Small BREW Act

Issues related to the Small BREW Act (H.R. 494); Issues related to corporate tax reform; anti-trust issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the malt beverage industry and packaging; Issues related to the Small BREW Act (H.R. 494); Issues related to corporate tax reform; anti-trust issues. Issues related to the EXPIRE Act S. 2260 - HR 1918 Beer Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

All matters relating to the malt beverage industry and beverage packaging, and legislation such as: HR 494/S917 Small Brew Act HR 1918/S958 BEER Act Highway Bill reauthorization, as it relates to the beverage industry Tax legislation related to distilled spirits HR5967, HR3968, HR4083 Legislation related to spent grains HR 4430 Dietary Guidelines

Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), American Battle Monuments Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

All matters relating to the malt beverage industry and beverage packaging, and legislation such as: HR 494/S917 Small Brew Act Corporate Tax Reform S958/HR1918 BEER Act Tax legislation related to distilled spirits HR5967, HR3968, HR4083 Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act (S2260)

Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), American Battle Monuments Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

All matters relating to the malt beverage industry and beverage packaging, and legislation such as: HR 494/S917 Small Brew Act Corporate Tax Reform S958/HR1918 BEER Act Tax legislation related to distilled spirits HR5967, HR3968, HR4083 Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act (S2260)

Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), American Battle Monuments Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

All matters relating to the malt beverage industry and beverage packaging, and legislation such as: HR 494/S917 Small Brew Act HR 1918/S958 BEER Act Highway Bill reauthorization, as it relates to the beverage industry Tax legislation related to distilled spirits HR5967, HR3968, HR4083 Legislation related to spent grains HR 4430 Dietary Guidelines

Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), American Battle Monuments Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Food safety registration, Food Safety Modernization Act, beer excise tax rates and postal issues related to the shipment of beer produced by hombrewers to competitions. Specific legislation includes H.R. 494 and S.917.

Client expense: $65,798 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Food safety registration, Food Safety Modernization Act, beer excise tax rates and postal issues related to the shipment of beer produced by homebrewers, specific legislation includes H.R. 494 and S. 917.

Client expense: $129,799 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General interest to amend the IRC to reduce the tax on beer to its 1991 levels, HR 1918. Oppose HR 494 and S.917 the BREW Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

All matters relating to the malt beverage industry and beverage packaging, and legislation such as: HR 494/S917 Small Brew Act Corporate Tax Reform S958/HR1918 BEER Act Tax legislation related to distilled spirits HR5967, HR3968, HR4083 Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act (S2260)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), American Battle Monuments Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

All matters relating to the malt beverage industry and beverage packaging, and legislation such as: HR 494/S917 Small Brew Act HR 1918/S958 BEER Act Highway Bill reauthorization, as it relates to the beverage industry Tax legislation related to distilled spirits HR5967, HR3968, HR4083 Legislation related to spent grains HR 4430 Dietary Guidelines

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), American Battle Monuments Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

H.R. 494: Small Brew Act H.R.1918: Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2013 S.917: Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act of 2013 S.958: BEER Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Tax, labeling, advertising, keg theft, highway traffic safety, general alcohol awareness and general regulatory matters affecting brewers (including spent grains and aluminum). H.R. 1918 and S. 958 - Brewers Excise and Economic Relieft Act of 2013, H.R. 494 and S. 917 - Small Brewers Reinvestment & Expanding Workforce Act and S. 394 and H.R. 867 - Metals Theft Prevention Act of 2013.

Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S.2260: EXPIRE The Expiring Provision Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act. Issues relation to possible amendments. Issues relation to tax reform: pass through entities, S-CORP, estate tax, and individual rate. Tax Reform Act of 2014: Titles I, II, and III. Discussion with Ways and Means Committee staff regarding provisions relating to tax rate modifications, various deductions, LIFO, and individual tax rate. H.R.2429; S.1183: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013. Seeking Cosponsors. H.R.4457: America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2013. Seeking Cosponsors. H.R.4453: Permanent S Corporations Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act of 2014. H.R.4718: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Modify and Make Permanent Bonus Depreciation. Marketplace Fairness Act, various proposals relating to internet sales tax. H.R.1918; S.958: Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2013. H.R.494; S.917: Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act. Advocacy efforts in opposition to repeal of LIFO. Advocacy efforts in support of making small business expensing, Sec. 179 permanent. H.R.5771: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the Small BREW Act (H.R. 494); Issues related to corporate tax reform; anti-trust issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the Small BREW Act (H.R. 494); Issues related to corporate tax reform; anti-trust issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the malt beverage industry and packaging; Issues related to the Small BREW Act (H.R. 494); Issues related to corporate tax reform; anti-trust issues. Issues related to the EXPIRE Act S. 2260 - HR 1918 Beer Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal excise taxes Last In First Out (LIFO) inventory valuation method Cover over of rum excise taxes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands S. 917/HR 494 - Small Brewer Reinvestment & Expanding Workforce Act/Small BREW Act- to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers S. 958/HR 1918 - BEER Act/Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2013 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level and to reduce the tax rate on beer produced by small brewers HR 1806 - Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2013 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax rate on spirits produced by small distilleries S. 2169/HR 4083 Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2014 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax rate on the first 100,000 proof gallons of spirits produced in a calendar year by a distiller S. 1457/HR 2312 - Aged Distilled Spirits Competiveness Act - to exempt the aging process of distilled spirits from the production period for the purpose of capitalization of interest costs

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-General interest to amend the IRC to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level. -General discussion on provisions relating to corporate taxes and revenue offsets. -General interest in LIFO repeal. -General interest in Puerto Rico tax differential. -Oppose H.R. 494, the Brew Act. -Support H.R. 1918/S. 958, the Beer Act.

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Provisions re corp taxes and rev offsets; LIFO repeal; Oppose HR 494 "The Brew Act"; Support HR 1918 "The Beer Act."

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 498, STOP Act (Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking). S. 917 and H.R. 494, BREW Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Beer excise tax rates; specific legislation includes H.R. 494 and S. 917.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau user fees, food safety legislation, beer excise tax rates, and postal issues related to the shipment of beer produced by home brewers to competitions; specific legislation includes H.R. 494 and S. 917.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Tax, labeling, advertising, keg theft, highway traffic safety, general alcohol awareness and general regulatory matters affecting brewers (including spent grains and aluminum). H.R. 1918 and S. 958 - Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2013, H.R. 494 and S. 917 - Small Brewers Reinvestment & Expanding Workforce Act and S. 394 and H.R. 867 - Metals Theft Prevention Act of 2013.

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Provisions re corp taxes and rev offsets; LIFO repeal; Oppose HR 494 "The Brew Act"; Support HR 1918 "The Beer Act."

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

All matters relating to the malt beverage industry and beverage packaging, and legislation such as: HR494/S917 Small Brew Act Corporate Tax Reform

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

H.R. 494 - Small Brew Act; H.R.1918 : Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2013; S.917 : Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act of 2013; S.958 : BEER Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal excise taxesLast In First Out (LIFO) inventory valuation method Cover over of rum excise taxes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands S. 917/HR 494 - Small Brewer Reinvestment & Expanding Workforce Act/Small BREW Act- to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers S. 958/HR 1918 - BEER Act/Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2013 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level and to reduce the tax rate on beer produced by small brewers HR 1806 - Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2013 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax rate on spirits produced by small distilleries S. 2169/HR 4083 Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2014 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax rate on the first 100,000 proof gallons of spirits produced in a calendar year by a distiller S. 1457/HR 2312 - Aged Distilled Spirits Competiveness Act - to exempt the aging process of distilled spirits from the production period for the purpose of capitalization of interest costs

Client expense: $1,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the malt beverage industry and packaging; Issues related to the Small BREW Act (H.R. 494); Issues related to corporate tax reform; anti-trust issues; Issues related to the EXPIRE Act S.2260 - HR 1918 Beer Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the Small BREW Act (H.R. 494); Issues related to corporate tax reform; anti-trust issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the Small BREW Act (H.R. 494); Issues related to corporate tax reform; anti-trust issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-General interest to amend the IRC to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level. -General discussion on provisions relating to corporate taxes and revenue offsets. -General interest in LIFO repeal. -General interest in Puerto Rico tax differential. -Oppose H.R. 494, the Brew Act. -Support H.R. 1918/S. 958, the Beer Act.

Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S2260: EXPIRE The Expiring Provision Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act. Issues relation to possible amendments. Issues relation to tax reform: pass through entities, S-CORP, estate tax, and individual rate. Tax Reform Act of 2014: Titles I, II, and III. Discussion with Ways and Means Committee staff regarding provisions relating to tax rate modifications, various deductions, LIFO, and individual tax rate. HR2429; S1183: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013. Seeking Cosponsors. HR4457: America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2013. Seeking Cosponsors. HR4453: Permanent S Corporations Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act of 2014. HR4718: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Modify and Make Permanent Bonus Depreciation. Marketplace Fairness Act, various proposals relating to internet sales tax. HR1918; S958: Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2013. HR494; S917: Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act. Advocacy efforts in opposition to repeal of LIFO. Advocacy efforts in support of making small business expensing, Sec. 179 permanent.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General interest to amend the IRC to reduce the tax on beer to its 1991 levels, HR 1918. Oppose HR 494 and S.917 the BREW Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Beer excise tax rates; specific legislation includes H.R. 494 and S. 917.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau user fees, food safety legislation, beer excise tax rates, and postal issues related to the shipment of beer produced by home brewers to competitions; specific legislation includes H.R. 494 and S. 917.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Food safety registration, Food Safety Modernization Act, beer excise tax rates and postal issues related to the shipment of beer produced by homebrewers to competitions, specific legislation includes H.R. 494 and S. 917

Client expense: $129,799 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 494, Small Brew Act S 958, HR 1918 Beer Act Brewer's Spent Grains Issues related to dietary guidelines

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Provisions re corp taxes and rev offsets; LIFO repeal; Oppose HR 494 "The Brew Act"; Support HR 1918 "The Beer Act."

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal excise taxesLast In First Out (LIFO) inventory valuation method Cover over of rum excise taxes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands S. 917/HR 494 - Small Brewer Reinvestment & Expanding Workforce Act/Small BREW Act- to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers S. 958/HR 1918 - BEER Act/Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2013 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level and to reduce the tax rate on beer produced by small brewers HR 1806 - Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2013 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax rate on spirits produced by small distilleries S. 2169/HR 4083 Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2014 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax rate on the first 100,000 proof gallons of spirits produced in a calendar year by a distiller S. 1457/HR 2312 - Aged Distilled Spirits Competiveness Act - to exempt the aging process of distilled spirits from the production period for the purpose of capitalization of interest costs

Client expense: $1,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Tax, labeling, advertising, keg theft, highway traffic safety, general alcohol awareness and general regulatory matters affecting brewers (including spent grains and aluminum). H.R. 1918 and S. 958 - Brewers Excise and Economic Relieft Act of 2013, H.R. 494 and S. 917 - Small Brewers Reinvestment & Expanding Workforce Act and S. 394 and H.R. 867 - Metals Theft Prevention Act of 2013.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

All matters relating to the malt beverage industry and beverage packaging, and legislation such as: HR494/S917 Small Brew Act Corporate Tax Reform

Client expense: $1,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

H.R. 494 - Small Brew Act; H.R.1918 : Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2013; S.917 : Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act of 2013; S.958 : BEER Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the malt beverage industry and packaging; Issues related to the Small BREW Act (H.R. 494); Issues related to corporate tax reform; anti-trust issues. Issues related to the 113th Congress - HR 1918 Beer Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the Small BREW Act (H.R. 494);Issues related to corporate tax reform; anti-trust issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE