To suspend temporarily the duty on certain tirebuilding machines used in the manufacture of extra-wide pneumatic truck and automobile tires, and parts and accessories thereof.
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2010 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S. 3686, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations, FY 2011, Public Health Service, Prevention Fund H.R. 3081, FY2011 Continuing Resolution H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act, Johanns Amenddment President's Budget, FY 2012, Public Health Service
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S. 3686, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, FY 2011, health services research and Prevention Fund H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act, Johanns Amendment President's Budget, FY 2012, health services research, public health systems and services research
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Housing
H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2336, GREEN Act of 2009, multifamily mortgage provisions; assisted housing porvisions H.R. 3068, TARP for Main Street Act of 2009, multifamily mortgage provisions H.R. 1778, Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act H.R. 2246, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2009 S.1379, A bill to encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable communities. H.R. 3045, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2009- assisted housing provisions, multifamily owner provisions, foreclosure provisions H.R. 3288, Transportation/HUD Appropriations-assisted housing provisions, energy performance provisions H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, mortage reform provisions, mortgage lending provisions, foreclosure provisions H.R. 476, The Housing Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3527, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2009 Housing Finance-What Should the New System Be Able to Do?: Part I-Government and Stakeholder Perspectives (House Committee on Financial Services Hearing) H.R. 4868, Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010-ivestor/owner provisions, tenant access provisions H.R. 4851, The Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 5028, Right to Rent-all provisions H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act - commercail real estate issues H.R. 5361 Responsible GSE Affordable Housing Investment Act-overall, Fannie Freddie as it relates to multifamly housing PETRA, Preservation, Enhancement and transformation Rental Assistance-assited housing provisions H.R. 4099, the energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009-provisions on assisted housing, Wall Street Reform H.R. 5072, the FHA Reform Act-multifamily mortgage provisions H.R. 3527, the FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act- all provisions FY 2011 HUD Appropriations-FHA multifamily commitment authority, assisted housing provisions H.R. 476, Housing Fairness Act-Section 2 Testing for Discrimination, Section 3 FHIP Funding, Section 5 Studies
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
HR 939 To permit 2008 required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid HR 1961 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the availability of the saver's credit, to make the credit refundable, and to make Federal matching contributions into the retirement savings of the taxpayer H.R. 1988 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for independent investment advice for participants and beneficiaries under individual account plans. H.R. 1984 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual account plans and to provide a minimum investment option requirement for such plans. HR 2021 To help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings. H.R.2748 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments by excluding from income a portion of such payments. H.R.2779 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transparency with respect to fees and expenses charged to participant-directed defined contribution plans, and to improve participant communication. H.R.2989 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual account plans and to provide a minimum investment option requirement for such plans, to amend such Act to provide for independent investment advice for participants and beneficiaries under individual account plans, and to amend such Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transitional relief under certain pension funding rules added by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. HR 3936 Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009 was introduced to provide relief to pension plan sponsors HR 3962: Defined benefit relief H.R. 4915 an admendment would make technical corrections to the pension funding relief provisions of the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act HR 4126 Retirement Fairness Act - the bill would amend the IRS Code to modify the nondiscrimination rules in qualified retirement plans H.R.4146: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for disclosure regarding compensation for services to pension plans. HR 5297: Roth Conversion, roth contribution, and partial annuitization. HR 6099/S.3760: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand personal saving and retirement savings coverage by enabling employees not covered by qualifying retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic IRA arrangements, and for other purposes. S 401 A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual accounts plans and for other purposes. S.1297: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death by excluding from income a portion of such payments. S. 2832: Lifetime Income Disclosure Act would require plan sponsors of defined contribution plans to inform plan participants of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. S. Amend 3451 to HR 4213 - Defined Benefit Relief S 3793:Technical Corrections applicable to defined benenfit funding relief per HR 3962.
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 272. H.R. 1806. "Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act." Supported these and similar bills. H.R. 1132 and S. 461. " To amend the IRC of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit" for Class II and III railroads. Included as Sec. 134 of tax extenders bill, H.R. 4213. Supported. H.R. 5478. "Green Car Enhancement Act." Monitored. H.R. 5297."Small Business Jobs Act." Supported extension of 50% bonus depreciation in Section 2022.
Client expense: $1,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $425,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2011 Labor-HHS Appropriation, S. 2789 - Intermediary Relending Pilot, HR 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, S. 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American power Act, HR 5297 Small Business Job and Credit Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,300
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 5905, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Section 1, provisions relating to oil spill liability; H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, Titles III and IV and Amends. 772 and 774 relating to the oil industry; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act, Title II, Subtitles A, B and C, and Title IV, provisions relating to the oil industry; H.R. 5297, Small Buisness Jobs and Credit Act, Title II, provisions relating to small business credit initiatives and S. Amend. 4594 and 4595; S. 3307, Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, Subtitle C. Whole Bills: H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act; S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act; H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act.
Client expense: $1,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
Please see addendum H.R. 1456, Consumer Overdraft Protection Practices Act, all provisions H.R. 1479, Community Reinvestment Modernization Act, all provisions H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, all provisions Issues related to Interchange Fees Issues related to corporate credit unions Issues related to premium assessments by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act, all provisions Issues related to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Issues related to proposed rules on home-equity lines of credit Issues related to the implementation of section 106 of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act) H.R. 2695, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions S. 1212, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions H.R. 3126, the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, all provisions H.R. 3269, the Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, section 4, related to enhanced compensation structure reporting to reduce perverse incentives." H.R. 3380, the Promoting Lending to America's Small Business Act, all provisions S. 1799, Fairness and Accountability in Reviewing Overdraft Coverage Act, all provisions H.R. 3904, Overdraft Protection Act of 2009, all provisions S. 2919, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and its Senate Companion, S. 3217, the Reforming American Financial Stability Act, and Senate and Conference amendments thereto related to the following provisions: [Section numbers refer to the Conference Report on H.R. 4173, as filed in the House of Representatives on June 29, 2010] Title I, Subtitle A, Section 111. Financial Stability Oversight Council established, provision designating the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration as a member of the Council. Title I, Subtitle B, Section 165. Enhanced supervision and prudential standards for nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors and certain bank holding companies, provision exempting the Federal Home Loan Banks. Title III, Subtitle C, Section 335. Permanent increase in deposit and share insurance, provision making permanent the $250,000 limit on insurance coverage of share insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. Title III, Subtitle D, Section 343. Insurance of transaction accounts, provision providing parallel insurance coverage for credit union business share accounts with bank business transaction accounts. Title IX, Subtitle D, Section 941. Regulation of credit risk retention, all provisions. Title IX, Subtitle E, Section 956. Enhanced compensation structure reporting, all provisions. Title X, Subtitle B, Section 1021. Purpose, objectives and functions, provisions related to the identification of outdated, unnecessary, and unduly burdensome regulations in order to reduce regulatory burden. Title X, Subtitle B, Section 1022. Rulemaking Authority, provisions related to the standards of rulemaking and consideration given to the impact of Bureau rules on institutions identified in Section 1026 and to the impact of the Bureau rules on rural areas. Title X, Subtitle B, Section 1025. Supervision of very large banks, savings associations, and credit unions, all provisions. Title X, Subtitle B, Section 1026. Other banks, savings associations, and credit unions, all provision. Title X, Subtitle B, Section 1029. Exclusion for auto dealers, all provisions. Title X, Subtitle G, Section 1073. Remittance transfers, all provisions. Title X, Subtitle G, Section 1075. Reasonable fees and rules for payment card transactions, all provisions. Title XII. Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions, all provisions. As well as the following provisions which were not included in the conference report: Title X, Subtitle G, Section 1071. Collection of Deposit Account Data. (as numbered in S. 3217, as introduced). Title XVI. Financial Crisis Assessment and Fund. All Provision. (as number in H.R. 4317, as approved by the Conference Committee on June 25, 2010). Senate Amendment 3812 to S. 3217, related to limits on ATM fees. H.R. 4376, the Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act, all provisions Issues related to the Troubled Asset Relief Program Issues related to the fiduciary duties at credit unions H.R. 4851, the Continuing Extension Act, Section 7, related to the National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 4936, the Faster Access and Shorter Transaction Time for Checks Act, all provisions H.R. 5569, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2010, all provisions H.R. 5297, the Small Business Lending Fund Act, all provisions Senate Amendment 4443, Senate Amendment 4534, Senate Amendment 4609 to H.R. 5297, increasing the credit union member business lending cap, all provisions H.R. 5302, the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act, all provisions H.R. 5114, the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 2221, the Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2010, all provisions S. 3677, Financial Services and General Government Appropriation Act for FY 2011, provisions related to the interchange rule charged to federal agencies. Collins Amendment to S. 3677, related to Interchange H.R. 5816, the Commercial Real Estate Stabilization Act, all provisions H.R. 4790, the Shareholder Protection Act, all provisions Issues related to the Bank Secrecy Act and Currency Transaction Reporting Requirements Issues related to NCUA's Corporate Stabilization Plan
