Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011

H.R. 5050 - Password Protect Act; H.R.616 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; H.R. 1440 - Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011; and H.R. 2346 - the Balance Act: all provisions

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 98-Illegal Immigration Act 2011 H.R. 693-E-Verify Modernization Act 2011 H.R. 1440-Family Leave Bill

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R.235, Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011. H.R.270, To make Federal civilian employees subject to a two week period of mandatory unpaid leave. H.R.616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011. H.R.657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. H.R.828 & S.376, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. H.R.1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011. H.R.1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011. H.R.1949 & S.991, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements Act, revision of A-76 outsourcing process. H.R.2114 & S.1611, Reducing the Size of Government Through Attrition Act. H.R.2465, Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act. H.R.2980 & S.2198, Stop Excessive Taxpayer Payments to Government Contractors Act of 2011. H.R.3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R.3662 & S.2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011. H.R.3289 & S.742, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011. H.Res.657, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting Federal employees. S.162, Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011. S.261, Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. S.644, Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act. S.1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011. S.3175, To authorize certain employees to be automatically enrolled to increase contributions to Thrift Savings Plan accounts. S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. S.1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011. H.R.3487, Job Creation Act of 2011. H.R.3493, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act. H.R.3583 & S.3434, End Government Shutdowns Act. H.R.3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, federal employee retirement. H.R.3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012. H.R.3835 & S.2079, To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees. H.R.3844 & S.1651, Honest Budget Act of 2012. H.R.4152 & S.2170, Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012. H.R.4155, Veteran Skills to Jobs Act. H.R.4631, Government Spending Accountability Act of 2012.

S. Res. 533 designating October 2012 as "National Work and Family Month"; Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1876/S 984); H.R. 5727 Rebuild America Act (Labor); Domestic Violence Leave Act (H.R.3151); Parental Bereavement Act (S.1358); The Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act (H.R.1440); Child and Dependent Care FSA Enhancement Act (S. 435); Dependent and Child Care Act of 2011 (H.R. 2481); Child Care Flex Spending Act (H.R. 5938); continued on page#3 ==> Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2011 (S. 160 & H.R. 1728); Other work/life and labor issues

Client expense: $48,578 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

S 248, Empowering States to Innovate Act, as it relates to state waivers for health care coverage S 73, State Leadership in Health Care Act, as it relates to state waivers for health care coverage HR 439, State Leadership in Health Care Act, as it relates to state waivers for health care coverage S 244, State Health Care Choice Act, as it relates to state waivers for health care coverage HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011, as it relates to reducing medical liability and capping noneconomic damages and restricting punitive damages HR 1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011, provisions related to employee leave in connection with children and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities

Client expense: $3,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 98-Illegal Immigration Act 2011 H.R. 693-E-Verify Modernization Act 2011 H.R. 1440-Family Leave Bill

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R.235, Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011. H.R.270, To make Federal civilian employees subject to a two week period of mandatory unpaid leave. H.R.616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011. H.R.657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. H.R.828 & S.376, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. H.R.1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011. H.R.1470, Mandatory two-year probationary period for new federal employees. H.R.1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011. H.R.1949 & S.991, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements Act, revision of A-76 outsourcing process. H.R.2114 & S.1611, Reducing the Size of Government Through Attrition Act. H.R.2465, Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act. H.R.2980 & S.2198, Stop Excessive Taxpayer Payments to Government Contractors Act of 2011. H.R.3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R.3662 & S.2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011. H.R.3289 & S.742, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011. H.Res.657, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting Federal employees. S.162, Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011. S.261, Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. S.644, Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act. S.1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011. S.3175, To authorize certain employees to be automatically enrolled to increase contributions to Thrift Savings Plan accounts. S.1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011. H.R.3487, Job Creation Act of 2011. H.R.3493, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act. H.R.3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, federal employee retirement. H.R.3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012. H.R.3835 & S.2079, To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees. H.R.3844 & S.1651, Honest Budget Act of 2012. H.R.4152 & S.2170, Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012. H.R.4348 & S.1813, To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes, federal employee retirement.

H.R.616 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H.R. 1440 - Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011, and H.R. 2346 - the Balance Act : all provisions

Client expense: $1,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S 248, Empowering States to Innovate Act, as it relates to state waivers for health care coverage S 73, State Leadership in Health Care Act, as it relates to state waivers for health care coverage HR 439, State Leadership in Health Care Act, as it relates to state waivers for health care coverage S 244, State Health Care Choice Act, as it relates to state waivers for health care coverage HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011, as it relates to reducing medical liability and capping noneconomic damages and restricting punitive damages HR 1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011, provisions related to employee leave in connection with children and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities

Client expense: $7,050,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 98-Illegal Immigration Act 2011 H.R. 693-E-Verify Modernization Act 2011 H.R. 1440-Family Leave Bill

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R.235, Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011. H.R.270, To make Federal civilian employees subject to a two week period of mandatory unpaid leave. H.R.226, Congressional Disclosures Protections Act of 2011. H.R.408 & S.178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011. H.R.616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011. H.R.657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. H.R.828 & S.376, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. H.R.1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011. H.R.1470, Mandatory two-year probationary period for new federal employees. H.R.1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011. H.R.1949 & S.991, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements Act, revision of A-76 outsourcing process. H.R.2114 & S.1611, Reducing the Size of Government Through Attrition Act. H.R.2465, Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act. H.R.2980, Stop Excessive Taxpayer Payments to Government Contractors Act of 2011. H.R.3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R.3662 & S.2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011. H.R.3289 & S.742, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011. S.162, Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011. S.261, Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. S.644, Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act, eliminate defined contribution under FERS. S.1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011. S.1813, A bill to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes, federal employee retirement. S.1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. S.1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011. S.2198, Commonsense Contractor Compensation Act of 2012. H.R.7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, federal employee retirement. H.R.3487, Job Creation Act of 2011. H.R.3493, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act. H.R.3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, federal employee retirement. H.R.3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012. H.R.3835 & S.2079, To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees. H.R.3844 & S.1651, Honest Budget Act of 2012.

H.R. 122- Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2011. H.R. 270 - a bill to provide reduction in Congressional Pay and Federal Employee Furlough. S. 261 - Federal Employees Compensation Reform Act. H.R. 657 - Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. H.R. 1440 - Family Medical Leave Enhancement Act. H.R. 235 - Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011. H.R. 408 & S. 178 - Pay Freeze & Workforce Cut. S. 245 - CAP Act of 2011. H.R. 828 & S. 376 - Federal Employee Tax Accountability. H.R. 1779 - Federal Hiring Freeze. H.R. 2066 - Official Time, H.R. 828 - Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act, H.R. - Federal Worker's Compensation and Modernization and Improvement Act, H.R. 1476 - Federal Workforce Reduction & Reform Act, S. 376 , H.R. 2587 - Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act. H.R. 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011.

Client expense: $189,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R.616 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H.R. 1440 - Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011, and H.R. 2346 - the Balance Act : all provisions

Client expense: $1,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S 248, Empowering States to Innovate Act, as it relates to state waivers for health care coverage S 73, State Leadership in Health Care Act, as it relates to state waivers for health care coverage HR 439, State Leadership in Health Care Act, as it relates to state waivers for health care coverage S 244, State Health Care Choice Act, as it relates to state waivers for health care coverage HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011, as it relates to reducing medical liability and capping noneconomic damages and restricting punitive damages HR 1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011, provisions related to employee leave in connection with children and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities

Client expense: $4,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 98-Illegal Immigration Act 2011 H.R. 693-E-Verify Modernization Act 2011 H.R. 1440-Family Leave Bill

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R.235, Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011. H.R.270, To make Federal civilian employees subject to a two week period of mandatory unpaid leave. H.R.226, Congressional Disclosures Protections Act of 2011. H.R.408 & S.178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011. H.R.616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011. H.R.657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. H.R.828 & S.376, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. H.R.1248, Civilian employees of the Department of Defense performing unsatisfactory work shall not be eligible for annual nationwide adjustments to pay schedules. H.R.1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011. H.R.1470, Mandatory two-year probationary period for new federal employees. H.R.1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011. H.R.1949 & S.991, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements Act, revision of A-76 outsourcing process. H.R.2114, Reducing the Size of Government Through Attrition Act. H.R.2465, Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act. H.R.3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R.3662, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011. H.R.3289 & S.742, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011. S.162, Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011. S.261, Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011. S.644, Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act, eliminate defined contribution under FERS. S.1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 122- Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2011. H.R. 270 - a bill to provide reduction in Congressional Pay and Federal Employee Furlough. S. 261 - Federal Employees Compensation Reform Act. H.R. 657 - Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. H.R. 1440 - Family Medical Leave Enhancement Act. H.R. 235 - Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011. H.R. 408 & S. 178 - Pay Freeze & Workforce Cut. S. 245 - CAP Act of 2011. H.R. 828 & S. 376 - Federal Employee Tax Accountability. H.R. 1779 - Federal Hiring Freeze. H.R. 2066 - Official Time, H.R. 828 - Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act, H.R. - Federal Worker's Compensation and Modernization and Improvement Act, H.R. 1476 - Federal Workforce Reduction & Reform Act, S. 376 , H.R. 2587 - Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act.

