Small Business Tax Simplification Act

See attached Monitored HR 123, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain tax relief permanent and to repeal the estate tax. Supported HR 132, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act of 2011, to increase the credit for research expenses for 2011 and 2012. Supported HR 134 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities. Supported HR 158, the EXPENSE Act of 2011, repealing certain limitations on the expensing of section 179 property and to allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation. Monitored S 361, the Seven Point Plan for Growing Jobs Act of 2011 establishing a manufacturer job training program. Monitored HR 426, the Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011. Monitored HR 609, the American Competitiveness Act of 2011, reducing the corporate income tax rate. Monitored HR 871, amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for search activities permanent and to provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities. Supported HR 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act to require judges to impose monetary sanctions against lawyers who file frivolous lawsuits. Supported HR 1259, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 repealing the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. Monitored HR 1265 permanently extending the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. Monitored HR 1313, Community Bank and Automotive Industry Recapitalization Act of 2011, encouraging investment in certain industries by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains. Supported HR 1366, the National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2011. Supported HR 1439, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 to regulate certain state taxation of interstate commerce. Monitored S. 1247, the America Recruits Act. Monitored HR 1325, the AMERICA Works Act. Monitored S. 1452/HR 2701, the Main Street Fairness Act, to promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes. Monitored HR 3007, the Give Credit to Main Street Act Supported S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Monitored HR 3137, the Small Business Freedom of Commerce Act Monitored HR 3138, the American Innovation in Manufacturing Act Supported HR 3147, the Small Business Lending Extension Act Monitored HR 3179, the Marketplace Equity Act Monitored HR 3646, the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act Supported HR 3655, the Small Business Access to Capital Act Monitored S. 1762, the Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1801, the Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1828, the Increasing Small Business Lending Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1832, the Marketplace Fairness Act. Supported S. 1873, the Bonus Depreciation and Small Business Expense Extension Act Monitored HR 9, the Small Business Tax Cut Act Monitored S. 2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 3980, the Small Business Opportunity Act Monitored HR 3987, the Small Business Protection Act Monitored HR 3993, the Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act Monitored HR 4013, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act Monitored HR 4643, the Small Business Tax Simplification Act Monitored HR 5795, the Rebuilding American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 5851, the Increasing Small Business Lending Act Monitored HR 5865, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Monitored HR 6037, the Small Business Lending for Jobs Act Monitored HR 6081, the Advanced Innovating Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 6102, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 6109, the Investing in American Innovation Act Monitored HR 6206, the Build America Bonds Act Monitored HR 6279, the Repeal the Death Tax Act Monitored S. 3218, the Small Business Export Growth Act of 2012 Monitored S. 3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

See additional page for details. Bills H.R. 436, the Health Care Cost Reduction Act - Support H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Support H.R. 4078, the Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act - Support H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013 - Ask for fair and open competition on federal construction contracts H.R. 4348, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - Oppose the on board recorder mandate HR 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act - Support H.R. 4607, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - Support H.R. 4643, Small Business Tax Simplification Act - Support H.R. 5842, the Restoring Access to Medications Act - Support H.R. 5858, the Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act - Support H.R. 6091, an amendment to this Fiscal Year 2013 Interior-Environment Appropriations bill, offered by Representative Rehberg regarding the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RR&P) rule in Section 402 (c) (3) of the Toxics Substance Control Act (TSCA) Support H.ADMT. 1368, an amendment to H.R. 5972, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act - Support S. 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act - Support S. 2050, Small Business Tax Extenders Act - Support S.2343, the Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act - Concerns about the pay-for levied on S-corporations S.3295, Department of Labor Appropriations Act for FY 2013 - Support the Shelby H2B Amendment S.J.Res. 36, a Resolution of Disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) rule related to the union election process S.J. Res. 37, a Resolution of Disapproval pertaining to the Environmental Protection Agencys Utility Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) rule Comments EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0517 Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule Step 3, GHG Plantwide Applicability Limitations and GHG Synthetic Minor Limitations RIN 1190-AA69 Delaying the Compliance Date for Certain Requirements of the Regulations Implementing Titles II and III of the Americans With Disabilities Act OMB20100008 Draft 2012 Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations and Unfunded Mandates on State, Local and Tribal Entities IRS Notice 2012-31 - Minimum Value of an Employer-Sponsored Health Plan (IRS Notice 2012-31) IRS Notice 2012-32 - Request for Comments on Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage (IRS Notice 2012-32) IRS Notice 2012-33 - Request for Comments by Applicable Large Employers on Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage Under Employer-Sponsored Plans (IRS Notice 2012-33) HHS Bulletin - Verification of Access to Employer-Sponsored Coverage Bulletin (HHS Bulletin) Other Issues Working with OSHA and employers to improve the regulatory process Environmental Protection Agency and Regulatory Flexibility Act compliance

Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Duty suspension regarding the following: 1) Product: Difenoconazole, House Bill: HR 4794; 2) Product: DCDNBTF Benzene, House Bill: HR 4803; 3) Product: 2-Chloro-6- Fluorobenzyl, House Bill: HR 4805; 4)Product: Flumetralin Technical, House BIll: HR 4802; 5) Cyprodinil Tech, House Bill: HR 4793; 6) Product: Trinexapac-Ethyl Tech, House Bill: HR 4801; 7) Product: Lamda-Cyhalothrin, House Bill: HR 4797; 8) Product: Thia-Difen-Flud-Mef, House Bill: HR 4796; 9) Product: Difenoconazole & Mefenoxem, House Bill: HR 4795; 10) Product: Mucochloric Acid, House Bill: HR 4798; 11) Methidathion Tech, House Bill: HR 4800; 12) 4-Chloro-3.5 Dinitrobenzotrifluoride, House Bill: HR 4804; 13) Wakil XL, House Bill: HR 4799; 14) Thiamethoxam Tech, House Bill: HR 4728; 15) Trifloxysulfuron-Sodium Tech, House Bill: HR 4730; 16) Triasulfuron Tech, House Bill: HR 4729; 17) Propiconazole Tech; 18) Paraquat Dechloride Tech, House Bill: HR 4642; 19) NOA 446510 Tech, House Bill: HR 4639; 20) IPN, House Bill: HR 4640; 21) Paclobutrazol 2SC, House Bill: HR 4643; 22) Paclobutrazol Tech, House Bill: HR 4638; 23) Brodifacoum Tech, House Bill: HR 4644; 24) Azoxystrobin Technical-benzeneacertic; 25) Fludioxinil Tech, House Bill: HR 4711; 26) Clodinafop Tech; House Bill: HR 4712; 27) Pinoxaden Tech; House Bill: HR 4715; 28) Azoxystrobin Technical; House Bill: HR 4792; 29) Mefenoxam Tech; House Bill: HR 4714; 30) TEHP; 31) Cloquintocet Tech; House BIll: HR 4709; 32) Prosulfuron Tech; House Bill: HR 4717; 33) Avermectin B; House Bill: HR 4708; 34) Cyproconazole Tech, House Bill: HR 4710; 35) Pymetrozine Tech, House Bill: HR 4718; 36) Primisulfuron; 37) Mesotrione Tech, House Bill: HR 4366; 38) s-Metolachlor; 39) DEMBB -Bromo, House Bill: HR 4365; 40) Promdiamine Tech, House Bill: HR 4572; 41) Chloroacetone, House Bill: HR 4641; 42) Ortho-Nitro-Phenol 2-Nitrophenol, House Bill: HR 4573.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office