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Banking
Please see addendum. H.R. 1456, Consumer Overdraft Protection Practices Act, all provisions H.R. 1479, Community Reinvestment Modernization Act, all provisions H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, all provisions Issues related to Interchange Fees Issues related to corporate credit unions Issues related to premium assessments by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act, all provisions Issues related to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Issues related to proposed rules on home-equity lines of credit Issues related to the implementation of section 106 of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act) H.R. 2695, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions S. 1212, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions H.R. 3126, the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, all provisions H.R. 3269, the Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, section 4, related to enhanced compensation structure reporting to reduce perverse incentives." H.R. 3380, the Promoting Lending to America's Small Business Act, all provisions S. 1799, Fairness and Accountability in Reviewing Overdraft Coverage Act, all provisions H.R. 3904, Overdraft Protection Act of 2009, all provisions S. 2919, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and its Senate Companion, S. 3217, the Reforming American Financial Stability Act, and Senate and Conference amendments thereto related to the following provisions: [Section numbers refer to the Conference Report on H.R. 4173, as filed in the House of Representatives on June 29, 2010] Title I, Subtitle A, Section 111. Financial Stability Oversight Council established, provision designating the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration as a member of the Council. Title I, Subtitle B, Section 165. Enhanced supervision and prudential standards for nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors and certain bank holding companies, provision exempting the Federal Home Loan Banks. Title III, Subtitle C, Section 335. Permanent increase in deposit and share insurance, provision making permanent the $250,000 limit on insurance coverage of share insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. Title III, Subtitle D, Section 343. Insurance of transaction accounts, provision providing parallel insurance coverage for credit union business share accounts with bank business transaction accounts. Title IX, Subtitle D, Section 941. Regulation of credit risk retention, all provisions. Title IX, Subtitle E, Section 956. Enhanced compensation structure reporting, all provisions. Title X, Subtitle B, Section 1021. Purpose, objectives and functions, provisions related to the identification of outdated, unnecessary, and unduly burdensome regulations in order to reduce regulatory burden. Title X, Subtitle B, Section 1022. Rulemaking Authority, provisions related to the standards of rulemaking and consideration given to the impact of Bureau rules on institutions identified in Section 1026 and to the impact of the Bureau rules on rural areas. Title X, Subtitle B, Section 1025. Supervision of very large banks, savings associations, and credit unions, all provisions. Title X, Subtitle B, Section 1026. Other banks, savings associations, and credit unions, all provision. Title X, Subtitle B, Section 1029. Exclusion for auto dealers, all provisions. Title X, Subtitle G, Section 1073. Remittance transfers, all provisions. Title X, Subtitle G, Section 1075. Reasonable fees and rules for payment card transactions, all provisions. Title XII. Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions, all provisions. As well as the following provisions which were not included in the conference report: Title X, Subtitle G, Section 1071. Collection of Deposit Account Data. (as numbered in S. 3217, as introduced). Title XVI. Financial Crisis Assessment and Fund. All Provision. (as number in H.R. 4317, as approved by the Conference Committee on June 25, 2010). Senate Amendment 3812 to S. 3217, related to limits on ATM fees. H.R. 4376, the Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act, all provisions S. 2824, the Safe Affordable Loan Act, all provisions H.R. 4694, the Safe Affordable Small Dollar Loan Act, all provisions Issues related to the Troubled Asset Relief Program Issues related to the fiduciary duties at credit unions H.R. 4872, the Reconciliation Act of 2010, Division III, provisions related to the Federal Family Education Loan Program H.R. 4851, the Continuing Extension Act, Section 7, related to the National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 4936, the Faster Access and Shorter Transaction Time for Checks Act, all provisions H.R. 5569, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2010, all provisions H.R. 1257, a resolution recognizing Financial Literacy Month. H.R. 5297, the Small Business Lending Fund Act, all provisions Senate Amendment 4443 to H.R. 5297, increasing the credit union member business lending cap, all provisions H.R. 5302, the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act, all provisions H.R. 5114, the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 2221, the Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2010, all provisions
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Small Business lending HR5297 Small Business Jobs Act SBA program - reauthorization S2989/HR151
Client expense: $2,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4213 Tax extenders bill would extend $30 billion worth of expired and expiring tax cuts with potential revenue offsets that would impact oil and gas industry; H.R. 5297 Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, a bill that includes provisions related to incentivizing jobs with revenue offsets potentially impacting oil and gas industry; H.R. 5995 and H.R. 5905 potentially impacting the ability to deduct oil spill related expenses; Administration Budget proposal impacting oil and gas industry; H.R. 5644, H.R. 5435, S. 3663, S. 3793, S. 3580, S. 3542, S. 3405 bills all containing repeal of Section 199, repeal of the Intangible Drilling Cost rules and repeal of Last In First Out.