Client expense: $178,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S 248, Empowering States to Innovate Act, as it relates to state waivers for health care coverage. S 73, State Leadership in Health Care Act, as it relates to state waivers for health care coverage HR 439, State Leadership in Health Care Act, as it relates to state waivers for health care coverage S 244, State Health Care Choice Act, as it relates to state waivers for health care coverage HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011, as it relates to reducing medical liability and capping noneconomic damages and restricting punitive damages HR 1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011, provisions related to employee leave in connection with children and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities

Client expense: $4,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Paid Leave proposals: S. 948, Healthy Families Act; S. 10, Family Economic Success Act; H.R. 1876, on paid sick time; H.R. 1440, FMLA Enhancement Act. "Card check": H.R. 2854, Employer Free Choice Act; proposed "persuader rule" and regulation proposing amended union election timetable. Min. wage: H.R. 283, WAGES Act; H.R. 631, WAGES Act. Dept of Labor rulemakings on the "persuader rule"; NLRB workplace posting requirement.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 98-Illegal Immigration Act 2011 H.R. 693-E-Verify Modernization Act 2011 H.R. 1440-Family Leave Bill

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R.235, Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011. H.R.270, To make Federal civilian employees subject to a two week period of mandatory unpaid leave. H.R.408 & S.178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011. H.R.616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011. H.R.657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. H.R.828 & S.376, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. H.R.1248, Civilian employees of the Department of Defense performing unsatisfactory work shall not be eligible for annual nationwide adjustments to pay schedules. H.R.1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011. H.R.1470, Mandatory two-year probationary period for new federal employees. H.R.1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011. H.R.1949 & S.991, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements Act, revision of A-76 outsourcing process. H.R.2114, Reducing the Size of Government Through Attrition Act. S.162, Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011, cuts federal spending by $500 million in FY 2011. S.644, Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act, eliminate defined contribution under FERS. S.790, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011. S.1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.616 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act. H.R. 1440 - Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011.

Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R.616 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act. H.R. 1440 - Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011.

Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R.235, Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011. H.R.270, to make Federal civilian employees subject to a two week period of mandatory unpaid leave. H.R.408, Spending Reduction Act of 2011. H.R.616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011. H.R.657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. H.R.828 & S.376, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011. H.R.1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011. H.R.1470, Mandatory two-year probationary period for new federal employees. H.R.1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011. H.R.1949 & S.991, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements Act, revision of A-76 outsourcing process. H.R.2114, Reducing the Size of Government Through Attrition Act. S.178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011, federal hiring freeze. S.162, Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011, cuts federal spending by $500 million in FY 2011. S.644, Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act, eliminate defined contribution under FERS.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 98-Illegal Immigration Act 2011 H.R. 693-E-Verify Modernization Act 2011 H.R. 1440-Family Leave Bill

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R.2341 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act - NETWORK supports preparation of care workers Workfoce Investment Act - NETWORK STRONGLY supports this, as there are not persons trained for hundreds of thousands of existing jobs. S. 904, H.R.1745 - The JOBS Act of 2011 - NETWORK strongly opposes this bill, as it is an anti-jobs bill, stripping away insurance benefits to long-term unemployed, among other negative actions. H.R. 1440, H.R. 1876 - NETWORK strongly supports these bills which make it safer and more possible for low-wage workers to care for their own and family members' health, making workplaces safer and healthier. H.R. 1591, S. 797 - Paycheck Fairness Act of 2011 - NETWORK supports this act. It takes one more step in ensuring that women are not prejudiced against in the work place. NETWORK supports the funding of a mechanism to assist states in implementing a family paid medical leave act.

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), White House Office

H.R. 122, Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2011. H.R. 270, a bill to provide reduction in Congressional Pay & Federal Employee Furlough. S. 261, Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act. H.R. 657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. H.R. 1440, Family Medical Leave Enhancement Act. H.R. 235, Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011. H.R. 408, & S.178, Pay Freeze & Workforce Cut. S.245, CAP Act of 2011. H.R.828 & S.376, Federal Employee Tax Accountability. S.768, Government Shutdown Prevention Act. H.R.1779, Hiring Freeze. H.R.2114, Reduce Federal Workforce by Attrition Act.

Client expense: $169,200 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.Res. 9 Instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health care law. NSBA supported. H.R. 2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, effective as of its enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by such Act. Repeals the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of the Act's enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by the Act's health care provisions. NSBA supported. H.R. 4 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 Bill would repeal the new requirements requiring businesses and landlords to issue a Form 1099 for payments to corporations for goods and services that exceed $600 per year to each vendor. NSBA supported. H.R. 5 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. NSBA supported. H.R. 25 Fair Tax Act of 2011 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enact a national retail sales tax. NSBA supported. H.R. 371 The Health Care Choice Act To repeal title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. NSBA opposed. H.R. 605 Patients Freedom to Choose Act To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on health care benefits. NSBA supported. HR 674 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 A bill to repeal the mandatory three-percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supported. H.R. 880 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2011 The bill would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. H.R. 942 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011 Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2012 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit. NSBA supported. H.R. 972 Secret Ballot Protection Act To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. NSBA supported. H.R.1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act Bill would delay the implementation of the Durbin swipe-fee reform amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1137 Small Business Credit Card Act of 2011 Bill would amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide coverage for credit cards issued to small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R.1249 America Invents Act Bill would reform U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1259 Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 Bill to repeal the estate tax. The effective date is the date of enactment, and the bill retains step-up basis. NSBA supported. H.R. 1370 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. NSBA supported. H.R. 1440 Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities, and to clarify that leave may be taken for routine family medical needs and to assist elderly relatives, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1493 Fair Pay Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1519 Paycheck Fairness Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1663 Small Business Encouragement Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow small business employers whose gross receipts in the preceding taxable year did not exceed $20 million, or who did not employ more than 100 full time employees, a work opportunity tax credit for hiring unemployed individuals as full-time employees during 2012 and 2013. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1745 The Jobs, Opportunities, Benefits, and Services (JOBS) Act To improve jobs, opportunity, benefits, and services for unemployed Americans, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring the legislation. H.R. 1827 Home Office Deduction Simplification Act Bill would allow home-based businesses to take a standard $1,500 deduction for home office expenses. NSBA supported. H.R. 1876 Healthy Families Act To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1976 Jobs Protection Act To amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the applicability of such Act with respect to States that have right to work laws in effect. NSBA supported. H.R. 2072 Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 The bill reauthorizes the U.S. Export-Import Bank. It also would gradually increase the banks exposure cap from $100 billion to $160 billion; use a portion of its surplus to update information technology systems; establish clear guidelines on the content of goods and services for which it would provide financing; and require the bank to report to Congress if its default rate exceeded 2 percent. NSBA supported. H.R. 2164 Legal Workforce Act Bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring the legislation. S. 13 Fair Tax Act of 2011 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enact a national retail sales tax on the use or consumption in the United States of taxable property or services. It sets the sales tax rate at 23 percent in 2011, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years. NSBA supported. S.18 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act Bill would repeal Section 9006 of the health care law which expands the requirement to submit 1099 tax filing forms for business expenses to include all transactions that total $600 or more per vendor per year. NSBA supported. S. 23 America Invents Act (formerly Patent Reform Act) Bill would reform U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed. S. 89 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 It repeals provisions of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 requiring federal, state, and local governmental entities to withhold three-percent of payments due to vendors providing goods and services to such entities. NSBA supported. S.164 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 A bill to repeal the mandatory three-percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supported. S. 217 Secret Ballot Protection Act To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. NSBA supported. S. 312 Patients Freedom to Choose Act To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on health care benefits. NSBA supported. S. 474 Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act Bill would reform the regulatory process and ensure that job creation by small businesses is considered during the Federal legislative and rulemaking process. NSBA supported. S. 493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act Bill would reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs. NSBA supported. S. 509 The Small Business Lending Enhancement Act Bill would amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities. NSBA supported. S.575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act Bill would delay the implementation of the Durbin swipe-fee reform amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act. NSBA opposed. S.727 Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011 Comprehensive tax reform legislation with provisions consolidating tax brackets for individuals and businesses while at the same time lowering federal tax obligations, in part through a single, flat 24 percent corporate rate. NSBA is monitoring the legislation. S. 770 Payroll Fraud Prevention Act A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure that employees are not misclassified as non-employees, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. S. 788 Fair Pay Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. S. 797 Paycheck Fairness Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. S. 964 Job Protection Act To amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the applicability of such Act with respect to States that have right to work laws in effect. NSBA supported. S. 984 Healthy Families Act To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. NSBA opposed. S. 1082 Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011 Bill would provide for a temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act. NSBA supported. S. 1289 Taxpayer Advocacy and Government Accountability Promotion Act Bill targets noncompliant tax filers with provisions to improve tax forms and tax administration and decrease tax avoidance by contractors, as a way to reduce the tax gap. NSBA is monitoring the legislation.

H.R. 283, Living American Wage Act--federal minimum wage provisions H.R. 631, WAGES Act--federal minimum wage and tip credit provisions S. 10, Family Economic Success Act--minimum wage provisions S. 797, to amend the FLSA regarding remedies for victims of discrimination in the payment of wages S. 984, the Healthy Families Act--provisions relating to paid sick leave H.R. 1876, regarding paid sick time--provisions relating to paid sick leave H.R. 1519, Paycheck Fairness Act--provisions relating to discrimination in payment of wages H.R. 1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act--provisions relating to expansion of employer FMLA mandates

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.Res. 9 Instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health care law. NSBA supported. H.R. 2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, effective as of its enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by such Act. Repeals the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of the Act's enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by the Act's health care provisions. NSBA supported. H.R. 4 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 Bill would repeal the new requirements requiring businesses and landlords to issue a Form 1099 for payments to corporations for goods and services that exceed $600 per year to each vendor. NSBA supported. H.R. 5 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. NSBA supported. H.R. 25 Fair Tax Act of 2011 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enact a national retail sales tax. NSBA supported. H.R. 605 Patients Freedom to Choose Act To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on health care benefits. NSBA supported. HR 674 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 A bill to repeal the mandatory three-percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supported. H.R. 880 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2011 The bill would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. H.R. 972 Secret Ballot Protection Act To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. NSBA supported. H.R.1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act Bill would delay the implementation of the Durbin swipe-fee reform amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1137 Small Business Credit Card Act of 2011 Bill would amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide coverage for credit cards issued to small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R.1249 America Invents Act Bill would reform U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1259 Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 Bill to repeal the estate tax. The effective date is the date of enactment, and the bill retains step-up basis. NSBA supported. H.R. 1370 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. NSBA supported. H.R. 1440 Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities, and to clarify that leave may be taken for routine family medical needs and to assist elderly relatives, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1493 Fair Pay Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1519 Paycheck Fairness Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. S. 13 Fair Tax Act of 2011 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enact a national retail sales tax on the use or consumption in the United States of taxable property or services. It sets the sales tax rate at 23 percent in 2011, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years. NSBA supported. S.18 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act Bill would repeal Section 9006 of the health care law which expands the requirement to submit 1099 tax filing forms for business expenses to include all transactions that total $600 or more per vendor per year. NSBA supported. S. 23 America Invents Act (formerly Patent Reform Act) Bill would reform U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed. S.164 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 A bill to repeal the mandatory three-percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supported. S. 217 Secret Ballot Protection Act To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. NSBA supported. S. 312 Patients Freedom to Choose Act To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on health care benefits. NSBA supported. S. 474 Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act Bill would reform the regulatory process and ensure that job creation by small businesses is considered during the Federal legislative and rulemaking process. NSBA supported. S. 493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act Bill would reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs. NSBA supported. S. 509 The Small Business Lending Enhancement Act Bill would amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities. NSBA supported. S.575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act Bill would delay the implementation of the Durbin swipe-fee reform amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act. NSBA opposed. S.727 Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011 A comprehensive tax reform legislation with provisions consolidating tax brackets for individuals and businesses while at the same time lowering federal tax obligations, in part through a single, flat 24 percent corporate rate. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. S. 788 - Fair Pay Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed S. 797 Paycheck Fairness Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. An Amicus Brief and Reply Brief were submitted to the National Labor Relations Board in regard to the Stephens Media, LLC case by Frantz Ward, LLP on behalf of NSBA. NSBA submitted comments Feb. 21 to the National Labor Relations Board with respect to proposed rules governing notification of employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act

H.R.235, Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011. H.R.270, to make Federal civilian employees subject to a two week period of mandatory unpaid leave. H.R.408, Spending Reduction Act of 2011. H.R.616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011. H.R.657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011, federal hiring freexe. H.R.1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011. S.178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011, federal hiring freeze. S.644, Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act, eliminate defined contribution under FERS.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 122, Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2011. H.R. 270, a bill to provide reduction in Congressional Pay & Federal Employee Furlough. S. 261, Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act. H.R. 657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. H.R. 1440, Family Medical Leave Enhancement Act. H.R. 235, Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011.

Client expense: $170,700 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)