SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016

H.R. 3784 & S.2867, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 H.R. 4498 & S.978, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act (HALOS Act) General SBIC program improvements Pro Small Business Investor Tax provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 37 Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act (Support) H.R. 1023 - Small Business Investment Company Capital Act (Support) S. 552 - Small Business Investment Company Capital Act (Support) H.R. 432 - SBIC Advisers Relief Act (Support) S. 1686 - Carried Interest Fairness Act (Oppose) H.R. 2889 - Carried Interest Fairness Act (Oppose) Pro Small business investment tax incentives (support) Business Development Company (BDC) modernization provisions (support) H.R. 2115 To make permanent rules related to investment by nonresident aliens in business development companies (support) H.R. 686 Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act (Support) Financial Services Appropriations bills covering SBA and SEC H.R. 3868 - The Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 3784 - The SEC Small Business Advocate Act H.R. 22 - FAST Act, pro SBIC Advisers Relief Act H.R. 2029 - the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act - pro small business tax provisions H.R. 4498/S 978, the Helping Our Angels Lead Our Startups Act (HALOS) H.R. 3868 The Small business Credit Availability Act H.R. 3784/S 2867 Small business Advocate Act H.R. 5424 Investment Advisers Modernization Issues dealing with capital gains exclusion for investments in qualified small businesses Issues dealing with increasing investments by banks in Small Business Investment Companies Issues dealing with data, information technology at SBA for SBICs, modernizing regulations for Business Development Companies General SBIC Program Improvements Pro-Small Business Investor Tax Provisions HR 5968 the Small Business Investment Opportunity Act HR 5969 Investing in Main Street Act of 2016

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

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

Capital formation and capital markets; implementation of the Jobs Act; market structure; XBRL reform; tick size legislation; Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Section 404(b); short selling transparency; H.R. 1675: Encouraging Employee Ownership Act; H.R. 4168: Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act; H.R. 3784: Securities & Exchange Commission Small Business Act; H.R. 2354: Streamlining Excessive and Costly Regulations Review Act; H.R. 4638: Main Street Growth Act; H.R. 1675 Capital Markets Improvements Act; H.R. 4498: HALOS Act; H.R. 4139:Fostering Innovation Act.

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

H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Legislation seeks to promote energy efficiency inside the federal government and improve the security of energy-related infrastructure primarily by expanding the Department of Energys authorities. NSBA supports H.R. 9 - Innovation Act Reforms the patent system and introduces measures that would make it more difficult for small businesses to defend their patents. NSBA opposes H.R. 25 - The Fair Tax Act To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Bill would repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, as well as cut the top gift tax rate. NSBA supports H.R. 1155 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2015 This bill would create a special commission to review and repeal regulatory requirements which could be removed without significant impact to the regulations overall effectiveness. NSBA supports H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Protection Act of 2015 The legislation would require the EPA to rewrite the waters of the U.S. rule. NSBA supports H.R. 2028 - FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill The legislation would appropriate over $37 billion to federal programs across the agencies, an increase of $355 million over 2016 levels. However, the spending increases are largely attributed to defense-related programs, while nondefense programs, including those at the Army Corps of Engineers, received cuts. NSBA supported amendments to the bill. H.R. 2045 - TROL Act Legislation would allow the FTC to go after patent trolls which often target small business patent holders. NSBA supports H.R. 2187 - The Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to rewrite the accredited investor definition and would codify the current financial thresholds so that they may not be raised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) except by statute. NSBA supports H.R. 2775 - The Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015 The bill allows states that meet simplification requirements to require remote sellers to collect taxes due on items purchased by consumers in those states. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 2911 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow an employer with fewer than 50 employees that does not offer group health insurance coverage to establish a health reimbursement arrangement. NSBA supports H.R. 3326 - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 Creates a right of action in federal court for trade secrets violations and creates mechanisms to prevent the release of trade secret information. NSBA supports H.R. 3784 - The SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016 This bill would establish an Office of the Small Business Advocate within the SEC to advocate on behalf of small businesses and to be a resource for small businesses. NSBA supports H.R. 4168 - Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act The measure will require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to respond to recommendations made during the annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation. NSBA supports H.R. 4341 - Defending Americas Small Contractors Act of 2016 The bill introduces a number of reforms to increase transparency and the ability of small businesses to compete in the federal marketplace. NSBA supports H.R. 4377 - American Business Competitiveness Act The bill cuts the corporate income tax to 25 percent; limits the top tax rate on non-corporate business income to 25 percent; allows businesses to deduct investment costs when they occur (full expensing); eliminates most business tax credits and many deductions; and moves to a territorial tax system like most developed nations. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 4612 - Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 Legislation would prevent agencies from proposing or finalizing regulations from the day after elections to the day of the next presidential inauguration. NSBA supports H.R. 4638 - Main Street Growth Act The legislation seeks to make small business offerings more attractive to investors by creating venture exchanges which will bring together buyers and sellers for of venture securities. NSBA supports H.R. 4768 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 Legislation would effectively eliminate Chevron Deference when courts review agency actions. NSBA supports H.R. 4773 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act Legislation would nullify the Department of Labors overtime exemption rule and would require DOL to perform an economic analysis of how changes to overtime regulations will impact nonprofits, small businesses, and employers in other vulnerable industry sectors before issuing a new rule. NSBA supports H.R. 4783 - Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 Legislation would reauthorize the SBIR/STTR programs through 2022. NSBA supports H.R. 4831 - S-Corp Bill Legislation would amend the tax code to clarify that shareholders in an S-Corp. who acquired their shares through crowdfunding would not count against the 100 shareholder cap. NSBA supports H.R. 4850 - Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act Measure would create an exemption from registration requirements under the Securities Act for certain small securities offerings. NSBA supports H.R. 4852 - the Private Placement Improvement Act Would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to amend the requirements for Regulation D offerings. It would also direct the SEC to revise rules regarding 506 offerings of a private fund to characterize as an accredited investor a knowledgeable employee of that private fund or the funds investment advisor. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 4854 - Supporting Americas Innovators Act Legislation would amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 4855 - Fix Crowdfunding Act Measure would amend the crowdfunding provisions included in the Jobs Act and would increase the crowdfunding limit from $1 million to $5 million. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 4909 - FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 4909 authorizes $610 billion in spending for the DOD and also makes a number of changes to the procurement process for small firms. NSBA supports H.R. 5064 - the Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 Will allow Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) to assist small businesses in developing or enhancing their cyber-security infrastructure, cyber threat awareness, and cyber training programs for employees. NSBA supports H.R. 5076 - Main Street Fairness Act Establishes that businesses that file their taxes as pass-through income-sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs and S corporations-will never pay a higher tax rate than their larger counterparts. NSBA supports H.R. 5156 - Small Business Credit Card Act of 2016 Legislation would further protect small-business owners credit cards from unfair and deceptive practices of credit card companies. NSBA supports H.R. 5813 - Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act Will initiate a reasonable three-year phase-in of the Department of Labors new overtime rule. NSBA supports H.R. 6094 - Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act Bill would delay by six months the Department of Labors (DOLs) overtime rule, which is set to take effect in December 2016 to June 2017. NSBA supports H.J. Res. 71 - Clean Power Plan - Congressional Review Act This resolution would invoke the Congressional Review Act and roll back the Clean Power Plan regulations promulgated by the EPA to cut carbon emissions. NSBA Supports H.J. Res. 72 - Clean Power Plan - Congressional Review Act This resolution would invoke the Congressional Review Act and roll back the Clean Power Plan regulations promulgated by the EPA to cut carbon emissions. NSBA supports H.J.Res. 95 A resolution under the Congressional Review Act to protect workers, students, nonprofit organizations, and small-business owners from the consequences of the Department of Labors controversial overtime rule. NSBA supports S. 155 - the Fair Tax Act To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports S. 632 - STRONG Patent Act The bill introduces modest patent reforms that would afford small businesses greater protections for their patents. NSBA supports S.698 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 The bill would require eCommerce sellers who gross over $1million in remote (out-of-state) sales per year to collect sales tax from buyers in all 45 states (plus D.C.) that impose a sales tax. NSBA is monitoring S. 1137 - PATENT Act Reforms the patent system and introduces measures that would make it more difficult for small businesses to defend their patents. NSBA opposes S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act The legislation would require the EPA to rewrite the waters of the U.S. rule. NSBA supports S. 1584 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act The bill would remove the renewable fuel standard. NSBA is monitoring S. 1607 - Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 Creates a procedure whereby the president can require independent regulatory agencies to comply with the same rulemaking requirements that other agencies do. NSBA supports S. 1683 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2015 This bill would create a special commission to review and repeal regulatory requirements which could be removed without significant impact to the regulations overall effectiveness. NSBA supports S. 1697 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow an employer with fewer than 50 employees that does not offer group health insurance coverage to establish a health reimbursement arrangement. NSBA supports S. 1890 - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 Creates a right of action in federal court for trade secrets violations and creates mechanisms to prevent the release of trade secret information. NSBA supports S. 2006 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 Legislation amends the APA to require that regulating agencies do more thorough examinations of the costs and benefits of promulgating regulations. NSBA supports S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Measure would make a number of changes impacting the security and the reliability of the energy grid. NSBA supports S. 2582 - Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 The bill would prevent agencies from proposing or finalizing regulations from the day after elections to the day of the next presidential inauguration. NSBA supports S. 2696 - Protect Small Business Jobs Act of 2016 Would create a six month grace period for first time regulations violations by small businesses which do not place anyone in imminent danger. NSBA supports S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act Legislation would nullify the Department of Labors overtime exemption rule and would require DOL to perform an economic analysis of how changes to overtime regulations will impact nonprofits, small businesses, and employers in other vulnerable industry sectors before issuing a new rule. NSBA supports S. 2724 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 Legislation would effectively eliminate Chevron Deference when courts review agency actions. NSBA supports S. 2733 - Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 This legislation will make changes to existing venue requirements in patent infringement litigation. NSBA opposes S. 2792 - Rapid Innovation Fund Enhancement Act of 2016 Legislation would reform the RIF program to ensure small businesses are always able to participate. NSBA supports S. 2793 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2016 The legislation would permanently reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The programs are currently set to expire in 2017. NSBA supports S. 2812 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2016 Legislation would permanently reauthorize the SBIR and STTR programs. NSBA supports S. 2847 - Prove It Act Legislation would allow the Chief Counsel of Advocacy to challenge an agency certification of no significant impact on small businesses under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. NSBA is monitoring S. 2898 - the Small Business National Security Innovation Act of 2016 Legislation would allow SBIR and STTR small businesses to more easily contract to do follow-on work. NSBA supports S. 3464 - the Overtime Reform and Review Act Bill would phase in the new salary overtime threshold over five years, and would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a report during the rules first year to assess its economic effects. NSBA supports S.J. Res. 22 - WOTUS Congressional Review Act Resolution This resolution would invoke the Congressional Review Act and roll back the WOTUS rule which EPA finalized in May 2015. NSBA supports S.J.Res.34 A resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that would block implementation of the administrations overtime rule. NSBA supports