Client expense: $1,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) - implementation support for Medicaid expansion, prevention and public health provisions, regulations on essential benefits, internal appeals and external review, prevention coverage, pre-existing condition insurance plans. National HIV/AIDS Strategy - support and implementation recommendations Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Prevention and Control Act (HR 3974) - general support for legislation Syring Exchange Program guidance - implementation of the provision Small Business Jobs and Credit Act (HR 5297) - oppose Johanns amendment to use Prevention and Public Health Fund as offset
Client expense: $13,107 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl AIDS Policy, SENATE, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.4213 The American Jobs & Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (energy extenders, pension relief); H.R. 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act (bonus depreciation); general tax issues as they relate to PL 109-103 & PL 111-85.
Client expense: $18,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Insurance Regulatory Reform - NAIFA supports principles underlying state regulation of insurance but also supports insurance regulatory reform and modernization that helps american families and businesses achieve financial security. HR 107, S. 219, Life Insurance Employee Notification Act which would require disclosure of employee-owned life insurance coverage of an employee. NAIFA supports. HR 2252 - NAIFA supports the COLI Best Practices Act, the House counterpart to S.219. House Resolution 912 & Senate Resolution 448 - Resolutions supporting "Life Insurance Awareness Month". NAIFA supports these resolutions. H.R. 1583 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 will amend the McCarran-Ferguson Act to grant the FTC and DOJ authority to enforce federal antitrust laws against the state regulated insurance industry. NAIFA opposes this bill as it will create a complicated, less efficient insurance regulatory regime. HR 5611 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act (NARAB II). NAIFA supports this proposal to improve state-based reciprocal licensing inefficiencies without creating a federal regulator. HR 2609 - Insurance Information Act of 2009, would create an Office of Insurance Information within Department of Treasury. NAIFA supports. HR 1880 - National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (NICPA) would allow for an optional federal charter for insurance agents and companies, and also provide consumer protections and the establishment of a new Financial Services Coordinating council that would include the new National Insurance Commissioner to serve in an advisory capacity to a new systematic risk regulator. NAIFA supports introduction and is closely reviewing specifics of bill. HR 1705, S. 566 - Creates a Financial Product Safety Commission to provide consumers stronger protections and better information in connection with financial products and more regulatory certainty for providers. NAIFA opposes. S.40 & HR 3200 - National Insurance Act of 2007. NAIFA supports. HR 5297 - The Small Business Jobs Act would bring back a number of tax breaks that lapsed in December 2009. NAIFA supported. HR 5993 - The Securing America's Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals (Savings) Act of 2010 would require insurers with the SGLI program that offer retained asset accounts (RAAs) to provide information about the RAAs. NAIFA supports in principal.
Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Safe Patient Handling; Direct Care Workforce Empowerment, PAWA, FMAP, Health Care Funding - H.R. 1586, 2067, 2381, 5902, - S. 1580, 1788, 3696; Senate Amendment 4595/Senate Amendment 4594 to H.R. 5297
Client expense: $454,235 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Therapeutic discovery tax credits (H.R. 3962, S. 1796); H.R. 3590; counter measure and orphan drug exemption from pharmaceutical excise tax; Implementation of Section 48D if the IRC, Implementation of Therapeutic Discovery Research Tax Credit.;H.R.5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act 2010; H.R.4213/S.3793 Tax Extenders Act of 2009; Small business capital gains incentives for biotech companies;AMT credits in lieu of bonus depreciation for biotech companies. H.R.4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Therapeutic discovery tax credits (H.R. 3962, S. 1796); H.R. 3590; counter measure and orphan drug exemption from pharmaceutical excise tax; Implementation of Section 48D if the IRC, Implementation of Therapeutic Discovery Research Tax Credit.;H.R.5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act 2010; H.R.4213/S.3793 Tax Extenders Act of 2009; Small business capital gains incentives for biotech companies;AMT credits in lieu of bonus depreciation for biotech companies. H.R.4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to the Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Issues related to Korea - U.S Free Trade Agreement, issues related to trade remedy laws and enforcement; issues related to Panama Free Trade Agreement;Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences; issues related to cross-border Mexican Truck pilot program; issues related to reauthorization of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (S. 1631); preference reform; Andean preferences, The Affordable Footwear Act (S.730); issues related to Trans Pacific Partnership talks; issues related to China's currency, H.R. 2378 & S. 1027, S.1254, S. 3134; issues related to First Sale Rule. Foreign Manufactureres Legal Accountability Act (S 1606 HR 4678, S amendment 4418 to HR 5297); AD/CVD legislation (S 3725, H Res 1681); government procurement legislation (HR 5312, S 3505)
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corporate Taxation, generally; H.R. 4213, "The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010", (energy extenders and pension relief); H.R. 4149, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power, (renewable integration credit); S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009", (dividend tax relief); S. 3381, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term "renewable biomass", and for other purposes; H.R. 5297, "Small Business Lending Fund Act", (bonus depreciation); S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, (tax credits for EV's); S. 3442, "The Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010", (tax credits for EV's);
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.1570, The Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 2009, All Titles H.R.4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009; and inclusion of expiring tax provisions S.1034, Tax Extenders Act of 2009; and inclusion of expiring tax provisions H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act, Sec.2023(a)(6) S.3816, Crating American Jobs & Ending Offshoring Act, Sec.202
Client expense: $931,863 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.1570, The Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 2009, All Titles H.R.4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009; and inclusion of expiring tax provisions S.1034, Tax Extenders Act of 2009; and inclusion of expiring tax provisions H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act, Sec.2023(a)(6) S.3816, Creating American Jobs & Ending Offshoring Act, Sec.202
Client expense: $672,758 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.1570, The Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 2009, All Titles H.R.4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009; and inclusion of expiring tax provisions S.1034, Tax Extenders Act of 2009; and inclusion of expiring tax provisions H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act, Sec.2023(a)(6) S.3816, Crating American Jobs & Ending Offshoring Act, Sec.202
Client expense: $931,863 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Johanns Amendment (Amendment #4596 to H.R. 5297)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4149, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power; S.3715, "Charging America Forward Act"; S.3793, "Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010"; S. 1091, H.R. 4210 STORAGE Act; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010; H.R. 5297, "Small Business Lending Fund Act"; H.R. 4213, "The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010"; S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009"; S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes; S. 3442, "The Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010; Dividend tax rate issues generally; S.3793, "Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010"; HR 4411, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property; S 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of efficient natural gas technologies; S. 3381, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term "renewable biomass", and for other purposes; S 567 A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; Support lower rates of taxation on dividends - Budget Resolution FY 2010, S Con Res 13; S Amdt 4319 to H.R. 4213, Oppose repeal of energy production incentives; S 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act, Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation; H.R. 4851, "Continuing Extension Act of 2010"; H.R. 4849, "Small Business & Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010"; S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; H.R.4850, S. 3014, American Job Creation and Investment Act Discussion draft The Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010;
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 5905, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Section 1, provisions relating to oil spill liability; H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, Titles III and IV and Amends. 772 and 774 relating to the oil industry; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act, Title II, Subtitles A, B and C, and Title IV, provisions relating to the oil industry; H.R. 5297, Small Buisness Jobs and Credit Act, Title II, provisions relating to small business credit initiatives and S. Amend. 4594 and 4595; S. 3307, Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, Subtitle C. Whole Bills: H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act; S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act; H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act.
Client expense: $1,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 5297--Small Business Lending Fund Act--extended bonus depreciation H.R. 4853--Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010-dividend tax rate extension, capital gains rate extension, dividends/capital gains tax rate parity, bonus depreciation/expensing, the research and development tax credit, and energy efficiency tax credits --hydro tax credits--hydro tax credits for pumped storage projects, Section 45 production tax credit extension, Sec 48 investment tax credit extension, PTC parity for hydropower, allowing pumped storage projects to qualify for the ITC
Client expense: $1,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (S. 3686) Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010 (H.R. 5040/S. 3709) Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009 (HR 2531) Medicaid Funding Extensions Bill (1586) SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010 (H.R. 5466) Small Business Jobs and Credit Act (H.R. 5297), an amendment to strip the Prvention and Public Health Fund
Client expense: $11,432 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to the stewardship and oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, HR 1 (economic recovery); federal procurement issues, including the Administration's "High Roads" initiative and definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; HR 5136/S 3454/S 3280, Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; HR 1538/S 2989, provisions related to set asides and the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program; HR 4213, provisions related to contracting out; HR 2682, provisions related to contracting out; S 1524, reporting requirements; HR 5297, provisions related to contracting out; HR 5892, provisions related to the repeal of the Thomas Amendment; HR 138/HR 555/HR 1668, provisions related to e-verify and alien enforcement; HR 572/HR 5013/S 265, provisions related to tax deficiency; HR 983/S 90, labor relations neutrality; HR 1360/1472/HR 2392, contractor reporting requirements; HR 2568/HR 3558/HR 4496/S1489/S 3190/S 3253, small business contacting issues; HR 2736/S 924/S 1432, insourcing issues; HR 2182/S 1064, use of GSA supply schedules by State Department and local, tribal governments; HR 1409/S560, union organizing issues.
Client expense: $461,648 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support passage of HR 275/S 292, to repeal Section 511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding mandate); promote passage of HR 3255, to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; HR 422, to make the R&D tax credit permanent; comments to Treasury on implementation of Section 511 of PL 109-222; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; HR 537 and HR 4213/HR 4849/S 3262, provisions related to excluding water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds and Build America Bonds; HR 5141/S 3578, to repeal expansion of IRS form 1099 for business transactions; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing in HR 5297; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; HR 4213, tax extenders; extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees.
Client expense: $461,648 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 5475, HR 5297 - Estate Tax
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Bonus Depreciation Derivatives Dividends tax Dodd-Frank Act Estate tax Extend expiring tax provisions H.R. 4173, Financial Reform bill H.R. 4213, American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4213, H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act H.R. 4853, Middle Class Tax Relief Act H.R. 5600, Pomeroy-S. Johnson Make Section 127 Permanent bill Individual Rates International tax increases Pension Funding R&D tax credit extension S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act (tax extenders) S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act S.A. 3816, Chambliss/Shelby Amendment to S. 3217 S.A. 4369, S.A. 4386, Baucus Amendments to H.R. 4213 S.A. 4531, Johanns Amendment to H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act S.A. 4595, Nelson Amendment to H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act S.A. 4753, Reid-McConnell amendment to H.R. 4853 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, provisions pertaining to provisions pertaining to extension of tax credits for EV's and energy efficiency; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, provisions pertaining to dividend tax rate extension, bonus depreciation/expensing, and energy efficiency tax incentives; H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act, provisions pertaining to bonus depreciation; H.R. 4213, The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, provisions pertaining to energy extenders and pension relief; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to dividend tax relief; H.R. 4411, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property, provisions pertaining to bonus depreciation; Dividend tax rate issues generally; H.R. 4915/S. 3187, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to pension issues.
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Legislation and regulatory proposals related to target-date funds, retirement savings (including the retirement savings provisions in HR 5297, and HR 6099 and S 3760, the Automatic IRA Act), fee disclosure in 401(k) plans (including HR 2989 and HR 2779, as well as the fee disclosure provisions included in HR 4213), investment advice for 401(k) plans (including HR 1988), and lifetime income options for retirees (including S 2832 and Labor Department RIN 1210-AB33).
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009." A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent alternative minimum tax relief, middle class tax relief, and estate tax relief, and to permanently extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. S.1074, "Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009." A bill to provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives. H.R.4213, "Tax Extenders Act of 2009." To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. H.R.2989, "401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009." To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual account plans and to provide a minimum investment option requirement for such plans, to amend such Act to provide for independent investment advice for participants and beneficiaries under individual account plans, and to amend such Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transitional relief under certain pension funding rules added by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. H.R.4849, "Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010." To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, extend the Build America Bonds program, provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives, and for other purposes. H.R.4149, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power. S.2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes. (Tax credits for EV's). S.3442, "Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010." A bill to promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, and for other purposes. S.3793, "Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010", (extension of tax credits for EV's and energy efficiency). H.R.4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, (dividend tax rate extension, bonus depreciation/expensing, and energy efficiency tax incentives). H.R.5372, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat any business credit attributable to wind, solar, or biomass electricity production and investment in solar energy property as refundable to the extent the taxpayer makes new wind, solar, and other renewable energy investments. S.2899, "Renewable Energy Incentive Act." A bill to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for the development of solar energy. S.1639, "Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009." A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes. H.R.4599, "Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010." To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an elective payment for specified energy property. H.R.4851, "Continuing Extension Act of 2010." To provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 5297, "Small Business Lending Fund Act", (bonus depreciation) Renewable Energy Tax Incentives in general.
Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Whole Bills: H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act; S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act; H.R. 5297, S. Amdt 4595, To exempt certain amounts subject to other information reporting from the information reporting provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes, and S. Amdt 4594, To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act. H.R. 5905, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Section 1, provisions relating to expenses for removal costs and damages relating to oil spill liability; H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, Titles III and IV; H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, Title I, Subtitle D. Legislative efforts concerning economic effects of Administration's 2010 tax proposals.
Client expense: $1,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1948, the Dental Health Promotion Act and issues related to FSA reimbursement for dental products. S. 3578 and H.R. 5141, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs & Credit Act, as it relates to Sect. 179 expensing and 1099 reporting requirements of PPACA. H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act, as it relates to individual income tax rates, the estate tax, and Sect. 179 expensing.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Supported provisions of H.R. 5297 the Small Business Jobs Act (SBJA), including two significant tax incentives for equipment purchases and facility invesments. The SBJA would increase and expand Internal Revenue Code section 179 expensing and also includes an extension of bonus depreciation for certain capital expenditures.
Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4213, The Tax Extenders Act, H.R. 5297, the Small Business Jobs & Credit Act, and H.R. 4853, Tax Relief Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act, as they relate to the research and development tax credit. H.R. 5328, the International Tax Competitiveness Act, as it relates to the taxation of foreign-based multinational corporations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 5297--Small Business Lending Fund Act--extended bonus depreciation H.R. 4853--Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010-dividend tax rate extension, capital gains rate extension, dividends/capital gains tax rate parity, bonus depreciation/expensing, the research and development tax credit, and energy efficiency tax credits --hydro tax credits--hydro tax credits for pumped storage projects, Section 45 production tax credit extension, Sec 48 investment tax credit extension, PTC parity for hydropower, allowing pumped storage projects to qualify for the ITC
Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act 0f 2009; and inclusion of expiring tax provisions H.R. 4850, The American Jobs Creation and Investment Act H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act, Sec. 2023 (a)(6) S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act, various tax provisions S. 1570, The Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 2009, All Titles S. 1034, Tax Extenders Act of 2009; and inclusion of expiring tax provisions S. 3014, AMT - US Jobs Act
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), and related legislation, provisions related to natural gas vehicle and other energy incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including S.1350, The Fueling America Act, S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act, S. 3715, Charging America Forward Act, S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445 and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act); H.R. 4149, provisions related to renewable integration credit; S. 567, provisions related to the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-312) and related legislation (including S. 3793, S. 3513, S. 3663, and H.R. 5893), provisions related to energy industry; Budget Resolution FY 2010, S. Con. Res. 13, provisions related to dividend tax rates; S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualifies hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, provisions related to tax credits; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, provisions related to tax credits for EVs and energy efficiency; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reathorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, provisions related to dividend tax rate extension, bonus depreciation/expensing, and energy efficiency tax incentives; and, H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act, provisions related to bonus depreciation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1944, Permanent Extension of Subpart F Deferral for Financial Services Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 HR 1083, To regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce, and for other purposes Taxation of International Operations Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act Codifications of Economic Substance Doctrine S 1639, Water Private Activity Bonds Water Reuse Incentives Treatment of Loans from Subsidiaries HR 2110, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act HR 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 Proposed imposition of tax/fee on large financial institutions HR 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 HR 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 HR 5486, Small Business Jobs Act Tax Relief Act of 2010 HR 4213, American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010 S 7393, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act Extension of Sections 954 (h) and 954 (i) HR 5297, Small Business Bill S 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act HR 5744, Extension and Modification of Energy Efficient Appliance Credit S 3738, Clean Energy Technoloyg Leadership Act HR 5328, International Tax Competitiveness Act of 2010 S 3935, Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010
Client expense: $7,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2010 Heart Disease Education, Analysis and Research, and Treatment for Women Act (HEART for Women Act) (S.422/H.R. 1032) Josh Miller HEARTS Act (S. 1197/H.R. 1380) Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act (P.L. 111-309) - Therapy Caps Exceptions Process Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148; P.L. 111-152) - Implementation Resolution of Disapproval on Grandfather Plan Rules (S.J. Res. 39) Small Business Jobs Credit Act (H.R. 5297) - Johanns Amendment Compassionate Allowances for Cardiovascular Disease and Multiple Organ Transplants (SSA-2007-0053) External Defibrillators (FDA-2010-N-0001) Essential Health Benefits, Request for Comments (IOM) Health Insurance Exchange, Request for Comments (HHS) Medical Loss Ratio Comments (HHS) Menu Labeling, Request for Comments (FDA) National Quality Strategic Plan, Request for Comments (HHS)
