Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
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Medical marijuana patient advocacy to respect state medical marijuana laws and the people who operate under them. H.R.1983 Short Titles as Introduced: States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. H.R.1984 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced:o amend title 31, United States Code, to allow States to certify a business as legitimate for purposes of a financial institution's suspicious activity reporting requirements, facilitate unambiguous compliance of such businesses with State law, and provide regulatory relief for financial institutions. H.R.1985 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling marijuana intended for patients for medical purposes pursuant to State law. H.R.6134 Short Titles as Introduced: Truth in Trials Act Official Title as Introduced: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an affirmative defense for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States, and for other purposes. H. R. 6335 States Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act. To amend the Controlled Substances Act so as to exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical-marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by State law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2012 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Medical marijuana patient advocacy to respect state medical marijuana laws and the people who operate under them. H.R.1983 Short Titles as Introduced: States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. H.R.1984 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced:o amend title 31, United States Code, to allow States to certify a business as legitimate for purposes of a financial institution's suspicious activity reporting requirements, facilitate unambiguous compliance of such businesses with State law, and provide regulatory relief for financial institutions. H.R.1985 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling marijuana intended for patients for medical purposes pursuant to State law. H.R.6134 Short Titles as Introduced: Truth in Trials Act Official Title as Introduced: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an affirmative defense for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States, and for other purposes. H. R. 6335 States Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act. To amend the Controlled Substances Act so as to exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical-marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by State law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medical marijuana patient advocacy to respect state medical marijuana laws and the people who operate under them. H.R.1983 Short Titles as Introduced: States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. H.R.1984 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced:o amend title 31, United States Code, to allow States to certify a business as legitimate for purposes of a financial institution's suspicious activity reporting requirements, facilitate unambiguous compliance of such businesses with State law, and provide regulatory relief for financial institutions. H.R.1985 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling marijuana intended for patients for medical purposes pursuant to State law. H.R.6134 Short Titles as Introduced: Truth in Trials Act Official Title as Introduced: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an affirmative defense for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States, and for other purposes. H. R. 6335 States Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act. To amend the Controlled Substances Act so as to exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical-marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by State law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2012 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.1983 Short Titles as Introduced: States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. H.R.1984 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced:o amend title 31, United States Code, to allow States to certify a business as legitimate for purposes of a financial institution's suspicious activity reporting requirements, facilitate unambiguous compliance of such businesses with State law, and provide regulatory relief for financial institutions. H.R.1985 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling marijuana intended for patients for medical purposes pursuant to State law. H.Amdt. 1084 H.R.5326 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Protecting state medical marijuana programs from federal interference. At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC. ___. None of the funds made available in this Act to the Department of Justice may be used, with respect to the States of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, to prevent such States from implementing their own State laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2012 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.1983 Short Titles as Introduced: States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. H.R.1984 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced:o amend title 31, United States Code, to allow States to certify a business as legitimate for purposes of a financial institution's suspicious activity reporting requirements, facilitate unambiguous compliance of such businesses with State law, and provide regulatory relief for financial institutions. H.R.1985 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling marijuana intended for patients for medical purposes pursuant to State law. H.Amdt. 1084 H.R.5326 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Protecting state medical marijuana programs from federal interference. At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC. ___. None of the funds made available in this Act to the Department of Justice may be used, with respect to the States of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, to prevent such States from implementing their own State laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2012 · second_quarter · Banking
H.R.1983 Short Titles as Introduced: States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. H.R.1984 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced:o amend title 31, United States Code, to allow States to certify a business as legitimate for purposes of a financial institution's suspicious activity reporting requirements, facilitate unambiguous compliance of such businesses with State law, and provide regulatory relief for financial institutions. H.R.1985 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling marijuana intended for patients for medical purposes pursuant to State law. H.Amdt. 1084 H.R.5326 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Protecting state medical marijuana programs from federal interference. At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC. ___. None of the funds made available in this Act to the Department of Justice may be used, with respect to the States of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, to prevent such States from implementing their own State laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2012 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.1983 Short Titles as Introduced: States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. H.R.1984 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced:o amend title 31, United States Code, to allow States to certify a business as legitimate for purposes of a financial institution's suspicious activity reporting requirements, facilitate unambiguous compliance of such businesses with State law, and provide regulatory relief for financial institutions. H.R.1985 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling marijuana intended for patients for medical purposes pursuant to State law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2012 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.1983 Short Titles as Introduced: States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. H.R.1984 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced:o amend title 31, United States Code, to allow States to certify a business as legitimate for purposes of a financial institution's suspicious activity reporting requirements, facilitate unambiguous compliance of such businesses with State law, and provide regulatory relief for financial institutions. H.R.1985 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling marijuana intended for patients for medical purposes pursuant to State law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2012 · first_quarter · Banking
H.R.1983 Short Titles as Introduced: States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. H.R.1984 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced:o amend title 31, United States Code, to allow States to certify a business as legitimate for purposes of a financial institution's suspicious activity reporting requirements, facilitate unambiguous compliance of such businesses with State law, and provide regulatory relief for financial institutions. H.R.1985 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling marijuana intended for patients for medical purposes pursuant to State law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6311, the Stop Overdose Stat Act, issues related to overdose and naloxone H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1984, Small Business Banking IMprovement Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1985, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6311, the Stop Overdose State Act, issues related to overdose and naloxone H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1984, Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1985, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1984. Banking concerns of medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado and California. Seeking federal government clarification that financial institutions may work with businesses approved under state law. General issues related to banking and the medical cannabis industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1984. Banking concerns of medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado and California. Seeking federal government clarification that financial institutions may work with businesses approved under state law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6311, the Stop Overdose Stat Act, issues related to overdose and naloxone. H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, issues ralted to medical marijuana. H.R. 1984, Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana. H.R. 19855, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1984. Banking concerns of medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado and California. Seeking federal government clarification that financial institutions may work with businesses approved under state law. General issues related to banking and the medical cannabis industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1984. Banking concerns of medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado and California. Seeking federal government clarification that financial institutions may work with businesses approved under state law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, issues related to medical marijuana. H.R. 1984, Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana. H.R. 1985, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana. H.R. 6311, S.O.S. Act, issues related to overdose prevention.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to overdose and naloxone. H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, issues related to medical marijuana. H.R. 1984, Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to medcial marijuana. H.R. 1985, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana Issues related to federal syringe funding ban.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1984. Banking concerns of medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado and California. Seeking federal government clarification that financial institutions may work with businesses approved under state law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2012 · second_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1984. Banking concerns of medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado and California. Seeking federal government clarification that financial institutions may work with businesses approved under state law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to overdose and naloxone. H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, issues related to medical marijuana. H.R. 1985, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana. H.R. 1984, Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2012
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1984. Banking concerns of medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado and California. Seeking federal government clarification that financial institutions may work with businesses approved under state law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1984. Banking concerns of medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado and California. Seeking federal government clarification that financial institutions may work with businesses approved under state law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1984. Banking concerns of medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado and California. Seeking federal government clarification that financial institutions may work with businesses approved under state law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2011 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H2055, Consolidated Appropriatons Act, issues relating to DC syringe ban. H2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, issues relating to federal syringe ban H2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, issues related to National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1985, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1984, Small Business Banknig Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1984. Banking concerns of medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado and California. Seeking federal government clarification that financial institutions may work with businesses approved under state law.
Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1984. Banking concerns of medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado and California. Seeking federal government clarification that financial institutions may work with businesses approved under state law.
Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1984. Banking concerns of medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado and California. Seeking federal government clarification that financial institutions may work with businesses approved under state law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2011 · third_quarter · Health Issues
FY 2012 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, issues related to DC syringe ban H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1985, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1984, Small Business Banknig Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · second_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1984. Banking concerns of medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado and California. Seeking federal government clarification that financial institutions may work with businesses approved under state law.
Client expense: $8,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2011 · second_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1984. Banking concerns of medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado and California. Seeking federal government clarification that financial institutions may work with businesses approved under state law.
Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · second_quarter · Health Issues
FY 2012 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, issues related to DC syringe ban H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Protection Act, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1985, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1984, Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 , issues related to medical marijuana
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 567 (Public Employee Pension Transparency Act); H.R. 1984 (401(k) Fair Disclosure Act); H.R. 1988 (Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009); H.R. 2779 (Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009); H.R. 2989 (401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009); H.R. 3308 (Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2009) (SAVE Act of 2009); H.R. 4126 (Retirement Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 4213 (American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010)(Fee Disclosure); H.R. 4742 (Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2009); S. 906 (Senior Investment Protection Act); S. Amdt. 3792 (Fiduciary Duty); DOL ERISA Fiduciary Duty Rulemaking; Partial rollovers.
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2011 · first_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 567 (Public Employee Pension Transparency Act); H.R. 1984 (401(k) Fair Disclosure Act); H.R. 1988 (Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009); H.R. 2779 (Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009); H.R. 2989 (401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009); H.R. 3308 (Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2009) (SAVE Act of 2009); H.R. 4126 (Retirement Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 4213 (American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010)(Fee Disclosure); H.R. 4742 (Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2009); S. 906 (Senior Investment Protection Act); S. Amdt. 3792 (Fiduciary Duty); DOL ERISA Fiduciary Duty Rulemaking; Partial rollovers.
Client expense: $1,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| OR |
| Ed Perlmutter | Democratic | CO |
| Fortney Pete Stark | Democratic | CA |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| John W. Olver | Democratic | MA |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Ron Paul | Republican | TX |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)