H.R. 37 Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act (Support) H.R. 1023 - Small Business Investment Company Capital Act (Support) S. 552 - Small Business Investment Company Capital Act (Support) H.R. 432 - SBIC Advisers Relief Act (Support) S. 1686 - Carried Interest Fairness Act (Oppose) H.R. 2889 - Carried Interest Fairness Act (Oppose) Pro Small business investment tax incentives (support) Business Development Company (BDC) modernization provisions (support) H.R. 2115 To make permanent rules related to investment by nonresident aliens in business development companies (support) H.R. 686 Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act (Support) Financial Services Appropriations bills covering SBA and SEC H.R. 3868 - The Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 3784 - The SEC Small Business Advocate Act H.R. 22 - FAST Act, pro SBIC Advisers Relief Act H.R. 2029 - the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act - pro small business tax provisions H.R. 4498/S 978, the Helping Our Angels Lead Our Startups Act (HALOS) H.R. 3868 The Small business Credit Availability Act H.R. 3784/S 2867 Small business Advocate Act H.R. 5424 Investment Advisers Modernization Issues dealing with capital gains exclusion for investments in qualified small businesses Issues dealing with increasing investments by banks in Small Business Investment Companies Issues dealing with data, information technology at SBA for SBICs, modernizing regulations for Business Development Companies General SBIC Program Improvements Pro-Small Business Investor Tax Provisions HR 5968 the Small Business Investment Opportunity Act HR 5969 Investing in Main Street Act of 2016

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

Capital Formation Investment Incentives ---H.R. 2179: PARTNER Act ---Reform of Capital Gains Rules ---Reform of Net Operating Loss Rules ---Reform of Passive Loss Rules ---S. 341: Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act ---S. 537: COMPETE Act Capital Market Enhancements ---Financial CHOICE Act (House Discussion Draft) ---H.R. 3784/S.2867: Securities & Exchange Commission Small Business Advocate Act ---H.R. 4168: Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act ---PCAOB Audit Cost Increases Proxy Advisory Services ---Financial CHOICE Act (House Discussion Draft) ---H.R. 5311: Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act ---Impact of Policies on Small Public Companies Reform of SEC Regulation D ---Financial CHOICE Act (House Discussion Draft) Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 (b) ---Financial CHOICE Act (House Discussion Draft) ---H.R. 4139: Fostering Innovation Act ---PCAOB Audit Cost Increases ---Small Issuer Exemption Short Selling Transparency ---H.R.5485-S.3067: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for FY 2017 XBRL Exemption for Small Public Companies ---Financial CHOICE Act (House Discussion Draft) ---H.R. 1965: Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act

Client expense: $2,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1309, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 1486, Taking Account of Bureaucrats' Spending (TABS) Act of 2016 H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 2356, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2015 H.R. 2357, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 2477, Financial Transparency Act of 2015 H.R. 3340, Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act H.R. 3557, FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 3738, Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 3784, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 H.R. 3791, To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes H.R. 3798, Due Process Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 3868, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 4096, Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act H.R. 4139, Fostering Innovation Act of 2015 H.R. 4166, Expanding Proven Financing for American Employers Act H.R. 4168, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 4216/S. 1802, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 4293, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 H.R. 4450/S. 2489, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 4498/S. 978, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 4620, Preserving Access to CRE Capital Act of 2016 H.R. 4718, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2016 H.R. 4852, Private Placement Improvement Act of 2016 H.R. 4854, Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2016 H.R. 4855, Fix Crowdfunding Act H.R. 5019, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2016 H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 H.R. 5311, Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016 H.R. 5424, Investment Advisers Modernization Act of 2016 H.R. 5429, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 5485/S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions related to House Amendment 1253 H.R. 5982, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016 H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 S. 2867, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016 Final regulation on definition of the term "fiduciary"; conflict of interest rule--retirement investment advice (81 Fed. Reg. 20,946, April 8, 2016) Proposed regulations on regulation automated trading (80 Fed. Reg. 78,824, December 17, 2015) Proposed regulations on arbitration agreements (81 Fed. Reg. 32,830, May 24, 2016) Proposed regulations on capital requirements for supervised institutions significantly engaged in insurance activities (81 Fed. Reg. 38,631, June 14, 2016) Proposed regulations payday, vehicle title and certain high-cost installment loans (81 Fed. Reg. 47,864, July 22, 2016) Proposed regulations on amendments relating to disclosure of records and information (81 Fed. Reg. 58,310, August 24, 2016) Proposed regulations on enhanced prudential standards for systemically important insurance companies (81 Fed. Reg. 38,610, June 14, 2016) Notice regarding consumer response company response survey (81 Fed. Reg. 50,484, August 1, 2016) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); Basel III capital standards, bank capital, and liquidity reform; political spending disclosures; systemic risk regulation and capital standards for non-bank financial companies; changes to Credit Repair Organizations Act of 1996 (CROA) (P.L. 90-321, Title IV); Securities and Exchange Commission electronic delivery and investment company reporting modernization; Federal Reserve reform; universal ballot; proxy voting system

Capital formation and capital markets; implementation of the Jobs Act; market structure; XBRL reform; tick size legislation; Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Section 404(b); short selling transparency; H.R. 1675: Encouraging Employee Ownership Act; H.R. 4168: Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act; H.R. 3784: Securities & Exchange Commission Small Business Act; H.R. 2354: Streamlining Excessive and Costly Regulations Review Act; H.R. 4638: Main Street Growth Act; H.R. 1675 Capital Markets Improvements Act; H.R. 4498: HALOS Act; H.R. 4139:Fostering Innovation Act.

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

H.R. 3784 & S.2867, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 H.R. 4498 & S.978, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act (HALOS Act) General SBIC program improvements Pro Small Business Investor Tax provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Legislation seeks to promote energy efficiency inside the federal government and improve the security of energy-related infrastructure primarily by expanding the Department of Energys authorities. NSBA supports H.R. 9 - Innovation Act Reforms the patent system and introduces measures that would make it more difficult for small businesses to defend their patents. NSBA opposes H.R. 25 - The Fair Tax Act To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Bill would repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, as well as cut the top gift tax rate. NSBA supports H.R. 1155 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2015 This bill would create a special commission to review and repeal regulatory requirements which could be removed without significant impact to the regulations overall effectiveness. NSBA supports H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Protection Act of 2015 The legislation would require the EPA to rewrite the waters of the U.S. rule. NSBA supports H.R. 2028 - FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill The legislation would appropriate over $37 billion to federal programs across the agencies, an increase of $355 million over 2016 levels. However, the spending increases are largely attributed to defense-related programs, while nondefense programs, including those at the Army Corps of Engineers, received cuts. NSBA supported amendments to the bill. H.R. 2045 - TROL Act Legislation would allow the FTC to go after patent trolls which often target small business patent holders. NSBA supports H.R. 2187 - The Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to rewrite the accredited investor definition and would codify the current financial thresholds so that they may not be raised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) except by statute. NSBA supports H.R. 2775 - The Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015 The bill allows states that meet simplification requirements to require remote sellers to collect taxes due on items purchased by consumers in those states. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 2911 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow an employer with fewer than 50 employees that does not offer group health insurance coverage to establish a health reimbursement arrangement. NSBA supports H.R. 3326 - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 Creates a right of action in federal court for trade secrets violations and creates mechanisms to prevent the release of trade secret information. NSBA supports H.R. 3784 - The SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016 This bill would establish an Office of the Small Business Advocate within the SEC to advocate on behalf of small businesses and to be a resource for small businesses. NSBA supports H.R. 4168 - Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act The measure will require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to respond to recommendations made during the annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation. NSBA supports H.R. 4341 - Defending Americas Small Contractors Act of 2016 The bill introduces a number of reforms to increase transparency and the ability of small businesses to compete in the federal marketplace. NSBA supports H.R. 4377 - American Business Competitiveness Act The bill cuts the corporate income tax to 25 percent; limits the top tax rate on non-corporate business income to 25 percent; allows businesses to deduct investment costs when they occur (full expensing); eliminates most business tax credits and many deductions; and moves to a territorial tax system like most developed nations. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 4612 - Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 Legislation would prevent agencies from proposing or finalizing regulations from the day after elections to the day of the next presidential inauguration. NSBA supports H.R. 4638 - Main Street Growth Act The legislation seeks to make small business offerings more attractive to investors by creating venture exchanges which will bring together buyers and sellers for of venture securities. NSBA supports H.R. 4768 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 Legislation would effectively eliminate Chevron Deference when courts review agency actions. NSBA supports H.R. 4773 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act Legislation would nullify the Department of Labors overtime exemption rule and would require DOL to perform an economic analysis of how changes to overtime regulations will impact nonprofits, small businesses, and employers in other vulnerable industry sectors before issuing a new rule. NSBA supports H.R. 4783 - Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 Legislation would reauthorize the SBIR/STTR programs through 2022. NSBA supports H.R. 4831 - S-Corp Bill Legislation would amend the tax code to clarify that shareholders in an S-Corp. who acquired their shares through crowdfunding would not count against the 100 shareholder cap. NSBA supports H.R. 4850 - Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act Measure would create an exemption from registration requirements under the Securities Act for certain small securities offerings. NSBA supports H.R. 4852 - the Private Placement Improvement Act Would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to amend the requirements for Regulation D offerings. It would also direct the SEC to revise rules regarding 506 offerings of a private fund to characterize as an accredited investor a knowledgeable employee of that private fund or the funds investment advisor. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 4854 - Supporting Americas Innovators Act Legislation would amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 4855 - Fix Crowdfunding Act Measure would amend the crowdfunding provisions included in the Jobs Act and would increase the crowdfunding limit from $1 million to $5 million. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 4909 - FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 4909 authorizes $610 billion in spending for the DOD and also makes a number of changes to the procurement process for small firms. NSBA supports H.R. 5076 - Main Street Fairness Act Establishes that businesses that file their taxes as pass-through income-sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs and S corporations-will never pay a higher tax rate than their larger counterparts. NSBA supports H.R. 5156 - Small Business Credit Card Act of 2016 Legislation would further protect small-business owners credit cards from unfair and deceptive practices of credit card companies. NSBA supports H.J. Res. 71 - Clean Power Plan - Congressional Review Act This resolution would invoke the Congressional Review Act and roll back the Clean Power Plan regulations promulgated by the EPA to cut carbon emissions. NSBA Supports H.J. Res. 72 - Clean Power Plan - Congressional Review Act This resolution would invoke the Congressional Review Act and roll back the Clean Power Plan regulations promulgated by the EPA to cut carbon emissions. NSBA supports H.J.Res. 95 A resolution under the Congressional Review Act to protect workers, students, nonprofit organizations, and small-business owners from the consequences of the Department of Labors controversial overtime rule. NSBA supports S. 155 - the Fair Tax Act To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports S. 632 - STRONG Patent Act The bill introduces modest patent reforms that would afford small businesses greater protections for their patents. NSBA supports S.698 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 The bill would require eCommerce sellers who gross over $1million in remote (out-of-state) sales per year to collect sales tax from buyers in all 45 states (plus D.C.) that impose a sales tax. NSBA is monitoring S. 1137 - PATENT Act Reforms the patent system and introduces measures that would make it more difficult for small businesses to defend their patents. NSBA opposes S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act The legislation would require the EPA to rewrite the waters of the U.S. rule. NSBA supports S. 1584 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act The bill would remove the renewable fuel standard. NSBA is monitoring S. 1607 - Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 Creates a procedure whereby the president can require independent regulatory agencies to comply with the same rulemaking requirements that other agencies do. NSBA supports S. 1683 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2015 This bill would create a special commission to review and repeal regulatory requirements which could be removed without significant impact to the regulations overall effectiveness. NSBA supports S. 1697 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow an employer with fewer than 50 employees that does not offer group health insurance coverage to establish a health reimbursement arrangement. NSBA supports S. 1890 - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 Creates a right of action in federal court for trade secrets violations and creates mechanisms to prevent the release of trade secret information. NSBA supports S. 2006 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 Legislation amends the APA to require that regulating agencies do more thorough examinations of the costs and benefits of promulgating regulations. NSBA supports S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Measure would make a number of changes impacting the security and the reliability of the energy grid. NSBA supports S. 2582 - Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 The bill would prevent agencies from proposing or finalizing regulations from the day after elections to the day of the next presidential inauguration. NSBA supports S. 2696 - Protect Small Business Jobs Act of 2016 Would create a six month grace period for first time regulations violations by small businesses which do not place anyone in imminent danger. NSBA supports S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act Legislation would nullify the Department of Labors overtime exemption rule and would require DOL to perform an economic analysis of how changes to overtime regulations will impact nonprofits, small businesses, and employers in other vulnerable industry sectors before issuing a new rule. NSBA supports S. 2724 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 Legislation would effectively eliminate Chevron Deference when courts review agency actions. NSBA supports S. 2733 - Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 This legislation will make changes to existing venue requirements in patent infringement litigation. NSBA opposes S. 2792 - Rapid Innovation Fund Enhancement Act of 2016 Legislation would reform the RIF program to ensure small businesses are always able to participate. NSBA supports S. 2793 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2016 The legislation would permanently reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The programs are currently set to expire in 2017. NSBA supports S. 2812 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2016 Legislation would permanently reauthorize the SBIR and STTR programs. NSBA supports S. 2847 - Prove It Act Legislation would allow the Chief Counsel of Advocacy to challenge an agency certification of no significant impact on small businesses under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. NSBA is monitoring S. 2898 - the Small Business National Security Innovation Act of 2016 Legislation would allow SBIR and STTR small businesses to more easily contract to do follow-on work. NSBA supports S.J. Res. 22 - WOTUS Congressional Review Act Resolution This resolution would invoke the Congressional Review Act and roll back the WOTUS rule which EPA finalized in May 2015. NSBA supports S.J.Res.34 A resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that would block implementation of the administrations overtime rule. NSBA supports