Client expense: $136,997 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4149, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power; S.3715, "Charging America Forward Act"; S.3793, "Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010"; S. 1091, H.R. 4210 STORAGE Act; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010; H.R. 5297, "Small Business Lending Fund Act"; H.R. 4213, "The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010"; S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009"; S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes; S. 3442, "The Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010; Dividend tax rate issues generally; S.3793, "Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010"; HR 4411, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property; S 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of efficient natural gas technologies; S. 3381, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term "renewable biomass", and for other purposes; S 567 A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; Support lower rates of taxation on dividends - Budget Resolution FY 2010, S Con Res 13; S Amdt 4319 to H.R. 4213, Oppose repeal of energy production incentives; S 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act, Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation; H.R. 4851, "Continuing Extension Act of 2010"; H.R. 4849, "Small Business & Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010"; S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; H.R.4850, S. 3014, American Job Creation and Investment Act Discussion draft The Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010;
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2011 Financial Services Appropriations, HR 3737, HR 3854, S. 3103 Small Business Jobs Creation Act, S. 2869 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act, HR 5297 Small Business Jobs & Credit Act HR 3082 - Fiscal Year 2011 Consolidated Appropriations Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $38,400
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S. 3606 - FY 2011 Agriculture Appropriations, HR 5297 Small Business Jobs and Credit Act, HR5990 Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2010 HR 3082 - Fiscal Year 2011 Consolidated Appropriations Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
HR 5297, S297 Small Business Jobs Act H.R. 3082- Fiscal Year 2011 Consolidated Appropriations Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Please see addendum. H.R. 1479, Community Reinvestment Modernization Act, all provisions Issues related to Interchange Fees Issues related to corporate credit unions Issues related to premium assessments by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act, all provisions Issues related to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Issues related to proposed rules on home-equity lines of credit Issues related to the implementation of section 106 of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act) H.R. 2695, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions S. 1212, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions H.R. 3380, the Promoting Lending to America's Small Business Act, all provisions S. 2919, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 4376, the Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act, all provisions H.R. 4851, the Continuing Extension Act, Section 7, related to the National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 4936, the Faster Access and Shorter Transaction Time for Checks Act, all provisions H.R. 5569, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2010, all provisions H.R. 5297, the Small Business Lending Fund Act, all provisions Senate Amendment 4443, Senate Amendment 4534, Senate Amendment 4609 to H.R. 5297, increasing the credit union member business lending cap, all provisions H.R. 5302, the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act, all provisions H.R. 5114, the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 2221, the Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2010, all provisions S. 3677, Financial Services and General Government Appropriation Act for FY 2011, provisions related to the interchange rule charged to federal agencies. Collins Amendment to S. 3677, related to Interchange H.R. 5816, the Commercial Real Estate Stabilization Act, all provisions H.R. 4790, the Shareholder Protection Act, all provisions Issues related to the fidiciary duties at credit unions Issues related to the Bank Secrecy Act and Currency Transaction Reporting Requirements Issues related to NCUA's Corporate Stabilization Plan Issues related to the Community Depository Institution Advisory Council Issues related to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Financial Protection Act (PL 111-517) S. 4036, a bill to clarify the National Credit Union Administration authority to make stabilization fund expenditures without borrowing from the Treasury, all provisions. H.R. 6398, to require the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to fully insure interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts, all provisions. Issues related to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund Coverage of Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Issues related to the establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Client expense: $1,064,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4213, The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010; extension and modification of Section 451(i) of the Internal Revenue Code; taxation of Department of Energy Smart Grid Investment Grants and Section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code; monitor general energy tax legislation.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.1570, The Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 2009, All Titles H.R.4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009; and inclusion of expiring tax provisions S.1034, Tax Extenders Act of 2009; and inclusion of expiring tax provisions H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act, Sec.2023(a)(6) S.3816, Creating American Jobs & Ending Offshoring Act, Sec.202
Client expense: $689,357 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE