Bill Stiers has over two decades of experience in every facet of the political process – as a legislative director on Capitol Hill, fundraiser, political operative, advertising/public relations professional.

He is the managing director of the Washington office, leads the firm’s Federal lobbying efforts, and chairs the firm’s Federal political action committee.



Mr. Stiers works closely with members in the United State Senate and House of Representatives, as well as Administration officials in various Departments and Agencies, on behalf of firm clients.

Agriculture

• Biomass energy conversion research and development
• Geospatial technology training & application
• Immunocontraception with viral vectors
• In ovo vaccination by recombinant adenovirus vectors to protect poultry from avian influenza

Budget, Financial Services, Taxes

• Extension of Terrorism Reinsurance Act
• New markets tax credit
• Patriot Act provisions regarding online Internet payments
• Privacy provisions for automobile resale and drivers license
• Promote price competition in sales of residential real estate
• Regulatory issues for sale of bank
• Reinterpretation of IRS provisions for mobile machinery
• Sarbanes-Oxley financial accountability provisions
• Truth-in-Lending conflict resolution between State and Federal Government

Communications and Technology

• Component integrated modeling and simulation test analysis
• Installation of underground wireless network for Federal Government
• Licensing and federal sales
• Logistics modernization
• Product lifecycle management system for an integrated logistics environment

Defense

• Adaptive integrated fire control technology demonstration program
• Advanced discriminating laser detection and ranging radar technology
• Advanced hypersonic weapon modeling & simulation
• Air and missile defense systems engineering and analysis
• Aircraft mission execution technology implementation
• Aviation institutional training simulator
• Ballistic missile defense system analysis and experimentation
• Global combat support system
• Low cost interceptor
• Refueling tanker procurement
• Revision of Department of Defense deed restrictions on leased property
• Simulation center upgrades for evaluation of advanced interceptors and sensors
• Special operation forces advanced mission planning tools
• Systems acquisition and sustainment

Education

• Arts education programs for at-risk youths and their families
• Educational training centers
• Information technology training and placement service
• Space Camp education outreach programs
• Teacher training and outreach programs
• Youth science activities

 Energy and Environment

• Broad planning/management for county watershed management plan
• Capitol Hill power plant backup operation issues
• New source review regulations
• R&D for copolymer use in undersea drilling and hydrocarbon mining

Foreign Affairs

• Buy America provisions
• CAFTA and Colombian free trade agreement
• Literacy programs in Latin America and Africa
• Microfinance programs in Central America
• Modifications to SEVIS program and foreign student visa guidelines

Health

• Biomedical research and development
• Development of non-invasive vaccine technology
• Development of therapeutics for seasonal influenza
• Home healthcare reimbursement
• Inpatient rehabilitation hospital reimbursement
• Medical material information system
• Neurological research
• Vectored vaccine laboratory

Infrastructure and Transportation

• Airline regulatory issues
• Economic development infrastructure projects
• Industrial park connection
• Intermodal transportation centers
• Interstate highway ramp construction
• Light rail project
• Park development
• Prevent cellular phone ban on airplanes in U.S. airspace
• Transportation demonstration projects
• Waterfront development

Labor and Small Business

• 8a rules, regulations and opportunities in Federal Government contracts
• Employee Free Choice Act legislation regarding unionization
• HUB Zone rules, regulations and opportunities
• HUD Zone guidelines for economically disadvantaged areas
• Immigration Reform
• SBIC program funding

Law Enforcement & Judiciary

• Anti-trust issues regarding real estate multiple listing service
• Case management solutions for local, State and Federal Governments
• Electronic training and security tools for State Department of Corrections
• Identify theft prevention and age verification procedures
• Immigration policy and non-border enforcement
• IT upgrades & integrated record management system for law enforcement agencies
• Secure Border Initiative
• Simulated prison environment crisis aversion tools
• Youthful offenders rehabilitation program

National Security

• Budget analysis illustrating supplemental security savings
• Information technology
• Pandemic preparedness for avian influenza
• Software engineering
• Storage procedures and requirements for classified materials
• Technology transfers and export controls

Natural Resources

• Channel dredging projects
• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
• Copolymer research and development for deep sea drilling
• Harbor restoration initiative
• Monitor Federal Fisheries guidelines and international fishing agreements
• Smithsonian Institution's Preserving America's Treasures

Standards of Official Conduct

• Federal contribution and travel compliance
• Federal lobbying registration and reporting
• PAC organization, maintenance and compliance
• Political event organization and compliance
• Procurement protests

Note: Mr. Stiers completed the only comprehensive lobbying certificate program. The American League of Lobbyists provides the only certificate program that offers mastery of government operations and the legislative process plus practical know-how for getting results while meeting the highest standards of ethics and professionalism under the 2007 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA) and the 1995 Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA).

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• American League of Lobbyists
• Association of the United States Army (AUSA)
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce -- International Policy Committee, Emerging Technologies Committee

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