Capital Formation Investment Incentives ---H.R. 2179: PARTNER Act ---Reform of Capital Gains Rules ---Reform of Net Operating Loss Rules ---Reform of Passive Loss Rules ---S. 341: Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act ---S. 537: COMPETE Act Capital Market Enhancements ---H.R. 1675/S. 576: Encouraging Employee Ownership Act ---H.R. 1675: Capital Markets Improvement Act ---H.R. 2354: Streamlining Excessive and Costly Regulations Review Act ---H.R. 2357: Accelerating Access to Capital Act ---H.R. 3784/S.2867: Securities & Exchange Commission Small Business Advocate Act ---H.R. 4168: Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act ---H.R. 4638: Main Street Growth Act ---H.R. 2187: Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act ---Financial CHOICE Act (House Discussion Draft) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Proxy Advisory Services ---Impact of Policies on Small Public Companies ---H.R. 5311: The Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016 ---Financial CHOICE Act (House Discussion Draft) Reform of SEC Regulation D ---H.R. 4498/S.978: HALOS Act ---H.R. 4852: Private Placement Improvement Act ---Financial CHOICE Act (House Discussion Draft) Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 (b) ---H.R. 4139: Fostering Innovation Act ---PCAOB Audit Cost Increases ---Small Issuer Exemption ---Financial CHOICE Act (House Discussion Draft) Short Selling Transparency ---H.R.5485/S.3067: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations for FY 2017 XBRL Exemption for Small Public Companies ---H.R. 1675: Capital Markets Improvement Act ---H.R. 1965: Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act ---Financial CHOICE Act (House Discussion Draft) Legislative Amendments to SEC Rule 12b-2 Filing Status Definitions

Client expense: $2,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3784 & S.2867, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 H.R. 3868, Small Business Credit Availability Act (HR 3868) CHOICE Act H.R. 4498 & S.978, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act (HALOS Act) General SBIC program improvements Pro Small Business Investor Tax provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY17 SBA Appropriations Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program Access to Capital H.R. 1735, NDAA (small business contracting) H.R. 2670 (Microloan modernization) S. 2126 (Women's Business Centers) H.R. 207 (Women's Business Centers) S. 2850 (Microloan Modernization) H.R. 5447 (Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangements) S. 2867 / H.R. 3784 (SEC Small Business Advocate)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

H.R. 37 Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act (Support) H.R. 1023 - Small Business Investment Company Capital Act (Support) S. 552 - Small Business Investment Company Capital Act (Support) H.R. 432 - SBIC Advisers Relief Act (Support) S. 1686 - Carried Interest Fairness Act (Oppose) H.R. 2889 - Carried Interest Fairness Act (Oppose) Pro Small business investment tax incentives (support) Business Development Company (BDC) modernization provisions (support) H.R. 2115 To make permanent rules related to investment by nonresident aliens in business development companies (support) H.R. 686 Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act (Support) Financial Services Appropriations bills covering SBA and SEC H.R. 3868 - The Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 3784 - The SEC Small Business Advocate Act H.R. 22 - FAST Act, pro SBIC Advisers Relief Act H.R. 2029 - the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act - pro small business tax provisions H.R. 4498/S 978, the Helping Our Angels Lead Our Startups Act (HALOS) H.R. 3868 The Small business Credit Availability Act H.R. 3784/S 2867 Small business Advocate Act H.R. 5424 Investment Advisers Modernization Issues dealing with capital gains exclusion for investments in qualified small businesses Issues dealing with increasing investments by banks in Small Business Investment Companies Issues dealing with data, information technology at SBA for SBICs, modernizing regulations for Business Development Companies General SBIC Program Improvements Pro-Small Business Investor Tax Provisions

