendments regarding the Sherman Act; S. 3222, the Energy Transition Act of 2008, entire bill; S. 3297, the Advancing America's Priorities Act, Title III, provisions on energy development.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act, provisions amending Section 199 of the Internal Revenue Code related to tax deductions for certain refining activity; H.R. 7060, the Renewable Energy & Job Creation Tax Act of 2008, Section 401, regarding amendments to Section 199 of the Internal Revenue Code related to tax deductions for certain refining activity.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, SIFF & LAKE LLP lobbied for KOCH INDUSTRIES , earning $70,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2008.
Original Filing: 300069505.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act, entire bill; S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act, entire bill; Legislative proposals regarding regulation of carbon emissions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, criminal and civil penalty provisions, Federal preemption of State consumer protection laws, whistleblower provisions; S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, criminal and civil penalty provisions, Federal preemption of State consumer protection laws, whistleblower provisions; HR 6346, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, entire bill; HR 1252, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, entire bill; S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, criminal and civil penalty provisions, Federal preemption of State consumer protection laws, whistelblower provisions, Consumer Reporting Database Provision.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
legislation to resolve claims of asbestos exposure; HR 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act, provisions intended to reverse recent Supreme Court precedents regarding the scope of qui tam and whistleblower lawsuits; S 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act, provisions intended to reverse recent Supreme Court precedents regarding the scope of qui tam and whistleblower lawsuits
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR 4066, Close the Enron Loophole Act, regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts; S 2058, Close the Enron Loophole Act, regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts; HR 2419, Food and Energy Security Act, reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; S. 2995, Oil Trading Transparency Act, entire bill; HR 6330, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act, entire bill; HR 6334, Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act, entire bill; HR 6130, To provide for a study of the effects of speculation in the futures markets for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities and on the choice of trading venue, and to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding comparability of foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading, entire bill; HR 6377, Energy Markets Emergency Act, entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 186, Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act, entire bill; HR 3013, Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act, entire bill; S. 2450, to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of attorney client privilege and work product doctrine, entire bill; S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act, entire bill; HR 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act, entire bill; S. 3217 Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act, entire Bill; Legislative proposals to provide for reform of the civil justice system; Legislative proposals regarding unnecessary and excessive criminal provisions in Federal legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
HR 2102, Free Flow of Information Act, provisions related to information subject to judicial protective orders; S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act, provisions related to information subject to judicial protective orders; S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act, provisions related to information subject to judicial protective orders
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Media (Information/Publishing)
Lobbying Issues
HR 5577, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act, entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR 6074, Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act, Title I, Est. of DOJ Petroleum Industry Anti-trust Task Force, Title III, Study by Government Accountability Office;HR 6022 Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension & Consumer Protection Act, amendments related to price controls; HR 2419, Food and Energy Security Act, provisions related to biofuels and renewable fuel standards; S. 3044 Consumer First Energy Act of 2008, provisions related to price controls, regulation of energy commodity contracts.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Proposed Federal Acquisition Council Regulations concerning reporting of violations of the Civil False Claims Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
0th Quarter, 2007
In MM, SIFF & CERDA LLP lobbied for KOCH INDUSTRIES , earning $100,000. The report was filed on Aug. 8, 2007.
Original Filing: 200048181.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 6, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act;
S. 1419, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act;
H.R. 2950, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act
Lobbying Issues
HR 6, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act
S. 1263, Petroleum Consumer Price Protection Act;
HR 1252, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act;
S. 357, Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy ActS. 94, Gasoline Consumer Anti-Price Gouging Protection Act;
HR 2950, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act;
S. 1520, Price Gouging Act of 2007;
S. 1381, legislation to require the Federal Trade Commission to monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
legislation to resolve claims of victims for bodily injury caused by asbestos exposure
Agencies Lobbied
Y
Y
Executive Office of the President
Lobbying Issues
S. 742, Ban Asbestos in America Act;
S. Res. 131, a resolution designating the first week of April 2007 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week"
S. Res. 108, a resolution designating the first week of April 2007 as `National Asbestos Awareness Week'
Lobbying Issues
S. Con. Res. 21, Concurrent resolution on the budget for Fiscal Year 2008;
H.R. 1591, Fiscal Year 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Act
S. 965, Fiscal Year 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Act
Fiscal Year 2008 Agriculture Appropriations Act
Agencies Lobbied
Y
Y
United States Trade Representative
Department of Agriculture
Lobbying Issues
S. 577, a bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to add a provision relating to reporting and record keeping for positions involving energy commodities;
HR 594, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act
Lobbying Issues
S. 186, Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act;
S. 456, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
Regulations implementing the Credit Rating Agency Act of 2006
Agencies Lobbied
Y
Securities and Exchange Commission
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate