To provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes.

H.R. 233, Safe Freight Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 988, a bill to provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1093, a bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies - bill in its entirety; H.R. 3769, The National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4629, Save Our Communities from Risky Trains Act - bill in its entirety; S. 1451, Railroad Advancement of Innovation Reform and Leadership with Rails (RAILS) - bill in its entirety; Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues related to preserving balance economic regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to the reauthorization of Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432); Issues related to the reauthorization of the Passenger Rail Investment Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432).

Client expense: $1,202,527 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 233, Safe Freight Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 988, a bill to provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1093, a bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies - bill in its entirety; H.R. 3769, the National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund - bill in its entirety; S. 1451, Railroad Advancement of Innovation Reform and Leadership with Rails (RAILS) - bill in its entirety; Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues related to preserving balance economic regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to the reauthorization of Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432); Issues related to the reauthorization of the Passenger Rail Investment Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432).

Client expense: $1,023,203 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 233, Safe Freight Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 988, a bill to provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1093, a bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies - bill in its entirety; S. 1451, Railroad Advancement of Innovation Reform and Leadership with Rails (RAILS) - bill in its entirety; Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues related to preserving balance economic regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to the reauthorization of Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432); Issues related to the reauthorization of the Passenger Rail Investment Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432).

Client expense: $1,207,951 · Firm income: Not reported

Access to Capital Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act (HALOS Act), H.R. 79: Supported House passage SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, H.R. 5: Supported House passage Supporting Americas Innovators Act, H.R. 1219: Support the legislation Other issues: Continue to advocate for reforms to improve the rules governing equity and debt-based crowdfunding, and policies that lighten the regulatory burden on community banks and the financial system in general to improve capital formation and capital access for startups and entrepreneurs. This includes major changes to Doff-Frank, reform of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and SEC regulatory reforms to reduce red tape and costs for small firms. Tax Relief and Reform Continue to support fundamental reform of the U.S. tax code to make it fair, less complex and more competitive for small businesses and startups. SBE Council focuses on lower rates, elimination of death and AMT taxes, lower individual and corporate rates, lower capital gains taxes and full expensing. Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act, H.R. 1393: Supported House passage Regulatory Reform, Relief and Transparency Continue to support reforms that make the regulatory process more transparent, accountable and that provides a voice and meaningful input for small businesses. Also support: cost-benefit analysis, look-back provisions, and sunsetting. Midnight Rules Relief Act, H.R. 21: Supported House passage. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act), H.R. 26: Supported House passage. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act, H.R. 33: Support the legislation Regulatory Integrity Act, H.R. 1004: Support the legislation Federal Communications Process Reform Act, H.R. 290: Supported House passage Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act (SCRUB ACT), H.R. 988: Support the legislations CRA to Disapprove of the FCC Duplicative Privacy Rule, S.J. 34: Supported Senate and House passage Honest and Open EPA New Science Treatment Act, H.R. 1430: Supported House passage Regulatory Accountability Act, H.R. 5: Supported House passage Health Care Reform Continue to support legislative efforts to reform and repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) including repeal of the tax increases and new taxes imposed by the law, mandates such as the individual and employer mandates, and other regulations that are driving up costs and eliminating choice in the marketplace. Support a national marketplace for health insurance, broad efforts to improve and strengthen HSAs so that small businesses and their employees have flexible, affordable choices in insurance coverage, expanding health reimbursement accounts, tax credits for health coverage and other reforms that allow for innovation and new market entrants into the health insurance marketplace. Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act, H.R. 372: Supported House passage Small Business Health Fairness Act, H.R. 1101: Supported House passage American Health Care Act, H.R. 277: Supported the legislation Self-Insurance Protection Act, H.R. 1304: Supported House passage Good Government and Reform Taxpayers Right to Know Act, H.R. 71: Supported House passage Intellectual Property: Continue to educate and advocate on the importance of protecting and strengthening IP. Fair and Open Competition Act, S. 622/H.R. 1552: Support the legislation Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act, H.R. 255: Supported House and Senate passage Access to Broadband Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, H.R. 288: Supported House passage Legal Reform Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act, H.R. 372: Support the legislation Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act, H.R. 985: Supported House passage Workforce Issues Encouraging Employee Ownership Act, H.R. 1343: Supported House passage Confirmation of Federal Department and Agency Heads HHS Secretary Nominee Tom Price. M.D.: Supported Senate confirmation SBA Administrator Nominee Linda McMahon: Supported Senate confirmation U.S. Labor Secretary Nominee Andrew Puzder: Supported nomination prior to Mr. Puzder withdrawing from consideration

H.R. 988, a bill to provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1093, a bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies - bill in its entirety; Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues related to preserving balance economic regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to the reauthorization of Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432); Issues related to the reauthorization of the Passenger Rail Investment Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432).

Client expense: $1,110,361 · Firm income: Not reported