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

H.R. 601, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act H.R. 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 1023/S. 552, Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act H.R. 1195, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act H.R. 1259, Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act H.R. 1265, Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act H.R. 1486, Taking Account of Bureaucrats' Spending (TABS) Act of 2016 H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 1675, Capital Markets Improvement Act of 2016 H.R. 1965, Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act H.R. 1975, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 2289, Commodity End User Relief Act H.R. 2356, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2015 H.R. 2357, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 2477, Financial Transparency Act of 2015 H.R. 2648/S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 2901/S. 1679, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act H.R. 3340, Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act H.R. 3557, FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 3738, Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 3784, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 H.R. 3791, To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes H.R. 3798, Due Process Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 3868, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 4096, Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act H.R. 4139, Fostering Innovation Act of 2015 H.R. 4166, Expanding Proven Financing for American Employers Act H.R. 4168, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 4216/S. 1802, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 4293, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 H.R. 4450/S. 2489, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 4498/S. 978, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 4620, Preserving Access to CRE Capital Act of 2016 H.R. 4718, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2016 H.R. 4852, Private Placement Improvement Act of 2016 H.R. 4854, Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2016 H.R. 4855, Fix Crowdfunding Act H.R. 5019, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2016 H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 H.R. 5311, Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016 H.R. 5424, Investment Advisers Modernization Act of 2016 H.R. 5429, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 S. 2867, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016 S. 2917, Commodity End-User Relief Act H.J. Res. 88, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary" S.J. Res. 33, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice Draft legislation on conflict minerals disclosures Proposed regulations on the definition of the term fiduciary; Conflict of interest rule-retirement investment advice (80 Fed. Reg. 21,928, April 20, 2015) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), including sections 953 and 1502; ratification of the Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade; Basel III capital standards, bank capital, and liquidity reform; Trust Indenture Act (P.L. 76-253); political spending disclosures; systemic risk regulation and capital standards for non-bank financial companies; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arbitration rule; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau payday and small dollar lending rule; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau online lending proposal; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau auto financing standard; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau no action letters; Federal Reserve reform; universal ballot; proxy voting system

Capital formation and capital markets; implementation of the Jobs Act; market structure; XBRL reform; tick size legislation; Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Section 404(b); short selling transparency; H.R. 1675: Encouraging Employee Ownership Act; H.R. 4168: Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act; H.R. 3784: Securities & Exchange Commission Small Business Act; H.R. 2354: Streamlining Excessive and Costly Regulations Review Act; H.R. 4638: Main Street Growth Act; H.R. 1675 Capital Markets Improvements Act; H.R. 4498: HALOS Act; H.R. 4139:Fostering Innovation Act.

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

H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Legislation seeks to promote energy efficiency inside the federal government and improve the security of energy-related infrastructure primarily by expanding the Department of Energys authorities. NSBA supports H.R. 9 - Innovation Act Reforms the patent system and introduces measures that would make it more difficult for small businesses to defend their patents. NSBA opposes H.R. 25 - The Fair Tax Act To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports H.R. 644 - the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act The legislation authorizes the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and improves the flow of legitimate trade by modernizing the automated import and export system. NSBA supports H.R. 703 - Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act Would remove the renewable fuel standard. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Bill would repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, as well as cut the top gift tax rate. NSBA supports H.R. 1155 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2015 This bill would create a special commission to review and repeal regulatory requirements which could be removed without significant impact to the regulations overall effectiveness. NSBA supports H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Protection Act of 2015 The legislation would require the EPA to rewrite the waters of the U.S. rule. NSBA supports H.R. 2045 - TROL Act Allows the FTC to go after patent trolls which often target small business patent holders. NSBA supports H.R. 2187 - The Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to rewrite the accredited investor definition and would codify the current financial thresholds so that they may not be raised by the SEC except by statute. NSBA supports H.R. 2775 - the Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015 The bill allows states that meet simplification requirements to require remote sellers to collect taxes due on items purchased by consumers in those states. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 2911 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow an employer with fewer than 50 employees that does not offer group health insurance coverage to establish a health reimbursement arrangement. NSBA supports H.R. 3326 - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 Creates a right of action in federal court for trade secrets violations and creates mechanisms to prevent the release of trade secret information. NSBA supports H.R. 3784 - The SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016 This bill would establish an Office of the Small Business Advocate within SEC to advocate on behalf of small businesses and to be a resource for small businesses. NSBA supports H.R. 4168 - Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act Will require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to respond to recommendations made during the annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation. NSBA supports H.R. 4341 - Defending Americas Small Contractors Act of 2016 Introduces a number of reforms to increase transparency and the ability of small businesses to compete in the federal marketplace. NSBA supports H.R. 4377 - American Business Competitiveness Act The bill cuts the corporate income tax to 25 percent; limits the top tax rate on non-corporate business income to 25 percent; allows businesses to deduct investment costs when they occur (full expensing); eliminates most business tax credits and many deductions; and moves to a territorial tax system like most developed nations. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 4498 - Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act The measure is designed to make it easier for businesses to notify potential investors of their offerings as well as provide a statutory definition for angel investor group. NSBA supports H.R. 4612 - Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 Would prevent agencies from proposing or finalizing regulations from the day after elections to the day of the next presidential inauguration. NSBA supports H.R. 4638 - Main Street Growth Act The legislation seeks to make small business offerings more attractive to investors by creating venture exchanges which will bring together buyers and sellers for of venture securities. NSBA supports H.R. 4783 - Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 Legislation would reauthorize the SBIR/STTR programs through 2022. NSBA supports H.R. 4831 - S-Corp Bill Would amend the tax code to clarify that shareholders in an S-Corp. who acquired their shares through crowdfunding would not count against the 100 shareholder cap. NSBA supports H.R. 4850 - Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act Would create an exemption from registration requirements under the Securities Act for certain small securities offerings. NSBA supports H.J. Res. 71 - Clean Power Plan - Congressional Review Act This resolution would invoke the Congressional Review Act and roll back the Clean Power Plan regulations promulgated by the EPA to cut carbon emissions. NSBA Supports H.J. Res. 72 - Clean Power Plan - Congressional Review Act This resolution would invoke the Congressional Review Act and roll back the Clean Power Plan regulations promulgated by the EPA to cut carbon emissions. NSBA supports S. 155 - the Fair Tax Act To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports S. 632 - STRONG Patent Act Introduces modest patent reforms that would afford small businesses greater protections for their patents. NSBA supports S.698 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 The bill would require eCommerce sellers who gross over $1million in remote (out-of-state) sales per year to collect sales tax from buyers in all 45 states (plus D.C.) that impose a sales tax. NSBA is monitoring S. 1137 - PATENT Act Reforms the patent system and introduces measures that would make it more difficult for small businesses to defend their patents. NSBA opposes S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act The legislation would require the EPA to rewrite the waters of the U.S. rule. NSBA supports S. 1584 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act Would remove the renewable fuel standard. NSBA is monitoring S. 1607 - Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 Creates a procedure whereby the president can require independent regulatory agencies to comply with the same rulemaking requirements that other agencies do. NSBA supports S. 1683 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2015 This bill would create a special commission to review and repeal regulatory requirements which could be removed without significant impact to the regulations overall effectiveness. NSBA supports S. 1697 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow an employer with fewer than 50 employees that does not offer group health insurance coverage to establish a health reimbursement arrangement. NSBA supports S. 1890 - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 Creates a right of action in federal court for trade secrets violations and creates mechanisms to prevent the release of trade secret information. NSBA supports S. 2006 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 Amends the APA to require that regulating agencies do more thorough examinations of the costs and benefits of promulgating regulations. NSBA supports S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Would make a number of changes impacting the security and the reliability of the energy grid. NSBA supports S. 2582 - Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 Would prevent agencies from proposing or finalizing regulations from the day after elections to the day of the next presidential inauguration. NSBA supports S. 2696 - Protect Small Business Jobs Act of 2016 Would create a six month grace period for first time regulations violations by small business which do not place anyone in imminent danger. NSBA supports S. 2733 - Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 This legislation will make changes to existing venue requirements in patent infringement litigation. NSBA opposes S.J. Res. 22 - WOTUS Congressional Review Act Resolution This resolution would invoke the Congressional Review Act and roll back the WOTUS rule which EPA finalized in May 2015. NSBA supports S.Con. Res. 25 This expressed the sense of Congress that no deal reached during the Paris climate change conference would have force in the U.S. unless it was approved by Congress. NSBA is monitoring.

Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 (b) --PCAOB Audit Cost Increases --H.R. 4139: Fostering Innovation Act XBRL Exemption for Small Public Companies --H.R. 1965: Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act --H.R. 1675: Capital Markets Improvement Act Capital Market Enhancements --H.R. 1675: Encouraging Employee Ownership Act --H.R. 4168: Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act --H.R. 3784: Securities & Exchange Commission Small Business Advocate Act --H.R. 1675: Capital Markets Improvement Act --H.R. 2354: Streamlining Excessive and Costly Regulations Review Act --H.R. 4638: Main Street Growth Act Proxy Advisory Services --Impact of Policies on Small Public Companies --Proxy Advisory Firm Reform Act (Discussion Draft) Reform of SEC Regulation D --S. 978/H.R. 4498: HALOS Act Short Selling Transparency Capital Formation Investment Incentives --H.R. 2179: PARTNER Act --Reform of Capital Gains Rules --Reform of Net Operating Loss Rules --Reform of Passive Loss Rules --S. 341: Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act --S. 537: COMPETE Act

Client expense: $2,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 37 Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act (Support) H.R. 1023 - Small Business Investment Company Capital Act (Support) S. 552 - Small Business Investment Company Capital Act (Support) H.R. 432 - SBIC Advisers Relief Act (Support) S. 1686 - Carried Interest Fairness Act (Oppose) H.R. 2889 - Carried Interest Fairness Act (Oppose) Pro Small business investment tax incentives (support) Business Development Company (BDC) modernization provisions (support) H.R. 2115 To make permanent rules related to investment by nonresident aliens in business development companies (support) H.R. 686 Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act (Support) Financial Services Appropriations bills covering SBA and SEC H.R. 3868 - The Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 3784 - The SEC Small Business Advocate Act H.R. 22 - FAST Act, pro SBIC Advisers Relief Act H.R. 2029 - the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act - pro small business tax provisions H.R. 4498, the Helping Our Angels Lead Our Startups Act (HALOS) H.R. 3868 The Small business Credit Availability Act H.R. 3784 Small business Advocate Act Issues dealing with capital gains exclusion for investments in qualified small businesses Issues dealing with increasing investments by banks in Small Business Investment Companies Issues dealing with data, information technology at SBA for SBICs, modernizing regulations for Business Development Companies

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

H.R. 37, Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act H.R. 414, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act H.R. 432/S. 1978, SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 601, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act H.R. 686/S. 1010, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015 H.R. 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 957/S. 510, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform (CFPB-IG) Act of 2015 H.R. 1023/S. 552, Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act H.R. 1195, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act H.R. 1210, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 1259, Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act H.R. 1265, Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act H.R. 1266, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015 H.R. 1309, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 1317, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes H.R. 1334, Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2015 H.R. 1525, Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015 H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 1553, Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1659, Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act H.R. 1675, Capital Markets Improvement Act of 2016 H.R. 1723, Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015 H.R. 1737, Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act H.R. 1839, Reforming Access for Investments in Startup Enterprises (RAISE) Act of 2015 H.R. 1847, Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2015 H.R. 1941, Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act H.R. 1965, Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act H.R. 1975, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 2064, Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act H.R. 2187, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 2287 /S. 924, National Credit Union Administration Budget Transparency Act H.R. 2289, Commodity End User Relief Act H.R. 2354, Streamlining Excessive and Costly Regulations Review Act H.R. 2356, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2015 H.R. 2357, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 2477, Financial Transparency Act of 2015 H.R. 2648/S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 2769, Risk-Based Capital Study Act of 2015 H.R. 2789, Capital Access for Small Business Banks Act H.R. 3192, Homebuyers Assistance Act H.R. 3340, Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act H.R. 3557, FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 3738, Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 3784, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 H.R. 3791, To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes H.R. 3798, Due Process Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 3857, To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Financial Stability Oversight Council to carry out certain requirements under the Financial Stability Act of 2010 before making any new determination under section 113 of such Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3868, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 4096, Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act H.R. 4139, Fostering Innovation Act of 2015 H.R. 4166, Expanding Proven Financing for American Employers Act H.R. 4168, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 4293, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 H.R. 4450/S. 2489, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 4498, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 4620, Preserving Access to CRE Capital Act of 2016 H.R. 4718, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2016 S. 576, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act S. 876, A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1963, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Board Enhancement Act S. 2232, Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015 Draft legislation on conflict minerals disclosures Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); Basel III capital standards; Trust Indenture Act (P.L. 76-253); oversight of proxy advisory firms; political spending disclosures; Department of Labor definition of fiduciary duty rules; conflict of interest rule, retirement investment advice; international capital standards for non-banks and insurance companies; systemic risk regulations for non-bank financial companies; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arbitration study; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau online lending proposal; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau auto financing standard; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau no action letters; Federal Reserve reform; universal ballot; proxy voting system; impact of international regulatory standards on the competitiveness of U.S. insurers; case law arising under Section 316 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (P.L. 76-253)

Capital formation and capital markets; implementation of the Jobs Act; market structure; XBRL reform; tick size legislation; Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Section 404(b); short selling transparency; H.R. 1675: Encouraging Employee Ownership Act; H.R. 4168: Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act; H.R. 3784: Securities & Exchange Commission Small Business Act; H.R. 2354: Streamlining Excessive and Costly Regulations Review Act; H.R. 4638: Main Street Growth Act; H.R. 1675 Capital Markets Improvements Act; H.R. 4498: HALOS Act; H.R. 4139:Fostering Innovation Act; H.R. 2179: PARTNER Act.

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

Appropriations Report language on Small Business Investment Companies and Small Business Issues; H.R. 3784, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General Dodd/Frank defense, Dodd/Frank section 956, SEC waiver policy, HR 3557-FSOC Transparency & Accountability Act, HR 2209-to require appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, HR 1550-Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015, HR 1309-Systemic risk designation Improvement Act of 2015, HR 3798-Due process Restoration Act of 2015, general riders, HR 3784-SEC Small business Advocate Act of 2015, HR 2187-Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, HR 2205-Data Security Act of 2015, HR 2287-National Credit Union Administration Budget Transparency Act, HR 3700 Housing opportunity through Modernization Act of 2015, HR 3791-Raise consolidated assets threshold under small bank holding company policy statement, HR 4168-Small Business Capitol Formation Enhancement Act, Pushing for an SEC rule requiring political disclosure, Postal banking, HR 3857-Board of Federal Reserve and financial stability oversight council to carry out certain requirements under the financial stability act of 2010.

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

Tax Reform and Relief: Section 179 and Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit Permanency: Supported making permanent expanded levels of Section 179 expensing and strengthening and making permanent the R&D tax credit as provided and passed by Congress and signed by President Obama in the omnibus package at year end. Also supported other tax provisions in the legislation related to extending bonus depreciation, the capital gains tax exclusion for small businesses and other measures related to depreciation by small retailers and entities. Tax Reform: Continued to advocate for broad-based tax reform focused on lowering rates for individuals and corporate taxpayers and simplifying the tax system. Internet Access Taxes: Continued to support making the ban on Internet access taxes permanent as provided for in the Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2015 Conference Report (passed by House). Trade and Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2015 Conference Report: Supported House passage and continued to support Senate passage of the legislation. Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement: Educated members of Congress and policymakers about TPPs content, specifically its small business provisions and responded to general myths about the agreement. Regulation and Regulatory Reform Regulatory Reform: Continued to support action for broad-based regulatory reform and activity related to advancing such, including the formation of the Senate Regulations Caucus, support for the National Regulatory Budget Act of 2014, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS Act) and other pieces of legislation as detailed below Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 1407, S. 708): Support this bill to develop a commission to identify outdated and duplicative regulations. Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act (S. 1607): Support this bill to require agencies to publish cost-benefit analysis, private sector impact of rules and more information on regulations they intend to publish. Office of Advocacy: Supported the nomination and Senate confirmation of the new Chief Counsel for the SBAs Office of Advocacy. Specific Regulations and Comments Lifting the Ban on Crude Oil Exports: Supported measure in the omnibus bill, signed by President Obama, to lift the ban on crude oil exports (H.R. 702). Federal Oversight and Reform and Modernization Act of 2015 (H.R. 3189): Supported House passage of this bill to make the Federal Reserve more accountable and transparent in rulemaking process. Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act, H.R. 1737: Supported this bill to rescind CFPB guidance related to auto financing. Supported H.J. Res. 71 and H.J. Res. 72 to stop EPAs costly carbon mandates, which will drive costs higher for small businesses and burden small firms in the energy and manufacturing sector. Joint Resolution of Disapproval on WOTUS Rule: Support House and Senate action to overturn the controversial Waters of the U.S. Regulation finalized by the EPA. Also supported the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, S.1140. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Advocated for keeping the standard as is, rather than increasing due to the economic and environmental damage caused by the ethanol mandate. Also support RFS repeal. EPAs Clean Power Plan: Voiced opposition to the federal regulatory takeover of the electricity grid and its impact on small businesses. EPAs New Ozone Standard: Voiced concern about the new standard, and continue to educate the public and policymakers about its impact on small businesses, local economies, workers and various sectors. SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 (H.R. 3784): Support House passage of this bill to provide small businesses with a voice and representation at the SEC on regulatory matters. Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act (H.R. 1525): Supported House passage of this bill to make changes to filings at the SEC. DOLs Proposed Fiduciary Regulation: Continue to educate Congress about the harm the proposed rule would have for small businesses trying to provide retirement accounts for their employees. DOLs Proposed Overtime Regulations: Continue to educate Congress about the harm the proposed rule would have for the workplace, employees and small businesses. Joint Employer Standard: Continued to support legislation (H.R. 3459 and S. 2015) that would modify the NLRBs decision on this standard, which disproportionately harms small businesses and franchises. Catfish Rules: Expressed concern about new, duplicative Dept. of Agriculture rules on catfish inspection to OMB. Healthcare Reform Small Business Healthcare Relief Act (H.R. 2911, S.1698): Continue to support House and Senate passage of this bill to fix Health Reimbursement Account contributions that have been made illegal in the Affordable Care Act. Restoring Americas Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 (H.R. 3762): Supported House and Senate passage of this bill to repeal specific provisions of Obamacare that are harming small businesses including its mandates and penalties, the Cadillac and medical device tax, and wasteful funding provisions.

S.2183 Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 - NSBA supports S.2116 Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act - NSBA supports S.2021 Fair Chance Act - NSBA opposes S.2015 Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - NSBA supports S.2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015- NSBA supports S.2006 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - NSBA supports S.1890 Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 - NSBA is monitoring S.1827 Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act of 2015 - NSBA supports S.1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - NSBA supports S.1647 Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act - NSBA monitoring S.1607 Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 - NSBA supports S.1584 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act - NSBA is monitoring S.1356 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 - NSBA supports S.1140 Federal Water Quality Protection Act - NSBA supports S.1137 PATENT Act - NSBA opposes S.1099 Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - NSBA supports S.995 Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act - NSBA supports S.966 Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development Act - NSBA supports S.949 Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 - NSBA supports S.860 Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - NSBA supports S.824 Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015 - NSBA supports S.819 Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 - NSBA supports S.754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 - NSBA supports S.698 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 - NSBA is monitoring S.632 Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth (STRONG) Patents Act - NSBA supports S.552 Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 - NSBA supports S.426 Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 -NSBA supports S.379 Small Business Tax Credit Accessibility Act - NSBA supports S.J.Res.22 WOTUS CRA Resolution - NSBA supports Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.3784 SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.3762 Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.3611 Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.3470 Fair Chance Act - NSBA opposes H.R.3459 Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - NSBA supports H.R.3326 Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 - NSBA is monitoring H.R.3132 To increase the amount of funding available for FY2015 for certain general business loans authorized under the Small Business Act - NSBA supports H.R.2911 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - NSBA supports H.R.2775 Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015 - NSBA is monitoring H.R.2670 Microloan Modernization Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.2586 Export Coordination Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.2473 Preserving Capital Access and Mortgage Liquidity Act of 2015 - NSBA is monitoring H.R.2266 Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development Act - NSBA supports H.R.2239 To increase Ex-Im financing of exports by small business - NSBA supports H.R.2045 Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.2177 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.2121 SAFE Transitional Licensing Act of 2015 - NSBA is monitoring H.R.1907 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.1890 Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.1828 Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.1735 National Defense Authorization Act for 2016 - NSBA supports H.R.1732 Regulatory Protection Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.1731 National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.1560 Protecting Cyber Networks Act - NSBA supports H.R.1481 Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.1314 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.1105 Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.1031 Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.1030 Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.1029 EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.1023 Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.880 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.762 Small Business Tax Credit Accessibility Act - NSBA supports H.R.703 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act - NSBA is monitoring H.R.630 Permanent S Corporation Charitable Contribution Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.629 Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gains Recognition Period Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.622 State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.597 Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act - NSBA supports H.R.527 Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act - NSBA supports H.R.185 Regulatory Accountability Act - NSBA supports H.R.160 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.50 Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2015 - NSBA supports H.R.25 Fair Tax Act - NSBA supports H.R.9 Innovation Act - NSBA opposes H.R.8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 - NSBA is monitoring H.R.3 Keystone XL Pipeline Act - NSBA supports H.J.Res. 71 Clean Power Plan - Congressional Review Act - NSBA supports H.J.Res. 72 Clean Power Plan - Congressional Review Act - NSBA supports

Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 (b) ---H.R. 4139: the Fostering Innovation Act Capital Formation Investment Incentives ---Reform of Capital Gains Rules ---Reform of Net Operating Loss Rules ---Reform of Passive Loss Rules ---S. 341: Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act ---S. 537: COMPETE Act ---H.R. 2179: PARTNER Act Reform of SEC Regulation D ---S. 978: the HALOS Act Expansion of Exemption under SEC Regulation A ---H.R. 1839: Reforming Access for Investments in Startup Enterprises (RAISE) Act Legislative Amendments to SEC Rule 12b-2 Filing Status Definitions XBRL Exemption for Small Public Companies ---H.R. 5405: Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act ---H.R. 1965: Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act Capital Market Enhancements ---H.R. 1525: Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act ---H.R. 1723: Small Company Simple Registration Act ---H.R. 2064: Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act ---H.R. 4168: Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act ---H.R. 3784: Securities & Exchange Commission Small Business Advocate Act -- H.R. 2357: Accelerating Access to Capital Act Proxy Advisory Services ---Impact of Policies on Small Public Companies

Client expense: $2,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 414, the Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act HR 1090 Retail Investor Protection Act, HR 1266 Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015. HR 3192, the Homebuyers Assistance Act, HR 2287 (NCUA Budget Transparency Act) HR 2896 (the TAILOR Act) HR 3340 (the Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act) HR 1309, the Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015. "Golden Parachute Compensation Packages" S. Con. Res. 11 DoL Fiduciary Rule HR 1550 Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015. HR 3340 Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act. HR 3557 FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act. HR 3738 Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015.HR 3868, the Small Business Credit Availability Act HR 2209 HR 3857 Hensarling Amendment to Highway Trust Fund bill HR 1737, the Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act, HR 1210, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act, HR 3189, The Federal Reserve Reform Act of 2015, HR 2187, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act HR 3784, the SEC Small Business Advocate Act HR 4018, the Consumer Protection and Choice Act. HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 S 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015

Client expense: $364,725 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 22, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, including provisions relating to House Amendments 824 and 827 H.R. 37, Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act H.R. 414, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act H.R. 432, SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 601, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act H.R. 686/S. 1010, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015 H.R. 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 957/S. 510, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform (CFPB-IG) Act of 2015 H.R. 1023/S. 552, Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act H.R. 1195, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act H.R. 1210, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 1259, Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act H.R. 1265, Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act H.R. 1266, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015 H.R. 1309, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 1317, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes H.R. 1334, Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2015 H.R. 1525, Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015 H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 1553, Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1659, Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act H.R. 1675, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2015 H.R. 1723, Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015 H.R. 1737, Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act H.R. 1839, Reforming Access for Investments in Startup Enterprises (RAISE) Act of 2015 H.R. 1847, Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2015 H.R. 1941, Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act H.R. 1965, Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act H.R. 1975, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 2064, Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act H.R. 2187, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 2287, National Credit Union Administration Budget Transparency Act H.R. 2289, Commodity End User Relief Act H.R. 2354, Streamlining Excessive and Costly Regulations Review Act H.R. 2356, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2015 H.R. 2357, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 2477, Financial Transparency Act of 2015 H.R. 2648/S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 2769, Risk-Based Capital Study Act of 2015 H.R. 2789, Capital Access for Small Business Banks Act H.R. 2995, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to potential amendment regarding affordable dispute resolution options in the consumer financial services marketplace H.R. 3192, Homebuyers Assistance Act H.R. 3340, Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act H.R. 3557, FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 3738, Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 3784, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 H.R. 3791, To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes H.R. 3798, Due Process Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 3857, To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Financial Stability Oversight Council to carry out certain requirements under the Financial Stability Act of 2010 before making any new determination under section 113 of such Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3868, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 4168, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act S. 423, Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2015 S. 576, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1963, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Board Enhancement Act Draft legislation on conflict minerals disclosures Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2629, Fostering Innovation Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to S. 2498, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act (113th Congress) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); evaluating the security of the U.S. financial sector; Basel III capital standards; Trust Indenture Act (P.L. 76-253); oversight of proxy advisory firms; political spending disclosures; Department of Labor definition of fiduciary duty rules; international capital standards for non-banks and insurance; systemic risk regulations for non-bank financial companies; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arbitration study; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau online lending proposal; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau auto financing standard; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau no action letters; Department of Treasury online marketplace lending RFI; Federal Reserve reform; beneficial ownerships disclosures; universal ballot; proxy voting system

H.R. 37 Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act (Support) H.R. 1023 - Small Business Investment Company Capital Act (Support) S. 552 - Small Business Investment Company Capital Act (Support) H.R. 432 - SBIC Advisers Relief Act (Support) S. 1686 - Carried Interest Fairness Act (Oppose) H.R. 2889 - Carried Interest Fairness Act (Oppose) Pro Small business investment tax incentives (support) Business Development Company (BDC) modernization provisions (support) H.R. 2115 To make permanent rules related to investment by nonresident aliens in business development companies (support) H.R. 686 Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act (Support) Financial Services Appropriations bills covering SBA and SEC H.R. 3868 - The Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 3784 - The SEC Small Business Advocate Act H.R. 22 - FAST Act, pro SBIC Advisers Relief Act H.R. 2029 - the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act - pro small business tax provisions

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

General Dodd/Frank defense, Dodd/Frank section 956, SEC waiver policy, HR 3557-FSOC Transparency & Accountability Act, HR 2209-to require appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, HR 1550-Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015, HR 1309-Systemic risk designation Improvement Act of 2015, HR 3798-Due process Restoration Act of 2015, general riders, HR 3784-SEC Small business Advocate Act of 2015, HR 2187-Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, HR 2205-Data Security Act of 2015, HR 2287-National Credit Union Administration Budget Transparency Act, HR 3700 Housing opportunity through Modernization Act of 2015, HR 3791-Raise consolidated assets threshold under small bank holding company policy statement, HR 4168-Small Business Capitol Formation Enhancement Act, Pushing for an SEC rule requiring political disclosure, Postal banking, HR 3857-Board of Federal Reserve and financial stability oversight council to carry out certain requirements under the financial stability act of 2010.

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